
A mutation in the EGFR gene is found in ~25% of lung cancers. Reported @NEJM and @ASCO today: a pill directed at this mutation cut deaths by 50% through 5 years in a randomized trial following surgical resection nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
Jack Kent
20 posts

@JackKentMD
General Surgery PGY 2R @UChicagoSurgery | Research Fellow @LuciaMadariaga Organ Perfusion Lab | Clinical Medical Ethics Fellow @MacLeanEthics

A mutation in the EGFR gene is found in ~25% of lung cancers. Reported @NEJM and @ASCO today: a pill directed at this mutation cut deaths by 50% through 5 years in a randomized trial following surgical resection nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…





Incredibly humbled and excited to recruit two 💪women superstars to @UofUCTSurgery. Excited to train Dr.@RachaelEssig and Dr. Jessica Mangarinos! Welcome to the Mountain West! @WomenInThoracic @UofUSurgery @TomVargheseJr @BrianMitzman @aciulloMD @JoeTonnaMD @JGlotzbachMD








Awesome presentation highlighting important work by @JackKentMD @LuciaMadariaga looking at the cost-effectiveness of ex-vivo lung perfusion for patients undergoing lung transplantation #STS2023 @uchicagosurgery @uchicagosurgres @UChicagoCTSurg














@JackKentMD at #ACSCC22 discussing why a normal ABI may have little meaning in predicting vascular damage in patients with penetrating trauma and soft signs injury. Congratulations on a great study, Jack!



@uchicagosurgery @uchicagosurgres; Maroon surgery pride across several generations #ACS2022. I'm sure I missed several, tag as appropriate!