Join us on August 18, and Sept 9 @ 8PM EST/4PM PT for a #OpenHouse #meetandgreet out PD & #residents. Come ✅ us out! Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… RAS-ACS

This report reflects the experience at one center but "these findings highlight the fact that beanbag munitions can cause serious harm and are not appropriate for use in crowd control." See the full letter and findings from #DellMed faculty in NEJM: bit.ly/3fX5Pt7 (3/3)

I’ve decided to avoid ordering any packages that will be delivered in the two weeks before the election to do my part to help prevent the millions who will be voting by mail from being disenfranchised by the limitations of the USPS. Who’s with me? Rahima Khatun, MD Natasha Sood, MPH

Maybe we can convince Amazon to have the option to order and delay delivery until after the election. Banan(a Bread) Otaibi, MD Neekita Jikaria Christina La Gamma, M.D. @drjphazelton Karima Fitzgerald Christa Grant, MD

Salary data for 18K doctors shows that women in gender-equal practices earned $46K less than male drs but in male-dominated practices, women earned as much as $149K less. This research suggests that more equal gender diversity could cut the #genderpaygap. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Study finds women comment less on men's research than do men, even in social sciences where women's representation is higher. Criticizing someone else's work is a high-risk form of scholarly engagement & could be disproportionately more risky for women.theconversation.com/women-less-lik…

Looking for a #surgprogram to call 🏡? Join us on Sept. 9 @ 7pm EST to learn more about us! #sweetestplaceonearth to train at! Can also reach out to our ⭐️ ⭐️ residents Rae Hanke, MD Madeline Torres Cassie Sonntag to learn more! residency.med.psu.edu/programs/gener…

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along npr.org/2020/08/24/899…. Natasha Sood, MPH

In a survey of 750 exec women, 75% experienced imposter syndrome at some point. Leaders can help women by being supportive & empathetic, keeping lines of communication open, promoting collaboration, listening, ensuring women are valued & fairly rewarded. forbes.com/sites/kathycap…

"We need every single one of us to take action. Our patients' health depends on it." Here are 5 things medical professionals can do to take climate action. #ClimateAction kevinmd.com/blog/2020/10/5…

.Penn State College of Medicine is proud of our student leaders! Students serve in more than 240 leadership positions in student government and other organizations. Read more about their recent recognition: bit.ly/35IJwnK #MedEd

Check out recent work by our ACS team & Med student Rahima Khatun, MD re: Mesenteric venous thrombosis and abx use. What are your institutional practices, do you routinely use abx? If interested in a multi-institutional study DM Amanda Cooper or @drjphazelton journals.sagepub.com/eprint/2TQ2W7B…

We’re planning a great workshop! If you’re at #SEW2022 join us Wed 5/4 1:45-2:30 (Workshop 15) to discuss “Social Determinants of Health: Impacts and Actions in Surgery” in Crockett C/D! Amanda Cooper Sabrina Sanchez tracey dechert, md Alejandra Castro Tandis Soltani, MD Ellen Hagopian #ASE2022

If you’re at #SEW22 come help the ASE DEI Taskforce determine what are the important issues we need to focus on as we grow together! Association for Surgical Education APDS surgery

Native women face homicide at a rate 10x the national average. On this National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW We call for truth, healing, and justice for all our missing peoples. Please read President Biden proclamation: bit.ly/3FhveMe

I've been working on the "Hijab in the OR" initiative for the last 5 years, and it has been a big passion project for me. With the help of my tech saavy brother, Sami Kishawi 🇵🇸, I'd like to introduce you to the new and updated website! HijabInTheOR.com

With the Surgical Diversity Inclusion Taskforce Penn State Health, we ran our 2nd professional clothing drive last weekend. Got a huge donation turnout and received awesome feedback from classmates that something like this does make a difference. Amanda Cooper and @ Dr. Burns (3/3)