Julie A Sosa, MD @Jasosamd Twitter profile

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Julie A Sosa, MD

6 years

Don't let work become a habit because you've forgotten how to live any other way. And don't judge colleagues who work less hard. The ultimate 'duty of care' is to yourself. Pinching myself to remember! @AcademicSurgery @ELAMProgram #WorkLifeBalance

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There’s a better way to work — and live

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Breastfeeding has benefits but pumping results in ⬇️productivity/pay. For MDs, a 30min lactation hold/half day clinic session for 1 yr from birthdate & 1.5 wRVU credit per hold will be provided. Similar for APPs. Thanks for lactation RVUs @UCSFHospitals & @UCSF ! #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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Today my father stood for the first time in several months. He is 92. No professional milestone will ever bring me the joy or gratitude I feel today. #MedTwitter #family #Grateful

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The former me never thought this day would come: I've been invited to write a commentary & give a national talk about becoming dept chair as a member of the #LGBTQ community. We CAN (must) change culture & be visible. #MedTwitter @UCSFODO #DiversityandInclusion @OutSurgeons

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

An overdue addition to my email signature block: 'I value your response to my email messages, but respond according to your schedule. No need to respond on evenings, weekends or holidays.' Please join the movement! #MedTwitter #wellness #WorkLifeBalance

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Honoring my Dad on this #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay . He immigrated from Guatemala to Canada and then the U.S. and became a cardiologist, teacher, and role model. We need many more like him in medicine and surgery. #SiSePuede @UCSFODO #nationalLatinxPhysicianDay

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

What is the best news a daughter can get at the end of 2020? That the Moderna vaccine is coming to her 85/90 yr old parents’ retirement community and they are in line. Hallelujah!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

Women rising and inspiring. #KamalaHarrisVP @KamalaHarris @staceyabrams and many more

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3 years

Heard today: 'Women are over-mentored and under-sponsored.' That resonates. Let's celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with disruptive change, starting now. Nominate a woman colleague today. @WomenSurgeons #WomensDay #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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4 years

Here’s a novel, long overdue concept: ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩ Morbidity & Mortality conference replaced by Gratitude & Good Outcomes grand rounds. ‘G & G’ instead of M & M. Inspired & lifted up by the good work & courage of ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ colleagues! #ucsfproud

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

The @AmCollSurgeons Society of Surgical Chairs Women’s Committee - thankful for our sisterhood. Supporting each other. Hoping to grow even more. #MedTwitter #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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Last yr was exhausting. Being a surgeon & Chair is hard but doing it as an (only) daughter caring for aging, ill parents seems impossible. We MUST create a more supportive community, inventory/avail resources & provide paid eldercare leave. #MedTwitter

Addressing Eldercare to Promote Gender Equity in Academic Medicine

This Viewpoint argues for an expansion of paid family leave policies to include eldercare as a way to support the well-being of faculty members, retain physicians, and promote gender equity in...

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

So, #burnout is extending to every level of medicine & surgery, including leadership. We expect our mentors & leaders to be teflon-coated heroes. But that's not the case. So please extend understanding & thanks up, down & around. #medtwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Two surgeons sitting by a patient’s bedside, one in scrubs & the other in a Surgery Dept jacket w/ name & degrees on the chest. Staff comes to draw blood & we ask what tests are included. He says ‘The one’s the doctor ordered. Are you nurses?’ 🤔 1/2

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Honestly, we never seem to be senior enough to escape stereotypes & we never quite outgrow the disappointment of mistaken identities. Even a small interaction like this adds to burnout over time. 2/2 #MedTwitter @WomenSurgeons #WomenInSTEM #ILookLikeASurgeon

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

3 yrs (& a pandemic!) ago, we arrived with 2 suitcases for our dream jobs at ⁦⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩. Takeaways: Find your personal & professional home. Be flexible. Embrace change. The job has changed so much...and I still love it! 🙏 ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ ⁦ @UCSFHospitals ⁩! ⁦

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Yup, that’s right. My 85 and 90 year old parents got vaccinated AND figured out how to take and send photos for the FIRST time from their iPhone. The world is indeed brighter today! PS. I think my dad is flexing his bicep...😳!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Sometimes you have to clear your desk, and your thoughts, and dig deep. Trust your colleagues and put family first. #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

