Ryan T. Cleary, MD @ryanclearyMD Twitter profile

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

And people say Biochem is useless after medical school #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Say hello to the newest addition to the #neurosurgery fan club. Everyone, meet Cecilia Cleary!

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Incoming residents looking to prepare for July, here’s my advice: Don’t Enjoy the last 3.5 months before residency starts You’ve earned it #MedTwitter #MatchDay2021

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

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@TheBlondeRN I’ve never understood the white shoes for nursing thing. Walking around in poo, piss, blood, etc, but required to wear white. Make it make sense

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

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Officially halfway through residency today! Only 3.5 years to go. #Neurosurgery

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Name a medical problem that sounds simple but is actually very complicated. I’ll start: VP shunts #MedTwitter #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

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2 years

Congratulations to the UM medical students for taking a stand, and shame on University of Michigan for a horrible choice as keynote speaker.

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@Bscorpiio

2 years

Incoming medical students walk out at University of Michigan’s white coat ceremony as the keynote speaker is openly anti-abortion

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@RisetteMD @AshleyGWinter You might even call it a vast deferens

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@ryanclearyMD

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I’ve seen multiple accounts drag this girl for a post the program made. I’m 1st gen doc and understand med students with docs in fam have advantage. Dragging med students through the mud is NOT how you fix this problem. Please stop. #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

If you’re so full of yourself as an applicant applying to #neurosurgery that you think you’re above having a PA interview you, do all of us in the field a favor and apply to another field. You’re not welcome here.

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@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Wow. I’m absolutely blown away by the outpouring of support from everyone. Thanks to everyone who responded. The MedTwitter family is amazing.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Yes to this. I dropped out of physics the first time through, scraped by in o-chem, did 2 years of research and a masters to compete for med school, and only got into 2 med schools. Now I’m a #nsgy resident @WashUNeurosurg . Don’t let early failures define you. #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

If you matched into #neurosurgery this year, comment below so I can retweet and follow you Excited to meet the future of neurosurgery! #neurosurgery2028 #MatchDay2021 #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Intracranial boogerectomy #Neurosurgery #MedTwitter

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@ryanclearyMD

4 years

@MarkHoofnagle Fixed it

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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Unsolicited advice for away rotations (and incoming interns): If you make a mistake, own it immediately, apologize, and discuss how to avoid repeating Accountability is a MUST for trainees. It can turn a mistake into a positive encounter #MedTwitter #nsgy

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@ryanclearyMD

3 years

@JohnRush32 @dog_rates

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

This is a terrifying precedent. She deserved to lose her license & be liable for civil lawsuits, but criminalizing medical errors is insane. More people will leave healthcare because of this. #MedTwitter #RaDondaVaught

Brett Kelman

@BrettKelman

2 years

Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught found guilty of felony neglect and negligent homicide after three-day trial, per @Tennessean .

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Great example of this classic pathology

Sam Ghali, M.D.

@EM_RESUS

3 years

Here’s the monitor of a patient who presented to the ER with an acute thalamic stroke. Notice the irregular breathing pattern with periods of apnea, followed by increasingly deep breaths and hyperventilation. These are known as Cheyne-Stokes respirations. #FOAMed

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I figured it out! I figured out how to evaluate med students for surgical skills. Give them 2-3 min to clip an angry baby’s finger nails without nicking any skin. What ya think #MedTwitter ? @JJcolemanMD @kiswanson @TheBlondeRN @orthochimp

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

@PhysioTodd Neurosurgeon weighing in here…no. Not enough time this year to discuss everything wrong with that verbal diarrhea

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Some studies suggest #neurosurgery is the best specialty. We have 3 @DGlaucomflecken videos

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

3 years

Hanging out with the oncologist

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#Neurosurgery is being pumped about leaving at 4pm even though that’s still a 11.5 hr day. #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Little late on the announcement, but I’m excited to announce that I recently joined the @WashUNeurosurg residency program. Excited to work with this talented group over the next few years! #nsgy #medtwitter @GregoryZipfel @AlbertHKimMDPhD

