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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 months

Rare sighting of a sewing kit in an embryonic phase

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

Today I let 20 medical students go home early

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

Who runs the world?

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

@ignaciomonzon Being a surgeon, by a 7 year old

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@TsengJennifer

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Who runs the world?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@cmclymer I try to live my life so that Charlotte never needs to call me "sweetie" in that particular way.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

A good friend & wonderful MD at height of career died suddenly on the way to the hospital for a patient emergency. Please let’s all vow to take care of ourselves, and each other. Life is short. 😘😢

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Can we just stop with Chairman Chairwoman Chairperson and just use Chair? Thank you for coming to my TED talk. 🪑

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Hello 🇺🇸! We’re cancelling surgeries for cancer & ❤️ disease & other important stuff because we need beds for CoVid patients! People we know & love are going to die unnecessarily until we get #COVID19 under control. Let’s do our part 😷 💉 🧬

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

For a bit of happiness here, my stepdad started courting my mom after both losing spouses of 50 years in agonizing ways. Now my phone pings at random times with pictures of 2 older folks being happy in places near and far.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

@MiscSusan I’d ask in genuine interest, “oh so we use last names here?” And see where that goes.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

My nearly 80 yo mom just dropped some ancient wisdom: “don’t waste any time worrying how bad you look in pictures now, in a couple years, you’ll wish you still looked that good.”

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

“When in doubt, go see the patient”

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

On 9/11/01 I was helping with a complex case that took all day while the events unfolded. People kept running in and out of the room and the surgeon finally said, “We’re all a mess, the world is a mess, right now we have to save this one person.” I think about about that a lot.

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@TsengJennifer

4 months

Middle age

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Last day of maternity leave. Smiling for pic (that our newly hired nanny took), but I’m dying inside, 💯 sure that I’m already a failure as a mom and a doctor. I wish I could tell that younger me to easier on myself, so I’m telling you now. Please, give yourself some grace.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

“Every surgeon carries within, a small cemetery, where from time to time we go to pray – a place of bitterness and regret, where we all must look for an explanation for our failures.” René Leriche, La philosophie de la chirurgie, 1951

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I just thought I’d share with you that about 31 years ago I got into my dream medical school ... off the wait list. That’s all.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

I sent a long letter to my Department @BMCSurgery @The_BMC @BUMedicine about the @JVascSurg retracted article today. Too long for @Twitter . It's hard to express shame, sadness, regret, anger, gratitude, solidarity, and resolution in 64 or 128 characters.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

Sometimes it’s the little things … 😬

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@benandjerrys Thank. We need more companies like @benandjerrys . We also need more @benandjerrys 🍦

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

Normalize male parents taking parental leave

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Just a random plea, let’s all remember that those heart-warming patient details we post in real time are gross violations of their privacy ..

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

For medical students worrying about making mistakes on their Surgery rotation, let it comfort you that I once ran into an OR and forgot a surgical hat. Also it was a ortho joint case. Also it was just last week. It’s a lifelong journey!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Welcome! And ... Hurrah! THIS is the face of Surgery in 2021!

BMC Surgery

@BMCSurgery

3 years

We are very happy to welcome our 2021-2022 interns to the @The_BMC Surgery family! @BUMedicine @TsengJennifer

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

Let’s play. Close your 👀 . Visualize some Chairs of Surgery. OK. Open your 👀!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@UjuAnya I don’t mind “where are you from?” I mind, “No, where are you REALLY from?”

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

THE INTERNS ARE COMING!!!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Congratulations to @KMarieMD named Chair of Surgery @AlbanyMed - 1st Black female Chair of Surgery at an Academic Health Sciences Center in US! 👏 👏 👏

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

It is better to be 2nd author on a published paper than 1st on one that never will be.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

This is the annual time of year I remind myself and others that I did not get honors in surgery and I was not AOA.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

“ #IMGs need not apply.” Dr ⁦ @DissanaikeMD ⁩ shares a ⛔️ email when she applied for residency …from the program she now Chairs!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I showed this picture to my 13 yo old daughter and my 15 yo son just now. They were nonchalant. Which I think is a win.

Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦

@cmclymer

3 years

Madam Vice President. Madam Speaker. My goodness, what an image. #BidenAddress

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Anyone else old enough to remember when the whole country was transfixed by a little girl who fell down a well in Texas?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

8 months

⁦👏 ⁦ @lubitz_carrie ⁩ saving more lives with her bravery and honesty 🙌 ⁦ @guardian ⁩ ⁦ @AcademicSurgery ⁩ ⁦⁦⁦ @AmCollSurgeons ⁩ ⁦ @AmerMedicalAssn ⁩ Surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out

US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out

The grueling profession has long kept silent about mental distress. After losing a friend, Carrie Cunningham began telling her own story

www.theguardian.com

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

At what point in the day do you just admit you are not going to work out? Asking for a friend.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I love being a doctor. That’s it. That’s the tweet.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

Congratulations ⁦ @TheJhall13 ⁩ on being appointed Chair of Surgery ⁦ @TuftsMedicalCtr ⁩. We will be just down the road here ⁦ @The_BMC ⁩ ⁦ @BUMedicine ⁩ cheering you on! Love and respect, ⁦ @BMCSurgery ⁩

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I missed this part of the movie 🤔

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

6 years

Some chairs in surgery

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I have spent my life, walking a little quickly, and looking over my shoulder, my whole life.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

What was your first paid job? (Bonus if you remember your wages. I’m not counting babysitting, paper routes & odd jobs but not going to argue if you do though) I’ll start: float medical receptionist, $7/hr.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I called 5 people I care about today out of the blue! I reached some, left random messages for others, I'm going to do it every Sunday. No reason, no guilt, no excuses. Life is short! ☎️ a friend.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

My mom turned 80, please wish Rose a happy birthday!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

@maryhawn @StanfordSurgery So curious; been 💯 female interns before; been largely nonwhite intern classes before. Something particularly triggering about the combination, perhaps? … congratulations to @StanfordSurgery @OpNotes , you will do great and we @BMCSurgery look forward to the future of #surgery !

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@killersumobunny I have only a 🧣 around my neck and a 😷 on my face and this guy behind seemed to want to be in the picture so I’ll leave him in …

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

26 years ago I started as an intern feeling inadequate compared to the others. That feeling has never completely gone away. Channeled correctly, it makes you work harder, smarter & get better. Unchecked, it can lead to negativity & worse. I'm telling you: You're good enough!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Our marriage is officially adult today! #21years

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@TsengJennifer

7 months

It is always so wonderful to have more female Chairs of Surgery. 🥂 to Dr Ferrone!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

How can a doctor refuse to get vaccinated and still pretend to care about patients?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Had my mammogram and colonoscopy done. Both went fine. But Tuesday I’ve got the dentist for the first time in forever 😱 Residents no matter what, go to the dentist! I’m still paying for my neglect (figuratively and literally) all these years later ….

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I just took out “MD MPH” from my Twitter name to make room for my pronouns but now I am fixing to add FACS (Fellow @AmCollSurgeons )! This is a subtweet.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

I love being a surgeon and a mom! That’s it, that’s the tweet.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@JJcolemanMD Oh my dear Dr & Mr Coleman, sending all my thoughts, prayers, relief for Mr’s safety & health, and outrage for all the inequities that rob many of their lives ... 🤗

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I wish I could tell #MatchDay me (& every "me" along the way), that you're all worthy; results of an algorithm or envelope or email are not "you." You are so much more. Good luck new Drs, and good careers & lives! There is so much good you will do! 🍾

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

People who publish - the sooner we can let go of being in prime authorship position in favor of supporting our juniors, the better it is for all!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I miss my dad.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Happy birthday Daddy! Everyone call or hug your father today for me if you can …

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I suggest attending Drs NOT post #vaccine pics until reasonably sure most front-facing residents have received invitations, unless for special reason (e.g. encouraging at-risk populations, etc). Intentions are good, anxiety is real. 😷

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

“To be a good surgeon, one first needs to be a good person. No exceptions.” —Dr Carlos Pellegrini ⁦⁦ @CarlosPellegri ⁩ ⁦ @SSATNews ⁩ Living Legend, receiving at least the 100th standing ovation of his career

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

@ProfAlang Would it be that hard to say “your family?” Or even “your adults?”

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@TsengJennifer

3 years

A sisterhood of surgeons

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

There will shortly be 20 female Chairs of Surgery in 🇺🇸 .

LLUHphysicians

@LLUHPhysicians

3 years

We are honored to announce Dr. Sharon Lum as the new Chair of the Department of Surgery! With 20+ years here, we are excited to have her continue with us as she takes on this new role! #lluhphysicians #womeninmedicine

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Two surgeons

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

Anyone @BMCSurgery who needs to #vote today or tomorrow should get covered. Last resort I’m here both days & feel free to sign your pager out to mine. I may not be too useful but sure I can find someone who will be! 😷 🏥 🇺🇸 🗽 @The_BMC @BUMedicine

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Some surgeons.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

🇺🇸! Lee Wins Gold in All-Around Final

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

I don't know who needs to hear this, but "powering through" is not always a sign of power.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@gxreskin @ignaciomonzon Kids ✍️ what they see in real life!

