Taryn Ellis, MD, MS
@TarynAEllis
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@VUMCUrology PGY-5• @UMMCnews and @UNC Alum with an interest in improving Mississippi, increasing representation in medicine, Saints football and the Tar Heels
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Smiling because it’s over. See ya never intern year!
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Vandy
#GoldenGirls
! I feel so lucky I get to spend 5 years at this incredible program with this phenomenal group of women!
#squadgoals
To say this picture makes me happy would be the understatement of the century.
@VUMCurology
is all about
#family
#collegiality
and our residents genuinely support and
#love
one another. And even have fun!
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The women of
@VUMCurology
. So thankful to be surrounded by so many strong, smart, talented and fun women!
#VAGG
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Taryn A. Ellis, MD, MS
Added a couple more letters to my last name this weekend. Long story short- the best things in life are worth the wait. What’s meant for you will always be yours and God’s timing is absolutely perfect. Thank you so much to my family and friends!!
#MD2020
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Dr. Kavoussi loves July! Still riding that new year high on the Vandy Main service! 😂
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Almost 50% decrease in the number of black medical students applying to Urology over the past 10 years. If we want to see improvements in the diversity of our specialty there must be a concerted effort to recruit URMs!
@UroAcademic
@AmerUrological
@rfrankjones_uro
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Happy
#Movember
from the
@VUMCurology
Interns! We’re so excited to be leading the VU GU campaign to increase awareness about Men’s health issues with
@DanBarocas
. Click on the link and help us meet our goal! (masks by
@jmccoymd
)
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Just 10% of practicing Urologists are women and 2% are black.
#SWIU2023
gave a panel of all black women an hour long platform to talk about their experiences and it was incredible!
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It’s a party day at
@VUMCurology
!! We couldn’t be more excited for
@joshsexdoc
for matching today!
@UtahUrology
is so lucky to be getting this incredible human!
#AndrologyMatch2020
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Residency is weird. You’re in the trenches and it seems like it will never end, then one day you turn around and you’re
on top of the composite. So thankful for all the great Chief classes who’ve come before us who I will do my best to emulate this year!
#startedfromthebottom
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Today I’m leaving the City with Soul and a big chunk of my heart with it. Inspired by these Jackson Icons and hope I can be a small reminder to black girls they can do anything. Mississippi, I love you dearly! ✌🏾Nashville, what’s good?!
#blackgirlsdosurgery
#ilooklikeasurgeon
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When you and everyone you’re on call with this weekend are black clouds 😂 😰
#prayforus
#theycantstoptheclock
🌪⛈🌪
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All smiles after an inspiring talk from
@DanBarocas
encouraging us to be a part of the cosmic distance ladder for our field. So thankful these people are part of my story
@VUMCurology
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We started this journey and Logan was the *only* black male in our class of ~150. I can’t even imagine what kind of pressure that must have put on him, but as we all know pressure makes diamonds ♦️ So proud of my friend and classmate! Doing it for all the Mississippi black boys!
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Oh your co-intern isn’t a bad ass with a first author pub in
@urogoldjournal
? Can’t relate. So freaking proud of and inspired by
@Leah_chisholm
!! Watch out y’all, Vandy
#goldengirls
are here and ready to make big moves!
Nice study out of
@VUMCurology
describing PD sentiment toward
@TheUSMLE
step 1 binary scoring
Echos many of my concerns:
👉85% — more difficult to objectively assess applicants
👉74% — will want to start requiring Step 2CK
👉79% — want CK to be scored
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•And just like that we went from first day down, to first month down! ✅
•Thankful for these rockstar co-interns!
•Oh and we’re cheesing so hard because this is the first time we’ve seen the bottom half of each other’s faces 😂
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So proud of my bestie! Couldn‘t be more thankful that I got to go through this experience with you and I am so excited to see all the amazing things you will do at UW!
