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6 years

You were hit by a car right in front of me while walking your dog I ran to you, did CPR, didn’t think you’d live I was burned out, empty, ready to quit med 6 mo later, you called me on Christmas Eve & told me I saved you And you ended up saving me. #ShareAStoryInOneTweet

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10 yrs ago, I walked in to a pts room at 3 am to prep for his heart transplant. Pt looked at me & said “Nope. You’re not taking care of me. I don’t believe in women doctors.” The CT surg IMMEDIATELY said, “she’s the best. If you don’t take her, you don’t get me.” #heforshe

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I love when people say “Oh my gosh! You have FOUR children and are a doctor!?! How do you do it?!?” Truth: 4 children + being a cardiac anesthesiologist does not exhaust me as near as much as Fighting the patriarchy daily while being a cardiac anesthesiologist. Truth.

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Evidence shows if you have ONE work colleague who you can confide in & share your struggles / wins with, You’re more likely to stay engaged and not burnout. Remember: we can make a difference with an N=1. 🙂 Personally, I love that.

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Dear @wearfigs it’s me - a woman doctor Holding Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia RIGHT SIDE UP The gold standard book for my subspecialty Reading Chapter 15 Advanced Echocardiography Concepts (130 pages) Of which I am the senior author. Support women physicians. @AMWADoctors

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1/3 I’m going to write something that may get me kicked out of academia🤷🏼‍♀️but true. Dear Medical Student: Do not sacrifice your well-being, your relationships, or your health for “Honors” or a grade or board score. It’s not worth it. Your boards are simply a stepping stone.👇🏼

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Me, doing my day job👩🏼‍⚕️ Also me: cannot work my home TV 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 It’s ok, I’d rather read.

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I’ve learned most stressful conversations - ie an angry surgeon, disappointed colleague, frustrated spouse, anxious child, upset patient - can be neutralized w 5 words I learned from my mom: How can I help you? I don’t always feel like saying it...but it allows a deep breath.

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4 years

My husband just cleaned out 2 cupboards I’ve asked him to clean out for 9 years. “When I have time.” It only took a pandemic. Stay positive friends! 😂

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7 years

Sometimes I wear scrubs & run codes. Sometimes I wear suits & lecture. Sometimes I wear a white coat & teach & sometimes I wear glitter. Always - I am a doctor. Life is short. This is not a dress rehearsal. Wear the glitter. #thisiswhatadoctorloookslike

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Medicine: I am concerned. I coach/speak/lead tens of thousands of women physicians. In the last 3 yrs, I am seeing so many leaders, experts, talented clinicians,& innovators leave medicine. After decades of training - they leave. What is most shocking: they tried to stay.👇

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I think it’s reasonable to be a physician & expect to: 🌀connect w your family qd 🌀sleep 7 hrs 🌀eat 3 healthy meals 🌀joyfully care for pts in a safe environment 🌀feel supported to 🗣up if you need help If we are saying this isn’t possible in Med, then we must change it.

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Best complement I’ve ever received: CT surgeon stopped me at nat’l mtg to tell me my blogs have changed the way he ‘sees’ women he works with - & he treats them differently. He told me he reads everything I write (gulp) & has helped changed his bias. All hail the power of So Me!

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4 years

Can I get an amen😂

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6 years

You pick: 💉22 gage shot in your arm (smaller than sewing needle)flu vaccine, <7 seconds, on your way 🛏 Two 17/23F catheter (nickel size tubes) in your groin - as you’re sedated - to save you if your lungs/heart fail from influenza Choose wisely my friends. #getyourflushot

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6 years

Told to me often, in private: “I’m not sure I want to be a doctor anymore. I chose the wrong career. I messed up.” My response: More than likely you are burned out. Even the ☀️burns if you get too much. Take a wk off; Assess your boundaries. Set new ones. You will shine again.

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It’s ok to be an ambitious women physician. Or nurse. Or scientist. Or teacher. Or entrepreneur. I repeat: IT IS PERFECTLY FINE to be an AMBITIOUS WOMAN. It’s not unethical. It does not mean you’re greedy. It’s does not equal arrogant. We need ambitious women. Period.

