Brenda Feres, MD
@feresbrenda
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Medical Doctor 🇧🇷🇷🇺| @harvardPGSSC BR Academic Volunteer| Co-chair @gendereqsurg | Future Trauma Surgeon 👩🏻⚕️
Joined January 2021
Our new study findings on payments disparities faced by female surgeons in the U.S: Among 5505 payments made in 2023, 87% of $23.9M in consulting fees went to men and 37 men received royalties compared to just 1 woman. 🔗: https://t.co/zFhuh9u0jG
#genderequity #womeninsurgery
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I'm so proud to be GEIGS co-chair for this year, and work alongside my AMAZING colleagues and friends Rabbey, @jill_mayunga and @pinkhairmd ✨💜
1) Executive Team 💼✨ Leading with vision, purpose, and collaboration. Our Executive Team drives the mission forward every day. 💜🌍 #GEIGS #LeadershipInSurgery
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Exploring Gender-Related Disparities in Mental Health and Parenthood Among Surgeons: A Systematic Review and MA by @WagemakerSofia et al 🔪 @BrenessaL @herbchen @pferrada1 @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @sminaev2015 @gogo_gopss Link:
americanjournalofsurgery.com
Gender disparities in surgery can impact personal and professional life. This meta-analysis aims to examine differences in well-being and parenting between genders in surgery in the Americas.
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Mapping Pathways to Professional Support: The Role of Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship in Surgical Careers 🔪 @BrenessaL @herbchen @pferrada1 @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @SWexner @TomVargheseJr @sminaev2015 @gogo_gopss Link:
americanjournalofsurgery.com
Mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship are critical for professional advancement in surgical careers. This study examines these different forms of support among surgeons and trainees.
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-Collaborative networks and mentorship programs can empower early-career professionals and amplify underrepresented voices. #genderequity #GlobalSurgery #womeninsurgery #MedTwitter
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-Deliberate design and leadership may enhance women’s and LMIC participation in global surgery events. -Engaging and mentoring LMIC and underrepresented speakers can reduce structural barriers and broaden specialty participation. #GlobalSurgery #GenderEquity
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I’m excited to share that our new study is out! This was an amazing collaborative work with @gendereqsurg community and this wouldn’t be possible without our amazing mentor @TVaghaiwalla 🔗: https://t.co/SrEaTbMTxP Bellow are some key takeaways 🧵 #MedTwitter #GlobalSurgery
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Age impact upon post traumatic endothelial biomarker levels in TBI patients after receiving txa... @tanyaanand8 @topknife_B @martinschreib10 @aztraumacats
https://t.co/j8kEcNEtYS
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Thank you for sharing our work!
A study published in @AmJSurgery found that female surgeons consistently receive lower consulting fees than men, even after accounting for experience and specialty. Systemic change is needed to ensure equitable pay. Read more: https://t.co/KGn2ZhG9K9
#WomenInSurgery
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🧵 Global inequities in surgical oncology journals’ editorial leadership Lech GE et al. The American Journal of Surgery (2025) 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2025.116623 #GenderEquity #SurgicalOncology #AcademicSurgery
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@LatinoSurgery @gendereqsurg @WomenSurgeons @womeninsurgery @AmCollSurgeons @SocSurgOnc There is work to do in Latin America to support our peers and increase female surgeon representation in oncology journal editorial boards . #awereness + #advocacy + #actionplan
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I think we are going to #STS2026 🫁 @STS_CTsurgery Super happy! Thank you @MeckerMollerMD and @rvanharen for the mentorship. Also, thank you to my co-author @feresbrenda (partners in crime once again!) #MedTwitter #ThoracicSurgery #GenderEquity
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Standing room only at #GlobalSurgery sessions! It was truly a privilege to present our collaborative effort (@jogs_one @aaglobalsurgery @InciSioNGlobal) at #ACSCC25 & hear abt the impactful work of our colleagues! Thank you @AmCollSurgeons for the opportunity!
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Honored to present our work on the burden of firearm injuries in children in Rio de Janeiro at the #ACSCC2025. Advocacy in trauma care is advocacy for life, every statistic represents a child who deserves safety and access to timely surgical care. #GlobalSurgery #TraumaSurgery
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#AWS2025 @WomenSurgeons Only 14% women chairs. This is why I work so hard so someday I’ll be able to be part of this group.
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@DesertTraumaMom @WomenSurgeons Unfortunately there are very accomplished women surgeons who had worked beyond hard and the chair position has been pulled from underneath just to be replaced by less accomplished individuals. We need to change the system and politics that enable such injustices
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Knife + wire saves lives. Every hour matters: early angioembolization cut nonop failure by 30% and halved mortality in blunt solid organ injury over 9 years. IR isn’t an adjunct it’s essential trauma care. Thanks @JSurgRes for highlighting
Hot off the Press Report Cards Are Out: Nine Years of Nonoperative Management for Blunt ... https://t.co/9zBfjrQlxb
@TopKniFe_B @HarisKMD @UofAZSurgery
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Hot off the Press Report Cards Are Out: Nine Years of Nonoperative Management for Blunt ... https://t.co/9zBfjrQlxb
@TopKniFe_B @HarisKMD @UofAZSurgery
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I couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with! We couldn’t have done it without your mentorship Dr. @MeckerMollerMD ! You are a true inspiration for us! @marianaferrari thank you for your guidance in this project! ✨ #womeninsurgery #GenderEquity
What a great honor to work with a fantastic team of international medical students & young doctors: @WagemakerSofia @feresbrenda @Lech_GE #yasminbiscoladelacruz trying to move the needle in the right direction! Thanks @marianaferrari for your guidance
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