Kelly Swords (@kellyswordsmd) 's Twitter Profile
Kelly Swords

@kellyswordsmd

Academic Pediatric urologist. @Radydocs . @ucsd_urology . tweets are not medical advice. Opinions are my own. more active account @k_dagger

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Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (@radychildrens) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week marks the anniversary of Jonas Salk’s #polio vaccine announcement in 1953. Polio is the reason why our hospital was founded and built, and it’s eradication in the US is why we have evolved to a full children’s hospital: rchsd.org/about-us/who-w… photo cred: HISTORY

This week marks the anniversary of Jonas Salk’s #polio vaccine announcement in 1953. Polio is the reason why our hospital was founded and built, and it’s eradication in the US is why we have evolved to a full children’s hospital: rchsd.org/about-us/who-w… photo cred: <a href="/HISTORY/">HISTORY</a>
American Academy of Pediatrics (@ameracadpeds) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Helmets matter - to protect kids and their adult role models - whether riding a bike, skateboard or scooter, Dr. Perri Klass writes in The New York Times. To keep children safe, make sure they understand the rules of the road, too. nytimes.com/2019/06/10/wel…

WomenSurgeons (@womensurgeons) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Outgoing RAS-ACS president Dr. Hoffman encourages the new Fellows of American College of Surgeons to find what makes them passionate about a career in surgery. Congratulations to this largest initiate class, 29% of whom are women. You are the future of surgery! #ACSCC19 #AWS2019 #AWSatACS

Outgoing <a href="/RASACS/">RAS-ACS</a> president Dr. Hoffman encourages the new Fellows of <a href="/AmCollSurgeons/">American College of Surgeons</a> to find what makes them passionate about a career in surgery.

Congratulations to this largest initiate class, 29% of whom are women.

You are the future of surgery!

#ACSCC19 #AWS2019 #AWSatACS
American Academy of Pediatrics (@ameracadpeds) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Before handing your toddler a tablet, consider savvy advice from pediatricians Jenny Radesky, MD, @davhill and Dr. Alan L. Mendelsohn. The The New York Times suggests parents ask: Why do I want to introduce my child to a tablet, and how is my child going to use it? parenting.nytimes.com/culture/tablet…

European Association of Urology (EAU) (@uroweb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We can now announce new dates for the postponed #EAU20 congress! We look forward to welcoming you to Amsterdam on 17-21 July. Check the website for more details and an FAQ for urgent questions. eaucongress.uroweb.org

UC San Diego (@ucsandiego) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To better position UC San Diego to resume in-person activities when fall classes begin, we are taking the first steps to introduce Return to Learn, a program that aims to test students, faculty and staff on campus on a recurring basis for #COVID19. bit.ly/3b4BpCF

To better position UC San Diego to resume in-person activities when fall classes begin, we are taking the first steps to introduce Return to Learn, a program that aims to test students, faculty and staff on campus on a recurring basis for #COVID19. bit.ly/3b4BpCF
Casey Seideman MD (@caseyseidemanmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Top tips for early career academic docs for promotion! (Inspired by my own missteps, AND wanting to help EVERYONE get promoted as early as they deserve!) 👇👇👇

Casey Seideman MD (@caseyseidemanmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let’s go 🤩🤩🤩🤩 #AUA23 in Chicago - coming at ya soon! This year has an exciting #SPU23 theme of the “Future of Pediatric Urology”! Stop by 👋

Amer. Urol. Assn. (@amerurological) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AUA and the Urology Care Foundation believe that using race as one of the criteria for admission to institutions of higher learning has led to a more diverse urology workforce and thereby has improved access to patient care. Read more: bit.ly/46v5yc8

The AUA and the Urology Care Foundation believe that using race as one of the criteria for admission to institutions of higher learning has led to a more diverse urology workforce and thereby has improved access to patient care. Read more: bit.ly/46v5yc8
Sahar (@saharbjones) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On my flight back home to see family briefly after working such a hard trauma call shift, americanair asked for a doctor or nurse on board. I stood up after <1 min of nobody else standing up, flight attendant assumed I was a nurse. Few minutes later after stabilizing the patron

SWIU (@swiuorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Leading change through personal advocacy feat. Dr. Jaime Cavallo Yale UrologyEfe Chantal Ghanney Simons Michigan Urology #SWIU2024 📝 Definition of self advocacy- stand up for yourself 📣 Closed mouths don’t get fed ✅ As long as you breathe, you have power 🏔️ Everyone’s mt is real to them

Leading change through personal advocacy feat. Dr. Jaime Cavallo <a href="/Yale_Urology/">Yale Urology</a>➕ <a href="/EfeCGhanney/">Efe Chantal Ghanney Simons</a> <a href="/UMichUrology/">Michigan Urology</a> #SWIU2024 

📝 Definition of self advocacy- stand up for yourself
📣 Closed mouths don’t get fed 
✅ As long as you breathe, you have power
🏔️ Everyone’s mt is real to them
Dr_KevinZorn (@dr_kevinzorn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Impressive to see longer wait lists for #bph surgery not just a Canadian 🇨🇦 issue Canadian Urological Association Dr Boeri presents at #eau24 his academic institution in Milan has mean wait time for #turp is 19 months. Would be nice to see global trends. Luca Boeri M.D. Dean Elterman Silvia Secco

Impressive to see longer wait lists for #bph surgery not just a Canadian 🇨🇦 issue <a href="/CanUrolAssoc/">Canadian Urological Association</a> Dr Boeri presents at #eau24  his academic institution in Milan has mean wait time for #turp is 19 months. Would be nice to see global trends. <a href="/lucajavier/">Luca Boeri M.D.</a> <a href="/DrDeanElterman/">Dean Elterman</a> <a href="/SeccoSilvia/">Silvia Secco</a>
GICS (@gicsurgery) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟 Happy World Pediatric Surgery Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the incredible strides made in pediatric surgery and honor the visionaries behind it. On this day in 2001, the Kyoto Declaration of Pediatric Surgery set the stage for the World Federation of Associations of Pediat...

🌟 Happy World Pediatric Surgery Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible strides made in pediatric surgery and honor the visionaries behind it. On this day in 2001, the Kyoto Declaration of Pediatric Surgery set the stage  for the World Federation of Associations of Pediat...
Ben Whittam (@bwhittam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Antibiotic prophylaxis for orchiopexy: increases risk of allergic reaction without reducing risk of surgical site infection. Adam Rensing Katherine Chan, MD, MPH W. Estus Bennett Jr. @RileyUrology x.com/espuorg/status…

Kelly Swords, MD, MPH, FACS (@k_dagger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

April 28th from 10-2pm is National Drug Take Back day for unused and expired medicine. Every year 1000s of kids are hurt via meds. RadyDocs Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego #takebackmeds countynewscenter.com/events/nationa…