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Congrats to #UofAZSurgery General Surgery resident, Erika Kness-Knezinskis, MD, on receiving a University of Arizona Research $10K RII Core Facilities Pilot Program award for her proposal: “Breast Implant Illness: Systemic Inflammatory Changes from Foreign Body Response.”

Brilliant presidential address by Dr Taylor Riall, University of Arizona Department of Surgery at #SSAT2025. Just an incredible surgeon leader. #DDW2025 SSAT American Board of Surgery American College of Surgeons WomenSurgeons

Congrats to Dr. Tanya Anand on receiving the 2025–2026 AAST Research & Education Fund Scholarship! A huge step forward in trauma surgery research! 👏🔬 #AAST #UofAZSurgery #WomenInSurgery

Another #ProudPD moment. Amazing Chief talks by Dr. Wheeler and Dr Wathieu.

Excited to welcome Dr. Alan Flake as our Grand Rounds speaker this week at the Surgery Research Symposium! A leader at CHOP and Penn, he pioneers fetal gene therapy to treat genetic disorders before birth, including sickle cell disease. We'll see you there! #UofAZSurgery

The Dept. of Surgery hosted its 2025 Research Symposium with keynote Dr. Alan Flake presenting his EXTEND work. The event featured 8 oral presentations, 12 quick shots, 39 posters, & 3 faculty talks—highlighting innovation, collaboration, and future leaders in surgical research.

We're excited to welcome @UAZMedPHX's Dr. Soper to #UofAZSurgery Grand Rounds tomorrow! A pioneer in minimally invasive & foregut surgery, Dr. Soper has significantly shaped the field of MIS, foregut surgery & surgical education. 💻 bit.ly/3Futp34 📍 COM-T, Room 5403

Excited to learn from Dr. Soper about the history of minimally invasive surgery and his significant contribution to the field 🙏

Clinical Asst. Prof. Tanya Anand, MD, has been awarded the 2025 Highberger Early-Stage Investigator Grant for her proposal on “The Impact of Aging on Glycocalyx Shedding and Metabolite Activity After Injury.” Congrats on this $25K award presented at our Research Symposium!

Congratss to our #UofAZSurgery 2025 Highberger Research Award recipients: Evelyn Alexander, Annette Mai, Maria Gracia Mora-Pinos, & Ivan Sarabia. Each receives $5K in funding to support their innovative research proposals, thanks to Richard & Jan Highberger’s generous support.

Welcome to our new interns!! 😎

🎉Congrats to Jeanette Dejonghe-Pike, #UofAZSurgery @VascularAZ's Residency and Fellowship Manager, on receiving the 2025 Lura Hanekamp Dedicated Staff Award of Excellence—UA College of Medicine – Tucson’s highest staff honor. Her decades of service & impact on surgical education are unmatched.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ramesh Batra as the new #UofAZSurgery Division Chief of Abdominal Transplant Surgery. A leader in liver and kidney transplant, he joins us from Yale with expertise in innovation, access, and equity in transplant care. 🔗 bit.ly/4kaXJOq

Fantastic talk by #Dr.Kunac Assistant Clerkship Director University of Arizona Department of Surgery on giving effective feedback. #BearDownSurgery

Hello July - the start of a new academic year & chiefs! Introducing the incoming #UofAZSurgery Chief Class of '26! These outstanding leaders will help guide our residency program through another year of clinical excellence, surgical training, & mentorship. Here's to a great year!

Pediatric Trauma Medical Director of Banner Health Tucson & #UofAZSurgery Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Christina Colosimo talks with KOLDNews about water safety & lesser-known drowning risks—like how swimsuit color affects visibility. bit.ly/44woGX4