
Joanna Giddens
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MBA & @harvardmed Writing Scholar. @uoftsurgery strategy & freelance med writer. Reader, traveller, and music junky. Bioethics, wellness, innovation.
Toronto
Joined October 2009
Poignant “Arte y Saluda Longeva” exhibit at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. La Giaconda’s wrinkled skin is testament to her lifetime of experience, and soon a new chapter of forgetfulness & loss of self. #artandmedicine
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Paintings lay vulnerable in the restoration studios where art conservators enact their most crucial duty: Do No Harm. @OCAD #artandmedicine
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First session of @UofTSurgery @OCAD ‘Art for Surgeons (and people who work with them)’. A great evening of learning & discussion.
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UHN mourns the loss of Dr. Sean Cleary. The medical community remembers him for advancing robotic and minimally invasive surgery in Canada, and his colleagues at TeamUHN will remember his laughter, mentorship and compassion for every member of the OR. https://t.co/8RH1WcPHX8
theglobeandmail.com
Respected as a technically brilliant and unflappable surgeon, he worked in a highly specialized field, treating cancers and other conditions involving the pancreas, liver and bile ducts
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How does @UofTSurgery distinguish itself? Let us count the ways,.. An inspiring Annual Address delivered by our Chair, Dr. Carol Swallow. Excited for a great year ahead!
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The @UofTSurgery community mourns the loss of cherished colleague, Dr. Sean Cleary. "Sean has touched the lives of many of us – as a clinical colleague, teacher, mentor, supervisor, confidential advisor, and friend. . ." Read the Chair's message at https://t.co/oS8FnBkV9C
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Sharing a personal essay honoring my father and the organ donors who gave us more precious time together. I hope it inspires more people to become donors, offers courage to those waiting, and peace to families who’ve given the ultimate gift of life. Read here:
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I think we can all use this reminder from time to time!
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👏Thoracic surgeon Laura Donahoe began an initiative to promote sustainability in the OR by recycling copper from used cautery cords, diverting more than 1,040 kilograms of copper from landfills sites since 2020. More at:
Dr. Laura Donahoe is reducing OR waste and leading a greener future in healthcare. 🌍💚 🔗 Read more via @uhn: https://t.co/mQHzdWIEvz
#Sustainability #UHN
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Moving talk happening now @Sunnybrook & online: @UofTSurgery University Rounds, 2025 Tile Lecture. 'Little Kids, Big Resuscitations, Are You Ready? Leveraging Pediatric Readiness to Optimize Trauma Systems for Children' By Dr Aaron Jensen, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
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📍 36 hours in Seattle: Came to present on #SurgicalCoaching. Stayed to respect Kurt, Jimi, and the PNW views.
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Getting honest about AI at @UofTSurgery Gallie Day: Promising areas, logistical barriers, ethical considerations.
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I loved this essay on scientific writing in @NatureBiotech ( https://t.co/Ij5lu0ldI8). It highlights a key lesson I’ve applied throughout my career: the power of reading, thinking, and keeping a notebook with your ideas. Let me explain why this matters… 🧵👇
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New art circles the site of UHN's upcoming Surgical and Patient Tower at Toronto Western Hospital! Each panel by artist Kelsea Chatburn pays homage to the Chinatown and Kensington area. We can't wait for the expansion to join the neighbourhood in 2028! 🔗 https://t.co/xYaF31WmhM
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There's still time to register for tonight's webinar at 5pm EST --> 'Now & Then: What I Would Do Differently' ft. clinician-entrepreneurs Mike Tymianski, Karen Cross, and Brian Courtney. All welcome! https://t.co/YnBdKYv09q
surgery.utoronto.ca
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This week at the antique shop: Sigmund Spaeth’s spicy take on the 1945 music scene.
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Join our next @UofTSurgery University Rounds: 2025 Harland Smith Lecture. 'Seven Cavernomas: Taxonomy, Cartography, & the Mind' by Dr. Michael Lawton @BarrowNeuro 🗓️Apr 4🕢7:30AM🏥Daniels Hollywood Theatre, SickKids & Online. Register for online attendance: https://t.co/ZiZYrLC67n
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“The future of the surgeon parent”⬇️ Join us tomorrow for this important topic (virtually & in-person) in conjunction with @uoftobgyn.
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Whether or not you've watched Severance on AppleTV (you should though!), this is a great article about work-life separators versus integrators... and if a clear boundary is even possible.
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The hit drama takes the post-pandemic dilemma of work-life balance — or blurring — to a dystopian extreme
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