Meetings shouldn’t always be run by the leader. They should be guided by the best facilitator. Too many bosses silence the room. Skilled facilitators amplify dissenting views and quiet voices. A key to curbing groupthink is preventing powerful people from dominating

Biggest medical discoveries of the week (🧵) 1/10 Why does caloric restriction boost lifespan? This study of ~1,000 mice finds (surprisingly) it's less to do with lowering fat mass, and more to do with boosting immune function and stress resilience nature.com/articles/s4158…

The secret to success in almost all fields is large, uninterrupted blocks of focused time.

AIMS Lab Postdoc Dr. Sofía Garcés Palacios, M.D will be presenting tomorrow at the American College of Surgeons clinical congress on our work on task-specific metrics for assessment of Robotic PJ. Andres A. Abreu Danny Scott Herbert Zeh Patricio Polanco #SurgEd #ACSCC24 shorturl.at/GnU6B

Congratulations, Bob! Well deserved

This actually made me a feel a little bit better today.

New UAB MedCast episode! 📻 Dr. Daniel Chu’s latest update discusses Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERPs) and their significant impact on the surgical process. Discover how these programs are transforming patient care and outcomes: bit.ly/3YMYBjE.

A small number of billionaires own and control our economy. Increasingly, they own and control our government through a corrupt campaign finance system. This is not democracy. This is oligarchy. We must overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.

🥳 Excited to see you shine this year in Long Beach

What holds many people back from taking initiative is not laziness. It's fear. Inaction breeds rumination and feeds anxiety. Action builds momentum and fuels confidence. Some ideas won't work. Some people will say no. But in the long run, it's better to fail than to fail to

Happy Valentine's Day! We interviewed professors Dr. Elizabeth Beierle & Dr. Mike Chen, spouses of 29 yrs & pediatric surgeons ChildrensAL! The couple shares what they LOVE about work, Birmingham, & each other! ❤️ bit.ly/4k0uQFS UAB UAB Medicine UAB Heersink School of Medicine

Narcissistic leaders are more appealing to young people with low self-esteem. When we’re insecure, we often gravitate to big egos to fill the void. Supporting them makes us feel special—and makes them feel less threatened. It's time to stop mistaking confidence for competence.

Congrats to Drs. Robert Hollis, Daniel Chu, Kyle Eudailey, and Britney Corey on their recognition as 2025 UAB Heersink School of Medicine Dean's Excellence Award recipients! Help us congratulate them! 🎉 Read more about the awards here: bit.ly/4jyuzt8.

So proud of her!

So proud of my IMG postdoc Dr. Sofía Garcés Palacios, M.D on winning the Association for Surgical Education ATLAS competition. Making UTSW Surgery proud. 👏👏👏. General surgery PDs, watch out for this qualified candidate. UTSW Surgery Residents

Way to go Sofía Garcés Palacios, M.D 🤩

Nice work Bryanna Stukes

UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Director Dr. Daniel I-Hsin Chu | 朱以信 will speak at today's UAB Neurosurgery Grand Rounds on "ERP and Health Literacy" today at 5 p.m. ➡️Learn more and register here: uab.zoom.us/j/5627756696?o….

So proud of my team Sofía Garcés Palacios, M.D Alexis Desir MD Sharanya! UTSW Surgery Residents

The people who dominate the conversation often have the least to say. Being the loudest voice in the room doesn’t gain respect. It crowds out the contributions of those who speak at a lower volume. It’s better to leave people wanting to hear more than wishing they’d heard less.