So this Chair hit a *temporary* pandemic wall last week. So I deferred on 2 evening invitations, rested and regrouped, and am back at 110%. Lesson: self care is not abdication. It is essential self preservation. Bring it! #wellness #Wellbeing #medtwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

With the holidays here, @UCSFSurgery switches M&M out for 'Gratitude and Good Outcomes' to give thanks for surgical science and celebrate our extraordinary colleagues' 'saves'. Thank you @wshen16 for creating these. #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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8 months

For #HispanicHeritageMonth I'm honoring this man, who went from 🇬🇹➡️🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸, overcoming bias & discrimination to become a cardiologist, professor, role model & inspiration. Thanks Dad! He's 93 & a trailblazer. <6% #latinos in medicine is not enough. #SiSePuede #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

So excited for my very good friend and colleague @kibbemr , the new Dean of @uvamedicine ! Dean Kibbe sounds just right, and I am so happy for you! #ILookLikeADean @WomenSurgeons

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

A call to med-surg societies/journals offering gendered titles like Ms Miss Mrs Mr: Our #nonbinary med students need other options, like Mx, No title. Appealing for a non-binary coauthor; it’s a barrier to submitting our manuscript on your website. Thanks! #MedTwitter #Pride2022

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

The older I get, the more I believe we're measuring 'impact' wrong. Example: Getting a thank you email from a college student who felt supported at a meeting by your using pronouns & being your authentic self is worth >>20 pubs. By a lot. @womeninsurgery #MedTwitter #diversity

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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1 year

It's #PrideMonth and I'm celebrating! Because #Pride is for Everyone. And in American surgery, that includes being a proud Chair at @UCSF : . #HappyPrideMonth2023 ! #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

Epidemiologists, virologists and other scientists like #DrFauci should talk more, politicians less. We need to lower the political noise to hear the evidence to better protect our patients, #HealthCareWorkers & general public. #ScienceSunday

NYT Science

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After a long period of popular backlash against experts and expertise, societies besieged by isolation and desperate for the truth about the coronavirus outbreak are turning to scientists for answers, making them into national heroes in the process

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Back in Baltimore which presents the opportunity to celebrate 20 yrs 😳 post @hopkinssurgery graduation…with my former self. Still smiling & thankful at @UCSFSurgery after all those years! #MedTwitter #Match2023

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Pretty simple: Saying thanks at the end of the case to EVERYONE in the room - anesthesiologists, learners, nurses and staff. A little gratitude goes a long way. Some people look surprised; all look pleased. Don't forget! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

Jeff Nahmias MD MHPE FACS FCCM

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3 years

What are your favorite OR rituals, mannerisms or superstitions you’ve seen? @JJcolemanMD @shimulshah73 @DissanaikeMD @jdimick1 @docmartin22 @elliotthaut @drdevirgilio @traumaicurounds @TsengJennifer @MarkSeamonMD @BKendallMD @fourmiracles101 @carriesims20 @rwinfield11 @Jasosamd

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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4 years

Morning! #MyNameIs Julie Ann. From Latin - Young, Jove’s child. From @urbandictionary - happiest girl in the world. To my family, named after my dad Julio Antonio. We are Guatemalan and immigrants. We are America. @LatinasInMed #Vote

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

When the chief resident, fellow and attending work together to take the intern through their first lap chole. It’s a great feeling for everyone! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

1 year

Five years ago today we arrived in SF with 2 suitcases. We’ve traded the white coats for fleece & are so thankful to be at @UCSF with amazing @UCSFSurgery colleagues & @UCSFHospitals community. #MedTwitter #belonging #FindHome

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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4 years

Happy National Women Physicians’ Day! 9 Famous Female Doctors That Changed the World #WomenInSTEM #WomenInMedicine @WomenSurgeons

9 Famous Female Doctors That Changed the World | Let's Get Sciencey

Read about the famous female doctors that defied social or racial prejudices and went on to improve millions of lives through their research & discoveries.

