Dr Ruth Vilayil
@ruthvmd.medsky.social
Gynecologic Surgeon & OB. Passionate about MIGS, advancing surgical excellence,#SurgSky #MedEdSky #ObGynSky #globalsurgery, #QISky. Clin Assoc Prof UBC, Dual 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 | Based in Canada | Opinions my own.
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Dr Ruth Vilayil
@ruthvmd.medsky.social
· Sep 29
Quick reintro:
👋 I’m a global surgeon, educator & OBGYN.
Passionate about the nontechnical side of surgery (leadership, negotiation, comms) plus wellness & global surgery.
Here to share ideas on making surg care safer & more human.
#MedEd #GlobalSurgery #PhysicianWellness #MedSky #ObGynSky
👋 I’m a global surgeon, educator & OBGYN.
Passionate about the nontechnical side of surgery (leadership, negotiation, comms) plus wellness & global surgery.
Here to share ideas on making surg care safer & more human.
#MedEd #GlobalSurgery #PhysicianWellness #MedSky #ObGynSky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Epistemic dignity
I wrote an essay on this important book for @thelancet.com: Do Less Harm: Ethical Questions for Health Historians, edited by Courtney Thompson & Kylie Smith
Please read the review here www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The book is available here www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I wrote an essay on this important book for @thelancet.com: Do Less Harm: Ethical Questions for Health Historians, edited by Courtney Thompson & Kylie Smith
Please read the review here www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The book is available here www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Epistemic dignity
I wrote an essay on this important book for @thelancet.com: Do Less Harm: Ethical Questions for Health Historians, edited by Courtney Thompson & Kylie Smith
Please read the review here www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The book is available here www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I wrote an essay on this important book for @thelancet.com: Do Less Harm: Ethical Questions for Health Historians, edited by Courtney Thompson & Kylie Smith
Please read the review here www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The book is available here www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
In Canada we do 5 years of residency and have diff concerns than the US. But I 100% agree that GYN surgeons need to be practice ready after residency and reimbursed fairly for the immense value we bring.
#ObGynSky
#ObGynSky
Viewpoint: A separate gynecologic surgery residency and adjusted reimbursement policies are needed to improve surgical outcomes and address pay disparities. ja.ma/4nUNHTM
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In Canada we do 5 years of residency and have diff concerns than the US. But I 100% agree that GYN surgeons need to be practice ready after residency and reimbursed fairly for the immense value we bring.
#ObGynSky
#ObGynSky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
1/ Welcome to Edition 278 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll briefly discuss the first in a series of papers in Mayo Clinic Proceedings on well-being across the stages of a medical career, starting with residency and fellowship
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Residency and Fellowship: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
Being a physician offers tremendous opportunity to make a difference in the lives
of patients through meaningful work. A career in medicine is also demanding and challenging.
Some challenges to well-b...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 278 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll briefly discuss the first in a series of papers in Mayo Clinic Proceedings on well-being across the stages of a medical career, starting with residency and fellowship
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
"Spatial intelligence represents the frontier beyond language"...
It will be interesting to follow how spatial intelligence & AI will impact #surgery and #surgicaleducation @drfeifei.bsky.social
drfeifei.substack.com/p/from-words...
It will be interesting to follow how spatial intelligence & AI will impact #surgery and #surgicaleducation @drfeifei.bsky.social
drfeifei.substack.com/p/from-words...
From Words to Worlds: Spatial Intelligence is AI’s Next Frontier
In 1950, when computing was little more than automated arithmetic and simple logic, Alan Turing asked a question that still reverberates today: can machines think?
drfeifei.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Spatial intelligence represents the frontier beyond language"...
It will be interesting to follow how spatial intelligence & AI will impact #surgery and #surgicaleducation @drfeifei.bsky.social
drfeifei.substack.com/p/from-words...
It will be interesting to follow how spatial intelligence & AI will impact #surgery and #surgicaleducation @drfeifei.bsky.social
drfeifei.substack.com/p/from-words...
You’re never more vulnerable to a career-derailing complication than in your first 5 years…
…and again in your last 5.
Vimathalas et al, 2025 Ann Surg put data to & name what many of us have felt in our bones. 1/7 🧵
#SurgerySky
…and again in your last 5.
Vimathalas et al, 2025 Ann Surg put data to & name what many of us have felt in our bones. 1/7 🧵
#SurgerySky
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
You’re never more vulnerable to a career-derailing complication than in your first 5 years…
…and again in your last 5.
Vimathalas et al, 2025 Ann Surg put data to & name what many of us have felt in our bones. 1/7 🧵
#SurgerySky
…and again in your last 5.
Vimathalas et al, 2025 Ann Surg put data to & name what many of us have felt in our bones. 1/7 🧵
#SurgerySky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Remembrance Day is a time of reflection on the sacrifice of soldiers and civilians who risked their lives in times of war.
The Royal College expresses our sincere appreciation and gratitude for their service. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
The Royal College expresses our sincere appreciation and gratitude for their service. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Remembrance Day is a time of reflection on the sacrifice of soldiers and civilians who risked their lives in times of war.
The Royal College expresses our sincere appreciation and gratitude for their service. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
The Royal College expresses our sincere appreciation and gratitude for their service. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Breaking news: The FDA will ask drug manufacturers to remove a warning on hormone replacement therapies that some doctors say has long prevented women from taking medications aimed at treating the symptoms of menopause.
