Steven Chao MD FACS
@schaomd.bsky.social
Colorectal Surgeon/Research director NYP Queens, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery Weill Cornell Medicine, father of toddlers, married to a geriatrician who keeps me young
Congratulations to Aryeh Metzger on his publication in SURGERY. Fragmented care in rectal cancer was associated with worse outcomes for Medicaid patients, women and those that live far from the hospital. @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
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June 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Congratulations to Aryeh Metzger on his publication in SURGERY. Fragmented care in rectal cancer was associated with worse outcomes for Medicaid patients, women and those that live far from the hospital. @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
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We had great poster presentations from our NYPQ surgery residents at #ASCRS25 ! Congratulations Julie Hong, Victoria Yuan and Ninon Forter-Chee-A-Tow! @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We had great poster presentations from our NYPQ surgery residents at #ASCRS25 ! Congratulations Julie Hong, Victoria Yuan and Ninon Forter-Chee-A-Tow! @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
Phillip Hwang, NYPQ surgery resident, gave an awesome talk about how we can use AI LLMs to help translate colorectal patient instructions to different languages. #ASCRS25 @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Phillip Hwang, NYPQ surgery resident, gave an awesome talk about how we can use AI LLMs to help translate colorectal patient instructions to different languages. #ASCRS25 @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
Aryeh Metzger, WCM surgery resident, presented on how area deprivation index affects surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients in Queens, NY @ascrs.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Aryeh Metzger, WCM surgery resident, presented on how area deprivation index affects surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients in Queens, NY @ascrs.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
Thank you @academicsurgery.bsky.social @universitysurgeons.bsky.social for the awesome #ASC2025! The NYPQ surgery team is going home but we were honored to take part! We are excited for 2026 in Orlando!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Thank you @academicsurgery.bsky.social @universitysurgeons.bsky.social for the awesome #ASC2025! The NYPQ surgery team is going home but we were honored to take part! We are excited for 2026 in Orlando!
Daniella Abramov, NYPQ surgical intern, gave a great talk about how race and ethnicity is underreported in patient demographics and hasn’t improved in plastic surgery journals. #ASC2025
February 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Daniella Abramov, NYPQ surgical intern, gave a great talk about how race and ethnicity is underreported in patient demographics and hasn’t improved in plastic surgery journals. #ASC2025
Dawn Chirko, Cornell MS4, presented on how language concordance affects rectal cancer outcomes at #ASC2025 . @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Dawn Chirko, Cornell MS4, presented on how language concordance affects rectal cancer outcomes at #ASC2025 . @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
Dr Omar Font-Torres, NYPQ surgery resident, presents on reporting of minority race and ethnicity in patient demographics in breast surgery journals. #ASC2025
February 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Dr Omar Font-Torres, NYPQ surgery resident, presents on reporting of minority race and ethnicity in patient demographics in breast surgery journals. #ASC2025
Shahenda Khedr, NYPQ surgical research coordinator, gave a fantastic presentation on how NYPQ used tailored ERAS protocols to minimize disparities for vulnerable patients in Queens. #ASC2025
February 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Shahenda Khedr, NYPQ surgical research coordinator, gave a fantastic presentation on how NYPQ used tailored ERAS protocols to minimize disparities for vulnerable patients in Queens. #ASC2025
Dr Veronica Layrisse-Landaeta, NYPQ chief surgical resident, presents on how language barriers affect the prehospital care in trauma patients. #ASC2025
February 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Dr Veronica Layrisse-Landaeta, NYPQ chief surgical resident, presents on how language barriers affect the prehospital care in trauma patients. #ASC2025
Hot off the press! Congrats to NYPQ residents Julie Hong and Victoria Yuan on their contribution to the latest volume of Surgical Oncology Clinics. Thank you Dr Daniel Chu for inviting us to take part! #colorectalsurgery #cancer
December 5, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Hot off the press! Congrats to NYPQ residents Julie Hong and Victoria Yuan on their contribution to the latest volume of Surgical Oncology Clinics. Thank you Dr Daniel Chu for inviting us to take part! #colorectalsurgery #cancer