There is often a misconception that being a surgeon is all about the technical skills in performing an operation.
Our technical skills are only one of 10 competencies that makes us who we are as modern day surgeons.
@RACSurgeons
Putin's announced mobilization of 300,000 "reservists" was jaw-dropping to me this morning, but not for the reason some might suspect.
Why? Because know how Russian soldiers are trained, in basic training & in their units.
A brief 🧵 on some fun facts. 1/
In a recent statewide poll, a majority of Oklahomans surveyed said government should not interfere with private businesses that require employee vaccinations. https://t.co/gvO0gGM6lY
The unintended consequence of SB 658 is that it decreases the chances of in person learning and of having high school football. Weakening our two best mitigation efforts(vaccination&masking) just increases the chances of virtual learning. Our kids really need in person education.
(1) Our #Oklahoma physicians are now having difficulty finding a hospital in our State that has any availability for a treatment called ECMO used to treat our sickest Covid patients in respiratory failure.
The loss of a true surgical icon. Who among us did not have a copy of his landmark textbook, "Principles of Surgery"? A true gentleman in every sense of the word.
These are the faces of @OU_Surgery. This is my chief classs. No matter your ethnic, social, cultural or religious background, if you’re one of us, you’re family.
Wearing a mask can help protect others from #COVID19. It’s a simple step we can all take together and slow the spread. Show us why you've #gotmaskOK, Oklahoma! Learn more at https://t.co/k2zszREMcO