@ZhiVenFongMD And a fancy SureForm stapler - no special treatment just becoming the standard of care ☠️
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon)
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon)
@OsaidAlserMD
Academic Global Plastic Surgeon in the making | ⛓️💥🇵🇸
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@hayfarani @JAMASurgery Thanks for sharing. Would you still apply 2-0 PDS on a morbidly obese ACS patients? Just curious as the study population had a fairly healthy BMI (compare to our average US patient)
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@JAMASurgery The Dutch strike again. I will change my practice: 5 mm it is.
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Small-bites fascial closure after elective midline laparotomy reduced long-term risk and size of incisional hernia vs traditional large-bites technique, supporting small bites as standard practice for abdominal closure.
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@DoorDash customer service is one of the worst ones I’ve ever seen. Order was never received and no pictures were taken for the order and still they argued that it wasn’t their fault and asked me to ask by bank account to refund me instead! 🤷♂️ #NeverAgain
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
@MaryBowdenMD , FMG turned Harvard Professor here:
1. We are lucky as Americans we still attract the brightest from all over the world.
2. We are lucky as Americans FMGs fill the thousands of spots that would otherwise not fill and result in a dangerous gap in our Healthcare workforce.
3. Congratulations to all those who matched #match2026. For the FMGs among you, we know your distance traveled was inspiring for you to earn your spot. Savor the moment, ignore this noise.
4. For those who did not match, FMGs or not, I feel you and hope you will in the next round. This will give you strength for years to come. 100%.
There you go, fixed.
Mary Talley Bowden MD@MaryBowdenMD
Over 1500 medical students applied for anesthesiology residency at Harvard. 5 of the 18 coveted spots (28%) were filled by foreign medical students.
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From what I’ve seen the more your buzz the more it’s gonna bleed, nothing beats a pressure with raytec gauze and taking a deep breath then identify with a Maryland then clip if deemed a small branch
Derby Pancreaticobiliary & Robotic AWR Unit@DerbyPBunit
What Would You Do? During an emergency cholecystectomy and CBD exploration, you encounter the below during dissection of the gallbladder off the cystic plate. What would be your approach in managing this? Any tips or tricks?
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Kudos to all the programs who took a chance on visa holding #IMGs in this #Match2026 season especially during this hostility against visa holders and immigrants in general 👏
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@TopKniFe_B @malmaaniMD @fcastillodiaz99 @Sharpknife_Aziz @VirajPandit @BhogadiKrishna @mk_hamidi @Kamil_Hanna @HamidHRHP @FaisalShahJehan @m_numankhan @hejaziomar99 @Bardiya_z Nothing beats mansaf for match celebration 🤤
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
Sunset on the #FellowshipofTheSun 🌞🌵
2 more matches closing with 100% and congrats to these two.
@malmaaniMD @fcastillodiaz99 this is your dream we’re just witnessing!
We matched 30 into USA residency. 28 in surgery.
Every ending sets the next beginning.
Every sunset… a new sunrise.
Fellowship of the 🍑 😉
#Match2026
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There was no other alternative in my mind, 50% of why I applied to Oxford was because of the beauty, culture and diversity of campus (50% are international; > 150 countries). I thrive the most when surrounded by neurodiversity. I still can’t believe I matriculated 🙏
University of Oxford@UniofOxford
The astronomical start of spring is here 🌸🌼 📷 Instagram | ObservingOxford, UmairAtOxford, @magdalenoxford & Judy.Martin46 #SpringEquinox
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
Congratulations to all that have matched into Surgery.
Fate has rewarded your many years of hard work with the opportunity to obtain training that is available only to a very few. Countless people would trade places with you in a second.
Conduct yourselves accordingly. 💪
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Well deserved Yasmin, so proud of you 👏 @YasminNArda
Haytham Kaafarani@hayfarani
In the middle of craziness, a moment of joy: I cannot be more proud of my mentee @harvardmed @MGHSurgery, Dr. @YasminNArda , who just matched categorical at the absolutely amazing @UVASurgery Her distance travelled is unbelievable, her humanity is genuine, her scientific mind is solid. Watch out world, a #Palestinian Surgeon-Scientist who studied at Al-Quds University (Al-Quds= Jerusalem) is in the make! #Match2026
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
@rbarbosa91 In the pic you mentioned, was it a closure of the posterior and anterior sheaths separately?
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We continue to try to teach this technical point today, but these principles have been known for many decades.
The photos from this 🧵were taken from a 1947 book by Bancroft.
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Short🧵regarding fascial closure:
I had a lot of fun with my 🧵on LOTR last week, but I must now return to my core content.
Let us briefly review why it is important to avoid catching too much subcutaneous tissue in our sutures when closing fascia.
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Haytham Kaafarani@hayfarani
Many asked me whether I still plan to go to #Beirut in June as the Surgeon-in-Chief/Chair & Assistant Dean of Medical School @AUB_Lebanon . The answer is a resounding & easy yes. I cannot wait to be even a small part of #betterdays coming to #Lebanon. These days will come. 100%.
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STRICT NPO month starting tomorrow just in case people ask me: are you allowed to drink water? How about ice chips? NOO
#HappyRamadan
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Devastating news. RIP Dominique
Katayoun S Madani MD MS FICS(Jr)@smkaty
My friend Dom, a bright star who inspired countless people in global surgery, created the field of global cardiac surgery & led the charge on advocacy as we know it on Twitter, is gone way too soon. My prayers are with his family & loved ones. He will forever be an inspiration
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
Fantastic Grand Rounds @OsaidAlserMD documenting his surgical journey from Gaza➡️London ➡️Oxford➡️Boston➡️ @cityoflubbock @TTUHSC @TTUHSCSurgery. appreciate the attendance of our colleagues from FM & IM @EbtesamMd @hebaalghoul
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Osaid Alser, MD, MSc(Oxon) retweetledi
@AmCollSurgeons Bulletin last month with writeup from @OsaidAlserMD @acsJACS@ will be giving the Grand Rounds tomorrow @ttuhscmed @TTUHSCSurgery "From Rubbles to Rounds: Healing Beyond the Border.
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