Sophia Hernandez

Honored to be speaking at upcoming international @EFISDS/@TROGSS_official webinar hosted by Prof Vashist (Neubrandenburg). Grateful for opportunity to join colleagues to share a pragmatic perspective on robotic hepatectomy. Join Monday:📅 13 April 2026
⏰ 5–7pm CET | 9:00–11:00am PST. Register lnkd.in/deUTGj59 @UCSFSurgery

Moments like this remind me how strong and supportive this community is. Thrilled to present two podium talks, including an invited talk, and three posters on behalf of our UCSF Surgery team at AHPBA 2026. Grateful for the opportunity and the unwavering support, especially from my mentors @mohamedadamMD @HPB_Surgeon @p_masca @UCSFSurgery #UCSFSurgOnc @IHPBA @AHPBA @EAHPBA #AHPBA2026

Hot off the press❗️@JAMANetwork 💪. We teamed up with #Prenuvo to study elective screening MRIs in healthy asymptomatic individuals to establish the true prevalence of pancreatic cysts. Now we know 6-7% of the population has a cyst. >21% of 80+yo. #UCSFSurgOnc #IPMN @UCSFSurgery

Want to be at the 2026 LSS Surgical Symposium? We’re excited to invite medical students, residents, and fellows to apply for the LSS/AJS Travel Awards, an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow within a community shaping the future of surgery. 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/HGSWin1jwM3mPi…

The Tissue is the Tissue at #AHPBA2026 @Maker_MD gave a fantastic talk on some of the innovative ways we are taking on the biology of cancer @UCSFSurgery and @UCSFCancer! Using our own immune system to fight against cancer is how we will get the job done 🧪

I hope you didn’t miss out on @paul_wongg talk at #AHPBA26 on an externalized pancreatic stent during robotic Whipple!! Looking forward to the manuscript! 💫

@Maker_MD @Lalehforoutani @UCSFSurgery @mohamedadamMD @HPB_Surgeon @LThornblade @stasinosmd @UCSFGSResidency @paul_wongg Such a fantastic conference with a wonderful team! Thank you for the opportunity and support!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Congratulations to our many #UCSFSurgOnc trainees, fellows, and faculty for their outstanding contributions and presentations at #AHPBA2026 ! @UCSFSurgery @mohamedadamMD @HPB_Surgeon @SEHernandezz @LThornblade @stasinosmd @UCSFGSResidency @Lalehforoutani @paul_wongg

@mohamedadamMD @Lalehforoutani @UCSFGSResidency @UCSFSurgery @HPB_Surgeon Thank you Dr. Adam and @AHPBA for this amazing opportunity to present this innovative technique!

Congrats to @UCSFGSResidency research resident Sophia Hernandez on presenting our novel “hot needle” technique for robotic Puestow—an outstanding presentation in the #AHPBA2026 Competitive Video Session! Paper will be coming out soon @UCSFSurgery @HPB_Surgeon

‼️Unveiling our 2026–2027 General Surgery (@UCSFGSResidency) Categorical Intern class ..We are thrilled to welcome 8⃣ new surgeons who matched with us as they step into one of the most demanding—and defining—paths in medicine. Welcome to what comes next 🔷🔷#Match2026

🚨 TOMORROW! Join us for our next Cafecito with LSS ☕️! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow and connecting! 🗓 Monday, March 9th, 2026 🕗 8 PM EST | 5 PM PST Registration: weillcornell.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #CafecitoWithLSS #LatinoSurgicalSociety #Surgery #IMGs #LatinosInSurgery

The @UCSFGSResidency Harmony Committee is here to spread holiday cheer and wish surgery interns joy this time of year!!! Thank you @UCSFSurgery for supporting these endeavors!

Holiday cheer with an extraordinary group. Proud of our UCSF Surgical Oncology Division and the people who make it exceptional. A wonderful evening at our annual holiday party celebrating this team that brings talent, teamwork, and heart every day🎉 #UCSFSurgOnc

🚨 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! The Latino Surgical Society invites you to submit your work for the 2026 Surgical Symposium at the University of Chicago. 🗓 Deadline JAN 9, 2025 📍 April 24–26, 2026 | Chicago, IL bit.ly/SurgicalSympos… #LatinoSurgicalSociety #SurgicalSymposium2026

Mentorship is key! Happy to participate in our @UCSFSurgery Interest Group/ Muriel Steele Society Medical student winter mixer last night! @UCSFMedicine

@OgonnaNnamani @Maker_MD Thank you Ogonna!

@SEHernandezz @Maker_MD Congrats!!🎉

Honored to join international leaders in immunotherapy, including @Maker_MD, to publish this deep-dive on what’s possible next for TIL therapy. Engineered TIL, bispecific-enhanced expansion, and pre-TIL strategies are opening doors for the treatment of GI, hepatobiliary, lung, and other solid tumors. Proud to be part of this next era of cellular immunotherapy. 🚀 @UCSFSurgery @sitcancer @UCSFCancer

The SSO CGSO Videoconference: Careers in Surgical Oncology is happening this week! Hear from leaders in surgical oncology about their career paths and get your questions answered live. 🗓️ Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 5:30 PM CST Secure your spot: ow.ly/4GuX50XiwyG

TIL therapy is reshaping melanoma treatment. Join leading surgical oncologists as they discuss how to start a TIL program, select patients, and explore next-generation advances. 📅 Friday, December 12 | 7:00 PM CST Register now: ow.ly/RETg50XnXxf