Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC

👨🏻‍⚕️Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon 👨‍👦‍👦 Proud Dad🦕 Runner🏃‍♂️@biggerthanthe_ #MedEd📚 ClinEpi MSc(c) @ihpmeuoft👨🏻‍💻📊 💚#PhysicianWellness🗣 Advocate

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

It’s #BellLetsTalkDay. TBT 2 years ago when I first shared my battle with depression. I am still a work in progress, but the hardest and best thing I did was asking for help. I am grateful for the care I have received @CAMHnews and @Sunnybrook It’s never too late to ask for help

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

@Toronto_Ortho Thanks for the opportunity to share my story this morning. It’s great to have the support of Toronto Orthopaedics!

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

It was great to share my story of depression & burnout in residency and the future of #wellness in surgery @McMasterU last wk. My story focuses on the power of peer-support - it's important in #medicine to not only take care of our patients, but also ourselves and our colleagues!

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Productive meeting with Dr. Zacharias @drrosezacharias, president of the OMA, discussing the pressing issue of #wellness within our profession. It’s great to have a leader who listens and who is also a fellow wellness advocate!

@OntariosDoctors
@uoftmedicine

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

👍Great to see that @JAMANetwork is making #wellness in #meded a front and centre issue! @Royal_College CanMEDS is the most widely accepted #meded framework in the world…and there’s plan to update it ‘CanMEDS 25’. Let’s put #wellness💚front & centre! @uoftmedicine @UofTSurgery

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Thanks @OMSAofficial for the invite to the Wellness Retreat this wknd. It was great to share my story and connect with med students from across Ontario to discuss wellness strategies in #MedEd and beyond…and to put them into practice!
@OntariosDoctors @cpso_ca @uoftmedicine

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Sun’s☀️out!💙🍀Buds😉💙 are out! There is no looking back now! 💙GO LEAFS GO!💙 @mapleleafs #LeafsForever #wearebttt #outrunthedark

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

☀️Suns out! Runs🏃‍♂️out!
#WeTheNorth

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Last anatomy lab of the yr! It’s been a pleasure teaching med students in the same labs where my medical journey began 14yrs ago. I have learned just as much if not more from these great ppl - thnx for the inspiration, the future is bright!
@uoftmedicine @UofTMDprogram #MedEd

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Beautiful evening after a rainy day in #thesix. I got back out on the trails this evening for a good cause, helping @biggerthanthetrail shine light on mental health. Check out link in bio - more to come! #wearebttt

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

🙅🏻‍♂️No Indoor Running🏃‍♂️ today! ☀️Sun is Shining on #TheSix for the @Raptors tonight! #WellnessWednesday #WeTheNorth

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Crazy weather has got me still running👟inside, but loving the @nikerunning coach: “Every run is a unique conversation between the body and mind”🤔 or at least a chance to work off the Easter eggs🤣

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

🏹Part Deux! has been released! Shout out to mon frère Ro-Bear aka Dr. Rob Ravinsky for leading this important work. And a big thank you to the Canadian Spine Society for organizing the Back Health CME Resource and allowing us to contribute.
#lowbackpain

https://t.co/OogRW2DfuW

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

It’s an A-OK Spring day in #TheSix! Great to be back out on the trails logging some smileage with the sun shinning. Lots to celebrate in the city- #Leafs & #Raptors are both play-off bound! Bring it on! #Wellness

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

What’s wrong with this situation⁉️ TOO many Canadians🇨🇦 are waiting TOO long for surgery, while orthopaedic 👩🏻‍⚕️surgeons👨🏻‍⚕️are waiting ready to help🙋🏻‍♂️. It’s time to invest in 🔨#OrthoCareCanada🦴 & help restore mobility and quality of life for those Canadians🇨🇦 waiting for surgery.

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

🤗 Happy Inaugural 🍁Canadian🇨🇦Orthopaedic Care Day! 🦴 🔨🪛🔩🦴
#CdnOrthoDay #OrthoCareCanada

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

A bit of an upside down approach relying on short-handed goals, but the good guys ended up on top! #LeafsForever

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

This is leadership - turning tragedy into hope and help for others. It’s never too late to ask for help - we are all in this together.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

President Biden signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and behavioral health conditions among health care professionals.

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

@SickNotWeak @UofTMDprogram Thanks for spreading the word @UofTMDprogram.
Here's the zoom meeting info, for those interested in joining🙂

[Eric Crawford MD, FRCSC @SpineNoSoreDoc]

Thanks for the support and advocacy @SickNotWeak! Here’s the zoom info for those who want to join.

[SickNotWeak @SickNotWeak]

Attention U of T medical students! Hear Dr. Eric Crawford discuss normalizing the #mentalhealth conversation among physicians. ⬇️⬇️#SickNotWeak