Dr Ruth Vilayil

I’m proud to share my Invited Commentary: Nontechnical Skills, Surgeon Behavior & OR efficiency is in @acsJACS journals.lww.com/journalacs/abs… 1/2

Artemis II's Christina Koch defined a crew: shared purpose, silent sacrifice, grace, accountability — inescapably linked. She described 4 astronauts aboard Orion. I recognized my OR and Trauma teams. In surgery and trauma, crew performance isn't abstract — it's the difference between life and death. The scrub tech who anticipates the next instrument before you ask. The anesthesiologist who communicates with a glance. The circulating nurse who keeps the room ahead of the case. The resident who holds retraction for hours without a word. The team who cleans, before and after every "mission". In the trauma bay, there's no time for hierarchy debates. Only trust, preparation, and unified execution. The crew either rises together — or nobody does. We don't orbit the Moon. But we operate in a space where seconds matter and trust is everything. Koch looked at Earth from 230,000 miles away and saw one crew. I see one every time I step into the OR and the Trauma room. In this age of technology beyond belief- AI, XR, robotics and beyond... let us remember that it is the HUMAN, the most important member of that crew. #Artemis #WeAreACrew @AmCollSurgeons @EAST_TRAUMA @doximity @CedarsSinai @HCAhealthcare @TraumaMGH @future_surgery @surgery_int @ExponentialMed @EvanKirstel @JasonSilva

I am so inspired by these people. They embody what we are capable of when we: - give ourselves near-impossible goals - work for decades to change who we are - are willing to take enormous risks together - celebrate the magnificence of shared life. Well done @NASAArtemis team! @astro_reid @Astro_Christina @AstroVicGlover @Astro_Jeremy (photos Bill Ingalls & crew)

韓国に「冷麺始めました」の幟旗があること、世界中のおばあちゃんがクッキーやチョコレートの空き缶を裁縫箱にしてること、飼いたくないと言っていた猫を溺愛するお父さんは世界中にいること (翻訳のニュアンスでの行き違いはあれど)言語の壁を超えて飛び込む怒涛の情報に改めて世界平和を祈るよ。

Иностранные пользователи X Подскажите, ваши бабушки тоже хранят швейные принадлежности в коробке от печенья?

In a heated OR moment, one simple trick: talk to yourself in the third person. We give better advice to others than to ourselves. @mehdirhasan: “One of the most effective ways we can channel self-talk to our benefit is to make a small but key change: Get rid of the ‘I.’”

Women are living longer—but not better. Misdiagnosis & dismissal of pain result from gaps built into healthcare systems. This #WorldHealthDay, let's make sure gender bias doesn't decide who gets diagnosed, treated, or believed. ▶️ unwo.men/CkT950YEHej #ForAllWomenAndGirls

On World Health Day, we "Stand with science." 🧬 Sustaining trust in public health through evidence-based leadership is essential for an equitable future. Let’s prioritize facts and science-led solutions for all Canadians. #WorldHealthDay #StandWithScience #PublicHealth

Vancouver island 💥 single shot sony gear thanks for looking if any one even sees this...! #moonsighting #baldeagles #vancouverisland

The first astronaut in history to speak French while en route to the moon — Canada’s very own @astro_jeremy 🇨🇦

If YOU teach: Next case, ask → “What’s the key nontechnical challenge here?” These skills are crucially important, and can improve! globalsurgery.med.ubc.ca/global-surgery… #GlobalSurgery 3/3

Non-tubal ectopics + resource limits = no simple algorithm. Cognitive flexibility, rapid decisions, creative problem-solving are needed. It’s not just: Do you know what to do? It’s: Can you adapt when reality doesn’t match the plan? 2/3

Last week: case-based ectopic preg teaching with the VitalSurg program, collab with UBC & MSF, for non-surgeon docs in South Sudan. Focus on: #nontechnicalskills → Imaging ≠ intraop findings → “Straightforward” → surprise → Plan changes fast 1/3

A few new faces around here so let me reintroduce myself! I’m Ellie, I’m a @Cambridge_Uni Mathematics Masters Graduate who loves sharing the beauty of mathematics and STEM. I started my career in the space industry as a Space Systems Optimisation Engineer and later an Astrodynamics Software Engineer. I then moved to Machine Learning and worked as an Engineer. And I’m starting a new chapter very soon which I can’t wait to share more details about 😉 Throughout that time I’ve been an avid mathematics and science communicator from the UK, sharing content online (i’m on all platforms). I also engage audiences through talks, public speaking, and other STEM outreach. I use this space to show that education is for all and that there lies SO much beauty in mathematics and STEM, and I hope to share that through my outreach ☺️ All socials: linktr.ee/elliesleightho…

All the negative people in my comments not realising they’re building my reach so I can share my love for mathematics and STEM to even MORE people. Let’s go women in STEM 🥰

Read @FIGOHQ Committee on Childbirth & PPH paper on "Complex cesarean section: Surgical approach to reduce the risks of intraoperative complications and postpartum hemorrhage" obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ij… #WomensHealth #ComplexCS #PostpartumHemorrhage #GlobalHealth

Had a mentor that used to say "Holt Renfrew bites, Ruth, Holt Renfrew - not Old Navy."

@SeanLangenfeld @TheNotoriousHPB Same same for OBGYN. I have brushed my teeth left handed since about 2010 😄

@TheNotoriousHPB This is certainly the case for colorectal. The left hand is often more important than the right, and both hands are active for 99% of the operations. I will say that my own experience being left-handed in a right-handed world made me a better surgeon.

Every surgeon should work to be ambidextrous to a degree. My unrealistic goal of professional basketball paid dividends as I’ve been using my left hand for common tasks for 30+ years.

The frog boil metaphor illustrates how it's easy to miss small changes that build up over time until it's too late.

Do you have questions on menopause hormone therapy? I am giving a free webinar on Tuesday, March 31 at 5 pm Pacific, sponsored by @BCWomensHosp zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In Ojibwe our word for blue jay is gwiingwiish (gweeng- gweesh). Art by Aurelia Moon.