Ogilvie’s s/p neostigmine

Pretty awesome partnering with Elliot Servais, MD, FACS and Laila Rashidi on this study exploring this innovative FORCE HAPTIC tech in the new #dV5 by Intuitive

Can’t wait for our results to be presented at American College of Surgeons mtg

Elliot Servais, MD, FACS Syed A. Ahmad Justin B. Dimick Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸 Maingot’s Abdominal Operations editions from about 1940-1970 had in the neighborhood of 300-400 pages just on ulcer operations.

The absence of haptic feedback can be a challenge for novice robotic surgeons - potentially causing rough tissue/suture handling

Could robotic technology with force haptics help solve this problem?

Come discuss with us at American College of Surgeons 2024 congress

Ron Barbosa MD FACS Tissue handling is critical & a refined skill, but can be taught to non-surgeons

The differentiator is intraoperative decision-making, complication management, & pivoting with aberrant anatomy/findings.

This is what “doctoring in the OR” means and separates pure technicians.

Our surgical team successfully used ICG fluorescence imaging to visualize an intramural LAD during a challenging robotic CABG. Intramural coronary arteries can pose significant difficulties in localization for optimal graft placement.

Administering ICG and utilizing…

Had an eye exam today

They dilated me and then had me sign the form outlining payment 🤨

I see what they did there…well actually I literally can’t see what they did there
Dr. Glaucomflecken

Elliot Servais, MD, FACS AATS Susan Moffatt-Bruce A phenomenal surgeon, teacher, leader, mentor, and just a great person!!! Much love for ❤️🩶Susan Moffatt-Bruce

When you sit down for some academic catch-up time only to remember you have unfinished Op reports, clinic notes, and about 25 “coding queries” in Epic

😭😡🤬

When your hospital President & CEO (and colleague and friend) shows up for your AATS induction ceremony
This is what sponsorship looks like!
Thank you Susan Moffatt-Bruce 🙏🏻

Congrats Shanda! 👏🏻

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to a recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England

What should be the #priorities in delivering surgical care?

Share with us your thoughts

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NEW: Body cam footage shows Boston Police showing up at man’s house after he called 911 wishing someone would wish him a happy birthday.

This is the body cam footage we love to see.

Officers Israel Bracho and Franklin Ortiz showed up with a muffin and a candle to wish…

For many surgeons, the most malignant part of our lifelong training is not residency, but our own self-criticism, doubt, and unforgiving self-expectations.

I suppose it depends on definition of malignant.

A program should demand hard work & expect excellence. Trainees should demand same from themselves.
Trainees should be accountable commensurate w/progressive responsibility

This can be in a supportive, respectful environment

Well-done 👏🏻

I’m almost right there with you!

State-of-the-Art #Surgery

A few months ago, one of our residents sent me this picture; a postoperative wound from one of my patients (with permission to share)!

Can you imagine that this is the primary incision in men for an open-heart operation to repair the #mitralvalve ,…

Robotic whipple with vascular resection is feasible with experience and with complete vascular control. The actual vascular work is easier than open as you have 9x magnification, articulated instruments and no tremor..
Full videos on my YouTube channel

youtube.com/@ahmadabouabba…

Fortunately the NCCN guidelines are a consensus statement and authors are published.

Drew - how do I collect my $100? I’ll skip the drinks

Yup…I made the right career choice 😂