When the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits your campus UMass Chan Medical School , it makes you realize the global impact of a single organization and individual. #inspiring

Summer 2024 has officially arrived 🦞😊

In case you are interested in supporting #colorectalcancer research, and happen to enjoy rare #bourbon… I just placed a bid in UMass Chan Medical School - Colorectal Surgery auction, CLUBS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER 2024 ucmsdc.betterworld.org/auctions/clubs… Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle

The bids keep coming in! Check out great fundraising auction items. Rare Pappy Van Winkle. House in the Dunes of Cape Cod. 2 more days… ucmsdc.betterworld.org/auctions/clubs…

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Convocation and Investiture ceremonies occurring UMass Chan Medical School. Motivating, inspiring, and making us proud to be part of this world class institution!

Just the start of an empowering conversation. The more perspectives, the better, so please chime in!

Virtually every time I am called to the operating room to assist or consult on a difficulty surgery the FIRST thing I do is extend the incision. Exposure is key and can facilitate and expedite a successful surgery. Other tips??

A glimpse into a surgeon’s office refrigerator is like a glimpse into your soul. Anyone else willing to share ??

Severe constipation consult. Best way to clear this colon? From above? Below?

The UMASS Colorectal Surgery team celebrates #halloween2024 by encouraging a bowel prep to clean out all the ingested candy!! 🎃👻🍫

Would you describe the wound classification for a routine colectomy as “clean contaminated”/Class 2 or “contaminated”/Class 3? I do not think the guidelines are clear…

#DCRJournalClub is back for Feb! Sign Up: bit.ly/4htJ0xR Discussion Article 1/2: bit.ly/42zRT2e Discussion Article 2/2: bit.ly/3Y8If6v susan galandiuk Sean Langenfeld Scott R. Steele Michael Valente Debby Keller, MD Vladimir Bolshinsky Justin Maykel Tess Aulet

When your hospital gives an inadvertent shout out to their FAVORITE Division of Surgery! #freeadvertising #leadfromtherear UMass Memorial Health UMASS Colorectal Surgery

Just had my CT calcium score test. A new screening exam to assess the risk of coronary artery disease. Not covered by insurance but only costs about $100. It was sooooo easy. No IV. In and out in about 10 minutes. Knowing your risk profile is best way to stay healthy! Do it!!!

A room filled with patients and providers UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School learning about #colorectalcancer prevention and care. Knowledge is power. Thank you to the organizers, sponsors, speakers, and participants.

Surgeons can’t operate forever. What are you going to miss most about the operating room when you retire from surgery? As a start, I’ll miss the excitement, the creativity, the predictability and unpredictability, the teamwork, and the privilege.

Happy April 11th from Massachusetts…

Happy April 12th from Massachusetts…😬

Amazing endoscopy course hosted by Sang Lee at USC teaching the next generation of colorectal surgeons the tips and tricks of basic and advanced procedures.