After the YNC mtg where Dr Haid and Stroink discussed increasing early career representation, I was turned away from the exhibit hall because I had my 9wk infant in a carrier. 💡👈🏼here’s one way we can be better @AANSDiversity@AANSNeuro @WINSneurosurge1 @JNeuroMD
Response from a colleague to my TY note for support of my son: “Thank you for those very kind words. I have dedicated my entire career to changing a hostile academic environment into a learning environment where there are no big yous and little mes.”#MatchDay2022#profoundwisdom
~1 year ago, I matched at my dream program and felt like I was on top of the world. Yesterday, I spent the day doing cerebral angiograms and operating with our Chair Emeritus. To my newly matched neurosurg colleagues— it only gets better from here #nsgymatch
Speaking of Black women in neurosurgery, I want to shoutout my good friend @DianaNwokoye, @RacqDaBrainiac, and @TiffanyEjikeme on matching neurosurgery today. You all continue to trailblaze and deserve every bit of recognition and more. #Match2022#nsgymatch
Very indebted to our house staff organizers here @OHSUNews for negotiating our first union contract two years ago. 3->4 wks vacation, 3% salary increase, new housing stipend, new moving stipend, min rate for conf travel/education funding at dept level & more.