
Aleeson Eka
@aleesoneka
MS4 | MD-MPH Candidate @USC | Aspiring Surgeon | Biostatistics & Epidemiology | @Princeton Alumna | she/her | Views are my own
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03-10-2020 17:16:42
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"Be opened minded to know that you can learn from everyone. Treat everyone with respect - that's capital that will come back to you when you really need it. Work hard, don't complain, be a good team member." Melanie Edwards M.D.'s advice for residents #STS2021

Great session and important discussions! Thank you to the moderators and presenters! #STS2021 Jessica G.Y. Luc, MD, LLM, FRCSC Brittany Zwischenberger, MD Ourania Preventza Krish Dewan, MD Mike Thompson 〽️ichael Heung The Society of Thoracic Surgeons



How do we build an anti-racist framework? Lara Oyetunji, MD shares: appointing leaders and teams to focus on #DEI, driving anti-racist research, and integrating teaching of anti-racist practices and health disparities knowledge in surgical training! #ASC2021 Assoc4AcademicSurgery

"Making Surgical Training Anti-Racist" #ASC2021 was fantastic. The minority tax, a call to action for leadership for meaningful change, and an important MS perspective. Let's keep that same energy. Thank you Grace F. Chao, MD MSc Tanya Zakrison (she/her) Lara Oyetunji, MD Julie A Sosa, MD for your work!

AAS President Eugene Kim announces the newest AAS/AASF Henri Ford Research Scholarship for underrepresented minorities. The AASF will begin fundraising for this important award - stay tuned for how you can contribute! Henri R. Ford, MD, MHA, FACS, FRCS(Eng), FAAP Assoc4AcademicSurgery #ASC2021

For those who could not attend #sts2021, this is fantastic news. You can view Quinn Capers, IV Vivien Thomas lecture. Literally the best presentation I’ve EVER seen, and I’ve seen a lot. This is a must watch—not just for CT surgeons. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons WomenSurgeons Assoc4AcademicSurgery




"What's the first organ that the heart feeds? It's not the brain or the kidneys. The first organ that the heart feeds is itself." Remember to always put your well-being first. Great advice from Tom C. Nguyen, MD






