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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Introducing @POTUS @JoeBiden at the #CancerMoonshot launch ceremony was the honor of a lifetime. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Emory University

@EmoryUniversity

2 years

Dr. Edjah Nduom ( @EKNduom ), a neurosurgeon-scientist at Emory University, was tapped to introduce President @JoeBiden at a packed ceremony to relaunch the #CancerMoonshot initiative that began five years ago under President Barack Obama’s administration.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

#truestory - 26yo woman with 3 kids presents with malignant brain tumor and she's pregnant. She needs surgery, radiation and chemotherapy that she can't get while pregnant. Women deserve autonomy over their bodies and access to abortions. Yes, this affects #neurosurgery too.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Before you say, "they allow exceptions!" the GA law allows for exceptions for "medical emergencies", I read the text. Best case, in GA, I'll need an attorney to help me make the case that brain tumor treatment is "emergent". I should not need an attorney to treat my patients.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

First day of work as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at @EmoryNeurosurg @WinshipAtEmory @emoryhealthcare , so my family thought that I needed my own #firstdayofschool2020 photo shoot. Wish me luck! #firstdayofschool . #nsurg #BlackMenInMedicine @WinshipAtEmory #BTSM @NBTStweets

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

I can take a joke I can take a joke I can take a - NEUROSURGEONS DON'T JUST WORK ALL THE TIME, WE HAVE FUN, I HAVE AN AMAZING O.R. PLAYLIST, WE HAVE A NATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT IN NY, WE HAVE HOBBIES AND FAMILIES AND RIDE @onepeloton AND GO ON HIKES AND PLAY GOLF AT MEETINGS!

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

3 years

Hanging out with the neurosurgeon

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

1/ This is coming later than most #BlackintheIvory stories, as I was trying to submit an @NIH grant on time. I did not - submit it on time - but I submitted it. But, now, I would like to tell a story I have been sitting on for 15 years. It was my 1st #nsgy interview #OkSoBoom

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

1 year

I am honored to announce that I was awarded the Daniel Louis Barrow Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery @emoryneurosurgery . I would like to thank my family, my mentors and mentees, colleagues, friends, and the philanthropic support that made this possible:

Edjah Nduom awarded Daniel Louis Barrow Endowed Chair at Emory University School of Medicine |...

news.emory.edu

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

24 future Black Neurosurgeons may not seem like a lot, to you, but when you consider that there are only 234ish #match2022 #nsgy #neurosurgery spots AND only 8 Black people matched last year (and no more than 12 in any one year over the last 12 years) - this is a BIG deal

The American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, Inc.

@amsobns

2 years

#Neurosurgery understood the assignment! ASBN congratulates the record number of newly matched Black Neurosurgeons in #Match2022 -24 and counting- easily the most ever in one intern class ! But recruitment is the first step- ASBN will strive to ensure retention as well! ✊🏿

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

6 years

I am a neurosurgeon and a scientist. I am not a politician. However, in today's world, it bears repeating that immigrants are a source of great strength to the United States - not a weakness. Signed, a Ghanaian-American with birthright citizenship.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

26/ One more thing - when this happened, I truly did not know if telling anyone would help. Like, sure, someone might care, but what would they *do*? Dear future interviewee: Tell me. I will care, and I will find a way to help. #BlackInTheIvory

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Trust me on this - if I can find a window to vote after surgery and a clinical trial meeting, but before clinic, you can, too. #vote

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Hey all, allow me to reintroduce myself for #BlackInNeuroWeek #BlackNeuroRollCall I am a Neurosurgical oncologist and neurosurgeon-scientist @NIH moving to @EmoryNeurosurg , patient advocate w @NBTStweets and activist @PfCJReform . Hope to meet all of you soon! #BlackMenInMedicine

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Finally! Unblinded today. I received both doses of the @moderna_tx vaccine on the COVE study back in September and October. Let me know if you want me to share my reasons for participating in the Phase 3 trial, before all the data that we have now. #IGotTheShot #RightToBareArms

