Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD

PGY-1 UChicago Orthopaedic Surgery

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

Hello #MedTwitter and #orthotwitter I’m an MS4 at Indiana University interested in pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery! I’m particularly interested in joint replacement and sports medicine! I’ll be applying in #match2022 and I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you⚒

[Noam Scheiber @noamscheiber]

NEWS: More than 1,000 medical residents have filed for a union election at the University of Chicago.

[keely flaherty @keelyflaherty]

my job is just…worry

[ProPublica @propublica]

Doctors at a major US insurance company deny tens of thousands of claims a month without even looking at patients’ files.

“We literally click & submit,” a former Cigna doctor told @ProPublica & @Capitol_Forum. “It takes all of 10 seconds to do 50 at a time.”

The inside story 🧵

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

@gracekazdavie I’d be happy to help if you still need people! I played volleyball at Georgia Tech and I’m a first year orthopaedic surgery resident in Chicago!

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

@MikeDeRogatisMD Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

This system is incredibly broken and I can’t even comprehend how difficult it must be for families who don’t have access to the same resources as us.

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

@USCIS has been processing my husbands work permit for the past year. Without this document he has been unable to work, apply for a SS card, or even open a bank account. It was approved in mid Oct but returned to sender after @USPS failed to deliver it.

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

The package was returned to @USCIS a week ago and despite me calling every day to ask them to resend it it has not been sent out. So for the past year my husband has been unable to work and he has to continue to decline job offers because the government cannot get him his card.

[Gerardo Calderon @GCalderonMD]

New intern trying to stay afloat during the first weeks of residency

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

Hey #orthotwitter I’m looking for Ortho related podcast recommendations so my commute can double as study/board prep time! I’m open to all recommendations!

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

MRI prior authorization

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

@AaronGilani I’ll let you know how it tastes after I raise the $400 needed to eat there lol

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Athena. She lost both her front legs when she was hit by a train. These are her very first steps on her new prosthetics, and we couldn't be prouder. 14/10 you're doing great, Athena

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

Allow me to reintroduce myself! Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD

[Lauren Pitz-Gonçalves, MD @freshpitz]

@orthogal21 Hopefully my sleepy puppy brightens your day!

[Brandon Gregory @BGregoryIU2023]

Hello #MedTwitter, I’m a current MS4 at @IUMedSchool planning to apply to Orthopaedic Surgery in the #Match2023. I am excited to connect with fellow applicants and mentors along this journey. #orthotwitter

[Adam Parkhomenko @AdamParkhomenko]

if you watch one thing today make it this