Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
@andrewmibrahim.bsky.social
Surgeon-Scientist building for health, Vice Chair, Board Director, ex- C-suite | Improving health through evidence and design
#MedSky, #SurgSky, founder #VisualAbstract #HealthinAllDesign
www.SurgeryRedesign.com
#MedSky, #SurgSky, founder #VisualAbstract #HealthinAllDesign
www.SurgeryRedesign.com
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Hi BlueSky!
Surgeon here by way of architecture and health policy.
Follow along for:
📝 writing guides for papers, grants
📐 design resources
⚖️ health policy evidence
🏗️🩺 health design in practice
Book in Progress: “Building for Health”
Surgeon here by way of architecture and health policy.
Follow along for:
📝 writing guides for papers, grants
📐 design resources
⚖️ health policy evidence
🏗️🩺 health design in practice
Book in Progress: “Building for Health”
Today in @NEJM AI : Chris Mansi and I lay out our vision for redesigning clinical workflows with Generative AI.
We build on our decade of work across 1,800 hospitals and use our chart summarization tool (Viz Assist) as one illustrative example for a path forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
We build on our decade of work across 1,800 hospitals and use our chart summarization tool (Viz Assist) as one illustrative example for a path forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today in @NEJM AI : Chris Mansi and I lay out our vision for redesigning clinical workflows with Generative AI.
We build on our decade of work across 1,800 hospitals and use our chart summarization tool (Viz Assist) as one illustrative example for a path forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
We build on our decade of work across 1,800 hospitals and use our chart summarization tool (Viz Assist) as one illustrative example for a path forward.
ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
Hot off the presses, endorsed (obvs) by Sam the rural health advoCATe. @codymullens.bsky.social @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social
#PowerOfRuralCats
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#PowerOfRuralCats
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Rural Hospitals Deserve More Than Patchwork Policies
This Viewpoint discusses reworking the funding and organization of rural hospitals to enhance their sustainability.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hot off the presses, endorsed (obvs) by Sam the rural health advoCATe. @codymullens.bsky.social @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social
#PowerOfRuralCats
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#PowerOfRuralCats
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Grateful for the opportunity to testify today to the US Congress on a path forward for safe adoption of AI in healthcare.
The potential upside is enormous, but we need the right safeguards and processes to capture the upside efficiently without unforced errors.
The potential upside is enormous, but we need the right safeguards and processes to capture the upside efficiently without unforced errors.
September 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Grateful for the opportunity to testify today to the US Congress on a path forward for safe adoption of AI in healthcare.
The potential upside is enormous, but we need the right safeguards and processes to capture the upside efficiently without unforced errors.
The potential upside is enormous, but we need the right safeguards and processes to capture the upside efficiently without unforced errors.
Thanks to @CraigBrownMD and @KyleSheetz for leading today’s session in our 5th Annual @UMichCHOP boot camp for new fellows!
July 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Thanks to @CraigBrownMD and @KyleSheetz for leading today’s session in our 5th Annual @UMichCHOP boot camp for new fellows!
Has there been a more pressing time to commit to robust evidence to guide health policy?
Grateful to spend the evening celebrating our CHOP fellows who spend two years with us learning rigorous analytic approaches to inform how we better deliver care.
#gratitude #healthpolicy
Grateful to spend the evening celebrating our CHOP fellows who spend two years with us learning rigorous analytic approaches to inform how we better deliver care.
#gratitude #healthpolicy
May 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Has there been a more pressing time to commit to robust evidence to guide health policy?
Grateful to spend the evening celebrating our CHOP fellows who spend two years with us learning rigorous analytic approaches to inform how we better deliver care.
#gratitude #healthpolicy
Grateful to spend the evening celebrating our CHOP fellows who spend two years with us learning rigorous analytic approaches to inform how we better deliver care.
#gratitude #healthpolicy
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Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
May 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
“Bottom line: AI at the FDA is promising, but smart, proactive policy to guide safe, appropriate industry use that doesn't compromise ultimate FDA approval will drive timelines even faster."
