Yumiko Isabel Gely, MD

2nd year, 2nd publication! Thank you to my amazing mentors for helping me continue to investigate disparities in Trisomy 21 kids! @jessicazagory @md_moreci #pedsurgbestsurg sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Congrats to our own Dr. Christopher Noda on winning the 2026 Ethics Committee Essay Challenge from the Association for Academic Surgery! His essay, “I Am Here to Spend Time with You,” reflects the values that shape compassionate surgical care. Read more: bit.ly/4maYGcd

Dr. Colin Martin, director of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at WashU Medicine was recently named president of @UnivSurg! Read more: bit.ly/408DGsk

Congratulations to our director, Dr. Colin Martin, on being named president of @UnivSurg at the recent #ASC2026! 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/408DGsk

Great talk by soon-to-be @WashUMedPedSurg research fellow @YumikoGely on the timing of surgery for H-type TEF! #ASC2026 @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg

We’re proud to share that Dr. David Alvarado and his team—Drs. Colin Martin and Li Ding—have been selected for the 2025 Department of Surgery Pilot Grant Program! 🎉 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your innovative research. #WashUSurgery #Pediatrics

Thank you to Dr. Martin, Director of Pediatric Surgery at WashU Medicine, for leading an inspiring Grand Rounds session on building innovative and sustainable teams in challenging environments. We appreciate your insight! #WashUSurgery #PediatricSurgery

Looking forward to the discussion about inclusive leadership @lindsaykuo @rockerskating @AsianAcadSurg @LatinoSurgery #SAAS2025 #KuoFamilyLectureship

Shoutout to Tulane 4th year medical student, Tijani Mohammed on his presentation on TEF outcomes! @TulaneMedicine @lsusurgerydept @manfamchildrens @jessicazagory @LatinoSurgery @AsianAcadSurg #SAAS2025 #pedsurgbestsurg

Update: Farewell to @HowardU, an institution that I love dearly, and to my patients, trainees, and colleagues. Hello to a new adventure @RushUniversity. And as always ... #StayOnMission

Happy #MatchDay2025 to all medical students everywhere. Your dream is now so close that you can touch it! Dont stop now: keep reading, treat patients the way you would want your family treated, and honor your ancestors with your excellent performance. ✊🏾 @HowardU @AAMCtoday

This is AMAZING!!!! Congratulations, Dr. Martin!!!! We are so proud! #SBASProud🙌🏾

Welcome back to palabra de la semana! This month’s theme is Cirugía Plástica (Plastic Surgery)! 🔪

So many boys & girls from underrepresented backgrounds with the MERIT and intellect to become Drs had hurdles placed in their path. From the womb. We must remove the hurdles - for the health of the nation. That’s all. No matter what, #StayOnMission

Welcome back to ¡palabra de la semana: week 3! This week we are starting with a new theme: Vascular Surgery🩸

@LSUGenSurgery @lsusurgerydept #SAAS2024 @LanceStuke @jessicazagory 🐯

Thank you to @Mary_Killackey Robert and Viola Lobrano Professor and Chair of Surgery and @Tulane_Surgery for hosting #SAAS2024 and David Yu, MD and @jessicazagory for organizing the local program here in the Big Easy!

Huge thank you to my amazing mentors @jessicazagory @md_moreci for helping me investigate & advocate for surgical needs of kids with Trisomy 21!! #pedsurgbestsurg @LSUGenSurgery @lsusurgerydept ... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Dr. Fabienne Gray, Trauma surgeon at Children's Hospital New Orleans, discusses the importance of gun safety in New Orleans and demonstrates how to use a biometric gun safe on Fox8 News. Apply for a free gun safe or get involved at chnola.org/besmart.

Workforce diversification in pediatric surgery requires SYSTEMIC change. Holistic review of fellowship applicants ⬆️ %URiM offered interviews without a ⬇️ in caliber of interviewees. Incredible work from an incredible team @UMPedsSurg 〽️ jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… via @jpedsurg