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

8 months

I have an announcement to make: #NOA #R01 #gotmoney @NINDSnews @NIH @EmoryNeurosurg @EmoryBrain @EmoryMedicine @WinshipAtEmory @cns_update @NBTStweets @WHOSTP @theABTA @gbmfoundation @sbtfoundation @NSTumorSection @CNSResidents @amsobns @SocietyofBAS @SNOSSA1 @NeuroOnc

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Hey all! #GBMday is a perfect day to announce that I have accepted a position as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory @EmoryNeurosurg @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine @emoryhealthcare @NBTStweets . Thankful to @NIH @NINDSnews @NIHBrainTumor for 5 years of professional growth

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

You don't have to read the full lawsuit to believe the accuser. As #BlackMenInMedicine , we have to call out sexual assault where we see it, even if the perpetrator comes from our ranks.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Congratulations @drsanjaygupta on 20 (!) years with @CNN !!! Amazing journalist, but an even better friend, mentor, and @EmoryNeurosurg colleague. @GradyHealth @EmoryBrain @emoryhealthcare @EmoryUniversity @EmoryMedicine #nsgy @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update

The Situation Room

@CNNSitRoom

3 years

Two decades is a long time! Today we celebrate exactly 20 years of @drsanjaygupta making house calls at @CNN . Congrats Sanjay... your expertise and professionalism are just what the doctor ordered.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

My son, as we're passing the #BlackLivesMatter sign, "This was done by a Black person or someone who likes Black people, right Daddy?". Me: "Yup." Hidden in this statement is the knowledge, at 7, that there are people who don't like Black people. Do you publicly show support?

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

@DGlaucomflecken Neurosurgeons are very normal people. So, no, I cannot help you. Thank you for this very interesting consult.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

A group of 80 (and growing) Black Neurosurgeons have released a statement on the murder of #GeorgeFloyd by the police. @PfCJReform @Drsforamerica @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @AmerMedicalAssn #BlackLivesMatter #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives @NationalMedAssn @SNMA

Black Neurosurgeons Statement - Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform

Statement by Black Neurosurgeons To our Patients, Colleagues, and the Global Community at Large, Most recently, in the setting of continued efforts to respond to COVID-19 as a widespread and global...

pfcjreform.org

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

10 days

I am honored to announce that today, @POTUS @WhiteHouse @WHOSTP announced my pending appointment to the National Cancer Advisory Board. Truly never imagined that I would have an opportunity to help inform our nation's cancer research program. @NBTStweets

President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions | The White House

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: National Cancer Advisory Board The National Cancer Advisory Board plays an...

www.whitehouse.gov

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

25/ Now, many will say that I fabricated this story. Oh well. I hate creative writing. No way I could have *ever* come up with that. I hope that things are better today. But I shudder to think about what interviewees will be asked about George Floyd this fall. #BlackInTheIvory

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Last night, I had a chance to treat my friend and mentor, the @EmoryNeurosurg legend, Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, to dinner before he leaves to take the Chair at @UNCneurosurgery . I will be forever grateful for his impact on my career. Thank you for everything, Nelson!

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

11 months

I benefited from #AffirmativeAction in college and medical school. I am not afraid to say so, because that does not mean that I was not qualified (see #systemicracism ). Many others benefit from the education I received, including my diverse patients and mentees. 1/2

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Congrats to our new @EmoryNeurosurg trainees! Great to participate in my 1st match cycle back at Emory. I would also like to congratulate @KwanzaTW on making history as the *first* Black woman to train in neurosurgery at Emory @SocietyofBAS @NationalMedAssn @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update

Emory Neurosurgery

@EmoryNeurosurg

3 years

We at @EmoryNeurosurg are very excited to introduce our incoming residents for 2021: @KwanzaTW @HunterSFutch @megan_cos and @viveksudhakar_ ! Welcome to Atlanta! And all already on Twitter! Best wishes to all who interviewed with us during this crazy year! #nsgy #neurosurgery

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Got my pre and post-op shoe game set! Air Max 97 for walk in/walk out, and Air Force 1s when it's time to operate.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Please join me in welcoming the *long* overdue American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, Inc., @amsobns , to Twitter! #nsgy #BlackMenInMedicine #BlackWomenInMedicine

The American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, Inc.

