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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Big congratulations to Dr. Raj Patel on successfully defending his PhD thesis on a novel mucosal vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 and variants! Led by Dr. Babita Agrawal in #ualberta Surgery, his landmark papers are shaping the future of #surgicalresearch. The best is yet to come! #ualberta #phd #stem

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

FROM SURVIVORS TO ATHLETES 🚣‍♀️Post-treatment, these breast cancer survivors found their strength together in a dragon boat. Driven by teamwork, this crew traded recovery for competition. Cheer them on below! #Ualberta #breastcancer

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

From summer student studying ex-vivo organ perfusion to leading $500K in funded research—mentorship and teamwork made it possible. Now returning to full-time MD-PhD research (Class of ’28) advancing heart preservation for patients in Canada & beyond! #MDPhD #SurgicalResearch #hearttransplant

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Huge congrats to Siyi Zhang, summer student in the Rayat Lab, for taking home top honors at the 59th Annual Summer Students' Research Day! 👏 Siyi uncovered vital clues on how to mature & protect lab-grown islet cells for diabetes-curing transplants. 🔬 #surgicalresearch #ualberta #diabetesresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Karyne Rabey on her appointment as Assistant Dean, Assessment! Dr. Rabey will oversee MD Program assessment practices, chair the Assessment Committee & innovate in student evaluation. #MedEd #YEG #UAlberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Huge congrats to Dr. Betty Wang on publishing 2 new bladder cancer papers! ctDNA testing in the real world (Eur Urol Oncol) Novel intravesical agents & bladder-sparing therapies (Urol Clin North Am) Advancing precision urology at #UAlberta! #Surgery #SurgicalResearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Meet Dr. Almas, Otolaryngology resident at @ualberta whose leadership extends far beyond the OR! 🩺✨ Impact: PARA Program Liaison. 🔹 Co-Founder, AWS U of A 🔹 Co-Lead, Women in Medicine & Surgery 🔹 National Chair, CFMS Blood Drive #MedEd #WomenInSurgery #Otolaryngology #CFM

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Meet Ivan Ma, a PhD learner @UAlberta_Surgery improving Type 1 diabetes treatment. “Our work aims to make islet transplantation a more accessible option for people living with T1D.” Supervised by Drs. Greg Korbutt & Andrew Pepper. #Ualberta #surgery #surgicalresearch #T1D

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Cardiac surgery resident Dr. Ryaan El‑Andari, awarded the prestigious Killam Scholarship, is driving new advances in heart surgery, regenerative medicine, and tissue‑engineered valves. #ualberta #surgery #surgicalresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Dr. Angela Scharfenberger has been honoured with the Canadian Orthopaedic Association Presidential Award for Excellence — recognizing her leadership, specialty governance, and contributions to orthopaedic education and practice. #ualberta #surgery #orthopaedics #COA #leadership #healthcareleaders

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Dr. Fred Berry secured $620k to advance his groundbreaking skeletal research @ualberta. By studying rib cage development and bone growth, his lab aims to pave the way for cures to critical breathing issues. #surgery #surgicalresearch #ualberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dunavan Morris Janzen, whose research was selected as an Editor’s Choice article by Livers. His analysis of 26,394 hepatic resection cases provides important insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes. #ualberta #surgery #hepatology #liverresearch #editorchoice

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Interested in surgery? Registration is now open for the U of A Summer Surgery Camp (July 13–17, 2026). Open to Grades 10–12. Learn hands-on surgical skills from the pros!

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A major win for Canadian medical research! 🇨🇦 Dr. Jimmy Kang has won the prestigious international AATS Lillehei Award for his breakthrough on improving artificial heart valve durability using stem cells. #surgery #ualberta #surgicalresearch #cardiacsurgery #medtwitter

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

riple win for Dr. Sarah Almas! Congrats to the @UAlberta Otolaryngology resident for winning 1st for her Clinical Science Poster & 1st for her Resident Research oral presentation. She also won a Clinical Research Grant for her chronic sinus disease work! 👏 #surgery #MedX

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Mitchell Wagner, who has just returned to complete the PhD portion of his MD-PhD program! Mitchell’s research optimizes blood components for better heart perfusion preservation. Pushing the boundaries of cardiac preservation! 👏 #surgicalresearch #surgery #ualberta #meded

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What do the NHL and the OR have in common? Hockey legend Kevin Lowe stopped by the Surgical Education Retreat to share why culture beats raw talent. "In both worlds, no one wins alone." True leadership means lifting up the team. #surgery #leadership #kevinlowe #oilers

