This #WorldCancerDay, we honor the efforts of cancer researchers and providers -- locally and globally -- to end the burden of cancer. UNC Lineberger is dedicated to understanding the causes of cancer, and to use this knowledge to develop innovative treatments for our patients.
Vivien Thomas pioneered tetralogy of Fallot repair, combating hemorrhagic shock, the 1st successful defibrillator, and more. Yet he was paid as a janitor and couldn't use the hospital front entrance. Hear his legacy: https://t.co/SlZPuDUXeX #TheFaceofCTSurgery#blackhistorymonth
Happy #NationalBlackWomenPhysiciansDay from the superstar women of #SBAS!
What a glorious day to celebrate with so many of our members promoting their work and advancing our field with their expertise at @AcademicSurgery
🔖Celebrate & tag your favorite black female doc!
As a Black Woman in surgery when you suggest I be more ‘assertive’ you forget that I’ve spent a lifetime having any self-advocacy met with punishment.
How have you created a safe environment for a trainee to be ‘assertive’ when life hasn’t?
Congratulations to Gary Deutsch, MD on the newly approved ACGME fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Northwell Health/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra. Looking forward to partnering with you to train tomorrow’s leaders! https://t.co/8P8HgMxgbL