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I wish there was a Shazam app for people. Like when you see someone you know you know but you can’t place them, you pull out your phone and Shazam! Out comes “Bill Jones. You went to HS w his sister Jane. You once roller skated together.” 😂 #imgettingold #ithinkiknowyou

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It has taken 16 yrs...but one of my children swapped out the laundry from washing machine to dryer and FOLDED THE DRY ONES WITHOUT BEING ASKED. I was so shocked, I stood silently out of sight as to not disturb an animal in the wild. Miracles happen, people.

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Part of being a woman leader is accepting backlash every time we speak with authority or exert our expertise. When you see a woman experiencing this, you can affirm & amplify her, which won’t erase the backlash, but helps her continue. Don’t overthink it. Do it. Amplify.

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Few months ago a 👩🏻‍💼stopped me in hospital. “Yrs ago you were my doctor.” Mouth goes dry. “You saved me. I told myself if I ever saw you, I’d stop you. Bc, my life has been hard. Someone sent me your blogs. You saved me again.” Tears. We don’t know our reach; she blessed me.

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A woman just stopped me in hosp. Are you Dr. Shillcutt? My mind instantly: “here comes how I messed up” She said “7 yrs ago..you were my doctor &you helped me..then I found your blog..&well, you helped me again.”😭 We hugged& I told her I needed her words more than she knew.

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1) I had my oldest my first week of residency. Things were different 18 yrs ago. If I wanted to be board eligible, I couldn’t take 12 weeks of mat leave. I took 6 - which was also my “vacation” for the next 18 months. He’s graduating in 4 wks. I’m going thru a range of emotions.

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Leaders: Do not ask women in your Dept to fix gender inequity in your Dept. That’s your job🙂 Asking them to point out inequities is fine; but do not ask them to fix something when they do not hold the power to do so. If they held the power, you wouldn’t have inequities.

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2 years ago I decided to expand my circle to include women in law, women in business, & women in art. I have learned SO much. Medicine tends to rob of us of opportunities in thought diversity. If you don’t have colleagues in other disciplines, find them! You will be enriched.

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This. #WomenInMedicine #WomenInSTEM

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5 yrs ago I was isolated, felt as a failure as mom & MD. I found my way out..Slowly. I reached out to a few other 👩🏾‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️& started a tribe. It grew. Strong. Tomorrow I lead 350👩🏻‍⚕️ in Scottsdale #BraveEnough2018 to grow/lead/recharge. When we share, we are resilient.

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3 years

Literally, I laughed out loud 😂

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3 years

1) Leaders: STOP scheduling important mtgs between 4-7 pm. If you do, it tells me you are not in touch w your workforce. Do you know what happens bt 4-7 pm? Crazy town. Working 👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏾‍💼are: 1️⃣Rushing home 2️⃣✔️school 📝 3️⃣Feeding people fast 4️⃣Rushing 👦🏼👧🏽👶🏼 to⚽️🏀🎾⛸ Why?👇🏼

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How do you Fail Forward? Yest I gave a TEDx talk. Here’s what I shared: Resilient people: ⛰Fail (a lot) ⛰Share Their Failure ⛰Normalize Failure ⛰Seek Feedback Re: their Failure It’s ok to fail; show yourself grace. Tell others about it, so they can learn & help, too.

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Every time You ask a 👩🏾‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️🧕🏼👩🏻‍⚕️ To complete extra tasks With no pay or promotion You are widening The gender pay gap.

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3 years

This.

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4 years

Well, my work here is done. Best. Honor. Ever. My beautiful niece ❤️ made my entire 2021. She even added the pearls😂🙌🏼

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Dear Med Student, There will be days when you feel amazing. You nailed the procedure, your diff dg was +, you got this. There will also be days when you feel like a failure-You missed the ?, failed the obv dg, the procedure flopped. You are normal; This is Medicine. Remain.

