Alisa Coker, M.D.
@alisamae
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mother, wife, MIS @ Johns Hopkins, Director of Robotic Surgical Education, director of robotic gen surg. passionate about robotic surgery & supporting women
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We work hard and suffer many failures to accomplish work goals. Sometimes we have to do the same to accomplish our personal goals as well. Proud to share my latest accomplishment. He was worth the wait.
#rainbowbaby
#medtwitter
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@ccardyDNP
I think I would say “ok, so I’ll be at work tomorrow unless you tell me to stay home and don’t punish me for it. Happy to let the media know that you created an impossible situation for me that essentially encouraged me to go to work and place patients at risk.”
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It’s finally arrived! I made a robotic surgery challenge coin to award to deserving residents!
#surgicaleducation
#roboticsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
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You have limited time before you need to get in the OR. Hydrate or caffeinate??
#toughchoices
@hopkinssurgery
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Such an honor to teach robotic surgery to the residents of University of Michigan! Great group of smart, fun, fast learners. Thanks for having me!
#roboticsurgery
@v_valbuen
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Dr. Brandon White (now PGY2) received one of the 1st robotic challenge coins for putting in the most hours on the simulator as an Intern. Simulation allows us to train in a safe & responsible way, preparing him for the OR.
@hopkinssurgery
#roboticsurgery
#surgicaleducation
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@DrSdeG
@TomVargheseJr
Unfortunately I think society has done a good job of teaching women that there is something embarrassing or shameful about a natural bodily function such that women don’t want to report issues related to that issue.
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Academic surgery at its finest. Leaving the OR & loving my team composition & that we are all leaving together w/ smiles 😄. My team: MS3, PGY2, sub-I, & PGY 5. Fixing hernias, having fun, everyone learning from each other. 🔪 🤖
@hopkinssurgery
@ajgonza_
@jschmerls
#hernia
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Where my female robotic surgeons at? Headed to San Diego for the Women in Da Vinci surgery meeting! So excited for some robotic surgery talk, women empowerment, and making connections. oh, and fish tacos!
#roboticsurgery
@IntuitiveSurg
@RossSharona
@lailara58
@MelPhillipsMD
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@ellebelle18
@MarileeClunk
@gmboland
This gets old. Usually from 🦕 that just need to stop talking or from physicians who aren’t surgeons and just don’t know what they are talking about. Happily Married. My daughter is proud of me and brags about me. My son thinks I hung the moon. And I think I’m an ok surgeon 😏
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I was feeling the Mondays this morning. Got to my office to find a lovely thank you note from a patient. A small effort with huge effects. Feeling uplifted and ready to help more patients get their quality of life back!
@hopkinssurgery
#herniasurgery
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Waiting for a case. Finishing up a
@SAGES_Updates
abstract. Addressing my inbox. Finishing charts from AM clinic. About to start a telemedicine visit. Worried about what shoes I will wear to a wedding & why I possibly thought agreeing to a puppy was a good idea. But -
#Friday
!
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@MandaliDileep
I’ve learned along the way that some people just like to pull the rug out from under you so that they look better. It’s upsetting when it happens. In retrospect, I feel bad for them that they are so insecure & feel threatened by the success of others. It’s them, not you.
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When you make the plasma screen at the hospital 😁 Proud to be an educator
@hopkinssurgery
#roboticsurgery
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The downside to academic medicine. Finding yourself working on a Sunday evening to meet a deadline. Anyone suffering with me?
#needmorehoursintheday
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Got a package delivered today and was so thrilled to find this from a just graduated chief. As a resident I thrived off the approval of my attendings. As an attending it feels just as good to get the approval of your residents.
#surgmentoring
#surgicaleducation
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So much fun getting to introduce
@SAGES_Updates
attendees to
@IntuitiveSurg
DV5!
Come by the booth tomorrow, Friday, to see Surgery Transformed. I’ll be there at 10AM. My good friends
@drmoniquehassan
and
@DamaniTanuja
will be there at 12:15PM & 3:30PM!
#roboticsurgery
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Starting the morning off right with a full and energetic room at the 13th
@womeninsurgery
career symposium.
@RossSharona
leading with “we need more change agents.”
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Robotic sleeve “ing” today. Rinse and repeat days are great for teaching! Dual console is perfect for the job.
#roboticsurgery
#bariatricsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
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I’ve been at Hopkins nearly 6 years and I was complaining I was never offered the coveted Halsted scarf (or tie). My awesome resident
@RanimAlsaad
took it upon herself to get one for me. I found it in my office like this. The box is my favorite part!
#princessandokaywithit
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@BrooketheOstomy
Certainly helps. Unfortunately counter acted by the extreme sleep deprivation, general inability to hydrate oneself, and depression and extreme fatigue that leads to poor skin care habits like not showering for days.
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On my way to Dallas for a few days of teaching UTSW chief residents
#roboticsurgery
! Can’t wait to see them in action! Grateful for a flight that isn’t full!
@PatricioPolanc0
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Great talk from
@Jasosamd
on negotiating. “You have to negotiate to re-negotiate.”
@womeninsurgery
@RossSharona
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@patsyllamd
announced she was recently promoted to full professor and the entire room burst out in joyous heart felt applause. Love to see women celebrating women.
#womeninsurgery
@RossSharona
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Celebrating the end of month rotation with my team. Med student, PGY 1, PGY 2, PGY 3 and 3 attendings (only 2 pictured here). Yes, we are all awesome. Glad you noticed.
#MIS
@hopkinssurgery
@AdralesG
@RanimAlsaad
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Submission high - that moment after you apply for something - an award, a grant, etc, & you don’t know what your chance of getting it is but you feel proud of yourself for taking the time to put together a nice application.
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“The old dogma of 5 cm of overlap is not valid anymore.”
“The diameter of the mesh should be 4x the diameter of the hernia”
Ulrich Dietz throwing down some serious dogma challenges at
#RSCSummit2023
!
#hernia
#roboticsurgery
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My eyes aren’t closed. That’s bliss captured as I feel my son’s arm come around me unprompted.
#serotonin
First day of pre-K!
I want you to grow. But please slow down
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I have an addiction to flavored sparkling water. I drink at least 3 daily. I branched out and tried mango today after my daughter insisted we buy it. Surprisingly good. Many flavors I regret buying. What are your favorites?
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It’s happening! Women in Da Vinci surgery is starting. Best meeting of the year!
#roboticsurgery
@IntuitiveSurg
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So proud of
@hopkinssurgery
@JosephSakran
as we was awarded the SAGES social justice and health equity award! Well deserved!
@SAGES_Updates
#sages2022
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When you have to come in for an emergent operation in the early hours, I do what I need to do to feel empowered (my shirt), to have some luck (my evil eye), and pump myself up (3 rounds of Enter Sandman ✅).
#letsdothis
#bettertobegoodandlucky
@Metallica
@hopkinssurgery
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Team
#MIS
has all the fun. 🤩
#WIS2024
@SamreenSarah
@drmoniquehassan
@caithoughton13
@marinakurian
and honorary member
@AndreaPakula
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Hopkins Surgery resident Dr. Wu
@Wu_YHA
showing us what is possible with practice. His simulation score went up dramatically in just 30 minutes of time he had while the unit was the Q word. Every minutes counts when your a busy resident.
@hopkinssurgery
#roboticsurgery
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Me bursting into the OR yesterday after hearing
@IntuitiveSurg
DV5 finally got FDA approval and we can finally speak about it after years of an NDA. “Intuitive has a new robot coming out and it has haptic feedback!!” 😁
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robotic inguinal & ventral hernia course today
@hopkinssurgery
! Ended the day with some healthy sim competition.
@Price_MD
winning himself an atlas of robotic general surgery by scoring 💯 on 3 arm relay!
@AndrewMCameron
@RanimAlsaad
@AdralesG
@elliotthaut
#roboticsurgery
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Life of an academic surgeon married to a busy professional. Nearly 2 weeks of not seeing my husband as we both were traveling and passing each other in the air. So happy to be back home with my complete family.
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Well it took 3 days of hot debate. I thought it might end in divorce. The family has all agreed on a name finally. Twitter family, meet Enzo. “Ruler of the house”
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My PGY2 on service just told me the robotic simulator has become her “meditative happy place.”
My work here is done. 🤩
#roboticsurgery
#surgicaleducation
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Had the privilege of speaking at
@IntuitiveSurg
national sales meeting today. Best post talk compliment: “you’re like an onion of fun!” Thanks - I think.
#roboticsurgery
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Can’t wait!
@womeninsurgery
career symposium is next month!
@RossSharona
@JFreischlag
@caithoughton13
@SamreenSarah
@DamaniTanuja
@lailara58
@Jasosamd
@MelPhillipsMD
@DarlaHutton
@altierim1
@patsyllamd
@lucydelacruzcl1
@AndreaPakula
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Got off console at end of case to find my amazing robotic assist PA was doing some teaching of his own to the medical student & surgery PA resident. Proud to have taught him & then to see him passing that knowledge on to others. Academic medicine at its best!
@hopkinssurgery
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Such an honor to be awarded the William Stewart Halsted teaching award.
#surgicaleducation
#roboticsurgery
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I don’t think I’m alone in the medical profession to say I’m feeling a bit toasted around the edges these days. Then my 80 something patient thanked me for getting her through her surgery with my skilled hands and told me how grateful she was for me.
#ineededthat
#wedogoodthings
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Tips from a successful academic surgeon mom. The “to do” list will never go away. Some days you need to ignore it & take your daughter to see the
@taylorswift13
concert movie. I left inspired to be better. also, I need more sparkle in my wardrobe.
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Grand rounds
@hopkinssurgery
this morning by
@CarlaPughMDPhD
Exciting talk on use of technology to understand differences in surgical outcomes. “A big difference between a novice & expert is novices accept inferior circumstances.”
I feel like this applies to all things in life!
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State of department address this morning
@hopkinssurgery
. Remarks from
@AndrewMCameron
about academic surgery. “We are announcing the ☠️ of the triple threat.” The idea of individuals succeeding in all 3 realms is probably not the best approach, but we can achieve it as a group
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Today we welcomed 2 new robots
@HopkinsMedicine
! 😍Demonstrating a commitment to providing patients minimally invasive care whenever possible. Dr Harold Wu had the privilege of performing the 1st case on this system!
#roboticsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
@HopkinsGynOb
@brady_urology
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Nothing better than leaving the hospital after a short week of many satisfying robotic operations, with my inbox empty, and heading into a Holiday weekend! Happy Thanksgiving all! 🦃🥧
@hopkinssurgery
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This makes me so happy. I feel like a little kid with wonder when I walk through it. I choose to skip the train all the time to enjoy this walk. Anyone else know it?
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Awesome grand rounds this morning
@hopkinssurgery
@ericpaulimd
teaching us about the value of interpreting your own imaging in hernia. Who knew he worked as a file clerk for radiology prior to any medical training?
#hernia
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Surprising the kids with a puppy next week. My son is obsessed with dogs & my daughter has been making an argument for a golden retriever puppy for at least 6 months. Any ideas on a good reveal? Or don’t bother & just walk in the door with a puppy and let happiness happen?
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We work hard. I’m too old to really play hard, 😂, but I always take time to appreciate accomplishments. Feeling satisfied after a successful faculty talk and industry talk at
#ACSCC2022
. Why do spicy margaritas look so much better with a SD backdrop? 🌴☀️⛵️
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Such a great day when your friend
@chrisducoin
happens to be at Hopkins and you get to take a break to give him a tour!
#missurgeons
@hopkinssurgery
#surgerysibs
(since we trained under the same people, it’s a thing. I’m starting it)
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A day late but want to join my fellow educators in celebrating another academic year done & another Bariatric fellow trained! Dr. Tatum has mastered the Nathanson & is ready to tackle the bariatric/general surgery world! 💪🏼
#surgicaleducation
#roboticsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
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When you jokingly ask for a bowl of only green M&M’s and it is delivered. Armando you made my day!
@IntuitiveSurg
#roboticsurgery
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Where the cool kids at? In the Hernia session of course. Come to the video abstract session in 156 to join us.
@Herniadoc
#ACSCC2023
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Starting out the morning with energy, connection, and empowerment.
@RossSharona
sharing an inspiring opening talk. “If you can see it, you can be it.”
@womeninsurgery
#WIS2024
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it took me forever, but I finally reached 1,000 followers. I expected confetti. There is none.
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@PhillySurgeon
@Penn
Glad
@penn
is setting a good example and taking responsible action for patients and staff! I canceled my cases and clinic next week but not supported by my institution. I don’t want to be part of the problem and frankly, your hernia and GERD can wait.
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Ending up the fireside chat is my partner
@AdralesG
. Awesome tips on fixing large paraesophageal hernias. Debated how to handle tears in the pleura, crural closure, wrap types. Happy to see the topic included (&
@hopkinssurgery
well represented) at
#AHS2023
.
@AmericanHernia
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What a great sessions on Bariatric surgery today at SRS. Happy to speak on ICG use in Bariatric surgery. Thanks to an awesome panel.
#SRS2024
@hopkinssurgery
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I just got off the phone with a patient I’ve operated on a few times and known for almost 4 years. He said “I appreciate you and I appreciate all that you’ve done for me.” I needed to hear that.
#whatacooljob
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Me: I’m so stressed. I have a few days to make this presentation for
@SAGES_Updates
and I need to pack.
Also me: I have time for a pedicure
#Lookgoodfeelgood
#Priorities
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It would be nice if the teachers could prompt just a bit. “Anything else she is good at? Maybe being a doctor? Helping people? Surgery?”
Nope. Watching TV. 😝
#doctormom
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Big changes in one of my ORs today. First pic is resident
@ajgonza_
a few days ago ☹️. Second is today with resident
@RanimAlsaad
😁. Same OR. What’s different?
#surgicaleducation
@hopkinssurgery
#roboticsurgery
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A talk on grit and grace.
@RossSharona
“Grit is what will save you.” On grace - “Positive reinforcement works on everyone.”
@IntuitiveSurg
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I’m surprised how many patients have questioned my competency as a surgeon upon returning from maternity leave. As if I would forget how to operate in a few months away. Is this something my male colleagues retuning from sabbatical or paternity leave face as well?
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Made a beach trip this week. While my husband played w/ my daughter on the beach I stayed sheltered under a tent w/ my son, hot & unable to move as he slept. All I could think was how grateful I am for the burden.
#parenting
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Love that
@AmCollSurgeons
continues to support all of its constituents. Two female moderators while
@JFreischlag
presents.
#rolemodels
#deathofthemanel
#ACS2018
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In the best session title ever: Meshpocalypse!
@SLBachman
giving us a great (and controversial) talk on the potential over use of mesh.
#sages2022
#hernia
.
@SAGES_Updates
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Robotic Sleeving with our awesome, soon to graduate, Bariatric fellow today. Sometimes you get lucky and they are good surgeons and good people.
@charis_riphager
you will be missed!
@TempleSurgery
is lucky to get you.
#bariatricsurgery
#roboticsurgery
#MedTwitter
@hopkinssurgery
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When you have to work on a project on a Sunday. Not exactly Sunday funday, but a mimosa makes it feel a bit less painful 🥂. Yes, still pouting about it. 😂
#academicsurgeon
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Really great morning at Viva speaking and learning about bariatric procedures and weight loss. Fortunate to work with such a great GI Division. Multiple options to help patients lose weight and get healthy!
#bariatricsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
@HopkinsBayview
@HopkinsMedicine
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Such a great Foregut session put together by
@DamaniTanuja
and Michael Awad. So awesome to hear great topics from these expert surgeons.
#SRS2022
#roboticsurgery
@houghton_dr
@RossSharona
@chrisducoin
@CarlosCgalvani
@YusefKudsi
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@ZhiVenFongMD
What types of cases are these residents learning on then? Robotic whipples?
They should absolutely have robotic cholecystectomy as part of their safe learning curve. Hard to teach robotics when you can’t perform low acuity cases robotically.
#surgicaleducation
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So rewarding to get to work with some of the brightest & most capable residents
@hopkinssurgery
. You get to know them over the many years & hope you play a tiny role in what will make them a great surgeon. Last case with Dr. El-Diwany today!
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I love teaching robotic surgery. I also love getting back home to my family. The feeling of heading home after sharing knowledge is a good one.
#roboticsurgery
#lifebalance
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Feeling calm and happy. It is a gorgeous
#fall
day in Maryland. Beautiful weather. Beautiful trees. Loving having time to spend with my two super handsome boys.
#saturday
#medtwitter
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Great couple days teaching the University of Michigan residents robotic hernia & robotic bariatric surgery. Even got to catch up with the lovely
@htjacks
&
@jennyshaomd
over dinner. Thanks for
@jdimick1
and
@IntuitiveSurg
for supporting resident education!
@UMichSurgery
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At the Historic Harvard Club for
@IntuitiveSurg
board meeting. Always grateful to work with an innovative company that responds to feedback. The opportunity to learn from & engage with
#roboticsurgery
experts is an added bonus
@lailara58
@RossSharona
@DamaniTanuja
@AndreaPakula
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If you have to have clinic on your birthday 🥳, at least get yourself a stellar team!
@hopkinssurgery
@lperezarteaga
@Laurrenn414
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@Herniadoc
&
@SLBachman
- Hernia superstars in the audience. No pressure 😅.
#AHS2022
@VNikolian
@andrewswright
@britneycoreymd
@jennyshaomd
@Trules25
@NovitskyYuri
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A great day teaching residents 🤖 surgery! Amazing to see the perception of robotic surgery change over the years. Residents today understand & demand to be taught
#roboticsurgery
.
@pennsurgery
@hopkinssurgery
@ericpaulimd
@altierim1
@AmandaBader4
@BakillahEmna
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It was so amazing! I’m on such a high after a fulfilling weekend. Some time with my tribe and learning how to advocate for myself was good for me.
#WIDVS2023
-Great success. Lectures from amazing surgeons, hospital executives, & incredible Keynote Susan MacKenty Brady who spoke about “Thriving as a Leader: Breaking Barriers with Courage” OUTSTANDING EVENT
#womenneedatribe
#WomenEmpowerment
#ilooklikeasurgeon
@IntuitiveSurg
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Excited to be back in San Diego for the WISE symposium. Learning from amazing women with the goal of improving ourselves and improving patient outcomes.
#roboticsurgery
#womenindvsurgery
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Day 3 of AHS! Come join us in Uptown Ballroom 1&2 for tips on starting your practice!
@andrewswright
@VNikolian
@britneycoreymd
#AHS2022
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Happy to share our thoughts on robotic surgery education. Take homes: it’s critical, it should incorporate technology, it should not be a PGY dependent structure.
@hopkinssurgery
@PorterfieldJohn
@NovitskyYuri
@mpmeara
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I love teaching robotic surgery. I adore teaching as a female to an all female team! Great day
@IntuitiveSurg
#roboticsurgery
#hernia
#getoutofourway
@chrysbuchanan
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@ellebelle18
@jfitzgeraldMD
I had the same experience. I’d say I’m pretty tough and OB was the only rotation where I had to excuse myself to the bathroom at least twice so I could let a few tears roll off before shaking it off and returning to work.
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Anyone else decide that calories don’t count when they are on a deadline to finish presentations for society meetings?
@SAGES_Updates
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Thanks for sharing
@arghavan_salles
An important topic that ambitious 🚺 may not think about until too late. I encourage all young 🚺 to consider options. you do not need to have children to be happy or complete, but if you want them and can’t have them it can be devastating.
Can women really "take control" of our fertility with egg freezing, IVF, etc? My latest for TIME magazine:
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@NovaSzokaMD
@choo_ek
@darakass
@drjessigold
@DrHowardLiu
@TomVargheseJr
@NeilFlochMD
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We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Fukunaga from Juntendo University
@hopkinssurgery
this week. He presented his work in gastroesophageal cancer & observed robotic bariatric cases w/ me. Always a pleasure to trade knowledge w/ international colleagues.
#roboticsurgery
@AdralesG
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Next up at ADVANCE Academic Robotics Forum -
@VNikolian
telling us how the robot helps him educate his residents. “Robotics can enhance the educational environment of our residents.”
@IntuitiveSurg
#roboticsurgery
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It’s been such a pleasure to spend time with
@UTSWSurgeryLife
. Robotic inguinal, ventral, and hiatal hernia repairs oh my! Great group that will do great things in surg onc, burns, ACS, gen surg, transplant, breast, & MIS! Thank you
@PatricioPolanc0
for hosting!
#roboticsurgery
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#AHS2023
Such an amazing program this year - proud to contribute with such amazing colleagues whom I continue to learn from.
@AmericanHernia
@ArchanaR8
great job! So fun to catch up with my hernia family.
@VNikolian
@OrensteinSean
@mette_willaume
@AndreaPakula
@RMHigginsMD
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Great talk on preventing inguinodynia during inguinal
#hernia
repair by Dr. Towfigh
@Herniadoc
. A great session with moderator
@AdralesG
@AmCollSurgeons
#notjustahernia
#ACSCC2018
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Had a great time moderating foregut/bariatric video session at
#sages2019
with
@htjacks
! Thank you to all the presenters!
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