Andrew D MacCormick

Academic General Surgeon, NZ National Board RACS, ANZGOSA Board, Auckland Uni

[World Medical Association @medwma]

‘The over-riding objective [of governments] has been austerity, and life expectancy for the worst off has declined,’said Sir Michael Marmot, professor of epidemiology and public health at University College London
Full article: https://t.co/TqCeEwZSj3
@MichaelMarmot
#COVID19

[George Laking @glaking]

Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā National Māori Pandemic Group can say it better than me, see https://t.co/u749An5wMi. Mauri ora!

[Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission @HQSCNZ]

What are the benefits of holding a surgical briefing?

'We are more prepared, more of a team and our patients benefit from it,' says Alisa Ili, theatre nurse manager @cmdhb.
Learn more about Surgical Briefing Awareness Day on 27 June 2019: https://t.co/qdwlwoOLY2

[RACSurgeons @RACSurgeons]

Don’t put it off any longer! Submit your research abstract for the 2019 Louis Barnett Prize and be in to win.

If you’re a New Zealand-based Fellow under 40 years of age or Trainee, make sure to get your abstract in by Tuesday 4 June.

For details, see https://t.co/8Q0kNnxheX

[Cathy Ferguson @cathymferguson]

A great but scary lecture @RACSurgeons

[Pecky De Silva @PeckyDeSilva]

Prof Papaarangi Reid admitted as an honorary fellow of @RACSurgeons The citation was read in Maori. #RACS19

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

A zero waste flight! Hope other airlines take on this initiative. https://t.co/59qPprwGJu

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

Awesome to see JnJs recycling project achieving 90% recovery of disposed single use equipment! ⁦@OraTaiao⁩ Time to roll it out across Australia and NZ ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩ #RACS19

[New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine @NZCPHM]

Assoc. Minister of Health @JulieAnneGenter speaks about #ZeroCarbonBill, SDG’s, procurement, health and more at #SHCF19 great end to the day! @OraTaiao

[MC @DrMichaelCollin]

Reflecting on a fantastic Younger Fellows Forum at ASC #RACS19 @RACSurgeons.

Many great new friends made and big issues addressed. Special mention to the heavily over-represented paediatric surgery contingent

#RACSYFF19

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

Michael Griffin speaking on communication with patients. The secret is to care! #RACS19 ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

Wiremu McFater talking on a Surgical research apprenticeship #indigenoushealth #RACS19 @RACSurgeons

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

@emmawehipeihana talking on a tikanga Maori approach to research and supporting indigenous scholars. @RACSurgeons #RACS19

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

@AcademicSurgery President @kbilimoria And Richard Haney welcoming our group. #DCAS19 @RACSurgeons. Will be an amazing session. @maryhawn @chefmommyhm @FabianJohnston @ADMacCormick @csl888 @AmirGhaferi

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

⁦@ProfJArcher⁩ discussing selecting, training and sustaining surgeons through change #RACSYFF19 ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩

[Colin A. Martin MD @colinalexmartin]

Honored to represent the @AcademicSurgery at the @RACSurgeons Younger Fellows Forum in Thailand. @UABSurgery @societyofBAS

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

@colinalexmartin Choosing a research track: Passion, sponsorship, family/friends, define success for you, collaboration, monitor and avoid burnout #RACSYFF19 @RACSurgeons

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

⁦@csl888⁩ Addressing the issue of subconscious bias @racsyff19 ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩

[Andrew D MacCormick @ADMacCormick]

Warm welcome to the younger fellows forum #RACSYFF19 ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩ ⁦@csl888⁩

[Dr Christine Lai FRACS FACS @csl888]

The future is bright for ⁦@RACSurgeons⁩. These are #racsyff19 group’s values which are those you would want from any surgeon or health professional looking after you #racs19