Sheila Toro, MD, MS
@SToroMD
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🇻🇪 in California | FM Resident Physician | @pluripotencial Podcaster
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Chicago, I'm back!
New job, new opportunities... same gorgeous city.
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I'm grateful and thrilled to announce that I'm going back to California! 🎉
To my mentors, your guidance shaped my path. To my friends, your encouragement fueled my determination. To my family, your unwavering love sustained me.
Here’s to the next chapter!
#Match2024
@aafp
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Hello
#MedTwitter
. I'm Sheila Toro, a Venezuelan physician currently working as Spine Research Fellow at
@RushMedical
. I'm passionate about research,
#DEI
, community building, collaboration & podcasting.
I look forward to connecting with peers and mentors!
#IMG
#Match2024
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Yesterday, I started my trip to relocate in California for residency. I'll drive there because my puppy is too big for airplanes 😅. Anyway, I just want to say: Chicago, I'll forever miss you
#OnTheRoadAgain
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This Thursday, we'll talk about our experiences going through the
#Match2024
as
#IMGs
. See you on Instagram!
@AMWADoctors
@StoriesImg
@Inside_TheMatch
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Matching is not something that you do alone. Many people help and support you along the way.
To those of you who assisted, encouraged, or even endorsed me: Gracias totales!
#Match2024
#IMG
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Only 2% of physicians in the US are Latina. More is needed for the growing LatinX population.
Necesitamos más!
#nationallatinophysicianday
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Everybody recommended this resorce to prepare for intern year. Have you used it? What's your take?
#SoonToBeIntern
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I'm trying to write about my experience as a med student in Venezuela for my PS, and my hands started shaking. If they only knew the things we need to overcome to become doctors in our countries, maybe the acceptance rate for
#IMG
would be higher... ?... just saying
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I made it to Bakersfield, CA my friends!
Now it's time to prepare because in one short month orientation will start, and soon I'll be a resident... in an American program... after all this time and effort...
OMG...
I'm not freaking out, you are!
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Thank you
@ProjectImg
for inviting
@AMWADoctors
' International Medical Graduates initiative to the IMG event. It was amazing getting to meet so many wonderful colleagues!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and support
@Pluripotencial
!
@sebas_arruarana
wonderful event
@ProjectImg
FTW!
#podcast
@TheIMGevent
#Networking
#MedTwitter
@LatinasInMed
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Sometimes PDs & Faculty don't know why
#IMGs
take the
#USMLE
after graduation. For some, IS NOT because "they didn't plan ahead" but because circumstances changed.
#DiversityMatters
#Match2021
#MedTwitter
| What's your story? mention some rock star IMGs so they can share theirs
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Today the
@AMWADoctors
#IMGInitiative
was reintroduced on Instagram and our inbox is flooding with emails from people asking to join us... Welcome, everybody!
PS: So proud of my team 🥰
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Today, programs download the
#Match2024
applications, and I want to use this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me in this long journey. From assisting me with the application to allowing me to display my skills... Thank you so much for your help and guidance!
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Looking for opportunities in Orthopedic Surgery in the US as an
#IMG
be like...
(At least they are been honest about it 🤷♀️)
#Diversity
#Inclusion
#UstedesSeLoPierden
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Today will be my last meeting as chair of
@AMWADoctors
IMG Initiative... feeling nostalgic already... but also excited about what
@minheredia
will bring to it.
Future looks bright!
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Dr.
@ElizaChinMD
and Dr.
@DougChinMD
are more than mentors. With kindness & warmth they have supported me in this journey as
#IMG
in the United States. They are living proof that there are nice & caring people out there. Thank you so much for everything, it means the world to me.
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Hello to all my friends
#IMG
!
@AMWADoctors
is preparing a series of webinars related to the
#Macth2023
, and we will appreciate your input.
What tips about interview preparation would you like to learn more in-depth about?
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"Ultimately when people ask me what's the most important thing in life?: It's my family!".
