What is broken and rebuilt is more beautiful than perfection
#Thoughtoftheday
#Tuesdaythought

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Don’t give up
#Thoughtoftheday
#Tuesdaythought

Kindness
#Thoughtoftheday
#Saturdaythought

Coronary artery anatomy 🫀

#cardiology
#cardiosky

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Throughout history, individuals pioneered thoracic surgery to treat lung disease, overcoming cultural, religious, and technical challenges.

Learn about the evolution of lung cancer treatment, including details of the first successful pneumonectomy. 🫁

12/ Velma P Scantlebury, MD

- first Black woman transplant surgeon in US
- recipient of Order of Barbados Gold Crown of Merit
- "Gift of Life Award" from Natl Kidney Foundation

#BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

Wrong train

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Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth  w/ an appreciation thread of physicians:

1/ Charles R. Drew, MD

- American surgeon & researcher
- pioneer in the field of blood transfusions
- developed techniques for blood storage
- first African-American surgeon to examine for @facs.org

18/ Rosalyn P Scott, MD

- first Black woman trained in thoracic surgery
- first Black woman to become a member Society of University Surgeons
- Former President, Women in Thoracic Surgery
- Founding member, Black Academic Surgeons

#BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

17/ Leonidas H Berry, MD

- pioneer in gastroscopy & endoscopy
- first Black physician to join staff at Michael Reese Hospital
- president of Natl Med Assoc (1965-66)
- Rudolph Schindler Award from @asgeendo.bsky.social (1977)

#BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?