Breast/Endocrine Surgeon, UMass Chan Med School Vice Provost & Senior Assoc Dean, Med/Surg Educator, Best I Can Be Wife/Mom, and Closet Musician/Singer

Massachusetts, USA
Joined October 2016
Nominations to the Council of the ABS are now being accepted. The ABS is seeking qualified surgeon leaders across diverse practice settings to serve a 6-year term. Self-nominations, peer nominations & organizational nominations are accepted until Nov. 23 - ow.ly/Aiz650ZTCNP
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SO proud and honored to be appointed the Celia & Isaac Haidak Professor of Medical Education. I could not be more humbled! @UMassChan @UMassSurgery
Four faculty members were honored with chancellor's medals, and nine others were invested as named professors at UMass Chan Medical School’s annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony on Thursday: direc.to/nsTp #UMass @UMass_Medicine @aclarkin1 @ProgMolMed @UMass
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This is wonderful news @AmBdSurg ! Excited for my colleagues!
The ABS is pleased to announce an alternate pathway to ABS certification. Surgeons who have completed an equivalently structured & accredited surgical training program, in comparison to an ACGME-accredited residency program, may be eligible. Learn more: ow.ly/y91T50WNF5p
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Very proud of our @UMassChan students in the #acceleratedMD program, as well as our talented education deans for their leadership!
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Congrats to 2 most talented residents-Dr Hickey (future Breast fellow at @YaleSurgery) and Dr Kalipatnapu (applying Vascular now & 2 time winner at #ACS2024 following his 2nd Place in surgical skills)-Champions in Surg Jeopardy! @MaChapterACS @AmCollSurgeons. We are so proud!
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Please meet two of the amazing residents competing on behalf of @UMassSurgery They are SECOND IN THE NATION! #proudattending @DNWalt @UMassChan @AmCollSurgeons
Congrats to the most amazing Drs. @DNWalt PGY2 and Sasank Kalipatnapu PGY4 on 2nd place this year’s skills competition at #ACS2024 Well deserved. We are @UMassSurgery
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So sorry to have had to miss this - an amazing group of educators and friends! @AmCollSurgeons #mastereducators!
Great to see so many old and new friends @AmCollSurgeons Academy of Master Surgical Educators Induction Ceremony. Many I have know through my entire professional life!
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Celebrating this wonderful dad and our 25th anniversary. Great game ⁦@Cubs⁩ ⁦@Cardinals⁩ - our first time at Wrigley and we will be back!
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We are grateful for the gift of a very special visit and lecture by a Giant among Giants. @HenriFordMD
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Well, it’s hard to imagine. For the second time in 6 mo, we got our car serviced at @HarrToyotaMA For the second time, the car broke down within 15 min of leaving dealership. So many things I want to say right now, but it’s NOT #buyfromHarr Thx @AAA_Travel for the tow. Again. 🤬
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My office today…not gonna lie - it’s hard to get work done! #CostaRica
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Such an amazing accomplishment for @CarlaPughMDPhD - an inspiration to all of us!
Dr ⁦@CarlaPughMDPhD⁩ wins ⁦@UnivSurg⁩ Trailblazer - praising ⁦@maryhawn⁩ who introduced her, “nothing like a Chair who supports you to do wild & crazy things” ⁦@StanfordSurgery⁩ ⁦⁦@StanfordEd⁩ ⁩ ⁦@SocietyofBAS⁩ ⁦@HowardU⁩ #ASC2024
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Finally launching our Academy of Educators! @ELAMProgram #MorningsideFoundation
The Health Education Academy for Leadership and Learning, which had a kickoff event on Wednesday, will give @UMassChan faculty opportunities to enhance their professional skills and receive mentorship: direc.to/kkwy #WhyUMassChan #HigherEd #FacultyDevelopment @aclarkin1
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Yup. That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
It was truly amazing and humbling to be honored by @LondonBreed at SF City Hall by Proclamation of Dr Andre Campbell Day in SF. In addition, I was honored by Proclamations from Comptroller @MaliaCohen, California State Legislature and @GavinNewsom for my service to California,
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Ran into these two AMAZING former residents (#sisters by the way) at the #ACSCC23 ⁦@AmCollSurgeons⁩ ⁦@UMassSurgery⁩ Being a PD (recovering) is SO GRATIFYING! ⁦@SNiknamBienia⁩ #Sanaz
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Well. He is officially dropped. Yes, I have to say that when I left there were quiet tears for all that he has done and all that he will do. And on the way home, quiet tears for this transition. #flyhigh ⁦@BostonCollege⁩ (take care of him!)
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Ok, my son broke his leg in June. One night in hospital - amount charged by “your provider”: $65,699,50. One night/no MD fees. I freely admit that I don’t understand the finances but we have big problems…Could ANY of my patients pay for this without insurance?
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An amazing and well deserved accomplishment for @DrCNClarke - the newest member of the #CGSOBoard! @AmBdSurg
Its an incredible honor to be a part of this amazing team and to serve as the Division Chief. Thank you @DougEvans2273 and @TCGamblin for this opportunity. We look forward to serving our patients and trainees @mcwsurgonc @MCWSurgery @MCWCancerCenter
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