Kayla Switalla

Strong presentation by Kayla Switalla, BS on the benefits of clipping positive axillary nodes. #ISPY2 #ASBrS24 @ASBrS @DrJudyBoughey

.@SwitallaKayla presents study on clipping nodes in the I-SPY2 trial which supports the use of this practice for cN1 pts undergoing NACT @DrJudyBoughey #ASBrS24 @ASBrS @ISPY2trial

To clip or not clip nodes and the role of TAD with SLNB after NAC - great data from the I-SPY trial that retrieving the clipped node may not be necessary…. @SwitallaKayla @ASBrS #ASBrS24 @DrJudyBoughey @DrLauraEsserman @UCSFSurgery

Star #medicalStudent presentation by Kayla Swittala ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Having clipped node showed higher rate of SLN/TAD and omission of ALND in cT+ disease after NAC. Clip or not to clip❓⁦@ISPY2trial⁩ #asbrs24

Wonderful to spend quality time with amazing @UCSFSurgery mentees & colleagues across specialties (endocrine, CT, vascular, trauma/ACS, future plastics & gen surg) & hospitals - the magic of @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg! @Jasosamd @SwitallaKayla #ASC2024