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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1 year

Being a surgeon is hard but being a daughter (with elderly parents) is even harder. Hands down. Doing both sometimes seems nearly impossible. Great colleagues and friends are critical. #MedTwitter #WorkLifeBalance #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Running into more elated faculty who've received vaccine. Observation: The most common side effect is NOT injection site soreness. It's smiling & talking about their shot! And I love it!! It's the best way to say happy holidays.😊

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

Some people go to @SFGiants #OpeningDay for the baseball. I'm going to hear surgeon Sanziana Roman of @UCSFSurgery sing the National Anthem! Tomorrow at @OracleParkSF . Boom!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

Reflection after interviewing our exceptional @UCSFSurgery residency applicants: Discussions this year were importantly different from the past. Virtually everyone asked about #diversity , #SocialJustice & #equity . Our profession is evolving! #MedStudentTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Extraordinary urban jungle. Walking the dog in #SanFrancisco is a joy! #Match2023 #gensurgmatch2023

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Will be binge-watching 'A Surgeon's Cut' Dec 9 because 1 surgeon featured will be Nancy Ascher from @UCSFSurgery @UCSFHospitals . We need to work on #genderequity , @netflix , but you couldn't have made a better choice in Dr Ascher. @WomenSurgeons

‘The Surgeon’s Cut’ Trailer: Netflix Series Gets Under The Skin Of Pioneering Surgeons

Netflix has offered a first look at its BBC Studios-produced documentary series that will profile the work of four pioneering surgeons.

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

1 year

Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with a double microaggression at the grocery store. Clerk: @UCSFSurgery ! Very cool. Are you surgical nurses, both with the day off? Us: No, we’re surgeons but thanks for the compliment! #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM #ILookLikeASurgeon #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

11 months

I wish? But there certainly is a good amount of drama in American surgery… 🤔🤣 #Medtwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Plea to my colleagues: Let's agree to eliminate the term 'virgin abdomen' from our lexicon in 2021. Let's just say the patient has not had prior abdominal surgery. Gendered language needs to go. Thanks! #MedTwitter #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

20 days

Finishing up a rough 24 hrs where being a daughter/caregiver came 1st, surgeon/faculty 2nd. We need to support colleagues to be able to triage that way any day. Dad flew through better than I did. Exhausted but thankful for @UCSFSurgery . #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

5 years

While many surgery depts appropriately celebrate their first woman chair, at @UCSFSurgery we celebrate having 2 consecutive woman chairs. Thanks to Nancy Ascher for pioneering the way two decades ago! @WomenSurgeons @UCSF #proudtobe #2 #DiversityandInclusion #diversityinSTEM

Heather Logghe, MD

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5 years

I was never told such things👇🏻 @UCSFMedicine —perhaps folks were wiser in light of a powerful female chair with two children.... The legacy continues w/chair @Jasosamd , @SanzianaR & other @WomenSurgeons @UCSFSurgery #ILookLikeASurgeon #RoleModelsMakeAllTheDifference

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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1 year

Four of 6 women clinical chairs at @UCSF sharing, strategizing and, yes, laughing together! Thankful for our #sisterhood . #Womeninstem #WomenInMedicine #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

1 year

You can do anything but not everything. The triple threat is extinct or never existed. Find your joy and pursue it with limitless courage. And then surround yourself with colleagues who have complementary skills and interests. #MedTwitter #AcademicChatter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

Today was a very sad day for @UCSFSurgery and @UCSF with the loss of our colleague, friend and rising @UCSFGSResidency chief resident, Evan Werlin. His passion for surgery and joy of life (and cats!) will buoy us and reinforce our mission to serve.

Andre Campbell, MD, FACS, FACP, FCCM, MAMSE, FCCOS

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4 years

Today was a sad day for all the members of @ucsf , @UCSFSurgery , @UCSFMedicine . We lost a beloved surgical resident. Evan was a brilliant rising star in our department. He was bright, gifted, hilarious, & skilled surgeon. The world is less without him. He will be missed. #RIP .

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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3 years

Only a few things can extract me from work early. The year has been very hard but masks cannot mute our joy. #WorkLifeBalance #medtwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

And we present the next President of the San Francisco Surgical Society, our very own ⁦ @TraumaDocSF ⁩ from ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩ and ⁦ @ZSFGCare ⁩. Congrats Andre!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Women editing surgical textbooks. Finally. With @maryhawn . Right on! #medtwitter #ILookLikeASurgeon @WomenSurgeons

Joel Grunhut

@joeltgrunhut

2 years

#medschool #Surgery rotation with this tool is a game changer! Thank you and job well done by @jdimick1 @gru6n @DrHasanAlam @timpawlik @maryhawn @Jasosamd

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Getting our new @UCSFSurgery home ready for the new year: It’s been decades in the making, and we look forward to welcoming colleagues & visitors in 2022! With @lummy21 . #medtwitter #match2022

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

As seen at @UCSF during an ⁦ @AmThyroidAssn ⁩ webinar this am...I promise the #jenga pile is work finished!⁦⁦ @ratemyskyperoom ⁩, 🤔?

