Erika Tay-Lasso (she/ella)

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I matched at @UTMBSurgery!!!!!!💪🏽💪🏽 This is a dream come true 🥲🥲 #gensurgmatch2023 #Match2023

Look at these talented future surgeons 🥹 Welcome to THE BRANCH!!!

Dexmedetomidine does not appear to improve analgesia or reduce opioid requirements in non-intubated ICU patients with rib fractures and should not be routinely used in this setting. ja.ma/4nKIVsG

Amazing work lead by @jnahmias1 @UCIrvineSurgery. Grateful to have contributed in this project @UTMBSurgery 💪🏼

Dexmedetomidine for Analgesia in Nonintubated Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas… @UCI_Trauma @UCIrvineSurgery @CatherineKuzaMD @CWISociety @ninhngu28838856 @PCSAsurg

Patterns and implications of missed injuries on computed tomography imaging in older blunt trauma patients surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… Excellent OPEN ACCESS @SurgJournal investigation from @skkishawi @arnavmahajan_ @jnahmias1 @vanessapho

The best!! @UTMBSurgery

Hi! I'm autistic! I'm a dual MD/PhD student. I will be applying to residency this year. I pay taxes. I've held multiple jobs. I'm a published author. I just paid my taxes for the 10th year! I played soccer as a kid and competitively swam. We exist💕 stop generalizing

@UCI_Trauma RCT on precedex for non-intubated ICU patients with rib fractures presented by 🌟 new @PCSAsurg member Dr. Grigorian @UCIrvineSurgery @CatherineKuzaMD @ErikaTayMD @Negaar_Aryan @SebastianSchubl @jeffwsantos @drdevirgilio @DrSharonLum @DavidASpain amazing discussant

@ErikaTayMD @UTMBSurgery 💪 work. Doing @UCI_Trauma proud

@UTMBSurgery at #ASC2025 🙌🏼

Two really inspiring talks in the current political environment #ASC2025 @pturnermd

Presenting in the first conference that I presented as a research fellow but now as a resident 🤍 Back to academic surgery and happy to represent @UTMBSurgery . #ASC2025

“...to care is an act not of weakness, but of strength.” The Lancet response: hubs.li/Q035Ld5H0

Welcome to our newest faculty member Dr. Channa Blakely! We know her well and love her already from her time in residency with us. Can’t wait to see what amazing things she will do as our attending. @CBlakelyDO #vascsurg #academicmedicine

@SESC_AmSurg @UCI_Trauma @UCIrvineSurgery leading this multicenter 🔬 . Trying to further reduce potentially unnecessary admissions which cost 💴 and importantly are not what patients want unless absolutely needed. @RaulCoimbraMD @SchellenbergMD @theduncmaster @ErikaTayMD @claualvareznz

24-hour Telemetry Monitoring May Not be Necessary for Patients with an Isolated Sternal Fracture and Minor ECG Abnormalities or Troponin Elevation: A Southern California Multicenter Study tinyurl.com/5n6fv4sd

This #CWISOcto study is essential when considering rib fx mgt in octogenarians. Thank you @FredPieracci55 @KiaraLeasia @bdkimmd @ecantrellMD @zmbauman @SLScottyG @SarahMajercik @dotu3535 @seandieff @evert_eriksson @ErikaTayMD @SebastianSchubl @AndrewDoben + others. #cwisresearch

365 days later… PGY1 ✅ 🔜 PGY2 #ilooklikeasurgeon @WomenSurgeons @UTMBSurgery

@dr_jfig @UTMBSurgery @WomenSurgeons @womeninsurgery @LatinasInMed You’re gonna be an amazing chief 🫡

Had the sudden urge to deep clean my entire apartment 🧼. Mid way through I had a revelation…I am literally nesting in preparation for starting as trauma chief on Monday @UTMBSurgery Chief years here we come #PGY4 @WomenSurgeons @womeninsurgery @LatinasInMed #ilooklikeasurgeon

@Cinziakas @HMethodistCV I’m so happy for you!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️

Can't wait to start my new journey with the leaders in CT surgery @DrMinPKim @METHODISTHOSP @HMethodistCV