Meet Ophthalmology, Ortho, ER, NSGY, ICU, Neph, Cards, Neuro, Feelings bro, Gen Surg, Anes, Uro, Path, CDC, Editor of Nature, and of course Jimothy and Tristopher…aka
@DGlaucomflecken
@MayoUrology
#MayoUroHawaii22
Best decision I made was proposing to this amazing woman at this exact spot decades ago
Now, with combined 2 residencies, 3 fellowships, 2 PD spots, 3 kids, and 1 cat/dog, we celebrate 20yrs marriage and 50yo Bday (mine, not hers)
@CaThompsonMD
#IslaMujeres
She is a mother of 3, wife, hematologist (on-call today), PD of
@MayoMN_IMRES
, chef, family therapist, dog walker, gardener, smoothie maker, occasional barber, and coffee aficionado
Happy Mother’s Day
@CaThompsonMD
@MayoClinic
announced a great perk that includes all residents. Beginning Jan 1, all new mom’s and dad’s will get 10 days of paid parental leave, in addition to standard FMLA time. Applies to adoption as well. 👏🏻 👏🏻 for supporting staff as they expand families.
@MayoUrology
Reviewed every application to
@MayoUrology
for residency. The applicant pool is simply amazing! Can’t wait to meet these stellar applicants. Future of urology is very bright. Looking forward to frantic Friday, token impact, and “flush day” (only urology would call it that)😀
Did RARP yesterday
@MayoUrology
Left message on patient cell phone right after surgery and speaking with family (based on
#UroSoMe
comments). Patient loved it, played it 10x, sent it to family members in medicine. Took 1min
#PracticeChange
11yo daughter: Dad, have you ever operated on the penis?
Me: Yes, for someone with penile cancer
11yo twin son: I don’t want to get penis cancer
Daughter: Dad, I am concerned because he told me that sometimes his penis sticks up
Me: Where is
@CaThompsonMD
#UrologyParent
One Dr Thompson just became PD of largest Internal Medicine residency program in USA
@MayoClinic
. Congrats
@CaThompsonMD
. Big shoes left to fill by
@AmyOxentenkoMD
The other Dr Thompson will now simply be known as Dr Thompson’s husband🙂
Congratulations to our newly selected Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Carrie Thompson! Dr. Thompson is a consultant in Hematology, and she will transition from her role as a program director for Mayo RST Heme/Onc fellowship.
@CaThompsonMD
Non-medical uplifting story:
3yrs ago, kids asked what I would give them if they reached the water on
#15
@SomerbyGolfClub
. I knew they could not get there (150yds) so $100 was the offer. Again offered to 9yo today- 1 shot, no mulligan (sound on)...
Huge congrats to one of our chief residents,
@KevinWymer
was just hired to return as faculty
@MayoUrology
after endourology fellowship. We are thrilled to have him as a colleague!
Thanks
@uroegg
for that phone call 5yrs ago and sending him our way
So proud of
#Admin
@MayoClinic
. Despite low numbers
#COVID
ー19 in Rochester, all non-emergent OR cancelled to
#FlattenTheCuve
. All elective/selective/essential OR delayed, including high risk prostate cancer (ADT) and pre-stent stones. Please consider joining
@MayoUrology
Per CNN, unemployment might get to 20% or more. Tomorrow I plan to:
-Operate for urgent conditions
-thank all non-MD's for coming to work at the hospital
-buy takeout from a local restaurant and give a big tip
I am sure others have ideas to add
Absolutely thrilled with this class! Welcome to the
@MayoUrology
family. The next 6 years will be some of the most exciting growth you make as a physician and surgeon, and we are all here to ensure that your goals are achieved
How to predict excellent urology residents? Our results from
@MayoUrology
now epub ahead of print
@urogoldjournal
Good timing for upcoming interview season
PREDICTORS OF EXCELLENT UROLOGY RESIDENTS AT THE TIME OF THE UROLOGY M...
If I was a lawyer, I would love to find a patient who has elective surgery tomorrow and then acquires
#COVID
ー19. I can already see the line of questions:
Lawyer: Did you remove a hydrocele from my client on 3/16/20?
MD: Yes
/1
She was born in Manhattan 13yrs ago. During weekend getaway to NY with dad, she hailed her first taxi ever
First like someone growing up in small town MN. Then like someone who was born in NY
@CaThompsonMD
Finished interviews today
@MayoUrology
, and
-Future of urology is bright! Maybe the💪class ever
-Great to see⬆️diversity and⬆️% women
-Tokens were more helpful than predicted
-SAU process promotes fairness
-If virtual here to stay, caps on # interviews needed
Read book “In Shock” by
@RanaAwdish
at the recommendation of
@CaThompsonMD
Remarkable read for physicians and all providers would benefit. Patients would also gain insight to the mindset of MD’s
All trainees
@MayoUrology
, we will provide this book for you if you want to read
In a stunning new year’s resolution, our 12yo decided that she wants to clean her room!
