“What is investment? Usain St. Leo Bolt won 8 gold medals in 3 Olympics, and he only ran for less than 115 seconds on the track, earning $119 million dollars. That’s economy of effort. But for those 2 minutes, he trained for 20 years. That’s investment. Think long term. Patience pays.”

Precedent is a poor reason for decisions. It calcifies the status quo without a compelling rationale. It doesn’t matter how long a tradition has stood. If the old way is wrong, it should be challenged and changed. Progress lies in improving the future, not defending the past.

Your worth is not defined by what you achieve or acquire. It’s a question of who you become and how you contribute to others. Self-esteem should come from character, not success or status. The highest accomplishment is to be a person of generosity, curiosity, and integrity.

The bigger and more ambitious your goals are, the louder the voices will be doubting and discouraging you. And, the more voices you need speaking positivity and possibility into your life.

Resilience is not resistance to suffering. It's the capacity to bend without breaking. Strength doesn't come from ignoring pain. It stems from knowing that your past self has hurt and your future self will heal. Fortitude is the presence of resolve, not the absence of hardship.

it hits different when you get to celebrate with the people who were there with you from the beginning

Faith it, till you make it.

Not matching is disappointing but it is by no means the end of things. No one's life is completely linear and there are So. Many. Others. who didn't match either. You will adapt. You will overcome. You will be better for it

”When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.“ Psalms 94:19

Shoutout to the Black/POC nurses, MAs, scrub techs, janitors, cooks and cashiers who look out for the Black residents/fellows because they know we have a different struggle. The random fist bump, extra free fries, checking in to see how we are doing don’t go unnoticed.

Congratulate our 2024 SBVS@NMA Student and Trainee Travel Award Recipients! National Medical Association Avrodet Mourkus Leana Dogbe Leana Dogbe Sasha Bennett Sasha-Gay Bennett Garyn Metoyer Melina Recarey Melina Recarey Ericka Knight Visit blackvascular.org for more info!

In the world of track and field team Jamaica never disappoints. Special shout out to the ever humble Zharnel Hughes of the UK & Fred Kerley of the US.

On behalf of Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. We thank you, Julien Alfred.

What kind of world do we live in where a UPMC Orthopedic Surgery Residency resident has to fundraise for her own cancer care because her contract/health insurance are being terminated???? Cc WomenSurgeons @EquityDocs American Board of Surgery American College of Surgeons AAOS speakuportho Lisa Cannada gofundme.com/f/support-meli…

Inspiring to have the opportunity to vote for a poised, driven, and qualified black woman who rallied such incredible support in such a short time. The ability alone to make so many of us feel that “we” could win is progress. Hats off to madam vice-president, Kamala Harris!

Congratulations to our 2025 SBVS VAM Trainee Travel Awardees Sasha-Gay Bennett and Garyn Metoyer! Look out for them at #VAM25. Society for Vascular Surgery Society of Black Vascular Surgeons

In case you missed it. Sasha-Gay Bennett presenting on Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Intervention for patients with similar PAD severity. SVS Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI)® #VAM25 Society for Vascular Surgery Society of Black Vascular Surgeons

4th Annual SBVS Dinner Reception was a success! SBVS promotes Networking, Mentoring and Professional Development. Thanks to our sponsor Cook Medical Cook Vascular Society of Black Vascular Surgeons

“We were really excited to know that the SVS is supporting our research,” Sujin Lee told Vascular News on receiving the SVS Foundation James S T Yao Resident Research Award for a paper examining the role of the FNDC1 protein in vascular calcification vascularnews.com/award-winning-…