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Regarding #ampliFRIDAY:
1. If you are planning Grand Rounds or national/regional conferences, I’m suggesting #URiM people you should invite to speak.
2. This is a way to increase the number of professors from underrepresented & historically excluded backgrounds.
Mmm hmm.
Regarding #ampliFRIDAY:
1. If you are planning Grand Rounds or national/regional conferences, I’m suggesting #URiM people you should invite to speak.
2. This is a way to increase the number of professors from underrepresented & historically excluded backgrounds.
Mmm hmm.
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Because, for example, out of ~ 39K full professors in US med schools only ~ 300 are Black women. (Do that math—it’s <1%!🤬)
So while it’s cool to follow them here, I’m saying INVITE THEM and CITE THEM so that they can get promoted.
But wait—there’s more. . . .
Because, for example, out of ~ 39K full professors in US med schools only ~ 300 are Black women. (Do that math—it’s <1%!🤬)
So while it’s cool to follow them here, I’m saying INVITE THEM and CITE THEM so that they can get promoted.
But wait—there’s more. . . .
3/
I explicitly say “with honorarium” because time is NOT a renewable resource. AND because while the “honor” is cool, when you don’t come from generational privilege, it’s even COOLER with an “arium” next to it.*
*I am so serious.
I explicitly say “with honorarium” because time is NOT a renewable resource. AND because while the “honor” is cool, when you don’t come from generational privilege, it’s even COOLER with an “arium” next to it.*
*I am so serious.
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One day last spring, I had to go to a parent-teacher conference. I was flying on one wing. Physically, emotionally, and cognitively exhausted from trying to help one of my sons navigate this wonky, socially isolated, hybrid version of school.
It was not going so well.
One day last spring, I had to go to a parent-teacher conference. I was flying on one wing. Physically, emotionally, and cognitively exhausted from trying to help one of my sons navigate this wonky, socially isolated, hybrid version of school.
It was not going so well.
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Combined with the heavy lift of work and an ongoing blanket of racial battle fatigue, I was on fumes. I limped into the meeting like a battered animal. I knew it would take everything in me not to weep through the entire thing.
Whew.
I said a tiny prayer and entered.
Combined with the heavy lift of work and an ongoing blanket of racial battle fatigue, I was on fumes. I limped into the meeting like a battered animal. I knew it would take everything in me not to weep through the entire thing.
Whew.
I said a tiny prayer and entered.
3/
When the teacher joined the call, she started with a few pleasantries. I clenched my jaw and prepared for the first punch to the jaw.
It never came. Her eyes softened.
Her: "How are YOU doing, Dr. Manning?"
Me: "Me? Um, okay I guess."
She nodded and smiled.
When the teacher joined the call, she started with a few pleasantries. I clenched my jaw and prepared for the first punch to the jaw.
It never came. Her eyes softened.
Her: "How are YOU doing, Dr. Manning?"
Me: "Me? Um, okay I guess."
She nodded and smiled.
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At @EmoryMedicine, our curriculum includes a 4-year longitudinal connection of 8-9 classmates assigned to one faculty advisor in “small groups.”
I’ve been an SG advisor since 2007 and it has been—hands down—one of the most rewarding things of my career.
Like, for real.
At @EmoryMedicine, our curriculum includes a 4-year longitudinal connection of 8-9 classmates assigned to one faculty advisor in “small groups.”
I’ve been an SG advisor since 2007 and it has been—hands down—one of the most rewarding things of my career.
Like, for real.
2/
Every other year since ‘07, I’ve been assigned a new small group.
Yup.
It’s sooo cool to meet them on their first day of Med school and then get to hood them on their last day! (My commencement tears have become legendary.)
Ha.
Every other year since ‘07, I’ve been assigned a new small group.
Yup.
It’s sooo cool to meet them on their first day of Med school and then get to hood them on their last day! (My commencement tears have become legendary.)
Ha.
3/
Yesterday, I got to welcome my 8TH small group to our SG fam. And I swear, y’all. It’s like anticipating a new baby coming.
Here’s why:
Because now I know what can unfold over these years. Not just in medical school but beyond. It’s sooo magical.
Yesterday, I got to welcome my 8TH small group to our SG fam. And I swear, y’all. It’s like anticipating a new baby coming.
Here’s why:
Because now I know what can unfold over these years. Not just in medical school but beyond. It’s sooo magical.
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Arrrgghhh! A couple of years ago, I wrote a thread on #recommendationletters. Somehow it got all mixed up and out of order.
Booo!
I decided I'd reorganize & retweet it for any who are gearing up to get their letter game going--including me!
Y'all ready? Let's do this!
Arrrgghhh! A couple of years ago, I wrote a thread on #recommendationletters. Somehow it got all mixed up and out of order.
Booo!
I decided I'd reorganize & retweet it for any who are gearing up to get their letter game going--including me!
Y'all ready? Let's do this!
