Big thanks to @OperationSmile for supporting the WHA78 Side-Event: Operating for Equity! 🌍 Your commitment to strengthening surgical systems is helping us work towards Universal Health Coverage Join us online on May 19th at rb.gy/mbjio9 #WHA78 #SurgicalEquity #OperationSmile

Thank you to the @accintouch.bsky.social and conference organizers for the invitation to speak & bring #GlobalCardiacSurgery to #ACC25 agenda. Six billion people, including over 90% of children born with #CHD, lack access to safe, timely, and quality cardiac surgery when needed. Time for a change.

"Try and reach out to two people [you connect with online or read their paper] each week .. instead of just posting and reposting." - Dr. John Erwin #ACC25

Absolutely love that #ACC25 has a dedicated (and incredibly well attended) #HealthEquity Hub @accintouch.bsky.social! As inaugural Chair of @ccs-scc.bsky.social Trainee Committee's Health Equity Working Group, I'm hopeful for similar effort up in 🇨🇦 in near future. Plus, #CTSurgery societies next?

Great to be at #ACC25 and see conference halls and rooms packed for all the latest and greatest in 🫀 care! Excited to talk pediatric #GlobalCardiacSurgery tomorrow morning, and keep moving the needle with colleagues from around the world 🌐

We’re on Bluesky! 🌟 STS is here to share news, education, and insights on cardiothoracic surgery—plus updates on events, mentorship, and more. What do you want to see from us? Let us know! #CTSurgery

At the recent #STS2025, I had the honour of being interviewed by Dr. Emily Farkas on my experiences and advice in the field of #GlobalCardiacSurgery. The 10-minute interview is now available online at #CTSNet: www.ctsnet.org/article/meet...

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

"Medical students shouldn't be faced with decisions about whether to disrupt their course, or abandon their medical career entirely, because they cannot afford to live while at university." @georgeawebster.bsky.social on why medical students need more financial support www.bmj.com/content/388/...

🫀 Today is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day! Heart valve disease can be debilitating & even deadly—but with early detection, lives can be saved. #ValveDiseaseDay is dedicated to recognizing the risks/symptoms, improving detection & ensuring more people get the care they need. #HeartMonth

Today is #CHDAwareness Day—a day to recognize those born with heart defects and the continuous advancements in research and care that help them thrive. 🫀 Let’s raise awareness and show support for the CHD community today and every day! #HeartMonth #HeartHealth

Massive NIH cuts to research infrastructure threaten the foundation of U.S. research—putting our future at risk. We need innovation in funding, not dismantling our research engine. My take in @statnews: www.statnews.com/2025/02/08/n...

Gender disparities remain prevalent in #CTSurgery and academic surgery. From research support to career promotion, efforts are necessary to reduce barriers for women in academic 🫀🫁 surgery. Read in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S000... #CardioSky #SurgSky

Great start to the 12th annual Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative (#CTAC) meeting! Opening words by Dr. Mark Peterson, case 🗣 from 🇨🇦🇺🇸, & a first keynote address by Dr. Hans-Joachim Schäfers on his 30-year experience with aortic valve repair in patients with bicuspid valves. #SurgSky #CardioSky

The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

Pleased to share an updated list of great books in global health! New books include titles by @seyeabimbola.bsky.social @adamratnermd.bsky.social ky.social, @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social sky.bsky.social & @drannastewart.bsky.social & others communities.springernature.com/posts/if-you...

This week we celebrate the launch of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation's new campaign, #CarryTheFire 🎉🔥 This is a message of hope for a world free from the fear of cancer. We invite all Canadians to join us in an effort to transform cancer outcomes. Read more: www.uhn.ca/corporate/ne...

STS Experts Tackle Need For Women-Only Trials in Surgery

Ontario’s doctors welcome today’s $1.8B investment in primary care but stress the need for immediate action. With 2.5M Ontarians without a family doctor (set to rise to 4.4M), we must modernize funding and connect patients to care now. ow.ly/Cy8T50UNWlO #ONHealth #ONPoli

Get inspired by 🌎 leaders in CV medicine at #ACC25! 🎬 Explore, learn, & gain insights from keynote speakers 👇 recognized for their exceptional contributions to the field. bit.ly/3E9yT29 #CardioSky #MedSky

I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵

Grateful to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons to put #GlobalCardiacSurgery on the #STS2025 agenda and to be invited to give the session's opening talk. >100 countries & territories still lack a single cardiac surgeon locally. Multidisciplinary and multisectoral efforts are needed to make a change.

Three Tom’s at the #STS2025! @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social

"STS is the first cardiothoracic surgery organization in the world to be led by a female CEO and a female President." Fantastic Presidential Address by Dr. Jennifer Romano, the 61st President of the STS, on granting grace, to ourselves and others, at #STS2025. #CardioSky #SurgSky

Hi Bluesky community! We're excited to be here to share important humanitarian stories. Would you let your network know where to find us? This is just a snapshot of what we stand for as an emergency medical organization:

Kicking off #STS2025 with a thoughtful session on vulnerability, often forgotten but no less (if not more) important in medicine & surgery. Make your way to 411 Theatre for "Vulnerability Makes Us Whole" 👇

Getting ready to start posting about all the great talks at #STS2025? Take a look at our do's & don't's for conference posting @jaccjournals.bsky.social to help you hit the ground running: www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1... #CardioSky #SurgSky

