To recruit more women into cardiothoracic surgery, Wagner, @JennaRomanoMD, and coauthors believe it is imperative that cardiothoracic training programs create policies to normalize childbearing in training and to support trainees in achieving a healthy pregnancy. Link below.
In order to help our patients, we need to become better advocates for ourselves and our own well-being. US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out https://t.co/Doe1DtHkne
@BiteyBlueMD @md_stat@DDunn1234@topknife We have occasional help from family, but for the most part it is teamwork + organization + prioritization. A supportive partner and program are key. Surround yourself w/people who believe you can (& want to help you) do both.
@md_stat@DDunn1234@topknife Is the implication here that women can’t operate while pregnant? If so I’d like you to step foot in an actual operating room any day of the week and see the countless women who are. I operated (and took call) until I was 39 weeks pregnant with my daughter. She was born 3d later.
There are many successful colleagues I have encountered who silently wish they could turn the clock back and spend more time with their version of the folks in my picture at the expense of the society presidency or the endowed chair. I am thrilled I have not committed their error
@AcademicSurgery@pennsurgery Struggling to continue to make it work based on OR schedules and long cases (CT surgery trainee). Trying to get to my goal of 6m which will be tough. (2/2)
@AcademicSurgery Going on 4.5 months now at @pennsurgery. Support has been mostly from other female colleagues who have been through the same, but I wish it were more commonplace and/or recognized by our male colleagues how hard this is. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. (1/2)