Gwynedd Pickett
@gpsforthebrain.bsky.social
Cerebrovascular neurosurgeon. Mom. Professor. President 🇨🇦 Neurosurgical Society. Survival skills: archery, knitting, backwoods camping. she/her
I’m very sorry to just be learning the news 😔 (lately I’m around here more intermittently than I’d like to be & missed the post a couple of weeks back) but joining the chorus of sending hugs & words of appreciation for all YOUR words. 💜 Excellent choice of hashtag; glad you’re on the good drugs!
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I’m very sorry to just be learning the news 😔 (lately I’m around here more intermittently than I’d like to be & missed the post a couple of weeks back) but joining the chorus of sending hugs & words of appreciation for all YOUR words. 💜 Excellent choice of hashtag; glad you’re on the good drugs!
A couple of winters ago I encountered green-and-khaki camo pattern ski wear and 🤔 ❄️
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A couple of winters ago I encountered green-and-khaki camo pattern ski wear and 🤔 ❄️
That was my worry. The first time we went to Water Polo (only time husband & I went together; I’ve been since with a friend) it was so loud we left before ordering. 😔 Bicycle Thief also often uncomfortably (for us) loud. I feel like maybe the Bertossi Group sees this as marker of a good restaurant??
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
That was my worry. The first time we went to Water Polo (only time husband & I went together; I’ve been since with a friend) it was so loud we left before ordering. 😔 Bicycle Thief also often uncomfortably (for us) loud. I feel like maybe the Bertossi Group sees this as marker of a good restaurant??
Hmm, I’m not sure! Silver sulfadiazine is a topical antibiotic, maybe that’s what was on the dressings? Sulfa drugs were popular in WWII, and still in use (not by me, I’m allergic. 😅 )
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Hmm, I’m not sure! Silver sulfadiazine is a topical antibiotic, maybe that’s what was on the dressings? Sulfa drugs were popular in WWII, and still in use (not by me, I’m allergic. 😅 )
Chlorhexidine is the preferred skin disinfectant in many (most) scenarios, but not on the head because you can’t risk getting it in ears or eyes. So neuro uses iodine for cranial procedures. 🧠
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Chlorhexidine is the preferred skin disinfectant in many (most) scenarios, but not on the head because you can’t risk getting it in ears or eyes. So neuro uses iodine for cranial procedures. 🧠
We still use it for skin prep in the operating room! But I don’t have any at home. 😄
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We still use it for skin prep in the operating room! But I don’t have any at home. 😄
Ooh, I’ve been wondering about trying them! I look forward to your review. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Ooh, I’ve been wondering about trying them! I look forward to your review. 😊
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The only news that matters: Canada wants to join Eurovision. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Canada budget 2025 live updates: Deficit balloons to $78 billion; Carney’s fiscal plan includes public service cuts, major investments
The “Canada Strong” budget includes billions for new housing, hospitals, ports and defence, while nearly doubling the need to borrow this year alone. Here’s everything you need to know.
www.thestar.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The only news that matters: Canada wants to join Eurovision. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Appx: here is a link to the open letter from academia protesting this request.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
**Edited to add: we have received more than 4400 signatures for our letter but adding any more than 2000 names to this public page seems to be causing our Form to crash! Rest assured that we have all ...
docs.google.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Appx: here is a link to the open letter from academia protesting this request.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Reposted by Gwynedd Pickett
To be clear, it seems they are asking for disaggregated, confidential data with a clear intent to attack academic freedom along bigoted, ideological lines.
Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2 #cdnpse
Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2 #cdnpse
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
To be clear, it seems they are asking for disaggregated, confidential data with a clear intent to attack academic freedom along bigoted, ideological lines.
Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2 #cdnpse
Sign the petition here to demand the Tri-Council refuse to hand over your protected and private data. 2/2 #cdnpse