Princess Urbina

Congrats to all those who matched today! Please remember: YOU MATTER, your health is important and we care about you. We want to know if you are running out of gas. We are with you. You are never alone. Pic: a zero gas moment during COVID. My residency family fueled me.

@bfhermann @bridget__marc I agree it matters. Perhaps by first acknowledging that environment can negatively impact one’s mental health (regardless of specialty), we can prevent this from happening to others.

@TheMIGSPrincess @bridget__marc It matters a lot if you want to try and prevent it from happening to someone else.

TW: suicide There is an empty corner desk in a resident workroom at GW. Now forever engraved in my mind, that desk is a harrowing reminder of the cost of medical training. In his final words, Dr. William West said that he was simply out of gas, that he had nothing left to give.

@bfhermann @bridget__marc Will died. Have some respect. Does it really matter which factor was dominant? If his specialty was “more taxing” would that justify his pain more to you?

@bridget__marc Wasn’t the person in question an ophthalmology resident? Historically that would not be considered an overly taxing residency in comparison to other specialities. Perhaps this was more of a personal mental health issue than an environmental one.

This week on BackTable OBGYN: Dr. Princess Urbina shares her experiences with medical mission trips to underserved areas in the Philippines and the logistical challenges and rewards that come with this work. backtable.com/shows/obgyn/po… #OBGYN #MedEd @TheMIGSPrincess @AngChaudhariMD @drlindayang @malstumd @SKhalilMD @dramypark @markhoffmanmd @veronicallerner @cclareMDMPH @jfitzgeraldMD

salpingectomy was associated w/ovarian cancer risk reduction by 80%; w/widespread implementation, salpingectomy has the potential to reduce ovarian cancer mortality in the US by an estimated 15%. Salpingectomy for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…

Talk to @louise_p_king @jfitzgeraldMD about the “double discrimination” in gyn surgical pay. We work hard to provide subspecialty care but average pay is 1/3 less than general OB/gyns and 50% of general surgeons. @AAGL @AAGLJMIG @FMIGS1

Honored to receive the AAGL Foundation Jordan M. Phillips Award on behalf of @NM_MIGS. Forever grateful to my program director @magdymiladmd and the entire #MIGS division for their mentorship. Beyond proud of @luluyuMD for her coveted award 👏🏽! Go wildcats 💜💪🏽!

@nancynursez637 @NM_ObGyn @AAGL Exactly! Empiric Gynecologic appendectomy certainly is a tool in those scenarios.

@TheMIGSPrincess @NM_ObGyn @AAGL Those normal ones i have seen removed, the pain history/pattern led to the decision, agree wholesale removal not a good idea

Don’t miss Princess Urbina, MD (@TheMIGSPrincess), at #AAGL23 during her session, "Is Appendiceal Endometriosis in the Eye of the Beholder? Predictive Value of Visible Lesions in Identifying True Pathology." #NMatAAGL @AAGL #MIGS. See more here: congress.aagl.org/schedule-at-a-…

@nancynursez637 @NM_ObGyn @AAGL Our study revealed a 15% prevalence rate of endometriosis amongst normal appearing appendixes. This certainly doesn’t mean appendectomy is warranted for everyone, but counseling of it’s utility should be discussed with patients.

@NM_ObGyn @TheMIGSPrincess @AAGL Among my pt population we have seen normal appearing appendix positive for endo when removed based on pain patterns not appearance. When in doubt, take it out =

Such a privilege to learn from @magdymiladmd and be his fellow.

Magdy P. Milad, MD, chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine, discusses his passion for working in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as why he chose to practice medicine at Northwestern Medicine. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/why-northweste…

Team @NM_MIGS and @Ethicon sharing their passion for #SurgEd #EthiconFutureLeaders #thebestisyettocome @SheriTingom @AngChaudhariMD @TheMIGSPrincess

@drlindayang @NM_MIGS @SheriTingom @AngChaudhariMD @TheMIGSPrincess The future is in great hands. 💪💪💪

❤️seeing my amazing ⁦@NM_ObGyn⁩ MD and RN colleagues featured on the ⁦@NorthwesternMed⁩ home page today. ⁦@NM_MIGS⁩ goes global! 🌏 ⁦@TheMIGSPrincess⁩ ⁦@magdymiladmd⁩

Happy holidays from Team #MIGS with our @FMIGS1 elves @TheMIGSPrincess @luluyuMD #FellowsOnTheShelf🎄

@AngChaudhariMD @UHC Complete paternalistic control over reproductive rights masked by concern for “potential regret.” What happened to patient autonomy? @UHC Please work on being advocates instead of creating insurmountable obstacles for patients and their providers.

@NM_MIGS takes on the #AAGL22challenge! Pictured here with our 2nd year fellow @TheMIGSPrincess!

Our @FMIGS1 fellows from past, present and future! 💜 #legacy @AAGL

So excited to learn about #innovation and #simulation at the @northwesternsim #simopenhouse22. With our amazing attending, Dr. Linda Yang.

Dr. Nisha Garg, our graduating fellow, presenting her thesis addressing minimally invasive hysterectomy: a systematic review. @NM_ObGyn @FMIGS1