Tania K. Arora, MD, FACS

Save the date! The AAS Fall Courses return on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C., held immediately prior to the ACS Clinical Congress. Whether you're a resident or fellow preparing for dedicated research time or a junior faculty member building your academic career, the Fall Courses are designed for you. Stay tuned for registration details, faculty announcements, and the full agenda. aasurg.org/aas-fall-cours…

UAB General Surgery Resident Dr. Tracey Pu received a travel award to attend the 2026 Society of Surgical Oncology Advanced Cancer Therapies annual meeting and was also recognized for her podium presentation at the conference. Learn more: bit.ly/4tNXDlf.

Calling all trainees!! Apply for our First Annual Presidential Pride Scholarship (donated by the AOSA Presidents)!! Apply at: info@outsurgeons.org #PrideinSurgery

Students, residents and fellows ⬇️ don’t miss this chance! Apply now. #MedTwitter

Fun night raising funds for cancer research with our patients, @IU_Surgery surgeons, Chuck Pagano, current and former @Colts players, and many friends. @IUCancerCenter @IUMedSchool @IU_Health

I was blessed to have Dr. Carlos Pellegrini @CarlosPellegri as a mentor and department chair during my tenure @UWSurgery. Read about the fascinating life of this visionary in the post below. @AmCollSurgeons #Leadership

Dr. Chandler Annesi, a research resident in the UAB General Surgery Residency Program, has won the @AmCollSurgeons Committee on Trauma Resident Trauma Paper Competition -- earning national recognition for her research on pediatric trauma care. Read more: bit.ly/4dQVzEg.

My LGBT students, residents and fellows and attendings: join the webinar. Highly useful, critical stories, learn and engage. If you are out or not, we see you. Join AOSA. You are NOT alone.

🤔What is the correct way to call the "Whipple procedure"? "pancreaTICOduodenectomy" or "pancreaTOduodenectomy"? 📖We have explored the literature and brought definitive answers in our latest article at @AnnSurgOncol @JBartRose @afonsecaMD @MJHeslin @DrReddy_HPB @pannvar @UABSurgery @OncologyUab

Save the date! The AAS Fall Courses return on Friday, September 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C., held immediately prior to the ACS Clinical Congress. Whether you're a resident or fellow preparing for dedicated research time or a junior faculty member building your academic career, the Fall Courses are designed for you. Stay tuned for registration details, faculty announcements, and the full agenda. aasurg.org/aas-fall-cours…

“When you foster integrity, it shines through every aspect of what you do in your daily life,” - @ZainHashmiMD. Learn how President's Award recipient Dr. Hashmi cultivates the UAB Shared Value of integrity: bit.ly/4smRviA @uabmedicine @UABSurgery @UABNews @UABHeersink

Dr. John Killian, a volunteer clinical assistant professor in the UAB Division of Transplantation, is working to understand the science behind organ rejection and how it can potentially be avoided. Learn more about his research here: bit.ly/4uCCqfn.

As HR Partner Generalist Lead for UAB Surgery, Freddie Thomas is a people-person who works tirelessly to support the department’s missions of education, research, and clinical endeavors. Learn more about his career journey and many accomplishments here: bit.ly/4dU4HYI.

come join our team!!@AmJSurgery

Dr. Lily Gutnik celebrated a milestone outside the operating room when Max, her beloved Great Pyrenees mix rescue, officially earned certification as a therapy animal through Hand in Paw (@HandinPawAL)! 🐾 Read more: bit.ly/4bIaM7T.

Great lessons of the roller coaster 🎢 of academic surgery from leader-educator-mentor @lmfunk2 visiting @UABSurgery

What an amazing morning of transplant focused education. M and M moderated by Saulat Sheikh, @seacm and Evan Guay and Grand Rounds lecture on living donation by Margaret Romine. Transplant fun for all!

@UABSurgery Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈

Dr. Sergio Acuna Mancilla, has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the AHPBA and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Foundation for his project, “Understanding surgical decision-making for cirrhotic patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma.” 💻: bit.ly/4sKaxk1

Dr. Kristen Wong was recently selected as an instructor for the Laparoscopic & Robotic Foregut Surgery Course offered by the Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System (IRCAD). Read more about her visit here: bit.ly/4rA2gxG.