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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1 year

So many people think they want to be leaders…until they actually are leaders. #Leadership is exceptionally hard. It is critically important - but not for the faint of heart. #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter #LeadershipMatters

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

@DrRupaMarya I’m so sorry to learn of this exchange. As much progress as has been made there is clearly so much opportunity to modernize our culture together based on mutual respect. The story you tell is one that I have experienced myself WAY too many times. Onward, together.

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

@AperolFitz I’m an endocrine surgeon and I’ll agree with you: homelessness over pheo as a priority in medical school and medicine!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

No bandaid, no vaccine, no appointment, yet. But that’s ok! ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ lottery system allows colleagues to move forward fairly. Leading from behind, masked and distanced, patiently.

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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5 years

‘Don’t hire for culture fit; hire for respectful dissent.’ The old adage of ‘who would I want to go out and have a coffee/beer with’ is a litmus test for group think. A relevant read as we go into into residency interview season!

Psychology Today

@PsychToday

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Why hiring based on personality—rather than skillset—has the potential to stifle diversity within companies

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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6 years

With female chairs, gender gaps in publication/tenure & the #GenderPayGap shrink. Bottom line: 'managers from different backgrounds take different approaches, highlighting the value of #diversity among decision-makers.' Making a difference as a 'middle manager'! @WomenSurgeons

American Surgeon

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6 years

“Female chairs meaningfully increase gender equity in outcomes”. Very interesting and likely true in #Medicine too. ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩ ⁦ @Jasosamd ⁩ #genderequity #benefittingAll

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Pronouns are so important. Mine are she/her/hers but as dept chair (leader) my thought is to deploy we/our/ours to represent the team & team mindset. Together, we are stronger. #inclusion #diversity #MedTwitter @UCSF @UCSFSurgery #MedStudentTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

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Mentorship can (should!) last a lifetime. So proud of @heatheryeomd - who I met 20 yrs ago (😳) and now is a co-PI, @UCSFSurgery visiting professor & always friend…who apparently also dresses up a little better🤔! #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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2 years

Yesterday was a day my former self thought wouldn’t come - discussing overcoming barriers to being a woman/mother in surgery AND how to be an #LGBTQ chair. But that day came & change continues; yes! 🙏 @MIchiganWSC @lgbthwz ! #MedTwitter #DiversityandInclusion #ILookLikeASurgeon

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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4 years

Reflections on unconscious bias. As I speak w/ students, many say they’re ‘surprised’ to like - love! - surgery & the OR. Their surprise comes from preconceptions, stereotypes, & yes, implicit bias based on history, media, myth. Let’s stamp out bias! #ILoveBeingASurgeon

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Julie A Sosa, MD

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6 years

On this epic #AprilFoolsDay one thing is no joke: I am excited and honored to lead @UCSFSurgery . Let’s do this, together. @UCSFEndosurg @UCSFSurgInnov @UCSF @WomenSurgeons @ELAMProgram @AcademicSurgery @UCSFMedicine @SanzianaR @worldjsurg

American Surgeon

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Incoming!!! The Eagle has landed. #SanFrancisco or bust!

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4 years

Leadership is a privilege, not a reward. And it is hard.

Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH

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Leadership is a behavior, not a title.

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2 years

My Zoom background today: (Many of the) Women of @UCSFSurgery and @UCSFMSS . Happy #nationalwomenphysicianday to them and from all of us to our women colleagues, collaborators and friends, pushing for change today and every day. #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

As one of the 11 of 4032, I don’t feel lucky or special. I feel even more determined to multiply @LatinasInMed . The hard work (& opportunity!) continues this #WIMMonth with the start of #match2021 . @LatinoSurgery @LMSA_National @lmsa_west #LatinXMedTwitter

Jessica Santos-Parker, MD PhD

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4 years

Of the *4,032* Professors of Surgery *11* are Hispanic/Latina women & *15* are Black women Individually these round to 0% & together they add to 0.6%!? It’s time to change up the system

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3 years

Finally! Congratulations Dr King! @WomenSurgeons @AlbanyMed

Callisia Clarke MD

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3 years

Incredibly proud of @KMarieMD being appointed Chair of Surgery at Albany Medical Center. She is the First Black Female Surgery Chair (Academic). Thanks for shattering this ceiling & representing many of us who until now have not seen ourselves reflected in Surgical Leadership!