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Cost of a measles vaccine $ Cost of quarantine thousands of people in CA $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Cost of losing 1 life to a💯preventable disease...Can’t put a price tag on it. Live smart. Know science. Vaccinate. #SoMeDocs @DrCorriel @DrJRMarcelin

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3/3 NONE of it matters if at the end of your training you’re burned out, you have broken relationships, or you are unhealthy & exhausted. Give your family your best And work the rest. Trust me. -Professor Shillcutt @AbaPhysicians #medtwitter

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I often think, in the midst of the battle, if families could see how hard we fight to save one life, how many hearts are beating fast to keep one beating, Medicine would be viewed differently in our country. If eyes could see the war...we would have a different system.

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Why women are tired: 🔸8.5 hrs more domestic duties per wk than 👨🏽‍⚕️👨🏻‍🏫👨🏼‍🔬 🔸Microagression daily energy suck 🔸Pressure to overperform to be valued as “equal” 🔸Backlash for being a leader, expert & authoritative If you want to be a supportive ally, Start w addressing above.

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My 12 yo daughter just met me at the door w a power point presentation on why I should let her paint her room. I’ve never been more proud of her in my life 😂😂😂 I’m raising her to Ask for what she wants & have a solid business plan to back it up! Off to Lowes I go 😂

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So, this arrived on my doorstep 12.24. A wonderful 🎁 to me! For a split second, I froze. What if no one reads it? Then I remembered my def. of its success: that I would WRITE it. The rest➡️a bonus. I hope you find yourself reading it & share!

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🤔 @wearfigs : Pls explain how as a physician, I am supposed to be INSPIRED to wear FIGS by this biased ad of a woman DO reading a dummy doctoring book upside down? Tenured Professor✅ Author,Founder,Researcher✅ Saves lives✅ Battles bias on the daily✅ Wears pink✅✅✅ Waiting-

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When I answer my📱I don’t say “hello”. I say “This is Dr. Shillcutt.” When I intro myself to colleagues & patients I say: “Hi, I’m Dr. Shillcutt.” Why? Because I am Dr. Shillcutt. Period. Call Me by My Name: Doctor : Annals of Surgery

Call Me by My Name: Doctor : Annals of Surgery

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PSA: When you are a doctor & you need to talk to another doctor DO NOT PAGE THEM TO YOUR PAGER, or “summon” them by paging them to a RN & making them wait🤨 One physician’s time is not more important than another physician’s time. It’s 2020. Use your cell & call my cell.

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"I am a cardiac anesthesiologist. I want to explain what #anesthesiologists do, who we are, and why it is important for the public to know." @SashaShillcutt @APSForg @ASALifeline @scahq @ASE360 @womenMDinanesth #physician #patientsfirst #patientsafety

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You never know the burdens another person carries. This is the single most grave lesson leading a group of 11K women physicians has taught me. Words are like arrows. They can save a lost soul, or steal one’s breath. Use them wisely. And grace. Always grace.

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2/3 Study to be knowledgeable. Earn grades to advance & get the spot you want. But that’s it. No pt has ever cared I was AOA. No family has ever thanked me for getting honors. They’ve thanked me for my care. My humanity. My empathy. Knowledge is a part; +++ grades? Not so much.

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Interns! Welcome to the most beloved, heart-stirring , gut-wrenching, beautiful, mind-blowing club on earth: medicine. I’m so glad you’re here🙋🏼‍♀️ A few words of wisdom & encouragement as you begin the journey of healing...yourself & others: Thread⬇️

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This is what a doctor looks like. This is what a mother looks like. This is what a leader looks like. This is what a professor looks like. This is what a sister looks like. This is what daughter looks like. #BE19 #MoreThanOne #BraveEnough #womeninmedicine

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Exhibit A: walk in door last pm & receive news I am now officially PROFESSOR SHILLCUTT🙌🏼👩🏼‍⚕️🙌🏼 Exhibit B: walk around corner to pantry &🧐: whilst I’ve published in high impact jrnls, receive grants, & speak nationally...I have failed to teach 👩🏼🧑🏼🧑🏼👦🏼the purpose of a chip clip🤦🏼‍♀️

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In case you need to👂🏼it: If you: Haven’t showered today Have dirty hair (throw in bun!) Not sure what day it is Just ordered 🍩or🍟 Don’t have the energy to help someone right now Feel like you’re failing on all fronts You’re ok. You are enough. Ok is enough for today.