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Well...my wife’s water broke. Guess baby is coming a few weeks early

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Any #neurosurgery programs looking for a research fellow, please DM me. I’m asking on behalf of an M4 who didn’t match this year. #MedTwitter #MatchDay2021

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

You can have parents in med and still work hard and be a great doc. Imagine if your kid goes into medicine and people decide to drag them through the mud like this. Do better.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Call ortho spine. My favorite 3 words

Toni Campanella

@toni_pharmd

3 years

“Infectious diseases might actually know what’s going on” 😂 #IDtwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Your attending sitting in the back of the OR judging the sh*& out of you while you operate #neurosurgery #MedTwitter #berniesmittens

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Finally finished my first live edge table. Cherry wood with black epoxy to fill in defects, and Rubio monocoat finish. Whatcha think #MedTwitter ?

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Well, it finally happened. #medtwitter world has now invaded my dreams. Dreamed I got admitted and @TheBlondeRN was my nurse. A+ care. @DGlaucomflecken was not my crit care doc (un)fortunately.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

I used to think coffee was invented for residency. Now I realize it was invented for parenthood

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@ryanclearyMD

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@jbcarmody Maybe he didn’t get in because he came across as a privileged a$$hole during interviews.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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#Neurosurgery already read the scan ourselves, we’re good

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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Giving mannitol to a patient with large SDH #neurosugery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

@DGlaucomflecken Still remember intern year, ophtho resident and I were sitting in Geri unit when a code blue was called in room right next to us. We looked at each other, terrified, and were about to get up when an anesthesia resident came running by. Huge sigh of relief.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Congratulations to all of the incoming residents who matched today! I’m happy to finally be able to say I’ll be graduating before all of you #Neurosurgery #Match2021

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

New #nsgy Match 2023 recruitment strategy: bigger, better blanket warmer call rooms Thanks for the tip @DGlaucomflecken #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Want to know what a busy weekend (Friday, Sunday) at a level 1 trauma center looks like @NeurosurgerySlu ? Here's an example of some cases from a recent weekend. #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

I know #neurosurgery tends to lean conservative, and I’ll probably lose a bunch of followers for this, but f$*& it. Trump is not joking, this isn’t funny, and we can’t be so numb that this is swept under the rug. Republicans need to grow a pair and speak up. #BidenHarris2020

Mitt Romney

@MittRomney

4 years

Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

The “I forgot to go to the cafeteria before it closed” dinner. Shout out to my familiar friends @Doritos @Sabra and @bublywater #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

@TheBlondeRN Training is different for each as well: Nsgy: average 400-500 spine cases during residency (can be >1000), spine fellowship not required (often still done) Ortho: average 70-80 spine cases during residency, spine fellowship essentially required

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

1 year

Unforgettable day running the #BostonMarathon for @DanaFarber team. Amazing experience, can’t wait to do it again in the future.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Dad level 3.0

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

@ronibats Thanks Dr. Baticulon. Agreed, we tried our best. I feel for the family.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Next step: #neurosurgery residency. Keep grinding, you got this

Alvin Onyewuenyi MPH/22NEURO

@22neuroMD

4 years

When you believe that you were born to do something no amount of failure can stop you.. applied to medical school 3 times.. took the MCAT 3 times.. rejected for 3 years.. accepted to 1 school.. 1 dream.. #nsgy 🧠 #BlackMeninMedicine 👨🏾‍⚕️

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Recently saw a patient who I first saw months ago with severe TBI. Didn’t think he was going to make it initially. He’s now had cranioplasty, is Neuro intact, and home with fiancé and kids. The success stories make this job so rewarding. #Neurosurgery #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

Last day on peds @WashUNeurosurg is a wrap! Thanks to @MdLimbrick @strahleMD Dr. McEvoy, Dr. Roland and all the clinical and OR staff for a great 3 months. #nsgy #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Do you think @realDonaldTrump realizes that if we “stopped the count” right now, Biden would win?