@amsobns

3 years

The American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, Inc. (ASBN), formally established in #BlackHistoryMonth of 2021, improves public health by supporting Black Neurosurgeons and enriching the equity and integrity of neurosurgical care (pre-COVID19 picture)

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Hey all, I am here to say that I'm a solid 2-3 months behind on mentorship requests in my inbox. I am trying my best to cycle back through, but while I am doing so, if you have someone interested in neurosurgery, please have them do the following things:🧵

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

If you are non-medical, please be aware that your timeline is about to be flooded with the joy of a bunch of gratification-deferring over-achievers finding out, after 21+ years of school, where a computer has assigned them for the next 3-7 years of their life. It's #matchday2022 !

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

22/ Here’s the thing – I believe in my heart of hearts that that Chairman thought he was about to solve Katrina. He was going to win the Nobel Peace Prize for this idea. He was trying to help! And that was the best he could come up with. The ignorance was staggering.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

So, I just heard of this service that allows you to record and share the pronunciation of your name, and I am *so* excited to maybe be introduced properly at some point in the future:

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Please read this. . She is a good friend of mine. She is a Black Woman, an attorney who studied biology @Stanford . She almost died despite multiple trips to the hospital for legitimate concerns, because of racism.

Black, Pregnant and Grieving

‘For some of us, the journey to motherhood comes at a higher cost.’

stanfordmag.org

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

10/ He rambles now a bit in set up, “And I was just thinking, and I wanted to get your opinion, you specifically, what if we got a bunch of *cruise ships* and we sent them to Africa.” #BlackintheIvory

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Congratulations to all those who have matched! To those that have not - as someone who has experienced (repeated) rejections and failures, please know that this is not the end of your journey, but a challenging start to a new path. Mourn the loss, then prepare for the road ahead.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

As I do every year around this time, I am reflecting on the match process and where it falls short, particularly for applicants that are underrepresented in medicine. One change I would *love* to see is the elimination of sealed recommendation letters. They should all be open 1/8

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

8 or so months into the pandemic, I finally have a webinar setup that I like. I prefer standing for talks - gives me the feeling of being at a real podium, able to project more easily. LED light for lighting (cheaper than ring, and available online).

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

6 years

I am SO excited to finally share with you a manuscript that I have been working on for a solid 3 years (and 1 month): Cytokine Microdialysis for Real Time Immune Monitoring in Glioblastoma Patients. #BTSM #endbraincancer @NeurosurgeryCNS @NSTumorSection

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

15/ Cruise ships! To replace the slave ships they came on? Did we not have Jumbo jets in 2005? Were their ancestors issued round trip boat tickets when they were stolen from their homes – sorry, no air trips allowed? Was this a joke? Was it a test? How can I respond?

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Overheard in the Operating Room today: Scrub: Play a Tribe Called Quest! Circulating nurse: What's "A Tribe Called Quest?" A group, a person? An album? Scrub: I'm not sure, my husband said I should listen to them, said they have a nice vibe Me:💀💀💀

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

16/ Many will criticize my response, and I am not proud of it, and I ask your forgiveness, in advance. Just know that I said what I said knowing that the person that I was speaking to had no conception whatsoever what was right or wrong, and yet had the power to destroy my life.

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@EKNduom

4 years

14/ So, I compose myself, take a beat. This man somehow has completely missed the fact that he is talking about sending Black Americans to a continent many have never visited – using cruise ships – when so many died on their way to America.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Before #BlackNeuroRollCall ends, please give love to my #BlackInNeuro colleagues at @NINDSnews - @DrSadhanaJ , the first Black woman NINDS Tenure-Track Investigator, and @KhaliqLab , the first Black person to get Tenure in the NINDS intramural research program #BlackInNeuroWeek

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

I keep waiting for the media to cover Amy Coney Barrett's words about her children. There are 7, so there's actually a decent sample size - listen to her description of her Black children versus her White children. If you hear nothing wrong, listen again.

