Francesca Ponzini retweeted
This past weekend we celebrate our graduating chief residents! we are so proud of the work they all put in to become amazing surgeons and physicians! Some are off the fellowships and others are hitting the ground running to attendinghood! You all will be dearly missed 🩷🩷
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Congratulations to @AlexanderLoftu9 on his match into surgical oncology at UPMC!! we know Alex is going to thrive in this next step as he uses his surgical skills and scientific mind to help improve cancer care!! We are so proud of you! 🤩
I am off today, received a call and I still picked up the phone with "hey this is francesca with ACS"
so that's how PGY2 is going
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
I love presenting our work on wearable technology and tracking patient post op recovery! There is so much left to learn and understand so we better know how to help our patients when they leave our hospital doors!
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Another great year @SSATNews. Presented my work and learned so much from those around me! @ShruthiPeratiMD @AnishJayJain @SurgeryUH @UHRISES @UHSurgeryRes @DDWMeeting
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Last night @UHCTSurgery hosted a robotics lab for thoracic surgery! It was awesome to have the extra instruction, attention to techniques, and teaching! So lucky to have such dedicated mentors who make training to be a thoracic surgeon so fun! @ltapias @JiangBoXiang
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Congratulations to research resident Emily Simon who was awarded second at the SAGES resident and fellows session !!! We are so proud of you!! #star
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Congratulations to Talar @TatarianMD on receiving the Barbara Berci Memorial Award from The Society of Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, awarded to accelerate leadership growth and career development of young surgeons👏@SAGES_Updates #SAGES2026

ALT Graphic announcing the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Barbara Berci Memorial Award. Text highlights the award recipient, Talar Tatarian, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The design features a dark blue background with subtle contour-line patterns, teal and yellow text accents, and a circular professional portrait on the right.
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
So incredibly grateful and excited to have matched at Columbia!!! This journey was shaped by so many mentors who believed in me & guided me every step of the way. I wouldn’t be here without you 👩🏻⚕️
@CharlesJYeoMD @JohnMarksMD @JEFFsurgery @GibbonSurgSoc @maureenmooremd @francisrspitz
Member Spotlight: @med_trisha
General surgery resident and future surgical oncologist advancing health equity in cancer care through research and leadership.
Proud SSAT Writer’s Workshop Scholar and committee member. 👏
#SSAT #MemberSpotlight #HealthEquity #WomenInSurgery
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Congratulations to our new categorical intern class!! We are so excited to work with you and grow along side you!! Welcome to the UH surgery family!
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Welcome to our preliminary intern!! We are so excited to welcome you to the team and to get to know and work with all of you!!
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Bookmark this. Fantastic reference for medical students. 👇🏼👇🏼
Society of surgical oncology medical student & trainee primer for hepatopancreatobiliary surgical oncology clinicalkey.com/#!/content/p…
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
MS4s and Match 2026 Applicants -
The very best of luck to you today!
My heart is with each of you. 🫶
it truly is the coolest thing to have attendings where you just work with them and all you can think is "wow, I want to be just like you when I 'grow up'"
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
Today, we celebrate the strength, leadership, and achievements of women around the world—especially those advancing surgical oncology. Together, we continue to inspire change and equity 💜.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInMedicine
Francesca Ponzini retweeted
It’s been a great @SocSurgOnc #SSO2026 for @SurgeryUH @UHSurgeryRes, with representation across posters, best papers, and the new Shark Tank!!

































