Gracia Vargas, MD

New research from @VGershuniMD published in @Nutrients_MDPI explores sex-based differences in body composition & their link to clinical malnutrition in abdominal surgery patients. 🏥💻   Findings suggest sex-specific imaging features could help identify high-risk patients earlier.   #OpenAccess #Surgery #malnutrition #surgicalnutrition #ClinicalNutrition #MedTwitter #SurgicalResearch #PrecisionMedicine    bit.ly/4d3QEPV

From the November Issue of @AnnSurgOncol: Single-Dose Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Resectable #MetastaticMelanoma @nehashafique @Gracia_Maria_ rdcu.be/eRawh @DorianGarciaMD @SyedAAhmad5

@AnnSurgOncol @nehashafique @JeffreyFarma @SyedAAhmad5 @pennsurgery

Featured: Recurrence Patterns and Survival Outcomes in Clinical Stage IIB/IIC #Melanoma : Can We Stratify Patients for Consideration of #NeoadjuvantImmunotherapy ? @Gracia_Maria_ @nehashafique ow.ly/3sGR50WZsQu @jeffreyfarma @SyedAAhmad5

Predictors of return to work after traumatic injury: Associations of employment with long-term patient-reported outcomes ft. Joseph Kern (@PennMedicine), @ErinGDawson, @MarkSeamonMD & Elinore Kaufman (@UPennTrauma/ @PennSurgery) @PennLDI sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Here we go! Incredibly grateful to train here @pennsurgery

#ASCO25 Does neoadjuvant immunotherapy have a place in earlier-stage melanoma? Giorgos Karakousis, MD, shares the results of a Phase II study on the closing day of @ASCO. Abstract 9502. @PennMedMelanoma @PennSurgery

Dr. Mohammad Farooq and our EOS research team study the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in acral melanoma. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40414603/

Excellent presentation by @NehaShafique at the #SSO2025 Melanoma session presenting our institutional experience with single-dose neoadjuvant pembrolizumab. Congratulations!

Getting to interview applicants this year as an administrative resident has been one of the most rewarding experiences of residency so far. We had an incredible pool of applicants, and this is one special bunch! We can’t wait to welcome you in June!

Congratulations @NehaShafique for being recognized as a Top Podium Award at #SSO2025 for her work under the mentorship of Dr John Miura and Dr Giorgos Karakousis.

@jaimeg1243 @jbcarmody Matching as an IMG is inordinately hard; the standards are equivalent if not higher (See “Non-US IMG” in table; source in link.) I hope if you ever find yourself under the care of an IMG, you can put your xenophobia aside and appreciate their excellence. #Average-USMLE-Step-1-Scores-by-Specialty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thematchguy.com/usmle-step-1-s…

A sad - but unsurprising - end to a story I covered last year. (link below)

Healthcare workers and elected officials are demanding accountability after Prospect Medical Holdings announced they would be closing Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. fox29.com/news/crozer-ch…

Congratulations to the JACS author of the month, Jesse E Passman, MD, MSHP, MPH! Watch to learn more about Dr Passman and his recent JACS article, Active Choice Nudge to Increase Screening for Primary Aldosteronism in At-Risk Patients. 📖:journals.lww.com/journalacs/ful…

Honored to have @DrLolaFayanju visit @WashUSurgRes @WashUSurgery She gave an inspiring talk on breast cancer disparities and leadership.

This Viewpoint explores the challenges faced by aspiring surgeons from diverse institutional backgrounds and offers actionable steps towards inclusivity in residency selection. ja.ma/4cydZW2 @ReaganACollins @Cody_Mullens @jdimick1

Calling all 4th year URM medical students interested in Penn Surgery! Please join us for Penn's virtual URM Meet & Greet on Thurs, Aug 15 from 7-9pm. Several residents will be representing our department. If you are interested, please RSVP via this link: forms.gle/5cb542xtoQgPNs…

Last night we handed out some end of year hardware to both residents and faculty. Check in throughout the day as we post the award winners.

Faculty awards coming up next Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🎊🎊