There are many stories to tell - about women, medicine, surgery and cancer. This is my personal account.

Joined August 2011
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18 Jul 2020
I chose my specialty specifically to be part of a women majority surgical field. In this issue of @NIBjournal I shared my personal experience as a woman surgeon, caring (nearly exclusively) for women patients, surrounded by women colleagues and staff. nibjournal.org/voices/metoo_…
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17 Sep 2025
đź’¬ Viewpoint: Despite women facing higher rates of chronic illness and unique gynecological disorders, federal health leaders have insufficiently prioritized women's health in chronic disease research. ja.ma/4nEDbAj
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Join/Share: final #gyncsm chat on Wednesday, Dec 11th, 8pm ET gyncsm.blogspot.com
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To improve patient care, we need to more consistently consider sex and gender when researching conditions that impact women and men. This includes disaggregating and reporting data based on sex. @JanineClaytonMD @AMWADoctors @SexGenderHealth @KUHospital @nih_niam
Inclusion of Sex and Gender to Improve the State of the Science in Women’s Health bit.ly/3RVm1Rq
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Inclusion of Sex and Gender to Improve the State of the Science in Women’s Health bit.ly/3RVm1Rq
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FINALLY watched @1001cuts. Proud of @temkins for highlighting so much of what we all know and experience. So much still unsaid. So many nuances to discrimination. đź’Ż agree with how this will not stand for the next generation. Nope. No ma'am. Proud to lead an amazing fellowship.
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Cheers to film maker @temkins and the women doctors supporting her work!!!
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Saw some familiar faces during the Bethesda Film Festival Beautiful film about the challenges we women surgeons face. 1001cuts.org We have so much work to do. The kids are watching us đź‘€ @AndreaLMerrill @arghavan_salles @temkins @1001cuts
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#LEAD2023 Updating Simone's maxims with a wonderful panel @NarjustFlorezMD @temkins @DrWinkfield 💎 "1. Know your value. 2. Define what success is for you." ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO… @BioAscend @JCO_ASCO
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The most comprehensive and global review about cancer in women has been released! Check out our commission led by Dr. @OphiraG about cancer, women, and power. @TheLancet @TheLancetOncol @DanaFarberNews @DanaFarber @DFCI_BreastOnc @DanaFarber_CGCM
27 Sep 2023
Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in women. A new Lancet Commission suggests unequal power dynamics across society have resounding negative impacts on how women interact with cancer prevention, care, and treatment. 📌 hubs.li/Q023w2wg0
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As requested, the 2023 @ASCO #EdBook is also available in a single PDF download! Check out this fantastic resource. And the Ed Book is #alwaysfree! #ASCO23 ascopubs.org/toc/edbk/curren…
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The Ontario Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been vocal in identifying gender bias & the Double Discrimination experienced by OB-GYN & other surgical specialties. @WomenOMA @OntariosDoctors @ONThealth @OSOG @chaihof
“Across Canada, surgical specialists treating women are reimbursed at a lower rate than surgical specialists treating men, for similar procedures” canjsurg.ca/content/66/4/E34…
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Patients with female-specific cancers are at a systemic disadvantage as well due to structural sexism. See our #ASCO23 ed session. ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.120…
T5: Both #ASCO23 and #SGOmtg held sessions on disparity and equity in cancer care. What was highlighted and how can we work to decrease disparities in gynecologic cancer care? #gyncsm
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Our #gyncsm co-moderators are @womenofteal @btrfly12 Our health care advisors are @ShannonWestin @temkins @journeycancer and our mental health advisor @DrBeckerSchutte We start out with brief intro’s - Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Join/Share: #GynCSM (Gynecologic Cancer Social Media) tweet chat Wed Jul 12th at 8pmET. gyncsm.blogspot.com/2023/07/…
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