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Shoutout to Dr. Cai Long on a double milestone in surgical research! Best Poster Presentation for "mFace"—a new mobile tool for remote facial surgery recovery tracking. AI paper "ChatENT" becomes Top 10 most cited papers in the Otolaryngology journal. #surgery #ulberta #medicalAI #digitalhealth

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

UAlberta students in ANAT400 (Human Embryonic Development) traded the lab for the community this April! Through Community Service-Learning, they volunteered at the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society & Elves Special Needs Society, bridging science with hands-on service. 🧬✨ #UAlberta #CSL #YEG

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Celebrating Dr. Marcos Petersen and his award winning research in bone marrow transplantation. His work is improving outcomes, reducing complications, and advancing the future of transplant medicine. #ualberta #surgery #surgicalresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The ultimate SURGERY blueprint for YEG students 🩺✨ If you're an Edmonton high schooler or UAlberta undergrad eyeing pre-med, this is your exact map. Get the full document breakdown here: www.ualberta.ca/en/surgery/r... 🎓👇 #YEG #UAlberta #PreMed #Edmonton

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The foundation of great surgical leadership? Humility. 🩺 "Leadership starts from a place of humility and a willingness to connect." — Dr. Odelle Ma, recently graduated surgeon, on building empowering environments in medicine. #SurgicalEducation #MedEd

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Surgical Simulation Research Lab advances surgical education winning awards in 2026. Eye-tracking findings on expert visual behaviour are informing new approaches to reduce preventable post-operative infections. Small team, big progress. #ualberta #surgicaleducation #surgery #surgicalresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Preventing post-operative infections. The Surgical Simulation Research Lab continues advancing surgical education in 2026 - winning awards for its eye-tracking findings on expert visual behaviour. Small team, big progress. #surgery #surgicaleducation #surgicalresearch #ualberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Huge congrats to our 4 newest CIHR Scholarship recipients! 🏆 These @UAlberta researchers are tackling meniscus repair, heart transplant barriers, and lung cancer with $27k funding. 👏 Oladapo Ekundayo 👏 Adrien Lam 👏 Parham Hassanzadeh 👏 Dunavan Morris-Janzen #surgery #ualberta #surgicalresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Leadership is about empowering others—listening, mentoring, and creating space for diverse perspectives. Mandela said it best: “Lead from the back.” Dr. Nerea Cuesta Gomez, University of Alberta diabetes researcher, embodies this philosophy through her leadership roles #surgery #ualberta #leadership

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Solving Diabetes: The "Mechanism" of how transplanted insulin-producing islet cells hook up to the body’s power grid. The University of Alberta - the world leader in this field - is creating the future of surgery. Hashtags: #surgery #ualberta #Diabetes #MedTwitter #IsletTransplant #T1D

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Inclusive surgical communities strengthen mentorship and support wellbeing. Residents Drs. Paul Lerner and Chantal Allan are advancing LGBTQ2S+ inclusion & gender-affirming research. #SurgicalEquity #surgery #MedEd #ualberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Amy Callaghan for successfully defending her MSc thesis on pediatric vocal cord paralysis after aortic arch surgery! #PediatricSurgery #AcademicSky #StolleryKids

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Dr. Adam Kinnaird wins the EAU Imaging Vision Award for his OPTIMUM trial, recognized as the year’s most innovative urological imaging study. He also wins a $570K grant for a trial comparing micro ultrasound vs mpMRI for prostate cancer screening. #Urology #ProstateCancer

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Three University of Alberta Orthopedic Surgery graduates now lead Canadian orthopedics at the national level. Drs. Clark, Dulai, and Scharfenberger are shaping the future of surgery across Canada. A historic moment for leadership in our specialty. #WomenInSurgery #UAlberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

University of Alberta Surgery Camp brought together 90 students from across western Canada for a hands on introduction to surgical science. #UAlberta #STEMEducation #HealthSciences #MedicalEducation #UAlbertaResearch #YouthInSTEM #SurgicalTraining #surgicalresearch #surgery

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A major new study shows First Nations men in Alberta face earlier, more advanced prostate cancer and die 4.5 years sooner than non–First Nations men. Full story ualberta.ca/en/surgery/n... #surgery #surgicalresearch #prostatecancer #ualberta #IndigenousHealth #surgery #surgicalresearch

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Pulkit Kumar has been awarded the Alberta Emerging Excellence Award. Fresh off his MSc in surgical research, he’s been leading key initiatives promoting mental health awareness and violence prevention. #surgery #surgicalresearch #ualberta

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University of Alberta Department of Surgery @ualbertasurgery.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Alberta Centre for Urologic Research and Excellence launches multiple international trials at one of Canada’s busiest clinics, advancing studies in prostate cancer, kidney transplantation, endourology, and health systems innovation. #surgicalresearch #prostatecancer #ualberta #surgery #urology

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