Christine

jnr doctor & hobbyist paintpusher | neuroscience, surgery, onc, humanities | interested in most things, especially interdisciplinary convergence | she/her

[Christine @christinemkj]

we’ve put together a list of resources for #wellbeing & #selfcare during #COVID19 amongst our medsoc’s education team - although intended for #medstudents with cancelled placements, some tips might be useful for everyone (1/10)

#medtwitter #medstudenttwitter #MH4docs

[Anne-Laure Le Cunff @neuranne]

The concept of meta-emotions is incredibly helpful to better accept and manage our feelings.

It's basically an emotional detangling tool 🌀

[The Royal Melbourne Hospital @TheRMH]

Say hello to some of the RMH’s 77 new Medical Interns!

The interns are doing orientation this week before starting on the wards next week, joining their colleagues in providing great care to our patients and community.

Welcome interns!

[Thomas Oxley @tomoxl]

Paper published in @JAMANeuro today, reporting on long term (12 month) data in the first four stentrode BCI participants in @UniMelb @TheRMH. These participants were inspiring to us. We are learning and improving everyday. ❤️❤️ @synchroninc https://t.co/LdZ9hLBx5C

[Rodrigo Gerardo, M.D. 🟧 @RodGerardo]

Med students and interns - Calling for a consult can be nerve wracking. A long time ago, my chief taught me how to call a consultant and it hasn't steered me wrong yet so here is a 🧵

[Lauren Oakden-Rayner 🏳️‍⚧️ @DrLaurenOR]

The first point to make is that trans healthcare is NOT a niche or specialist concern.

Even at the lowest estimates, the population prevalence of being trans is similar to inflammatory bowel disease. By the highest estimates is is double the prevalence of HEART DISEASE!

[Dr Neela Janakiramanan @NeelaJan]

Happy publication day to my book baby 🥳

I hope you’ll enjoy this deliberately realistic and fast-paced glimpse into modern Australian hospitals and medical training, and how patients, and healthcare workers might live, love and survive.

Available at all bookstores, today!

[Josh Inglis @inglisjosh]

You’re an intern called to review a patient with an isolated BP of 170/100.

They're admitted with community-acquired pneumonia.

Would you prescribe an antihypertensive? Open this thread and I’ll share my approach.

#HighValueCare #ChoosingWisely
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

[Oren Gottfried, MD @OGdukeneurosurg]

A great primer on reading head CTs.

[BrainCancerCentre @BrainCancerCtr]

New therapies for #BrainCancer are urgently needed.
Our radically different research model is building a critical mass of committed and coordinated researchers, with funding to enable highly impactful discovery research projects.

Learn more:
https://t.co/C74LwC24ep

[Lea Alhilali, MD @teachplaygrub]

1/Radiologist not answering the phone?Just want a quick read on that stat head CT?

Here's a little help on how to do it yourself w/a #tweetorial on how to read a head CT!
#medtwitter #FOAMed #FOAMrad #medstudenttwitter #medstudent #neurorad #radres @medtweetorials #neurosurgery

[Dr Emma @embws]

A stunning write up in @GuardianAus on my collaborator in art-science Hiromi Tango, our work together and rainbows, by Steve Dow. #neuroscience #artscience #sciencecommunication @TheFlorey

[Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute @ZuckermanBrain]

As we announce the retirement of our codirector Eric Kandel, MD, we celebrate his extraordinary scientific career. Read more about this expert in learning and memory who built bridges between science and the humanities:

https://t.co/oC9DpF1ugR

[Thomas Oxley @tomoxl]

Phillip and Rodney are two incredible people fighting ALS. We got them on a group chat. Except I was the only one using my hands to type.
https://t.co/ADeWEHJT5S

[Christine @christinemkj]

@_leahleahleah @MondayStory Excuse me like that’s not what I aspire to be every day

[Christine @christinemkj]

Incredibly inspirational to see women surgeons lifting up other women surgeons like this, showing the next generation what’s possible #youcantbewhatyoucantsee #womeninsurgery

[Rhea Liang @LiangRhea]

Context- at least 10 years of postgrad training, selection to a very competitive training programme, and a Fellowship exam with seven separate parts that seems to go on and on and on. To do this as a woman and a parent is 💪💪💪.
#ILookLikeASurgeon

[Dr Eric Levi @DrEricLevi]

Australian research published in the Medical Journal of Australia shows female doctors take their own lives at 227 per cent the rate of the general population. Male doctors commit suicide at 141 per cent the rate of other Australians.
https://t.co/ezHW5oQ68I

[Hugo Chrost @chrost_hugo]

„Brainbow” hippocampus

Source: Tamily Weissman, @Harvard

#neuroscience #Biology #Bioinformatics #ScienceTwitter

[Lea Alhilali, MD @teachplaygrub]

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Why is cranial nerve 6 uniquely affected by⬆️ intracranial pressure? Why is it special? A common question after the CN6 tweetorial.
Here is a maybe #tweetorial, but maybe a🧵about why CN6 is alone affected by ⬆️ pressure. #FOAMed #medtwitter #Medstudenttwitter #neurotwitter