Congratulations to our matched Urologic Oncology Fellow, Olutiwa Akinsola! We're delighted to welcome you to
@UroOnc
, where together, we'll drive innovation and advance urologic oncology
@UWMedicine
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Got my
@VUMCurology
and
@VUMCSurgRes
intern year schedule today 😬 Definitely starting to feel real y’all!
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Missing a few, but we had the most fun celebrating the holidays with the Vandy Association of GU Gals with a White Elephant scrub cap exchange. Sometimes we take it for granted, but so thankful to be in a department with so many girl bosses!
@VUMCurology
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Y’ALL!!! I’m headed back to Nashville to join
@vandy_urology
and my heart is so full it could burst! If I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up!
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My golf skills need work, but today’s
@VUMCurology
resident retreat was definitely up to par. ⛳️
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Such a boss! When I decided on Urology as an M3, I looked around for mentors that looked like me. By the grace of God I found
@DrNehiSAYS
. She’s been unbelievably supportive since the day I slid in her DMs and I couldn’t be more appreciative.
#RepresentationMatters
📢Physician Spotlight
Nehizena Aihie, MD
@DrNehiSays
Undergrad:
@UF
Med school:
@nymedcollege
Current institution/Residency:
@miami_urology
Current position: PGY2
@rfrankjones_uro
@SWIUorg
#UrologyUnbound
#UroSoMe
#MedTwitter
#BlackMedTwitter
#WomenInMedicine
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Everything’s bigger in Texas except the cheesy smile I’ve had on my face all day! So excited to join the family! 🥳
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Sending Coach K out with two Ls and they don’t stand for lots of love. Seeeeee yaaaaaaa!!!! Easily the best day of my life.
#GTHD
#GDTBATH
#FinalFour2022
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There’s a saying about never meeting your heroes, but
@ctleeuro
surpassed all expectations. So thankful for the opportunity to visit and learn from such an incredible role model!
@VUMCurology
@OSU_Urology
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Mimosas and my gals. 😍 Oriented and ready for next week!!
Virtual Orientation with the best co-interns a girl could ask for!
@nataliempace
@TarynAEllis
@leah_chisholm
#vandyfam
#6daystogo
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~*Thrivingggg*~
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25% done with PGY-2 👊🏾 Wouldn’t want to be in the trenches with anyone else.
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Lots of new Uro followers since my tweet about supporting black students in urology. Let’s start here! Anybody know how we can help get Keiko a rotation so that she can get letters for her app???
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Wouldn’t have been possible without my incredible mentors who have been unwaveringly supportive!
What a great day for
@UroOnc
and
@VUMCurology
! Congrats to our own
@TarynAEllis
and
@Akinsola_MD
for their outstanding matches and welcome to the family
@REWhiteMD
!
@SUO_YUO
@MaineMed
@MDAndersonNews
@uwurology
@SWIUorg
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Loved getting to share our work at the
@AmerUrological
UCF reception. So thankful for my incredible mentor
@StuReynoldsMD
without whom none of this would be possible!
@VUMCurology
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One of the ways programs can help is to share info that will allow applicants to apply smarter. Programs with Step 1 cut offs, minimum research requirements, etc. should make this info public!
Disturbing webinar tonight: Things on the table (possible) at a national level : stopping away rotations for 4th year students, stopping all in person interviews, limiting application numbers...no guidance yet—and how mandatory that guidance will be is unknown.
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Big weekend for the
#GoldenGirls
! Congrats to the new Dr. Mrs. Johnson! The most beautiful bride and best weekend celebrating you and Kendale!
@leah_chisholm
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Lots of work to be done, but this just emphasizes even more how special it is to be a part of
@VUMCurology
intern class with
@AkinsolaTiwa
@nataliempace
and
@leah_chisholm
! Excited about the incredible
#womeninurology
mentors waiting for us in Nashville!
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And just like that we’ve reached the chief’s last day and the annual Moses Pancake Pantry final breakfast. Super proud of our chiefs and so excited to see all the amazing things they do!
