I am Barbara Buccilli, cerebrovascular and neurologic critical care fellow at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
With the match season on the horizon, I'm thrilled to connect with fellow applicants, residents, programs, and mentors.
AAMC ID: 15877814
I am Barbara Buccilli, cerebrovascular and neurologic critical care fellow at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
With the match season on the horizon, I'm thrilled to connect with fellow applicants, residents, programs, and mentors.
AAMC ID: 15877814
Big News! Just received my New York State limited license 🗽 and officially scheduled my first residency interview! Feeling excited and grateful for this journey ahead. Thanks for all the support!
AAMC ID: 15877814
#MedEd
#match2024
I just learned three of my articles have been officially accepted today! I’m grateful to my dear friend
@_AlbertAlan
and all our amazing colleagues at the Global Neurosurgical Alliance for their dedication and hard work!
I'm excited to announce that I just signed to be a Pre-residency Fellow in Cerebrovascular and Neurologic Critical Care at The Mount Sinai Hospital! I can't wait to join
@AlexReynoldsMD
,
@JohnLiangMD
and the rest of the
@MountSinaiNCC
team in October!
@OGdukeneurosurg
Let’s put some jello in a straw. What happens if you squeeze the straw? The jello is pushed down. This is exactly how the food you eat is pushed through your body, even if the muscles responsible for it are different from the ones in your arms. This process is called peristalsis.
I love this thread. As a child and as a student I have been told many times I asked too many questions. I never stopped. It paid off, again and again. It doesn’t matter at which point in your career you are: never stop asking questions.
#profileupdate
I am Barbara Buccilli, an Italian MD, pre-residency fellow at
@MountSinaiNCC
and CSO of the GNA with a passion for the nervous system!
My partner is American and I dream of practicing in the US.
I have 3+ years of clinical and research experience.
@drmankad
It’s seen in moyamoya disease. It refers to the appearance of the collateral vessels in the form of dense, fine, and tangled networks resembling ivy vines in areas of vascular stenosis or occlusion.
God is good. My international lab has just submitted 18 abstracts to the
@AANSNeuro
. Our mission is simple: to improve the future of patient care for individuals around the world. Think of us as a growth company that is breaking down research barriers and disrupting traditional
@OGdukeneurosurg
Neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumors of the peripheral nerves. They consist of neoplastic Schwan cells, fibroblasts and collagenous matrix. They can recur if resection is incomplete, excpecially if atypical. Often associated with neurofibromatosis, especially if multiple.
@DrAamirLaghari
As someone who is trying to figure out how to get experience in the US and eat at the same time (my family has little money), I will absolutely do my best to help young doctors for free once I’m in the system.
First day at the
@WomenSurgeons
conference in Boston! I got my award and I’m ready for today’s sessions!
Happy to meet with anyone attending.
#Match2024
#AWS
@awsumpowers
Ask the attending a what they expect from you (then ask for feedback after the first two weeks). Ask the older residents what they wished they new when they were interns and the most precious lessons they learned.
If you are uncertain, put your pride aside and ask.
@OGdukeneurosurg
Severe craniosynostosis. Premature closure of sagittal, coronal and lambdoid sutures. I think there is an association with Carpenter syndrome and Aper syndrome.
I'm excited to announce that I will be one of the awardees who will receive the DEI award at the AWS conference in Boston!
I'm deeply grateful to
@WomenSurgeons
for this opportunity.
@OGdukeneurosurg
Excessive growth of smooth muscle cells in the lungs. Very rare. Cause unknown. Mostly young, white women. Possible hemoptysis and spontaneous pneumothorax. The beautiful pattern is due to cystic emphysema.
Slowly progressive. Lung transplantation is needed but can recur.
@OGdukeneurosurg
Local or general increase in body hair. Congenital or acquired. There is a congenital form that is X-linked. Risk factors for the acquired form: corticosteroids, cyclosporines, mercury poisoning, hypothyroidism, porfirias, HIV/AIDS, ovarian cancer et alia.
In the last 3 days I met so many amazing women! They will always be a source of inspiration and a guiding light throughout my career. I hope one day I will be able to walk among them and give back what I received to the future generations.
@WomenSurgeons
#aws2023
Day 2 of the AWS conference yesterday. I’m un(happy) to confirm that I still can’t do pictures. Honored to have met such amazing professionals and mentors though. I hope they will remember me with a better face. 😅
@WomenSurgeons
#AWS2023
@OGdukeneurosurg
It’s important to remember our patients are human beings, with a lifestyle, priorities, dreams. Knowing them as people helps us make the best decisions, no matter the setting.
@OGdukeneurosurg
Split spinal cord malformation. Abnormal formation of neural tube and notichord.
Type I: 2 cords, two thecal sacs.
Type II: 1 sac and one spinal canal.
Can be asymptomatic. Possible back pain, bladder dysfunction and weakness in the legs.
