BUSurgicalEquity
@BUSurgEquity
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Working for @SurgicalEquity through advocacy, education, research and service
Boston, MA
Joined July 2023
🚨Check out a new paper from @SurgicalEquity co-founder @MeganJaneway! Victims of violent injury are systematically declined from recommended rehabilitation programs due to the nature of their injury - policy is needed to protect access to care! https://t.co/lbQ5maEngs
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Violent injury is associated with lower likelihood of receiving rehabilitation services. Subgroup analysis indicates this finding associated with facilities' selection bias, and this warrants...
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Register now to join us at the third National SRS Research Seminar exploring housing and insurance insecurity! Happening Feb 12 7pm EST in collaboration with @KUSurgEquity
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Reminder to register for the National SRS Research Seminar next week with @SurgEquityMSU as we explore gender health in surgery!
Register now to join us at the second National SRS Research Seminar exploring the intersections of gender health and surgery! Happening Dec 18 7pm EST in conjunction with @SurgEquityMSU with guests Dr Beth Cohen and Dr Alexis Woods.
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Great work by @BUMedicine student Cara Michael presenting on disparities in pain medication prescribing practices in trauma patients at MCACS today! @BMCSurgery @SESanchezMD @SurgicalEquity @BostonTrauma
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Amazing presentation by @CMTorres_MD at #ACSCC24 looking at factors contributing to differences in the receipt of nonelective cancer-specific surgery between rural and urban residents!
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Check out recent work by our @BUMedicine students! ➡️Characterizing a Common Phenomenon: Why do Trauma Patients Re-Present to the Emergency Department? by @wpongster8 ➡️Advancing Surgical Research for Immigrant Patients: A Call to Action by @Priya_J_Desai Links 👇
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We are very happy to welcome Dr. Michaela West @MichaelaWst as our 2024 @The_BMC Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Visiting Professor this Friday. Dr. West, Trauma Research Chair @northmemorial, will speak about "Challenges of Trans-forming Surgical Care in 2024."
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Congrats to star medical student @wpongster8 on his presentation of @BMCSurgery @BostonTrauma research evaluating opioid use and ED visits in trauma patients at #AAST2024. Great work! @SophieSmithMD @SESanchezMD @NoelleSaillant @SurgicalEquity @traumadoctors
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Allan Stolarski (Twitterless future @PennTrauma fellow) on inequitable trauma access in @Boston @traumadoctors. Minutes can = death & twice the transport times for Black Boston communities. @BostonTrauma @Daniel_Holena @M_P_MD @BUSPH @CMTorres_MD @danbykang @SophieSmithMD
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Happening tomorrow September 11, 2024 at 12pm EST! Don't forget to register and join for a great seminar with @RootGal210 and @DrAndreaGillis1
Let's explore the intersections between surgery, ancestry, SES, and SDoH! Register to join us for our first National SRS Research Seminar hosted in conjunction with the @UABSurgEquity with guests @RootGal210 and @DrAndreaGillis1
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@The_BMC advocating for #VOCABRIDGE alongside victim services providers in MA @BostonTrauma @BMCSurgery. 33,000 survivors were provided services through last years bridge. Call your senator today!
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Register now for the first National SRS Research Seminar of AY2024-25 on Sep 11 at 12pm EST! Collaboration with @UABSurgEquity with guest speakers @RootGal210 and @DrAndreaGillis1
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Yesterday, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory declaring firearm violence a public health crisis. For ACS members, consider supporting the Committee on Trauma in advocating for universal background checks (among other initiatives):
facs.quorum.us
American College of Surgeons
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Excellent work by @DocKmano & colleagues developing and implementing a surgical disparities curriculum! Looking forward to collaborating to expand this work to @BUMedicine and beyond. https://t.co/o9NimLNSPs
link.springer.com
Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education - The AAMC has expanded its focus on healthcare disparities training during undergraduate medical education (UME)....
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BMC's Newmarket Farm expands access to fresh foods in the community & adds green space to our campus. Our second rooftop farm was made possible through support from @GrowBostonCOB, @StopandShop, and @CitizensBank. Learn more about sustainability at BMC ➡️ https://t.co/2Qua71GQWu
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Fantastic opportunity for rising 4th year medical students! ⬇️
Attention underrepresented minority medical students interested in surgery & a visiting sub-internship at Boston Medical Center @The_BMC! Our Subsidized Visiting Elective Program provides accepted students reimbursement of up to $2,500. Additional info: https://t.co/aoLxsqn89c
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Interested in starting a SRS chapter at your institution? Attend our interest meeting on May 13th at 7 PM to learn about the new chapter application process and receive application materials! Register here: https://t.co/U9UWsNDbIq
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