Michael Pflüger
@pfluger_michael
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MD, Dr. med., PhD Candidate | Surgical Resident @MGHSurgery | Formerly Research Fellow @HopkinsMedicine & Surgery @ChariteBerlin | Own opinions
Boston, MA
Joined February 2021
Honored and grateful to receive the @HirshbergFound Pancreatic Cancer Best Abstract Award at #APA23 @apapancreas. Big thanks to my mentors @lauradelongwood and @jhatjhmi1 for their unmatched support and mentorship @hopkinssurgery & @hopkinspathology
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RT @peaantonio1: Just published in *The Journal of Pathology* our new investigation on mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) and simple mucinous….
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RT @EurPancClub: Our YOPPIE awardees are here‼️ Do not miss the Youppie award session at the #EPC2025 🇩🇪.
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👀vs 🔪.Genetic findings provide a rationale for recommendations of surveillance over resection in select patients. 🧬Notable genetic differences to IPMNs.
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🔑 Multi-region sequencing analyses reveal absence of driver gene mutations (including KRAS) in more than half of small MCNs. - Strong association of KRAS-mutant MCNs with mucin-rich epithelium. -HGD likely arises from mucin-rich LGD.
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Excited to share our latest work on pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN):. @lauradelongwood @ModernPathology @JHUPath @Hopkins_GI_Path.
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RT @jgrif17: We're looking for a Surgical Oncologist/HPB Surgeon to join our team in Athens, GA! High-volume general surgical oncology prac….
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RT @meier_raphael: The organ shortage crisis drives research into #xenotransplantation for acute liver failure–our systematic review analyz….
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➡️highest prevalence in PDAC patients with ovarian cancer (40%) and melanoma (28%).➡️alterations in ATM, CDKN2A, and BRCA2 most prevalent.❗️proper clinical assessment of personal cancer history & low threshold for germline testing.
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Association of extra-pancreatic malignancies and PDAC using 🧬sequencing analyses in samples from a nationwide 🇳🇱 database:. 🔑 16% prevalence of germline pathogenic variants in PDAC patients with at least 1x extra-pancreatic malignancy. Full article:.
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RT @Savo_MD: Top-notch Santa Grand Rounds from the PGY1 class @MGHSurgery!.>70-year-old tradition at @MassGeneralNews, where Santa Claus is….
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cTIF for GERD? - a 🤝 between MIS surgeons and Gastroenterologists . Read more about the @hopkinssurgery approach - .
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RT @NEJM: Pancreatic cysts are often found incidentally on imaging tests for other indications. Imaging, symptom assessment, and laboratory….
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RT @pfluger_michael: 🏡THM: 🧬DNA-based cyst fluid biomarkers can be very helpful to distinguish pancreatic cysts and identify risk in mucino….
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🔑 Key messages 📨:.- abrupt stop✋vs. wean📉 equally utilized in 🇺🇸.-⏰majority of surgeons discontinue within 3 months.-🚨 decision-making is primarily based on personal preferences or institutional practices. 🔜evidence-based recommendations needed📍. 🧵2/2.
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Excited to share our study on PPI 💊discontinuation following anti-reflux procedures previously presented at @SAGES_Updates. Big thanks to @AdralesG @alisamae, Dr. Zosa, and Dr. Brett Parker for making this study possible @hopkinssurgery. 🧵1/2.
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RT @SurgeryScience: New study: To wean or not to wean: proton pump inhibitor management after anti-reflux surgery amongst foregut experts h….
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RT @lustgartenfdn: Lustgarten-funded researchers are stretching the boundaries of science to produce real results for #pancreaticcancer pat….
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Big shoutout to Dr Brett Parker, @AdralesG and @alisamae - truly amazing team ! 💪✨🤖. @hopkinssurgery @HopkinsMedicine.
So proud of the @hopkinssurgery team representing well @SAGES_Updates. @AZevallosMD @AdralesG #SAGES2024
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