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
May 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“Bottom line: AI at the FDA is promising, but smart, proactive policy to guide safe, appropriate industry use that doesn't compromise ultimate FDA approval will drive timelines even faster."
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
“Bottom line: AI at the FDA is promising, but smart, proactive policy to guide safe, appropriate industry use that doesn't compromise ultimate FDA approval will drive timelines even faster."
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
May 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
“Bottom line: AI at the FDA is promising, but smart, proactive policy to guide safe, appropriate industry use that doesn't compromise ultimate FDA approval will drive timelines even faster."
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
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First up: A study led by Adrian Diaz (alum of our National Clinician Scholars Program) and @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social, showing that emergency surgery patients were more likely to die at hospitals owned by #privateequity firms than those with other ownership: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries | Health Affairs Journal
Private equity (PE) firms have increasingly invested in US hospitals, raising concerns about their effects on the quality of surgical care. We evaluated the impact of PE acquisition of acute care hosp...
www.healthaffairs.org
May 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
First up: A study led by Adrian Diaz (alum of our National Clinician Scholars Program) and @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social, showing that emergency surgery patients were more likely to die at hospitals owned by #privateequity firms than those with other ownership: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
May 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Hospitals Acquired By Private Equity Firms: Increased Postoperative Mortality For Common Inpatient Surgeries
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
@DiazAdrian10 @jdimick1 @Health_Affairs @UMichCHOP
www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
Hospitals acquired by PE show a 2.7 pp ↑ in 30D surgical mortality, driven by a 3.9 pp ↑ in failure to rescue.
We need enforceable nurse‑staffing minimums, full ownership transparency, and federal review of PE transactions. @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social
bit.ly/432VyWP
We need enforceable nurse‑staffing minimums, full ownership transparency, and federal review of PE transactions. @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social
bit.ly/432VyWP
May 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hospitals acquired by PE show a 2.7 pp ↑ in 30D surgical mortality, driven by a 3.9 pp ↑ in failure to rescue.
We need enforceable nurse‑staffing minimums, full ownership transparency, and federal review of PE transactions. @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social
bit.ly/432VyWP
We need enforceable nurse‑staffing minimums, full ownership transparency, and federal review of PE transactions. @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social
bit.ly/432VyWP
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
"Staircases, Skyscrapers and Your Health"
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"Staircases, Skyscrapers and Your Health"
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
Walking up two flights if stairs is a common, low tech tool for surgeons to risk-stratify patients.
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
March 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Walking up two flights if stairs is a common, low tech tool for surgeons to risk-stratify patients.
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
Walking up two flights if stairs is a common, low tech tool for surgeons to risk-stratify patients.
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
March 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Walking up two flights if stairs is a common, low tech tool for surgeons to risk-stratify patients.
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
But what if architects have been designing for the exact question all along? I explain the history of stairs, skyscrapers and your health, here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/stairc...
"Staircases, Skyscrapers and Your Health"
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"Staircases, Skyscrapers and Your Health"
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
First except from the forthcoming book, "Building for Health."
Full article: withstudioami.com
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
4. Art's Principles
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Arthur (Art) Gensler built a world class architecture firm and kept track of his pearls a long the way. There is a great chapter about "boomerangs" and how to handle your top talent always being recruited from competitors.
amzn.to/3FCZRQs
Arthur (Art) Gensler built a world class architecture firm and kept track of his pearls a long the way. There is a great chapter about "boomerangs" and how to handle your top talent always being recruited from competitors.
March 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
4. Art's Principles
amzn.to/3FCZRQs
Arthur (Art) Gensler built a world class architecture firm and kept track of his pearls a long the way. There is a great chapter about "boomerangs" and how to handle your top talent always being recruited from competitors.
amzn.to/3FCZRQs
Arthur (Art) Gensler built a world class architecture firm and kept track of his pearls a long the way. There is a great chapter about "boomerangs" and how to handle your top talent always being recruited from competitors.
