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Assoc Professor Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, VP @womeninthoracic #ILookLikeASurgeon #tssmn #lcsm #MedEd #endcancer #ctcareers

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@maraantonoff

Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I am a CT surgeon, and I’m privileged to play an enormous role in the lives of all four of my children as well as those of my patients and their families. To be clear, women are wanted, needed, and can succeed in CTSurgery.

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@DDunn1234 @TopKniFe_B In addition, if a woman wants to actually have any significant part in her children’s lives then CT surgery is not compatible with that. It’s compatible with house-husband or nanny.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

1 year

At an academic conference this am, I poured coffee outside a meeting before I entered. I was informed that the coffee was only for attendees. I stated “I’m an attendee.” “No, I mean only the surgeons.” I’m wearing a conference badge and dressed professionally. #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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My goal in sharing this experience was to highlight the ongoing need to dispel myths and educate others, as we strive to create a surgical workforce in which we all can feel that we belong. This is an opportunity to change perceptions regarding #TheFaceOfCTSurgery .

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Asymptomatic cancer survivor comes in for surveillance cancer screening imaging. CT shows bilateral ground glass findings, so COVID test is ordered—and positive. Incidental findings such as this suggest frightening limitations in our awareness of infection rates.

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@DrSujanaENT @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @ABCTS_1999 @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent @ShesOnCall @AmCollSurgeons For clarity, this interaction occurred with an employee of the venue.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Women remain drastically underrepresented in CTSurgery ➡️our #NYerORCoverChallenge pics are often alone. #ILookLikeASurgeon

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4 years

Women in surgery are often underestimated. Let’s show our strength both inside and outside of the OR. Women surgeons, show us your pipes, while doing all that you do well. Let’s demonstrate the diversity of #SurgeonStrength ! Spread the word!

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All-female thoracic surgery team rounding at @MDAndersonNews this weekend. I’m thrilled to be making cancer history with these outstanding @WomenSurgeons . Looking forward to a day when this is not a rare event! #oncsurgery @WomenInThoracic @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent

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I couldn’t help but notice that something looked very familiar about the person in this image. @STS_CTsurgery #sts2024 @WomenInThoracic #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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This is awesome. @WomenSurgeons #ILookLikeASurgeon @DukeHealth @WRAL

First female chief of breast surgery at Duke named one of Time's 'Most Influential Americans'

Named one of Time magazine's Most Influential Americans, Dr. Shelley Hwang is changing the way the world treats breast cancer.

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@md_stat @DDunn1234 @TopKniFe_B I am a CT surgeon, and I’m privileged to play an enormous role in the lives of all four of my children as well as those of my patients and their families. To be clear, women are wanted, needed, and can succeed in CTSurgery.

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I am loving the hashtag #BadStockPhotosOfMyJob . Good humor. Here’s my #surgeon contribution. FYI, the head covering doesn’t serve its purpose if your hair is hanging into the sterile field. Fellow surgeons, what other examples can you offer to this thread?

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This is an important read for anyone who finds themselves as a majority demographic in their work. Understanding the perspective of underrepresented and often marginalized groups can help mitigate unconscious bias and achieve culture change. @WomenSurgeons

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“Female surgeons are too aggressive.”

In my work as a surgeon, I often get the following comment; “I know you are working with gender equality. But you have to admit, female…

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Response of OR staff to surgeon behaviors: specific subgroups were more critical of female surgeons than males. Education is needed to address unconscious and conscious bias. ⁦ @WomenSurgeons ⁩ ⁦ @AraVaporciyan ⁩ @emcorsinimd ⁦ @JessicaLuc1 ⁩

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Predictors of the response of operating room personnel to surgeon behaviors

Surgery Today - Several studies have assessed the physician–nurse relationship, particularly between females working together. While the surgeon workforce is increasingly represented by...