@VUMCurology
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Happy Doctors Day! Spent some time at Maplewood High of
@MetroSchools
recruiting the next generation of doctors with
@VUMCGME
. 🪡 💉
#DoctorsDay
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Found some wine to go with all the cheesing we’re doing these days… Celebrating the end of Block 1 and the start of Tennessee fall!
#goldengirls
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Had a blast with the women of
@VUMCurology
at the all female run
@UncleNearest
distillery today!
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Can't even explain how good it feels to be at a program that is so supportive and intentional about doing the work of DEI. It's not just a phrase
@VUMCurology
. Would love to have y'all join us if you're free!!
#BlackMedTwitter
#LatinXMedTwitter
#lgbtqmedtwitter
ATTN URM
#urology
Applicants - Have questions about Black/Latinx life in Nashville or at Vanderbilt? Please join
@Drkelvinmoses06
and
@JroblesMD
on Sun 9/20 3pm CST for special panel discussion on VUMC URM experience. Register/submit topics here:
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Vandy Association of GU Gals representing at
#SUO23
! Congrats to
@AmyLuckenbaugh
and
@RuchikaTalwarMD
for being elected to the WUO executive board! So proud!
#women
in urologic oncology from
@VUMCurology
- what a celebratory night for
@UroOnc
!
#wuo
#SUO2023
@AmyLuckenbaugh
@TarynAEllis
@SanamLadi
@RuchikaTalwarMD
@Lani_S_Galloway
@Akinsola_MD
@Scarps_kristen
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Huge thanks to
@urogeek
and
@Scarps_kristen
for supporting
@VUMCurology
Resident Retreat! We had so much fun getting to all hang out outside of the hospital and strategizing about how to make the best program even better. Ready to tackle the new year!
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Even if this wasn’t an area I’m incredibly passionate about- I’d want to be involved for the creative name alone! Uro friends- sign up!!
Our amazing
@UCSFUrology
residents have created a national mentorship program for BIPOC and Latinx urology applicants 👉🏼
Uro faculty please encourage residents to sign up to be mentors and let med students know about the UReTER program!
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Not a huge fan of talking about myself, but I had a fun time catching up with
@GeorgeKochMD
! Can y’all believe he’s been in the south for 3 years and he’s just now learning what dressin’ is?! 🤦🏾♀️
This month's
@VUMCurology
resident spotlight is on
@TarynAEllis
. We're so excited to have her and expect tremendous things from her! Take a read -
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First Summit, but definitely won’t be my last. Inspired and ready to keep working on behalf of our patients.
#AUASummit24
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Y’allll I get this is Green Bay Packers cheesehead cheesy, but today I got to say “Hi, I’m Dr. Ellis and I’m with the Urology team!” for the first time and I just needed to document how great that felt
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Just finished my last overnight call for block 1. Had 3 straight consults for cholecystitis. So helpful to reiterate how the same pathology will present completely different lab and imaging findings but have similar clinical presentations. 2/3 started w/ eating cheeseburgers! 🍔
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My wellness is entirely contingent on me getting tickets to this concert
#RENAISSANCEWorldTour
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This is awesome! I truly loved my MCW interview and have no doubt it would be a wonderful place to train
@rfrankjones_uro
The Medical College of Wisconsin is offering $2000 stipends for URiM visiting students interesting in Urologic Surgery. A truly exciting initiative in-line with our core values and departmental vision!
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This is why I'm so passionate about Mississippi. In my last week in my home state, I was given the most beautiful reminder of all that's great about her. I'll never stop fighting to make MS a better place and I'll definitely be back!
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“There’s plenty of time to work hard, plenty of time to play hard, and plenty of time to relax hard, but there’s no time to waste.”- Dr. Smith.
So thankful to be a part of his incredible legacy. Congrats on an unbelievable career!
