Dr Ruth Vilayil
@ruthvmd.medsky.social
Gynecologic Surgeon & OB. Passionate about MIGS, advancing surgical excellence,#SurgSky #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #globalsurgery, #QISky. Clin Assoc Prof UBC, Dual 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 | Based in Canada | Opinions my own.
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Dr Ruth Vilayil
@ruthvmd.medsky.social
· Sep 29
Quick reintro:
👋 I’m a global surgeon, educator & OBGYN.
Passionate about the nontechnical side of surgery (leadership, negotiation, comms) plus wellness & global surgery.
Here to share ideas on making surg care safer & more human.
#MedEd #GlobalSurgery #PhysicianWellness #MedSky #ObGynSky
👋 I’m a global surgeon, educator & OBGYN.
Passionate about the nontechnical side of surgery (leadership, negotiation, comms) plus wellness & global surgery.
Here to share ideas on making surg care safer & more human.
#MedEd #GlobalSurgery #PhysicianWellness #MedSky #ObGynSky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Breaking news: The FDA will ask drug manufacturers to remove a warning on hormone replacement therapies that some doctors say has long prevented women from taking medications aimed at treating the symptoms of menopause.
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause could become easier to access
The FDA is asking drug manufactures to remove black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause, which could make it easier for women to access the treatment.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Breaking news: The FDA will ask drug manufacturers to remove a warning on hormone replacement therapies that some doctors say has long prevented women from taking medications aimed at treating the symptoms of menopause.
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Reaction to the FDA Announcement on MHT
Removing the Black Box Warning was Served with a Side of Serious Misinformation
vajenda.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Interesting study...there is a need to look at the context and pressures in which these medications are prescribed tho #GlobalSurgery #Ethiopia
Inappropriate Medications Common in Surgical Patients
by Zeleke TK, Getachew M (...) Abebe RB et 5 al. in BMJ Open #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/10/e092524
by Zeleke TK, Getachew M (...) Abebe RB et 5 al. in BMJ Open #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/10/e092524
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Interesting study...there is a need to look at the context and pressures in which these medications are prescribed tho #GlobalSurgery #Ethiopia
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
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November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We’re trying to kickstart sales on PeaceLoveCanada.ca, so feel free to help out
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
In medicine we’re trained to treat disease, not navigate workplace conflict. It can feel like running a Code Blue without any ACLS cards.
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
a group of people are gathered in a room with the words ooh conflict we hate that here on the bottom
Alt: a group of people are gathered in a room with the words ooh conflict we hate that here on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In medicine we’re trained to treat disease, not navigate workplace conflict. It can feel like running a Code Blue without any ACLS cards.
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
it's CaRMS reference letter season - annual reminder to use a gender bias checker prior to submitting those letters! The bias is unconcious so it's nice to have a third party to help with blind spots.
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
it's CaRMS reference letter season - annual reminder to use a gender bias checker prior to submitting those letters! The bias is unconcious so it's nice to have a third party to help with blind spots.
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"[McKinsey] finds that Canadian women spend 24 percent more time than men in poor health and with varying degrees of disability."
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"[McKinsey] finds that Canadian women spend 24 percent more time than men in poor health and with varying degrees of disability."
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
amazing representation of Branch for Global Surgical Care at Chung Research Day yesterday!
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
November 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
amazing representation of Branch for Global Surgical Care at Chung Research Day yesterday!
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
Full circle moment 💙
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Full circle moment 💙
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Some takeaways from #ICRE2025
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Some takeaways from #ICRE2025
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
Kaid presenting our work on #MedicalImprov and Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons #NOTSS in the Top Resident Research session!
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Kaid presenting our work on #MedicalImprov and Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons #NOTSS in the Top Resident Research session!
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Great plenary session at @icreconf.bsky.social discussing adaptive expertise and psychological safety in the learning space #ICRE2025. Speakers explored the relationship between productive struggle and flexibility and creativity. #MedSky
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great plenary session at @icreconf.bsky.social discussing adaptive expertise and psychological safety in the learning space #ICRE2025. Speakers explored the relationship between productive struggle and flexibility and creativity. #MedSky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Faculty tend to teach how they were taught. Concepts like productive struggle are complex & (sometimes) uncomfortable for faculty. Where are safe spaces for faculty to practice these skills, so they can integrate into clinical teaching confidently? A call for engagement with FacDev? #ICRE2025
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Faculty tend to teach how they were taught. Concepts like productive struggle are complex & (sometimes) uncomfortable for faculty. Where are safe spaces for faculty to practice these skills, so they can integrate into clinical teaching confidently? A call for engagement with FacDev? #ICRE2025
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
Rolled up to the session and found an empty chair next to the one and only
@orthopodreg.bsky.social 👀
…AND lecturer from my alma mater on the other side
Safe to say my inner #meded nerd is having a moment
❤️ the convos already!
#ICRE2025 #Quebec #MedEdSky #SurgSky @icreconf.bsky.social
@orthopodreg.bsky.social 👀
…AND lecturer from my alma mater on the other side
Safe to say my inner #meded nerd is having a moment
❤️ the convos already!
#ICRE2025 #Quebec #MedEdSky #SurgSky @icreconf.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Rolled up to the session and found an empty chair next to the one and only
@orthopodreg.bsky.social 👀
…AND lecturer from my alma mater on the other side
Safe to say my inner #meded nerd is having a moment
❤️ the convos already!
#ICRE2025 #Quebec #MedEdSky #SurgSky @icreconf.bsky.social
@orthopodreg.bsky.social 👀
…AND lecturer from my alma mater on the other side
Safe to say my inner #meded nerd is having a moment
❤️ the convos already!
#ICRE2025 #Quebec #MedEdSky #SurgSky @icreconf.bsky.social
On my way from west coast! 💃
🔥 Day 1 at #ICRE2025 – Let’s Go!
Quebec City is alive with innovation, connection & big ideas.
What to expect:
✅ Registration Opens – Start your journey!
🎓 Pre-Con Sessions – Dive into learning.
☕ Afternoon Breaks
1/3 (cont'd)
Quebec City is alive with innovation, connection & big ideas.
What to expect:
✅ Registration Opens – Start your journey!
🎓 Pre-Con Sessions – Dive into learning.
☕ Afternoon Breaks
1/3 (cont'd)
Home
icre.royalcollege.ca
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On my way from west coast! 💃
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
"Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky" (a study) h/t @colesci.bsky.social
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky" (a study) h/t @colesci.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Maddening how the spread of #misinformation has made work in healthcare even MORE stressful.
US Pediatricians’ Reports of Feeling Unsafe at Work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Pediatricians are not immune from workplace harassment and attacks with the growth of misinformation."
US Pediatricians’ Reports of Feeling Unsafe at Work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Pediatricians are not immune from workplace harassment and attacks with the growth of misinformation."
US Pediatricians’ Reports of Feeling Unsafe at Work: Experiences with Harassment and Attacks
Examine pediatrician-reported experiences with harassment and attacks related to misinformation and feeling unsafe at work. Compare characteristics an…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Maddening how the spread of #misinformation has made work in healthcare even MORE stressful.
US Pediatricians’ Reports of Feeling Unsafe at Work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Pediatricians are not immune from workplace harassment and attacks with the growth of misinformation."
US Pediatricians’ Reports of Feeling Unsafe at Work: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Pediatricians are not immune from workplace harassment and attacks with the growth of misinformation."