Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS

*opinions my own* NYC-based vascular surgeon

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

I share more of my mom's photos from Ground Zero in honor of those brave Americans who lost their lives, their families who were robbed of their loved ones, and those heroes who did what they could amid the wreckage.

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there was, amazingly, hope amid despair.

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

Although I was too young to remember, I will never forget.

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

This photo was taken by my mom, @JenniferSvahnMD, 25 years ago tomorrow, in the aftermath of 9/11.

Never forget: We have civilizational enemies.

God bless America 🇺🇸

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@billybinion My mother heart breaks for the pain of his parents and for the loss of their baby boy. That’s all I truly see here.

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@jack_g_nicastro @STYXtheBand Awesome concert & a wonderful time together !

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@panagis21 The veil is very thin… the impact is massive. Losing my father taught me this. Prayers for your colleague 🙏🏻

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@JHawksworthMD @ColumbiaSurgery @ASTSChimera @AHPBA @ErinMDuggan @DonnaAlvinoMD @NYC_Tx_Hep Amazing!!!

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

Excited to announce that @ITIFdc will host a debate between @JosephVConiglio and @joellthayer on the resolution "AICOA undermines American innovation and choice" on Thursday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Joe will defend the resolution, Joel will oppose it, and veteran tech journalist @nancyscola will moderate the debate.

Register at the link below 👇
https://t.co/Y9geZzjaKv

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@jack_g_nicastro @ITIFdc @RonnaMcDaniel @ppi @GDufault @JosephVConiglio Outstanding! 👏🏻

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

@jack_g_nicastro @JosephVConiglio @ITIFdc Great piece - interesting topic!

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

Excited to hear @jack_g_nicastro moderate this important topic!!

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

Excited to moderate @ITIFdc's webinar, "AICOA and the Risks to American Innovation," this Thursday from 11:30-12:30 Eastern.

Panelists Diana Moss, @RonnaMcDaniel, @GDufault, and @JosephVConiglio will share their unique perspectives and expertise about the bill.

Register here to learn all about AICOA: https://t.co/amdqKG00mD

[Jennifer Svahn, MD, FACS, FSVS @JenniferSvahnMD]

One of the best reasons why!

[Jack Nicastro @jack_g_nicastro]

AICOA has been reintroduced.

In my first short explainer video for @ITIFdc, I explain why the American Innovation and Choice Online Act actually antagonizes both of these laudable ends.

Be sure to check out @ITIFdc and @ACTonline's letter for a more fulsome explanation: https://t.co/KsUfcAk3U1

[Bassett Healthcare Network @BassettNetwork]

We were so pleased to have a full auditorium for the Third Annual David S. Svahn Humanities in Medicine Memorial Lecture. This year, Michael Flanagan, MD, spoke about the Italian Renaissance artists. Click below to read more and watch the lecture. https://t.co/RTCXmXguCi

[Daniel McDevitt MD FACS FSVS @dtmcdevitt]

I used to ask patients how much they thought I was paid to do certain surgeries. I generally asked about carotid endarterectomy.

For those that don’t know what that is, it’s removing plaque from the main artery to the brain to prevent a stroke. There is very little if any margin for error.

One guy told me I must have been paid $25K. His wife batted him with her purse and scolded him for guessing such a low amount. She thought it was more like $100K.

I told them the actual amount was about $1K.

BTW, that hasn’t changed in 30 years. And 60% of that went to overhead.

The patient slowly shook his head and said “you’re getting screwed.”

It’s crazy how little we get paid for these extraordinary procedures.

[Dutch Rojas @DutchRojas]

A surgeon I know recently operated on a man's spine.

Saved his mobility.
Saved his career.
Saved his marriage, probably.

The surgeon's take-home on that case, after the facility fee, anesthesia, device costs, payer discounts, and overhead, was $1,840.

The health system collected $64,000.
Ask yourself who the system thinks did the work.