Matthew Bower, MD, FACS

Surgical Oncologist. Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX. Central Texas Veterans Hospital

[Lisa Hamill @dr_hamill]

I've seen notes from the 1960s (in ancient, paper charts) - this note is about 4 lines longer than those and actually more legible.
For this diagnosis, this is really about all you need. Now trying doing this in Epic. Somehow we turn something so basic into a dissertation involving family history, vital signs, and a "broad differential".

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Every professional organization in medicine should denounce the involvement of private equity in healthcare. They should send a clear message to their young physician members that PE is bad for hospitals, private practices, and patients.

They won’t do it, but they should.

[Syed A. Ahmad @SyedAAhmad5]

Real-World Implications of the SOUND Trial ⁦@AnnSurgOncol⁩ https://t.co/52PQAuJKhU

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@acnewsitics The question is framed in such a way that you can’t win. But it does point out the dubious ethics of abortion just based upon location of the victim.

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@Jake___Oliver @leah_walczak Most definitely. His arrows have flint tips he gathered himself.

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@DGlaucomflecken The VA cafeteria still serves real eggs that didn’t come from a box.

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

Strong work by medical student Sahithi Puvvala presenting our data on ERAS and Whipple procedures @AmColSurgCancer meeting. @bswhealth_Templ @bcmhouston

[Young K. Hong, MD MPH FACS FSSO @younghong522]

Thanks to all of our patients who have helped bring this miraculous treatment to be FDA approved to be available readily for our patients. Today is a great day. @theNCI @CooperHealthNJ @IovanceBio @NCI_SurgOncFel @NCICCR_SurgOnc @CooperFdn @coopermedschool

[John P Erwin III MD MBA MACC (#BigPoppy ) @HeartOTXHeartMD]

I must admit, the beginning of this New Year has not been kind to my family.

Bad things really do seem to come in threes.

I beg your patience as I process it and support those who need my strength right now.

I sit in one hospital with my kids while thinking of another ICU across the city where my nephew struggles for life. I sit with parents who were a month away from what they expected to be a joyous occasion on a day of grief, while my brother and his wife sit at another bedside praying for their son to wake up.

Even in the midst of these things, complex and beautiful thoughts fill my head. We keep the Faith:

As I sit here in a quiet hospital room, my heart aches for the grieving parents beside me. The contrast between the heaviness in the room and the vibrant blue Texas sky outside couldn't be starker. I don’t know why, but at this moment, I am reminded of a profound truth about leadership that I wish to share.

In life, we often hear the adage, "opposites attract." However, in the realm of leadership, the concept is turned on its head. As leaders, we don't need polar opposites. Rather, we need complementary styles, skills, and visions.

Just as the blueness of the sky doesn't diminish the brilliance of the sun, different leadership styles can coexist, enhance each other, and create a unified vision that propels an organization forward. In the same way, the grief in this room doesn't negate the love and compassion that pervades it.

A leadership team that embodies complementary styles is a symphony of diverse skills. It is the interplay of these distinct yet harmonious parts that creates a masterpiece. A leader who excels at strategic thinking may pair well with one who shines in operational details. Another who is a natural communicator can amplify the ideas of a more introverted, yet innovative thinker.

The need for such complementary leadership styles is not just a wishful thought but an imperative. It is as crucial as the need for empathy in this hospital room, where pain and hope coexist.

As leaders, let's strive to understand and value the differences among us. Let's not shy away from those who challenge us, but rather embrace the diversity of thought, style, and approach. For it's in this melding of differences that we find our greatest strength and our greatest opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The world outside may be a perfect blue Texas sky, but the world within, like this room, holds a spectrum of emotions, thoughts, and skills. Let's embrace it all because, in leadership, every shade matters. #Leadership #ComplementaryStyles #TeamBuilding #EmpathyInLeadership

[Dr_H @AlanHawxbyMD]

Me, a surgeon who has surgically scrubbed his hands 4,000 times and washed his hands probably 15,000 times👏🏻🧼💦

My inbox:

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@pedsmd2b We usually take prelim PGY 2 into the PGY 3 or PGY 2 spot. It’s not bad route to go if your having trouble matching and don’t want to do anything else but surgery.

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

When your on call and there’s a roller rink just down the road from the hospital. . .

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@pedsmd2b From the South and I actually can’t often remember the first name of a lot of people I work with. Always refer to them as Dr. LN.

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Choosing a health insurance plan

[Annals of Surgical Oncology @AnnSurgOncol]

MAY ISSUE: Safety and Efficacy of #OGTAssistedOverlapOesophagojejunostomy Versus the Traditional Overlap Method in #LaparoscopicTotalGastrectomy for Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction (G/GEJ) Tumours. #Gastric/GastroesophagealJunctionCaner https://t.co/h2DqiYrKtB @SocSurgOnc

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

It's so funny when physicians talk about why they sold their practice to private equity. They talk about reimbursement and "the challenging landscape of healthcare" and expansion leading to better patient care. Buddy, you did it for a Scrooge McDuck sized bank vault full of cash.

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@lisa_iannattone The trend of resorting to nonsensical analogies to support mask wearing is actually counterproductive to your position.

[Vinay Prasad MD MPH @VPrasadMDMPH]

I don't think anyone ever learned anything from an online module. Not even accidentally.

If you did a randomized trial of this stupidity, You would find massive costs of labor time and no improvement in any end point. Probably not even litigation.

[Zhi Ven Fong, MD MPH DrPH @ZhiVenFongMD]

With proliferation of large databases research, it's inevitable that there's some misalignment of research ❓& dataset capabilities.

Since I had to prep slides for 🗣️, thought I could share them if it's helpful for anyone conducting research or reviewing papers.

A primer🧵:

[Matthew Bower, MD, FACS @MatthewBower2]

@SyedAAhmad5 Judges and doctors can accept pens and yacht rides from friends just not drug companies.