Dr. Kovacs and colleagues published an invited Journal of Leukocyte Biology legacy review recognizing her 2025 Society for Leukocyte Biology Legacy Award and her contributions to understanding inflammation, injury and repair. @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Happy APP Week to our outstanding STICU APP team. You care for our sickest patients with skill, compassion, and incredible teamwork. We are grateful for you every day. @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Happy APP Week to our TACS APPs. Your clinical expertise, responsiveness, and dedication are critical to the care of our trauma and acute care patients. Thank you for the lifesaving work you do. @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

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Proud moment for the Idrovo Lab at the Surgery Global Health Meeting! Their team presented 16 posters, including exciting work on a postoperative delirium meta-analysis. Grateful for the collaboration, curiosity, and dedication that made this possible. @JP_Idrovo_MD @CUDeptSurg

UCHealth & UC Burn & Frostbite Pharmacist, Scott Mueller, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP presented on developing a burn-speciific antibiogram and tracking antibiotic burden at the annual ABA meeting. Advancing antimicrobial stewardship — way to go! 👏@Ameriburn @uchealth

Proud of our team! The University of Colorado/ UCHealth Burn & Frostbite Team attended the American Burn Association Annual Meeting, presenting 10 research abstracts and moderating multiple education sessions. @Ameriburn @uchealth @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Congratulations to the Idrovo Lab on their JAMA Surgery study, “Whole Blood vs. Component Blood: Which is Better for Trauma Patients?”—analyzing 20 years of data to advance trauma care. Read on below! @JP_Idrovo_MD @IdrovoLab @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife news.cuanschutz.edu/departme…

Join us for the Trauma Talk Series featuring our Division Chief of Burn, Arek Wiktor, MD, presenting on “Injuries at the Extremes.” Gain expert insights into complex trauma care. Scan the QR code to register and secure your spot! @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Under the leadership of Dr. Vogel, Colorectal Section Head, “Rectal Cancer Watch-and-Wait Management: Experience of 545 Patients From the US Rectal Cancer Research Group,” was selected for the 2026 Robert W. Beart, MD, Impact Paper of the Year Award! @ASCRS_1 @CUDeptSurg

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancers are the third most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 152,810 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. Want to learn more? Read on: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/col… #ColorectalCancerAwareness

Congratulations to Drs. Ibrahim and Ojeda in the Idrovo Lab on their high-impact JAMA publication! An outstanding example of talent and scholarly rigor driving advances in trauma resuscitation and improving outcomes. @IdrovoLab @CUDeptSurg jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Non-operative management of rectal cancer is now being offered to 40% of patients evaluated at the University of Colorado Colorectal cancer multidisciplinary clinics. Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4141… #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. As we reflect on the launch of our colorectal fellowship, we’re looking forward to training the next generation of colorectal surgeons and advance care for patients. news.cuanschutz.edu/departme… @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

What an event! Several members of UCH Burn team flew to University of New Mexico Hospital and taught Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) to NM trauma/burn team. It is the largest class we have ever had. @uchealth @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

See Michael Cripps, MD, MSCS, FACS, Interim Division Chief and Section Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery contributing valuable insights on the panel discussing 'Minimally Invasive Approaches in Trauma Surgery' at @WesternTrauma! @MichaelCrippsMD @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Congratulations to Meaghan Broderick, MD on her presentation 'Evaluating The Impact of Prehospital Tourniquet Quality on Outcomes in Urban Trauma Care.' A valuable contribution to advancing trauma care practices! @WesternTrauma @mbmd22 @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife

Great to see faculty collaboration and team building driving innovation at the Western Trauma Association conference! @WesternTrauma @CUDeptSurg #ImproveEveryLife @mitchelljayc @MichaelCrippsMD

See our faculty member, Zach Asher, at this upcoming Grand Rounds!

With a new heart, this 35-year-old is ready to take flight: uchealth.org/today/heart-tra…