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@cunninghamjeff @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @ABCTS_1999 @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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My goal in sharing this experience was to highlight the ongoing need to dispel myths and educate others, as we strive to create a surgical workforce in which we all can feel that we belong. This is an opportunity to change perceptions regarding #TheFaceOfCTSurgery .

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Today, at @AATSHQ #ThoracicSummit2022 , Dr @jdoningtonmd gave THE BEST LECTURE that I've ever heard for lung cancer surgeons. Thus, I will dedicate a thread. What follows is critical to improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer as well as for the future of our field! 1/x

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Ever wonder what life is like for a Thoracic Surgeon & #MomOfFour ? I’m so excited for tomorrow, when I will have the privilege of being the next surgeon featured in the #aws #dayinthelife series! To see my day, follow @womensurgeons on @Instagram and @Facebook . I can’t wait!

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Congrats to Dr @ErinMCorsiniMD on completing our 2-year clinical research fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at @MDAndersonNews —with 47 abstract presentations, 54 publications, & an MSc. We wish her the best of luck as she returns to clinical rotations at @BCM_Surgery . Proud of you!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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New gear! Loupes and headlights play a big role in surgical ergonomics.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Closing thought: when your clinical interests and research interests overlap, your clinical experiences make you a better researcher, and your research knowledge improves your patient care. Moreover, your collaborations will overlap as well. #ctcareers

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This is so important. I’m trying not to learn this lesson too late. Frankly, my priorities are different as 40 yo mom of 4 than they were as 28 yo new mom-surgery resident. Time is our most limited commodity. Family is everything. @AndrewMIbrahim @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic

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Survey of 2,295 retired surgeons (avg age 79.0) on what they would have done differently: 1. Spent more time with family and for personal wellness

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In this morning’s @dallasnews , Dr Tigges says he didn’t know his gross misconceptions would be made public. I’m glad that they were, so that we can have an important conversation educating those who really do not understand the #GenderPayGap . Thx, Gary. We’ll take it from here.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Feeling incredibly honored to be recognized as a Distinguished Educator at @MDAndersonNews . Teaching trainees is one of the most rewarding parts of my job, and it’s a way that we surgeons can hope to impact lives far beyond those of the patients for whom we directly care. #MedEd

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Love this! Redefining "dressing up like mommy" @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic #ILookLikeASurgeon @LoggheMD

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‼️This first is worthy of celebration! Our current @MDAndersonNews Thoracic Surgery trainee team is all women! MDA fellows @AlexisChidi & @rmleemd , @BCM_Surgery fellow, and @UTHealthSurg resident! Look out world, the future is bright! #oncsurgery @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons

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I am one proud program director today! Our @MDAndersonNews thoracic surgery fellows, Drs @KGMitchellMD and @DavidNelsonMD won the CTSurgery showdown championship today! I’m so happy that the final jeopardy was “who was lariche?” #STS2023 @STS_CTsurgery

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🌟This message really spoke to me. I am grateful for the sponsors and advocates in every facet of my life. It is a team sport and none of us can do it alone. 🌟 Take note and think hard about this.

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Congratulations to Dr @Daniela_Molena , our new president of @WomenInThoracic . I’m humbled by the privilege of being able to work closely with you over the next 2 years! @STS_CTsurgery #STS2023 @WomenSurgeons #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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Getting ready for our session in speaker ready room, in the presence of Dr Heymach from @MDAndersonNews . @IASLC #WCLC22

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Thanks @MDAndersonNews for the #NewProfilePic !

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I’m accustomed to attending meetings where I can look around and readily identify the handful of @WomenInThoracic around me, whom I usually know well. What an overwhelming experience to look around the #AWS2018 meeting and see hundreds of amazing @WomenSurgeons packing the room!

