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Kian Banks, MD

@kcbanks

Surgery Resident @UCSF_EastBay | Aspiring Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Joined June 2008
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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

In Press: Mediastinal envelope closure in minimally invasive esophagectomy is a surgical approach that bolsters the anastomosis, prevents outpouching of the gastric conduit, and is associated decreased anastomotic leak @cynthiajs37 @jvelottaMD ow.ly/kRsB50TQi1X @SKMaithel

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#Alumni alert! Dr. Annie Tang @UCSF_EastBay #classof2023 completed her fellowship at @UCSFBreastSurg , now a breast surgical oncologist at @CityofHopeSurg @cityofhope . Congrats @anntangy ! 🎊🎈🎉 @UCSF #breastsurgery #GenSurgMatch2025 @UCSFSurgery

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

The Impact of D2 Versus D1 #Lymphadenectomy in Siewert II Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer @nathanalcasidmd @JVelottaMD rdcu.be/dUsdQ @AnishJayJain @SyedAAhmad5

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Excited to start the #GenSurgMatch2025 #Match2025 interview season! Check out our match pledge and get more info about the @UCSF_EastBay #surgery residency program at ucsf-eastbay.squarespace.com

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A lot of work to do! @JVelottaMD @UCSF_EastBay @KPDOR

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, but they are also the least likely group to be screened. Learn more from Oakland Medical Center thoracic surgeon Jeff Velotta, MD, in this @KTVU interview: ktvu.com/video/1460621

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

‼️Congrats are in order for Dr. Jeffrey Velotta @JVelottaMD Today he was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery @AATSHQ! This recognition highlights his contributions to advancing the care & treatment of cardiothoracic diseases👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Inspiring work by @JVelottaMD and co making MIE a smoother operation with a faster recovery.. 3 hour operation and home as early as post op day 2! @KPDOR @kpnorcal @UCSF_EastBay ktvu.com/video/1438727


Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Congratulations to the @UCSF_EastBay incoming intern class of 2024. Couldn't be more excited! Welcome to the #family !! #Match2024 #GenSurgMatch2024

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Keeping it in the #family ! ❤️ @cynthiajs37 presents with her daughter Amy and @nathanalcasidmd is supported by his Mom at the @CalThoracic California Thoracic Society Conference this past weekend! Thank you for your research mentorship, @JVelottaMD !

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A clinical review of spontaneous pneumomediastinum med.amegroups.org/article/view/8… Nice work @cynthiajs37 @kcbanks @nathanalcasidmd Time to implement, will save so many so much heartache.


Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Our annual Field Day #surgicalskills competition was a complete success! Special thanks to @UCSF_EastBay program director @emily_miraflor for putting it all together. We love getting together for some friendly competition #family #olympics2024 ucsf-eastbay.squarespace.com

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Claude H. Organ, Jr., MD, FACS embodied #InclusiveExcellence throughout his career in surgical education. To honor his extraordinary life and work, we provide a traveling fellowship for young surgeons every year in his name. #BlackHistoryMonth brnw.ch/21wH0uD

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@UCSF_EastBay faculty @lonilarock presenting her work at #ASC2024 #academicsurgicalcongress @AcademicSurgery @univsurgery . Raising the level of patient care at our safety net hospital @AHS_Highland

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Meet our new STS President @JennaRomano, who was officially confirmed at this morning's business meeting. She is the first woman to hold the office in our 60-year history. Congratulations! @umichmedicine @MottChildren @WomenInThoracic #CTsurgery bit.ly/3vU3ZH1

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

🏆Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey B. Velotta, named the 2023 General Thoracic Reviewer of the Year from Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center in Oakland, CA! @JVelottaMD @PermanenteDocs @KPDOR #ReviewerOfTheYear

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

‼️Tomorrow, November 8th, at 7am during our Grand Rounds Dr. Shahram Aarabi, Dr. Allan Conway @conwayvascular & Dr. Stephanie Lin will discuss "Expanding @UCSFvascular Surgery Outreach in the Greater Bay Area" Join Us for this enlightening session➡️tinyurl.com/3h2j2uzv

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Kian Banks, MD Reposted

Spot on @AmericanCancer @NLCRTnews @ACSCAN @ACS_California @CalThoracic with updated guidelines now aligning with @NCCN guidelines need to change CMS and others as well ktvu.com/video/1307833

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