◾️In Memoriam of Robert H. Bartlett, MD 1939-2025 Without Dr. Bartlett, there is no ECMO: he saved more than 100,000 patients through his life’s work. He changed the world. He will forever be the Father of ECMO. Vale, Dr B 🔗 https://t.co/RyDvDyXIsw 🎥 https://t.co/Vd4zvjI319

Dear colleagues, I’m running for @RASACS Secretary & would love your support! This organization has given me so much and I’m dedicated to seeing its continued growth. I’m passionate about trainee/patient advocacy & finding innovative ways to support you during your career. Thx!

I'm disappointed that yet again, in a TV segment about health screening for women, #lungcancer screening was left out. Today, it was the @TODAYshow that missed an opportunity to teach women about lung cancer screening. More women die of lung cancer than from any other cancer.

Nobody better!

NEW STUDY: Surgical ablation during CABG linked to longer survival in patients with AF. Only 22% of patients received it, despite Class I guidelines. Surgeons who ablate more = better outcomes. Read the full article in @annalsthorsurg: https://t.co/YKsnLgyOpO #CTsurgery

eFAST exam shows high specificity, but low sensitivity in most pathologies in penetrating thoracic trauma. Urgent interventions were frequently required in patients with false negative studies. https://t.co/8h9hLhUaeI

In the latest issue of STS News, discover how federal policy shifts under the Trump administration are reshaping healthcare, presenting challenges for the CT surgery specialty. Learn how @STS_Advocacy is tackling these issues head-on. https://t.co/XdRbyVAAtk #CTsurgery

At #ACSLAS25, surgeons met with elected officials to help them understand issues affecting surgical practice and patients. 📝 @pturnermd describes three of this year's main advocacy priorities and how you can help us achieve our goals. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/2iQ3aADrnZ

Women 👩🏽‍⚕️ in surgery: the social construction of gender in surgical practice 🔪 @BrenessaL @herbchen @pferrada1 @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @sminaev2015 @Carmensolcar @gogo_gopss @WomenSurgeons Link: https://t.co/pc04SSBgvI

That’s a wrap on #ACSLAS2025! Great weekend on Capitol Hill advocating for the needs of surgeons and our patients with @AmCollSurgeons @RASACS

Thank you, Dr. Charlotte Griffith & the whole @amyklobuchar team for taking time today to discuss how we can continue to support Minnesota’s surgeons and keep our patients healthy! #ACSLAS2025 @AmCollSurgeons @MayoSurgery @RASACS

The World Bank identifies essential surgical care as one of the most cost-effective health interventions available and a health priority that is within reach for countries around the world. The ACS advocates for patients everywhere. #ACSLAS25

Proud to advocate for Minnesota surgeons and patients alongside @ml_schimmel @MayoSurgery. We support reducing the burdens of prior auth and educational loan debt, strengthening access to trauma and cancer care, and common sense Medicare payment reform! #ACSLAS25 @AmCollSurgeons

Thank you @SenTinaSmith for supporting MN surgeons and patients! Fantastic meeting with Dr. Mary Fernandes about #S942 REDI Act, #S266 Dr. Lorna Breen Act, Seniors Act for prior authorization reform, and Find It Early Act for breast cancer detection #ACSLAS25 @AmCollSurgeons

So great to meet Dr. Khuaten Maaneb de Macedo & Dr. Jennifer F. Tseng today at #ACSLAS25 @AmCollSurgeons. Always love hanging out with current and future surgeons!

Hot off the press: 4 new practice guidelines on temporary mechanical circulatory support! Grateful for the opportunity and proud to be part of this important work advancing perioperative care. @PeriOpQI @eras_cardiac @STS_CTsurgery @danengelmanmd @SXC71 @LaurenBarronMD

In this study, @JosephDearaniMD, @HSchaffMD & other @MayoClinicCV experts share their results for progressive LV dysfunction & adverse outcomes after aortic valve replacement w/bioprosthetic valves in young patients. #Circulation:CardiovascularImaging https://t.co/YkRP3QCy6H

Soaring in Spring. Millennium Park and the tulips in Chicago.

Introducing InciSioN Global IT 2025! With 165 trainees & 2 new departments, we are growing stronger toward one vision—advancing global surgical equity. Here is a glimpse of our first team meeting! 💡 #TheFutureOfTheOR #SoME4Surgery #InciSioN4GlobalSurgery

“You can’t advocate for your patients if your needs aren’t met. Sometimes you have to advocate for yourself on a micro level.” 🎙️: Ann Bittinger | #ACSLAS25