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Cardiac Surgeon @ Penn State Health🫀, Johns Hopkins CT surgery ❤️ fellow 2021-2024, Penn Surgery graduate👨🏽‍⚕️🔪💉2015-2021, Manchester United fan⚽️

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Joined January 2010
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
8 months
Master and Apprentice. It’s been a privilege to train under Dr. Duke Cameron. @hopkinsheart @hopkinssurgery @HopkinsCTSurg @HopkinsMedicine
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Everything is possible if you find the right mentor. And I could not have asked for anyone better than one and only Dr. Douglas Fraker. A decade and counting... @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Finishing the residency strong on ESS with the one and only Dr. Braslow. It was a pleasure to work with each and everyone of you. @pennsurgery @PennTrauma
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
It was a privilege to get the opportunity to work with and learn from these @pennsurgery icons (Dr. Williams and Dr. Morris) over past decade. They are the epitome of resident education and training.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
At @pennsurgery we believe strongly in progressive resident autonomy from the very start. Our superstar intern @AdeletheAdele operating from the console during a robotic sleeve gastrectomy. @CBA_98 #residentautonomy #pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Today concludes another chapter in the Chief year of my residency. I will miss working with this awesome crew (the long whipples, the music mix, Malcom’s napkins, Dr. Lee and Renee’s dialogues, my dropping the instruments on the floor every case) #NONSTOPFUN @pennsurgery @Penn
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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6 months
I am so lucky sensei @APolancoMD joined right in time for my training. He is a crown jewel of our training program. @hopkinsheart @hopkinssurgery @HopkinsMedicine
@HopkinsCTSurg
Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Surgery
6 months
Chief fellow and soon-to-be graduate, @SalmanZaheerMD , has become a transplant machine 🤖 under the formidable guidance of Sensei @APolancoMD . @hopkinsheart 🌟
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
One of the highlights of my Chief year. A great gift from a great surgeon and mentor. @DanielD16961509 @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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1 year
AATS has been an incredible experience both educationally and socially. Thank you @DrYolondaColson for your leadership and an inspiring presidential address. @AATSHQ #AATS2023 @AhmetKilicMD @SteveYangMD @JamesGammieMD @HH__Wang @ThaniyyahAhmad @HopkinsCTSurg @hopkinsheart
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
A pleasant birthday surprise by my all superstar GI Blue surgery team. It’s a privilege to be able to work with such fantastic residents and APPs. @pennsurgery @PennMedicine @Penn
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
3 years
And that is a wrap on PENN Surgery residency. What makes PENN surgery special is the people and I am going to miss all of them. @pennsurgery #classof2021
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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8 months
@AhmetKilicMD @HopkinsCTSurg @hopkinssurgery @HopkinsACCMCard Last 24 hours, Ascending hemiarch with Duke Cameron, Redo zone 2 arch replacement with Duke Cameron and topped it off with a Heart Transplant with @AhmetKilicMD . Privilege to train @HopkinsCTSurg
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
“I have been wrong many times but I have never been reluctant” — Tirone David. Great talk by two Master surgeons. #STS2021 @STS_CTsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Some programs never listen to residents, some programs will listen but never act, at Penn your words will be listened to and acted upon. Come join the @pennsurgery family!!!
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Cary B. Aarons
4 years
It has been quite wonderful getting to know so many students virtually this summer. Will definitely incorporate this into residency recruitment in the future. Looking forward to meeting many more this year @pennsurgery . Mark your calendars.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Lucky to have such amazing mentors throughout my training journey. Excited for what the future holds.
@HopkinsCTSurg
Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Surgery
3 years
@JamesGammieMD teaching our fellows the intricate art of Mitral valve repair. Teaching the future generation right. @hopkinssurgery @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ @SalmanZaheerMD #mitral #surgicaltraining
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Fortunate to have the opportunity to work with these accomplished chief residents over the years. Thank you Dr. Roses for a wonderful evening. @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Last M&M conference as @pennsurgery chief resident. It’s been an absolute pleasure.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Thank you Dr. DeMatteo for having us and for wonderful evening. Nostalgia is creeping in. Going to miss these guys and PENN. @pennsurgery @DeMatteoRon
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
A memorable night with the Irish ☘️ Knight. Thank you Dr. Williams @NoelWilliamn for everything over the years !!! @pennsurgery #classof2021
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
@BehindTheKnife I am an IMG and I am a chief resident at PENN. With proper planning, right mentorship and most importantly hard work, anything is possible.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
Welcome to @pennsurgery and the best 7 years of your life.
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Cary B. Aarons
4 years
We did it again... Another amazing group joining Penn Surgery. Welcome. We are thrilled to have you @pennsurgery #GenSurgMatch2021 #MatchDay2021 @APDSurgery
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4 years
One of Penn's great past chief residents and current @UPMC_CTSurgery faculty @okusanyamd discussing "Early Career Surgeons, COVID-19, and the Future". Very informative webinar. @STS_CTsurgery @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Thank you Dr. Wachtel and Dr.Kelz for hosting us. It’s getting harder so say goodbye with every passing day! We could not have asked for better mentors! @pennsurgery @surgeryspice #Classof2021
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
Noon OR start at VA today means more time to freshen up on gastric disease before I start my Chief EOS Roses rotation next month. Another great chapter by PENN surgery greats. @pennsurgery #rosesdempsey #VA #gastricca
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Thank you Dr.Fraker for a night to remember and for so many memories to cherish. So lucky to call you my mentor and friend. @pennsurgery @SethConcorsMD #classof2021
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Our very own Dr. Cevasco⁩ giving a interesting talk at ⁦ @STS_CTsurgery ⁩ resident symposium on how to choose between academic practice and private practice #sts2021 @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
It makes your day when your interns and medical students brings you chocolate and a hand made card on the last day of the rotation !!! I had a great team and great month at VA as a chief resident. #Thankful   @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Best training program in the country.
