Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Colorectal & General Surgeon, @calgarygensurg , mother👶, wife🙋‍♀️ she/her

[NEJM @NEJM]

Late breaking at #ASCO23: In the PROSPECT trial comparing preoperative chemoradiotherapy and FOLFOX in patients with rectal cancer undergoing sphincter-sparing surgery, 5-year disease-free survival was 80.8% with FOLFOX and 78.6% with chemoradiotherapy. https://t.co/6ubagrEzyw

[Dr. Carl J Brown 🌎 @drcarl_vancouvr]

BREAKING NEWS

Schrag et al publish PROSPECT trial in @nejm. No diff in LRFS, DFS betw neoadj chemo vs CRT in locally advanced Rectal CA. Non-inferiority achieved.

#ASCRS23 @RoelHompes @SWexner @ASCRS_1 @HKennecke @jonathanloree @ahmerkarimuddin @BoutrosMarylise @caycedomarula

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Congrats @drjjhopkins and @lbaker156 !!!

[Laura Baker @lbaker156]

Congrats to @drjjhopkins on 🥇 fellow’s research award at our Fellow’s Research Day and for almost being done your colorectal surgery fellowship 🤩

Couldn’t have asked for a better senior fellow ❤️

[Ameer Farooq MD MPH FRCSC @ameerfarooq]

Surgery is humbling.

That's it. That's the tweet.

#surgtweeting

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Amazing few days, and so proud of my co-fellows!!

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Congrats! Great study!

[Dr. Carl J Brown 🌎 @drcarl_vancouvr]

NEO trial published! Great collaboration betw medical oncology and surgery (@HKennecke and our group), supported by @CDNCancerTrials

[neoadj chemo + TEMS/#TAMIS for small T1-3abN0M0 rectal CA]

https://t.co/HhuRNuEzW7

A couple of lessons learned. 🧵

[Stella Rho, MHSc CCRP PMP @RhoStella]

I’m looking to speak to mothers with IBD about their breastfeeding experience. This is for my graduate research project at the UofT, which is looking to develop a supportive tool as an outcome. If you have a lived experience or know someone who does, please send me a DM!

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Had a great time in LA at the USC Annual Advanced Endoscopy Colorectal Fellows Master Class with my co-fellow! Great opportunity to meet other North American fellows, and get some hands on experience! @KeckMedUSC

[Laura Baker @lbaker156]

If you’re feeling as helpless as I am, consider donating to the humanitarian relief effort in the Ukraine. The Canadian Government is currently matching donations made to @redcrosscanada

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Feeling the love from the general surgery staff at Mount Sinai this week! #ResidentAppreciationWeek2022

[Natashia Seemann @DrNatashia]

General Surgery colleagues - we are conducting a research study about the influence of gender identity on family planning and professional advancement. If you have 10 minutes to complete the survey that would be great! https://t.co/TqrXE2TsSY

[Fahima Dossa, MD PhD @fdossa]

🙏🏽TY @robyndoolittle & team for this critical piece! This is the culmination of years of work from her team and from us
Kudos to @globeandmail for making space to discuss this topic
@enenbee @DocMCohen @BDHodges1 @UofTGSx @UofTSurgery @ihpmeuoft @CAGS_ACCG https://t.co/c2kakznwUd

[DCRjournal @DCRjournal]

#DCRJournal visual abstract shows a Meta-analysis: Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis with T1 Cancer: https://t.co/mGKnsbaivw

@markdykstra_MD @JISBMD @ConorDelaneyMD @KarimAlavi @KyleCologne @dubaicolorectal @SamAtallahMD @debby_keller @Swexner @me4_so @ACPGBI @drtracyhull @ASCRS_1

[Ken Parhar @KenParhar]

Big thanks to the anonymous Calgarians who sent these treats to our team in ICU on unit 94 at the Foothills Hospital. Everyone is working extremely hard and this is was much appreciated by everyone. Note attached meant the most. #yyc #COVID19 #COVID19AB #icu #foothillshospital

[FUNCTIon Trial @FunctionTrial]

We are excited to announce that recruitment for our multicentre trial has begun @SinaiHealth! Thanks to the participating centres and #IOIBD for their support! @AnthonydeBuck @mantaj_brar @PhilFleshnerMD @KarenZaghiyanMD @bisle84 @colorectal_jay @DhooreAndre

[DCRjournal @DCRjournal]

Systematic review and meta-analysis of histopathologic risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 CRC: https://t.co/7sg4RQmNOu

What do you think of this #DCRJournalo article? Reply with your thoughts! #ColorectalResearch @JohnRTMonsonMD @Swexner @me4_so @ACPGBI @drtracyhull

[DCRjournal @DCRjournal]

Another reading for 8/30 #DCRJournalClub - Malignant Colorectal Polyp Pathology: https://t.co/63CKOYjlfJ

Sign up today! https://t.co/gagHxU6oEx

@DCREdInChief @SeanLangenfeld @KyleCologne @ScottRSteeleMD @DrMikeValente @debby_keller @bolshinskyv

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Congrats @markdykstra_MD on your great work that will better define and stratify histopathologic risk factors for LN metastases in endoscopically resectable T1 colorectal cancers!#DCRJournal https://t.co/wyazOMvLsz #ColorectalResearch via @DCRjournal @TonyMacLean3

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

Trading in my old residency photo ID today for a new one. Already missing everyone at @calgarygensurg but so excited for my colorectal fellowship at @UofTGSx !

[Tamara Gimon, MD, MSc, FRCSC @tgims16]

@TonyMacLean3 Thank you for all your support and mentorship over the last 5 years, I wouldn’t be where I am without you! Excited for my upcoming colorectal fellowship @UofTGSx 💩 👩🏼‍⚕️

[Tony MacLean @TonyMacLean3]

@tgims16 Congrats to a “triple threat” - amazing surgeon, wife and mom! You’re a great example and role model, good luck in fellowship!