"Every physician & nurse knows well what it is: deeply connecting with the patient beyond learned compassion techniques and “owning” their care. For many, this connectedness is one of the few things that make the hardship of taking care of ill patients worth it." #Ptconnectedness

The 9 most important lessons I've learnt as a #surgeon. -Prof. Michel Adamina A Thread 🧵👇 1. Precision and Patience: Surgery requires meticulous attention to detail. Every cut and suture must be precise. It's also important to be patient, as rushing can lead to mistakes. 2.

The ASCRS Mentorship program is now open and looking for mentors and mentees! Junior members will be paired with more experienced members of ASCRS and follow a planned curriculum that can be tailored to the mentees' needs and interests. Learn more: fascrs.org/my-ascrs/educa…

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Interesting JAMA Surgery RCT from Ville Sallinen Laura Koskenvuo and their University of Helsinki team comparing OMBP to MBP in patients with rectal cancer: When compared to mechanical bowel prep+placebo, MBP+PO abx was associated with lower rates of organ-space SSI/anastomotic leak.

Attended the Diversity forum American Surgical. One of the best sessions I have been to in a surgical meeting in years. In Europe we are so far behind in our understanding of how to improve racial and gender diversity in the academic surgical workforce. So so much to learn and improve.

Tonight, we celebrated Jon Rahm’s outstanding accomplishment last year and also remembered our friend Jackie Burke Jr. Hard to believe I am now this table’s elder statesman until my time is up. Will cherish every moment. GP 📸 The Masters

Natasha O'Malley Fergal Fleming ASCRS_1 URMC SHORE URMC Department of Surgery DCRjournal Congratulations - the amount of work this involves is huge and journals would never survive without such support and guidance susan galandiuk Annals of Surgery BJS Colorectal Disease William Cirocco Scott R. Steele

Huge congratulations Tracy Hull on your very well deserved recognition ASCRS_1 #ASCRS24

DCR Section Editors: Bleier, Cirocco, Langenfeld, Cologne, Alavi & Perez with DCR Editor-in-Chief Susan Galandiuk- at Baltimore convention ... proud to be among this awesome group!

With long-time DCR Editorial Board member - Professor Akira Sugita (Yokohama, Japan) and my wife Susan, enjoying the DCR Reception during 2024 ASCRS convention, Baltimore, MD

Honored to have collaborated with inspiring and awesome women colorectal surgeons. Thank you ❤️🥰🌸💩 Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD FACS FASCRS Ann Lowry Najjia Mahmoud Sharon L. Stein Patricia Sylla Heather Yeo MD Jennifer Davids, MD “Get Screened” King-Mullins, MD Gifty Kwakye Emily Steinhagen Amalia Stefanou MD Arielle Kanters

11 things I know at 37 I wish I'd know at 27. For surgeons and doctors 🧵

Congratulations Jessica Holland for presenting our pan-Canadian transanal irrigation for #LARS RCT #CSF2024- it gives patients their lives back! Many thanks to Marie Demian for your passionate teaching of TAI for all the patients! Many thanks to #CSCRS for support Cdn General Surgeons

Series of outstanding talks on contemporary topics continues at Ohio Valley Colorectal Society meeting as Amber Traugott and Anna Spivak share their insightful experience with #sacralneuromodulation management and its role in low anterior resection syndrome. #rectalcancer

Ohio Valley Society of Colorectal Surgery meeting with multi-institutional involvement and extensive discussions on best practices. Hermann Kessler Anna Spivak ASCRS

#Match2025 while waiting for #Interviews: 1. Appreciate your journey 2. Practice Interview Questions HERE: bit.ly/Questions_Resi… 3. Get out in nature 4. Declutter 5. Start exercise routine 6. Clean out fridge 7. Thank all that supported you #InsideTheMatch

#DogmaoftheDay Ureteric stents in colorectal surgery - who loves them, who hates them and when? Tell us why? ASCRS_1 SSAT Society of Surgical Oncology @ACPGBI @fezaremzimd Matthew Albert Charles Friel Alessandro Fichera Steven D Wexner MD, PhD Scott R. Steele Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD FACS FASCRS #uretericstent Daniel Galante, DO FACS FASCRS

Other than being a surgeon, being a PD for UVA Surgery has been the greatest professional honor of my career. It’s easy with this crew. Hard to outshine them!!

#DCRJournal Learn about Garnet Ault: The First Canadian President of the American Proctologic Society: bit.ly/3EexO9w William Cirocco @ochsnerhealth