Georgina Yan

🇬🇧🇨🇳 Paediatric registrar (endo, obesity and diabetes).

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

Had to decline the I’ve had my flu jab sticker today because my phone and ID badge had too many stickers already. Classic paediatric doctor problems 😅

[ADC @ADC_BMJ]

Herpes simplex virus disease in infants <90 days old: BPSU study
35% Premature
80% Mothers no known genital herpes
24% Died, 29% survivors had neurodevelopmental impairment
https://t.co/8KegWhbthm

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

@helloimisra 🥳🥳🥳

[Maxx King Yau Chin @DrMaxxC]

Ahhh! Paediatrics ST1 interview season is upon us again!

I’ll be running my yearly interview prep session next week on Monday!

Meeting ID: 351 053 243 158
Passcode: Su9rA7TJ

happy to do solo practice sessions too, but limited availability, so just send me a message

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

Still got the reindeer antlers 4 years later. They’re a bit lopsided no so longer quite fit the screen but have made it to reg years like me!

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

Day 1/4 ☑️ #teampaeds

[Eva Loucaides @eloucaid]

Glad to see our Systematic review + meta-analysis on neonatal intracranial pathologies detected by CUS in SSA published with @SpringerNature in @Ped_Research Read it here: https://t.co/gqdKheXr5Z

[kate @KatydearKate]

Paediatrics is absolutely overwhelmed currently with a huge increase in ED attendance and inpatient admissions. Our teams everywhere are working over and above every shift. It’s easy to be cross/short tempered/rude.. please actively be kind… it makes the difference 🙏🏻❤️❤️

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

Thanks Isra! also happy to help answer questions about ACF applications!

[Isra @helloimisra]

Happy to help answer questions about ACFs! Tweet or DM me ✉️

(I’ve just started my 2nd year of ACF/ST2 paediatrics)

There’s not much info out there and I would’ve been so lost had it not been for the support of @maotweets and @GeorginaYan with the application and interview.

[RCPCH @RCPCHtweets]

📣 RSV vaccination programme announced! 📣#CampaignWin

This is a crucial step to protect children’s health & reduce pressure on the NHS during winter.

Thank you to the 2,000+ paediatricians & healthcare professionals who signed our open letter & helped make this happen.

[Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) @NNAUK1]

‼️ We are looking for neonatal nurses to participate in a study exploring how to improve retention in neonatal nursing (HRA ID 23/HRA/4690)
Read more -> https://t.co/DslEjPSjDl or email the team - [email protected] @DrKathyChant @DrKatie_G @YokoNishimura5 @nurs3 @Lisa04M

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

When people ask what are your plans for the weekend #LunarNewYear

[Paeds Revision @PaedsRevision]

We're back with another Paediatric ST1 Interview Prep Session - Presented by @DrMaxxC

Monday 29th January 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm UK time

Teams Meeting details are as below:
Meeting ID = 360 421 190 152
Passcode = ZQH8Mj

[Zack Ferguson @zackferguson]

I’m a medical registrar. I’ve been a qualified doctor for 10 years, in training for 16. Out of hours, I’m the most senior physician on site caring for acutely unwell patients. I recently returned from paternity to work 60% as it’s the only way we could make childcare work.

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[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

@helloimisra I made some revision diagrams for metabolic based on the abnormal substrate! Send me a text tonight to remind me to send photos. They’re handwritten but in my neatest handwriting as I used them for revision 😂

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

@TLRailUK I’m currently on the train to Brighton at London Bridge. Really sorry to hear (later) that one of the staff members was assaulted on the platform. I hope the staff member is okay - and I would like to send them something to wish them well. Please could you DM me?

[Rachael Barr @DoctorRach13]

Data from the UKHSA has shown a sharp rise in measles cases and so today the RCPCH has published new guidance for paediatricians this winter on managing measles… 🧵 (1/)

[Jake P. Mann @jakepmann]

I've had a few people ask about interview practice for ACFs.

I can do an open session one evening next week, if that would be of use?

Also, if you would like me to connect you with other people applying for ACFs for practice, then just message me your email.

I wrote some suggestions down a while back too: https://t.co/GjNCtSGl3n

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

@MunchkinDr I just finished reading The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar - such a beautiful read! Please keep posting your reading lists! 🤩

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

@MunchkinDr Would recommend Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou if you enjoyed Yellowface! 😍

[Georgina Yan @GeorginaYan]

Great thread! Enthusiasm also counts for a lot in application and interview as they’re looking for potential. I applied with 1 publication (case report) and 3 poster presentations (no orals). Discussed my iBSc because of skills and experience gained. Happy for DMs :)

[Jake P. Mann @jakepmann]

✍️How I approached ‘white space questions’ in ACF applications:

1. For “Describe your suitability for…”-type questions: state three traits/characteristics that would describe the ideal candidate (e.g. ‘communication skills’, ‘breadth of knowledge’, ‘team player’). Then give a (short) example for how I demonstrate each of those traits. [Obviously only picking things I have a good example for.]

2. Always select the most unique example (i.e. the one the fewest other people will have) e.g. won a national prize for xyz, instead of ‘doctor of the week’ (even if I felt more proud about the other one) - this also applies for “describe one project in detail” questions

3. Be specific about what I did so examples are understandable to someone who doesn’t know me

4. Check the person specification & shortlisting criteria - if it specifies teaching / leadership then make sure I have mentioned those under relevant headings

5. Double-check my CV to make sure I haven’t missed something really important i.e. do I get across 'who I am'

6. Be as specific as possible about research project plans, whilst also acknowledging that they are just ideas (e.g. “If appointed I want to work on immunology of biliary atresia because… I’m particularly interested in this gene… Have discussed this idea with… Needs further preliminary data etc…)

7. Get someone else to read it (ideally someone who roughly knows my CV so they can say if I've missed something out).

I realise this is unhelpful at this stage for anyone applying this year but would be unfair to omit:
7. I planned a long way in advance. I had been looking at the person specification for ACF job applications since 4th-5th year medschool, which helped make sure I had stuff to say in the boxes.

If anyone would like me to have a read over their questions for applications, just drop me a message.

I'd be interested to hear if these suggestions are similar to others' thoughts @dnepo @picucat @LankanMiller @_leilaellis @rhysdore @o_farrant @VirtueOfNothing @DrAmalinaBakri