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Orthopaedic Surgery Resident @harvardortho ‘27 • @JeffersonUniv MD ‘22 • @NotreDame ‘17

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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
What a journey. I’m elated to say that I will become an orthopaedic surgeon. #Match2022 #orthotwitter #orthoMatch2022
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
As the Hand Surgery consult resident this Fourth of July, I could not be more excited to see rain in the forecast
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Unbelievably excited @harvardortho here I come!!!!!
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Figured it was time to stop procrastinating so I opened ERAS, got overwhelmed, and closed ERAS. #match2022
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3 years
Taylor Swift’s Med students during Fifteen A pandemic 🤝 Say hi to friends you ain’t seen in a while & try to stay out of everybody’s way
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Madeline M. McGovern, MD !!! Couldn’t have done it without my unbelievable support system 🥹❤️
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Received my 4th year schedule back and I have a full month of pediatric orthopaedics at A.I. DuPont this summer...this 13 year old is real proud 🥲
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Mondays brought to you by the current all female @harvardortho trauma team at @BrighamWomens 🦴🛠💪🏻
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
Trying to remember the pathophysiology of hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis for Step 3 after a year of asking people to wiggle their toes at 5 AM is proving to be quite a challenge.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Big time thought just crossed my mind - a career in peds ortho would (hopefully) mean I’d have a lifetime plug for Girl Scout Cookies
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
This tweet goes out to masks for making it easier for me to pretend I don’t recognize people from high school while completing last minute Christmas shopping
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
V emotional tweet coming, but yesterday I finished my surgery rotation spending my last case with two unbelievable PGY-4 female surgical residents and it was one of the best days of my life and I left the operating room knowing it’s where I am meant to be. Ok the end
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Me to the scale since March
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Donald J. Trump
4 years
STOP THE COUNT!
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Maddie McGovern, MD
6 months
PGY2 might be full of call, but this has been the greatest year ever. Orthopaedics could not be more fun
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Last day of 2022 - what a big year!!! Became a doctor, gained new family members (both a sister, and my @harvardortho fam), started my surgical training and many great moments in between.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Come meet the people who have become family in three short months and learn why @harvardortho is the greatest decision I could have made
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Today multiple physicians and patients asked me what I’m specializing in and I (obviously) responded with a rousing “orthopaedics!” Every single one said “We need more women!” 😎
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Finished my last day of medical school on Friday and called my dad to say hello before leaving for a vacation in Europe. He wished me a good trip and advised me, at age 27, to “not talk to strangers.” Once an over-protective father, always an over-protective father! 😂🥲🥺❤️
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Maddie McGovern, MD
9 months
My sports rotation is very sadly coming to an end. I would like to thank @DocMatzkin , @GioMedina_MD @LoganHuffMD and the rest of the BWH sports team for making the past 3 months the greatest ever
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Good news folks, 3 days into the rotation and orthopaedics is still my one true love
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Our new MS3s are starting in the hospital today!! The best thing I did third year was create a note on my phone where I’d journal impactful moments with patients/clinicians. This year is one of immense growth & an ability to frequently reflect on experiences is invaluable
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Peds rotation begins today!! I distinctly recall my endocrinologist appt where my Dr had a medical student working with her who also had Russell Silver Syndrome. I have since dreamed of the opportunity to be that tangible image of hope & source of empathy for a child & parent.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
@ChicksInTheOff This might be your best tweet ever
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Maddie McGovern, MD
11 months
“Roses are red, violets are blue, and the long thoracic nerve innervates the serratus anterior.” ⁦ @JeffersonUniv ⁩ lost a legend. Rest in Peace, Dr. Schmidt. Obituary | Richard R. Schmidt of Collingswood, New Jersey | Foster-Warne Funeral Home
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
To all dads/future dads who enjoy the sport: if you’re going to teach your son how to golf be inclusive and also teach your daughter. This is for so many reasons, but to me, none more important than a consistent way my dad and I can spend some quality, active time together
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
A few months ago, I was wandering the halls of a new hospital very lost & looking for my resident. A nurse saw me and asked if I need help & if I had eaten. She sat me down, fed and hydrated me, and then found my resident herself. I think about her a lot. Nurses rock
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
@RogueDadMD @pedialyte @NEJM Las Vegas is offering themselves as a control group if you want to RCT this
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Match day makes me so happy. Especially for people who learned enough about eyeballs to care for them because I sure actively did not in medical school. #ophthoMatch #Match2023
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
It's amazing that a great day in the OR makes me feel like I did not work for a second despite the fact that i was physically at the hospital for 15 hours today.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
I saw my first surgery today where I actually could think through the anatomy involved which was super cool and chill and stuff AND THEN A BABY POPPED OUT. C-sections - wow, just wow. #medtwitter
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
@jasonryanmd Thank you, Dr. Ryan. I’ve had to move my test 7 times so far and am now scheduled to take it in Maine. This is truly just absurd
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
First case report in the books! All thanks to @TristanFried , and Drs. Mangan and Hilibrand for their mentorship!!
