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Jarrett Seidler @seidler.bsky.social · 11d

I think this is the first moment where I’ve seriously contemplated that they aren’t going to win one while I’m alive

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Jarrett Seidler @seidler.bsky.social · 10d

I think there’s probably an underestimate of how good the Mets farm is at this point. I am prefacing this by saying our first 101 meeting is in a few days so this is me spitballing on all of this and you should not take it as The Position of BP, but…

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Jennifer F Tseng, MD MPH @tsengjennifer.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...

Measles Cases Hit Record High, 25 Years After U.S. Eliminated the Disease

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · Jun 15

Over the next 25 years, if proposed cuts in NIH funding are made real, “In a population of more than 340 million, this reflects **82 million** fewer years of life.”

In the US alone.

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Cutting the NIH—The $8 Trillion Health Care Catastrophe

This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for cha...

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Jun 10

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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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · Jun 9

Cuomo is not inevitable. Tell everyone you know not to rank him and why. Email, text, call and talk with folks directly. We can defeat this guy.

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · Jun 9

NEW POLL from Data for Progress, conducted May 30-June 4: www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...

Andrew Cuomo - 37%
Zohran Mamdani - 31%
Undecided - 8%
Adrienne Adams - 6%
Brad Lander - 6%
Scott Stringer - 5%

With RCV:
Cuomo - 51%
Mamdani - 49%

www.filesforprogress.org

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · May 13

We had great poster presentations from our NYPQ surgery residents at #ASCRS25 ! Congratulations Julie Hong, Victoria Yuan and Ninon Forter-Chee-A-Tow! @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · May 13

Phillip Hwang, NYPQ surgery resident, gave an awesome talk about how we can use AI LLMs to help translate colorectal patient instructions to different languages. #ASCRS25 @ascrs.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · May 13

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

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · Apr 22

I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 22

The Department of Homeland Security denied Mahmoud Khalil permission to attend the birth of his first child, who was delivered at a New York hospital on Monday, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times.

Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth

Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · Apr 2

We simply had to intentionally destroy the world’s strongest economy while dismantling our scientific and educational infrastructure to ensure that a team with a trans girl would never finish second place in the Mountain West volleyball standings again

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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · Mar 7

As a surgeon, I know the value of precision. A scalpel allows for careful, targeted intervention—minimizing harm while addressing the problem. But when you’ve already taken a chainsaw to the body, switching to a scalpel won’t stop the hemorrhage.

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Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social · Feb 15

Outline of the talk: 3, 2, 1…and 4
- 3 words: Origin, Culture, and Impact; the 3 critical for building a better world
- 2 stories: how Japanese children age 2 to 5 run errands independently; why we smile in photos
- One leadership approach: Bison go directly into the storm

#ASC2025

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you @academicsurgery.bsky.social @universitysurgeons.bsky.social for the awesome #ASC2025! The NYPQ surgery team is going home but we were honored to take part! We are excited for 2026 in Orlando!

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 13

Daniella Abramov, NYPQ surgical intern, gave a great talk about how race and ethnicity is underreported in patient demographics and hasn’t improved in plastic surgery journals. #ASC2025

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Jennifer F Tseng, MD MPH @tsengjennifer.bsky.social · Feb 12

“The mission is to inspire and develop young academic surgeons … we will bend but not break.” @academicsurgery.bsky.social
⁦‪‬⁩President ⁦‪Dr Callisia Clarke #ASC2025

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Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, MSHS, FACS, FAAP @lkelley-quon.bsky.social · Feb 11

#ASC2025 cold open: Powerful call to action by SUS president @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social Surgeons must lean into the storm and #BeTheBison

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 11

Dawn Chirko, Cornell MS4, presented on how language concordance affects rectal cancer outcomes at #ASC2025 . @heatheryeomd.bsky.social

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 11

Dr Omar Font-Torres, NYPQ surgery resident, presents on reporting of minority race and ethnicity in patient demographics in breast surgery journals. #ASC2025

Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 11

Shahenda Khedr, NYPQ surgical research coordinator, gave a fantastic presentation on how NYPQ used tailored ERAS protocols to minimize disparities for vulnerable patients in Queens. #ASC2025

Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Feb 11

Dr Veronica Layrisse-Landaeta, NYPQ chief surgical resident, presents on how language barriers affect the prehospital care in trauma patients. #ASC2025

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · Jan 17

Thru the 2040 season, 1 year beyond his current contract, Juan Soto is projected for the following career totals per ZiPS:

2,797 walks (most all-time)
583 HR (T-11th)
103.2 fWAR (19th among batters all-time)
151 OPS+

tysm to @dszymborski.fangraphs.com !

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Soto has sights set on Cooperstown -- and the numbers say he'll get there

“Now the goal is to reach the Hall of Fame,” Juan Soto said in an interview during a recent Tigres del Licey LIDOM game. The Mets’ new superstar is humble, but the stats don’t lie -- Soto is already o...

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Steven Chao MD FACS @schaomd.bsky.social · Jan 10

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Esophagectomies at Private Equity–Acquired Health Centers

This cohort study compares structural characteristics and postoperative outcomes following esophagectomy between private equity–acquired and nonacquired health centers in the US.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · Jan 4

Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.

He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.

Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Dec 19

A leading pediatric cancer group 2 days ago celebrated the child cancer research funding 👇🏽- until President Musk & VP Trump demanded cuts… and it came out of the bill. 💔

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