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
3. Health Design Thinking
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I often have someone in medicine me, "I love design, but I don't know how it fits into medicine." If thats you, this would will help a lot. It's full of great examples where design can elevate processes, products and delivery.
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I often have someone in medicine me, "I love design, but I don't know how it fits into medicine." If thats you, this would will help a lot. It's full of great examples where design can elevate processes, products and delivery.
March 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
3. Health Design Thinking
amzn.to/43GpY2X
I often have someone in medicine me, "I love design, but I don't know how it fits into medicine." If thats you, this would will help a lot. It's full of great examples where design can elevate processes, products and delivery.
amzn.to/43GpY2X
I often have someone in medicine me, "I love design, but I don't know how it fits into medicine." If thats you, this would will help a lot. It's full of great examples where design can elevate processes, products and delivery.
I’m not part of many clubs - but the ‘I didn’t match into residency’ is my favorite one. There was a hidden gift in the prelim -> repeat intern year again cycle.
Kindness goes a long way... I still remember who was kind to me my prelim year and pay it forward #match2025
Kindness goes a long way... I still remember who was kind to me my prelim year and pay it forward #match2025
March 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I’m not part of many clubs - but the ‘I didn’t match into residency’ is my favorite one. There was a hidden gift in the prelim -> repeat intern year again cycle.
Kindness goes a long way... I still remember who was kind to me my prelim year and pay it forward #match2025
Kindness goes a long way... I still remember who was kind to me my prelim year and pay it forward #match2025
Many thanks to those of you who not only read the 5th edition of the Visual Abstract Primer, but also found some typos! Here it is again, updated, (hopefully) less typos, and links to videos and templates: www.surgeryredesign.com/resources #MedEd #MedSky #SurgSky
March 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Many thanks to those of you who not only read the 5th edition of the Visual Abstract Primer, but also found some typos! Here it is again, updated, (hopefully) less typos, and links to videos and templates: www.surgeryredesign.com/resources #MedEd #MedSky #SurgSky
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
🧵/ I'm often asked about book recommendations. Here is a running list:
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
March 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🧵/ I'm often asked about book recommendations. Here is a running list:
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
🧵/ I'm often asked about book recommendations. Here is a running list:
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
March 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🧵/ I'm often asked about book recommendations. Here is a running list:
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
1. Clinical Scenarios in Surgery (3rd Edition): amzn.to/3XQu6cZ
I used this for my oral and written prep. Because each section is quite short (usually 2-4 pages), I also give it the medical students rotating with us. #MedEd
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
2/ Finding high quality examples is now easier with a growing number of #visualabstract libraries.
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
2/ Finding high quality examples is now easier with a growing number of #visualabstract libraries.
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4 / The adoption of the #VisualAbstract has not been without scrutinity. There are now 6(!) RCT evaluating the #VisualAbstract and emerging guidelines on quality.
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
4 / The adoption of the #VisualAbstract has not been without scrutinity. There are now 6(!) RCT evaluating the #VisualAbstract and emerging guidelines on quality.
Reposted by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc
3/ Creating a #VisualAbstract is now easier too. I add multiple videos (from 2min to 20min!) as well as a downloadable PDF with my top 5 templates.
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
3/ Creating a #VisualAbstract is now easier too. I add multiple videos (from 2min to 20min!) as well as a downloadable PDF with my top 5 templates.
1/ After many years of editing, I'm thrilled to release the 5th edition of the Visual Abstract Primer!
Notably, its a lot short (11 pages, down from 56!) Full download here: surgeryredesign.com/resources
Summary below... #VisualAbstract
Notably, its a lot short (11 pages, down from 56!) Full download here: surgeryredesign.com/resources
Summary below... #VisualAbstract
February 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
1/ After many years of editing, I'm thrilled to release the 5th edition of the Visual Abstract Primer!
Notably, its a lot short (11 pages, down from 56!) Full download here: surgeryredesign.com/resources
Summary below... #VisualAbstract
Notably, its a lot short (11 pages, down from 56!) Full download here: surgeryredesign.com/resources
Summary below... #VisualAbstract