As of today, I am a veteran of the US Army. 15 years of service left an indelible mark. My surgical training and early career, deployments, many highs and lows, and many friendships. Much thanks to all who helped me on my journey. On to my next adventure!

Where do adult humans buy lamps??

Looking to connect with the surgical staff at Ballad Health (western Virginia and Tennessee). Any of my colleagues here able to help link me up? Anyone a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress?

I was today years old when I learned that if you Google a font name (example: Times New Roman), it will change the font of your search results on the Google page.

Well what are the odds of biking past this place today?

Applications now being accepted! Please check out EAST This is my favorite trauma organization, and it’s open to all who are involved in the care of critically ill surgical and trauma patients east.org/membership/joi…

Made cookie butter ice cream from scratch today. Out of this world fantastic. 10/10 would recommend.

Good lord it’s been so long since I used USPS regularly…I haven’t gotten rid of my non Forever stamps. $0.73 to mail a letter!! So I end up with 8 stamps on a letter. I still have some $0.37 holiday stamps, but I’m not giving the post office an extra penny by using two of them.

Just a reminder that peaks and valleys are a natural part of the market cycle. Don’t panic. And don’t stare at your long-term investments every day.

If you know someone prepping for the American Board of Surgery Certifying Exam (aka oral boards), and is looking to practice (mock orals), please consider referring them to me! I’ve worked with several surgeons who have successfully passed the exam. absceprep.wixsite.com/my-site

Considering names for a new pup. Something medical and/ or Italian. Suggestions welcome!

Potential puppy names…what do you think?

Google result for “how to write a pitch” I’m gonna call this a photo fail from Indeed. Title: 5 steps of writing a pitch. Step #6- create a cohesive pitch.

EAST 2025 Annual Scientific Assembly registration is now open! Do it! All the cool folks will be there! east.org/education-reso… EAST

Very honored to be a part of this landmark publication on supporting early-career military surgeons. @ChrisHornMD Jason McCartt EAST Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO)

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open (TSACO) EAST @ChrisHornMD UC General Surgery Residents doc-on-the-run Jason McCartt Caroline Park MD, MPH Jeff Nahmias MD MHPE FACS FCCM Ron Barbosa MD FACS Michael Dalton Would love to hear some insights and comments from active and retired military #Trauma surgeons. Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB Brian Eastridge Peggy Knudson Don Jenkins Jay Doucet Stephanie Streit Jim Ficke T. Sloane Guy, MD, MBA Elliot M Jessie, MD, MBA, FACS Ronald Gross KerbyJD 🟧 Philip Spinella, MD Excelsior Surgical Society

Supporting early-career military general surgeons: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Military Committee position paper tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e0…

Do I need to see a doctor/ take antibiotics if my own dog bit me? 0.5 cm wound.

Heading to Tucson! #east2025

Check it out! Giving a webinar for the Indiana Rural Health Association this Wednesday on teletrauma. indianaruralhealth.org/events/2025/07…