Professor & Chair @UMichSurgery. Working to improve surgical care, culture, and science. Editor-in-Chief @AnnalsofSurgery.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined March 2011
- Tweets26.3K
- Following2.9K
- Followers19.8K
- Likes66K
Pinned Tweet
1/6 Today I gave 5 pieces of advice to our new @UMichSurgery interns.
First I asked them if they had a culture. “Not yet”
I suggested they would soon and when they were chiefs, they would own the culture of the residency. They will create it starting now.
So my 5 tips👇
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Congratulations to Dr. Jamila Picart, PGY-6 at the University of Michigan and this year’s AAS-SBAS Travel Award recipient! 🎉💜
Catch her at the AAS Awardee & Presidential Plenary Session, 3:45 PM in Livingston.
#SBASRutgers2026 #SBASStrong
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Up next at #SBASRutgers2026: the L.D. Britt Mentorship Lecture with Dr. Erika Adams Newman! 💜
Chief of Pediatric Surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Associate Director for Health Equity at the Rogel Cancer Center.
Join us at 2:00 PM in Livingston! #SBASStrong
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Congrats to Drs. Fabian Johnston and Luigi Mariano, the new Co-Editors-in-Chief of @JSurgRes !
@AcademicSurgery
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Delighted to introduce the sixth cohort of inductees into the Academy of Surgical Educators!
Congratulations to these outstanding clinical teachers:
Meredith Barrett, MD
Joseph Church, MD
Frank Davis, MD
Rishindra Reddy, MD
Hunter Underwood, MD
ALT Graphic announcing the 2026 cohort for the Academy of Surgical Educators: Meredith Barrett, MD, Joseph Church, MD, Frank Davis, MD, Rishindra Reddy, MD, and Hunter Underwood, MD.
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Video-based assessment identified a learning curve of approximately 34 robotic gastroenterostomies during pancreatoduodenectomy, with rates of clinically relevant delayed gastric emptying declining from 25.7% to 11.5% after the learning curve. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Congratulations @AkbarWaljee on being named Associate Dean of Global Health Research by the Board of Regents!
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
AI-generated 3D models of the liver, tumors, and blood vessels can help predict the complexity of liver resection before surgery. This approach may support more individualized surgical planning and referral to appropriate centers. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Improvements in adherence to preoperative optimization guidelines for hernia surgery were sustained after intensive implementation support ended, suggesting that support may be de-escalated without reversing practice change. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Jacqueline Jeruss, MD, PhD, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her outstanding contributions as a physician scientist.
What this means to her and how she envisions her role as an academy member: michmed.org/3WMYw
ALT Dr. Jacqueline Jeruss leaning against a glass railing wearing a white sweater.
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
A huge congratulations to Dr. Jeruss on her election to the National Academy of Medicine!
A very well-deserved honor that speaks to her incredible impact as both a surgeon and a researcher. We know the academy will greatly benefit from her membership.
Congratulations to Drs. Diane Harper and Jacqueline Jeruss on their election to the National Academy of Medicine (@theNAMedicine)! This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to cancer research, prevention and patient care. Read more: michmed.org/xdP3w
ALT This image features a congratulatory announcement for Diane M. Harper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., and Jacqueline Jeruss, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medicine for being part of the National Academy of Medicine. The top displays the University of Michigan logo and name. Both individuals are shown in portrait photos.
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Congratulations to Drs. Diane Harper and Jacqueline Jeruss on their election to the National Academy of Medicine (@theNAMedicine)! This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to cancer research, prevention and patient care. Read more: michmed.org/xdP3w
ALT This image features a congratulatory announcement for Diane M. Harper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., and Jacqueline Jeruss, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medicine for being part of the National Academy of Medicine. The top displays the University of Michigan logo and name. Both individuals are shown in portrait photos.
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
This Thursday, our chair Justin Dimick, MD, MPH, will deliver his annual State of the Department address at Grand Rounds.
Dr. Dimick will reflect on the past year and share his vision for the upcoming year.
Location: Ford Auditorium at 7 AM.
ALT Department of Surgery Grand Rounds with a photo of Dr. Justin Dimick and text that reads "State of the Department, October 22, 7 AM."
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Surgical Perspective: Building an inclusive surgical learning environment requires intentional mentorship, psychological safety in the OR, equity-focused education, and opportunities for underrepresented trainees to build professional community. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
In a nationwide study from Denmark, long-term chronic pain and sexual dysfunction after adolescent groin hernia repair did not significantly differ between open vs laparoscopic or mesh vs non-mesh repair. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Successful enhanced recovery program implementation occurred through different combinations of conditions, even when team cohesion or leadership support was limited, highlighting the importance of hospital context. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
#AnnalsTop100: Ranked No. 3 of 100 with 3,600+ citations, Fong et al. (1999) built a 5-point Clinical Risk Score from 1,001 resections for colorectal liver mets: node+ primary, DFI <12 mo, >1 tumor, >5 cm, CEA >200. Still in use 25+ yrs on. #SurgOnc
ovid.com/00000658-199909000-…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
For 100+ years, Annals of Surgery has published research that changed how surgery is practiced. Starting tomorrow, #AnnalsTop100 highlights the most-cited articles in our history, with a new one every week. Follow along.
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
In 191 patients with biliary tract cancer involving the cystic duct junction, a tumor depth-based classification effectively stratified 5-year survival, supporting a unified staging approach across tumor types. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Video-based assessment of robotic gastroenterostomy identified specific technical skills associated with delayed gastric emptying after pancreatoduodenectomy, supporting its potential role in competency-based surgical training. ovid.com/10.1097/SLA.0000000…
Justin B. Dimick retweeted
Introducing #AnnalsTop100: starting this Thursday, we’re revisiting the most-cited papers published in Annals of Surgery since 1885 — the studies behind the scores, staging systems, and operations surgeons still use every day. One landmark paper every Thursday. Follow along.