Hormone replacement therapy for menopause could become easier to access
The FDA is asking drug manufactures to remove black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause, which could make it easier for women to access the treatment.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Breaking news: The FDA will ask drug manufacturers to remove a warning on hormone replacement therapies that some doctors say has long prevented women from taking medications aimed at treating the symptoms of menopause.
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Reaction to the FDA Announcement on MHT
Removing the Black Box Warning was Served with a Side of Serious Misinformation
vajenda.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Interesting study...there is a need to look at the context and pressures in which these medications are prescribed tho #GlobalSurgery #Ethiopia
Inappropriate Medications Common in Surgical Patients
by Zeleke TK, Getachew M (...) Abebe RB et 5 al. in BMJ Open #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/10/e092524
by Zeleke TK, Getachew M (...) Abebe RB et 5 al. in BMJ Open #Surgery #SurgSky #generalsurgery #MedSky
🪡 read our summary here
📖 read the article: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/10/e092524
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Interesting study...there is a need to look at the context and pressures in which these medications are prescribed tho #GlobalSurgery #Ethiopia
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
We’re trying to kickstart sales on PeaceLoveCanada.ca, so feel free to help out
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We’re trying to kickstart sales on PeaceLoveCanada.ca, so feel free to help out
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
In medicine we’re trained to treat disease, not navigate workplace conflict. It can feel like running a Code Blue without any ACLS cards.
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
a group of people are gathered in a room with the words ooh conflict we hate that here on the bottom
Alt: a group of people are gathered in a room with the words ooh conflict we hate that here on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In medicine we’re trained to treat disease, not navigate workplace conflict. It can feel like running a Code Blue without any ACLS cards.
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
My book review of Conflict Resilience by @bobbordone.bsky.social & Joel Salinas is out in CJPL ➡️
it's CaRMS reference letter season - annual reminder to use a gender bias checker prior to submitting those letters! The bias is unconcious so it's nice to have a third party to help with blind spots.
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
it's CaRMS reference letter season - annual reminder to use a gender bias checker prior to submitting those letters! The bias is unconcious so it's nice to have a third party to help with blind spots.
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
#MedSky #WomeninMedicine
www.tomforth.co.uk/genderbias/
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"[McKinsey] finds that Canadian women spend 24 percent more time than men in poor health and with varying degrees of disability."
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"[McKinsey] finds that Canadian women spend 24 percent more time than men in poor health and with varying degrees of disability."
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
driven by the efficacy gap, care delivery gap and data gap. @sogc.org
#womenshealth #CanadaSky
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
amazing representation of Branch for Global Surgical Care at Chung Research Day yesterday!
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
November 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
amazing representation of Branch for Global Surgical Care at Chung Research Day yesterday!
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
#MedEdSky #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalEducation
globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/bgsc-gsl-pre...
Full circle moment 💙
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Full circle moment 💙
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Presented our work on Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons at Chung Research Day at VGH — the same hospital where my mom was born 78 years ago today.
Grateful for her, this journey, and everyone advancing #MedEd & #SurgicalEducation.
Some takeaways from #ICRE2025
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Some takeaways from #ICRE2025
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
💡 Balancing #psychsafety with productive struggle is an ongoing art in learning.
🎭 #Improv helps us embody that balance through vulnerability, curiosity, and play.
💙Trust and connection aren’t extras but essential.
Time well spent! @icreconf.bsky.social
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Can confirm, improv is fun and brings learning along with it! Thanks #ICRE2025 for having us
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
#nontechnicalskills #medicalimprov
Kaid presenting our work on #MedicalImprov and Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons #NOTSS in the Top Resident Research session!
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Kaid presenting our work on #MedicalImprov and Nontechnical Skills for Surgeons #NOTSS in the Top Resident Research session!
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Such a joy to see the next gen bringing creativity, reflection, and a love of the arts into surgical education. 🎭🔪💡
#MedEdSky #Surgery #ICRE2025 @icreconf.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Great plenary session at @icreconf.bsky.social discussing adaptive expertise and psychological safety in the learning space #ICRE2025. Speakers explored the relationship between productive struggle and flexibility and creativity. #MedSky
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great plenary session at @icreconf.bsky.social discussing adaptive expertise and psychological safety in the learning space #ICRE2025. Speakers explored the relationship between productive struggle and flexibility and creativity. #MedSky
Reposted by Dr Ruth Vilayil
Faculty tend to teach how they were taught. Concepts like productive struggle are complex & (sometimes) uncomfortable for faculty. Where are safe spaces for faculty to practice these skills, so they can integrate into clinical teaching confidently? A call for engagement with FacDev? #ICRE2025
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Faculty tend to teach how they were taught. Concepts like productive struggle are complex & (sometimes) uncomfortable for faculty. Where are safe spaces for faculty to practice these skills, so they can integrate into clinical teaching confidently? A call for engagement with FacDev? #ICRE2025
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Situational awareness = more than noticing.
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills
It’s about revising your mental model as things change and understanding others’ perspectives.
Loved exploring this in today’s #ICRE2025 SimTrek session. #MedEd #Simulation #Nontechnicalskills