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As PD for our CT Surgery training program at @MDAndersonNews , I'm proud that we strive to provide training to diverse CT surgeons of the future who represent the patients whom we serve. Diverse teams are better teams. #ILookLikeASurgeon #TheFaceOfCTSurgery @WomenInThoracic

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I’m thrilled to have the privilege to work alongside Dr @EGrubbsMD in this Education role for the Division of Surgery at @MDAndersonNews . I am excited to contribute to the continued development and growth of our Division’s educational endeavors. #oncsurgery @WomenSurgeons

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Always an honor to meet up with @TomVargheseJr for @STS_CTsurgery events. This has been an outstanding Leadership Institute session today! #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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So wonderful to have a number of @WomenInThoracic joining us as members of the @AATSHQ ! Congrats to these highly accomplished @WomenSurgeons ! #aats2024

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I am incredibly grateful to have been acknowledged at @MDAndersonNews President @ppisters Recognition of Faculty Excellence. Education and Mentorship are extremely important to me, and I’m humbled to be recognized among such phenomenal colleagues. #meded @WomenSurgeons

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I couldn’t possibly be more proud of this sweet, creative girl, who spent time planning, painting, and delivering gifts for patients in the hospital this Thanksgiving. @MDAndersonNews @mhantonoff

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A key point of this thread is that women surgeons show their strength in and out of the OR, in so many ways. #SurgeonStrength

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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This happens. I’ve been called by my 1st name on the podium & on committees while men around me are “Dr.” It seems to be completely unconscious, by people who intend no malice; however, it delivers a subtle message to the room. @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @womeninmedchat

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

5 years

Evaluating unconscious bias: Speaker introductions at conference, 2019 ⁦ @ASCO ⁩. “When introduced by men, female speakers were less likely to receive a professional address and more likely to be introduced by first name only compared to male speakers.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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This is the solution to a problem that’s taken too many lives and negatively impacted even more. I got my shot today not just to prevent my own illness, but in order to protect our patients, our families, our community, & our species. @MDAndersonNews Let’s see your shot photos!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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3 out of 10 program directors don’t believe that diversity enhances quality?? Time for our educators to get educated. The patients whom we serve deserve better. Time to stop talking and start changing. #STS2021 @STS_CTsurgery #meded @DrQuinnCapers4 @SocietyofBAS @WomenSurgeons

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📢History was made today: Dr @JennaRomanoMD , congenital ❤️ surgeon at @MottChildren @UMichSurgery was elected president of @STS_CTsurgery at #STS2024 . Dr. Romano is the 1st woman to hold this role in STS’s 60-yr history. 🎉 @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons

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📣 @DrYolondaColson serving as the 1st woman Prez of the @AATSHQ gave the rest of us @WomenInThoracic plenty of reason to celebrate. Thank you, Dr Colson, for inspiring all of us and for leading our specialty into the future. 📈 #AATS2023 @girlceppa @LindaMThoracic @MBMarshallMD

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I’m available to mentor & sponsor those interested in surgery/CTSurgery. Please contact me if I can help in you. Colleagues: Tweet to confirm your willingness to receive DMs from those seeking your mentorship. I will work to improve diversity & inclusivity. @mahad_minhas

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Med students are on edge--esp URMs. A good way to help 4th yr URMs right now would be to offer to: help navigate the match, read personal statements, and make connections (we all know it's often more about who you know). Drop a line below if you can help mentor in ur speciality

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Such an incredible honor to be featured on the webpage of an organization about which I care so deeply—and to be featured this month alongside the inspirational @karamlou . Thank you, @TomVargheseJr , for the nomination! @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @MDAndersonNews

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5 years

Check out our latest featured thoracic surgeon, Dr. @maraantonoff from @MDAndersonNews , who was nominated by Dr. @TomVargheseJr . Visit this page to nominate additional women cardiothoracic surgeons whom you'd like to see featured!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I’m so happy about the election of @JennaRomanoMD as a future President of @STS_CTsurgery ! She is a phenomenally talented leader and surgeon, and she will represent our specialty and our society incredibly well!! #STS2022

