The detention of Mahmoud Khalil puts all Americans fundamental rights at risk. And if you can’t see that because you oppose his politics, well that’s exactly the reaction Trump and his cronies are counting on. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Cliff Ko presenting quality/value masterclass at Victor Fazio lecture #ICDS25. Quality is best for patients & good quality costs less. Optimization necessary: patient factors drive poor outcomes more than surgeon/hospital factors @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social @3isac.bsky.social
Inspiring talk on the value of surgical coaching by Sharon Stein at #ICDS25. It takes humility for surgeons to engage in professional coaching but surgeons should have as many coaches as elite athletes! @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social
Absolutely incredible perspective-altering talk on surgeon wellbeing @drmlb.bsky.social at #ICDS25. Task: 1 lead with compassion 2 speak the truth (this is not normal) 3 remember who we work for (patients, etc). It only takes 17% to change culture! @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social
@maryebrindle.bsky.social presenting a thought-provoking analysis and approach to the surgeon as a second victim at #ICDS25. @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social @3isac.bsky.social @clevelandclinic.bsky.social
Brooke Gurland presented incredibly compelling evidence for mindfulness for surgeons at #ICDS25. Surgeons already use mindfulness techniques in the OR. It is a practice and becomes more effective over time. @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social @3isac.bsky.social
Antonino Spinelli sharing trailblazing expertise in innovation of IBD care at #ICDS25 Turnbull Oration. Multidisciplinary care including patient. Patient optimization, optimizing perception/impact of surgery & preventing complications paramount. @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social
Dana Hayden elegantly summarized the very complex and devastating problem of disparities in colorectal surgery patients at #ICDS25.
We now have a framework of what to do and, importantly, what NOT to do to improve equitable and patient-centered care @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social
@boutrosmarylise.bsky.social sharing her expertise as a LARS thought leader, innovator, and patient advocate at #ICDS25. Incredibly engaging presentation on inspiring body of work. We await the modified LARS score to better education, understand, and help our patients. @swexner.bsky.social
Brooke Gurland sharing immense expertise as master surgeon with lifestyle medicine certification at #ICDS25. Rectal prolapse management requires understanding of whole patient: symptoms, anatomical/functional features, goals, and degree of frailty
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Andre D'Hoore giving a masterclass on Ventral Mesh Rectopexy in an another incredibly engaging session at #CDS25. Surgical technique incredibly important, but decision making paramount. @swexner.bsky.social @boutrosmarylise.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social @clevelandclinic.bsky.social