Such a great thing to hear from an outstanding surgeon... Thank you so much Dr. Fernández-Del Castillo and
@LatinoSurgery
, it was an amazing session
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Suit ✅️
Coffee ✅️
Slides ✅️
Supportive audience ✅️
...
Thesis defense starting in 3... 2... 1... 🎬
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Interested in research?
Don't miss our webinar series!
Registration:
@Inside_TheMatch
@AMWAStudents
@AMWADoctors
#IMG
#research
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from two residents about their experiences during internship and what they would like to have known before starting it. Especially directed to incoming interns!
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Thank you so much to those who attended the
@AMWADoctors
#IMGs
Initiative's Kickoff meeting. Great things on the horizon!
@ElizaChinMD
@drnicolesandhu
@Enanyeli
@vinodhiniarjun1
@aimnrashid
@veronica_vzlmd
@franhemelean
@JEGuarecuco
@danieltomey
#IMG
#FMG
#WomenInMedicine
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Hello friends, at AMWA's IMG Initiative, we are working on a webinar to help you prepare for your interviews. See you on Nov 1st at 7:30 pm ET!
Register here:
@AMWADoctors
@AMWAStudents
@StoriesImg
@Inside_TheMatch
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I have a few friends who will be applying this year to the
#Match2021
, but they are too shy for self-promotion.
So, I decided to sabotage their shyness...
Here we go! 💪
#HerTimeIsNow
#InviteHer
#SponsorHer
#RecognizeHer
#PromoteHer
@AMWADoctors
@LatinasInMed
#LatinxMedTwitter
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To
#IMG
looking for opportunities in
#research
:
LinkedIn & Indeed are great places.
Search for postings as "Research Coordinator", "Research Assistant" or "Research Fellow".
Be sure to have your profile set up & don't underestimate the power of connections 💪
#networking
#FMG
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Just got my ribbons! Thank you
@LatinasInMed
, see you at
@NHMAmd
conference, I can't wait!!!
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I'm really excited
#MedTwitter
,
@AMWADoctors
just launched an initiative to help and support the
#IMG
community... Truly amazing!
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Cheers to visiting NYC and finding a kind heart who brought arepitas to share with new friends!
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My dear friend who is a graphic designer sent me this... and I love it!
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Hello friends, I just got word from AMWA's executive director!
They invited IMG-friendly programs to the annual meeting. You can connect with them through networking events at the residency fair.
If you haven't done so already, register as a trainee here
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This past Sunday, I took my brother who came visiting from Venezuela to the Bahá'í House of Workship, an incredibly beautiful place, just outside of Chicago. You can breathe peace in there!
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Looking for Interviewers for a mock interview workshop. If you are interested please respond to this tweet or DM me.
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Dr. Lubna Nasr is a Venezuelan IMG with experience in Primary Care, currently working as a Researcher at the University of Miami-VA with Geriatric patients, and she will rock the
#Match2021
season!
#HerTimeIsNow
#InviteHer
#PromoteHer
@AMWADoctors
#LatinxMedTwitter
@LatinasInMed
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Fresh out of the oven.
Thanks to the amazing team that participated on this project.
You rock!
#orthotwitter
#spine
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For our next webinar, we'll have the one and only
@MariaCMoraP
teaching us how to write a good CV.
On July 27th @ 8 pm ET
Save the date!
Register here:
@AMWADoctors
@AMWAStudents
@Inside_TheMatch
#Match2023
@ProjectImg
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Are you applying to the
#match2023
cycle?
Next Wednesday we'll be honored to hear Dr. Nilufer Yalcin, Co-chair of the IMG Initiative, talking about ERAS.
Register at
@AMWADoctors
@AMWAStudents
#img
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IMGs now comprise at least 25% of US physicians, but the road to become licensed in the US can be long and challenging.
Your donation will help us support our fellow IMGs in this journey.
Check out International Medical Graduates' team fundraising page -
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Unpopular opinion:
#IMGs
are so much of a minority that we are rarely included in the
#diversity
conversation.
