George Ridd
@DrGERidd
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Brit living and training in Aus | General/HPB-Transplant Surgery | Researcher | MBChB (Hons) PhD FRACS | Mum and wife | passionate about trainee well-being
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined June 2018
Had a fabulous time at the CIIRTA 2025 congress! Great sessions, plenty to learn and wonderful to catch up with old friends, mentors and legends! @ciirta2025 @CUH_NHS @UPMC @Austin_Health @amin_irum
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@amin_irum presenting on donor selection, procurement and preservation for #intestinaltransplant @ciirta2025 @CUH_Transplant @CUH_NHS
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Great first day @ciirta2025 - lovely catching up with international collegues and some great talks in the surgical primer session. @amin_irum @Charl0tteRutter
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Dear friends and colleagues, It is with overwhelming sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague, mentor and friend, Rinaldo Bellomo. During recent days, both he and his family have received dedicated, expert and compassionate care from some of the finest in our ICU
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Wonderful opportunity to talk to GSA Trainees about the importance of surgeon wellbeing. Amazing that GSA is highlighting this. Keep checking in with yourselves and your colleagues 🧡 @RACSurgeons
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🕗Time to revisit: Surgical ergonomics "It is high time that all surgical societies ensure their members are protected from work-related injuries before their discs get worn out and the nerves get entrapped." Read the🆕digest in full 👇👇 https://t.co/LwJM5RL8ud
bjsacademy.com
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and its incidence continues to increase worldwide From the patient’s perspective, breast conserving surgery (BCS) with radiation achieves a balance...
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In 2022-2023, 895 liver transplants took place in the UK. A liver transplant is the second most common transplant globally, following kidney transplant. Today is #WorldLiverDay, a day of raising awareness about the vital role of the liver.
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Great podcast discussing the different types of subtotal cholecystectomy. Looking forward to the rest of the series from Dr Kaye Bowers @ANZHPBAinc @AlfredHealth. Excellent summary for FRACS candidates too @ANSASurgery @RACSurgeons
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How am I travelling? Pretty well. A few minor medical hiccups but nothing too serious. Recent challenges: antiepileptics, prolonged URTI/cough, viscid mucus secretions, semi-blocked ears & dry skin the main ones together with some lack of energy. Some minor abnormalities in blood
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“More courage is needed to push treatment boundaries, backed by science, for the benefit of all cancer patients.Clinical trials are crucial. In Australia, less than 6% of cancer patients are on a clinical trial.Every eligible Australian cancer patient should be given this
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Sir Roy Calne: Pioneering Cambridge surgeon dies aged 93 - BBC News
bbc.co.uk
Sir Roy Calne's son, Russell, says his dad was a "genius" who will be missed by those who knew him.
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Such important research @DocJasmina congratulations. Reading these comments is pretty heart breaking. Systems do need to find a way of being more accomodating to trainees seeking to start a family/undertake fertility Rx if they are serious about increasing workforce diversity.
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"One of the placards that I saw said: Peace for Palestine, Peace for Israel, Peace for the world. And I think that sums up the feeling here. They wanted to come out and demonstrate for peace on Armistice day" "I've also seen a lot of people with a Palestinian flag but also
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Amazing news!!! Congrats 👏 @LMackayLab
Honoured to be awarded the @AAMRI_Aus @CSL Rising Star Award 💫 So grateful for the recognition of our work to unravel tissue immunity 🔬🎉 @TheDohertyInst @Unimelb
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Thrilled to share the first research story from my lab @ONJCRI published in @SciImmunology. A real team effort from all lab members, in particular @MarinaYakou @Sonia_Ghi Kelly Tran & Dinesh Raghu https://t.co/l5cWxQsaCQ
science.org
Intraepithelial T lymphocytes in the colon are distinct, and TCF-1 acts to suppress their antitumor immunity.
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Wonderful to see an organisation such as ASTS being so proactive re surgeon Wellness. @Austin_Health @AstecAustin we’ve discussed a range of strategies to improve wellness - stretching/micro breaks to reduce back&neck pain, psychology and performance coaching pre exams and more
Today is #WellnessWednesday! Discover how Dennis Sonnier, MD engages in self-care, and perhaps find some inspiration to prioritize your own well-being today! We want to hear from you about your favorite wellness activities - comment below! https://t.co/vuSzboL9l1
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Today is #WellnessWednesday! Discover how Dennis Sonnier, MD engages in self-care, and perhaps find some inspiration to prioritize your own well-being today! We want to hear from you about your favorite wellness activities - comment below! https://t.co/vuSzboL9l1
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