Ajay Maker
@Maker_MD
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Surgeon In Chief @UCSFCancer | Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology @UCSFSurgery | tumor immunologist | Passionate about CRLM and IPMN | Loving Dad
Joined October 2016
A true honor to give the 57th Annual Slaughter Lecture in Chicago & spend the day with @uicgensurgery residents exploring pancreatic cancer/biomarkers of pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Proud to share @UCSFSurgery data & approach-energized by the curiosity & commitment in the room!
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‼️From Science Advances! @UCSFSurgery’s Dr. Ajay V. Maker (@Maker_MD) reveals how a novel combination of immunotherapies can reshape the immune microenvironment of colon cancer liver metastases—eradicating tumors in preclinical models👇 https://t.co/Pgru1RtRZd
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PUMP-2 published in JCO! HAIP chemo for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma #pump #CCA @FlavioRochaMD @ArndtVogel @curecc @timpawlik @DrAngelaLamarca @LorenzaRimassa @SyedAAhmad5 @JCO_ASCO
https://t.co/vG6tVXEoQ8
ascopubs.org
PURPOSEThe 3-year overall survival (OS) for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) confined to the liver after systemic chemotherapy with gemcitabine-cisplatin (gem-cis) is only 3%. Hepatic...
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Metastatic colorectal cancer, esp. liver metastases, is ⬆️and is now 🥇 cause of cancer-related death in young 🇺🇸 men. Our lab has been developing new immunotherapies for this disease, and we’re 🔥excited to share our🔬 findings in Science Advances💪🏼: https://t.co/VXon6xCkt6
A novel immunotherapy combo can reprogram the immune environment of #ColonCancer tumors spreading to the liver, a study finds. It's a "step forward in our understanding of the underlying makeup of these liver metastases," @UCSFCancer's Dr. @Maker_MD says. https://t.co/wvurvAcP6h
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‼️Tomorrow is the final day of @AmCollSurgeons Clinical Congress—and our department is ready to close it out strong in Chicago at #ACS2025💥From cutting-edge research to leadership in the OR, plus awards + tributes we’re bringing it home👇 #UCSFSurgery #Surgery #medicine
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Come hear current advances in the management of colorectal liver metastases happening now! @AmCollSurgeons #ACSCC2025 @UCSFSurgery #UCSFSurgOnc
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The highlight of academic surgery-mixing science with time with old friends (and making new ones). Bonus if it’s poolside! Halsted Surgical Society w/ president John Mullen & new UTMB chair Matt Hutter (new cowboy boots not pictured) @MGHSurgery @BrighamSurgery
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Enjoyed seeing all my good Halstedian friends at the 99th annual Halsted meeting in #Galveston #Texas. Great hearing about the wonderful @UTMBSurgery Department and BIG congrats to new chair Dr. Matthew Hutter who is just a 💎 of a leader & person! Academic surgery is 🎁
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🚨 Proud to share that Surgical Oncologist Dr. Lucas Thornblade (@LThornblade)‼️He’s been honored with the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from @UCSFMedicine’s Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators — celebrating his impact on surgical education 🥳 #UCSF
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Thrilled to be part of 3rd Annual #GI symposium @UKMarkey @UKSurgOnc @LexingtonKyGov @AmCollSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg
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Great talk by @Lalehforoutani on the true incidence of appendiceal neoplasms in patients who present with perforated appendicitis!
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@AsianAcadSurg @LatinoSurgery Wonderful talk by @SEHernandezz on a HAI mouse model in the @Maker_MD lab!
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Two weeks and counting! Excited to welcome all of our guest and keynote speakers to beautiful Lexington for @UKSurgOnc @UKMarkey Third Annual GI Cancer Symposium on September 13. @Maker_MD @JeffreyFarma @MeredithPelster @bczito1
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Honored to learn from colleagues and humbled 🙏🏽 to receive the Distinguished Professor Medal from the Surgical Oncology Society of the 🇵🇭.Fantastic meeting- exciting to make new collaborations & friendships. I didn’t appreciate the🚦theme was 🦑games until resident performances😂
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‼️We’re excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Mulder back to @UCSF this Fall as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in #Endocrine Surgery! A pioneer in minimally invasive adrenal surgery, she brings passion, precision, and a bold vision for the future of endocrine care✨✨ #UCSF
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June Issue: Delayed #GastricEmptying After #Whipple : Pyloric Manipulation Will Not Solve It, but the Body Compensates @Maker_MD
https://t.co/8socVmf22Y
@DavidCabaMD
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in patient care and education. He will be relocating to New York City, and while we will deeply miss his presence, we wish him and his family all the best in this exciting new chapter 💙💙💙
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‼️Looking for our Graduating General Surgery Chief Residents @UCSFGSResidency ??? Voilà, here they are ‼️
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#AudioVisualAbstract : Distinct Indications for #AdjuvantTherapy in Resected Invasive Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Compared with #Pancreatic #DuctalAdenocarcinoma @paul_wongg @Maker_MD
https://t.co/IH12XX8Stb
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Congratulations to all the UCSF medical school graduates tonite! A special pleasure and honor to “hood” and celebrate @paul_wongg as he heads to the @BrighamSurgery @BwhSurgOncology
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