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Happy birthday and huge congratulations to 2024 Extraordinary Women in CT Surgery Award Winner, Dr @ShandaBlackmon , introduced by Dr @TomVargheseJr . Thank you for being such a phenomenal friend and inspiration. @STS_CTsurgery #STS2024 @Daniela_Molena @JennaRomanoMD

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@tomcnguyen @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @ABCTS_1999 @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent Thanks, Dr @tomcnguyen , for your comment. As you know, my point of bringing this to light is not because I think this was a major event. I honestly just want to dispel myths and change culture, so that our workforce can improve for the better.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Happy birthday to my very dear friend, mentor, role model, hero, and inspiration, Dr @ShandaBlackmon . Let’s all celebrate the fact that the world is a better place wirh Dr Blackmon in it! @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons #TheFaceOfCTSurgery #ILookLikeASurgeon 🎉🎂🥳🎁🎁

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I’m so grateful to be part of the community of @WomenInThoracic - phenomenal surgeons who inspire me both professionally and personally. Happy Mothers’ Day to you all! To you amazing WTS members, here’s me and my littles (and not-so-littles). Please share your images!

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CT surgeon moms! We want to celebrate you and your amazing work this #MothersDay ! Share a photo of you and your little ones with @WomenInThoracic tag. Let's show the world that you can be a fantastic CT surgeon and an amazing mom at the same time! #MothersDay2023

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Paul, I’m a surgeon, and thanks to the same issue, I’ve requested “the sharp, stabby thing.” Surgical community, surely we’ve all been in @paulcoxon ’s shoes and used unconventional names for instruments. What’s the funniest you’ve heard (or said)? @WomenSurgeons @AcademicSurgery

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Paul Coxon

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Hello my name is Paul, I have a PhD in physics and thanks to a random brain freeze forgot the word for photon so had to call it a “shiny crumb” in front of my colleagues 😐

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I am one proud program director. @MDAndersonNews trainees took the @OfficialSTSA #stsa2023 by storm—moderating, presenting, and receiving awards. I feel so fortunate to have the privilege of being involved in the training of these bright stars. 🌟 @AlexisChidi @KGMitchellMD

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Dr Sally Abston was a phenomenal surgeon, beloved by patients and trainees. She achieved extraordinary accomplishments, and is known for giving her utmost to better the lives of patients as well as those of her students and mentees. I am humbled to receive this award in her name.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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As an educated MD in the US, I’m grateful for enormous privilege. I use my voice to speak out against inequities, as I believe that everyone deserves freedom, happiness, education, & healthcare. Innocent lives are being lost based on religion. The silence here has been deafening.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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As the 1st woman to deliver a presidential address in the history of the @AATSHQ , @DrYolondaColson provided inspiration for us all, included us all, and raised the bar for our specialty. This was a huge milestone in the evolution of our specialty. #AATS2023 @WomenInThoracic

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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✨✨Keeping the tradition alive: each year, our 4 kids make holiday cards to offer well wishes for health, season’s greetings, and a happy new year to patients at @MDAndersonNews . After sending them electronically during the pandemic, it’s wonderful to hand deliver again!✨✨

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Proud to represent @MDAndersonNews with women colleagues from other surgical specialties for #NYerORCoverChallenge #ILookLikeASurgeon

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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In 2023, 240K Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and >127K will lose their lives. 🫁 cancer accounts for 12% of all cancers, 21% of cancer deaths, but only 7% of cancer research 💰. Let's raise awareness & aim to ⬆️ research for 🫁 cancer. #WTSWearsWhiteforLC #lcsm

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Our dedicated Vice President, Dr. @maraantonoff is stepping up to raise awareness and express support by wearing white! 🫁 @WomeninThoracic #WTSWearsWhiteforLC #LCSM

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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How about if we teach them to do both? Let’s tell our daughters AND our sons, our mentees (female & male) that their voices will carry more weight if they are respectful, kind, and collaborative team members. #BeNiceAndHaveAVoice @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @AcademicSurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Why do I operate on stage IV NSCLC? Yes, patient selection is critical. Yes, the cases can be technically quite challenging. But, sometimes we provide life-changing hope to patients. This privilege is the reason why I became a doctor. #lcsm @MDAndersonNews #oncsurgery @IASLC