Brian Bullock

Listen to this. Then listen again. Then listen again and look at the images. An interesting description of each child. Tell me what you hear. I’m not making anything up. I’m hearing what she is...

www.facebook.com

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Thanks to @naharrisonmd , I was interviewed by @ushamcfarling , a @PulitzerPrizes winner, for @Medscape . For most of my life, I've rarely publicly spoken about racism to avoid professional backlash. This is my story, and it's time to share. #BlackintheIvory

'This Is a Moment to Demand Big, Sweeping Changes'

So many admissions and other decisions favor those with connections and in turn tend to favor White students, says Edjah Nduom, MD. 'I want to change who is in the room making the decisions.'

www.medscape.com

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

1 year

Looking forward to continuing to make better treatments for our cancer patients in Georgia, the Southeast, and beyond with my colleagues at @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine @EmoryBrain @emoryneurosurgery @emoryhealthcare #btsm

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

@WinshipAtEmory

1 year

Winship neurosurgical oncologist and @EmoryMedicine associate professor of neurosurgery, Edjah Nduom, MD, FAANS, has been awarded the Daniel Louis Barrow Endowed Chair. Congratulations @EKNduom ! ➡️

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Georgia folks needing #covid19 vaccines 🗣️🗣️🗣️ - the criteria are opening up on Monday, which includes BMI >25. My BMI is over 25 if I wear jeans when I step on the scale. Appointments for next week are available *now* at 888-457-0186

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

5 years

Witnessing history: the first woman neurosurgeon president of @AANSNeuro @AANSNeurosurg giving the presidential address at #AANS2019 . Congratulations, Dr @sdtimmons , and thank you for your leadership! #nsgy @youngneuros #ilooklikeasurgeon #Medtwitter @WomenSurgeons @somedocs

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

12/ "What do you think?" #BlackintheIvory (really, I would love to hear what you would say in this scenario - many of your answers would probably be much better than mine)

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Hey #BlackInNeuroWeek #BlackInNeuroWeek2021 @BlackInNeuro , before the week is over, I wanted to let y'all know that I will be posting an ad for a post-doctoral fellow soon. Come join the #NduomLab at @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryNeurosurg @EmoryMedicine @EmoryUniversity ! DM for details

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

21/ But I never did. To this day, I’ve probably only told the story out loud, maybe, 10 times? In part because I knew people would ask who the chair was (NOT Emory), and I had no desire in getting into a he said/she said.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

5 years

Given #GiftedHands at around 10 At 12, 5 yrs Middle/high schl @GhaIntSch 1 yr @loomischaffee 4 yrs college @Stanford 4 yrs med @PennMedicine 7 yrs nsgy residency @EmoryMedicine 2 yrs fellowship @MDABrainSpine 4 yrs faculty @NIHClinicalCntr Today: Board certified neurosurgeon.

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@EKNduom

4 years

17/ I said: “Well, sir… a lot of parts of Africa are quite poor. So, if we send a bunch of people who are now poor to poor countries, they might not do so well.” I wait for my career to end. #BlackintheIvory

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Today was a good day Surgery ✅ Clinic✅ Ghana in the World Cup ✅✅✅🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 Don't worry, my Nigerian cousins, we will bring afrobeats to #Qatar2022 , so you will be right there with us. In 2026, with expanded qualifying, we'll all go together.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

I'm waaaaay late for #BlackInNeuroRollCall , but 🙋🏾‍♂️ Edjah Nduom, here, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University @EmoryNeurosurg @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine . Neurosurgeon-scientist, so I operate on patients with brain and spine tumors and study them in my lab

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@EKNduom

2 years

#ghana 🇬🇭 is playing #nigeria today in the first leg of a playoff to reach #worldcup2022 . Yes, it's a game, but #itsnotagame #morevim #ghanajollof #blackstars

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@EKNduom

1 year

Briefly, @VictoriaESanch1 is one of my most amazing mentees, and she is a member of this class. I know for a fact that @StanfordSurgery had to out recruit several other top surgery programs to get her, and I suspect the same for the rest of the class. #Match2023 . Congrats, all!

