David Hopkins

Something I’ve never shared publicly before. Early in residency, I placed a “simple" suprapubic tube. It went fine. Then my patient died. I nearly walked away from surgery forever. Turns out residency never ends. The doubt, the what-ifs, the crushing weight of decisions… they follow you your whole career. Here’s how I’ve learned to carry it anyway: leezhaomd.org/post/the-endle… @AmerUrological #MedTwitter #Surgery

Interested in surgical sustainability & QI initiatives? We’re looking for enthusiastic surgical NCHDs from hospitals in 🇮🇪 for the inaugural ISTG Sustainability Subcommittee! Email a bio (100 words max) to istgcomms@gmail.com 5pm 13th March ♻️🌍 #greentheatres #sustainability

Just 9 days to go until the ISTG Careers Day & Aspiring Surgeons’ Research Symposium 2025 🚨 Joinu us Nov 15th @RCSI_Irl for a day of brilliant multidisciplinary speakers & excellent junior career research 🔬 Always a highlight of our year, don’t miss out 📣 #ISTGCareersDay

Our first special guest for the ISTG Session #RCSICharter Week on Saturday February 8th is PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship recipient Ms Evelyn Murphy @M2020Ni 🦴

Ms Jessie Elliot FRCSI, consultant Upper GI surgeon @stjamesdublin with special interest in minimally invasive surgery and cancer survivorship, joins us for Saturday’s #RCSICharter session to speak on her time as Colles Travelling Fellow in @UMCUtrecht 🇳🇱

The final countdown is on to our ISTG Session at Charter week 2025! 🎊 @RCSI_Irl @RCSI_GlobalSurg @IrishTrainees @ASiTofficial @SurgeryUhw @Matersurgery

🤔 Thinking of applying for CST? ⚕️ Want to get a better idea of what each surgical speciality entails? 🤖 Looking to try out your laparoscopic skills? Come join us on Saturday Nov 9th in RCSI from for Careers Day Thanks to our sponsors @EIDOhealthcare @RCSI_CPD

Programme for our upcoming Careers Day! 🎉 Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Fascinating @Uroweb keynote speech by @Albert0Briganti at #ISU2024 on the current state of play of PET-PSMA and PLND for high risk prostate cancer. A great honour to hear from one of the world’s most decorated uro-oncologists #UroSoMe

📢 Now accepting abstracts for this year’s Aspiring Surgeon’s Research Symposium 📢 Students, interns and SHOs are invited to submit your work and present at the ISTG Careers Day 2024 Nov 9th. Oral & poster prizes available 💰

@Dr_RPM Thanks Prof!

Delighted to be chosen for the 2024 Sir Peter Freyer Poster Medal @GalwaySurgery this weekend presenting work from GU @TheRMH. A brilliant multidiscipline conference with a range of great sessions and presenters. Even conspired to bring the sun west for the day!

Completely devastated by the loss of our colleague and friend Dr Brian Kelly this week. We have posted a Memorial Session on GU Cast @gu_onc @RenuEapen youtu.be/skkczjCwSBU

@declangmurphy @gu_onc @RenuEapen Really devastating news to hear this week. I’ve nothing but fantastic and fun memories of working with Brian this time last year. A great boss, an excellent surgeon and such a wonderful character above all. Thoughts with all the PMCC crew today. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Timely 🧵 from some of the pioneers of Transition Urology! Just this week, our review synthesising the current state of play as well as local @TheRMH @RCHMelbourne pathway published @SpringerNature ⬇️ doi.org/10.1007/s11884… @sandyelmer @DrSyaiesh @Sachinpp_ #UroSoMe #urology

There are adult urologists—then there are pediatric urologists. So what happens to patients who are turning into adults? Transitioning from pediatric to adult care can be intimidating, but with pioneering Transitional Care programs, we can bridge the gap. (a 🧵)

@shanercpower @RCSI_Irl @TUH_Tallaght @merrionstreet Cheers Shane! Hope FSH treating you well. Not sick of the sunsets yet I hope..

@David__Hopkins @RCSI_Irl @TUH_Tallaght @merrionstreet Big congrats David! TUH great spot

Delighted to accept my first preference ST1 post this morning @RCSI_Irl! Very excited to return to @TUH_Tallaght as Urology SHO this July. Now kindly stop the Taoiseach DMs pls @merrionstreet..

What a year in Melbourne 🇦🇺 Sad to say goodbye after such brilliant experiences as HMO and Urology Reg @TheRMH @PeterMacCC. Grateful for the opportunities and incredible learnings, but above all for the amazing colleagues! Now to look ahead, CST ‘24 interviews await 🇮🇪#abhaile