University of Arizona Department of Surgery
@UofAZSurgery
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Every day we center our focus on people: building patient relationships, fostering collegial collaborations, and mentoring the next generations of surgeons.
Tucson, AZ, USA
Joined May 2012
Our Fetal Surgery team hosted 100 guests at the 2nd annual Fetal Reunion honoring 23 patients & families from Mexico, Sierra Vista, Phoenix & more! @BannerHealth's Allison Gafney & Cathy Pierce joined with other providers caring for the patients both prenatally & after delivery!
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Congrats to The Gurtner lab for their publication,"Targeting circulating mechanoresponsive monocytes and macrophages to reduce fibrosis," feature in @natBME!The team identifies a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that drive fibrosis: https://t.co/wBi0mWS9B4
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Absolutely fantastic @OhioStateSurg Grand Rounds by University of Arizona Surgical Oncology Division Chief Dr. Taylor Riall. Had to make collages to do justice and capture her top 10 lessons! 👏 @UofAZSurgery
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Innovation and education took center stage at the recent Arizona ACS Meeting, highlighting advances in surgical practice and the future of training. https://t.co/4EeiB10MBq
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Read Dr. Nancy L. Gantt's recap of the cutting-edge research, dynamic discussions, and networking that highlighted Arizona’s surgical excellence.
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You're invited! 🫁 Join us for a one-day CME symposium featuring the latest in lung, chest wall, and esophageal disease care. ✅ Expert-led sessions ✅ Interactive panels ✅ Peer networking Perfect for thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists & more! Register:
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👏 Applause for our Amazing APPs! Pediatric Surgery’s Angelina Price, NNP-BC, and @AZTraumaCats' Brittney Alexander, MPAP, PA-C, received @BannerHealth’s National APP Award for Excellence in Clinical Care for their outstanding patient care, leadership & teamwork! 💙
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We are incredibly proud of our PGY-7 Trauma fellow, @rebekahhuckeby , for presenting her AJS 2025 Top Paper at the @WomenSurgeons Her research, titled “Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation: Outcomes for Sepsis versus Hemorrhage Control,” was recognized for its innovation and impact!
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It was my privilege and honour as a Fellowship Trained Breast Cancer Surgeon to be invited to the women’s Volleyball Game at @uarizona during the “Dig Pink” night. Never thought I would ever be in this position alongside my colleagues. This is for all my patients currently
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The University of Arizona Volleyball team hosted a Dig Pink Night on Oct. 2 to raise breast cancer awareness, defeating Utah 3–2. The event honored U of A Cancer Center and Banner Health clinicians,...
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@WomenSurgeons @rebekahhuckeby @UofAZSurgery @TopKniFe_B Great presentation this morning on outcomes of DPR by Dr. Huckeby!
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Double the Steves, double the talent in Pediatric Surgery! Welcome Stephen Niemiec, MD & Steven Scoville, MD, PhD to #UofAZSurgery. From complex congenital anomalies to cutting-edge immunotherapy, they brings world-class care to kids in our community. https://t.co/M0RvskSaW3
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We’re excited to welcome Joseph Carey, MD, as Division Chief and Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery! A fellowship-trained microvascular surgeon, Carey brings expertise in breast & complex reconstruction. 🔗 https://t.co/v2JIm1QteY
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The Germany Chapter of the SSAT held its Annual Chapter Meeting in conjunction with Viszeralmedizin, Annual Meeting of the DGVS, & Autumn Meeting of the DGAV. @TaylorRiall, @SandraDiBrito & @simonefamularo were chosen to represent SSAT & attend this important event. @UofAZSurgery
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Falls Prevention Fair 2025 is here! 🎉 Join us on 10/17 for FREE workshops, food, and health screenings, demos & more—all to help older adults and caregivers live confident, healthy lives free from the fear of falling. 👉Register today: https://t.co/txcMEG1WGl
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✨ UofA Gen Surg at the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) ✨ Honored with a podium at the 35th Annual Meeting! Presented our thoracic surgery QI project on postop air-leak management & the glucose patch. Inspiring to learn, grow, and connect with this community. #SBAS
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Master Surgeon Educator induction tonight. By God’s grace, and through the true educators my mom and dad everything I’ve built stands on their sacrifice. Proud to be part of this hall of fame alongside such inspiring inductees #MAMSE
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Big warm welcome to Dr. Sayyid to our @AZTraumaCats! Dr. Sayyid joins us from @uthsc Elvis Presley Trauma Center, where she completed her fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. She brings expertise in trauma resuscitation, massive transfusion, & critical care outcomes.
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At @UofAZSurgery for 2nd Annual #HPB Course Looking 👀 forward to a comprehensive program Thx 🙏🏼 @TaylorRiall and @rachnatshroff for ✉️
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Keynote speaker @FlavioRochaMD . Comprehensive talk Summarizing Rx options for CRLM. We have come a long way and haveway more options #HAI #transplant #liverdirectedtherapy
@UofAZSurgery 2nd annual U o A HPB symposium.
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Last Virtual Open House! Join us tonight! @Inside_TheMatch
Join our #UofAZSurgery General Surgery Residency Virtual Open House! Hear from residents & faculty, explore opportunities across 7 divisions + 5 specialty sections, and discover what makes our program the ideal place to launch your surgical career! https://t.co/fUFuiKFGEY
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