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Our hospital got a shipment of #COVID vaccine early today, so I’m officially (half) vaccinated. Not a bad start to a call shift.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Update: this little chica loves to chit chat. Nonstop since birth

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Hitting small ventricles on first pass EVD with high pressure spurt of CSF is definitely the most satisfying bedside procedure in #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

At most programs, you’ll spend much of early years working closely with the PAs and NPs on your team. After that, you’ll rely on them to help run the floor and clinic so you can focus on the OR. If you don’t think these people deserve a say in your application, you’re an idiot.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

My baby just tried to rip out a chunk of my chest hair, so I guess her fine motor skills are starting to develop

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Recently received a transfer center call from ER looking for bed for very lethargic adult patient with acute shunt malfunction. I’m on my peds #nsgy rotation. All adult hospitals in the area are full. This is how #COVID19 can break the healthcare system #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

If you don’t slap it, can you even start the case?

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

With the constant grind of #nsgy residency, it’s so relaxing to have no plans and nothing to do. #vacationmode #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

@justarandomdani Not sure who you’ve spoken to about medicine, but you might want to reach out to some different people. Most people I know, myself included, love medicine and can’t imagine doing anything else. Are there systemic problems that need fixing? Sure. But we’re not all miserable.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

I’ve seen a lot of back injuries and a lot of head injuries. People with back injuries do NOT look like this. The NFL review is BS. NFL concussion protocol needs a massive overhaul. #TuaTagovailoa #concussion

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

@DrNadiaChaudhri May you have peace Dr. Chaudhri. Your strength is inspirational. Here’s one of my favorite pictures of the coast of Capri, Italy for you.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Post-call days are bliss #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

@TheBlondeRN Patient population is largely the same for both (trauma, degen, deformity). Anything intradural is nsgy only. Ortho has historically handled most peds scoli/spine, but this is slowly changing. Referral patterns largely depend on region and hospital system

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@TheBlondeRN @DGlaucomflecken Also know as nursing

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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@atmghn @DGlaucomflecken 4 years in, zero relationships ruined. Chiefs from my intern through 3rd year (plus myself) are all happily married with kids. Things have improved

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Good luck tomorrow #neurosurgery applicants. Can’t wait to find out who will be joining us @NeurosurgerySlu on Friday!

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

I can attest to this

Doc Around the Clock

@DocAroundThClok

4 years

Any doctor who responds "yes" when a med student asks them if they always knew they wanted to go into their particular specialty is either a liar or a neurosurgeon.

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@ryanclearyMD

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Yesterday, vet told me my dog had melanoma. Today I found out it’s actually melanocytoma and resection (already done) is likely curative. How to celebrate? Baby girl Keira’s getting all the toys #DogsofTwittter #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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Survived the first flight with baby. Time for a week of relaxation on Cape Cod. Happy #FathersDay everyone!

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@ryanclearyMD

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Someone is very excited to have a new baby sister

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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@ddonoho I really appreciate that Dr. Donoho. The nsgy and medtwitter community has been a great resource, and the support during difficult times is invaluable.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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I Hate Plavix There. I said it. #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

My single favorite line while on call: “Sorry, we’re not on spine call” #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 months

I’m not sure I’ve ever met such a talented (and humble) med student. Future neurosurgery powerhouse. @WashUNeurosurg #nsgy #MedTwitter

Washington University Neurosurgery

@WashUNeurosurg

4 months

Congratulations to @WUSTLmed student Sangami Pugazenthi ( @S__Pugazenthi ) for being awarded the @NREFORG 2024 Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Best Abstract. She received the award at #AANS2024 annual meeting.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

Good luck to all the MS4s tomorrow! Can’t wait to meet the new class of future #nsgy residents. #medtwitter #MatchDay2022