@VUMCurology
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Taking a break from conferencing to see all the (phallic shaped) monuments with the cutest little future urologic oncologist
#SUO23
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Could not have been more inspired by
@alastanford
’s
@VUMCSurgery
Grand Rounds talk this morning!! Thank you so much for sharing your story and being the epitome of
#BlackGirlMagic
. I hope to get the chance to one day do for Mississippi what you have done for Philly
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Whew this resume y’all!! And a specialty I’ve never even heard of! What an incredible ambassador!
Bachelors: 4 years
PhD in Neuroscience: 4 years
Post doc research: 1 year
Med school: 4 years
Residency: 6 years
Neuroplastic Surgery fellowship: 1 year
20 years later: Surgeon Scientist at
@OhioState
!
#MedTwitter
#BlackMedTwitter
#plasticsurgery
#doubledoc
#AcademicTwitter
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“Why you? Because they’re no one better. Why now? Because tomorrow isn’t soon enough.”
@donnabrazile
at the
#AUASummit24
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As a person who loves to shop around for the best price, I’m a big advocate for health care cost transparency. I use these tools with patients on a daily basis. Glad we can help get the word out to help relieve some of the financial burdens our patients face.
So proud of this work and collaboration with
@RuchikaTalwarMD
@TarynAEllis
@BrianCortese_
@VUMCurology
@KaraMichel15
A practical guide to decrease drug costs for patients:
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I *mustache* if there’s any better group of residents than VU GU?! Our
#Movember
campaign is picking up steam! Please donate to our cause here:
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A huge wealth of knowledge and he buys breakfast! Can’t beat that with a stick. Hard to find better attendings than ours at VU GU!
Absolutely love dropping in on weekly
@VUMCurology
junior resident educational rounds with Dr. Chang (
@UroCancerMD
). Pretty awesome person to learn some
@AmerUrological
guidelines from!!
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Hail to the Chiefs! Couldn’t be prouder to be a part of this family 🫶🏾
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Who run the world?!
Operating on call is rarely a good thing, but I'm glad I recently got to do it with this awesome all female Urology *and* Emergency General Surgery team of attendings & residents!
@TarynAEllis
@VUMCurology
@VUMCSurgRes
#ILookLikeASurgeon
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Me as an intern trying to emulate my attendings and senior residents
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So fun being back at
@SNMA
#AMEC2024
as a resident recruiting for
@VUMCGME
@VUMChealth
! Come check us out and hear about why Nashville and Vandy is the best place to train!
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I guess I’m officially a crotchety intern, because the fact that people are STILLL popping fireworks on July 7th (and they started on July 1st btw) is about to make me lose it!
#makeitstop
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Even though the
#streamteam
got our matches 2 months ago, something about the rest of our classmates finding out makes it feel more real!! So excited for all my 2020 peeps! Is it Friday yet??
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Y’all, it’s hard to beat summer in Nashville! Come hang with us!
@VUMCurology
is eager to welcome visiting students in July Aug Sep & Oct! We will send invites THIS week. Thank you to this year's applicants for your patience navigating the variability in process and timing across institutions. We see you 👀
@Uro_Res
@UroResidency
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You crushed it! 🎉 That feeling only gets better and better!
First OR case of urology residency under my belt and the feeling is surreal🤩
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First time on the big stage! Couldn’t have done it without y’all
@emsebesta
@StuReynoldsMD
#SUFU2022
So proud of
@VUMCurology
PGY2
@TarynAEllis
for her great presentation on the important topic of toilet and sanitation insecurity 🚽 in the US, and the potential negative effects on bladder behaviors
#SUFU22
@vandyfpmrs
@StuReynoldsMD
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A little Saturday Night Fever with the
#goldengirls
! Hoping everyone is having a groovy Halloween!
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Kudos to
@nielsvjohnsen
@VUMCurology
and the
@VUMC_Cancer
for putting on a excellent patient centered program for prostate cancer survivors!
#Movember2023
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Agreed! If you’re a woman in Urology, this meeting is an absolute must!
