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APSA Surgeons
@APSASurgeons
American Pediatric Surgical Association is dedicated to ensuring optimal pediatric surgical care of patients and their families. Retweets are not endorsements.
East Dundee, IL
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 9, 2021
    Dr. @TitoDaodu was born in Nigeria. She is the 1st black woman #pedsurg practicing in Canada @ACHFKids. She believes that by helping the worst off or those with the least access, she does a service to the entire system. #BlackHistoryMonth #BeLikeBenjy #IlLookLikeaSurgeon
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 30, 2022
    We can stay silent no longer. Gun law reform and a ban on all assault weapons and military-firearms are urgently needed. @nytimes @NPR @ATFHQ @voxdotcom #AssaultWeaponsBan #nomoredeadkids #thisisourlane #savinglifetimes
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 28, 2022
    Assault weapons make mass shootings possible. We call for a federal #AssaultWeaponsBan on military-style firearms. @NYTimes @NPR @ATFHQ @Voxdotcom #nomoredeadkids #thisisourlane #savinglifetimes
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 27, 2022
    A statement from the APSA Board of Governors: buff.ly/3NGCMex
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Mar 7, 2022
    .@AndreaHayesMD is 1st Female Chair @HowardUGenSurg! 1st #BlackWoman #pedsurg in US, 1st to do pediatric #HIPEC, & 26th President of @SocietyofBAS. Dedicated mentor for #WomeninSurgery. Thank you for breaking our glass ceiling and inspiring us all!#BeLikeBenjy #WomensHistoryMonth
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 25, 2023
    This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate @AndreaHayesMD, the first Black female pediatric surgeon and Dean of the College of Medicine at Howard University, and @HenriFordMD, Dean and chief academic officer of the University of Miami.
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 5, 2021
    Christa Grant, MD finished #PedSurg fellowship @UMPedsSurg in 2018, then joined faculty @PSU_Surgery. A #SurgeonScientist passionate about cancer biology, surgical oncology, and global surgery. Look out for this #SHEro’s work! #BlackHistoryMonth #BeLikeBenjy #ILookLikeASurgeon
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 27, 2021
    Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria is one of the first Indian women #pedsurg in the US after training at CHLA. Raised in Kenya, she is on faculty at TCH, passionate about trauma, oncology, global surgery and is MOST proud of being a mom to 2 amazing kids! #BeLikeBenjy #AAPIHM @ChildrensLA
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 4, 2021
    Natasha Corbitt, MD, PhD finished #PedSurg fellowship @UMPedsSurg in 2020 and then joined faculty @UTSW_Surgery. A #SurgeonScientist studying Biliary Atresia. #BlackHistoryMonth #BeLikeBenjy #ILookLikeASurgeon @DrDrNatasha
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 15, 2021
    Zaria Murrell, MD completed fetal surg/ped vasc malformations at #cincichildrens. #PedSurg fellowship at Louisville #uoflsom in 2013. True humanitarian for 10 yrs at Kenya, Ghana & Togo #globalsurgery. Loving wife/mother&devoted daughter. #Howard U #BlackHistoryMonth #BeLikeBenjy
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Feb 2, 2021
    Erika Newman, MD joined @UMPedsSurg in 2010 after #PedSurg @uchicagosurgery. A #SurgeonScientist searching for cures to cancer and national expert in neuroblastoma. Advocate for health equity and co-founder of #HOPECollaborative #BlackHistoryMonth #BeLikeBenjy #ILookLikeASurgeon
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 11, 2022
    APSA congratulates and welcomes our new fellows to their pediatric surgery fellowships. We stand by the resilience of those that will return to the Match again. We look forward to all your passion, contributions, and growth! #pedsurgmatch #pedsurgbestsurg #savinglifetimes
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    APSA Surgeons
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    May 4, 2021
    Dr. Prathima Nandivada is a pediatric surgeon and scientist at @BostonChildrens who is passionate about advancing the care of children with colorectal disease. She is a strong advocate for women and parents in surgery and is a talented opera singer! #AAPIHM #BeLikeBenjy
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    APSA Surgeons
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    Jun 14, 2022
    During #Pride2022 @APSAsurgeons celebrates our LGBTQ colleagues. Dr. Morgan Richards, MD, MPH is a pediatric surgeon at @StLukesHealth. She lives in Boise, ID with her wife, Hannah (VP at Amazon), and their two children. #Pride 🧵1/3