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Not sure who needs to hear this but “I’m just covering” isn’t an excuse to not know your patient... Especially when you’re calling another team for a consult. Unless they’re dying, learn about your patient before you call another team. #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Gotta say, I’m feeling much better about bringing a baby girl into this world with @JoeBiden as president and @KamalaHarris as a future role model. #womenempowerment

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

1 year

@kiswanson Imagine bragging about your poor decisions causing harm to a baby

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2 years

Happy #MatchDay2022 to all the future #nsgy residents out there! Looking forward to seeing who will be joining us @WashUNeurosurg

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@ryanclearyMD

2 years

This is relaxation

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

It’s definitely cauda equina !⃝ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

All I want tonight is a red wine and a blue win

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

1 year

Congratulations to our incoming class of #nsgy residents @WashUNeurosurg ! We’re very excited to welcome @JohnsonGabbie @nallimuthiah and Andrew Coxon! The future is looking bright with this strong incoming class.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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@davidnnaumann Least favorite excuse in medicine: “Sorry I don’t know that patient, I’m just cross covering”. If you’re covering them, you are responsible for knowing who they are. Period.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

By no means endorsing it, but I now understand the appeal of co-sleeping. Baby will not sleep for more than an hour unless she’s being held by me or mom.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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Man, it is good to finally be home

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

@chris_laube Not a trick. Residents should be sending med students home if there is nothing left to do, or it’s getting late

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@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Just a couple of sisters hanging out together

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@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Cecilia’s first Mohawk by Dad. Many more bad hairstyles to come.

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

1 year

So excited to work with this amazing team of incoming residents. #Nsgy future @WashUNeurosurg is bright!

Washington University Neurosurgery

@WashUNeurosurg

1 year

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 intern class: Andrew Coxon, Gabbie Johnson ( @JohnsonGabbie ), and Nallammai Muthiah ( @nallimuthiah ). We're thrilled to have you here! #Match2023 #WashUWay @WUSTLmed @PittHealthSci

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@ryanclearyMD

4 years

Downside of being a surgeon: Randomly waking up at 4:30 am on your day off like that’s normal #MedTwitter #Neurosurgery

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

4 years

I remember how little I appreciated complexity of positioning as a med student. 3 years in and I’m still learning. Want to impress your seniors and attendings? Study up and nail the positioning. #Neurosurgery #MedTwitter @AaronCohenGadol

Neurosurgical Atlas

@neurosurgatlas

4 years

Patient positioning matters! Here’s a great refresher for incoming #NSGY interns and current residents in this #NeurosurgicalAtlas Ground Rounds: Patient Positioning for Intracranial Surgery with Dr. William Couldwell: @NSTumorSection @cvsection

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Just went to grocery store post-call after a long shift, and saw 3 old white guys not wearing masks. I’m too tired to yell at them. This sh$t is exhausting

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

3 years

Well that’s both very cool and terrifying

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

@SabinehazanMD A real trailblazer for the scientific process eh? “I did research therefore it’s RIGHT!”

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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@Jabaluck Did you just wake up & decide, “yeah, now definitely feels like the right time to go after doctors and their salaries,” while we’re out there literally dying during #COVID19 ? Tone deaf much?

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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@mahad_minhas “I want to wait to see what happens to people first” Oh, you mean like a randomized controlled clinical trial with thousands of people?

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

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Med students applying to #neurosurgery this year, now that interview dinners are gone, what kinds of things would you be interested in doing to replace them? We’re starting from scratch, so you have the chance to shape this. #MedEd #MedTwitter

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

1 year

Good luck to all the M4’s out there today, especially all my future #nsgy colleagues!

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Ryan T. Cleary, MD

@ryanclearyMD

2 years

@RiderToast I’m so confused. What part of that resume was supposed to impress people? The still-a-resident randomly challenging an attending part?

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