Fleming Mathew

Resident @DartSurgery, cinephile and a bird-person.
MBBS @Sharda_Uni

[BIDMC Department of Surgery @BIDMCSurgery]

For Surgical Grand Rounds on Wednesday, 4/2, we will be joined by Sudish C. Murthy, MD, PhD, FACS, FCCP on Complexity of Simplicity.

To virtually join, email [email protected] for more details.

#BIDMC #Grandround

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

@AnnaMaryJose1 @Bardiya_z @jordanmkirsch @gabrielfroulaDO Congratulations Anna!!!

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

Unfair connection being made between University endowments and the indirect costs incurred for a study. There are thousands of Institutions that don't receive many endowments and would be depending on NIH to cover the indirect costs.

[NIH @NIH]

Last year, $9B of the $35B that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted for research was used for administrative overhead, what is known as “indirect costs.” Today, NIH lowered the maximum indirect cost rate research institutions can charge the government to 15%, above what many major foundations allow and much lower than the 60%+ that some institutions charge the government today. This change will save more than $4B a year effective immediately.

[C. Michael Gibson MD @CMichaelGibson]

What are “indirects costs” and why are they so high ?

These are the institutional costs that allow the research to be conducted across all studies like:

Utilities like heat, AC, water, electricity, phone & internet costs

Facilities costs like rent, costs of the building and its upkeep, remodeling, painting, new carpet, desks, furniture, lab equipment, IT costs or cloud services

Personnel costs like finance, legal, support staff, housekeeping, administrative costs, IT services, data security, security officers, front desk, quality assurance, compliance, and human resources

Service contracts on stuff like xerox machines

We are self-insured and faced a 27% increase in premiums this year, we put away money for our employees for their 401K plan, we reimburse for their tuition expenses, there are very very large cybersecurity expenses, there are liability costs, there are expenses related to ensuring privacy law compliance by outside entities

It’s an expensive enterprise and differs from other businesses in the costs of equipment and IT cybersecurity costs

[F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE @fperrywilson]

NIH has announced a cut in the "indirect rate" to 15% across the board, in a move that appears to be retroactive to even existing grants. This is a bloodbath for research institutions throughout the country.
Brief explainer for those not in this world:

https://t.co/VUP7tWat7O

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

@theliverdoc House of Cards and Dark.

[Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald MD @jjfitzgeraldMD]

I am hearing that Ob/Gyn residency applicants are pulling their applications from red states.

As someone who now lives in a red state, my heart breaks for the women here. But I also understand.

[BIDMC Cancer Center @BIDMC_CancerCtr]

#CancerResearch Spotlight: @GomezJorgeMD and @benjamesMD @BIDMCSurgery address financial toxicity among cancer patients in MA. "This persistence of financial challenges calls for broader policy changes," says Dr. James.
📝@medical_xpress
📌#ACSCC2024
⏩https://t.co/WNMAyb08gb

[Elliot Servais, MD, FACS @ElliotServaisMD]

Springer Nature profit = €511 million

Compensation to reviewers = thank you certificate

[Dr Nandita Iyer @saffrontrail]

Hello Tarun Tahiliani!
I have seen better Sarees sold in Mumbai streets for Rs.200 than these ceremonial uniforms you’ve ‘designed’.
Cheap polyester like fabric, Ikat PRINT (!!!), tricolors thrown together with no imagination
Did you outsource it to an intern or come up with it in the last 3 minutes before the deadline?
Such a disgrace to the rich weaving culture and history of India.

[BIDMC Department of Surgery @BIDMCSurgery]

Congratulating Dr. Adnan Majid on his promotion to Professor of Medicine at HMS! 🎊

#BIDMC #harvardmedical #HMS #professor #medicine

[Blood Desert Coalition @BloodDeserts]

��🩸Intraoperative #autotransfusion (IAT) - reinfusing a patient’s own blood during surgery - can help address severe blood deficits in the world’s #BloodDeserts.

🔬Research priorities for wider implementation include better understanding the appropriate use and safety of IAT.

[Arushi @ayerushi345]

i think i should learn something from Rahul Gandhi bc imagine getting trolled for 10 years straight and not giving up? I cry when I receive one negative feedback but this dude? god bless him and his self esteem

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

@DrSurmai @RiyaSawhney_ @fleming We are happy to have your leadership in organizing the GA Surmai!

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

Reminder for registering for one of the biggest trainee led Global Surgery events of the year. Hear from the illustrious keynote speakers who will give their talk tomorrow.
Also get to know about GEIGS; it's vision and impact.

[Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery @gendereqsurg]

It's go time! 🎉 #GEIGSGA2024 on gender equity in global surgery kicks off TOMORROW. Inspiring keynotes, real solutions & thought-provoking discussions await! You can still register to join us bright and early tomorrow at 0900 EDT! 👊💜 https://t.co/MCc6Et961M

[Brad Wilcox @BradWilcoxIFS]

Truly *astonishing* research on marriage & cancer:

For “prostate, breast, colorectal, esophageal, and head/neck cancers, the survival benefit associated with marriage was larger than the published survival benefit of chemotherapy.”

https://t.co/4DHxEHfxwq

[Fleming Mathew @Daaxab]

Ready for the GEIGS General Assembly? Join us next week for one of the biggest trainee-led event featuring experts in Global Surgery. Register today and support the movement! #GenderEquity Global Surgery #GEIGS

[Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery @gendereqsurg]

Drumroll please! Presenting the final #GEIGSGA2024 schedule! 📢 2 days packed with inspiring speakers, solutions & discussions on gender equity in surgery💯.

Let's go! REGISTER NOW: https://t.co/MCc6Et8yce 🔥

[GEIGS Latin America @gendereqsurgla]

Hola comunidad medica de Latinoamerica!!!

Hoy es #GlobalSurgeryDay y desde #LATAMGEIGS tendremos un panel para discutir la jornada de increibles mujeres cirujanas!!

Sumate en 30min y conoce m��s sobre #GenderEquity y cómo cambiar el status quo🤜🤛
#GEIGSPreGA

[GEIGS Latin America @gendereqsurgla]

Excited to kick off our panel on the Journeys of Female Surgeons in Latin America🤩

Join us at #LATAMGEIGS as we explore the inspiring stories, challenges, and triumphs of these remarkable women transforming healthcare💜✨
#GEIGSPreGA #LatinasInMedicine