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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So happy to be with these lung cancer-fighting women surgeons at ⁦ @IASLC ⁩ #wclc in Vienna. Together, we can make a difference in this disease. ⁦⁦ @WomenSurgeons ⁩ ⁦ @WomenInThoracic ⁩ ⁦ @leahbackhusmd ⁩ ⁦ @LindaMThoracic ⁩ ⁦ @LorettaEMD ⁩ ⁦⁩

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Unacceptable. The myth that inclusivity sacrifices meritocracy is outrageous. Underrepresented minorities are typically more qualified than their peers, having had to “prove” themselves, while facing more obstacles. Moreover, diversity clearly leads to better patient outcomes.

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Abimbola Adegbola, MD

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Having a white male patient say “I would have been a doctor, but they didn’t accept me because they started handing out medical school admissions to black women instead” while your white male attending nods in agreement. #BlackInTheIvory

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This is unacceptable as a means of educating cardiothoracic surgeons. This type of culture makes the field differentially challenging for women. Probably not intended maliciously, but we need to solve unconscious bias with education. @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic @theharveys

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Really? Would it be ok to use male genitalia to depict the same thing? 🙄😢 #longwaytogo #unacceptable #wic #CardioTwitter @CaraCarahendry @clare_12 @hannahcvimaging

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I couldn’t be more excited about our 2021 matches into the @MDAndersonNews - @UTH_CVSurgery training program! This phenomenal duo, along with our 4-3 resident, @KGMitchellMD , will matriculate into our program in the 2022-23 academic year! #meded @WomenInThoracic #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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On diversity in CT Surgery: Instead of pushing for equal numbers, we should push for equal voices and equity in opportunities for success. Thoughts from Dr @MarcMoon_AATS during his #AATS2021 @AATSHQ presidential address. @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Thrilled to see new @annalsthorsurg Editor-In-Chief Dr @JoChikweMD speaking about the journal's future at the #STS2022 virtual meeting. @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic @STS_CTsurgery #TheFaceOfCTSurgery @tssmn #tssmn

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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I am so proud to be a part of the team for the @STS_CTsurgery 2022-2023 Leadership Institute. This series of 5 sessions, including 2 in-person and 3 virtual, is kicking off right now with outstanding faculty and participants!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

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Recognize that women and men are not the same. Embrace those differences, so that we can look forward to a time when women are encouraged, enabled, and supported in their pursuit of a career in our specialty. ⁦ @AATSJournals ⁩ #tssmn ⁦ @WomenSurgeons

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A call for cease-fire: We can only move forward together

Recent years have demonstrated remarkable strides in the rising numbers of women entering the field of cardiothoracic surgery, with promise for continued growth in the future with a pipeline of women...

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

During the #CTCareers chat last night, I mentioned having been underestimated in terms of the physical strength needed to position patients and use some surgical instruments....which got me thinking. <Please follow this important thread> @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

This is how @WomenInThoracic do it. To our fellow @WomenSurgeons and CTSurgeons, show us how you do it! #TheFaceOfCTSurgery @LisaBrownMD @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ @TSRA_official @ThoracicStudent @UCDavisSurgery @MDAndersonNews #oncsurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

Finally did my #STS2022 #TSF5K after a fantastic weekend of the virtual @STS_CTsurgery meeting. Proud to be on the @WomenInThoracic team for this @CTSurgeryFdn event!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

3 years

Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. I’m proud to support the #whiteribbonproject with my #radonc colleague @PercyLeeMD , as we believe at @MDAndersonNews that multidisciplinary collaboration is the key to #makingcancerhistory . @TheWRP4LC @chrisdraft @ppisters #oncsurgery #lcsm

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

I learned from @Gladwell that Innovators are: ✔️Creative to come up with the idea ✔️Conscientious to carry it forward ✔️Disagreeable to keep doing what they think is right even if the world around them thinks that they’re crazy #AATS2022 @AATSHQ Then I got a photo with him!

