Colorectal cancer screening age recommendation has now dropped to 45. This is a critically important change. See my last three retweets.
Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS
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Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS
@pturnermd
Executive Director/CEO, @AmCollSurgeons (American College of Surgeons), Mother, Sister, Daughter, Surgeon, Music Enthusiast, News Junkie, Travel Lover, Advocate
- It is my proudest professional moment to have been chosen to lead the @AmCollSurgeons in this new capacity. Dr. Hoyt has been an extraordinary leader, & we’ll work together to facilitate a smooth transition on Jan 1. I’m THRILLED to work on behalf of all surgeons & our patients.We are pleased to announce @pturnermd has been selected to serve as the next ACS Executive Director. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Turner! More information to come soon.
- I tweet this every year on Dr. King's birthday, and will continue to do so until health disparities are a distant memory. "Of all forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane."
- Shot in the neck at 17, this is the trauma surgeon now leading doctors against gun violence and the NRA @JosephSakran
- It’s my most significant professional accomplishment to have been chosen to lead the @AmCollSurgeons at this pivotal time. I am committed to working for our surgeons, on behalf of our patients, to advance highest quality, innovation, & education. I’m enthusiastic about our futureOn January 1, Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, @pturnermd, officially assumed her role as our Executive Director. Read more: facs.org/media/press-re…
- Surgeons’ entire lane is reducing preventable death. The @AmCollSurgeons is on the forefront of developing balanced policy to reduce firearm deaths with significant input from those who own firearms and those who do not. We met with your leadership, @NRA. Have you forgotten?Someone should tell self-important anti-gun doctors to stay in their lane. Half of the articles in Annals of Internal Medicine are pushing for gun control. Most upsetting, however, the medical community seems to have consulted NO ONE but themselves. nraila.org/articles/20181…
- Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1966.
- So honored to be inducted today as a Member of the American Surgical Association. I’m even more pleased because so many friends & colleagues were also inducted today, while other friends & colleagues were so instrumental in supporting my application. #ASA #academicsurgery
- If you're an MS-4 who just found out that they matched into any surgical specialty, tag me, @RASACS, and the @AmCollSurgeons so we can congratulate you!
- Valerie Rusch, MD, FACS, President-elect of the @AmCollSurgeons , is a pioneering thoracic surgeon of international prominence, but now many in the public know of her also. | RBG’s surgeon a pioneer in her field @MSKCC_OncoNotes yahoo.com/lifestyle/surg…
- I am so honored to be recognized in this way by @WomenSurgeons! I’m particularly grateful to all of those who paved the road for this accomplishment. Thank you, sincerely.Congratulations to the 2022 AWSF Award Winners! These leaders in surgery will be recognized at the #AWSFGala on 10/17 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego. Tickets are available at bit.ly/AWSFGala2022. @pturnermd @AmCollSurgeons @pferrada1 @InovaHealth @EVMSedu
- The @AmCollSurgeons is committed to protection of the patient-physician relationship, and opposes governmental intrusion in the practice of medicine.The American College of Surgeons has long opposed governmental interference in the clinical practice of medicine and in the privileged physician-patient relationship. (1/3)
- It’s my distinct honor & privilege to ask the Twitterati to welcome an extraordinary surgeon, scientist, leader, & friend, Dr. @AHayesJordanMD. She’s a pediatric surgical oncologist at @UNCSurgery, current president of @SocietyofBAS, a Governor of @AmCollSurgeons, & so much more!
- Flying to San Diego today for the beginning of the @AmCollSurgeons #ACSCC22. I look forward to reconnecting with many of you at our first in-person meeting in 3 years! It’s a hybrid meeting, so I know that some will participate via livestream/on-demand. Enjoy the meeting! @SDCACS
