Surgeon in Chief @GuerinChildrens | Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Vice Chair of Surgery @CedarsSinai | #HeforShe | Past President @AcademicSurgery @AsianAcadSurg
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Excited to announce that I am moving to @CedarsSinai to become Division Director of Pediatric Surgery and Vice Chair in @DeptSurgeryCS! Excited to work with the visionary leaders at the new Guerin Children's. Grateful for the many years of practice @ChildrensLA.
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🙌 today.wayne.edu/medicine/new… congratulations @SyedAAhmad5 Wayne State Surgery, patients and trainees are so lucky to get such an amazing and empathic leader!
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The great part of #SAAS2026 is not only the research and science, but catching up with old friends, great mentors and meeting new members. Look forward to next year’s meeting in Hawaii @AsianAcadSurg @RomeoIgnacio18
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Amazing to see and hear one of my favorite surgical mentors from @CincyChildrens - the legend Victor Garcia sharing his personal journey and his lifelong mission to improve pediatric trauma and health equity. #SAAS2026
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Proud to see @TejalSB deliver his Presidential address at #SAAS2026 ! He reflected on those who helped him up the academic ladder and the importance of looking back and helping the next generation. @AsianAcadSurg
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A terrific Kuo Family lecture by past president of @AmerMedicalAssn @BobbyMukkamala where he discussed his personal journey, his health journey and the state of medicine today. #SAAS20206
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Proud to see our friend, mentor, and sponsor @kmura0525 receive the 2026 @AsianAcadSurg George Yang Trailblazer Award. He has been a constant force in SAAS from the beginning. #SAAS2026
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Thrilled to see this work come to publication! From a curious observation to a better understanding of the sequelae of #immunotherapy in #neuroblastoma - from initial work by @akzamora7 and @Michael_Zobel to @steph_y_chen and @william_ghh_lee !
Trogocytosis of GD2 by NK cells reduces NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity against human neuroblastoma cells @SciReports @dreskim @CedarsSinai @steph_y_chen
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Trogocytosis of GD2 by NK cells reduces NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity against human neuroblastoma cells @SciReports @dreskim @CedarsSinai @steph_y_chen
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What an amazing honor to serve as the 25th Glicklich Visiting Professor at @MCWSurgery @childrenswi - so great to visit so many friends from academic surgery and meet new faculty and residents. Grateful for the opportunity.
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A real pleasure to have @AndrewMCameron present Grand Rounds at @CedarsSinai on the advancing work in #xenotransplantation. Excited to see this come to fruition in the near future.
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It was a great time at the @AcademicSurgery #ASC2026 Night Shift Party led by DJ Dorry @Dorry_Segev! Highlights included the AAS winning the Hot Ones Showdown and ending with Mr. Brightside, Bohemian Rhapsody and Closing Time!
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Amazing night raising money for @AASFoundation1 and @UnivSurg -testing mind and body with spicy wings! @AcademicSurgery declared the winner! Thank you @Pepto ! #ASC2026
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Capping off an amazing year as @AcademicSurgery president- @BrenessaL receiving her Past President pin from Carrie Cunningham! #ASC2026
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SAVE THE DATE! We are already counting down the days until the 21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress!
🗓️ February 3-5, 2026
📍 Orlando, FL
#ASC2026
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Hoping to see everyone in Orlando for the 21st annual #ASC, and celebrating the 60th anniversary of @AcademicSurgery!
Planning even more ways for you to meet with others and forge connections that strengthen us in #AcademicSurgery
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SAVE THE DATE! We are counting down the days until the 21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress!
🗓️ February 3-5, 2026
📍 Orlando, FL
Learn more: academicsurgicalcongress.org…
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Inspiring keynote by @ShlomoMelmed and now a roundtable with @dreskim, @dr_skaggs, Ophir, @sarah_sjk and other Cedars Sinai luminaries.
Pleased to participate in @GuerinChildrens retreat kicked off by its director, superstar @OphirKlein. Exciting opportunity to create a great children’s health program, building on legacy areas of strength in #pediatrics, all leveraging our established excellence in adult care.
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For anyone interested in building an academic network and career, I strongly encourage you to nominate for @AcademicSurgery committee! The AAS was critical to my academic growth and development!
LAST CALL! AAS Committee Self-Nominations
If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved in shaping the future of academic surgery, this is your moment to step forward.
Joining an AAS Committee is one of the best ways to:
✅ Collaborate with inspiring surgical leaders and peers
✅ Influence the direction of our field
✅ Strengthen your leadership experience and network
🗓 Deadline to Self-Nominate: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM PT
All AAS members in good standing, including medical students, residents, and early-career faculty, are encouraged to self-nominate.
👉 Learn more and submit your self-nomination today: aasurg.org/nominations/
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