53rd Pres Am Ped Surg Assoc (APSA), Exec Dir Soc of Black Acad Surgeons (SBAS), 2nd VP Am Coll Surg (ACS), Soc Justice. Nonprofits. Speaker. Tweets are my own.
“Give Oxygen to Hope!” Michael Dowling CEO Emeritus @NorthwellHealth at the Gun Violence Prevention Forum today in NYC. A powerful admonition in these times not just in violence but to all activities in our communities. Thank you for your leadership. #antifragility#hope
“You can live 40 days without food, 7 without water—but not one moment without #hope.” — Dr. @emb7658
In #surgery and in life, hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s a fuel.
➡️ Share what hope you are working towards.
🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/UswwvSNpPB
#InternationalDayOfHope
Mark your calendar for a powerful Wishwa N. Kapoor Grand Rounds with Dr. Edward Barksdale (@emb7658) of the University of Chicago! #GrandRounds#PittMedicine#PittICRE
📅 May 19 | 3–5 PM | Scaife Hall
💻 Email [email protected] for more information
At the #ASA2025 meeting in San Diego—moved and inspired by @selwynrogers this morning. A “non-violent pugilist” who gives a voice to the voiceless. My deepest admiration for this warrior for social justice in Chicago. #SurgeryForJustice#HealthEquity
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“floating island of garbage” “Haitian immigrants eating pets”; misogynistic innuendos. Political differences o’k but I stand up strongly against #hatespeech. This is not humor.
Congratulations to my colleague, friend and hero @mcwhmd for her leadership across so many domains but especially in this prestigious role as Chair of the Board of Governors @AmCollSurgeons. Marion my greatest admiration! You honor us! @UofC@APSASurgeons
Rumors of my retirement have been grossly exaggerated! Excited to begin 10.01.24 as Chief Surgical Officer for the Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance (@uchicagosurgery, @advocatehealth@EndeavorHM ) w/ @JBMatthews & Mike Farrell. Onward to the next chapter! #StillInTheGame
🗣️Hang it in the Louvre!!!! We’re still thinking about this moment yesterday!!! So glad we could capture most of us in attendance at this phenomenal meeting! What has been YOUR favorite moment? #SBASUCDavis2024#SacramentoCapitolBuilding