Newly-added to the RCS’ obituaries, the Lives of the Fellows https://t.co/XlwZfH2MUx Victor Ngu (E009173) – co-founder of the West African College of Surgeons; Donald Trunkey (E009629) – who revolutionised trauma care; and Alec Benjamin (E009568) – orthopaedic surgeon in Herts.

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Cat's foot, iron claw
Neuro-surgeons scream for more
At paranoia's poison door

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Hans von Gersdorff's Feldtbuch der Wundartzney was a popular manual for military surgeons. It included treatments for the injuries most common to soldiers, including gunshot wounds & loss of limbs. View our digitized 1542 copy here: https://t.co/nG6d4B4IzN

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The transition from trainee to consultant is one of the key stages in the surgical career. Our New Consultants day and drinks reception will provide invaluable advice and support from experienced surgeons and a great opportunity for networking. https://t.co/mdrtCV7Hgl

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Today's Google doodle celebrating a pioneer of heart surgery. Countless lives saved by these surgeons, including my sons. ❤️

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(#HealthTech) A man created an game that could help surgeons saving lives 🤳

- https://t.co/QzPyzqfyru

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It looks like the operation was a success!! 🔪🍊💦✨🙏 Very very relieved. Thank you guys for thinking of her 💗 And to the amazing surgeons for 6.5 hours of being the real MVP here. On to hopefully a speedy recovery!!

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Skeleton, because I stole a surgeons stabby utensils am now meat sack after being sewn up inside one. Spoopy. I also draw cartoony junk

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Concerned about how to manage the transition from trainee to newly appointed consultant? Check our New Consultants Day event for guidance and support from experienced surgeons. Followed by a great networking opportunity at our evening drinks reception https://t.co/MouFIghZyq

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LITTLE GLORIA
is now back in the Children's Village. It's going to take her a while to get used to her beautiful new lip and mouth-what a wonderful job the surgeons have done. Thanks to them and everyone who has helped in any way. Our love to Gloria. https://t.co/LvlzAI2sSN

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A commission of Vlad for GaiaOnline user SurgeonStimulator

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Cyclosporine, an important immunosuppressive drug used in transplant patients, was first isolated from a soil fungus found in Norway and Wisconsin in 1970. The first surgeons to use it in transplant patients were Roy Calne (kidneys) and Thomas Starzl (liver), starting in 1980.

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Great Webinar questions tonight!





Love my team

Message of the evening: Don't be scared of

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My 3rd Tweet Storm for today: radial artery graft from petrous ICA to MCA bypass Again, for fav neurosurgeons Norberto Andaluz and Alejandro Mercado. The brain is just beautiful! My art doesn't do it justice.

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Upcoming national RCS event in London, 24 May: New Consultants Conference followed by a drinks reception. Aimed at all consultant surgeons appointed within the last 24 months, this one day conference will be chaired by RCS Council member Richard Kerr.
https://t.co/kZXtqnt4z2

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In c. 600 BC one of India's earliest documented surgeons, Sushruta, used cannabis vapors to sedate surgical patients. Over ensuing centuries, other herbs like aconitum would supplement that sedation in India and eventually in China.

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1325–1521 Aztec tribes ended the ruling Toltec power and in 1325 founded Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City). Aztecs were Natives rich with gold and silver, and medicinal skills.

They composed poetry and music.

Also they were surgeons, arquitects, scientist astronomers and artists.

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Looking for another reason to cut back on alcohol this year? Dental surgeons warn alcohol consumption can damage your oral health too: https://t.co/wmuNtnxdLK

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This might easily have killed him - but the fork was removed under general anaesthesia, surgeons performed minor debridement to the wound and, astonishingly, he made a complete recovery.

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