Edward M Barksdale, Jr MD
@emb7658
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53rd Pres Am Ped Surg Assoc (APSA), Exec Dir Soc of Black Acad Surgeons (SBAS), 2nd VP Am Coll Surg (ACS), Soc Justice. Nonprofits. Speaker. Tweets are my own.
Joined April 2012
RT @slsteinmd1: “You can live 40 days without food, 7 without water—but not one moment without #hope.” — Dr. @emb7658 . In #surgery and in….
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Look forward to returning to old “stomping grounds” to discuss our work in Antifragility in Health and Health are.
Mark your calendar for a powerful Wishwa N. Kapoor Grand Rounds with Dr. Edward Barksdale (@emb7658) of the University of Chicago! #GrandRounds #PittMedicine #PittICRE. 📅 May 19 | 3–5 PM | Scaife Hall.💻 Email icre@pitt.edu for more information
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At the #ASA2025 meeting in San Diego—moved and inspired by @selwynrogers this morning. A “non-violent pugilist” who gives a voice to the voiceless. My deepest admiration for this warrior for social justice in Chicago. #SurgeryForJustice #HealthEquity
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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”.Martin Luther King, Jr. “floating island of garbage” “Haitian immigrants eating pets”; misogynistic innuendos. Political differences o’k but I stand up strongly against #hatespeech. This is not humor.
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Congratulations to my colleague, friend and hero @mcwhmd for her leadership across so many domains but especially in this prestigious role as Chair of the Board of Governors @AmCollSurgeons. Marion my greatest admiration! You honor us! @UofC @APSASurgeons
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Rumors of my retirement have been grossly exaggerated! Excited to begin 10.01.24 as Chief Surgical Officer for the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (@uchicagosurgery, @advocatehealth @EndeavorHM ) w/ @JBMatthews & Mike Farrell. Onward to the next chapter! #StillInTheGame
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RT @SocietyofBAS: 🗣️Hang it in the Louvre!!!! We’re still thinking about this moment yesterday!!! So glad we could capture most of us in at….
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Prayers🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 for Tua Tagovailoa @NFL @MiamiDolphins @ESPNNFL @AmazonNFL #safety #concussion #recovery
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Farewell to @UHRainbowBabies @CWRUSOM & all my friends colleagues protégés students & especially patients/families. THANK YOU! It has been an incredible journey. Deeply grateful for the support/encouragement as I aspired to move from “academic success to social significance”.
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“In memory of every young life taken by gun suicide and in hopes of a safer tomorrow, we must Be SMART.”.@Everytown @MomsDemand #hope .Source: Be SMART
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“In memory of every young life taken by gun suicide and in hopes of a safer tomorrow, we must Be SMART.”
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THIS JUST IN! 8-9-24 my #book Take Care of Them Like My Own is a No. 1 Seller @amazon New Release #1 Hardback, #Audiobook & Kindle🔥🔥Both for Public Health AND Discrimination & Racism. Ty everyone around the 🌍#health #author #equity #dralastanford #likemyown #likemyownbooktour
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Congrats to protégé & now colleague Byron Hughes @CincyKidsSurg & all the Ped SurgFellows on your last day. This is only the beginning, the training continues. Embrace the incredible journey ahead! Godspeed! @APSASurgeons @SocietyofBAS #Contribution #PedsSurg #FutureLeaders
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Monday I gave my final lecture “7 Lessons from the Precipice of Hope” (Cleveland) @CWRUSOM to the new Class of ‘28. You are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. You are best, brightest& boldest. You are the ones we've been waiting for. Godspeed!#FutureDoctors #Congrats.
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“Firm in our beliefs…but above all we are Americans.” We must embrace peace. My prayers for my fellow Americans who were lost yesterday. My prayers for our great country. I condemn violence in all forms. Join me beyond political affiliation in this condemnation of violence.
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Congratulations to @AtriumHealthWFB @wakeforestmed as you proudly welcome @FabianJohnston MD, MHS, as the new Chair of the Department of Surgery. An outstanding choice & exceptional individual who will inspire #excellence & #compassion in all. Fabian congrats! @SocietyofBAS
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Deeply honored to rec’v the James F. Densler MD Award from @APSASurgeons at Annual Mtg in PHX. 1st AA Ped Surgeon in US. Inspired many generations of students, physicians & community members in the ATL & beyond @SocietyofBAS. My heartfelt gratitude to Dr MMZiegler for nomination
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Congratulations to @AndreaHayesMD President elect @APSASurgeons 2025-26. Outstanding achievement. APSA in great hands! We are so proud! @HowardU @SocietyofBAS @APSASurgeons @AmCollSurgeons #excellence
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Congratulations Coach Kevin Keats & NC State Men’s Basketball!!! U make us proud in the Hill City! NCAA South Regional Champs! @lynchburggov @ncstatemenBBall @MarchMadnessMBB .#LynchburgStrong #LyncburgGrit #FinalFour #FinalFourBound
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LOOK WHAT I GOT IN THE MAIL. YESTERDAY!!!! ABSOLUTE POWER! (Preprint/Advance Proof ��@alastanford incredible memoir) MUST READ! Pub date 8.6.24. Congrats! @PhiladelphiaGov @Ittakesphilly@APSASurgeons @AmCollSurgeons @SocietyofBAS
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