Latinos represent 20% of the US population- but less than 1% of female surgeons. We should be empowering our minority surgeons to seek the next promotion, not waiting for the most vulnerable professionals to come to us .@LatinoSurgery .@LatinasInMed .@WomenSurgeons
Today I became the 1st female Cardiovascular Surgeon to implant a HM3 in an adult in Latam ❤️ 💪💪💪 an effort of a great Team in a great institution, w/ my husband assisting me! What an incredible day! So proud!!! @WomenAs1@WomenSurgeons@Womenintxp_mcs@WomenInThoracic
while I should be working on ERAS, in Puerto Rico I have to be focused on survival. No electricity or water for 4 days now. This is the SAD reality of the Puerto Rican people.
We 💕 the #MedTwitter community! Help us show a group of #MedStudents the power of the community. Please like and share this tweet to help us show them the influence of the social media community globally! #InsideTheMatch
Whenever I hear the phrase “there is nothing left medically for us to do”. I like to remind people that praise, empathy, respect, support, reassurance, compassion & just showing up are all medical things you can do.
In 2018, a gunman targeted Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, changing my hometown forever. 4 years later, I’m excited to share this guide for #MedStudents interested in addressing this #publichealth crisis by adding #firearmsafety education to their curriculum https://t.co/nKFoerhLqQ