I could never leave town without seeing my #1 supporter. I met you the day of TTUHSC medical school interview 4 years ago and today it comes a full circle. See you later Dr. Santos❤️

iPad pro w/ M4 chip????? 🤯 thats crazy

Congratulations to my mentor Ariel Santos on becoming the interim chair for TTUHSC Department of Surgery !! 🇺🇸🇵🇭

Happy to pass the torch to Ariel Santos who I know will do a great job as Interim Chair! Very glad to leave the dept in the capable hands of someone who will continue the progress & mission we've all worked hard for 😊

We’re excited to announce our Interim Chair, Dr Ariel Santos Ariel Santos who will assume his role in July following Dr Dissanaike Sharmila Dissanaike. Thank you Dr Dissanaike for your service and we look forward to welcoming Dr Santos! 🎉

My first, first author manuscript finally published in print. For a full read on presentation/recommendations on Acute Intermittent Porphyria in a Burn Patient --> academic.oup.com/jbcr/advance-a……

Thank you Dr. Griswold/Pang, fellow co-authors, and the TTUHSC Surgery department!

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𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛! Congratulations to fourth-year students from our Lubbock campus who today learned where they will complete their residencies! 🎉 Simultaneous #MatchDay celebrations were also held at the Lubbock, Covenant, and Amarillo locations. #Match2024

One of the best mentors I’ve ever had! Very well deserved, congratulations Ariel Santos

I remember matching into medical school after years of rejections. Now I’m about to finish 3rd year & currently applying for aways.

Congrats to everyone that matched today! If you didn’t & still want to pursue medicine, then don’t give up.

landed in dfw, connecting flight cancelled, all hotels sold out, found one half hr away, $90 uber/lyft.

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Thank you American College of Surgeons for the opportunity to share our work. Always nervous for these presentations 😂

Grateful for our chiefs supporting med students this week TTUHSC Department of Surgery most of all ty to Drs. Griswold/Pang!

Yesterday felt like a dream. Words don’t feel enough to describe this moment. So for today, I will sit with the gratitude for my given family, my chosen village, and the @dgsomUCLA community who have lifted me through this journey to an MD. 1 Corinthians 10:31

UCLA #Classof2023

Had a great time at American Burn Association presenting our work on earlier takedown days. It was awesome to learn how diff surgeons use diff dressings and employ takedown/therapy. Ty to our dept TTUHSC Department of Surgery Sharmila Dissanaike for always supporting students #ABA2023

18-year-old Bianca Bustamante made history as the first Filipino to win a F1 Academy race with her first-career victory 👏 #ThatsaW

📸: F1 Academy

third year, let’s go!

Hardest test I’ve ever taken. PTL!!! I passed Step 1 😭🙌🏽🙏🏽🫰🏽

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One of the best experiences I’ve had. Valuable lessons learned from forward thinking residents and faculty.

If you’re an M1 interested in diversifying surgery and health equity, check it out ⬇️

🫵 You: Surgery-curious first-year med student
👥Us: Seeking fellows to do a deep-dive on surgery, workforce diversity and health equity this summer

Sound like a match?

Apply for our LEAGUES Scholars fellowship:
medicine.umich.edu/dept/surgery/e…