Abra H. Shen, MD

PGY-3 @uwprs1 | @harvardmed '21 | @MIT '16

[Abra H. Shen, MD @AbraShen]

38 weeks pregnant and still operating! 🤰🏻

I’m so so thankful for being at an institution with such supportive residents, faculty, and administration.

[JAMA Surgery @JAMASurgery]

Most viewed in the last 7 days from @JAMASurgery:

This Review describes the risks that pregnant surgeons may experience and proposes a policy for perinatal care of surgeons and surgical trainees.

https://t.co/6Ba7RZ42og

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Know your anatomy

[Erika Rangel @ErikaRangelMD]

Thrilled to work with @AmCollSurgeons BOG& @AmBdSurg on this. Revolutionizing support during pregnancy.
➡️ stop 24-hr/overnight call >30 wks
➡️surgeons self-determine need to cut back (don’t need bed rest to rest!)
➡️rec >6wks leave w/o vacay time (1/2)
https://t.co/OIDH169Wyo

[JAMA Surgery @JAMASurgery]

In this cohort analysis including 31,045 faculty, female surgeons who are also underrepresented in medicine were the least likely to be promoted and the most likely to leave academia. https://t.co/LE9vX3jOSD @JohnsonJoshMD @heatheryeoMD @JasosaMD @AndreaMMesitiMD

[Nina Clark, MD, MS @clarkninam]

Some big problems in surg ed need big, creative solutions. But finding a position where you can dream them up AND be supported by a team of caring people w/ resources is hard. Bring your ideas and join one of the best teams out there - it’s been an incredible experience!

[Abra H. Shen, MD @AbraShen]

@PlasticsFella Love it!

[Erika Rangel @ErikaRangelMD]

Are you a pregnant resident/fellow at MGH, BWH, BIDMC, BCH, Brown, Tufts, or Hartford? Join The 4th Trimester Initiative. Participants may receive support w/ Snoo, Willow, Maven Clinic, mentorship. Email: [email protected]. #changingculture

[Adi @IDdocAdi]

Co-resident friendships in residency

[Caroline Park MD, MPH @CPark_MD]

Surgeon math is

✨Tryin to get through 4 cases by 3pm
✨“We’re almost done” = 1 hour
✨“I have time for 1 more case”
✨I can do 3x24hour shifts in 1 week
✨Calories on-call don’t count
✨Booking meetings or Pilates post-call
✨“EBL was minimal”

Yep 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Adi @IDdocAdi]

In medicine, we don’t say “I love you”, we say “it’s not unreasonable” and I think that’s beautiful.

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

Happy Thanksgiving:

The one day per year that surgeons will cut into something that hasn't had a CT scan first.

[Dr. Christian Casteel @DrCasteelEM]

This dislocation presented to the ED and despite successful digital block was not able to be reduced on multiple attempts by multiple different physicians…why?

[Bryan Carmody @jbcarmody]

For weeks, I’ve waited patiently for preliminary application data for the 2023-2024 residency application to be released by the AAMC.

And today they dropped.

So you know what that means.

Yup, that’s right.

It’s time to break it down, Winners & Losers style™️.

(🧵)

[Jen Heemstra @jenheemstra]

On the tougher days in this job, I need to remind myself that:

-the self-doubt means I have ambitious career goals
-the failure means I'm taking risks and trying something new
-the frustration means I care and I'm passionate about my work

[Kristina Yancey (she/her) @KYanceyMD]

Received my official approved FMLA/maternity leave package as a PGY-2/R1.

12-weeks paid at 100%.
No guilt.
No shaming.
No extension of training.
Just love and support from faculty and co-residents.

THIS IS THE WAY.

[The Modern Surgeon @modern_surgeon]

The process of becoming a surgical resident, from doing away rotations and attending conferences to submitting applications, can cost thousands of $$.

But what do you do if you can't afford it?🧵

[Laura Vater, MD, MPH @doclauravater]

One year as an attending (!) and here are 5 things I’ve learned:

1. Deep connection with patients will sustain you. It makes the work worth doing.

[Pooja Varman, MD, MS @pooja_varman]

did it hurt? when you fell from heaven? did you hit your head? did you lose consciousness? do you take blood thinners?

[MassGeneral News @MassGeneralNews]

As surgical residency programs reach gender parity, department leaders need to create a culture of support for pregnant, postpartum and lactating trainees. @ErikaRangelMD describes a framework for designing a mentorship program for pregnant residents. https://t.co/UgzyLUmLEN

[Zhi Ven Fong, MD MPH DrPH @ZhiVenFongMD]

I used to think I worked hard in residency, and then I had kids.