Stanford Surgery

@StanfordSurgery

1 year

ICYMI: Meet the newest additions to the Stanford Surgery Family! #match2023

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I have to say, it's a little surreal for this to actually be happening after months of planning. #2023CNS is here! See you soon @cns_update @cnsresidents @NSTumorSection

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@EKNduom

2 years

Do I have enough pieces of #flair ? #2022CNS @cns_update @EmoryNeurosurg @EmoryBrain @emoryhealthcare @NSTumorSection #OfficeSpace

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@EKNduom

4 years

20/ When I was back at Penn, I confided in a few of my classmates at a radiology small group section I had. I think I told it in a haha isn’t that crazy way. I believe they were suitably horrified? And suggested that I report it.

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3 years

Wouldn't it be great if people you worked with - leaders, even - knew when they couldn't give 100 percent, publicly acknowledged this, stepped back, and gave other very capable people a chance to perform, for the good of the team? #TeamSimoneBiles all day.

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13/ Mind you, I am a Black man on his 1st #nsgy interview trip. Life long dream. And I am so close, and I have heard all the stories about how the chairs talk to each other, how one bad interview can ruin you for the whole season, and I do not have another interview scheduled.

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@EKNduom

4 years

Dr Mbabuike, Dr Ashley, and I are proud to announce our webinar series wtih @CNS_Update : Black Lives in Neurosurgery, starting 7/16 at 8pm EDT. This will be an honest study of racism in America and its impacts on #nsgy . Dr @uche_blackstock is our first featured speaker. Join us!

CNS

@CNS_Update

4 years

The CNS is launching a new special webinar series, Black Lives in Neurosurgery: A 3-part Webinar Series. Join us on Thursday, July 16 for the first event, Mobilizing for Racial Equity: A Seminar Addressing Racism and Implicit Bias with Dr. Uché Blackstock.

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A little pre-interview season advice for the @neurosurgery #2024Match #2024NeurosurgeryMatch #medstudenttwitter . In my opinion, when interviewers say, "it's okay if you don't have questions" -don't believe them. I don't think it's okay. You should have questions. I'll explain: 1/

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19/ I spent the rest of the interview in a complete haze. I sleepwalked through it. I didn’t tell any of the other interviewees, not even the one I was rooming with that night.

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18/ He says, “I guess you’re right.” And he proceeds with the rest of the interview. He probably didn’t give it another thought.

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4 years

I knew, but I did not really appreciate the tension I had been carrying until I drove past midtown Atlanta, saw people waving the American flag, and felt, for the first time in 4 years, *safe*. We must never forget the losses, but we must celebrate the wins. Congratulations, USA.

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4 years

24/ And you know what? I ranked that program. I ranked them last, after having 13 interviews and feeling good about them, but I decided that I would rather train under that guy than not be a neurosurgeon.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

🚨 #NewProfilePic #whodis ? Last picture was a little outdated, so needed a refresh for my new position at @EmoryNeurosurg @EmoryBrain @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine @emoryhealthcare . It was great to work with a talented brother on these pictures. Thank you @jaxonphotogroup !!!

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Hey all, on vacation (10th wedding anniversary), so allow me to use my #BlackInNeuroRollCall video to reintroduce myself for #BlackInCancerRollCall #BICRollCall #BlackinCancer week

Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

Hey all, allow me to reintroduce myself for #BlackInNeuroWeek #BlackNeuroRollCall I am a Neurosurgical oncologist and neurosurgeon-scientist @NIH moving to @EmoryNeurosurg , patient advocate w @NBTStweets and activist @PfCJReform . Hope to meet all of you soon! #BlackMenInMedicine

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5/ That was not too unexpected, actually, because my family featured heavily in my personal statement, as I draw great inspiration from my immigrant parents, who sacrificed so much for my siblings and I to succeed

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

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23/ Later, in residency at Emory, I would encounter a Black woman surgery resident who said that she knew said chair as a medical student and thought he was super cool and extremely supportive, so much so that she almost went into #nsgy .