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A giant of American surgery & father of modern #trauma care - F William Blaisdell (1927-2020) - passed away today. He was a pillar of @UCSFSurgery , serving as Chief at San Francisco General Hospital, & Chair of @UCDavisSurgery . @AmCollSurgeons @traumadoctors

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Since #MedBikini , I’ve received multiple inquiries from #LGBTQ students going into surgery concerned about their applications. My #allyship & advice: Be your authentic self. It’s the only way to live life & know if you/your program will be a good match. @OutSurgeons #diversity

Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

Good metaphorical approach to Monday morning’s In Box. Or life!

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2 years

Sometimes things really resonate. This does for me. #leadership #MedTwitter

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5 years

Happy National Women Physicians Day! According to Dr Blackwell, 'If society will not admit of woman's free development, then society must be remodeled.' Still working on it...en route to #ASC2019 ! @AcademicSurgery #IAmBlackwell @WomenSurgeons #ILookLikeASurgeon #WomenInSTEM

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In academic medicine the pathway to promotion is key. However there is NO 'best' track, except the track that is 'best' for YOU. Scientist, scholar, educator, clinician; all are essential to create the most diverse community. #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

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Two faculty candidates - both women - lost because they are primary caretakers of elderly parents who they can’t move. As an only child with aged parents, I get it. We don’t talk enough about end of life challenges. #MedTwitter #WomenInSTEM @WomenSurgeons #elderlycare

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4 years

'As of today, nowhere in the United States is it legal to fire someone for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. That’s a big deal.' For me and so many others. For all of us.

The New York Times

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News Analysis: LGBT rights leaders were stunned Monday when 2 conservative justices sided with the majority in one of the most sweeping gay rights decisions by the Supreme Court so far, write Adam Nagourney and Jeremy Peters

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And so it begins! Excited to marshal 1000 @AmCollSurgeons initiates at #ACS2019 . Congratulations to all on #FACS ! With @herbchen ...What a magical night! @AcademicSurgery

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3 years

What an #OpeningDay ! ⁦ @PheoSurgeon ⁩ sang the national anthem & knocked it out of the park! Great to see ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ & ⁦ @UCSFHospitals ⁩ health care workers celebrated & yes, surgeons can be scientists AND artists! Oh, & the ⁦ @SFGiants ⁩ won! #MedTwitter ⁦⁦

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2 years

What is an exciting weeknight for a Surgery Department Chair? The night before announcing the recruitment of a new @UCSFSurgery faculty member to help lead transformation at @UCSFHospitals @UCSF . And she is terrific. #MedTwitter #ILookLikeASurgeon

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3 years

In 2021, I find greatest peace in the OR, where the team and patient are aligned around goals, there is good music or silence, and the chaos of life is sealed away for a few precious hours. Am I the only one? #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

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Putting together all of our new, very large 2023 @UCSFSurgery intern team. In one word: Spectacular! Welcome all! #MedTwitter #DiversityandInclusion #Match2023 #MatchDay

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

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Kicking off the American Surgical Association meeting with our President @DianaFarmerMD and most distinguished - and inspiring! - colleagues and friends. #ASA2023 #WomenInSTEM #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

There IS a 'minority tax' in academic medicine/surgery, and it does not go away with age or seniority. #MedTwitter #DiversityandInclusion @LatinoSurgery @OutSurgeons @SocietyofBAS

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

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‘Fail, fail again, fail better’. Learning from unfunded grants & reviewers’ feedback. The more you write, the more likely you will be funded. Apply, try, practice w/out bruised ego. @AcademicSurgery @herbchen @UnivSurg @WomenSurgeons

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Note to nay-sayers who allege U can't be a surgeon AND scientist: Please curb your implicit biases & stereotypes. Just because you don't know any doesn't mean there aren't any. It just means you don't know any. Thxs on behalf of our learners! #MedTwitter #MedEd @AcademicSurgery

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Some of our new extraordinary @UCSFSurgery interns. Watch out!

