Alex Troester (@alextroestermd) 's Twitter Profile
Alex Troester

@alextroestermd

General Surgery Resident @UMNSurgery

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110 Following

Annals of Surgery (@annalsofsurgery) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Microbiome matters in pancreatic cancer surgery 🏥🦠. Patients with Enterococcus in their bile ducts faced higher risks of infections and mortality. Findings highlight the potential role of targeted perioperative antibiotics to improve outcomes. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…

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When an insurer repeatedly denies coverage of cochlear implant surgery for an infant with profound sensorineural hearing loss, his physician struggles with the ramifications of breaking a sacred promise. Read the Perspective by Asitha Jayawardena, MD, MPH (Asitha Jayawardena):

When an insurer repeatedly denies coverage of cochlear implant surgery for an infant with profound sensorineural hearing loss, his physician struggles with the ramifications of breaking a sacred promise. Read the Perspective by Asitha Jayawardena, MD, MPH (<a href="/adjayawardena/">Asitha Jayawardena</a>):
Nicholas Hornstein (@gimedonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mic-drop presentation at AACR by Cercek et al Non-operative management of MSI-H tumors showing outstanding responses to single agent IO across tumor types. 117 patients with MSI-H tumors 92% RFS at 2 years 35% of patients without ANY adverse events Option for curative intent

Mic-drop presentation at AACR by Cercek et al 

Non-operative management of MSI-H tumors showing outstanding responses to single agent IO across tumor types.

117 patients with MSI-H tumors
92% RFS at 2 years
35% of patients without ANY adverse events
Option for curative intent
Alex Troester (@alextroestermd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Extended VTE prophylaxis after colorectal surgery for cancer and IBD? Our systematic review suggests low event rates of symptomatic VTE questioning the merits of routine use. Thanks to SSAT for the opportunity to present our work! Lauren Weaver Paolo Goffredo, MD UMN Surgery

Extended VTE prophylaxis after colorectal surgery for cancer and IBD? Our systematic review suggests low event rates of symptomatic VTE questioning the merits of routine use. Thanks to <a href="/SSATNews/">SSAT</a> for the opportunity to present our work! <a href="/LWeaver_MD/">Lauren Weaver</a> <a href="/GoffredoPaolo/">Paolo Goffredo, MD</a> <a href="/UMNSurgery/">UMN Surgery</a>
Paolo Goffredo, MD (@goffredopaolo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Steven D Wexner MD, PhD SURGERY Journal Congrats Julia Kohn Anthony Squillaro and Alex Troester on a job well done UMN Surgery - the management of early stage rectal cancer remains a clinic challenge as shown by the variation of practices across the country observed in these data!

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We’re proud of our surgical residents representing #UMNSurgery at SSAT 2025! From adjuvant chemo in older colon cancer patients to VTE research, our team is advancing surgical research and education. Well done! Alex Troester Sean Nguyen Julia Frebault Paolo Goffredo, MD

We’re proud of our surgical residents representing #UMNSurgery at <a href="/SSATNews/">SSAT</a> 2025!

From adjuvant chemo in older colon cancer patients to VTE research, our team is advancing surgical research and education.

Well done! <a href="/AlexTroesterMD/">Alex Troester</a> <a href="/seanhnguyen/">Sean Nguyen</a> <a href="/JuliaFrebault/">Julia Frebault</a> <a href="/GoffredoPaolo/">Paolo Goffredo, MD</a>
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#UMNSurgery received a $59.8K ODAT grant to develop a 3D-printed simulator for training on rare, life-saving procedures like perforated ulcer repair! The project is led by Dr. James Harmon and Dr. Lauren Weaver. Learn more ➡️ z.umn.edu/agtn

#UMNSurgery received a $59.8K ODAT grant to develop a 3D-printed simulator for training on rare, life-saving procedures like perforated ulcer repair! 

The project is led by Dr. James Harmon and Dr. Lauren Weaver.

Learn more ➡️ z.umn.edu/agtn
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Did you miss Dr. Cyrus Jahansouz's fantastic talk on the colonic microbiome? Check out the virtual abstract by Lauren Weaver and find the video here! 📽️ youtu.be/7M5WHhJcuxI?fe… SurgeOn #microbiome #4FellowsByFellows #CRSVE

Did you miss Dr. Cyrus Jahansouz's fantastic talk on the colonic microbiome? Check out the virtual abstract by <a href="/LWeaver_MD/">Lauren Weaver</a> and find the video here!

📽️ youtu.be/7M5WHhJcuxI?fe…

<a href="/surgeonapp1/">SurgeOn</a> 

#microbiome #4FellowsByFellows #CRSVE