After Tracheal Stenosis Robbed Him of His Ability to Breathe, Ned Steffens Underwent Complex Airway Surgery Combining Expertise of the CU Department of Surgery and CU Department of Otolaryngology Tracheal stenosis — a narrowing caused by scar tissue created by the breathing tube — was slowly robbing Ned Steffens of his ability to breathe.

After surviving 35 days in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ned Steffens thought the worst was behind him. But challenges awaited him.
Doctors Robert Meguid, MD, MPH, and Matthew Clary, MD, diagnosed him with tracheal stenosis caused by scar tissue from a breathing tube.

Another successful and informative Administrative Showcase! We loved hearing about all the incredible work happening across the @cumedicalschool.bsky.social. A big thank you to Jillian Quinn, Conoshia Odum, and Susannah Bell Rasbid for coordinating the event and bringing admins together.

Congrats to our @cumedicalschool.bsky.social graduates! A special congratulations to those beginning their journey in surgery, wishing you all success in this next chapter! 🎓
#ImproveEveryLife #ClassOf2025

Welcome back, Dr. Agunbiade!

Dr. Sami Agunbiade rotated with CU Vascular this past November, and next August will be returning as our new Robert Rutherford Fellow in Vascular Surgery.

Our new MDs! The Class of 2025 experienced many firsts in their four years of medical school, including a redesigned curriculum.

Read a recap of the Hooding and Oath Ceremony: bit.ly/43ocdUO

We're thrilled to welcome our newest CU Vascular resident: Daniel Saks, 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force!

Daniel will be joining us this July after graduating from @cumedicalschool.bsky.social in May.

Congratulations, Daniel, and see you soon!

Back in New Orleans, lucky to get to present on mission and vision planning with a bunch of great leaders in education. #aaim2025

OUR MISSION | CARE 💛
We are committed to caring for those who provide the support and structure of our training programs – our GME team, program coordinators, and educational associates – with the same regard we have for our doctors. These teams are the backbone of any successful GME program. 👏

Kaitlin Bevers, MD, giving a phenomenal presentation on her SCLC research at University of Colorado Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. Dr. Bevers is Assistant Professor of Surgery at @dukehealth.bsky.social and a graduate of the @cudeptsurg.bsky.social General Surgery Residency Program 🥳

Department of Surgery Grand Rounds: Peer Support Matters

Kicking Off Scientific Session IV #VESS2025 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Winter Meeting 2025

Great #VESS2025 session on AI in vascular surgery. Candid discussions about how AI can benefit the everyday vascular surgeon and the limitations of getting us to that point!

#VESS2025 Kicking Off Day 2

@mattsmeds.bsky.social #VESS2025 Day 2

Let’s get it started #Vascular on @bsky.app

Next Generation Student Mentor Program #VESS2025

Kicking off the Scientific Session #VESS2025

Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Society 2025 Winter Meeting is off to a great start!

Greetings from Houstarctica #HoustonSnow

Night at the Museum

2024 Department of Surgery Medical Student Research Symposium 👏@cumedicalschool.bsky.social

TRAVIS HUNTER HEISMAN‼️

Thank you to the all-stars at Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán. I am honored to give Grand Rounds and participate in the Roundtable sessions. Thank you Professor Hinojosa⁩ for your excellent hospitality and for leading such an amazing, highly-skilled, and hard-working Vascular Surgery Team!

I’m honored by the opportunity to present as a Keynote Speaker at Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition Surgery Grand Rounds in Mexico City

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