Official Twitter account of the Surgical Skills Center at the University of California San Francisco

Joined February 2020
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our new space at last week's open house! 🎉
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‼️What impact can a specialized cancer program have—locally and nationally❓ Join @UCSF Surgery for Grand Rounds tomorrow October 21st at 7am as Dr. Mohamed Adam (@mohamedadamMD) explores #UCSF’s Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (HIPEC) Program. ZOOM 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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‼️Join @UCSFPlastic Surgeon Dr. John Rose on September 21st for a live webinar exploring the latest updates from the @UCSF Lymphedema Program—from surveillance and referral pathways to advanced surgical treatment options. 🕔 5–6 p.m. PT Register: tiny.ucsf.edu/wif9p9
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💉 GLP-1s are changing the obesity care landscape. What does that mean for #surgery❓ Tomorrow, Sept. 9th at 7am @UCSF's Drs. Diana Thiara, Assoc. Clinical Professor & Bariatric Surgeon Jonathan Carter examine the shift at Grand Rounds. 📍 Join Us 👉 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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❗️Curious about training at @UCSF Surgery⁉️Join us next Thursday for First Look to learn more about our #GeneralSurgery Residency Program—from curriculum and research to mentorship and resident life. 🕔 5–6 p.m. PT: GME 🕕 6–7 p.m. PT: General Surgery Scan QR Code👇
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‼️Tomorrow, our latest @UCSF #Surgery Grand Rounds features Dr. Robert M. "Bob" Wachter (@Bob_Wachter), Professor and Chair of the Department of @UCSFMedicine, presenting "AI and the Transformation of Healthcare: From Novelty to Normalcy." Join us at 7am👇 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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New era for vascular #research at @UCSF & @UCSFVascular‼️The Ronald J. Stoney Laboratory, opening in 2028, and the Translational #Vascular Science Initiative will unite surgeons & scientists to advance care for patients with vascular disease. Learn more 👉tinyurl.com/4ph4mr46
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Strong partnerships drive better patient care‼️ Thank you to our 2026 Binkley Visiting Professor Dr. Dawn Coleman of @Dukeu & @DukeSurgery for joining @UCSF Surgery Grand Rounds to discuss multidisciplinary approaches to caring for children with complex vascular disease.
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‼️A New Class Arrives‼️Join us tomorrow, June 17th at 7:00 a.m. for Grand Rounds as our 2026–2027 @UCSFPlastic, @UCSFVascular, & General Surgery @UCSFGSResidency surgeons in training at @UCSF introduce themselves to the department. Don't miss it 👇tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS – at San Francisco, CA
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🎓Cheers to our @UCSF 2026 Graduating Chief Residents! After years of training, countless hours in the hospital, and an unwavering commitment to patients, these exceptional #surgeons are preparing for their next chapter. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make🥳🥳
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‼️Faculty Spotlight #GrandRounds returns tomorrow, June 10th at 7am, w/ @UCSFChildrens Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Brittany Hasty + @ZSFGCare Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon Dr. @NicholeStarr5 sharing insights from their careers and experiences in #surgery. 👉tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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‼️Tomorrow, June 3rd at 7 a.m. — Our Faculty Spotlight #GrandRounds will feature and highlight the work and journeys of Trauma Surgeon Dr. Caitlin Collins (@CRCollinsMD) & @UCSFTransplant Surgeon Dr. Hillary Braun 👉tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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‼️Tomorrow, May 27, the @UCSF Department of Surgery hosts its 3⃣9⃣th Annual Resident Research Symposium, featuring 2026 Dunphy Visiting Professor Dr. Ginny Bumgardner, Associate Dean at @OhioStateMed, & research presentations from residents across surgical specialties👇
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‼️Tomorrow May 20th at 7AM — Two rising voices. Two surgical specialties. Our Faculty Spotlight #GrandRounds returns featuring Vascular Surgeon Dr. Ahmed Naiem (@anaiem91) & Surgical Oncologist Dr. June Peng. Join us in HSW-300 or on Zoom👇 tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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‼️Tomorrow April 15th, we welcome Dr. Dawn M. Coleman (@ColemanDM_vasc), Professor and Chief of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery at @DukeU, as our Binkley Visiting Professor. Her talk explores “Pediatric Renovascular HTN & Multidisciplinary Care” Join us: tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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Before the operating room, it looks like this‼️ Faculty guiding in real time.
Movements corrected as they happen.
Technique refined before it ever reaches the OR. This is surgical training at @UCSF — inside our @UCSFSkillsLab ↓
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‼️Yesterday: the system. Today: the detail‼️ Every movement is deliberate. Nothing here is accidental. More on how #surgeons are trained at @UCSF and in our @UCSFSkillsLab ↓
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‼️In our Surgical Skills Lab, precision is coached—movement by movement, in real time. This is how we train the next generation of surgeons. Featuring @UCSFGSResidency Resident Dr. Alan Zambeli-Ljepović & @UCSFSkillsLab Director Dr. Hueylan Chern.
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‼️Not everything that matters is visible - The hours no one sees. The decisions that carry weight long after the room is quiet. The discipline to show up—steady and precise—when the stakes are anything but. From @UCSFSurgery Happy #NationalDoctorsDay.. 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️👩🏿‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️🧑🏻‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️
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‼️Tomorrow, March 11th at 7AM — Two Surgeons. One Faculty Spotlight for #GrandRounds featuring talks by Dr. Sarah Cairo, from our #Pediatric Division & @UCSFvascular Surgeon Dr. @ClaraGomezSanc1. Join us in HSW-303 (Parnassus) or on Zoom 👉 visit tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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‼️Tomorrow, March 4th at 7 AM, we welcome our Rishwain Visiting Speaker Dr. Beatriz Domínguez-Gil (@BDGuezGil) Director of @ont_esp, for Grand Rounds. Her talk: “Normothermic Regional Perfusion in DCDD: Evidence and Ethical Challenges.” Join us 👉👉tiny.ucsf.edu/SurgeryRSS
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