This article was first written in 2012. Surprisingly most of the advice still applies. I edited it slightly in Nov. 2017.Since starting my own personal Twitter account nearly a year ago, I have mentored numerous peers and faculty on how to get started. I’ve noticed that most surgeons have similar questions and concerns. Below I … Continue reading Twitter 101 for Surgeons: How to set up a professional Twitter account
A little over one month ago, I graduated from medical school. Losing the title of “student” for the first time in my life prompted me to reflect on what I’ll miss most about being a medical student. Without a moment’s hesitation, I know unequivocally the answer is time. From the first day of my clinical … Continue reading The Gift of Time
8/17/2017: Sharing this again. Inspired by all the courageous women and men of the #MeToo movement. 8/2/2015: In light of the recent New York Magazine article in which 35 women share their stories of being assaulted by Bill Cosby and the #TheEmptyChair hashtag that followed, I am retweeting my own story in honor of the female surgeons and … Continue reading Survivor as Physician
Last year, when I needed a research project on short notice, my mentor, @BarbaraGerbert, suggested I do a “Twitter study” with her. Dr. Gerbert had recently published PublicHealth Surveillance of Dental Pain via Twitter and she was certain I could find something of interest to research through Tweets. Only in hindsight can I fully appreciate how her suggestion would … Continue reading Mentoring My Mentors: An unexpected opportunity in Twitter
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