Women are often told to avoid using “weak language.” But 29 studies: talking tentatively doesn't reflect a lack of assertiveness. It's a sign of interpersonal sensitivity. I might be wrong, but it's probably time to stop confusing confidence with concern for others—isn’t it?

how surgeons write progress notes

chet morrison Being wrong the right way is not a thing we teach people about.

Least favorite activity: creating an NIH biosketch.

I’m just going to leave this here… via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2023/07/31/opi…

1/ I often get emails (within the dept or across the country) from early career surgeon-scientists who want to write a K-award... I give the same advice (many pearls from Justin B. Dimick ) that are forming into a slide deck. First draft below, feedback welcome... #MedEd @FOAMed

This morning a dude honked at me (for no good reason) & then we were next to each other at a red light with our windows down, so he waved & apologized haha. So Houston.

Why has voice to text started adding so much incorrect grammar? I will tell you where to put the damn comma, Siri!

But seriously. How do I make it stop? I’m going to have to start using dragon to send texts because it obeys me.

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Heading to #ASC2024! Who else is attending the Surgical Investigators course?

Very excited and grateful to receive a job offer from UTHealth Surgery. 😁 I’ll be starting as an assistant professor of surgery this August.

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This is SUCH an important step to take whenever creating a stoma. Outstanding advice from Dr Harb and his team!

Is this real life? #harrisonbutker #womeninstem #speech

Attending the banquet of the #SISNA2024 meeting! Representing ⁦UTHealth Surgery⁩ ⁦UT Houston CSTEP⁩ ⁦Surgical Infection Society⁩

Welcome ⁦Dalya Ferguson, MD MS⁩ to the Surgical Infection Society (SIS)! ⁦Surgical Infection Society⁩ #SISNA2024

My husband’s new album dropped last night & it’s amazing! You should listen. 😃 hypeddit.com/ghostparty/gho…