NOSM University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mike Green as incoming President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO. Read more here: ow.ly/2hYP50Sp8Um

Surgeons (esp female and leadership involved surgeons): Please review this labor of love. Female surgeons need protection to care for themselves before delivery. /1 Impact of Surgeon Workload on Pregnancy Outcomes in Surgical Trainees and Faculty journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…

If you're looking for a review of drug interactions with PPIs, Carolyn Tan and I have you covered. Largest effects? Impaired absorption. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

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With the excitement of French commentators the win is even sweeter! Congratulations #TeamCanada!

"Never-words are conversation stoppers". This is an excellent article, probing the use of language and its impact on patients, families & caregivers.

Some great tips in here for both trainees and practicing surgeons. I have also started using anti-fatigue mats for every case.

To be fair, this is a superpower I wish I had.

Harris: Here is a detailed account of all my plans. Trump: I have a concept of a plan. If that is not a perfect summary of being a woman in any career…

Registration is now open for the Cdn General Surgeons / OAGS polypectomy course Sunday, Nov.3! Details: cags-accg.member365.ca/public/event/d…… #MedEd #CPD

Highly recommend this. Family planning was not discussed at all when I was a resident. With 25% (and increasing!) numbers of female general surgeons and residents, we absolutely need to increase awareness and facilitate family and fertility planning.

If you’re an MD in Ontario, please vote for Dr. Ma Grace W. Ma who is not only a highly skilled surgeon but also a fantastic human being, advocating for underserviced communities in our province!

The statistics of early-onset colorectal cancer are sobering but I always find narrative more humanizing than numbers so let's put a face to this scourge Brinlee (here👇with her husband Parker and some middle-aged oncologist) was 21 when she first experienced hematochezia 🧵

It's #ResidentDoctorsAppreciationWeek! A big thank you to all Ontario #generalsurgery resident docs, and wishing you all #physicianwellness & success on your professional journey. #residentappreciationweek

Please enjoy my #InternationalWomensDay classic cartoon

Don't mind me, I'm just sneaking onto the hellsite to share a public service announcement comic: goodticklebrain.com/colonoscopy

It is pretty amazing to think of the degree that the educated, sophisticated and wealthy members of society think that surgery is 100% a technical task.

🩺 Looking for a new family doctor or nurse practitioner? Finding one just got easier in Ontario! With Health Care Connect, you no longer need to de-enrol from your current primary care clinician — simply register. Get started today: ontario.ca/healthcareconn… #HealthCareConnect

Join us Nov.8 for 2025 OAGS Surgical Symposium #OAGS2025 #TorontoOntario🍁 ft. Dr. Anat Kornecki Western Radiology & Dr. Tulin Cil Tulin Cil MD U of T Department of Surgery re. #breastcancersurgery #meded #generalsurgery #breastcancerscreening #SLNB #breastimaging #axilla Details: rebrand.ly/e4ti4n7

The hardest lessons after training aren’t always in the OR or clinic. 🙏 I wrote this essay for anyone navigating their first year as an attending. “Unseen Scars” in JAMA 🔗jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…