Amanda Silva MD
@AmandaKSilvaMD
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Assistant Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery @UK_HealthCare | Head to toe microsurgeon with interests in complex reconstruction & collaboration
Lexington, KY
Joined July 2015
We found #collaboration among surgical sub-specialities in head and neck reconstruction research is low compared to the potential. We also focus on different subtopics, so can benefit from working together 🤝 https://t.co/1ZcTjzXB3g.
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Collaboration among head and neck reconstruction research at the US institutions is low compared with the potential. Specialties focus on different research subtopics, and therefore can benefit from...
Our paper on #collaboration in head & neck reconstruction research amongst plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and oral & maxillofacial surgery was accepted to @JRM_JRMOpen! 🙌 A topic near & dear to my ❤️ and I believe essential to drive the field forward & improve patient care
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Loved this event with @thenocturnists Dr. Emily Silverman. There is so much value in us telling our stories in healthcare to build community and change our culture. So glad she’s created this beautiful outlet.
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❤️ these innovative ideas for performance benchmarks to help drive collaboration & growth…anyone have good examples of this being utilized in medicine?
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Companies today need cross-silo collaboration to survive a volatile competitive environment and grow revenue. But often their performance management systems discourage it. Indeed, in research...
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Working on a talk & re-read this editorial on the reconstructive elevator by a great mentor & reconstructive master, Dr. Larry Gottlieb.“Reconstructive surgery calls for parallel, creative thought rather than simple & sequential” https://t.co/kc0suwCk9x
#plasticsurgery
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This is great! Look forward to reading it!
I am proud to announce the acceptance of our paper "Creating a Policy for Coverage of Lymphatic Surgery: Addressing a Critical Unmet Need" to PRS! This is the culmination of years of hard work by many dedicated individuals. @MsKathyBates @LymphaticNet @BIDMCSurgery @annarose719
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Normally I have to aggressively yank on the door from the stairs to my office at least 5x before it’ll open. Today I noticed someone rigged it, so it now easily opens. Sometimes it’s the little things…☺️
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❤️ the idea of G&G conference started by @wshen16 & @Jasosamd! Grateful was able to start this at my institution https://t.co/2Dn27zMBsY
#wellness #plasticsurgery
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Used a vein graft AV loop for 🦵 salvage the other week to extend our pedicle reach…these are great tools to have in the #microsurgery 🧰 Read more here: https://t.co/eUrT1OaVdW
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#plasticsurgery @prsjournal
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The State of Well-being 2021 report is out. Here’s what trainees are seeking help in. Full report here: https://t.co/QgQDnTVckk
#wellness
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Will always remember talking to her at an event before having my 1st child when I was a resident. She was so open, funny, & strong when talking about being a mother & a surgeon. Such an inspiration 🤩.
Always! I first heard her speak at the DC Chapter of the @AmCollSurgeons back in 2010 and have admired her from afar ever since. I will never forget her lecture on managing time as @WomenSurgeons As an aside, I don’t think she ages, does she? (Looks the same to me.)
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Thank you to @AllisonNauta for a wonderful, insightful, & vulnerable talk about her early career experience #plasticsurgery #microsurgery #wellness
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Just listened to a wonderful conference on moral injury in surgery. Cultivating cultures of humility & creating peer support networks for those of us in our early careers in #microsurgery & #plasticsurgery is so important. Curious what other specialties have in place?
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❤️ some good medial thigh flap anatomy Profunda artery perforators going thru adductor magnus to supply skin with gracilis muscle anterior. Used both flaps for perineal #reconstruction, but can use in many other areas including breast, head and neck, and facial reanimation🔬🤓
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If this post brings you joy, you may be a #microsurgery nerd 🔬🤓 ALT free flap for abdominal wall #reconstruction with large proximal perforator & short pedicle. Used descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex as composite AV graft to anastomose to internal mammary vessels
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❤️ this! 🙌🙌🙌
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Researching a possible case at my favorite cafe 🍽 🥰 #collaboration #orthoplasticsurgery #surgparenting
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Had a great discussion in the International Microsurgical Innovations Conference yesterday. Thank you to Wash U for hosting us! Such a great idea! #plasticsurgery #microsurgery
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Just tuned in this AM…❤️ the concept of the false dichotomy in healthcare of beauty OR function. I think that’s part of why I chose reconstructive surgery for a career: it definitely connects beauty & function #plasticsurgery #microsurgery
NEW EPISODE DROP! In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, @bonku and Michael Murphy of @MASSDesignLab geek out over the evolution of the modern hospital, creating buildings that breathe, bringing beauty into healthcare and so much more. https://t.co/FcaK4WOQHa
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Was recently reminded of this article. One of my favorite lines: “There is no glory in a grind that grinds you down” https://t.co/fa5GKWx3pT
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“The imperative to improve working life for women physicians has particular strategic importance as health care organizations institute changes to address clinical and non-clinical staff turnover.” #heforshe
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Huge numbers of women physicians are cutting back or quitting and taking jobs that offer them more flexibility in terms of hours and the ability to work from home. This withdrawal is creating a...
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