Heather Yeo MD
@heatheryeomd.bsky.social
• Surgeon (colorectal/surg onc)
• Health service researcher
• Tech savvy care of older adults
• Workforce Disparities (NIMHD)
• NYP/Weill Cornell Medicine
[views are my own]
yeoresearchlab.org
• Health service researcher
• Tech savvy care of older adults
• Workforce Disparities (NIMHD)
• NYP/Weill Cornell Medicine
[views are my own]
yeoresearchlab.org
So excited to be at #AWS2025 - great line up of speakers and amazing group pioneering women leaders #fangirling @WomenSurgeons
October 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
So excited to be at #AWS2025 - great line up of speakers and amazing group pioneering women leaders #fangirling @WomenSurgeons
Having faculty with different experiences and backgrounds is associated with a decrease in trainee dropout…
Thrilled to share this research published in #JAMASurgery Our findings highlight the positive impact of varied faculty on reducing trainee attrition. This is crucial as we work to address the growing physician shortage in the US. @jasosamd.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
Faculty Characteristics and Surgery Trainee Attrition
This cohort study examines correlations between underrepresented-in-medicine and female faculty representation, retention, and promotion and general surgery resident attrition at a national level.
jamanetwork.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Having faculty with different experiences and backgrounds is associated with a decrease in trainee dropout…
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📣 Seeking focus group participants for a study on pregnancy loss during surgical residency 📣
If you identify as female and are currently a surgical trainee who has experienced loss email: surgpregnancylossstudy@gmail.com to participate!
@womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
If you identify as female and are currently a surgical trainee who has experienced loss email: surgpregnancylossstudy@gmail.com to participate!
@womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
📣 Seeking focus group participants for a study on pregnancy loss during surgical residency 📣
If you identify as female and are currently a surgical trainee who has experienced loss email: surgpregnancylossstudy@gmail.com to participate!
@womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
If you identify as female and are currently a surgical trainee who has experienced loss email: surgpregnancylossstudy@gmail.com to participate!
@womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Aryeh Metzger on his publication in SURGERY. Fragmented care in rectal cancer was associated with worse outcomes for Medicaid patients, women and those that live far from the hospital. @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
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June 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Congratulations to Aryeh Metzger on his publication in SURGERY. Fragmented care in rectal cancer was associated with worse outcomes for Medicaid patients, women and those that live far from the hospital. @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lEd9_vecJ...
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lEd9_vecJ...
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Aryeh Metzger, WCM surgery resident, presented on how area deprivation index affects surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients in Queens, NY @ascrs.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Aryeh Metzger, WCM surgery resident, presented on how area deprivation index affects surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients in Queens, NY @ascrs.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social
Had a great time visiting @NYCHealthSystem - Metropolitan Hospital - really impressed by the engaging residents!
May 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Had a great time visiting @NYCHealthSystem - Metropolitan Hospital - really impressed by the engaging residents!
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Although all surgical faculty levels experienced growth in the proportion of women, average annual change in the proportion of women decreased as seniority increased. #MedSky #SurgSky #WomeninSTEM @womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social journals.lww.com/annalsofsurg...
Change is Hardest Right Before the Glass Ceiling Breaks: An ... : Annals of Surgery
st two decades, initiatives have contributed to educational awareness, culture shifts, and a focus on inclusive excellence in surgery, leading to an increase in the number of women surgeons. Despite p...
journals.lww.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Although all surgical faculty levels experienced growth in the proportion of women, average annual change in the proportion of women decreased as seniority increased. #MedSky #SurgSky #WomeninSTEM @womensurgeons.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social journals.lww.com/annalsofsurg...
Reposted by Heather Yeo MD
Thrilled to share this research published in #JAMASurgery Our findings highlight the positive impact of varied faculty on reducing trainee attrition. This is crucial as we work to address the growing physician shortage in the US. @jasosamd.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
Faculty Characteristics and Surgery Trainee Attrition
This cohort study examines correlations between underrepresented-in-medicine and female faculty representation, retention, and promotion and general surgery resident attrition at a national level.
jamanetwork.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thrilled to share this research published in #JAMASurgery Our findings highlight the positive impact of varied faculty on reducing trainee attrition. This is crucial as we work to address the growing physician shortage in the US. @jasosamd.bsky.social @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
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Dawn Chirko, Cornell MS4, presented on how language concordance affects rectal cancer outcomes at #ASC2025 . @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Dawn Chirko, Cornell MS4, presented on how language concordance affects rectal cancer outcomes at #ASC2025 . @heatheryeomd.bsky.social
Happy Year of the Snake. Wishing everyone who needs it a year of renewal, growth and love!
January 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Happy Year of the Snake. Wishing everyone who needs it a year of renewal, growth and love!
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November 26, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Thankful for so many things. Life, love, family, colleagues, and the opportunity to care for patients.
November 28, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Thankful for so many things. Life, love, family, colleagues, and the opportunity to care for patients.
Please follow and help me compile a list of surgery and related journals. go.bsky.app/JTrsF1L
November 26, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Please follow and help me compile a list of surgery and related journals. go.bsky.app/JTrsF1L
November 26, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Please follow and help me compile a list of surgery and related journals. go.bsky.app/JTrsF1L
November 26, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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Evidence is too often thin in general surgery: a call to generate more & better science to support clinical decisionmaking from @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social authors! @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social @hannahdeckermd.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The Quality of Evidence Supporting Clinical Practice Guidelines in General Surgery
This meta-analysis assesses the strength and quality of clinical recommendations in practice guidelines published by professional societies.
jamanetwork.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Evidence is too often thin in general surgery: a call to generate more & better science to support clinical decisionmaking from @ucsfsurgery.bsky.social authors! @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @ucsfcancer.bsky.social @hannahdeckermd.bsky.social #SurgSky #MedSky jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Mourning Dove found my bird feeder… clearly not a ‘Morning’ Dove 😂
November 22, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Mourning Dove found my bird feeder… clearly not a ‘Morning’ Dove 😂
Was an honor to speak @ROARforward summit on reimagining the second half of life. We need diverse physicians to care for our diverse population.
November 19, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Was an honor to speak @ROARforward summit on reimagining the second half of life. We need diverse physicians to care for our diverse population.
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November 10, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Hello BlueSky…Looking for fellow surgeon scientists and health service researchers…. Who’s on here? #science #healthpolicy
November 10, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Hello BlueSky…Looking for fellow surgeon scientists and health service researchers…. Who’s on here? #science #healthpolicy