News & Announcements
Read the latest news from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery. The links below take you to articles where you can learn more about our faculty’s latest achievements, awards and honors.
11.05.2019Northwestern Simulation, which was recently reaccredited as a Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons, provides state of the art simulation-based training and education. 
11.05.2019Women surgical residents suffer more mistreatment than men, which leads to a higher burnout rate and more suicidal thoughts among female residents, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. 
10.28.2019A recent study found that the genetic distance between kidney donors and recipients could be used to more accurately predict transplant success. 
Bobbie Moore - Davis Award Winner10.26.2019Bobbie Moore, patient procedure scheduler for Vascular Surgery, is the recipient of the 2019 Davis Award for Exemplary Care. Along with her award, Northwestern celebrates her 40 years of service. Congratulations, Bobbie!
Dr. Vavra Presents on IVC Filters at MVSS Meeting09.13.2019Dr. Ashley Vavra presented, “IVC Filter Removal For all? How I approach my IVC filter patients,” during the 2019 Midwestern Vascular Annual Meeting, in Chicago, IL.
- New Faculty Announcement08.15.2019
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Samuel Kim, M.D., FACS to the Department of Surgery and Division of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kim joined Northwestern Medicine as an Associate Professor of Surgery as of August 1st, 2019. Dr. Kim received his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in 2009 and residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital in 2012. Dr. Kim completed his fellowship in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in 2010. As a clinician-educator, Dr. Kim will be involved with our medical students, residents and fellows' education as well as the development of our robotic thoracic surgery practice.
New Faculty Announcement08.15.2019We are pleased to announce the arrival of Anne Stey, MD, M.Sc. to the Department of Surgery and Division of Trauma and Critical Care. Dr. Stey joins Northwestern Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Surgery as of August 1st, 2019.
Dr. Stey received her M.D. degree in 2009 from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She took time during medical school to complete an M.Sc. degree in International Health Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2008). She completed General Surgery Residency in 2016 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. During residency, Dr. Stey completed a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar Research Fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles in 2014. After residency she completed a Pediatric Surgical Oncology Clinical Fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Stey joins us after completing a Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Stey has a strong interest in patient care quality, outcomes and value. In addition to her clinical work in Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery she will continue this work as part of SOQIC's research team.
07.24.2019Two Northwestern Medicine investigators were among five Northwestern University faculty recently awarded the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. 
07.15.2019Michael M. I. Abecassis, MD, MBA, has accepted a position as dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. - Vascular Program Coordinator Appointed to Co-Chair of AVSC Mentorship Sub-Committee07.15.2019
Jenna Little, Education Coordinator for the Vascular Surgery Training Programs at Northwestern, has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair on the Association of Vascular Surgery Coordinator's (AVSC) Mentorship Sub-Committee. The goal for the new sub-committee is to connect, educate, and empower vascular coordinators across the country.
- Department of Surgery Promotions07.11.2019
On behalf of the Department of Surgery’s Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee I am very happy to announce that Northwestern University has conferred and awarded tenure/promotions effective September 1, 2019 to the following faculty:
Jason Wertheim, MD, PhD – Award of tenure at rank of Associate Professor of Surgery
Swati Kulkarni, MD – Promoted to Professor of Surgery
Chris Malaisrie, MD – Promoted to Professor of Surgery
Michael McGee, MD – Promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery
David Odell, MD, MMSc – Promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery
Andrew Hoel, MD – Promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery
- Welcome the New Vascular Resident07.02.2019
The vascular team welcomes Calvin Chao, from the University of Massachusetts, as the newest vascular integrated resident.
Calvin was first introduced to the team as a visiting medical student in September. He quickly connected with the service and became a valued member of the group. He has a strong background in research and engaged in community service throughout medical school. Calvin plans to pursue a career in academic surgery after residency.
- 2018-2019 Teaching Awards07.01.2019
The Department of Surgery has awarded vascular fellow, Gabe Wallace, and vascular resident, Michael Nooromid, with the 2018-2019 Teaching Award. The award is based on the evaluation scores given by the residents and medical students throughout the year. Congratulations, Gabe and Michael!
- Fourth Vascular Resident Completes Training06.28.2019
Neel Mansukhani, M.D., was the fourth integrated vascular resident to graduate from the Northwestern Vascular 0+5 Training Program since the program's start, in 2009. Dr. Mansukhani will begin independent academic practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- First William H. Pearce Research Symposium06.21.2019
The first William H. Pearce Research Symposium was a success!