@GoodishIntent
@Cz_at_night
The most important lesson you learn in medical school and then in the ward is to get on the nurses’ good side. They will teach you things you didn’t know you had to learn. And they are amazing. (You also don’t want to be on their bad side.)
Positive sides of being very invested in research: learning a lot, always having something interesting to read, the satisfaction of getting your articles approved.
Negative sides: I already overcooked my ramen twice this week, because "I will read just one more article." 😅
@JohnStulakMD
Don’t encourage me! I have the opposite problem. If I have to be somewhere at 8, I’ll plan to arrive at 7:45, but then I’ll go out a little earlier “just in case” and end up being there at 7:20.
@KBoulnemour
@uk_neurosurgery
Thank you! Any insight on the program and the possibility to collaborate with the Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science would be highly appreciated!
@AshiaHackett
Same here. I went from an empty publication section to 18 elements. Unfortunately research is not encouraged in my country, especially in medical school. Perseverance means a lot.
@OGdukeneurosurg
@NEJM
Cornelia de Lange, McFarlane, prostaglandin analogues, phenytoin, EGFR inhibitors, interferon alpha and other drugs. I also remember reading an article about a rare association with Lupus, but it’s a vague memory.
I am Barbara Buccilli, cerebrovascular and neurologic critical care fellow at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
With the match season on the horizon, I'm thrilled to connect with fellow applicants, residents, programs, and mentors.
AAMC ID: 15877814
@DenisKiragga
@_AlbertAlan
It sure does! With this 3, 9 of the 18 works I submitted in the last year have been accepted. I’m so excited about the future!
@WINSneurosurge1
I fell in love with the nervous system when I was pretty young. During the years my passion for it grew. I wanted to understand it, I wanted to discover all its secrets. I started reading papers and watching videos. I got into medical school with the nickname of “Neura”.
@OGdukeneurosurg
Excited about all the things I’m learning and the things I can still learn, but also struggling to find opportunities to pursue my dreams as a doctor.
GOD IS GOOD! Exciting news: The Global Neurosurgical Alliance is now officially recognized as an INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION for publication. This isn't just an achievement; it's a tribute to my mentor's legacy. New chapter ahead - aiming for grants & beyond!
@LakhotiaNeuro
I’m working on a research project on pediatric stroke and I’m finding so many topics that need more research. There are very promising studies on animals and computer simulations that look promising. There are also adult studies that need validation in the pediatric population.
@neodrswenson
Stats are fun and very logical. It just makes sense. Most of my ex classmates didn’t like it, but I honestly enjoyed it. You also get to read a lot of interesting articles while studying.
I am Barbara, an Italian MD with a passion for the nervous system!
My partner is American and I dream of practicing in the US. ECFMG certified and currently looking for a residency/fellowship/research position.
I have 3+ years of clinical and research experience.
@Jobasketman
@BannerHealth
@uazmedphx
As you know, I’m still at the beginning (I just submitted my ERAS application), but I think, at any level, we’re still looking for similar things: the right people and the right environment to foster our growth, both as doctors and human beings.
@ryanclearyMD
When people interview me they often ask about my hobbies, because I have very unusual ones. I have some very interesting and peculiar conversations coming out from it.
I wish they kept the hobbies section, because it would make the upcoming residency app season more interesting.
@KeenanPiper1
I went unmatched this year and I would appreciate some advice to strengthen my application. I’m an Italian MD and unfortunately my family can’t easily afford externships in the US. I plan to take step 3 and maybe start residency in Italy to get more experience. Would it help?
@jsvivanco1
@TimWoodiwissMD
This reminds me of all the time I spent practicing on bananas. There was one day when a friend and I brought all our practice materials at a park on a nice spring day. We ended up surrounded by curious passerby.
After taking step 3 a week ago, I’m getting some we’ll deserved rest, that in my world means writing 3 book chapters and working on a few research interests. I love my brains! 🧠
We are also encouraged to apply to multiple specialties for residency, because of how the system works. This doesn’t mean we love our specialty of choice any less or that we are any less committed to it.
@aghawk99
It’s a great idea. I’m keeping a standard CV up to date with everything I do. Put everything that comes to mind in there, you can always cut it down later.
Today someone asked me if I was watching a romantic comedy, because I was apparently looking at my computer with “sparkly eyes”. I was watching Dr. Couldwell video on bypass techniques on the Atlas. I don’t need romance, I need brains! 🧠
@AliBaajMD
In Italy we tend to do them in the same setting, but it’s mostly because of beds management policies. We serve a huge population and beds are never enough.
@DalyaFergusonMD
Running is an extremely healthy way to cope with stress and clear your mind. I do it a lot when the weather allows it and it always makes me feel so much better!
@OGdukeneurosurg
An excessive growth of keratin in sun-damaged areas. They often grow on precancerous or cancerous lesions or burns.
HPV infection can be a cause too. I would consider gouty tophi as a differential diagnosis too.
@shuntedmdphd
@harborviewmc
I have always found extremely weird to be on the other side of a medical procedure I am familiar with.
I wish you the best for your health and career.