Founded by the International College of Surgeons (ICS): a global organization dedicated to bringing together surgeons and surgical specialists of all nations.

Chicago, IL
Joined February 2018
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Exciting advance in using CRISPR technology as a treatment for genetic diseases. It seems to be highly effective in dogs, which is great news for human trials! CRISPR Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Helps Dogs the-scientist.com/news-opini…
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Making food for family and friends this Labor Day? Know how to prepare your favorite foods properly to prevent food poisoning. Get tips on what to avoid and better choices preparing common foods. bit.ly/2PoX0eT
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LUNGevity Foundation
@LUNGevity2 Sep 2018
Thousands of people living with lung cancer are joined by family, friends and advocates each year to walk, run, and volunteer to raise money and awareness for lifesaving research, education, support, and services.
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"We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake." #quote #SundayMotivation #sundaymorning
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After overcoming chondrosarcoma with surgery, Hilary McQuiston-Fall offers advice to other patients facing a hemipelvectomy: bit.ly/2OHAhdy #endcancer
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You don’t need to build confidence to achieve challenging goals. You build confidence through achieving challenging goals. Confidence is more the result of progress than the cause of it. #SundayMotivation
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How do you know if hereditary cancer is lurking in your family's genes? Read up on cancer and genetics: rogelcancercenter.org/cancer…
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Robotic vs open cystectomy for #BladderCancer. ms.spr.ly/6016rA1Ao
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St. Jude develops more oncology clinical trials than any other U.S. children’s hospital. Help us end childhood cancer. Together. bit.ly/2CadpSu #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM
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Blueberries are more than just delicious -- their anthocyanins may protect against cancer, heart disease, and dementia, and boost your immune system! wb.md/2KFXmek
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Hyperthyroidism: What you need to know about management and diagnosis. Figure shows the causes of thyrotoxicosis #BMJEducation #MedEd bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k288…
Neural plasticity and arbor growth decline with age, study in mice shows. mitsha.re/4NjQ30luJfa
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I take my MCAT tomorrow and before I left the lab today my PI said: “Remember, this test doesn’t define you. No matter the outcome, you are going to have an amazing career in the medical field. There are many paths, and you’ll end up on the right one” We are more than a score.
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Could HPV self-tests change the game & help more women all over the world? cle.clinic/2OuHaih
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Established in 1938 as the official journal of the International College of Surgeons, International Surgery (@Intlsurgery ) is an excellent FREE resource 📚 To learn more about these magnetic resonance images click here: doi.org/10.9738/INTSURG-D-15… #histmed
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2 week diet change impacted colorectal cancer risk in African-Americans. Carethers: “think about what a lifetime on this diet would mean” #AACR18
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“As seen on TV” medical traumas are nothing like real life: ms.spr.ly/6015r0zl1
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For the first time, researchers have linked radiation-damaged thyroid glands to poor surgical outcomes. The solution may be as simple as a common hormone supplement. michmed.org/eaWLJ @AnnSurgOncol
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#Disease knows no borders. The battle against #epidemics is a shared human endeavor-individual countries cannot win this battle on their own xitter.cf/CDCGlobal/status/88114…
Why does CDC invest in #globalhealth around the world? CDC’s Carmen Villar explains it all on @GlobalHealthOrg. ow.ly/1ioK30cPW1z
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