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

I'm thrilled to share that our @MDAndersonNews - @UTHealth Cardiothoracic Debate-Style Journal Club will continue in a virtual webinar format, open to all! Our next debate featuring our 2nd-year trainees will cover the topic of TAVR vs SAVR on 8/24, 6:30 CT.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 months

Women and URiM are disproportionately clustered in surgical leadership roles that less often lead to future promotion. Disparities in all facets of career progression permeate our workplace, and the opportunity to lead change is now. @WomenSurgeons @LatinoSurgery @SocietyofBAS

@JAMASurgery

JAMA Surgery

6 months

Females and URiM (underrepresented in medicine) surgical leaders are disproportionately clustered in roles that may not translate into future promotion, finds study of faculty at surgical departments in US & PR. @DrLolaFayanju @Yoshiko_Iwai @pennsurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 years

Changing views of women over time on @NewYorker covers—love this, and love that women surgeons were part of our 2017. Can’t wait to see what 2018 brings! @susieQP8 @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic #ILookLikeASurgeon @drnikkistamp @LoggheMD @DrKathyHughes

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Decades of New Yorker Covers Trace the Changing Image of Women in America | Artsy

New Yorker art editor Françoise Mouly and her daughter, writer Nadja Spiegelman, discuss how America’s image of women has evolved from World War II to today.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer—affecting men & women, smokers & nonsmokers, and members of EVERYONE’S families. Let’s raise awareness, remove the stigma, & continue our work toward prolonging lives and finding a cure. @STS_CTsurgery @MDAndersonNews #lcsm #WorldLungCancerDay

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

4 years

Today is #WorldLungCancerDay . Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, w/ more than 2 million new cases each year. More #patients die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, & prostate cancers combined.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

8 months

It’s an all ladies day in clinic: @WomenSurgeons making cancer history at @MDAndersonNews . Great to work with such an outstanding, collaborative thoracic surgery team! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 @WomenInThoracic @rmleemd #TheFaceOfCTSurgery #oncsurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

Finding joy and purpose in what you do - great tips from @tomcnguyen at #STS2020 Leadership Course -Life is short -Our most important nonrenewable resource is time -Remember the why Talks about cardiac surgery, fatherhood, & family @STS_CTsurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

1 year

I loved catching up with this powerhouse of outstanding, inspiring @WomenInThoracic at #AATS2023 . I’m very grateful to them for their friendship and leadership! @LisaBrownMD @girlceppa @pompili_cecilia @IsaOpitz @LanaSchumacher_ @AATSHQ @WomenSurgeons #TheFaceOfCTSurgery

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

Ready for another day. Doing our best to #endcancer , protect our patients, and keep members of our workforce (and their families) safe. Fortunate for an awesome team as always in the OR. Teamwork makes the dreamwork. @MDAndersonNews

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

I receive frequent inquiries for observerships, away rotations, and our fellowship program. I’m grateful to have the chance to interact with so many folks interested in our field! A recent inquiry stood out, as it began with “Dear Ms Mara,” and continued with “I’m Dr. …” (1/2)

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

4 years

Let’s talk about the pure truth of the #AWS2020 slogan “Strength in Diversity.” ‼️Let’s drill it home: diversity results in stronger, more successful teams and better healthcare outcomes. These are facts. Very excited about this meeting today! @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic

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WomenSurgeons

4 years

#AWS2020 starts tomorrow! We are proud to offer our annual conference over two days 9/12 & 10/3 as #VirtualAWS There is still time to register to join us in celebrating #StrengthInDiversity

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 years

What an awesome gift for a thoracic surgeon! 😊 Courtesy of my amazing NP. #ILookLikeASurgeon