Surgical residents and fellows presented their research in basic science and clinical research. This event is partnered with the General Surgery Eldlestone-Bendix Day. Dr. Pearce, and the EB Visiting Professor, Dr. Melina Kibbe were in attendance.
- William H. Pearce Research Symposium Awards06.21.2019
Below are the listed award recipients from the first William H. Pearce, M.D. Research Symposium. Congratulations to all the winners and presenters, including the great work from the vascular division!
Medical student category: Benjamin Yu, Katherine Shapiro, Linh Ngo Khanh
Junior Resident category: Andre Son, Andres Guerra
Senior Resident category: Courtney Furlough, Rhami Khorfan, Tarik Yuce
Fellow category: Gabe Wallace, Shivangi Yadav, Pieter Norden
- Eskandari Hosts Vascular Surgery Edition of Coffee with MD06.17.2019
Dr. Mark Eskandari led the Vascular Surgery edition of the Coffee with MD series this morning.
The BCVI staff learned all about the specialty and about Dr. Eskandari. The event is sponsored by the BCVI LTR committee.
Special thanks to our vascular APP, Lauren for organizing!
- Dr. William H. Pearce Awarded SVS Lifetime Achievement Award06.14.2019
Dr. William H. Pearce, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Northwestern, was awarded the Society for Vascular Surgery's (SVS) Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting.
The award is highest honor that the SVS bestows on one of its members, and it recognizes an individual’s outstanding and sustained contributions in leadership and professional practice.
Dr. Pearce has been an invaluable mentor to many vascular surgeons throughout the years, and we congratulate him on his much deserved award.
Dr. Jordan receives The Plastic Surgery Foundation Award05.29.2019Dr. Sumanas Jordan receives The Plastic Surgery Foundation Award for her work titled "Chest Dysphoria in Transmasculine Adolescents".
Dr. Teitelbaum receives Alvin H. Baum Simulation Award05.28.2019Dr. Ezra Teiltelbaum was awarded the NMF Alvin H. Baum Simulation Award for his research "A Simulator-Based Mastery Learning Resident Curriculum for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy".
- Vascular Surgery Scientist Trainee Awarded Northwestern's Research Day Award04.05.2019
Congratulations to Rhami Khorfan for winning first place at Northwestern’s Research Day for his working looking at the long-term outcomes of the FIRST Trial. No difference in resident wellness with cumulative years under flexible duty hour policies.
- Vascular Surgery Scientist Trainee Awarded a VRIC Trainee Award04.01.2019
Edmund Chen, a surgical resident on our Northwestern Vascular Surgery Scientist T32 training grant, has been awarded the Vascular Research initiatives Conference (VRIC) Trainee Award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation. Chen will be presenting Microbial Colonization Restores Neointimal Hyperplasia Development after Arterial Injury in Germ-Free Mice at VRIC on 5/13/19.
- Lanterman Vascular Surgery Student is Named, "EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship Award"04.01.2019
Jason Khanh, a Lanterman Vascular Surgery Student and mentee of Dr. Karen Ho, is a named recipient of the EJ Wylie Traveling Fellowship Award.
The Award is given by the Society for Vascular Surgery. The purpose of the award is to help advance the maturation of future physicians by funding travel costs to a number of excellent vascular surgery centers worldwide.
- Presentations at APDVS and AVSC Annual Meeting03.29.2019
Program Coordinator Jenna Little presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery APDVS/AVSC Annual Meeting on the ACGME Self-Study Process, and participated as a panelist in the combined session on, "Rethinking Recruitment." Additionally, Vascular Integrated Resident, Katherine Hekman, M.D., presented on the topic of, "Trainee Mentorship," during the APDVS Business Meeting.
03.27.2019A new study has demonstrated that patients who were at low risk for surgical complications benefited significantly from a minimally invasive, transcatheter aortic valve replacement. 
03.26.2019Nathaniel J. Soper, MD, the Loyal and Edith Davis Professor of Surgery, has stepped down as chair of the Department of Surgery after nearly 12 years of leadership. 
02.28.2019Ankit Bharat, MBBS, the Harold L. & Margaret N. Method Research Professor of Surgery, has been named chief of Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery. 
01.15.2019Kelly Wun, a fourth-year medical student, was the first author of a study that links the microbiome to the development of restenosis, the renarrowing of arteries after a procedure. - Dr. Bharat receives NHLBI R01 award01.04.2019
Congratulations to Dr. Ankit Bharat who received an NIH R01 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for his project entitled, “Donor Nonclassical Monocytes Initiate Lung Injury Following Transplantation” for a total of $2,756,135 for five years.