We've written about AI-induced physician deskilling that has already surfaced thelancet.com/journals/lance… @tberzin AI-induced never-skilling among newly trained doctors, while not yet proven, is a serious concern that needs to be addressed @NatureMedicine @nliulab nature.com/articles/s41591-0…

Today we all lost our jobs..... Three Nature papers showing that scientists in the conventional sense are obsolete At least read the first one.... the AI replaced all things that the scientist does .... nature.com/articles/s41586-0…

This online community brought surgeons & trainees together to grow their skills in evidence‑based practice. Regular sessions, mentoring & shared resources helped learners feel more confident reading research & applying it in real care. #MedEd @asmeofficial asmepublications.onlinelibra…

I read this somewhere: when you are under 15, every new technology feels like part of the natural order. When you are between 15 and 35, it feels like progress. Once you are past 35, it starts to look like the devil’s work, dragging the species toward decline.

@UChiPritzker lab mentor Dr. John Alverdy 🎤dropping on the etiology of CR-POPF and introducing the concept of “interactome” Can cells trigger context-dependent virulence in commensal bacteria 🦠 to trigger leaks💧? @AHPBA #AHPBA26 @NatPancFdn @PanCAN @Panc_pals @letswinpc

Humanity's unique intelligence comes with unique delusions; we should keep this in mind when facing the rise of artificial intelligence.  Watch the whole thing here: bit.ly/YNH-IMC

Artificial intelligence assisted Academic writing

❇️Best of Surgical Critical Care❇️ "Management of older adult emergency general surgery patients in the intensive care unit: What you need to know" This review emphasizes the clinical implications of aging physiology on organ failure within current surgical intensive care practice, including organ system support, surgical considerations, prognostication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and goals-of-care discussions. journals.lww.com/jtrauma/ful…

AI's role in medical education is growing! A study found ChatGPT answered 96.6% of surgery shelf exam questions correctly. But, 15.5% of those answers had errors, risking misinformation. Use with caution. #AIinMedicine #MedEd link.springer.com/article/10…

🏅Best of upper gastrointestinal surgery in BJS Open 2025🏅 ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf… Gastric partitioning versus gastrojejunostomy for gastric outlet obstruction due to unresectable gastric cancer: randomized clinical trial. ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrae… New quantitative blood flow assessment of gastric conduit with indocyanine green fluorescence in oesophagectomy: prospective cohort study. ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf… Effectiveness of a low-glycaemic-index formula on post-gastrectomy hypoglycaemia in patients with gastric cancer: randomized crossover study ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf… Current pharmacological and procedural treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: comprehensive review. ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf… Laparoscopic versus open repair of perforated peptic ulcer: systematic scoping review and in-depth evaluation of existing evidence. ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrae… Selected by @MA__Schneider, Editor BJS Open and @villesallinen , Editor in Chief BJS Open 👏👏👏Thanks to all authors on their outstanding contributions!! #SurgEd #Surgery @BJSurgery #SoMe4Surgery @BJSAcademy #some4UGI #uppergi #esophagealcancer #gastriccancer #reflux #achalasia @ISDE_net @Augishealth @roux_group @T4UGIS #ESDE @young_esde

Second victim syndrome in surgeons: systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of adverse events on surgeons ➡️doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf258 🩺 Second victim syndrome (SVS) describes the psychological and psychosomatic distress experienced by surgeons after adverse care events 📚 This systematic review & meta-analysis (36 studies) shows high prevalence of symptoms: anxiety 56%, guilt 54%, sleep disturbance 51%, and sadness 48% 💬 The most common coping strategies were talking with colleagues (73%) and family or friends (52%) ⚠️ Impact was influenced by sex, level of experience, and severity of the adverse event, identifying vulnerable subgroups 🤝 SVS contributes to burnout and attrition, underscoring the need for peer support, resilience training, and supportive institutional cultures that normalize emotional responses and encourage help-seeking Work by James Bryan , Adele Ketley , Kate Cavanagh , Carly Bisset , Susan Moug , Lynda Wyld , Jenna Morgan #SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #SurgEd #Surgery @RCPSGTrainees @aecirujanos @SEIQuirurgica @iss_sic #MedicalTechniques @BJSAcademy @young_bjs @BJSOpen @evanscolorectal @robhinchliffe1 @bplwijn @MalinASund @nfmkok @TejedorPat @paulo_sutt @PVaughanShaw @JJEarnshaw @juliomayol @ksoreide #some4hpb #some4tpl @DPCG_official @pancreatitis_nl @PancreasClub #PancreasClub2023 #PancreaticCancer #Pancreatitis #HCC @PanCAN #PanCANawareness @EurPancClub @P_C_E_ @dice_europe #PancreaticCancer #cholangiocarcinoma #colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC @FightCRC @ACPGBI #ERAS @dice_europe #Crohn #proctology @Dukes_Club @ACPGBI_EduTrain @AECP_FAECP @PelvExGroup @escp_tweets @YouESCP #TeachMeColoproctology #Some4COLoprocto

The ACS is transforming the ways we collect and use surgical quality data. 📊 We're streamlining data input, enhancing usability, and automating analysis with AI, making our Quality Programs more accessible for hospitals, surgeons, and patients. brnw.ch/21wZdxu

ATLS turns 50 in 2028! 🎉 The ACS invites you to join this celebration by contributing your stories, memories, photos, and videos. Share your story. 👇 brnw.ch/21wYOmK

New year, new connections! 🤝 With over 100 ACS chapters worldwide, now is the perfect time to become a member of your local chapter. Join us in 2026 to learn, lead, advocate, and connect. 👉 Find your local chapter. brnw.ch/21wYLUC

Surgeons report neck, shoulder & back pain at rates comparable to apprentice construction workers—using the same MSK questionnaire. This isn’t “normal discomfort.” It’s occupational risk. Ergonomics = surgeon health career longevity. @AmCollSurgeons #SurgicalErgonomics

Predictive accuracy of surgeon gestalt for adverse postoperative outcomes: systematic review ⁦@BJSurgery⁩ academic.oup.com/bjs/article…

Among older adults undergoing elective surgery, living alone does not raise the risk of readmission or death but is linked to more frequent discharge to continued care and a slightly longer hospital stay. ja.ma/4p8cWlO

Moral injury: It's more than burnout, and it’s taking a toll on surgeons. The latest ACS Bulletin dives into the causes, consequences, and what must change. brnw.ch/21wYAgS

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prophylactic TXA use was associated with lower intraoperative blood loss, transfusion requirements, and major bleeding without an observed increase in thromboembolic or mortality risk. ja.ma/4595K1L