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

Reflection: if I could start every task and endeavor with the enthusiasm and optimism that our 4.5-year-old has every single morning at the prospect of another day ahead, perhaps I could lift the spirits of those around me the way that she brightens the world around her.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

5 years

Future cardiothoracic surgeon? @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @TSRA_official @ctsnetorg @drnikkistamp @ShandaBlackmon @vlitlemd @krisgul @OuzounianMD @JessicaLuc1 @tomcnguyen @AraVaporciyan @Daniela_Molena @leahbackhusmd

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

3 years

Dr. @MarcMoon_AATS introduces the @AATSHQ Medical Student Diversity Scholarship. This pivotal program has the ability to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in CT Surgery by 83% in coming years. #AATS2021 #TheFaceOfCTSurgery @WomenInThoracic @ThoracicStudent

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 months

Entered day 1 of #AATS2024 with these phenomenal surgeon leaders. Meeting is off to a great start! @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons @ShandaBlackmon @girlceppa @sgworrell @AATSHQ

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

7 months

The @OfficialSTSA #STSA2023 meeting is wrapping up, and I loved engaging in so much meaningful discourse about how we can move the needle forward in lung cancer care. We @WomenInThoracic are wearing white all month to raise lung cancer awareness. #WTSWearsWhiteforLC #lcsm

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 years

How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership: ��To alleviate the double bind, societal expectations — for what it means to be a woman and what it takes to lead — must change.” ⁦ @HarvardBiz ⁩ ⁦ @WomenSurgeons ⁩ ⁦ @WomenInThoracic ⁩

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 months

All are welcome at the @WomenInThoracic WICTA reception, starting at 6 PM in theater 3 in the exhibit hall! Please join us! @AATSHQ @WomenSurgeons #AATS2024 @Daniela_Molena @sgworrell @ShandaBlackmon @LaurenBarronMD @TomVargheseJr @leahbackhusmd

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 years

I’m having so much fun sharing my day for the #AWS #DayInTheLife series! You’ve got to check out @WomenSurgeons on Instagram & Facebook to see what’s going on. Here are some photos for a sneak peak—but check out the full story on the WomenSurgeons pages! #dil @WomenInThoracic

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

7 years

I'm so privileged to be a part of this amazing group of phenomenal women! #ILookLikeASurgeon #AATS2017 @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

6 years

I love this: a constructive approach to failure #neverlose #winorlearn @AATSHQ #aats2018

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

2 years

Literally running from one podium to a poster presentation - @HopeFeldmanMD is so prolific in her research at @MDAndersonNews that she has to be in multiple places at once. And she was fantastic at both! @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons #AATS2022 @AATSHQ

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

1 year

So proud of you, my friend, for breaking down so many barriers and being a role model to all! Congrats, @FiedlerAmy ! Can’t wait to see you soon! #TheFaceOfCTSurgery @WomenInThoracic @WomenSurgeons

@CBSEveningNews

CBS Evening News

@CBSEveningNews

1 year

More than 50% of medical school students are women, but there’s still a gender gap in some of the top specialties. Only 8% of thoracic surgeons are women and even fewer are women of color. But these female physicians at a California hospital are changing the future of medicine.

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

5 years

Attention, MD Anderson employees who are expecting/have babies: there will be an event this Wednesday 5/22/19 from 11 AM to 1 PM in R11.1100 with the goals of providing tips on juggling work with breastfeeding/pumping. Bravo @MDAndersonNews ! This is important! 👏🏼 @WomenSurgeons

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

7 years

So proud to work at @MDAnderson -- message below shows key support for employees w/kids #HoustonStrong #ILookLikeASurgeon @WomenSurgeons

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Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS

5 years

“Believe it or not, overall survival is not what matters to us.” @jillfeldman4 emphasizes the importance of quality of life, patient reported outcomes, and understanding each patient’s preferences & goals. “Patient input makes research outcomes relevant to the patient.” #NACLC19

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