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Cary B. Aarons
4 years
Are you applying in General Surgery this year? Interested in learning more about Penn Surgery? Join me and our residents for Penn General Surgery Residency PD Office Hours (small group Q&A sessions) @pennsurgery Sign up with this link:
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
2 years
A role model to every aspiring surgeon scientist! I had the privilege to have her as my chief resident as well as my attending.
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PennSurgery
2 years
Congratulations to Heather Wachtel, MD on winning a @SocSurgOnc Clinical Investigator Award. #SSO2023
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Started the morning by listening to our very own ⁦⁦ @BavariaMd ⁩ discussing valve sparing root replacement. #sts2021 @pennsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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6 months
@HopkinsCTSurg @AhmetKilicMD @DevenPatelMD @NAlvarezMD @hopkinssurgery @hopkinsheart @HopkinsACCM It’s been a privilege and honor to train at Johns Hopkins. And in @AhmetKilicMD I found a mentor and a life long friend who is also the most dedicated program director.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
Ending the day with great talk by Dr. Capers on racism, racial bias and lack of diversity in medicine. #STS2021 @STS_CTsurgery
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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5 years
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
Looking forward to the session. Lucky to train at place with such exceptional surgeon scientists and leaders in the field of heart surgery. @hopkinsheart @STS_CTsurgery #STS2022
@HopkinsCTSurg
Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Surgery
3 years
Tune into @STS_CTsurgery session at 3:15ET to learn more about a landmark trial in @NEJM by our leader, Cardiac Surgeon-in-Chief and Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute,Dr. Gammie @JamesGammieMD . @hopkinssurgery @hopkinsheart @HopkinsMedicine #STS2022
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
Making most of the 90 minute OR turnovers at HUP.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
2 years
Welcome to the family!
@HopkinsCTSurg
Johns Hopkins Cardiothoracic Surgery
2 years
Welcoming our new fellows, and saying goodbye to the old ones. @AhmetKilicMD @hopkinssurgery @HopkinsMedicine @hopkinsheart
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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4 years
@lindsaykuo @pennsurgery @Penn @momc0511 @munoz_nic But I still remember the day I started as a clueless intern on trauma under you and @DrJashDatta . It has been an amazing journey.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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3 years
@momc0511 @pennsurgery End of an era!!! I already miss you two.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
@okusanyamd @onepeloton It does, eventually.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
11 years
If you knock on my door and I say “yeah” it doesn’t mean “Come on in!” it means “stay where you are and state your business.”
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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2 years
@CBA_98 @pennsurgery Congratulations 🎉🎊!!! Well deserved!
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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2 years
@DouglasEWood1 @StanfordSurgery @pennsurgery Absolutely the smartest person I know. An icon in surgery!
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
@ScullyBrandi @AhmetKilicMD @HopkinsCTSurg @FWilder9 @HHW_MDPhD Thanks, I am counting the days. Cant wait to start doing what I love the most.
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5 years
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
10 years
i basically have two moods, either lets do something spontaneous and awesome, or let's just lay in bed all day and forget the world exists
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4 years
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
11 years
we never really grow up we only learn how to act in public
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
12 years
Stand up for something, even if it means standing alone. Because often times, the one who flys solo has the strongest wings.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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9 years
A new week brings with it the potential for success & failure. Capitalize on the success & see the failures as an opportunity to learn.
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5 years
@okusanyamd If you are on Rhoads elevators, doing that closes the door faster.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
12 years
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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7 years
#PennSurgery @ Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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10 years
Mental toughness reflects the ability to be correctly focused in the toughest situations while remaining calm! Something to strive for...
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
4 years
In the OR with Joseph E. Bavaria, MD: Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Procedure - Reimplantation #STS2021
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
6 years
Mouratoglou admitted to ESPN that he coached. Thus, the warning was correct by Ramos. Then, racket abuse warning was indisputable. Williams felt entitled to having coaching warning retracted, which never happens. So she ranted abusively, and got a third warning. All fair.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
12 years
Forget what's gone, Appreciate what remains, and Look forward to what's coming next.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
11 years
Enjoy life, it comes with an expiration date.
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@SalmanZaheerMD
Salman
3 years
Well Deserved!!! Better driver won!!!
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Sky Sports F1
3 years
Max Verstappen wins the #AbuDhabiGP and the 2021 World Championship 🏆
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@SalmanZaheerMD
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10 years
at some point you've got to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't jump puddles for you
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Salman
11 years
When the challenges seem insurmountable, remember the adage "This too shall pass". The greatest constant in life is that things will change!
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10 years
Nothing ruins your Friday like realizing it's only Tuesday.
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11 years
That moment when you have so many things to do, so you decide to take a nap instead.
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7 years
PAH End of Rotation Happy Hour #flightofwine #happyhour
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Salman
3 years
@momc0511 Pretty strong
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Salman
11 years
maybe the reason why some of us stay up all night and sleep all day is because we were meant to live on the other side of the planet
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Salman
11 years
All bad decisions are ultimately made using the same piece of resounding logic: Screw it!
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Salman
4 years
@crosen19 Great work Claire!!!
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Salman
4 years
@drhasanzahid @ESPNUK I don’t understand why Lampard is in this discussion.
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Salman
11 years
If you allow fear of failure to become your dominant thought, you will program your unconscious mind for failure! Be the boss of your mind.
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3 years
@STS_CTsurgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
3 years
Save the date for “Tricuspid Valve Disease Treatment—Surgical or Transcatheter?” On Nov. 18 at 7pm ET, hear about emerging treatment strategies for tricuspid valve disease and just-released trial data on concomitant surgical tricuspid repair.
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