Behind every scalpel is a 🚺 reshaping the future of surgery. Leading with skill, strength & resilience - We are not just part of the story, we are rewriting it. Julie A Sosa, MD mary hawn Nancy L. Gantt, MD @lilliankao Dr Hayes Andrea American College of Surgeons #SurgicalLeadership #ACSCC2024

And their votes have been cast! 94 and 88 years of wisdom informing our future. I trust them. #MedTwitter #Election2024 #vote #GetOutTheVote

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‼️Tomorrow, November 6th, at 7am during Grand Rounds, Dr. Steven Cole, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, will be presenting on "Physiologic Responses to Stress and Adversity." Don't miss out👉 ow.ly/y53R50JrV2R‼️

To the two most qualified candidates on the planet who also happen to be women, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, on behalf of the non-misogynistic Americans, we are so so sorry. Thank you! Oh, and ONWARD!

QED

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations Dr. Parnell👇👇

Dad of the year! 🫡

I am now actually banned. According to the policy which came out yesterday, I will be forcibly separated despite 11 years of service, 7 years of serving as a Pediatrician and doctor to Soliders.

There are many opportunities. There is implicit bias, a paucity of role models, pay inequity, wanting support for childbearing/rearing and eldercare, mentorship and especially sponsorship. Active and intentional efforts are needed! #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

It is important there be attention to how case assignments are made to assure equity in access to index (and major) cases. Data demonstrate at the attending/consultant level that outcomes are the same or better for women surgeons. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

Access to a skills lab is essential; practice, practice, practice and read, read, read (or listen to the podcase 😄). Sometimes it seems that you have to be even better to have access to the same opportunities. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

Committed mentorship & even more important, sponsorship! Community & support is important through WomenSurgeons, Women in Surgery & UC San FranciscoMSS at @UCSF. Training & coaching through @ELAMProgram & AAMC early & mid career courses. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

The pathway to leadership unfortunately becomes harder as you approach the infamous 'glass ceiling.' Focusing energy and resources there is as important as the start of women's careers. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

I'm an eternal optimist - I recommend it highly! 😉 Our profession has changed a lot, for the better. I'm hopeful!

There is no 'silver bullet' I'm afraid. We need a large portfolio of strategies - with courageous leadership, committed allies, and most important resources - to effect change. #GEIGSHOURS #SheCutsThePath #GenderBias

Health (in)equity exists in endocrine surgery. I'm a huge fan of the work of Megan Haymart of the American Thyroid Association & U Michigan. Eg, not everyone has access to endocrinologists for thyroid CA care; rather they depend on non-specialists; outcomes differ. #GEIGSHOURS

Innumerable ways! @UCSFMSS is 600+ strong, crossing multiple depts. They press for change, provide support/mentorship, publish & sponsor! All 3 2025 exceptional physicians from UCSF Surgery are women! (Congrats Drs MIGNOTE YILMA, MD, Kukreja & Hiramoto! UCSF Health #GEIGSHOURS

Balance is not always achievable but it's easier when we provide support via mentorship (from faculty parents), resources (pumps, lactation rooms), information & policies to assure accountability. surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/parenting-in-s…

The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government. hrvd.me/ResearchFundin…