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

About me. Thanks ⁦ @UCSFHospitals ⁩ for supporting #DiversityandInclusion to facilitate best care for all our patients. #diversityinSTEM at ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ and ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩. ⁦

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

For intern applicants: A personal statement is just that. Tell us about you, your life experiences & your passion for medicine/surgery. Patient stories are interesting but we are interviewing YOU. What is your truth? #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter #Match2022 @UCSFMedicine

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Inventor, opera singer and surgeon! Only at ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩. ⁦ @PheoSurgeon ⁩ on ⁦ @nbcbayarea ⁩ sharing a singer’s mask that will allow the ⁦ @SFOpera ⁩ to reopen safely. Bravissima! ⁦ @UCSF ⁩ ⁦ @UCSFMedicine ⁩

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

I’ll double down on this tweet and quote @KamalaHarris ‘While I’m the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last.’ Yes! #VicePresidentElectHarris

Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

Women rising and inspiring. #KamalaHarrisVP @KamalaHarris @staceyabrams and many more

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

4 years

I can't believe I have to go to the operating room for the next several hours. Of all the times on all the days! On my playlist: Peaches by The Presidents of the US, The Devil Went Down to #Georgia & Springsteen. #MedTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

11 months

Yup - she’s here! Welcome (home) @rochelleami9 ! Looking forward to your leadership at @UCSFSurgery . @UCSF_CHESA

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Hoorah!! @theNCI will allow surgeon-scientist applicants to reduce % effort for conducting research career development on a K08 below 75% (9 person-mos) but no lower than 50% (6 person-mos). @AcademicSurgery @SocSurgOnc #MedTwitter $

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

Never let a shadowing experience pass you by! Today I learned a 'Day in the Life of a Surgeon' yrs ago started a pipeline that graduated a young woman who just matched in general surgery residency. #Mentorship #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

6 years

Gender #harassment is more pervasive in #medicine than the other sciences because it comes from #patients and colleagues. 40% of women medical students may have experienced it. Enough already. @WomenSurgeons @WomenInPMR #ILookLikeASurgeon #WomenInSTEM

NYT Health

@NYTHealth

6 years

Academic institutions must make major changes to stop sexual harassment in the sciences and medicine, says a big new report. It says their training programs have failed & they're too concerned with "avoiding liability..not on preventing sexual harassment."

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

7 years

8 women surgeon members of the Society of Clinical Surgery, visiting @UCSDsurgery . We need more. All for one and one for all! #ILookLikeASurgeon @WomenSurgeons @womeninsurgery

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

5 years

The ⁦ @UCSFSurgery ⁩ graduating chief residents...we believe you have the talents & skills to lead American surgery into the future. Best wishes! #DiversityandInclusion @UCSF ⁩ ⁦ @UCSFHospitals ⁩ ⁦ @UCSFGSResidency ⁩ ⁦ @AcademicSurgery ⁩ ⁦ @WomenSurgeons ⁩

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

As I become more senior (sigh), I see more (not less) #gender inequity & bias. Is it that I am wiser & see better or that stakes have increased & there is more perceived to be potentially lost by those with privilege? Or both. #MotivatedNotCynical #medtwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

10 months

A plea: Remember (take the time!) to celebrate #mentors , sponsors & colleagues from the past who made a difference in your career. They might not even realize the impact they had but they’ll be thankful/over the 🌙 to hear from you! #MedTwitter #BetterThanAnRVU #AcademicTwitter

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

6 years

Last name only references are perceived to be more famous, eminent...and they are more likely to be #men . #Einstein vs #mariecurie . Henceforth please call me Sosa ;)

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds had 50% (!) ⬇️ odds of going into #surgery . Do they have fewer surgical mentors early on? Is longer training too great a financial burden? We must understand barriers to achieve a #diverse surgical workforce! #MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter

World Journal of Surgery

@WorldJSurg

2 years

Original Report ➡️ Medical Students from Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Backgrounds are Less Likely to Match into Surgery @iss_sic @Jasosamd 🆓🔗

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

2 years

@ashishkjha Yes! #California is really lovely this morning! ☺️

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Julie A Sosa, MD

@Jasosamd

3 years

On this first day of #WomenInMedicine month, I'd like to celebrate the changing faces of editorial leadership & peer review in surgery. @WorldJSurg is better for diversity of its ed board & associate editors. May #Medbikini be a never event! #medtwitter #WomenInSTEM

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