By Shreya Sankar I learned at a young age that medicine transcends the borders of culture and time. Growing up, our medicine cabinet teemed with remedies: Advil for headaches, ajwain seeds for sto...
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Applying the Growth Mindset in Surgery
By Fara Bellows In surgery, the only constant is change. With each passing milestone in our careers, we encounter new challenges, new demands, and new surroundings. We also face novelty within clin...
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What Transition Taught Me About Gender, Power, and Medicine
By Jailyn Avila, MD, FP-AEMUS, RDMS This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. One afternoon, whe...
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Preserving Hobbies
by Olivia T. Zhou To me, the age-old adage of “you can’t pour from an empty cup” holds especially true today. Medicine is a deeply meaningful but often all-consuming career. The intensity of...
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Beyond the Banners: The Quiet Cost of Pride
by Anthony Tannous, MD, FACS This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. June bursts forth in a riot of...
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Stitch by Stitch
By Tala Abedalqader I’ve always found a certain sense of purpose in using my hands. Whether it’s an embroidery thread sliding through fabric or suture material passing through layers of skin, I f...
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To Come Out (Again) or Not? A Surgeon’s Reflections on Identity in the Workplace
This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. By Dr. Kayleigh M. Herrick-Reynolds As I am speed-roundi...
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A Love Letter to PM Rounds
By Aparna Ragupathi *All names have been changed for patient and staff privacy It’s 4:12 PM when I leave the PACU. One of the chaplains in the hallway smiles at me, and I realize I’m still wea...
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Visibility and Possibility
This is a special edition blog post presented in partnership with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies in celebration of Pride Month. By: Aeryn Kangas-Dick MD I knew I was transgender sinc...
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What Does it Mean to be an Advocate? Reflections from the ACS Leadership and Advocacy Summit 2025
By Shannon F.R. Small, MD, FACS The word “advocate” can mean a variety of things, especially within the medical field. Most commonly, patients are asked to designate their own advocate, some...