Lessons from Canada’s #NobelPrize win, and why capping graduate students will harm our economy, by Meric Gertler, president of the University of Toronto www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com... via @theglobeandmail.com

First of these on Bluesky! 🚀 Excited to share our cost-effectiveness analysis of the cardiovascular polypill, published in JAMA Cardiology: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... Co-authored with @kbibbinsdomingo.bsky.social and many talented but Blueskyless colleagues. #CardioSky #EpiSky #HealthEcon

Just a day away from the start of #STS2025! Looking forward to reconnecting with friends, mentors, and mentees in #CTSurgery 🫀 here in sunny Los Angeles during the next few days ☀️ #GlobalCardiacSurgery #CardioSky

Calling all @uoft.bsky.social women-led health startups! Applications are now open for H2i's 2025 FemSTEM Pitch Competition. Apply now for your chance to receive pitch mentorship, showcase your venture's innovative work & win funding! Learn more & apply: bit.ly/FemSTEMPitch25

Returning from a nice holiday break from #SoMe, I am looking forward to covering #STS2025 here on Bluesky. After declining X use at the past several 🫀🫁 meetings, will we see the academic surgery scale tip towards @bsky.app?

I look forward to seeing colleagues and friends at the 2025 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting. And I also look forward to supporting the City of Los Angeles community. #LAStrong #STS2025 www.sts.org/sts-2025-upd...

Globally, only 8% of cardiac surgeons are women. Underrepresentation exists across country income groups, albeit with correlation with #GNI per capita and the #GGGI. Read our work #OpenAccess in #EJCTS: academic.oup.com/ejcts/advanc... #GlobalCardiacSurgery

Do you have access to quality health services that's close by, and affordable? Be a champion for #HealthForAll:​ 🫵 Demand laws that stop you from having to spend all your money on healthcare 🔍 Know your healthcare rights 👐 Support your community when facing a health crisis Know more bit.ly/3OGl5hA

Investing in #HealthForAll means protecting people, especially the most vulnerable, from impoverishing health costs and financial hardship caused by illness. Governments, it’s on you to adopt laws and budgets that guarantee the right to health for everyone, everywhere. #UHCDay

Excited to chat with the keen cohort of students at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda on the topic of youth #advocacy in #GlobalSurgery! From @incisionglobal.bsky.social to far beyond, trainees play a critical role in expanding access to surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia care 🌐

Health is a human right! Investing in #UniversalHealthCoverage increases health and well-being while improving #equity and social cohesion. This #UHCDay we remind governments that financial protection for health is their responsibility. Get involved! 👉 universalhealthcoverageday.org/

National Rural Health day. Lovely day to remember not only those of us living rural with complex conditions; but also remind people of the deficiency among ACHD providers and the growing number of ACHD patients. #RuralHealthMatters#cardiosky #cardiology #interventionalcardiology #ACHD #CHD

Canadians with #cancer spend an average $33,000 out of pocket for medical care: Canadian Cancer Society report. Despite Canada's universal health care, people with cancer bear a considerable financial cost. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca

The Global Coalition's goal is a 2026 #WHA Resolution on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. Collective advocacy efforts can help us reach that goal and provide a better future for those living with #CHD and #RHD. Read more and get involved: global-arch.org/wp-content/u...

"UHC is a direction, not a destination." 👏 webinar on "Getting to the ❤️ of #UHC" by the Global Coalition for Pediatric & Congenital Hearts, @globalarch.bsky.social, and Children's HeartLink. #DYK childhood-onset heart disease affects 50+ MILLION people 🌐? #GlobalCardiacSurgery #CHD #RHD #UHCDay

Two wonderful global health scholars have made their global health books free to download Bravo and thanks @seyeabimbola.bsky.social and @thewrittenro.bsky.social The Foreign Gaze: www.editions.ird.fr/open_access_... Rethinking Global Health: taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mon...

One of my favorite quotes ever from @erinmichos.bsky.social: "Everything changed when the happy blue bird became the angry X." Featuring @cardioobdoc.bsky.social @load-dependent.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @mmahesh.bsky.social #CardioSky www.tctmd.com/news/once-bu...

Cardiac surgery is costly and may not be accessible for numerous reasons. Seeking care abroad, whether independently or through gov't support & #NGOs, is not uncommon. In #AJS, we report on 🌐 travel patterns for 🫀 surgery: www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S000... #GlobalCardiacSurgery

📢 Curious about the role of PWLE in #heartresearch? There's still time to join the Heart Hub on Dec 11 at 12-1 pm to learn from PWLE partners & #researchers on #patient roles, #engagement frameworks, and ways to get involved! 👉Register: ow.ly/CUXs50U61VB

These are some of the films I screened (or recommended) in my classes during 2024 You can find other inspiring global health films here: communities.springernature.com/posts/inspir...

🤲 Fact: Every dollar invested in surgical care in South Sudan generates $14 in benefits for society. This means healthier families, stronger communities, and brighter futures. Photo ©️ African Mission Healthcare #globalsurgery #globalhealth

Welcome! Looking forward to re-building the #globalsurgery community here.

Hello, Bluesky! 🦋 Dom here, a #GlobalSurgery & #HealthEquity advocate and researcher in Toronto 🇨🇦, predominantly focusing on cardiovascular health and #GlobalCardiacSurgery. Slowly leaving the remnants of Twitter for the same reasons as many of you, hoping to re-engage with changemakers 🌐 here! 🫶