CTA: With all the upcoming events surrounding the
#Match2021
season, it's the time to do something about it.
#MedTwitter
#DiversityandInclusion
#FMG
#LatinXMedTwitter
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Join us on January 25th at 8 pm ET for an insightful Q&A event on leveraging Research to enhance your residency application as an IMG. Gain valuable insights and expert advice to elevate your path to the residency match success!
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Many have asked me lately about how to secure a job in
#research
as an
#IMG
. First, you need to know what you are looking for. Read the AMWA IMG NMatch2024 Research Tips Guide prepared by
@andreamendez92
for details about these positions: (a thread...)
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🎉 Happy National Doctor's Day to my dear friends and colleagues! 🎉
#DoctorsDay
#LatinasInMedicine
#WomenInMedicine
#IMGInitiative
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I had my whole career planned in🇻🇪 and coming to 🇺🇸 never cross my mind, but Chavismo happened and my country fell apart. From there, I had to improvise & adapt. 5 years later I'm the luckiest Sheila in the world...
@Enanyeli
@MariaCMoraP
@drricardocorrea
@DanielaMartinMD
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Instead of our usual Monthly coffee chat, we'll have this incredible workshop by the amazing
@ElizaChinMD
It's an excellent opportunity for the
#IMG
community, especially for those doing or looking for observerships, and who are about to start their internship.
@AMWADoctors
#FMG
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Thrilled to learn that my dears
@HenryNavaD
@franhemelean
and
@YosiraGuevara
matched! Congratulations you guys!!!
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Are you applying to the
#Match2024
?
This event is for you!
Register here:
@AMWADoctors
@AMWAStudents
@Inside_TheMatch
@NMatch2024
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@PearlsNeurology
Es justo y necesario!
#Kudos
1. Sheila Toro
2. Trauma en todas sus presentaciones ✂️🪚
3. 👩🍳🎙️📷🚴♀️
4.
@franhemelean
@frandanie24gb
@MariaCMoraP
@JosibelOcanto
@drricardocorrea
@pperezde
@JuanCGabaldon
@LatinasInMed
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Not to brag... but my advisor
@DinoSamartzis
made a beautiful introduction for my thesis defense, showcasting how amazing I am.
(Dino, you are simply the best!)
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@LatinasInMed
1. Sheila Toro (simplified version)
2. Former ortho/traumatology resident in 🇻🇪, aspiring trauma surgeon-scientist in 🇺🇲 and 🇨🇦 (c'est une longue histoire...)
3.
@MariaCMoraP
, of course!
4. Done!
#FollowFriday
#LatinasInMedicine
#LatinxMedTwitter
#LatinosInMedicine
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Tomorrow we'll chat with Dr. Cristina Añez, MD, FACP about her journey as an
#IMG
in the States, from being a prestigious Gastroenterologist in her natal Venezuela, to training again and working now as an Internal Medicine Doctor at
@Northwestern
.
Don't miss it out!
@AMWADoctors
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@DocSportello__
Yo mientras viendo cómo los asilados 🇻🇪 aplauden a un presidente que cada 5 min amenaza con deportarlos
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Dr. Enanyeli Rangel (
@Enanyeli
), former professor at
@ULA_Venezuela
. Currently working as a Research Fellow at
@USC
, Urology Department... A complete catch!
#HerTimeIsNow
#InviteHer
#PromoteHer
#Match2021
@AMWADoctors
#LatinxMedTwitter
@LatinasInMed
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Is there a version of
#LatinxMedTwitter
in Spanish? I'd like to invite
#LatinX
doctors to participate in this amazing initiative, but most of them are spread around the globe...
@LatinoSurgery
@LatinasInMed
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Rooting for my
#IMG
pals applying to the
#Match2021
.
Let's fight stigma with excellence.
You rock! 🤘
#MedTwitter
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Interview season is here, prepare with us!
Registration:
@Inside_TheMatch
@NMatch2024
@StoriesImg
@IMG_Advocate
@ImgJourney
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Looking for opportunities in research?