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Leaders: If you have a 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏾‍💻🧑🏼‍🔬who is ambitious, & asking to lead, recognize what you have, & INVEST IN HER. She is an overcomer; who despite facing bias/discrimination (Bc we all do) is asking to do MORE for you. Do not obstruct; INVEST. 👩🏽‍⚕️+ ambition = resilience. ⭐️ Invest!

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Things medicine taught me I’ve had to UNLEARN to=better Dr. S: 1️⃣It’s not OK to cry/grieve 2️⃣Asking for help=weakness 3️⃣Wellbeing = ⬇️work ethic 4️⃣Physicians don’t take vacations 5️⃣Do not discuss your failures 6️⃣Family 2nd = part of job What things have you had to unlearn?

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Screw up. Apologize. Learn. Reflect. Try again. Do a little better. And repeat. Can we make space for this, & normalize it? Otherwise, what is the point? We all make mistakes. We need to stop hiding them, & we need to start forgiving them. It’s how we grow.

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These are a few of the questions I am often asked by junior physicians, or even peer physicians. I thought I’d share with you some the top 10 pearls I share with others, as we focus on many of these in the Brave Enough Master Class. #tweetorial #medicalstudents #medicalschool

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Fact: I’m a Full time cardiac anesthesiologist. Fact: I’m a Full time mom of 4🧑🏼🧑🏼👩🏼👦🏼 Fact: I can be both. Imperfectly perfect w Compassion, skills, & work ethic, + a village of helpers who support me. Don’t count out physicians who are parents. Support them. @PROWDWomen

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If you are mentoring a young parent physician: Your 1st Q should not be “how can I get them to produce academically” but rather, how can I support them so they feel valued & connected, while being a present parent? Mentors: we need to value our parent mentees. They need us.

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Coming Feb 2020 A piece of my heart. For every woman who found herself boldly taking a stand, only to doubt her courage later; For every woman who has ever been ridiculed for displaying grace & kindness & forgiveness; This book is for ALL of you. @PROWDWomen @womenMDinanesth

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Nat’l Women Physicians Day 👩🏾‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️🧕🏼 are in every crisis in medicine; healing, operating, anesthetizing the sickest of the sick. Where we are not: board rooms, head of table, stages. Let us lead. We are more than capable. Promote, elect & nominate women physicians! It’s time.

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Had to change my EPIC password to 15 characters today. Serenity now. This may be the thing that pushed me over the edge lol

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@choo_ek @womeninmedchat @feminemtweets Dear Dr. Tigges: I would love to fill in your knowledge gaps but I’m tired from working 24+ hours doing heart transplants. Based on national anesth gender pay gap data, the last 5 hours of which I worked for free. I guess you think that’s ok though🧐Bc I’m a mom of 4🤷🏼‍♀️

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5 things I’ve done this yr to be a healthier 👩🏼‍⚕️: 🔅Vit D💊 🔅🥬🥒🥕Shake 3x/wk 🔅no📱past 2100 🔅🙉negative colleagues 🔅when🤯🤬➡️5 min🧠breath 🔅sweat/stretch 20min/day 🔅Unless🔥❤️, say NO 🔅Forgive myself for 😒Fails 🔅🚫apologizing for others 🔅🗣truth What do you do?

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Goodbye old friend. I will miss you so. 😭💔😞 Thank you for being the best 3 am greeter ever. I will miss your ability to snap me out of whatever sadness or grief I was in and remind me I am loved. I miss you already.

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In case you need to be reminded❤️

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2. She said: “Sasha, motherhood is hard. Being a doctor is hard. But you can do it. I will tell you what I tell all new moms. Each day, say this to yourself: 1) I am doing the best I can. 2) Tomorrow will be a little better.” I don’t know who needs to hear it, but it’s true.

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How do you conference? I like to be a pop of color in the sea of black & navy 🙌🏼 Leading authentically for me is leading in pink. I hope to be an example for the next gen of 👩🏾‍⚕️🧕🏼👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️to RISE in their own style of power suit. #WomenInMedicine #GirlMedTwitter @500WIM

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1. Last night, I shared my biggest prof. failure w a large group of...surgeons @UroOnc 2019. It was difficult. Afterward, 1 man told me how much needed to hear my story, as he’s struggling. “At times when you were speaking, I could hear the ❤️beat of those next to me,” he said.