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

Surgeons are optimists

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@david_j_hall Let’s make operating rooms great again! ( @BUMedicine @The_BMC @BMCSurgery historic image)

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing teenagers lose their "cool" and RUN toward the fully vaccinated grandparents they haven't seen in a long, long time!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@egcurtismd So sorry! Shouldn’t have to do … but Pro-Tip: have business cards handy. Have them made if you don’t have “clinical” cards. Put one down as you come in the room, “Hello, I’m Dr X. Here is my card. I’m your doctor.” Been doing it since residency. Still doing it. Works.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

How do we install empathy (“the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes?”) in our trainees, our children, and ourselves?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

What fool #pandemicpurchase have you made?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

In 1994 I met someone who was kinda my opposite … Happy anniversary, honey!

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@TsengJennifer

3 years

I have a lot of framed things in my office but this is my favorite, from my then second grader.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

1 year

“As a woman in surgery, I find that discussions of work-life balance are overly limited to issues around having children …” Critical point ⁦ @sparklyscalpel ⁩

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Since When Have Trees Existed Only for Rich Americans?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

A mentor once said, “Do you need an MBA to run a Dept? ... Yes, but it doesn’t need to be yours!” Thrilled to announce Kevin Hart MBA as our Senior Admin Director for Surgery ⁦ @The_BMC ⁩ ⁦ @BUMedicine ⁩ ⁦ @BMCSurgery ⁩. He starts officially June 2021. Welcome!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Fully vaccinated family!

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@TsengJennifer

3 years

My daughter asked if she could take what I cooked tonight for her school lunch tomorrow. I can die happy now.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@doc_on_the_run I tell them up front before they ask. “I need four hands to do the operation.” (More!) They are not all attached to my body, but I am the boss and I’m the surgeon and I get to decide which hands do what. Sometimes the most experienced hands need to be showing rather than sewing.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

14 yo reluctantly offered essay up for 10pm post swim practice parental editing, and I can’t even.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@katiecouric I’m in for 40 minutes (or more) of mentorship today. Any #HPBheroines @ahpba #AHPBA2021 I am here working outside meeting hotel feel free to interrupt me, happy to chat anytime before 11am.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

20th wedding anniversary today w/ family photo; so ❤️ 🗽! 🇺🇸 🌎 🌍 #lucky #immigrants #immigrantsareessential

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

4 years

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

It’s OK to be incredibly lucky & privileged and yet still exhausted and mad at the world, right?

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

Good morning ! ⁦ @BMCSurgery ⁩ residency interviews today. Such amazing applicants. Remember #MedStudentTwitter don’t be intimidated ... the Chair who is interviewing you may well be in her socks behind the desk...

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

Made it home somewhat tardily for a delicious teen-cooked Mother’s Day brunch. Family gifted me this jacket which 16 yo actually chose: “in your usual style, Mom, but not quite as boring.”

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@DrBrittaniJ At our (post) Wedding Banquet a long, long time ago (2001), in a galaxy far, far away (San Jose, California) …

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

The life cycle of bananas

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@TsengJennifer

2 years

I’m not crying, you’re crying … h/t to ⁦ @DougEvans2273 ⁩ ⁦ @MDAndersonNews ⁩ and every single #pancreaticcancer patient and family member out there!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

You people are too eagle-eyed for me so reposting with additional protection for the innocent & guilty!

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

@drPLeach What is the point of this tweet.

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@TsengJennifer

3 years

Jeez. The most I did in medical school (other than medical school) was drink lots of coffee refills and work odd jobs …

An American medical student from a fencing family wins a historic gold medal

Lee Kiefer was cheered on by her husband, a member of the U.S. men's Olympic fencing team.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

What was your first OR case as an attending? (I remember being thrilled to see my actual name on the OR schedule … in fact, it’s still a thrill today!) #surgery #attendinglife #lifelonglearning

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

3 years

@sjbeckerphd @WSJ “Kiddo” represents every time some person I don’t know well has draped their arm around me and condescended to me about something or someone I know or care much more about than them.

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Jennifer Tseng (IG: @tsengjennifermd)

@TsengJennifer

2 years

This is a ⁦ @herbchen ⁩ appreciation tweet. The impact of someone like him sharing when he didn’t get something he badly wanted (x3) for young ears and old, is a profound gift. ⁦ @AcademicSurgery ⁩ Founders Lecture ⁦ @AmirGhaferi ⁩ #ASC2022

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@TsengJennifer

3 years

Any medical student in my OR who is paying attention to the case and then calmly asks, “Is this a good time? I need to …” [go to didactics, eat, go to the bathroom, check on patients] is a superstar in my book.

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