#IMG
#dermtwitter
Department of Dermatology at UC Davis and Services at VA Medical Center seeks a research fellow for 12 months beginning in July 2022 under the direct supervision of Rivkah Isseroff MD.
Learn more on our Instagram post
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If you are interested in joining AMWA's IMG Initiative, please DM your name and email. We are preparing a meeting for next week...
Welcome onboard!
@AMWADoctors
#IMG
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Please don't talk about inclusion and diversity on the same website where "the department does not accept foreign medical graduates" is
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Don't miss the opportunity to hear from Dr.
@niluferyalcinmd
about her career path as an
#IMG
in the US this Thursday 17 @ 8pm ET on or monthly coffee chat!
Registration:
See you soon!
@AMWADoctors
@AMWAStudents
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Tomorrow will be the first day in my new job as Spine Research Fellow at
@IsriiRush
. All these years of hard work are paying off. I'm determined to become America's Next Top Orthopod.
Here I go my orthobros!
#IMG
#orthotwitter
#MedTwitter
@LatinasInMed
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Are you an IMG looking to network? Join us on the 21st for the AMWA IMG initiative meeting!
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Hello
#medtwitter
!
@AMWADoctors
#IMG
initiative is starting study groups for the
#USMLE
and
#OET
.
Reach out to us if you want to participate!
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You can't have a diversity and inclusivity talk, a website that says "our department does not accept foreign medical graduates" and hoping not to be asked about it... Just saying.
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You are a source of inspiration for us mere mortals. Keep reaching for the stars. You are my hero!
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Submitting thesis for review. Getting PTL. Residency onboarding. Preparing for move to California. Waiting for hubby's transfer verdict. Preparing for graduation. Worrying about step 3... But been optimistic about the future!
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😔 Hoy decimos adiós a alguien que dejó un legado de esos que uno sueña con dejar. Siembra ideas y cultiva pensadores críticos. Grande Quino, te extrañamos
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My dear friend Dr.
@khaledboushaala
presented his dissertation work yesterday. It was incredibly moving because of all the challenges you had to overcome to get this far... I cried by the end (don't tell anyone). Congratulations, Khaled! Best of luck in your future endeavors.
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Going on right now!
Dr.
@sebas_arruarana
is talking to
#IMGs
about how to find opportunities in Research
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Are you applying to the
#Match2022
?
Join us this Sept 2nd for an
#IMG
-oriented session!
Register on
#FMG
@AMWADoctors
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For our next Coffee Chat, we'll have the pleasure to talk to Dr. Sebastian Arruarana, founder of
@ProjectImg
, about Research opportunities for IMGs. Don't miss it!
@AMWADoctors
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Dr. Aimn Rashid (
@aimnrashid
) is a Pakistani IMG and robust team player, known for her capacity to bring others up with her kindness and perseverance. Any Psychiatry Residency will be lucky to have her!
#HerTimeIsNow
#InviteHer
#SponsorHer
#RecognizeHer
#PromoteHer
@AMWADoctors
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Specially tailored for
#IMG
about to start clinical rotations or residency.
Learn tricks for preparing concise case presentations, write-ups, letters, and more. Practical advice and tools for all IMGs at any level of training to succeed in observerships, residency, and practice
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A round of applause for this Rockstar!
It's official!! So excited to continue this journey at
@HMSurgery
. Can't wait to meet my co-residents and join the team now as a
#GeneralSurgery
resident.
Grateful to all of my family, friends, and mentors!
@edwardyhchan
@OMGhanemMD
#MatchDay2024
#Match2024
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Bullying, harrassment and discrimination in academy is real and we need to do something about it.
Take a peek of our most recent published article
@ORSsociety
#orthotwitter
#medtwitter
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For this month's Coffee Chat, I'll have the honor of talking with Dr.
@ChoudharyCuckoo
about her career as an
#IMG
in the US. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from her insights and get motivated by her journey. See you soon!
Registration:
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