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

8 months

For the first time, my wife, Kelley was able to work remotely and attend the #2023CNS @cns_update annual meeting with me. Incredibly grateful for her support this week (and every week). And we served up some #looks . Love you the most! We'll have more for #2024CNS @cnsresidents

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Proud to announce the 1st grant for #NduomLab since we moved to @EmoryNeurosurg @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryBrain . Thank you, @AlMusella Foundation for the grant, and @OncoSynergy for partnering with us! Thanks to all star @EmoryMedicine student Chibueze Nwagu for leading this project!

OncoSynergy, Inc.

@OncoSynergy

2 years

#OncoSynergy is pleased to share that we have recently been awarded a $25,000 grant from The Musella Foundation. The research project will look at the utilization of our clinical therapy, OS2966, in unleashing the potential of immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat #glioblastoma

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

If folks weren't able to tell, @POTUS thanked @DrAlfredYung of @MDAndersonNews for his dedication in caring for Beau Biden. Dr. Yung is an inspiration to us all in how to care for and advocate for brain tumor patients @NBTStweets #btsm

W. K. Alfred Yung MD

@DrAlfredYung

2 years

It is a honor to hear the POTUS’ commitment to ‘end cancer as we know it’ stay tuned, more will come. ⁦ @MDAndersonNews ⁩

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

1 year

Ugh. People are asking me to do work, when all I want to do is retweet Match announcements and congratulate new neurosurgeons! #neurosurgery #matchday2023 @CNS_Update #nsgy

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Proud to have co-authored this letter to the editor in @TheJNS together with other @amsobns members: "Letter to the Editor. Diversity-related studies in neurosurgery: concerns and suggestions". Thank you, @JNSPG_EIC for publishing it. @aansneuro A couple of key takeaways: 1/3

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

9 months

This serves as a warning that I will be #tweeting (yes #tweeting , @elonmusk ) about #2023CNS pretty nonstop from here until next Wednesday (when I start #tweeting about #2024CNS nonstop). Hope to see you in DC, soon! @cns_update @CNSResidents

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

"On Hold at 3" An on call Haiku by Edjah Nduom. You paged me at 3. You paged me at 3AM; But you missed my call. Thank you.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

11/ “I was just thinking that they’ve lost their homes and their jobs, but if they went to Africa, they wouldn’t have to deal with all the poverty, and the rebuilding and the hurricanes, and the racism, well, not really racism, but the poverty and stuff that they deal with here.”

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

1/ Hey all, a story that I've been telling for years has finally been published in @SciReports ! "GL261 luciferase‑expressing cells elicit an anti‑tumor immune response: an evaluation of murine glioma models" The full open access article is here: #btsm

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

5 years

Neurosurgery has a LONG way to go, but there are some signs of progress #ILookLikeASurgeon @WomenSurgeons @AANSNeuro @AANSNeurosurg @youngneuros #medtwitter #nsgy @somedocs #medstudenttwitter

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

3/ I started off with a pretty routine interview. Went great, actually! We chatted about my research, my time at Penn, stuff I might be able to accomplish at this department if I matched. I felt really good at the time - this is actually happening! I'll be a neurosurgeon!

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

10 months

It's a beautiful day in Nairobi for the first day of #SNOSSA2023 ! Getting started with neuro oncology and Neurosurgery breakouts. Special thanks to my Neurosurgery colleagues of @NSTumorSection for collaborating on the breakout! @SNOSSA1

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Spent most of my first workday of #BTAM #GoGrayinMay #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth #GoGreyInMay (shout out to the UK) prepping for #Head2Hill #Head2Hill2021 with wonderful brain tumor advocates from Georgia and the rest of the US with @NBTStweets !

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

2/ I was at a good medical school, Penn Med, was president of the med student government, good clerkship scores, but not AOA - felt good about interviewing, overall. But it was early October, and it was my only interview offer at the time, so I was nervous

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Two years ago, if you told me that we would be having this event, for @amsobns , with this turnout, at the #2022CNS @cns_update annual meeting, I would not have believed you. But thanks to the leadership of Drs. William Ashley, @NSMbabuike_MD , Dr. Eden, here we are. #neurosurgery

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

4/ My next interview was with the chair. Game face on, I walk in. The chair says several complimentary things about my academics, grades, leadership, etc. Then he says something weird - your family is from Ghana, right? Yes! I reply...

