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CEO, founder @ Journal of Medical Insight (https://xitter.cf/t.co/aacMvFDIqT). Co-founder @ JoVE. Let’s hang and build stuff.

Cambridge, MA
Joined October 2007
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Neuralink’s first patient in the UK, Paul, who is paralyzed by motor neuron disease, has received a brain implant. Just hours after surgery, he was able to control a computer with his thoughts and is now using it to play games and regain independence.
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Iranian girls remove their hijabs, take over their school, and chant “Death to the dictator and the Islamic regime”. ❤️
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I said what I said and I meant it.
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GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump. While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond. Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president. In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war. 1) The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy. statista.com/statistics/1499… eeas.europa.eu/delegations/u… ifw-kiel.de/publications/new… csis.org/analysis/where-miss… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/9grtpN5K2…) 2) President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction. csis.org/analysis/where-miss… politifact.com/factchecks/20… edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/x2J4XJgAu…) 3) Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area... foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/11… edition.cnn.com/2024/03/30/e… united24media.com/war-in-ukr… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/iNgj4reyI…) 4) President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process. europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc… oscepa.org/en/news-a-media/p… osce.usmission.gov/on-the-ru… japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/0… bbc.com/news/world-europe-68… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/aK1JCZlsa…) 5) President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p… kiis.com.ua/?lang=eng&cat=re… euronews.com/2025/02/19/zele… abcnews.go.com/International… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/IHyHHTkKe…) 6) There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process. The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security. The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence. Regarding the famous 'promise': Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law. The hierarchy can be summarized as follows: 1) UN Charter obligations 2) Other treaties and customary international law 3) Non-treaty international texts 4) Political promises or commitments 5) Historical claims Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant. euvsdisinfo.eu/report/there-… nato.int/cps/ra/natohq/11520… iir.cz/lies-provocations-or-… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/fb5Fnn3Do… and xitter.cf/i/grok/share/NgIPkpYvJ… and xitter.cf/i/grok/share/NgIPkpYvJ…) 8) Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA. As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days. xitter.cf/Mike_Pence/status/1892… edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/p… (Grok: xitter.cf/i/grok/share/m1W0ZufMq…) --- 24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka. 52.106063, 31.780644 4Q4J+C7C Sen'kivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine Sources: xitter.cf/Conflicts/status… 1/11
VIDEO: @CNN shows CCTV footage of tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine.
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PUBLISHED: "Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty". Jeffery Zarin & Gustavo Barrazueta @TuftsMedicalCtr use the Mako robotic arm in total knee replacement surgery for more precise bone cuts and implant placement. #SurgicalVideo #medEd bit.ly/3Zdv14Z
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Ready to learn more about surgery? Check out our #SurgicalVideoArticles to see the most innovative and effective techniques in action! #MedicalEd #MedTwitter #SurgicalTraining #medStudent
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The study found a dramatic reduction in medical errors resulting in harm or leading to patient death when first-year resident-physician work hours were limited hvrd.me/eqkv30sjH9O
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This is not sensitive content – it's the real life of 🇺🇦. Kherson. On the eve of Christmas, in the central part of the city. It's terror, it's killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure. The world must see what absolute evil we are fighting against. #russiaisateroriststate
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“The future is in video journals and JoMI will be at the head of the line showing how to do it.” Wonderful conversation about the future of #SurgEd with JoMI surgical video masterclasses @AmCollSurgeons @SWexner, Dr. Keith Lillemoe @MGHSurgery, EIC @DrTiffanyChao @StanfordSurgery
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NEW PRINT RELEASE: Dr. Ilyas @RothmanOrtho and our colleagues @ourmedschool demonstrate the suture anchor technique to repair a jersey finger! #MedEd #surgicaleducation Take a closer look here: jomi.com/article/297/Jersey-…
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A warm welcome to our new Editor in Chief @DrTiffanyChao #SCVMC @StanfordSurgery and Senior Consulting Editor @HodinRichard @MGHSurgery! Keep an eye out for the exciting JOMI developments to come! #MedEd
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Thanks to our Editorial Board of all-star MDs for their guidance as @JoMIJournal undergoes exciting editorial and corporate growth! @lucagordini @SWexner @nikitabe @handetarcan @JaymieClaire @FABrowneMD @HodinRichard @orthoanklefoot @DrTiffanyChao et al
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Thank you @StatModeling for focusing attention on our new way of fighting pandemics! It started from a simple idea: don't tell people after they've been exposed to a disease. Instead let them see the disease coming from afar so that they can defend self. statmodeling.stat.columbia.e…
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When surgery looks like science fiction 🚀 Minimally invasive wedge resection of the lung. #MedTwitter #MedEd
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It is important to protect ourselves, our loved ones, patients, colleagues, friends, strangers from ASYMPTOMATIC transmission. This is how. #StopCOVID19
How to protect against asymptomatic transmission. PLEASE SHARE!
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PREPRINT RELEASE: Left Mastectomy Wound Closure with Left Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Local Flap In this case, Dr. Hallock closes the wound that was left behind following a mastectomy using a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous local flap.
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Have a great weekend and stay safe!
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A front-row seat from home: @JoMIJournal provides virtual shadowing experiences for surgeons in training. And the journals is available via Research4Life! 😷💻 research4life.org/blog/how-a…
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This is my @BLCKVC story: (details) 🇨🇦 Lived in dt Toronto for 4 years, never talked to police ONCE 🇺🇸 This happened to me the SECOND night I moved back to the US. In Palo Alto. Across from Stanford. My wife is a GSB alum... Love❤️ Blessings🙏🏽 & Strength💪🏽 to the Floyd Family – at San Francisco, CA
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