@SWIUorg
All the feels at
#SWIU23
! Fantastic meeting lead by
@AmyLuckenbaugh
and
@akankshamehtamd
! So much
#realness
#vulnerability
#inspiration
throughout important sessions . Every woman in
#urology
should attend!
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Best Urology program in the country. Period!
Excited to share this new video about residency
@VUMCurology
! Interested in learning more about our fantastic training program?
#checkitout
#urology
#medtwitter
@Uro_Res
@RFJ_urology_IG
@so_uro
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The absolute BEST!! Couldn’t ask for better role models 💕
These fellows are just 🤩🤩🤩. Capable, positive, team players, leaders, get-$h*#-doners.
@VUMCurology
is
#blessed
to attract the BEST.
@RuchikaTalwarMD
@amy_reed1
#kimmaciolek
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Live footage of me right now! So excited for
@KeiMD
!! I know you’re gonna kill it! I really did very little, but this really speaks to the importance of sponsorship vs. mentorship.
Great news guys!!
First of all,
@TarynAEllis
was an angel who doesn’t know me, at all, and quoted my tweet out of the kindness of her heart and I am so thankful for you!
I was able to secure an away and I am so excited.
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I love my job, but having to choose between staying up late to watch
#BlackIsKing
and being miserable at work tomorrow or going to bed on time and being forced to wait until after work to see Queen Bey’s latest masterpiece is roughhhh
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This weekend was above and beyond all expectations! Just incredible from start to finish!
Another inspiring Student Surgery Leadership Weekend!
Great program hosted by our
@UMichSurgery
faculty with top students from
@UMich
and schools all around the country!
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A battle that has been fought for decades, finally won when allies used their political and economic power to pressure the
#msleg
to do the right thing. Hard to applaud someone for doing the bare minimum, but this is absolutely a victory that must be celebrated. We did it y’all!
With 85 yeas and 34 nays, the MS House of Representatives passed a resolution to take down the Mississippi State flag.
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So excited for
@VUMCPedsUrology
’s Professional Development Series! There’s so much of medicine that we never get exposure to, but especially the business side of things. This is the stuff that drives how we get to take care of our patients. Hope y’all can join us next Tuesday!
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Absolutely amazing article from
@shene11e
! Unfortunately, I know a number of people experiencing this exact scenario
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@AbouS_K
@UroAcademic
@AmerUrological
@rfrankjones_uro
@KeiMD
@AkyaMyrieMS4
@AsiaOnabanjo
@_AHerbert
@JeuniceMED
@StuDocBilbrew
@DyvonWalker
@okojiUK
@RilwanBabajide
@_PDrSM
@ayub_asha
We’re ready and waiting for y’all with open arms! Can’t wait to see the amazing places y’all all end up!
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Played a little “Pin the tail on the renal pelvis” today. Unsurprisingly the attending won and the 2nd year came in last place. We may have to trademark this!
@jmccoymd
@benvstone
@VUMCurology
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Also, the excitement I got when I got back a read with an unexpected imaging finding is probably concerning. But y’all, modern medicine is amazing and we have the coolest jobs on the planet. Hopefully I still feel this way at the end of overnight call on block 13 lol
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Highly recommend applying! Definitely one of the best moves I’ve made- feel free to reach out with questions!
LEAD applications are due tomorrow! Pictured are the 2022 LEAD Program recipients, Taryn Ellis, MD, Samantha Thorogood, MD, and Diboro Kanabolo, MD, attending this year’s Early Career Investigators Workshop!
Click here to apply ➡️
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Me: Have you ever told a joke that didn’t land?
Dr. Walsh: No.
😂
Such an incredibly inspiring day laughing with and learning from an icon.
@VUMCurology
@brady_urology
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Finished up my first away rotation! So thankful to everyone at
@utgsm
, Knoxville was a dream! One down, two to go!
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Best residency program in the country. So thankful for all of these people!
What a night! What a Chief class! Congratulations to
@BolaAyangbesan
@therealUroJET
@_KochDoc
@RohanBhallaMD
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