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3 years
Paralysis: A Rare Presentation of Lemierre's Syndrome
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
When my father told me at dinner to "cut my meat into smaller pieces so that I don't choke" was the moment I knew living back at home has gone on for far too long
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
My mom keeps referring to Match Day as Draft Day and, well, I think she might be on to something #Match2022
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Today my attending told me to not worry about putting effort into my end of rotation presentation tomorrow because he wanted me to watch more of Squid Game so he’d have someone to talk to about it 🥲 #fourthyear
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
What they don’t tell you about medical school is the first two years are spent sitting at a desk cramming information into your brain so that one day you just might get onto the wards and figure out where to stand so you’re not in the way
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Can't wait to drop my MS3 album featuring the hit single "I forgot to ask"
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Walked home today after hearing the CDC new recommendations without a mask on. Ran into a patient I've been working with for the past few months and was finally able to smile at them.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
2020 you were not allowed to take RBG too
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Taylor Swift rereleasing Fearless on Friday, 13 years after its OG release and I’m still a student. Love this journey for the both of us.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Tonight’s peds ED shift I performed whispered pectoriloquy on a 7 y/o & asked her to whisper her favorite thing. She whispered “plastic bag” & saw the puzzled look on my face to which she responded, “It’s the only thing that always wins at 21 questions.” 😂
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
Residency vacation planning is hoping my friends spread out their weddings equally between the fall and spring academic calendar.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
Good luck to everyone tomorrow and Friday. Unbelievably excited to find out who are the newest members of the @harvardortho fam! #Match2023
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Today I was trailing a little behind the pack walking back to the team room. My attending slowed his pace and asked me if I was entirely overwhelmed. After a circuitous yes, he said, “don’t worry, I even feel like it’s a lot still when I come on to a new service.” 🥺❤️
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
The worst thing to come of pandemic medical school is the virtual standardized patient encounter...specifically, verbalizing exam maneuvers as both your and their eyes glaze over
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Good news is today the number of doctor friends I have increases exponentially. Bad news is I will not be able to see many of them around the hospital anymore. Beyond proud of the @JeffersonUniv Class of 2021 - you all have and will continue to change the 🌎
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
When fauci’s toxic senior resident leaves the team and his new one actually speaks to him
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The Recount
4 years
Fauci moods: Biden briefings vs. Trump briefings
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
A bunch of pals found out that they’ve got a job today and I’m bursting at the seams with pride. Especially for my future GI doc @AlexandraLeto2 who has been both an incredible friend and mentor to me over the past three years ❤️🤗🥺🥲
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
What I have learned about the third year of medical school is: neurotically overthinking every single interaction is a rather ubiquitously shared personality trait
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Starting 5 of medical school education: (now Dr.) Emma Holliday, @jasonryanmd , Dr. Sattar, sketchy micro dude and @DGlaucomflecken
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Maddie McGovern, MD
1 year
Great working with @DocMatzkin and @natlowenstein for this special edition of @ArthroscopyJ
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
I really don’t know how old I’ll be when I read “lbs” as “pounds” and not “libs” but it’s not 26
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Last week of 19th grade begins tomorrow and I somehow feel dumber than when I started
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
Last night I went to my final @jeffhopephilly clinic at Our Brother’s Place Shelter. This organization considerably shaped the human being and physician I have become. Grateful for the patients, community partners, physicians, and medical students who make JeffHOPE exceptional.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
My dad has learned that he can reply to Instagram stories (and now does without fail) and it is THE CUTEST thing ever
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Urology matches tomorrow. We (regular match day folks) can start inputting our rank lists tomorrow…. #Match2022 #orthomatch2022
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Ever crush nearly an entire case of Pamplemousse La Croix and proceed to make the dad joke “at least I’m not driving anywhere” or is this just a me thing
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
A different Christmas but the most special for all the time with this squad ❤️
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
My 6 weeks on internal medicine have taught me nephrologists handling fluid balance and my Italian grandma making dinner are really quite similar. You ask them for their recipe and the response boils down to “oh, add just a little..you know when you think it’s enough”
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
I knew goodbyes with my classmates would be difficult. I didn’t anticipate the sadness that would accompany parting ways with the owner of my dry cleaners, staff at my coffee shop, or, of course, my favorite 3 dudes who own Top Tomato Bar & Pizza. Philadelphia, I love you.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
After a 103 day dedicated and 7 different test dates, tomorrow I will finally (hopefully) get to take Step 1. And let me tell you, am I looking forward to finally sleeping through the night again.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
True friendship is being painfully single and dealing with the onslaught of engagement ring ads after your friend’s boyfriend seeks consultation on ring style
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Two of my incredible classmates staying at @Wills_Eye !!!! @sunidhiramesh , so unbelievably excited for you
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Wills Eye Hospital
3 years
Extending a huge congratulations to the Class of 2026. Welcome to Wills Eye Hospital!
