It takes constant tireless effort and incredible persistence to push policy change & funding for children’s care. It’s federal, it’s state, it’s local- and it’s global too! You can’t rest on laurels at any one level - keep pushing for the right thing. American Academy of Pediatrics #AAPAdvocacy

Not surprising given how incredibly talented they are! UF Medicine

At #AAPAdvocacy in DC with fellow surgeons Kenneth Gow and Kirk Reichard. Pictured with American Academy of Pediatrics president Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP. Kids health is so critical to advocate for!

Cardio thoracic surgery section Aga Khan University A dynamic group striving for innovation while delivering outstanding outcomes!! Adding new programs in aortic surgery and minimally invasive procedures. Saulat H Fatimi Hina Inam

Superb Grand rounds talk by Dr. S Shahabuddin on his work with the Ross procedure at AKU and his innovative use of local solutions to the conduit! Aga Khan University سرجری کا شعبہ has so much talent!! Need to highlight and share their work! Saulat H Fatimi Adil Haider

The Hackathon during #9AASC was an outstanding display of ingenuity and innovation. Humbling to see how smart our students all over Pakistan are! Ideas from LLM to drones! Our future is in good hands indeed. Surgery Interest Group Adil Haider Aga Khan University سرجری کا شعبہ Hina Inam Dr.Fahad Umer

Patient engagement technologies can impact pt. Satisfaction, understanding disparities, detecting complications, and overall help pt. Education too!! So much potential for improving and research too!! Surgery Interest Group

Concluding the scientific portion of the #9AASC with a keynote Daniel I-Hsin Chu | 朱以信 shows how we can use technology and AI to meaningfully improve pt. Care! Even an App can work! Awesome talk - so glad you came to KHI! Aga Khan University UAB Surgery سرجری کا شعبہ Assoc4AcademicSurgery Adil Haider

Lily Gutnik MD MPH UAB Surgery leading off afternoon session sharing her thoughts and experiences on AI and breast cancer screening at Aga Khan University Surgery Interest Group سرجری کا شعبہ #9AASC #AKUSurgeryConf

Saleem Islam - inspiring talk on curiosity Aga Khan University Assoc4AcademicSurgery

Stunning eye-opening visit to Civil Hospital, Institute of Trauma, and Sindh Institute w سرجری کا شعبہ Aga Khan University students - amazing work caring for the #Pakistan community Adil Haider Juan Santamaria, MD, FACS Assoc4AcademicSurgery Lily Gutnik MD MPH Saleem Islam

Cool crisp bluebird morning on final day of #9AASC #AKUSurgeryConf in #Karachi w Aga Khan University سرجری کا شعبہ - great start w Surgery Interest Group student breakfast, posters, & exciting talks ahead. Saleem Islam Dr.Fahad Umer Adil Haider Juan Santamaria, MD, FACS Lily Gutnik MD MPH Assoc4AcademicSurgery UAB Surgery

And now talking about adding AI assessment to Patient Reported outcomes Data. Stay tuned!!

Putting the final touches on my 1st ever invited Panel talk!
March 2nd, 10.50pm CST if you’re interested in AI, research & cancer care!

Super thankful to my Alma mater Aga Khan University for inviting me to speak & my awesome mentors Syed Nabeel Zafar et al who made it possible🙌! #9AASC

So grateful to Daniel I-Hsin Chu | 朱以信 Juan Santamaria, MD, FACS and Lily Gutnik MD MPH rep Assoc4AcademicSurgery for being with us in Karachi! They came on their own dime and hopefully we showed them a good time. Look forward to more trips and collaborations! #9AASC Adil Haider

Thought provoking presentation by Juan Santamaria, MD, FACS on use of large databases like NCDB to understand outcomes. Many pubs from this cancer data but limited ability to change practice. Need AI to help make it actionable 🤔 #9AASC Aga Khan University سرجری کا شعبہ Lily Gutnik MD MPH Assoc4AcademicSurgery

Look forward to having him in Karachi next time!! Here he is on a panel!

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Relationships stagnate in silence. Candor opens the door to growth.

Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Polcz Valerie P UF Surgery UF Surgery Residents for winning the #ASC2024 Outstanding Resident Research Award in Clinical Outcomes by describing pathophysiology and patient outcomes in trauma-induced sarcopenia with an outstanding presentation

Dear Residents,
Thank you for waking early and working hard all day and sometimes all night caring for patients while also learning, teaching, and researching with passion and humanity. Our future is bright because of you!
Sincerely yours,
A grateful attending