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I feel working moms should get a fast pass to all activities, grocery stores, & gas lines. We wear a wrist band... 3$ ⚽️ game admission? Not for you. Waved thru. Tank on E? No prob➡️mom pump. Out of cereal? Use the mom line. Seriously people. We haven’t slept in 10 years.😂

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You can have no boundaries And be liked Or you can have fierce boundaries And be well.

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2020 - We tried. 😂🎁❤️🎄 Merry Christmas Eve!

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About 2 hrs after I became a parent, I felt this overwhelming sense of...well, overwhelm. My very astute (&mature) OB nurse who was charting w her glasses on the tip of her nose, recognized my anxiety & came to my bedside. She said 2 things to me that I repeat to myself, daily.

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Today my book, Between Grit & Grace, released💜 I am grateful. Nervous. Excited. Do not let anyone silence your voice; every story has meaning. Only you can tell yours. Onward and upward! @wpwconf @PROWDWomen @womenMDinanesth @scahq @ASALifeline @AbaPhysicians

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👩🏼‍⚕️first person in my family to grad from college &yest I became a full professor🤓 HUGE thanks those who helped me: @ChrisTroianos @ShernanStanton @KathrynGlas @JulieSilverMD @amt_md Dr. Steve Lisco & so many colleagues at @UNMCanesthesia You saw something in me & said: YES.

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Yest I was late to OR for my 1st case on time (aka FCOT) start by <5 min Bc I allowed mult fam members of my pt to come back for hugs & encourage before take off. When asked for the delay reason (we record) I said “Being a good doctor.”😊 Be the👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️your patients need. The End.

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Medicine Pulls you in, sets you down Tells you a story, Makes you angry Gives you hope Makes you relieved Makes you high five Stops your heart Hangs your head Brings you tears Makes you sweat Rejoices in joy Sits in grief And reminds you... Tomorrow is a new day.

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Here’s my 🆕TED talk on Failing Forward. There’s a science to it, & my hope is that we in Medicine will teach the next generation to fail forward↗️ I share my own story of failing & the devastation that ensued, followed by tremendous growth.

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There is a difference between approachability & accessibility. It’s taken me a long time to understand this. I strive to be approachable. But that doesn’t mean I am accessible 24/7. To be well, I have fierce boundaries. Be approachable. Be selectively accessible. Be well.

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4. Then I remember what the wise RN said to me. And I repeat it. I take a deep breath, & tell myself I’m doing the best I can. If you are feeling overwhelmed, welcome to the club. You are not alone. You are enough. You are doing your best, & tomorrow will be a little better.

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It’s National Women Physicians Day! Shout out to all the amazing women doctors who lead, heal, operate, care for, counsel, research, & uplift SO MANY PEOPLE. Don’t underestimate us! We are a FORCE! Tag a 👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️below! @PROWDWomen #WomeninMedicine @womenMDinanesth @WomenSurgeons

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5 Things I Would Tell a Younger Me: 1️⃣Failure will be your greatest teacher. 2️⃣Don’t let limited-minded people limit you. 3️⃣Forgive yourself quickly. 4️⃣Don’t stay where you’re not welcome. 5️⃣Slow down & savor each season. Keep going; you are strong enough for the next thing.

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Today’s Agenda: Annual bus. mtg w hubs🙌🏼 We grab dinner & discuss: 1️⃣ Our $ 2️⃣ our dreams 3️⃣ our fears 4️⃣ the kids: Wins/losses/issues 5️⃣ Brave Enough 6️⃣ our relationship 7️⃣ our trips & family travel 8️⃣ our health 9️⃣ our jobs 🔟 our future A garden grows if you water it😊

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Tip: If you get an email with an ask & your gut says no {you don’t have the bandwidth, it’s not your JOY, etc} Say no IMMEDIATELY. A no today will still be a no in a week...but with more stress & fatigue, & then you’re more likely to say yes bc you’re tired. Say no stat.