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Beginning my surgical training & struggling mightily in the OR reminds me of when I first started boxing. Big window of time where I’d get beat up in the ring & leave so discouraged. Ty @BarakaBouts for lessons of perseverance, leaning into discomfort (& emphasis on technique)
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
a dog is the millennial couple's version of a promise ring
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Me in the OR
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me at a concert
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2 years
It’s crazy they used this picture of me after my last shift of 4 weeks of MGH nights
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5 years
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
This is causing DRAMA in the Notre Dame boyfriend community RELAX everyone this is about @lsesinkclee
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
True friendship is being painfully single and dealing with the onslaught of engagement ring ads after your friend’s boyfriend seeks consultation on ring style
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Living with my parents for an extended period of time at 25 has allowed me to learn about their empty-nester hobbies. My favorite new fun fact about my 62 year-old attorney father is he plans his workouts every single day so he can spend his cardio time watching the @TheView .
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
It’s amazing how much higher my Uber rating is out of college
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Philadelphia was my favorite city in the world yesterday and it’s even more my favorite city in the world today.
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1 year
I never understood surgeons’ infatuation with Diet Coke and then I began my PGY2 trauma rotation
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Season 10 of 2020 is already off to a blistering start
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Pretty unfortunate that it took me til quarantine 2020 to learn that The Great British Baking Show absolutely slaps
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Third year is like starting a new job every 5 weeks and, while super exhilarating, sometimes I just wish I had the same job for more than 5 weeks
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Today I asked a kiddo what grade he was in and he said 4th. Then he asked me what grade I was in so I said 20th. He said he didn’t know grades could go that high. I agreed.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
kinda wild that for a profession with so much gray & nuance in the clinical space, I'm simultaneously earning a degree in multiple choice questions
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
My fav part of third year is being asked to do a task that I have absolutely no idea how to do, saying “you got it” and proceeding to find someone else *who is not evaluating me* to ask all of my questions
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
I’d like to wish a very Merry College Football Season to all who celebrate
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
My heart sincerely breaks for first year med students - I have no idea how they get through the stress of it and massive amount of imposter syndrome that comes via zoom.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
The ONLY reputation Dr. Spudich has is one of compassion, a commitment to fostering excitement in learning, mentorship, an outstanding sense of humor, and, of course, an unparalleled understanding of anatomy. And this is a reputation, (and a person), I will miss very much!
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Elizabeth A Spudich (she/her)🏳️‍🌈☠️🧠
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Prepping for my stint on a #TJUFacultyDay2022 panel of Faculty who exemplify Joy in Teaching. This is totally going to ruin my reputation as cold and heartless.....
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4 years
@aahamilton11 @HSpecialSurgery same here! rozbruch did my LLS when I was 13 and now at Jefferson as an MS3 and hoping to pursue ortho - love that you had the chance to scrub with him, he changed my life
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Maddie McGovern, MD
2 years
The perfect example of a mentor in surgery to give this talk!!! @courtneyldevin
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Jefferson Surgery
2 years
Tomorrow morning Dr. @courtneyldevin will kick off our series of mini #GrandRound presentations by our chief residents. Faculty & house staff will receive the link via email - we will tweet a link to the recording
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Maddie McGovern, MD
5 years
The comments on @SportsCenter instagrams about women in sports are my least favorite thing about social media
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
The “Hobbies and Interests” section provides me with way more angst than it probably should. #ERAS2022 #orthomatch2022
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Idk if the Apple Store or the DMV is a more painful experience at this point
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Pretty sure surgeons invented intermittent fasting
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
There’s an unbelievable freedom in knowing this is the last week of medical school where my learning is also for a standardized exam rather than just excitement and better patient care
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Being the only person in your family to go into medicine means your mom continuously asking when your ‘fingernail rotation’ is so you can help her figure out why she has a persistent vertical crack in her nail
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
And this is a prime example of why Dr. Spudich is simply the greatest 😊
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Elizabeth A Spudich (she/her)🏳️‍🌈☠️🧠
3 years
“Your skills are more valuable than your grades.” I wish many of my students would hear this.
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Google’s 2020 year in review video is about to be as long as Avatar
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5 years
This is relevant
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5 years
When will ND football make me cry this year
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
Here’s me tweeting once again that the NFL overtime rules are the DUMBEST in all of sports. Go Bills
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Maddie McGovern, MD
3 years
You’ll be GREAT - couldn’t be more excited to have @jeffhopephilly back at OBP
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Garrett Largoza
3 years
I’ve got a few butterflies in my stomach, but I’m eager to finally start in-person JeffHOPE clinic duties tonight! 🩺💉🩸🩹
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Maddie McGovern, MD
4 years
Kinda wild how the thing I had been dreading most since starting med school (Step 1) is now something I’m excited to take. Let me be very clear, excited to take Step = excited for my TMJ, that surreptitiously reflared in February at the start of dedicated, to finally go away.
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4 years
The fact that it’s about to be March again is just so rude
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