Jacob Watson, MD

Ruptured juxtarenal aneurysm with a hostile abdomen!? Check out this excellent video by @HMethodistCV reviewing a great save. youtu.be/mqMIEmoyti0?si…

But really, can you find the Ligament of Treitz? 👉🏼 app.behindtheknife.org/video-playlist…

Join the @VascularSVS Young Surgeons Section for an in depth discussion of CREST-2 with experts and trial authors during our January JVS journal club ! January 7th , 2026 at 7:00PM ET vascular.org/vascular-speci… #CREST2

Excited to share our latest publication on endovascular septal #fenestration and stenting with #IVUS for #aorticdissection-related dynamic malperfusion, including a step-by-step illustration of this technique with a transfemoral Rösch-Uchida needle (or steerable sheath). #AortaEd

Our new paper with schematics describing port placement for six different robotic assisted vascular surgery procedures!

I stole this idea and now use it with every single employee. It’s the best illustration I’ve seen of teaching someone to be high agency. It says there are 5 levels of work: Level 1: “There is a problem.” Level 2: “There is a problem, and I’ve found some causes.” Level 3: “Here’s the problem, here are some possible causes, and here are some possible solutions.” Level 4: “Here’s the problem, here’s what I think caused it, here are some possible solutions, and here’s the one I think we should pick.” Level 5: “I identified a problem, figured out what caused it, researched how to fix it, and I fixed it. Just wanted to keep you in the loop.” Using this framework, here’s what I say to every new employee… You will live at Level 4 from Day 1 and as we build trust you will rise to Level 5. Being high agency doesn’t just mean tackling problems in this way. It means your entire way of working should be oriented to being a Level 4+ employee. Plz feel free to steal it as well. And ty @stephsmithio for the framework!

🍼🫀 A ruptured aortic aneurysm—in a 2-month-old. Congenital AAA (cAAA) is exceedingly rare and often fatal, yet this infant survived surgical repair. A remarkable case showing that even the tiniest patients can survive with decisive vascular intervention. 👉 jvscit.org/article/S2468-… #AortaEd

Advanced monitoring & imaging technologies add awareness, precision & safety From Data to Decision: Comprehensive Review of Real-Time Analytics & Smart Tech in the Surgical Suite @JacobBWatson1 @QuinteroPCarlos @DrStuCorr @AlanLumsdenMD #DeBakeyCVJournal doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj…

Each year, @USNews publishes a list of the top ranked hospitals in the U.S. This year, we’re both honored and excited that Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked No. 14 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery in the nation.

Jordan Chavez levels it in the 94th minute for @USLTexoma 🤯

Bubbles 🫧 and balloons 🎈 to teach and practice how to create and perform an sliding and square knots 🪢! @pferrada1 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @CiruAndes2 @drdevirgilio

8 straight unbeaten in league play 😤 Texoma, we appreciate you showing up & showing out for us! Let's keep climbing the ladder 🤝 #VamosTexoma #WeAreTexomaFC #USLLeagueOne #USL1

NEWS: Neuralink has released what their product evolution will look like in the next few years. Highlights: • Q3 2025: They are planning to implant directly into the speech cortex to directly decode attentive words from brain signals to speech. • 2026: Triple number of electrodes from 1,000-3,000 for more capabilities. Planning on having first blindsight participant to enable navigation. 2027: Triple number of electrodes again to 10,000. Enable for the first time multiple implants (motor cortex, speech cortex, visual cortex). 2028: Get to 25,000 channels per implant. Have multiple of these. Have ability to access any part of the brain for psychiatric conditions, pain, and also start to demonstrate what it would be like to innovate with AI. This is going to be incredible to watch unfold.

Los Pájaros are HOT 🔥 Check out who else is on the move in this week's Power Rankings!

I always wanted to better know all existing classifications for PAD and also how calcification score are used. Now I know … and AI will help for that in the near future ! #EJVESforum ejvesreports.com/article/S2666-… @vascularis @VASCevidence @DanielCarradice @DGArmstrong @a_saratzis

@AlanLumsdenMD MALS release youtu.be/6OR1pFGEWYs?si… IVC filter removal youtu.be/QOaMrvhJUTM?si…

Videos posted soon

Welcome to #VAM2025 #VAM25! Here is the first of our Simultaneous Presentation and Publication #Simulpub articles! 1 Year Outcome of TAMBE. bit.ly/4dEALOl

GOALLLL #23 Teddy Baker! Assist by #12 Jordan Chavez #VamosTexoma

SUPER SOLOMON 🥶 @Asante20Magic picks his spot and @USLTexoma lead at home❗

Yet another PAD device pulled due to patient injuries. We need rigorous testing. At HMH PVD device core we characterize and test devices in real lesions with actual disease in CLTI patient legs to show you how the device works under the microscope! @AlanLumsdenMD @DeBakeyCVedu