Jack n Jill - that is a dead end.

In case facts still matter

#EpsteinBallroom should definitely not be a hashtag we use freely

Phrasing is everything….Republicans blocked two measures from Democrats…why not lead with is @nytimes.com ?

Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On

Democrats Block Federal Worker Pay Bill as Shutdown Drags On www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...

He says as he accepts a check from the NRA....

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Do CMS star ratings track with surgical outcomes?

On average, each start rating higher tracks with overall average lower mortality & complications.

The catch? There's just as much variation within each star rating as across them. #SurgSky #MedSky #HealthPolicy

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Restrictive Strategy vs Usual Care for Cholecystectomy in Patients With Abdominal Pain and Gallstones This randomized clinical trial examines follow-up data for patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis to gauge pain level and determine the proportion of pain-free patients, operation rate, and biliary ...

Are too many patients undergoing cholecystectomy? #SurgSky #HPBSky

SECURE trial 5yrs FU:
Restrictive (only for *typical* symptoms) use of chole
👉 ⬇️ (unnecessary) operations, 🚫 difference biliary events

Exposes fewer patients to risks of chole 😃

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Try Robotic ACS.....I am alone in the bluesky wilderness.

A quick video made in collaboration with the currently Bluesky-missing Drs. Watkins, Stock, and Servais on robotic paraesophageal hernia repair; a primer for trainees on the anatomy and technical approach #surgsky #thoracicsky #esophagusky

Anyone interested in Robotic Acute Care Surgery? #surgery #surgsky