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Just changed my work email to reflect what I preach. It starts w me. Convicted about the message I am sending to colleagues when I send emails late at night & wkends. Going to change myself 🙋🏼‍♀️ after all, I am part of the culture. #practicewhatyoupreach #physicianwellbeing

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Monday morning in academia Assist Prof Shillcutt: I am OVERWHELMED. Better go to work 1 hr earlier😩 Assoc Prof Shillcutt: I am burned out. I have no joy. Is this medicine?😒 Prof Shillcutt: I am overwhelmed. Better go for a walk before I go to work to RESET. It can wait.

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3)Women physicians leave medicine bc they are discounted. Because they are undervalued. Because they have an idea, to HELP medicine, & they are ignored. Because they are innovators, or creatives, & their ideas "do not fit". Aren't we supposed to innovate & create in med?👇

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😂😂🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

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Do the Cayman Islands need a board certified cardiac anesthesiologist? Asking for a friend.

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5 years

My Type C son, stressing out his Type A mother, by waiting 24 hrs before school starts to finish 2 SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS. That’s right people; 2 novels to read in 24 hrs. Another reason the good Lord made🍷 PS: I’ve read both books but refuse to help him😬 #mothernotfriend

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Women leaders & physicians are called bossy. Here's my take:

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4 years

I’ve learned a lot of significant life lessons this month. 1️⃣Personal growth does not come without personal pain. 2️⃣You can be a doer, or a talker; not both. 3️⃣You can be popular, or authentic. There’s a cost to each. A woman with boundaries makes people uncomfortable.

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International Day of the Girl💗 My message to girls is this: Some doctors wear pink. Important Decisions are being made every day by people wearing 👠🥿👡. Whatever you’re going thru, there’s a 👩🏽👩🏼👩🏻who survived it & understands. Wear your ambition like a beautiful crown.

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5 years

2)I know men leave medicine, too. Truth: I know more women who have left. They are not leaving medicine bc they don't want to work hard. I repeat: Not one of these women have left medicine bc they are not hard workers. Many have left because they do not feel valued.👇

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@choo_ek @theblondeMD I’ve said it a million times but alas, not everyone listens😂 As a 👩🏻‍💼👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏼‍⚕️You will be judged for wearing 👠, & also for wearing 👞. You can’t fit the patriarchal margin no matter what / you will be judged either way. So dress however makes you feel powerful, Bc YOU ARE. 🙌🏼

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Don’t let anyone tell you you’re “too” much. Don’t become smaller so others can feel bigger. Don’t laugh less or be less just to fit in. If you find yourself surrounded by people who make you feel “too much”, you need to find new people. Be you. All of you. The world can deal.

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@RUBraveEnough

3 years

Why is it the day after the day after call that hurts more than the day after. If you understood that, bless you.

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What am I doing as a front-line physician...and mom...and leader...to stay well during COVID-19? I devised a plan. Because I am a 'doer', probably as you are. This is not evidenced based...but it is what is working for me. 👇Here is my current strategy below.

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@RUBraveEnough

6 years

This is me: Cardiac anesthesiologist; if you start to die I will begin resuscitation in 0.1 sec. I’m a scientist/clinician/teacher. Also me: mom of 4/wife/sister/daughter/friend. Also me: can’t do the Instapot, 0 artistic talent, AV flunkie. But: I am enough. So are you.

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4 years

Instead of a book tour, leading an international mtg, multiple speaking gigs, I’ve spent the last 2 months hunkered down w these humans (+hubs who’s 📸) when not in OR😷 Today on my 29th😂bday...I can say I’m SO grateful for them the last 8 wks. I am so blessed beyond measure.

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Women are leaving healthcare in unprecedented numbers; let’s fix this in our arenas by: Promoting👩🏽‍⚕️ Paying🧑🏼‍🔬 Sponsoring👩🏻‍💼 Treating👩🏾‍💻 with respect & dignity The time is NOW. Equity is a team sport; we all win! What will you do? #GiveHerAReasonToStay @ELAMProgram @AMWADoctors

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This is why I do the work I do. Bc we need women to stay in healthcare.

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