Dr. Michael Zywiel, #Orthopedic Surgeon and Clinician Investigator @SchroederInst@UHN_Surgery, performed Canada's first #knee replacement #surgery using the new Velys robotic-assisted device @DePuySynthes
Read more via @CBCToronto -> https://t.co/p6cvRaqZlq
Think the pandemic's over? Guess again: Year-end figures show there were more #COVID19 deaths in 2022 than in 2021 or 2020, by @bkives https://t.co/kivxOWKiMJ via @cbcnews
Calling all medical students applying to orthopaedics in the upcoming CaRMS match - we want you in Toronto! Join us for a virtual pre-CaRMS information night on December 14. Meet our residents and faculty and find out what it’s like to train in Toronto!
Join us for our first in-person Orthopaedic Career Night in 3 years! Featuring faculty and residents from Toronto Orthopaedics. Come and learn about a career in Orthopaedics!
Hi #orthotwitter - one last minute adult recon fellowship spot at St Mike’s in Toronto available Jan 2023. If interested, you can apply via the fellowship page on https://t.co/Md4s8RTbOU https://t.co/6gkI3X8SIP
Are you interested in learning about how to ask patients about their safety with respect to intimate partner violence, beginning with creating a safe environment? Learn this and more by watching the full video on https://t.co/FIElq2rDf5 #OrthoTwitter#DomesticViolenceAwareness
When I was a first year medical resident, I became a mother.
Right before I delivered, I was the star intern.
But when I came back 4 weeks after giving birth, the Attendings were asking:
"What happened to Jia?"
"I think it's just a good chance to learn some of the basic principles of treatment of these traumatic injuries" - Alexander Nail, DO
#OTA2022 Resident Course attendee
It’s great to meet orthopaedics colleagues at the @OTAtrauma annual meeting in Tampa. Terrific teaching and takeaways from their 3-day resident fracture course. #OTA2022
Inside ERs at a breaking point, staff provide care while juggling shortages and closures. An inside look at the struggles of two Ontario hospitals, by @adriearsenault
https://t.co/ZLSnjyNwlL via @CBCTheNational@KingstonHSC#onpoli#cdnhealth
Multiple emergency departments in Toronto are on the verge of collapse tonight.
There are no nurses. They are begging people with no nursing training to act as nurses.
Care will be compromised.
But they won't declare an official emergency (presumably to save face?)
Orthopaedics has been left behind in the drive for diversity & inclusion. Only 7% of UK orthopaedic consultants are female. We need to consider how we can improve diversity to stay relevant & effective.
#orthodiversity#womeninsurgery@OrthoWomen
https://t.co/ldtzB3ArWp
I am delighted that Toronto Orthopaedics is the first Canadian residency program to be designated as LGBTQ+ friendly by Pride Ortho! I invite ALL Canadian residency programs to join us in this important initiative. Happy Pride Month!
Important talk on the prevalence of “Manels” at major orthopaedic meetings by Dr. Ajay Shah. Some of our specialty societies need to get on board and ban this. We have to promote diversity!
Of course we can stand on two stools to get the job done. But wouldn't it be better for everyone if the tables just went lower? #DesignforHer#ILookLikeASurgeon
Introducing COSMEC: exciting new course designed for undergraduate med students. Live, virtual seminars taught by Ortho faculty & residents, newly released Ortho Handbook, prizes & more! Register by Jan 31 at https://t.co/p93DiMLV4u #OrthoTwitter#MedTwitter