immunometabolism & translational bariatrics / @ccfsurgery / @bwhgisurgery / @uvasurgery
Charlottesville, VA
Joined May 2022
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BMI and visceral fat aren't even correlated in patients with BMI≥35 (r=0.10, p=0.37).
New in JACS: After bariatric surgery, AI-driven CT segmentation shows visceral fat keeps declining long after BMI plateaus - something BMI can't distinguish from fat.
tinyurl.com/4j649ehu
Discussed weight loss surgery = metabolic surgery on @29NewsWVIR ! Weight loss surgery is powerful metabolic medicine—reversing diabetes, heart disease & fatty liver, not just treating symptoms.#obesity #metabolichealth
@UVAHealth @UVASurgery
29news.com/video/2025/11/19/…
"It's all in your head" - one of the most harmful gastroparesis misconceptions we hear.
Back on @29NewsWVIR setting the record straight about this REAL condition with REAL solutions through @UVAHealth's multidisciplinary approach.
tinyurl.com/3h6t95cz
#Gastroparesis #CureGP
🚀 Historic moment at @UVA! The 1st Clinical AI Symposium is underway, bringing together data scientists and clinicians from across grounds; bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world patient care. #ClinicalAI
@SullivanBrynne @AndrewBarros @UVA_CAMA
Thank you @29news for the opportunity to discuss gastroparesis care in our community!
Advanced treatment options are available right here in Charlottesville at @UVAHealth.
Ready to explore your options? We're here to help.
#Gastroparesis #cureGP
29news.com/video/2025/08/06/…
Tom Shin, MD PhD retweeted
Of >1000 Semaglutide Rx:
In real life patients lost 9% not 13.9% like STEP10 RCT
18% never filled Rx lost <5%
25% used it <1yr lost 9%
57% used it >1yr lost 10%
Previous SG lost 10%
Previous RYGB lost 13.6%
@egsheu @TomShin_
New @BjsOpen study using ML models to analyze intraoperative surgeon metrics as predictors of hernia repair outcomes. Proud to show how surgical data science can improve patient care! @YusefKudsi @MalloryS_PhD @UVASurgery @BWHSurgMetab
academic.oup.com/bjsopen/art…
Grateful for incredible support from mentors, partners, and @UVASurgery leadership in advancing this research! Team effort and cutting-edge infrastructure enables innovation and advancements in our field. @YusefKudsi @MalloryS_PhD @bwhgisurgery @AKrishnarajMD
Dr. Thomas Shin @TomShin_ is pioneering Artificial Intelligence research to enhance surgical training and patient outcomes—made possible by UVA’s cutting-edge Da Vinci 5 robotic system.
Read more about this groundbreaking work here: news.med.virginia.edu/resear…
#HoosUVASurgery
ALT Attending and resident operating simultaneously using the DV5 robotic surgery system.
Tom Shin, MD PhD retweeted
The science behind limb length in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
youtu.be/Fei0i50X1zw?si=SkQr…
Tom Shin, MD PhD retweeted
What happens with weight regain in obesity after it is lost….
Marleen A. van Baak & Edwin C. M. Mariman review #obesity-induced and weight-loss-induced physiological factors affecting weight regain (£) go.nature.com/3ZglGLH
Honored by the award; amazing recognition for an awesome team! Congratulations everyone! And huge thanks to @Nimeri_MD for presenting on team’s behalf at #IFSO2024! @BWHSurgMetab @bwhgisurgery
The Best Video of the Video Case Reports Session is "Laparoscopic Gastro-bronchial and Gastro-colonic Fistulae Takedown with Roux-en-Y Fistulojejunostomy After Proximal Gastric Sleeve Leak".
Congratulations to the winner, Dr. Thomas Shin.!! 🏆
#IFSO2024 #IFSOMELBOURNE2024
Honored to be selected to present our case report on a laparoscopic gastrobronchial&gastrocolonic fistula takedown with fistulojej after LSG leak at #ifso2024! @bwhgisurgery @BWHSurgMetab @Nimeri_MD
The Best video case reports published in Obesity Surgery during the year competing at IFSO 2024 in Melbourne! 📽️💪
ifso2024.org
#IFSO2024 #IFSOMELBOURNE2024
Excited to embark on a new journey as MIS/Bariatrics fellow with an amazing team! Looking forward to learning from their expertise and making a positive impact in Bariatrics! @bwhgisurgery
Congratulations to Dr. Sherif Aly for finishing his BWH MIS/Bariatric fellowhip and to Dr. Thomas Shin for starting his!
@SherifAly_MD enjoy your well deserved vacation before Loma Linda!
@BrighamSurgery @Ali_Aminian_MD @egsheu @nime
Tom Shin, MD PhD retweeted
Congratulations to Dr. Sherif Aly for finishing his BWH MIS/Bariatric fellowhip and to Dr. Thomas Shin for starting his!
@SherifAly_MD enjoy your well deserved vacation before Loma Linda!
@BrighamSurgery @Ali_Aminian_MD @egsheu @nime
🔬Fascinating translational study reveals metabolic syndrome's link to accelerated T-cell aging & how bariatric surgery may offer a reprieve! Another link between immunometabolism & bariatric surgery💡🩺 #obesity #bariatricsurgery #TcellAging #health
nature.com/articles/s41366-0…
🤖🩺 @NEJM study reveals the vast potential of GPT-4 to transform medicine as we know it! From diagnostics to treatment planning, #AI is poised to revolutionize healthcare. Can you imagine the future of healthcare? #GPT4 #MedTech #InnovationForEveryone
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Tom Shin, MD PhD retweeted
Researchers pittted ChatGPT against genuine doctors, using actual patient questions.
ChatGPT was more accurate and more empathetic.
By a lot.
HT @adamcifu
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
📚 New review article published: Discover key insights to optimize long-term success for patients undergoing revisional antireflux surgery & complexities of treating recalcitrant #GERD post-fundoplication🩺🔧 Read more: shorturl.at/xLN49
#reflux #surgery #gastroenterology