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From the Opera to the Operating Theater and Back. For any rule, I’m the exception. Fog catcher in training. #Cis4Trans She/Dr.
California, USA
Joined October 2013
Great @worldjsurg symposium of #WomenInSurgeryAroundTheWorld, eloquently describing the struggles and celebrating accomplishments of #WomenSurgeons from Colombia, France, Germany, Uganda, Malaysia, Australia, and US.
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The 2025 @AmThyroidAssn management guidelines for adult patients with differentiated thyroid cancer WENT ONLINE TODAY in @thyroidjournal, focusing on the patient journey, personalized/dynamic strategies & evidence! #MedTwitter @clinicalthyroid @ThyCaInc
https://t.co/lVvahsbRAR
liebertpub.com
Background: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most prevalent cancer of thyroid and is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States. The practice guidelines of the...
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The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government.
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I am now actually banned. According to the policy which came out yesterday, I will be forcibly separated despite 11 years of service, 7 years of serving as a Pediatrician and doctor to Soliders.
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It is important there be attention to how case assignments are made to assure equity in access to index (and major) cases. Data demonstrate at the attending/consultant level that outcomes are the same or better for women surgeons. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
🧵Women surgical residents perform 15% fewer procedures as primary surgeons vs. men 📊 Annals of Surgery, 2020 ⁉️ @Jasosamd How can we ensure equal hands-on experience for all trainees? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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There are many opportunities. There is implicit bias, a paucity of role models, pay inequity, wanting support for childbearing/rearing and eldercare, mentorship and especially sponsorship. Active and intentional efforts are needed! #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
🧵 Despite women making up 50%+ of med school grads, only 20-30% pursue surgical training. 📊 AAMC, 2021 ⁉️ @Jasosamd What barriers do you see discouraging women from entering surgery? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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Access to a skills lab is essential; practice, practice, practice and read, read, read (or listen to the podcase 😄). Sometimes it seems that you have to be even better to have access to the same opportunities. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
#GenderBias often manifests in the OR where attending may unconsciously assign more complex tasks to male trainees This disparity leads to unequal skill development & gaps in competence, affecting women’s ability to compete for advanced surgical roles #GEIGSHOUR
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There is no 'silver bullet' I'm afraid. We need a large portfolio of strategies - with courageous leadership, committed allies, and most important resources - to effect change. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
💡 Studies show that addressing #GenderBias requires structured mentorship, bias training, & transparent evaluations ⁉️@Jasosamd Which of these strategies have you seen work best in your experience? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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I'm an eternal optimist - I recommend it highly! 😉 Our profession has changed a lot, for the better. I'm hopeful!
@Jasosamd @gendereqsurg @Jasosamd h u g e fan here 🙌🏻 What gives you hope for the future of gender equity in surgery, and what steps can we take now to accelerate progress? #GEIGSHOUR #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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The pathway to leadership unfortunately becomes harder as you approach the infamous 'glass ceiling.' Focusing energy and resources there is as important as the start of women's careers. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
🧵Only 10% of surgery dept chairs are women 📊AAMC, 2021 ⁉️@Jasosamd How can we address implicit bias & create more pathways for women in leadership? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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Committed mentorship & even more important, sponsorship! Community & support is important through @WomenSurgeons, @womeninsurgery & @UCSFMSS at @UCSF. Training & coaching through @ELAMProgram & @AAMCtoday early & mid career courses. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
🧵Only 10% of surgery dept chairs are women 📊AAMC, 2021 ⁉️@Jasosamd How can we address implicit bias & create more pathways for women in leadership? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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Health (in)equity exists in endocrine surgery. I'm a huge fan of the work of Megan Haymart of the @AmThyroidAssn & U Michigan. Eg, not everyone has access to endocrinologists for thyroid CA care; rather they depend on non-specialists; outcomes differ. #GEIGSHOURS
Dr. @Jasosamd , I’m a huge fan and truly admire your work! You’re my role model, your focus on endocrine surgery and global surgery is exactly what I aspire to. What do you think are the most pressing disparities in endocrine surgery, and how can we adress them? #GEIGSHOURS
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Balance is not always achievable but it's easier when we provide support via mentorship (from faculty parents), resources (pumps, lactation rooms), information & policies to assure accountability.
@UCSFSurgery launched a mentorship program to support surgeon-parents 📊 https://t.co/4D8fMHQIyn ⁉️@Jasosamd How does this program help balance parenting & surgical careers? #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias
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Innumerable ways! @UCSFMSS is 600+ strong, crossing multiple depts. They press for change, provide support/mentorship, publish & sponsor! All 3 2025 exceptional physicians from @UCSFSurgery are women! (Congrats Drs @mignoteyilmaMD, Kukreja & Hiramoto! @UCSFHospitals #GEIGSHOURS
🌟 At @UCSF, you’re promoting female surgeons through structured award nominations via the Muriel Steele Soc 📊 https://t.co/YGS0h5AVu8 ⁉️@Jasosamd How has this initiative impacted women surgeons at UCSF & how can we scale these initiatives to other institutions?#GEIGSHOURS
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🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Dr. Parnell👇👇
‼️ NCSP at UCSF is pleased to announce our incoming 2025-2027 cohort. 👏 Welcome to the program, scholars! Looking forward to seeing you all in July. 🥳
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To the two most qualified candidates on the planet who also happen to be women, @HillaryClinton and @KamalaHarris, on behalf of the non-misogynistic Americans, we are so so sorry. Thank you! Oh, and ONWARD!
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‼️Tomorrow, November 6th, at 7am during Grand Rounds, Dr. Steven Cole, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences at @UCLA and @dgsomucla, will be presenting on "Physiologic Responses to Stress and Adversity." Don't miss out👉 https://t.co/mgX9UhxPVh‼️
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And their votes have been cast! 94 and 88 years of wisdom informing our future. I trust them. #MedTwitter #Election2024 #vote #GetOutTheVote
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