Rhea Liang (@LiangRhea) / X

Rhea Liang

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Rhea Liang

@LiangRhea

General + breast surgeon, MedEd, DiversityAndInclusion, #KnittingLady (IT'S CROCHET). @BondUniversity MD Curriculum Lead. Tweets own opinion.

Gold Coast, Queensland

Joined October 2018

Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Aug 2, 2024
A tradie, at my house for a repair, kept staring at me. I had all my wits about me in case he did anything untoward (unfortunately the way these days 😬). But after 45 mins of utter awkwardness he finally blurts out 'Um- I think you took out my appendix'. 🤣 #ILookLikeASurgeon 🔪
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Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Mar 25, 2023
Still thinking about the recent meeting where a man gave me his coffee order, which I placed, before taking my place as meeting chair and watching his whole face change 🤣. Avoiding embarrassment is an excellent reason to examine #UnconsciousBias 😉
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Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Apr 21, 2021
For whoever needs it, this little gem from Miss 11- 'The teacher said I seemed quiet today... like I wasn't blooming. I said I'm fine Miss X. I'm just working on growing roots today instead of flowers'.❤ Hugs to everyone who is having a 'roots not flowers' day ❤🌱.
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Nov 3, 2024
It's that time every 4 years when Australians are again mystified why the so-called biggest democracy of the world still can't organise basic democratic processes. Voting in Australia is as simple as walk in, vote, walk out.
Mike Nellis
@MikeNellis
Nov 2, 2024
A friend of mine sent me these photos of the INSANE line to vote early in Omaha right now. Took them four hours to vote, which is wild. LFG! 💙
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Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Dec 31, 2021
My nose aches from masking and I'm on call until Monday morning, but in my office I can take my mask off briefly to wish you the happiest of New Years, in whatever form it takes. #Its2022 🎉🎉🎉
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Apr 9, 2021
👵🏻 'Nothing against you, you're a lovely doctor. But I want the *surgeon* to do my operation.' - I introduced myself as the surgeon - wear a nametag saying I'm a surgeon - completed the consent signing my name under 'Surgeon'. #GenderBias is remarkably stubborn. 😑😑😑
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Feb 9, 2023
I never thought it would be other doctors I'd have to protect my patients from. I make no apology for demanding masks in my theatre and around my immunocompromised patients. I don't care if you make fun of my mama bear ways. I prefer to avoid preventable morbidity and mortality.
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Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Jul 20, 2019
Invited presenter at a small surgical meeting- 'The knitting lady isn't paying attention'. 1. I'm a surgeon 2. It's #crochet, not knitting 3. I haven't taken my eyes off you. Why don't you pick on the guy next to me playing on his phone? #ImplicitBias #ILookLikeASurgeon
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Jan 19, 2019
Gave feedback to a junior doctor. The reply? 'In my culture, women do not speak to me like that'. 😮 Mate, #WelcomeToAustralia where I fear you will struggle in your medical career. #ILookLikeASurgeon #WomenInMedicine
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Jan 30, 2020
Today a patient made jokes about not shaking my hand because of #coronavirus. In front of my team. I have not left Australia. This is not sensible public health precautions. This is #racism.
Dr. Nadia Alam (she/her)
@DocSchmadia
Jan 30, 2020
Today my son was cornered at school by kids who wanted to “test” him for #Coronavirus just because he is half-Chinese. They chased him. Scared him. And made him cry. I was the same age when I was bullied for being Pakistani. It’s 2020. I thought things had changed by now... 💔
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Mar 22, 2020
Just when I think the teenager couldn't get any more objectionable, I discover the reason he's been shouting unintelligibly in his room. He's made a list of elderly (and somewhat deaf) relatives and is ringing to check on them daily. Oh my heart. #TheKidsAreAlright #COVID19
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Oct 2, 2021
Two trainee checkout operators at the supermarket today, due to other staff quarantining for the new local #COVID19 cases. The lady behind me snarled at them to hurry up. I spoke up in their defence and got 'well you're the reason COVID is IN this country'😳 #BeKind #NoToRacism
Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Jan 30, 2023
I'm a 4th gen doctor. This meant I went to good schools, socialised with other doctor's kids- many of whom also wanted to become doctors and shared tips and resources about medical school entry- and already knew many lecturers when I got in. It's *not* a level playing field. 1/2
Basit Mahmood
@BasitMahmood91
Jan 29, 2023
You’re 24x more likely to become a doctor if your parents were doctors, compared to those whose parents did any other type of work. Similarly, you’re 17x more likely to become a lawyer if your parents are lawyers. Here’s how it varies among the elite professions.
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Rhea Liang
@LiangRhea
Jan 8, 2024
Lisa is alive and safe. Thank you everyone for swift networking and support. For those criticising her using social media in this way- please consider why someone might not use local networks that clearly feel unsafe. Twitter community, you can be proud of yourselves. 🙏❤️
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