Ann O'Rourke

University of Wisconsin trauma and acute care surgeon, general surgery PD, and public health advocate. RPCV. crazy aunt. views are my own.

[Annals of Surgery @AnnalsofSurgery]

As heart disease and cancer deaths fall, trauma climbs—now the top killer until age 50 and the #1 source of premature death. Geriatric trauma and suicide by firearm are rising fast.
https://t.co/XJe2vqSsdo

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@ChebelRoy @MinterWiscSurg So proud of you @ChebelRoy ! @WiscSurgery is lucky you are one of ours

[Mary Junak, MD @MaryJunak]

.@WiscSurgery takes the throne @Kohler for the Wisconsin Surgical Society 👑🧀 had a great time sharing our research & connecting with colleagues across WI

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@WiscSurgery enjoying a rest at Wisconsin Surgical Society https://t.co/RFLuhZ4Nnc

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@swear_trek I don't know either, but I sure am glad you're doing it SwearTrek style. Missed this so much.

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@traumamom4 100%

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@amyliepert @traumadoctors @jaydoucet @pferrada1 @LSJohnsonMD @TWCostantini @jweaves32 @pturnermd @msutherlandmd @RossFGoldberg @DrKristaHaines Done! Very important topic

[Amy Liepert @amyliepert]

Honored to have so many great colleagues present. #sages2024
@aporourke @WiscSurgery @MonicaDuaMD @StanfordSurgery #necrotizingpancreatitis @AcuteCareSurgMU @MizzouSurgery @HPB_Surgeon @RossFGoldberg

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

Welcome to UW! We are so excited for this great crew.

[UW-Madison Department of Surgery @WiscSurgery]

Welcome our newest general surgery preliminary interns! #Match2024

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

The future is bright indeed! On Wisconsin!

[UW-Madison Department of Surgery @WiscSurgery]

Welcome our newest general surgery residents! #Match2024

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@KaleemSAhmed @WiscSurgery @MinterWiscSurg @NabeelZafarMD @AKUGlobal @RafaqatWardah @AdilHaiderMD we are absolutely thrilled you are joining us!

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@QwaiderYasmeen @MGHSurgery @BoLovvorn @NATBASH15 @VUMCchildren @WiscSurgery We are absolutely thrilled to have you join us!

[WomenSurgeons @WomenSurgeons]

We pleased to launch a new series, "Looking Forward to Move Forward," which features thoughts from fantastic women surgeons and surgeons-in-training about mentorship and their hopes for the future of surgery. Our first highlight features Dr. Palca Shibale!

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@Dr_Stepheny

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@timkmak Tim, bless you and keep you safe, body and soul. Thank you for sharing these stories.

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@WiscSurgery residents representing at ACS

[Ann O'Rourke @aporourke]

@ericpaulimd 💯

[Julius Chapiro @JuliusChapiro]

Contrast-induced nephropathy is essentially fake news. If in doubt, give contrast. And then give some more. The risk of missing a key diagnosis or not doing a life saving procedure far far outweighs the benefit of potentially reducing theoretical risks of damaging the kidney.

[EAST @EAST_TRAUMA]

Donors from 45 centers have joined the #ETCC & raised >$27.7K to support the future of trauma care! Welcome to the teams from @AveraHealth @BalladHealth @mymichhealth @mystlukes @URochesterSurg @WVUMedicine @UofLHealth! Can we get some team photos/videos?! https://t.co/Fcc75NMnAc

[UW-Madison Department of Surgery @WiscSurgery]

An incredible crew led by @realtalkmadhuri published their latest on MVCs last week -- read more on @JTraumAcuteSurg's website!

#WhyWiscSurgery