Cardiothoracic Fellow @DukeCTSurgery | @OSUSurgery alumnus | @unmc alumnus

Columbus, OH
Joined October 2008
One of our #OhioStateSurg Cardiac Surgery residents is spotlighting Dr. Michael Essandoh, an @OSUWexMed clinical professor of Anesthesiology, this #BlackHistoryMonth! She says he inspires her every day to be a better person and better surgeon.
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Don't miss the STS TweetChat on Negotiating Contracts tomorrow, Feb 21, at 8 p.m. ET. Use #CTCareers to chat with @okusanyamd and other surgeons nationwide. #CTSurgery
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
Duke Women cardiac surgeons and @dolcegabbana promoting the first women-only clinical trial in cardiac surgery, ROMA-WOMEN!! @sts_ctsurgery #sts2024 @baileysu @soraya_voightmd
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Congratulations to the 2024 Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Award recipients at #STS2024. We're proud to recognize Andrea Carpenter, MD, @ShandaBlackmon, MD, and @jschwabe, MD. #CTSurgery @WomenInThoracic bit.ly/3uaHRYs
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
It’s been a year since the world's first partial heart #transplant, and it has demonstrated valve growth and functionality—proof that the procedure is successful. #MedTwitter #MedEd Read more about the newly published study results: bit.ly/3SdxOuS
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
#DukeSurgery is pleased to announce that Carmelo Milano, MD, Professor of Surgery, has been appointed Division Chief of @DukeCTSurgery. We would like to thank Edward P. Chen, MD, for his dedicated leadership of the division since 2021. Read more: bit.ly/3Sd791I
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
We had the best time with @JoChikweMD as the @DukeSurgery Oldham Visiting Professor today! Thank you for sharing your insight and expertise. Truly a Master Surgeon and incredible inspiration for our young and aspiring surgeons @DukeCTSurgery!
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
So excited to see our new book on #SDOH published this month by @ElsevierConnect. Thanks to my amazing co-editor @GyasiSamilia and all the dedicated co-authors for highlighting such an important topic that all #surgeons need to take action on! #HealthEquity not #healthdisparities
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Nominations are due Fri., Oct. 27, for the Extraordinary Women in CT Surgery Award. Nominate an exemplary clinician and surgeon, leader, educator, mentor, advocate. STS & @WomenInThoracic will honor recipients at #STS2024 in January. bit.ly/46hV0wq
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
Welcome to the #AASChat. Tonight we are discussing “Becoming an Independently Funded Basic/Translational Investigator” moderated by Dr. Priya Dedhia @Priyaknows and AAS Secretary Dr. Vikas Dudeja @DrVikasDudeja
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Registration is open for #STS2024! Join your colleagues at the 60th STS Annual Meeting, Jan. 27-29, in San Antonio, TX, for top-quality research, groundbreaking procedures, expert debate, networking, and more. Early bird discounts available until Oct. 18. bit.ly/STS2024
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Starting soon at 7 pm ET, the STS webinar - Early Career Journey: Growing and Learning from Bad Outcomes. Learn how to handle patient loss or other adverse events, plus how to support the OR team during these difficult experiences. bit.ly/3QYxC2x #CTCareers
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Early career surgeons: you're invited! Plan to attend next Thursday's STS webinar on learning from bad outcomes. Hear how you can support the OR team, navigate lawsuits & manage Second Victim Syndrome following the death of a patient. Sept. 7 @ 7 p.m. bit.ly/3QYxC2x
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#STSBootCamp was a success! Nearly 60 residents received personalized, hands-on instruction in a range of surgical procedures. Thanks to the 60+ expert faculty who were committed to helping these attendees start their career journeys!
Amazing experience for our team this past weekend at the 2023 #STSBootCamp. A fantastic opportunity to enhance cardiothoracic operating skills through immersive simulations. Kudos to the @STS_CTsurgery for creating such a valuable learning experience! 💡🏥
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It was great running into mentors at the 2023 STS bootcamp. Miss my @OhioStateSurg family. @NahushMokadam @timpawlik @STS_CTsurgery
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#STSBootCamp 2023 is underway, with 60 first-year CT surgery residents & expert surgeon faculty in Chicago. Attendees are getting hands-on experience on robotic lobectomy, TAVR wire skills, CPB, Hilar dissection & more. STS Pres. Dr. Tom MacGillivray welcomed the group to day 1.
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
#CABG #grafting 📌Surgical technique: an aortic, off-pump #coronary artery bypass. 📖Advantages: Avoids all manipulation of the ascending aorta and uses multiple-arterial grafts to achieve complete #revascularization. From: Prof. Michael Seco's team. 🔗vpjournal.net/article/view/4…
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Dathe Beni-Mess, MD PhD retweeted
Rapidly developing way to increase the donor pool in pediatrics. Much needed for our critically ill babies. We’ve now saved 5 lives this way and counting.
Infant #HeartTx following donation after circ death using normothermic regional perfusion and distant transport, first reported case in North America. Read the #JTCVS TECH article by Beckerman, @TurekPedHearts et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.… @benbryner @JacobNiall @SCasalinova
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Scholarship opportunity for med students & general surgery residents! The STS Looking to the Future Scholarship Program offers mentorship and free registration to #STS2024 for aspiring cardiothoracic surgeons. Deadline: September 29. bit.ly/LTTF2024
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