Familiar story - high achieving athlete has all attributes of successful surgeon - dedication, commitment, perfectionism etc. No one is immune to burnout/mental illness. Medicine urgently needs to take a more holistic view to surgeon/physician well-being

We 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 with Rotterdam on this sombre day Erasmus MC, Erasmus University, Erasmus MC Transplantation Institute. Our thoughts and hearts are with our colleagues, students, patients, and visitors affected by the tragic events of yesterday.

Meet Prof Kelvin Kong, Australia’s first Aboriginal Surgeon. He also happened to be a friend & mentor. He spoke to our surgical society tonight about his big heart for Australia & the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. It’s a #Yes from me. #yes23 #yes23au Yes23

Ready and excited to join this years AANZHPBA conference in Sydney! Flight delays keeping me in Melbourne a little longer.

Today is #WellnessWednesday! Discover how Dennis Sonnier, MD engages in self-care, and perhaps find some inspiration to prioritize your own well-being today! We want to hear from you about your favorite wellness activities - comment below! asts.org/advocacy/welln…

Wonderful to hang out with the lovely ladies of Australian HPB AANZHPBA Siobhan Mckay

Wonderful to see an organisation such as ASTS being so proactive re surgeon Wellness. Austin Health @AstecAustin we’ve discussed a range of strategies to improve wellness - stretching/micro breaks to reduce back&neck pain, psychology and performance coaching pre exams and more

Thrilled to share the first research story from my lab ONJ Cancer Research Institute published in Science Immunology. A real team effort from all lab members, in particular Marina Yakou Gh_So Kelly Tran & Dinesh Raghu science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Amazing news!!! Congrats 👏 Mackay Lab

Lest we forget.

"One of the placards that I saw said: Peace for Palestine, Peace for Israel, Peace for the world. And I think that sums up the feeling here. They wanted to come out and demonstrate for peace on Armistice day" "I've also seen a lot of people with a Palestinian flag but also

Such important research @DocJasmina congratulations. Reading these comments is pretty heart breaking. Systems do need to find a way of being more accomodating to trainees seeking to start a family/undertake fertility Rx if they are serious about increasing workforce diversity.

Sir Roy Calne: Pioneering Cambridge surgeon dies aged 93 - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

“More courage is needed to push treatment boundaries, backed by science, for the benefit of all cancer patients.Clinical trials are crucial. In Australia, less than 6% of cancer patients are on a clinical trial.Every eligible Australian cancer patient should be given this

How am I travelling? Pretty well. A few minor medical hiccups but nothing too serious. Recent challenges: antiepileptics, prolonged URTI/cough, viscid mucus secretions, semi-blocked ears & dry skin the main ones together with some lack of energy. Some minor abnormalities in blood

In 2022-2023, 895 liver transplants took place in the UK. A liver transplant is the second most common transplant globally, following kidney transplant. Today is #WorldLiverDay, a day of raising awareness about the vital role of the liver.

🕗Time to revisit: Surgical ergonomics "It is high time that all surgical societies ensure their members are protected from work-related injuries before their discs get worn out and the nerves get entrapped." Read the🆕digest in full 👇👇 bjsacademy.com/surgical-ergon…

Wonderful opportunity to talk to GSA Trainees about the importance of surgeon wellbeing. Amazing that GSA is highlighting this. Keep checking in with yourselves and your colleagues 🧡 RACSurgeons