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There is an unreal line-up of leaders in health equity speaking at the upcoming National Health Equity Summit. #getexcited healthequitysummit.com

We must ensure that we all learn the truth about our racist medical past and our current racial inequities, writes Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Michelle Williams (Harvard Chan Dean). trib.al/VZ3IusK

Thanks for the shoutout SPCS and to Journal of Surgical Education for publishing our work. #Palliativecare is a critical part of #surgery and thereby surgical training. @TaraSotskyKent BIDMC Department of Surgery

There is a need for palliative care education in surgical residency ⁦Journal of Surgical Education⁩ ⁦Steven D Wexner MD, PhD⁩ ⁦Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS, MAMSE 🇺🇸⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦Paula Ferrada MD FACS FCCM MAMSE⁩ ⁦Doug Smink⁩ ⁦@DissanaikeMD⁩ ⁦Michael S. Truitt, MD CPE FACS⁩ ⁦Jeff Nahmias MD MHPE FACS FCCM⁩ ⁦MISIRG⁩ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Pro-tip for healthcare providers with Mexican/Mexican-descent patients, saying “mande” rather than “que” will get you faster rapport. “Que” is rude. It’s not just about speaking the language. It’s cultural context/competency. That’s why representation matters. #latinomed

Surgeons may benefit from education on symptom management capabilities of palliative care specialists, the Bulletin Brief reports. American College of Surgeons Read the full article here: ow.ly/SVv650G2qNq

This Scientific American piece elegantly outlines the links between limited English proficiency, healthcare system headaches & health inequities. We don't need to accept this. It's on the healthcare system. We can & must take action. Thanks, Benjamin Allar & @DrGezzer. scientificamerican.com/article/our-he…

Patients w/ limited English proficiency (LEP) are often left out of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) data collection. New study AmJSurgery Benjamin Allar Regan Bergmark, MD Brigham and Women’s Research americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-…

Proud of my mentor @DrGezzer . It's been a great two research years and looking forward to my third research year under his mentorship!

Congratulations to our graduating 2022 CSPH Research Fellows! An incredible group of researchers, clinicians, human beings…and now alumni - thank you for inspiring us. Good luck & we look forward to seeing you again soon! Brigham and Women’s Department of Surgery

For 17.4% of Bostonians, limited English proficiency (LEP) reduces access to healthcare & may lead to poor outcomes At today's 1st Boston Language Equity Mtg, clinicians, researchers, & stakeholders discuss what health systems are doing & need to do to meet patient needs 1/

Congratulations to our graduating fellows! First time in 3 years coming together to celebrate with our friends and families. Best wishes to you all!

1. Make it something you know & care about 2. Pick something that no one is working on 3. Know your history & talk to experts 4. Diversify your team - don’t just talk to surgeons Honored to have mentor of mentors Gerard Doherty share his wisdom w/ our research fellows & colleagues

As a medical interpreter, I'm often invisible — intentionally so. But being in the shadows has shown me what patients at times desperately need. My perspective on being an interpreter, in Journal of Hospital Medicine ✍️ #MedEd #MedTwitter #MedicalHumanities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/S…

Thrilled to have Michelle Silver lead the BIDMC GME Wellness Committee in an interdepartmental view of the physician and patient experience #narrativemedicine #wellness

Happy to share our work from the great Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) in providing equitable care for #colorectalcancer #screening. Consider widening out race/ethnicity groupings to allow for more detailed/nuanced look at who is getting screened! #LEP BIDMC Department of Surgery CSPH

Non-English-speaking residents deserve to have equal access to all government services. We need #LanguageAccessForAll! Take action with the @mass_speaks coalition and send a message to your legislators now. #mapoli #massspeaks actionnetwork.org/letters/suppor… @DrGezzer

Today marks the start of #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth 💙 Did you know it's the 2nd deadliest cancer in the US? Early detection and treatment can prevent this disease and that's why getting checked starting at age 45 is so important. Learn more here: rb.gy/bl4kyx

Steps to ensure equitable care for surgical patients with limited english proficiency. generalsurgerynews.com/Opinion/Articl… CSPH Benjamin Allar

Please support my nomination for the Clinical and Health Services Research Committee at the #AAS Thank you! aasurg.org/view/clinical-… #ElectMyAAS via Assoc4AcademicSurgery Benjamin James BIDMC Department of Surgery CSPH