In preparation for this herculean task, she drew her room, closet, and bathroom, marking the disaster areas in pink 😂
@CaThompsonMD
First mow in 2022 for 13yo daughter. It is like riding a bike for her. She informed me that gas prices have gone up and due to this, she needs a raise. I didn’t have the heart to remind her that I get the gas
@CaThompsonMD
How does a face mask prevent you from looking people in the eye and saying thank you?
Seems to me that you could just look at their eyes and say thank you
5th/Final interview today for
@UroResidency
. Remain super impressed with this
@Uro_Res
class! Will be impossible to fill and not have a stellar group
Kudos to
@MayoUrology
residents for perfecting a live virtual tour, which was a first for most applicants today
#UrologyMatch
Leadership
@MayoClinic
did an amazing thing! They decided to give all staff an extra day off this year. The 'Day of Thanks' is the day after Thanksgiving
Plus, all residents/allied health will get a
#Wellbeing
#Gratitude
box
Proud to work
@MayoUrology
Day of thanks for Mayo Clinic staff Nov. 26.
Patients who have previously scheduled appointments in areas that will close on Nov. 26 will be contacted in the coming weeks to reschedule those appointments. Read more.
The Mayo Clinic does a lot of things well. Like any hospital, there are areas in need of improvement. However, one thing that
@MayoClinic
excels at is the ancillary staff- they are elite. All of them, just such nice people
Well, that’s a wrap for
#MayoUroHawaii22
@MayoUrology
. Not sure if due to pandemic, but this was the most enjoyable week of learning i can remember. Thanks to all who helped make this possible
Next up,
#MayoUroHawaii
24
@DGlaucomflecken
I once saw a 98yo patient for a PSA check after prostatectomy at age 82. He was in a 3-piece suit and his 96yo wife was with him. They drove up from IA. His PSA was just fine, but he was not happy...he was just informed that his pilot’s license was not renewed 😳
@MayoUrology
I am debating partial nephrectomy vs ablation for SRM with
@BradLeibovichMD
at
@MDAndersonNews
conference in Steamboat.
In honor of
@cgwoodMD
, title of his talk is WWCD- “What Would Chris Do?”
The good looking guy on the right got his first birdie today- in league competition nonetheless
The mature looking guy on the left did not get a birdie today and realizes that his days as best golfer in the 🏡 are limited
@CaThompsonMD
Great talk by
@kvnkoo
@MayoUrology
on chief resident development at
#SAU
#AUA2022
. Feedback is vital for skill acquisition and formal leadership training may help bridge skill gaps
Routine ERAS maintenance=PD time to visit
#MedTwitter
Reviewed all 325+ applications, no filters. Not quite
@urogeek
but a lot for 5 spots. Thoughts/thread:
It is an amazing group of applicants, future of urology in general and
@MayoUrology
is bright
When I tell applicants that people are nice
@MayoUrology
, this is what I mean:
I walk to Salad Brothers for lunch (they do not know me). I forgot my ziplock bag of a wallet and asked if they take ApplePay? No, but they insisted I take a sandwich and pay back on next visit 👍
Preparing for
@UroResidency
invite tomorrow- all set
@MayoUrology
. Reviewed SAU rules and each invite 'must be date specific'. Thus, supposed to invite one
@Uro_Res
applicant to a spot that is available on one day only. I confirmed with SAU leadership (thread 1/5)
As a VP
@MayoUrology
several years ago,
@JimCatto
brought ties for the faculty
While proudly wearing the tie today, Dr Karnes stopped me and said “Hey, I have that tie…that’s the Catto tie!”
Thanks
@JimCatto
Congrats
@Moh_AhmedMD
! This was your idea, your synthesis of data, and your manuscript. I was happy to provide help along the way
@Moh_AhmedMD
is an IMG who came to
@MayoUrology
and worked his tail off in research. We were thrilled to match him into our residency program!
Urology applicants, check out our recent publication from
@MayoUrology
where we surveyed urology program directors nationwide on criteria for selecting applicants to interview amid the COVID-19 pandemic!
@UrologyPractice
@Uro_Res
@UroResidency
1/2
Congrats to
@madeleinemanka
, who won our resident essay contest
@MayoUrology
! She will present her work on readability of hospital dismissal summaries in Hawaii
@GrandHyattKauai
next Feb 7-11. Mahalo
@DGlaucomflecken
Brilliant! My kids just started a swear jar at home after watching, last one to deposit gets the jar. 12yo daughter informed me that NFL season will be rough on me 😳
@CaThompsonMD
13yo daughter found a new way to earn $. We worked on wind direction afterwards, but she appreciated the autonomy
Seems like a good time to visit Hawaii
@CaThompsonMD
@DGlaucomflecken
So great! This is your invitation to speak
@MayoUrology
CME meeting in Hawaii next Feb. DM me if interested. Speakers encouraged to tell jokes, you could talk on Twitter for urologists
Uncle told me to get a leaf blower. Got a 170mph one, and best home improvement item I have purchased in 5+ yrs. Blew all leaves and cobwebs out of garage. Blew all things accidentally dropped by kids out of cars. Gave blower to 11yo to try…
@CaThompsonMD
“Like, it’s really messing up with my spring break”
“I think they are blowing it way out of proportion “
“This virus ain’t that serious”
Yep, our future looks bright
“If I get corona, I get corona. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna let it stop me from partying”: Spring breakers are still flocking to Miami, despite coronavirus warnings.
