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    RACSurgeons
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    Jul 20, 2025
    This account is longer active. Posts on X will remain online as an archive, but we won't be posting or monitoring the account. Thank you for following RACS on X. We hope you'll connect with us on Bluesky @ racsurgeons.bsky.social. bit.ly/3FUNP5x
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    Aug 10, 2021
    RACS is phasing out the use of gendered titles for surgeons, which can create power and status differences between surgeons and other medical professionals, male and female surgeons, and women who are married and women who are not. Find out more: bit.ly/37vn1E9
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    Jun 19, 2023
    The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons supports the Equity Adjustor Score introduced by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand to reduce inequity in the health system. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/467HHiB
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    Jan 5, 2020
    It is with deep sadness that we heard of the death of Dr Clayton Lang, a plastic surgeon and his father Dick in the Kangaroo Island fires. Our deepest condolences to the Lang family. Our thoughts are also with all those impacted by the fires in our country.
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    May 2, 2022
    We’re loving one of tonight’s most popular transport choices! 😊 #RACS22
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    RACSurgeons
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    Aug 6, 2017
    A picture paints a thousand words: #Surgery & #Motherhood: bit.ly/AugustSurgical… #WomenInSurgery
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    RACSurgeons
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    May 29, 2018
    RACS is proud to support #CrazySocks4Docs Day – a campaign that aims to raise awareness of mental health among clinicians. Proudly wear your crazy socks on 1 June, upload a photo and start the conversation! Learn more at bit.ly/2L3582v #MH4Docs @DrEricLevi @gdtoogood
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    RACSurgeons
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    Mar 7, 2018
    “Women should know they offer so much by being women. They are able to be hardworking and ambitious, but still caring and nurturing if they want to be. They don’t have to be anything but themselves to be successful” – Dr Maxine Ronald, General Surgeon #PressforProgress #IWD2018
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    RACSurgeons
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    Mar 15, 2019
    RACS expresses its deepest sympathies to those affected by the dreadful events in Christchurch today. Our thoughts are also with our New Zealand medical colleagues delivering care through this tragedy.
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    Jan 12, 2018
    Meet Christine Lai, the new Chair of RACS Women in Surgery Section. Read about her experience and her plans for the Section. #OperateWithRespect #SurgicalNews #WomeninSurgery bit.ly/2CIqoGN
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    Apr 5, 2018
    “Whether it’s nuclear disarmament or increasing diversity in our profession, I believe the best thing we can ever do is to dismantle the obstacles faced by others because we rise together, not over each other” – Dr Ruth Mitchell. Article in Surgical News: bit.ly/2uJzxPX
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    RACSurgeons
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    Feb 23, 2023
    Congratulations to new president, Associate Professor Kerin Fielding, an orthopaedic surgeon, based in NSW and new vice president Professor Owen Ung, a general surgeon in Queensland. Our thanks to outgoing president Dr Sally Langley and vice president Professor Chris Pyke.
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    RACSurgeons
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    Mar 16, 2019
    Our thanks to RACS Fellows, Trainees and all health colleagues for their work in Christchurch hospitals. bit.ly/2W98bM5
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    RACSurgeons
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    Nov 11, 2021
    Congratulations to RACS Councillor Dr Annette Holian on becoming the first female president of the @AOA_ortho! @smartlikemum Read more: bit.ly/3wDUkAS