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

OK, now, this one is hilarious. If this medical student still wants to be a neurosurgeon after "the talk" about how terrible our lifestyle is, over and over again by friends and colleagues (and it's really not that bad), they have what it takes.

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

3 years

Hanging out with the oncologist

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2 years

The @cns_update sign #selfie is a must! #2022CNS @NSTumorSection @EmoryNeurosurg

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

4 years

6/ So he goes on, “You were born in America?” “Yes!” I reply again. “But you lived in Ghana?” “Yes, for six years.” “So you have a unique perspective on things, don’t you” “Yes, I guess so? I have seen a few different things.”

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

10 months

Late for #BIN23 #BlackInNeuroRollCall , but it's been a busy month 😬 Edjah Nduom, neurosurgeon-scientist, neurosurgical oncologist at @EmoryNeurosurg @EmoryBrain @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine . Safely remove brain/spinal cord tumors, try to come up with new immune treatments

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

Calling a time out on my professional veneer. I lost one of my very best friends on Wednesday, suddenly. Found out Thursday morning, and, honestly, I am not OK and can't fake it. The world has lost one if it's very brightest stars. I miss you, brother.

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

After a great run, @EmoryNeurosurg fell in the semifinals to @BarrowNeuro , 2-1. Great teamwork by the squad, led by Dr Laxpati, as manager, and Dan Barrow, MD, as perennial all star pitcher. Our quest for the skull continues next year! @EmoryUniversity ! @jmggmd @cns_update

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

3 years

Please welcome @NSMbabuike_MD to Twitter! Dr. Mbabuike is a vascular neurosurgeon, and she is a trailblazer as a Black neurosurgeon. She's a leader of our recent efforts as Black Neurosurgeons in the past year. Great article on Black women in neurosurgery, Dr. Mbabuike!

Nnenna Mbabuike, MD FAANS

@NSMbabuike_MD

3 years

Proud to see in this month's #NeurosurgicalFocus @TheJNS , an article I co-authored, @JeanPaulBryant @Makaylafae discussing the #intersectionality of being a Black woman in #neurosurgery .

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@EKNduom

4 years

8/ Instead, he says, “I’ve been watching a lot of the news about Hurricane Katrina” – back story – this is October of 2005, and Hurricane Katrina has devastated New Orleans, having a particularly heavy toll on the Black community. Now, I am on high alert, heart pounding. “Yeah?”

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

1 year

Me, after realizing there is only 1 week left to submit an abstract to @CNS_Update #2023CNS and @NSTumorSection 2023 Tumor Section satellite symposium! May 2nd deadline! Where are all my procrastinators? Will be a great meeting in DC! #neurosurgery #btsm

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Edjah Nduom, MD (he/him)

@EKNduom

2 years

So proud of this #NduomLab summer student. @i_amNanaKojo was already an international star when we first met. I am fortunate to have had a front row seat to his continued growth. Looking forward to Friday! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Kwadwo A. Sarpong, MD

@i_amNanaKojo

2 years

Started my journey in America as a housekeeper for about 5 years. Now after all this hard work and dedication, I am going to be a neurosurgeon. The first physician in my family! Join me as I find out the location on Friday!! #Neurosurgery #patience #persevere #MedTwitter

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@EKNduom

4 years

TL:DR - every White child is called smart and/or has a specific academic/professional talent highlighted. The Black children are highlighted as having been saved, the girl is strong, the boy is happy go lucky. This is the sort of subtle racism that we tolerate in polite society.

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@EKNduom

4 years

7/ “Yes, you are exactly the person I wanted to talk to about an idea I have. I would love to get your input.” “Sure, what did you want to talk about” At this point, I think I’m more intrigued than worried – are we going to talk travel? One of his children living abroad?

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