In my 20+ years as a Dr, I have seen all walks of life. There have been patients who were smarter than me, others who thought they were, and then the majority who were hoping I was smart enough to help them. What I haven’t seen is a smart unvaccinated patient
#GetTheShot
Homeschool indoor paint class was not a success. Paint everywhere. So, I suggested homeschool outdoor paint class...I am thinking 🏡 value just went up 😂
Father’s Day gift from 11yo was she would learn to mow grass. After two teaching sessions, she is ready for independence with direct supervision. No promise on how often this will occur, but I am sure it will involve $ and she is a darn good negotiator
@CaThompsonMD
Dr. Cam Britton presenting
@MayoUrology
data on management of in field recurrence after RP or XRT for prostate cancer
Whoever gets this future SUO fellow will be getting a superstar
Perhaps in fellowship, he will join twitter
This 10yo daughter decided to compose a letter to the editor for our newspaper. I don’t know if it will get published, but her message is so important and reflects the feelings all children are born with.
#ProudDad
#EndRacism
@CaThompsonMD
To the amazing residents
@MayoUrology
, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! You gals and guys make my job easy. Enjoy the donuts and pizza as a small token of our appreciation
@candacegranberg
@boyd_viersMD
My brother is visiting MN and rented a Tesla model 3, black color
If anyone has the video of him trying put gas in it yesterday in Cannon Falls, please share with me
My bro heard “OMG, I think he is trying to put ⛽️ in the Tesla” as they filmed and giggled 😳
To the previous attendees at
#MayoUroHawaii24
who recommended that we invite
@drrachelrubin
to speak, Thank you! She crushed it discussing testosterone supplementation for men, women, and gender diverse
@MayoUrology
I just checked
@Costco
. They remain out of:
Disinfecting wipes
Sanitizer
TP
Lysol anything
New additions to the out-of-stock:
Tanning beds
Injectable grade Clorox
After 2.5 years, Covid hit our house. All with symptoms but recovering well. Thankful for vaccines
Back to
@CaThompsonMD
cutting my hair…not too shabby for a PGY-1 barber!
#Time4Booster
Had a BMW M240Ix which was amazing. After a lot of research, traded it in for an entry level AWD
@Tesla
model 3. The Tesla is BY FAR the best car I have ever driven- the BMW is not even in the same league
How good?
@CaThompsonMD
drove it once and we have Tesla
#2
on the way
Rochester food scene continues to get better and better
Tried a new one this weekend and sat in the heated, see-through, bubble tent with surrounding snow. Loved it! With
@CaThompsonMD
and her parents
#HiddenPinesBarGrill
#Mantorville
Effective today,
@MayoClinic
will test all hospital admissions for
#COVID19
(both PCR and serology) and plan for repeat serology test 2-3 weeks after dismissal
@MayoUrology
👍
I enjoy coming to work and look forward to seeing residents and colleagues, but every now and then I say to myself wow, it is great to work
@MayoClinic
and
@MayoUrology
Speechless. Amazing talk by
@LGlaucomflecken
as a co-survivor: of a spouse with cancer (twice…) and CPR when he ❤️-arrested
➡️write things down for families
➡️connect w/social work, psych
“Before you are a doctor, you are a human.”
#MayoUroHawaii22
@DGlaucomflecken
@MayoUrology
This guy watched original Top Gun for first time last night (pretty sure that would not be PG today), and we watched sequel tonight. Highly recommend
@CaThompsonMD
Need a last minute holiday gift for your spouse? Tell them you are taking them to Hawaii, where you can get urology CME, and he can tag along
Speakers and hotel link will be forthcoming soon. Rooms start at $335
@MayoUrology
@smtafuri
Urology as a specialty is up to about 25-30% of resident applicants female, and there is a higher % of females who match compared to males, 85% vs 70% in most recent match.
@MayoUrology
now about 50% male/female and we are fully supportive of a diverse working environment
We made it to independent mowing with supervision immediately available upon request. I sort of feel like the attending peeking through the OR window to get the 👍 sign
@CaThompsonMD
Father’s Day gift from 11yo was she would learn to mow grass. After two teaching sessions, she is ready for independence with direct supervision. No promise on how often this will occur, but I am sure it will involve $ and she is a darn good negotiator
@CaThompsonMD