University of Iowa Surgery
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University of Iowa Department of Surgery strives for excellence in patient care, education, and research. Tweets are not departmental policy or opinion.
Iowa City, IA
Joined May 2018
Independent Fellow Aziz Toure, MD and Integrated Resident Eva Kaufman, MD attended the AO Hand and Wrist Fracture Management Course in Chicago this weekend. They gained hands-on experience and expanded their knowledge in upper extremity trauma care. #Match2026 @uiowa_surgery
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‼️Tomorrow, October 29th @ 7 AM, Dr. @GeetaLalMD, Prof. of Surgery & Pediatrics from @IowaMed, joins us as our Orlo Clark Visiting Speaker during Grand Rounds to discuss her talk “The Hidden Strain: Addressing Ergonomic Challenges in Surgery" 👉 https://t.co/njDsPjjsXs
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🟡⚫️We are pleased to welcome the second cohort of undergraduates to the Iowa Strong Program. Mentoring the next generation of surgeons starts with this program led by our inspiring resident and faculty mentors.⚫️🟡 #IowaStrong
#Hawkeyes
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PSTM Highlights: Kelly Ledbetter, MD inspired us at the ASPS & PSF Presidential Panel with “Next Gen: How Can We Prepare and Inspire Our Trainees for the Future?” Her call for mentorship & innovation resonated across the field. 👏👏👏 @uiowa_surgery #PSTM2025 #Match2026
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Proud to represent @UIowa_Surgery at the #ACSCC25 meeting in the HPB oral presentations. Thank you to Dr. Hong and Dr. Mavros for moderating the session. Thank you to Dr. Aziz for the continued mentorship and support! @Sharpknife_Aziz #ACSCC2025
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If you stuck around for the last day of #ASCCC25, you are being rewarded. Excellent science with our own Dr. Brian Longbottom presenting and Dr. Aziz moderator sessions on HPB & Pancreas. #SurgeonScientists
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Taking time to catch up with our team of residents, faculty, and researchers attending #ACSCC25
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Dr. Ingrid Lizarraga presenting her team’s work on rural cancer care at #ACSCC25 🟡ICAN improves the quality of cancer care for rural Iowans through support of rural hospitals ⚫️Her team’s work helped inform the creation of a new rural accreditation track through the COC
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@UIowa_Surgery Great event! AAS FALL COURSES. A must for Academic surgeons. I learn everything I attend (even as soeaker/organizer). @AcademicSurgery
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💪🏿 @UIowa_Surgery representation! Really phenomenal @AcademicSurgery Fall Course! So many outstanding presentations and pearls. Super grateful to the AAS for the travel award to attend and learn from many of the greats in the field! ❤️#AAS
Iowa Surgery photo at AAS minus Dr. Aziz. Excellent time at the AAS Fall Course learning from leaders in the field. Dr. Dudeja (AAS President-Elect) featured in photo!
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UI Surgeons at the #ACSCC25 pre-meeting courses! Thanks to @drvikasdudeja for supporting our team in attending important professional development courses #AASatACS
Iowa Surgery photo at AAS minus Dr. Aziz. Excellent time at the AAS Fall Course learning from leaders in the field. Dr. Dudeja (AAS President-Elect) featured in photo!
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A great night at the Master educator Academic induction ceremony in Chicago @AmCollSurgeons #standingontheshoulderofgiants
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@AcademicSurgery team excited to be in #Panama for #ASPACI2025 #ASPACI @Aspaci_Cirugia - great day sharing the joys of academic surgery w students, residents, and faculty! @Dr_JSantamaria @MonicaDuaMD @drvikasdudeja @DrBarnabasAlay @amysuwanabol @AbdulsaiedC
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A great night at the Master educator Academic induction ceremony in Chicago @AmCollSurgeons #standingontheshoulderofgiants
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We are grateful for the vision and leadership of @IowaMed alumna Dr. Karen Brasel! She is lifting up the next generation of physicians through improved models of residency training and a medical student scholarship named in honor of her mentor-Dr. Kimberly Ephgrave.
“Your legacy is the people you teach.” Karen Brasel (88MD), recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement, is helping lead the national shift to competency-based surgical training. Read her story: https://t.co/90jcuRGuZt
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We are proud to see Dr. Skeete’s excellence and dedication to Trauma care recognized with the @IowaMed Distinguished Alumni Award for Service. #IowaStrong
Dionne Skeete (01R), Distinguished Alumni Award for Service honoree, says, “Being able to make a difference not just within the university, but across the state, has kept me engaged.” Read her inspiring story: https://t.co/GjfQkfM483
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📣Milestone alert! For the first time in history, a surgical textbook has a chapter on Ergonomics! Grateful to the editors and co-author Dr. Alimi. @AmCollSurgeons
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