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How do you feel when someone asks you to write them a letter of recommendation for residency or fellowship?
Do you feel:
Honored?
Indifferent?
Conflicted?
Obligated?
Happy?
Now that I have a good approach, I actually love writing letters. Crazy, I know!
How do you feel when someone asks you to write them a letter of recommendation for residency or fellowship?
Do you feel:
Honored?
Indifferent?
Conflicted?
Obligated?
Happy?
Now that I have a good approach, I actually love writing letters. Crazy, I know!
3/
Since many are in the throes of letters (or just finished) thought I’d share my approach. I welcome your insights, too!
Cool? Cool.
Let’s 1st assume that the person you’ve agreed to recommend, is 1 you CAN recommend. If you can’t? You owe it to them to be honest.
But how?
Since many are in the throes of letters (or just finished) thought I’d share my approach. I welcome your insights, too!
Cool? Cool.
Let’s 1st assume that the person you’ve agreed to recommend, is 1 you CAN recommend. If you can’t? You owe it to them to be honest.
But how?
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Like many of you, I’m an unapologetic book nerd. I love a good recommendation and love sharing after I enjoy a book.
So check it:
Just finished this book by our very own #medtwitter @AaronLBerkowitz. Here’s my unsolicited review.
(Spoiler alert: I loved it.)
Like many of you, I’m an unapologetic book nerd. I love a good recommendation and love sharing after I enjoy a book.
So check it:
Just finished this book by our very own #medtwitter @AaronLBerkowitz. Here’s my unsolicited review.
(Spoiler alert: I loved it.)
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In full transparency, @AaronLBerkowitz told me (via Twitter) about his recently published book. And because:
1. I like books.
2. I believe #supportisaverb
3. It was on Audible.
I immediately used my November @audible_com credit and gave it a try.
Yup.
In full transparency, @AaronLBerkowitz told me (via Twitter) about his recently published book. And because:
1. I like books.
2. I believe #supportisaverb
3. It was on Audible.
I immediately used my November @audible_com credit and gave it a try.
Yup.
3/
I’ll admit—I’m a fan of @AaronLBerkowitz’ Neuro textbook. But I had no idea what to expect out of THIS particular book.
I mean, even with reviews from everyone from Dr. Paul Farmer himself to @drsanjaygupta, the book nerd in me was skeptical.
IJS
I’ll admit—I’m a fan of @AaronLBerkowitz’ Neuro textbook. But I had no idea what to expect out of THIS particular book.
I mean, even with reviews from everyone from Dr. Paul Farmer himself to @drsanjaygupta, the book nerd in me was skeptical.
IJS
1/
Few things excite me more than seeing someone win an award in which I helped prepare the #awardnomination.
BEST.
THING.
EVER.
After lots of winning (and losing) nominations—and awards committees—I’ve developed an approach.
Let’s discuss, shall we?
Few things excite me more than seeing someone win an award in which I helped prepare the #awardnomination.
BEST.
THING.
EVER.
After lots of winning (and losing) nominations—and awards committees—I’ve developed an approach.
Let’s discuss, shall we?
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Okay, so let’s break this thing down like this using these 5 Ws:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
I like to start here before proceeding. Why? Because an honest assessment is key before passing go.
Feel me?
Okay, so let’s break this thing down like this using these 5 Ws:
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY
I like to start here before proceeding. Why? Because an honest assessment is key before passing go.
Feel me?
3/
Let’s be concrete:
WHO/WHAT: What’s the award & is it suitable for the individual? Are they in the target group?
WHEN: Do you have time to prepare a strong nomination by the deadline or nah?
WHERE/WHY: National? Regional? How can this advance your colleague?
Got it?
Let’s be concrete:
WHO/WHAT: What’s the award & is it suitable for the individual? Are they in the target group?
WHEN: Do you have time to prepare a strong nomination by the deadline or nah?
WHERE/WHY: National? Regional? How can this advance your colleague?
Got it?
1/
Year 3 of my #PersonalStatement Speed Mentoring with @EmoryMedicine students! Zoom made it even better!
Pre-requisites:
1. Come prepared with a draft of your PS.
2. Be ready to share your screen and take notes.
3. Be ready to discuss what you've written.
Easy peasy!
Year 3 of my #PersonalStatement Speed Mentoring with @EmoryMedicine students! Zoom made it even better!
Pre-requisites:
1. Come prepared with a draft of your PS.
2. Be ready to share your screen and take notes.
3. Be ready to discuss what you've written.
Easy peasy!
2/
First, I read the PS. Then I gather more info.
Specific questions help:
"What did you want me to learn about you by telling this story?"
Concrete statements help, too:
"This part tells me more about your parents than you. How can we modify this to underscore who YOU are?"
First, I read the PS. Then I gather more info.
Specific questions help:
"What did you want me to learn about you by telling this story?"
Concrete statements help, too:
"This part tells me more about your parents than you. How can we modify this to underscore who YOU are?"
