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#UCSDSurgery welcomes Jeff Reeves, M.D., to the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery! Reeves, who just completed his minimally invasive surgery fellowship at UC San Diego, enjoys being outside, watching the sunsets, and spending time with his wife, dog and friends. Welcome!
Jeff Reeves, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Thank you to our veterans in the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego and around the world who have served our country. 🇺🇸

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November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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In honor of #NPWeek, Karrie Driscoll, a #NursePractitioner in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, spoke about her work at the @ucsdhealth.bsky.social UTC Digestive Diseases Clinic.

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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Last month, experts, patients and donor families gathered to discuss the future of organ donation and transplantation at the 2025 REIMAGINE Symposium. Read about their bold ideas, innovation, compassion and collaboration here! #UCSDSurgery #REIMAGINE2025

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From left: Gabriel Schnickel and Amy Purdy
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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#UCSDSurgery is excited to welcome Shalynn "Shay" Castro as the executive assistant to the chair of surgery! Castro formerly worked in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, traveling, art, good food and music. Welcome! 🎉
Shay Castro: Executive Assistant to the Chair of Surgery
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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“As residents, we worked hard and received a great education, but the relationships I formed with my co-residents will be what I remember and value the most.” — Sarah Stringfield, M.D., on the memories she made at #UCSDSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Stringfield, M.D.
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 Follow Skully the Surgeon for a day in his life haunting the UC San Diego Department of Surgery. It is sure to be a fright! 🦇
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October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#UCSDSurgery welcomes Assistant Professor Sophie Wang, M.D., to the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery! Wang recently finished her residency at @bidmcreseach.bsky.social. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, playing tennis, swimming, trying new restaurants and traveling! Welcome 🎉
Sophie Wang, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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In honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re proud to highlight Afaaf Shakir, M.D., microsurgeon, and Lucy Sheahan, M.D., plastic surgery resident. As the regional center for microsurgery, our team treats patients with a variety of conditions, including breast cancer. #UCSDSurgery
From left: Lucy Sheahan and Afaaf Shakir
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Welcome Associate Professor Sean Hickey, M.D., to the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery! Hickey joins the division after working at Mass General Brigham as an attending physician. Welcome to #UCSDSurgery 🎉 @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Sean Hickey, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery
October 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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“One of the most important barometers of the health of a department lies in the quality of its junior faculty. We clearly have an embarrassment of riches in this domain." — Bryan Clary, M.D., M.B.A., #UCSDSurgery chair at the @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social New Faculty Welcome Reception.
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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In honor of #NationalAPPWeek, we spoke with #NursePractitioners Corinne Beck and Bernadette Choate about what it's like to work in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery. #UCSDSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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#UCSDSurgery welcomes Assistant Professor Glenn Wakam, M.D., to the Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery! Wakam joins the division after completing his abdominal transplant fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, skiing, and trying new restaurants 🎉
Glenn Wakam, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery + photo of Glenn Wakam Glenn Wakam and family outdoors
September 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The #UCSDSurgery 2025 REIMAGINE Symposium keynote speaker will be Amy Purdy, a Paralympic medalist, bestselling author, and kidney transplant patient who challenges us to think bigger and consider new possibilities! @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
2025 REIMAGINE Symposium Keynote Speaker Amy Purdy + Photo of Amy Purdy
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Meet Samuel Eisenstein, M.D., an associate professor in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. When he isn’t at the hospital, you can find him at a concert or traveling the world with his family. #UCSDSurgery #HumansofSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

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Samuel Eisenstein and family by waterfall Samuel Eisenstein and family outdoors Samuel Eisenstein and wife
September 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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#UCSDSurgery welcomes Assistant Professor Sadia Ilyas, M.D., to the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery! Ilyas previously worked as an assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown University. Outside of work, she enjoys drawing, painting and reading! Welcome🎉 @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Sadia Ilyas, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery + photo of Sadia Ilyas
September 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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☀️Our August newsletter is now available! This edition includes an interview with our #UCSDSurgery research admin team, exciting training experiences, new fellows and more! Have a restful end to your summer 🎉

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Department of Surgery News: August 2025 (with group photo)
August 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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“Surgical training has helped me learn skills to be a doctor in the fullest sense. I’m grateful for the experience and the mentorship I’ve received here at UC San Diego.” — Sohini Khan, M.D., on her growth at #UCSDSurgery

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Alumni Spotlight: Sohini Khan, M.D. (with photo of Sohini Khan)
August 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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"The culture of curiosity, collaboration and excellence was so compelling that after completing my fellowship, staying on as faculty felt like the natural and only choice." — Garth Jacobsen, M.D., on why he stayed at #UCSDSurgery.

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Alumni Spotlight: Garth Jacobsen, M.D.
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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@ucsdsurgery.bsky.social is excited to welcome our incoming fellows! Meet all of the surgeons who are continuing their surgical education in our various fellowship programs. Congratulations! 🎉

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Jerome Manson, Cardiothoracic Surgery. Erika Baird, Minimally Invasive Surgery. Rebeca Dominguez Profeta, Minimally Invasive Surgery. Jay Meisner, Pediatric Surgery. Michelle Lippincott, Acute Care Surgery. Lara Spence, Acute Care Surgery. Fereshteh Salimi Jazi, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care. Mariam Astarabadi, Surgical Critical Care. Briana DiGiore, Surgical Critical Care. Matthew Hatch, Surgical Critical Care. Rohini Patel, Vascular Surgery.
August 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Congratulations to our graduating fellows! We are so glad you continued your surgical training with us, and we have loved every minute of your time here. Your family at the Department of Surgery wishes you all the best in your future. Congratulations 🎊 #UCSDSurgery #Fellowship
Fellowship Graduates: Vamsi Aribindi, Cardiovascular Surgery, Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Ana Cabrera, Minimally Invasive Surgery. Jeffrey Reeves, Minimally Invasive Surgery, UC San Diego Health. Keon Young Park, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Children's National Hospital. Brandon Harris, Acute Care Surgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in San Bernardino. Jessica Masch, Acute Care Surgery. Simone Hyman, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care, UC San Diego Health General Surgery Residency. Dayle Colpitts, Surgical Critical Care, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Michelle Lippincott, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, UC San Diego Health. Lara Spence, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, UC San Diego Health. Agustin Sibona, Vascular Surgery, Hoag Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute in Newport Beach.
August 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Congratulations to our 2025 surgery residency graduating classes! It has been amazing teaching, learning and growing with all of you, and we are confident that your futures are bright. Congratulations on completing your residency. You did it! 💙⭐ #UCSDSurgery #Residency
Residency Graduates: Rachel Blitzer, General Surgery. Rachel Jensen, General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Sohini Khan, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jay Meisner, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital. Tom Mou, General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, Vanderbilt University. Rohini Patel, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery Fellowship, UC San Diego. Michael Turner, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Massachusetts General Brigham, Meera Reghunathan, Plastic Surgery, Hand Fellowship, Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Austin Cooper Morgan, Plastic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego.
August 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Meet Himangshu Sonowal, Ph.D., an assistant project scientist in the Division of Surgical Sciences. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife.
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Himangshu Sonowal in nature
July 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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In honor of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor #GISTAwarenessDay, we spoke to Mark Antkowiak, M.D., general surgery resident and GIST researcher, about his work and the importance of #GIST research. #UCSDSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social‬
July 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The UC San Diego Department of Surgery wishes everyone in our community a safe and healthy Fourth of July. Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🦅 #UCSDSurgery #4thofJuly
July 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM