So incredibly thankful for my community of family, friends, and mentors who supported me through this process and kept me uplifted and sane while I counted down to today!
Elated and over the moon to share that I matched into Surg Onc fellowship at
@MDAndersonNews
#FellowMatch
I am distraught. I did not think it was time to say goodbye just yet. I miss you tremendously and I’m thankful to have known you.
A tribute to my mentor.
Rest in Heaven, Dr. Wilson.
Incredibly grateful for the training, mentorship, & support I received during my time
@HowardUGenSurg
. Thrilled to announce that I will be finishing my surgical training
@MayoSurgery
! Huge thanks to all of my family, friends, and mentors who’ve supported me along this process!
Congrats
@CarlaPughMDPhD
on your investiture as the inaugural Thomas Krummel endowed professor! You are truly deserving and it was such an honor to celebrate this momentous occasion with you!
Proud mentee! Wouldn’t be where I am today without them. Thanks for breaking barriers, being trailblazers, and overall phenomenal women
@CarlaPughMDPhD
&
@Surgerywhiz
!💜
#SBAS2022
Starting my day by finding out I just passed FLS!
Now feeling inspired to take FES, esp after learning about some new tips/tricks from
@SAGES_Updates
FLS/FES webinar.
Indulging this week because the stars are all aligned: vacation, weather in the 80s, ABSITE scores are in, in a much better place than I was 2 years ago at this time, and truly because I feel like it’s deserved.
#funinthesun
Y’all, today I gave my last research workshop/presentation as a
@GSEC_Surgery
Surg Ed Fellow & I have all the feels.
Thanks
@racheljensenMD
& Dr. Pham for making it a fun & memorable one!
#CountdownBegins
#HoldingBackTears
(warning: emotional posts coming to your timeline soon)
Screaming the biggest congratulations to
@ChrisNembMD
for being awarded this year’s
@HowardUGenSurg
Faculty Teacher Award! She’s always made education a priority—def benefitted from you as my chief—& continues to! Thanks for all you do!
#SurgEd
My best friend, chief resident
@MayoSurgery
, future colleague, & village since starting our medical journey matched into Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
@HMSurgery
& I couldn’t be prouder!
(p.s. haven’t convinced him to join Twitter yet, but hoping this will do it!)
#MatchDay
At times I’m overcome with such intense gratitude for all I’ve experienced during my professional journey and am so grateful for the community of people who have rallied around me, reminding me to trust in the process.
Carrying this energy with me during this match season ✨
1st PGY3 rotation ✅
Couldn’t have asked for a better return to residency! Thanks to the transplant team and all of the amazing people at
@hopkinssurgery
for making this such a fantastic experience! Missing you all already!
Meeting highlight: Got to catch up with some of my
@HowardUGenSurg
friends either off on research or fellowship & doing some pretty amazing things!
#ACSCC22
Okay, so I shed a few tears. But who wouldn’t after working with such awesome people? Thank you
@StanfordSurgery
@GSEC_Surgery
for such a memorable 2 years!
I suck at goodbyes, so see you all soon!
📸:
@sherrywren
The blatant micro- and macro-aggressions I’ve been seeing increasingly on this app are hurtful and very harmful. I considered deleting/taking a break from this app, but I believe that continuing to broadcast our strides in
#DEI
is more important now than ever.
#DiversityMatters
We’re now a fully vaxxed family. So proud of my brave little ones who asked to get vaccinated as soon as it was available for their ages. ☺️✨
#proudmom
#GetVaxxed
Had such a blast at
#SBASJeffSurg2022
seeing all of the wonderful scholarly work, DEI and allyship initiatives, and reconnecting with friends, mentors, and aspirational surgeons! Thanks
@SocietyofBAS
; see you all again next year! (🧵)
A fantastic job by
@nagaraj_madhuri
discussing an important topic of ergonomics and pain in the operative environment and not normalizing this experience, but instead exploring ways to characterize and eliminate discomfort.
#SEW2023
@Surg_Education
Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrea A. Hayes, M.D. as chair of the Department of Surgery. We welcome Dr. Hayes as the first woman in Howard's history to serve in the position.
#HowardForward
🗞:
Very important and timely work presented by
@sherrywren
and discussed with Dr. Jennifer Gurney on the humanitarian trauma care delivered by US military during combat operations.
#AmerSurg22
Be sure to check out this work👇 by this superstar
@racheljensenMD
🌟 &
@jimkorndorffer
pushing us to look beyond case numbers to determine residents’ operative self-efficacy and avidly working to adequately entrust our residents in the operating room.
#ACGME2023
#SurgEd
This is a phenomenal group of individuals dedicated to surgical education and we’re so privileged to have found each other! Find out more about our group 👇🏽
How to we support the next generation of surgical educators? Find ways to connect and collaborate!! Thank you
@GSE_JASE
for giving us this platform to share our mission.
It was so great seeing my
@TECICenter
@StanfordSurgery
family again! I’ve had such a blast with you all! S/o👏🏽 to this amazing group of individuals for all of their hard work and dedication. And cheers to a successful
#ACSCC22
!
@CarlaPughMDPhD
It’s so bittersweet heading back home, but so elated I had the privilege of working with you all
@TECICenter
@CarlaPughMDPhD
! Thanks for an incredible 2 years!
See you all soon ☺️.
Had a fantastic time at
#SSO2023
seeing so many friends, catching up with mentors, meeting so many more incredible people, and being engaged with all of the brilliant research being conducted! Can’t wait until the next meeting!
DMs are open for those going through
#SOAP2022
.
I’ve met so many residents, PDs, chairs, etc who didn’t match into cat positions intially—myself included. We don’t always understand the plan, but trust that there’s a grand one for you.
#GenSurgMatch2022
#Match2022
It was also an honor to be able to recognize Dr. Wilson and the pivotal role she played in making me who I am today. I seek to emulate her and become at least half of the mentor she was to me to others. 💜
Collaboration is the future of
#SurgEd
and it has been such a privilege to see this group come into fruition over the past few years. I’m looking forward to our continued work together and seeing you all soon at
#SEW
! 🤠✈️
Reflecting on a recent convo about dealing with perceived failures. These moments do not define you. It’s what you do when faced with the disappointment that does. Do you use it to inspire you or do you let it consume you?
Incredible presentation by
@signedDrK
awarded a gold medal winner by
@SESC_AmSurg
on her ground breaking work on DEI in general surgery residency programs
@StanfordSurgery
proud!
What a week! Had a really wonderful time at
#ASC2022
seeing so many friendly faces and enjoying really great presentations. And now am bringing in my daughter’s 11th birthday! Wow, how time flies.
#SurgMom
Sometimes, when I slow down to reflect on where I am today, I am far beyond where I could have imagined myself to be. And for that I am truly grateful.
So so excited for the newest cohort. This was a phenomenal experience that allowed us all to reexamine & re-envision ourselves in the house of surgery (+ added bonus of new lifelong friendships)! Congrats!
(Also, DSI 2023 class would be elated to return & refresh any time 😭😂)
#SBASUMich2023
continues our day as
@DrParisButler
& Dr. Terrence Fullum introduce our newest Diverse Surgeons Initiative Cohort! We are SO excited for this talented group of young surgeons & SO proud!
#Rockstars
@LatinoSurgery
Learn more about DSI here:
So excited to see all of the education-related info that
@SurgEdFellows
will share in collaboration with
@BehindTheKnife
! I never cease to be amazed by the work I see from this group!
#SurgEd
Simply put, cancer is unfair. My heart breaks for my godsister and the loved
ones she will leave behind. She has made the challenging decision to receive hospice care and is seeking comforting words of encouragement, prayers, or monetary support.
#SESC23
has been notable for its warm welcome of trainees, including LaDonna Kearse doing research
@OpNotes
and colleagues from
@HowardUGenSurg
. Who learned more from the residents, me or President
@BryanRichmondM1
?
Super excited to find out my abstract was accepted!! Can’t wait to talk about operative trends in General Surgery residency over the past 20 years. Are we still operating enough?! 📈🤔
#ASC2021
via
@AcademicSurgery
Agreed! Also, so excited that I got a chance to hang out with many of the
@SurgEdFellows
& see fellow
@uicdme
MHPE classmates and faculty that I’ve only seen virtually, and chat with leaders I’ve been eagerly awaiting to meet.
#SEW2022
This is an amazing opportunity! The mentorship, camaraderie, and skills obtained were invaluable and I highly recommend applying (otherwise I’ll be guilty of applying x2 😂). DM me if I can answer any questions you have.
@SocietyofBAS
@Ethicon
Calling all General Surgery Residency Programs & PGY3-4 Residents! The
@SocietyofBAS
/
@Ethicon
DSI 2.0 is now recruiting for the Class of 2024!!!! Application cycle opens Thurs, June 15!!!! Apply using the link:
Prior research residents, surgeon scientists, etc, what are your tips/pearls for balancing clinical work and continued research productivity in your surgical careers?
Always such a pleasure to learn from and interact with the future leaders of surgery/medicine! Huge thank you to
@MWilliamsMD
for putting on such a great program!
#ACSCC22
Ignoring/dismissing mistreatment, bullying, & intimidation, and not identifying/recognizing the psychological sequela as a result, has profound impacts on a trainee’s well-being & mental health. These impacts can lead to devastating and tragic outcomes as we are sadly witnessing.
Great presentation by
@stewart_shai
about the rare presentation of an incarcerated inguinal hernia containing a left ovary, hemiuterus, and salpinx in a pediatric patient.
#SESC23
@CarlaPughMDPhD
gave a phenomenal presentation and discussion about analyzing the impact of idiosyncratic approaches on procedural outcomes. Decisions matter!
#AmerSurg22
Looking forward to cheering on
@signedDrK
as she presents "General Surgery Residency Training over the Past Two Decades: Are we still operating enough?" during tomorrow's General Surgery Education Quickshot Session at
#ASC2021
🥳
@GSEC_Surgery
Had a wonderful experience at
#AmerSurg22
. Getting to catch up with and meet so many of the leaders in academic surgery I admire and aspire to be like one day was truly exceptional.
Good luck to all of the applicants tomorrow! Just know that you have gotten this far and should be proud of yourselves. No matter the results, a lot of us are cheering you on.
My DMs are open for anyone needing encouragement or help with
#SOAP2022
.
#GenSurgMatch2022
Huge honor to share the virtual podium with fellow Howard colleagues
@signedDrK
@Surgerywhiz
!!! Thanks to
#NMA2021
Surgical Section chair
@docrondaHT
& Exec. Director - Dr Kim Joseph for the opportunity.
Dr. LaDonna Kearse has been working with our team for the past few months and we couldn’t be happier!
@signedDrK
has completed two years of residency at
@HowardUGenSurg
and is a Surgical Education Research Fellow at
@GSEC_Surgery
.
#WIM
Thank you all for your kind words. We are all grieving deeply. Anyone touched by her presence should consider donating to The Lori L. Wilson, MD, Education and Health Equity Corporation. Donations can be made via Zelle to Hopetosurviveandthrive
@gmail
.com.
Super ecstatic to be part of the team! Thank you to
@handetarcan
for your past leadership and to
@DrTiffanyChao
for your leadership and continued guidance. Really looking forward to
@JoMIJournal
x
#SurgEd
innovation!
Finishing strong 💪🏾
@signedDrK
presents “Generating Rare Instances Using CycleGAN: Addressing Lack of Data for
#AI
Video Event Recognition” at
#ASC2022