3/
I started doing this with our @EmoryMedicine after feeling overwhelmed by multiple individual asks. Plus I kept dropping the ball.
Or worse, I gave unhelpful, nondescript feedback because I was too busy to really focus.
And so. I cleared out calendar time JUST for this.
I started doing this with our @EmoryMedicine after feeling overwhelmed by multiple individual asks. Plus I kept dropping the ball.
Or worse, I gave unhelpful, nondescript feedback because I was too busy to really focus.
And so. I cleared out calendar time JUST for this.
1/
The Doctor-Friend
Here's the message the doctors gave your family:
"We think you should notify family members to come. Things have worsened. We suggest they get here soon."
You texted this update to me, your doctor-friend. The one who'd been talking to you all along.
Yeah.
The Doctor-Friend
Here's the message the doctors gave your family:
"We think you should notify family members to come. Things have worsened. We suggest they get here soon."
You texted this update to me, your doctor-friend. The one who'd been talking to you all along.
Yeah.
2/
Wait. Does that mean he's dying now? You want to know.
"Get here."
That's the code that doctors use to convey the urgency of death or dying. But it isn't really a code.
Nope.
I am honest. Yes. That is what I think it means.
Wait. Does that mean he's dying now? You want to know.
"Get here."
That's the code that doctors use to convey the urgency of death or dying. But it isn't really a code.
Nope.
I am honest. Yes. That is what I think it means.
3/
As I think of it,"get here" is no code at all.
Because codes are things that one has to decipher. Being called in because "things have taken a turn for the worse" and "get here" require very little interpretation.
Especially compared to all that preceded it.
As I think of it,"get here" is no code at all.
Because codes are things that one has to decipher. Being called in because "things have taken a turn for the worse" and "get here" require very little interpretation.
Especially compared to all that preceded it.
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“Can I run something by you?”
It was Saturday. I was already gone. She was still on the ward. I didn’t respond to that text. Instead, I called her directly.
Me: “Hey.”
Her: “I’m so sorry to bother you, Dr. Manning.”
Me: “Never be sorry.”
*silence*
Me: “I’m all ears."
“Can I run something by you?”
It was Saturday. I was already gone. She was still on the ward. I didn’t respond to that text. Instead, I called her directly.
Me: “Hey.”
Her: “I’m so sorry to bother you, Dr. Manning.”
Me: “Never be sorry.”
*silence*
Me: “I’m all ears."
2/
Her: “I’m worried about Mr. J. He has this new complaint of abdominal pain.”
She went on to describe what was happening.
Me: “Hmmm.” This wasn’t a feature on morning rounds and had come out of nowhere.
She'd gone straight to the bedside to see him.
Then she texted me.
Her: “I’m worried about Mr. J. He has this new complaint of abdominal pain.”
She went on to describe what was happening.
Me: “Hmmm.” This wasn’t a feature on morning rounds and had come out of nowhere.
She'd gone straight to the bedside to see him.
Then she texted me.
3/
She unpacked what she’d seen on exam and some of the labs. Tachycardic. A lactate was elevated. WBCs on the creep up. And a near-fever.
But mostly? He just didn’t look right. And he looked afraid.
Her: “He’s guarding. I ordered a stat CT. They just finished it.”
Me: "Ok."
She unpacked what she’d seen on exam and some of the labs. Tachycardic. A lactate was elevated. WBCs on the creep up. And a near-fever.
But mostly? He just didn’t look right. And he looked afraid.
Her: “He’s guarding. I ordered a stat CT. They just finished it.”
Me: "Ok."
1/ How do you feel when someone asks you to write them a letter of recommendation for residency or fellowship?
Do you feel:
Honored?
Indifferent?
Conflicted?
Obligated?
Happy?
Now that I have a good approach, I actually love writing letters. Crazy, I know!
Do you feel:
Honored?
Indifferent?
Conflicted?
Obligated?
Happy?
Now that I have a good approach, I actually love writing letters. Crazy, I know!
2/ Since many are in the throes of letters (or just finished) thought I’d share my approach. I welcome your insights, too!
Cool? Cool.
Let’s 1st assume that the person you’ve agreed to recommend, is 1 you CAN recommend. If you can’t? You owe it to them to be honest. But how?
Cool? Cool.
Let’s 1st assume that the person you’ve agreed to recommend, is 1 you CAN recommend. If you can’t? You owe it to them to be honest. But how?
3/
Them: “Do you think you can write a strong letter of recommendation for me?”
You: “I’m concerned that our time together didn't afford me the chance to see you at your best. May I support you in a different way?”
Hopefully, you gave tons of feedback so this isn’t a shock.
Them: “Do you think you can write a strong letter of recommendation for me?”
You: “I’m concerned that our time together didn't afford me the chance to see you at your best. May I support you in a different way?”
Hopefully, you gave tons of feedback so this isn’t a shock.
