Russell Simons, MD, MPH

MD (@UChiPritzker), MPH (@HarvardChanSPH). PGY-2 Penn Surgery. Always thinking about justice, healthy policy, and human rights 🏳️‍🌈

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

Yesterday marked a major milestone as I officially started gen surg residency with this amazing group! I couldn’t be more excited (oh, and petrified?!)!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

So incredibly proud to call you my friend & mentor, @DrMonicaPeek! Congratulations on receiving your named professorship!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@HollyJHumphrey @troyleo Thank you so much, @HollyJHumphrey! Wish you could have been there as well but having your support from afar is generous enough as is!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@MdDorsey @FutureDocs @troyleomd @UChiPritzker Thank you @MdDorsey!! You were greatly missed but you haven’t seen the last of me!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

Thank you, @FutureDocs and @troyleomd!! Pritzker support around every corner!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

Remaining my biggest supporter through the end! Thank you @DrMonicaPeek!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

If SCOTUS’ decision overturning Roe v. Wade is ultimately finalized, healthcare professionals will have an even more vital role in state-house politics.

We are agents of political and social change.

Advocacy is part of what we owe our patients.

#RoeVWade #abortionrights

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@DrMonicaPeek Thank you, Dr Peek!! ❤️❤️ Let me know what the count is—my dentist is probably curious!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

Feeling very grateful and humbled to receive the @usphscc Excellence in Public Health Award today alongside @FutureDocs and @jnwchitown! (I don’t think I could’ve mustered a bigger smile!)

Huge thanks to Lt. Colonel Kwame Gyasi for presenting the award!

[Peter L. Lu, MD, MS @PLLU]

Umm so I got the page below. Called back and heard the lady yell “ANYONE PAGE PETER FROM GI” and some people yelled back - but didn’t sound like a nursing station.

I asked her where she was at.

She said Taco Bell.

WHO DID THIS

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@jeannemfarnan I always respect my attendings for authentic displays of emotion :) It reminds me that what we do is hard and that that’s okay

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@clarissa_y_liu @pennsurgery @VUmedicine Congrats! Excited to meet you!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@margaretsaira @pennsurgery Same to you!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

I MATCHED AT PENN!

Simply couldn’t be more excited to be heading to @pennsurgery for gen surg residency. Overflowing with gratitude for each and every single person who’s helped me get to this point. #GenSurgMatch2022 #MedTwitter

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@OphthalmolAjay @pennsurgery You carried the team @OphthalmolAjay

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@mcwhmd @pennsurgery Thank you, Dr. Henry!!!

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

I’m going to be a general surgeon!! #Match2022 #MatchWeek #MatchLGBTQ #GenSurgMatch2022

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

@NwigweViemma Hey! Russell from UChicago 😄

[Russell Simons, MD, MPH @russimons]

But actually

#Match2022 #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #GenSurgMatch2022

[Michigan Medicine @umichmedicine]

No matter how many times Gifty was told "No" or it was suggested to her to pursue a different career, she pushed forward. Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate @Gifty_Kwakye_MD and all women who #BreakTheBias in their field and pursue their passions.