Connor J. English, DO

residency is just a perpetually repeating countdown until my next day off

Unspoken residency rule: If a consult or new admit comes in within 5 minutes of check-out time, (ex: 5:55pm) volunteer to take care of the consult so the person who’s been there all day can go home on time (since you’re going to be at the hospital for the next shift anyways!)…

Good luck today #GenSurgMatch2026 folks

Hi #MedTwitter! Officially done with my last sub-i so thought it was time! My name is Allie Heineman, OMS4 at @NSUFlorida, & I am thrilled to be applying #Neurosurgery 🧠 for #Match2026. Huge thank you to everyone who made this path possible. So excited for the trail ahead!

Incredible

Me at 1500 everyday when I walk past the crappy hospital coffee machine in the ICU

No, your doctor doesn’t want you sick. But that lie sure helps the wellness industry feel “holier than thou” while selling you overpriced nonsense.

Imagine you're covering neurosurgery call. You're out trying to enjoy a nice family dinner, or maybe it's the middle of the night. Suddenly, you're called away for an acute traumatic subdural hematoma. You get there, the patient is herniating. You rush to the OR and stabilize the patient. You have a long conversation with the family, giving the broad range of possible outcomes, from death to full recovery. It's physically and emotionally taxing. Then you go back home and switch back to family mode, or maybe get a little more sleep. Then, the next business day, you're hit with the email below. This is why there is a physician shortage. We are fed up with this and are heading for the exits as quick as we can.

@eringpark @aghawk99 I second this

@aghawk99 If you’re ready, you’re ready! Waiting longer might even plateau or decrease your score Plus doesn’t hurt to have a little vacay 🥳

Someone talk me out of moving up Level 2 please (I take it in 26 days)

Me to myself during orientation when somebody tells me another thing I’m going to have to do/learn/remember/be responsible for #MedEd #SurgEd

@GraceYoungDO @MDAndersonNews @SocSurgOnc Congrats!

As PGY-2 comes to an end, I’m super excited to share I’ll be headed to Houston for my PGY-3 elective in October to participate in the Knox Family Visiting Residency program at @MDAndersonNews!

Wish there was a way to know whether or not this #NBAFinals was brought to me by @YouTubeTV 😔

I should probably wean myself off of coffee so I can get re-addicted once residency starts

Rising OMS-II & III students interested in surgery: @ORIGINS_med matched 52 students with 9 PIs this year. Now it’s your turn. Apply for mentorship and research opportunities in surgery. 📆 Deadline: May 31 📎 Req: CV & Letter of Good Standing 🔗 Apply: forms.gle/Y394167JwNKjmD…

@SammyRossTrauma @jtrebach Boots forever

@jtrebach Boots gang entered the chat

if u work in a hospital u belong to one of the 4 shoe tribes: 1. Crocs — chaotic, loves their badge reel 2. Fancy tennis shoes — tracks their steps, eats hospital saltines 3. Old tennis shoes — wise, has seen some shit 4: Clogs — mysterious, can stand for hours

Best ROSC ever

“you can go home if you want” Med students:

Doctors seeing Cory Booker celebrated for working for 24 hours straight

Fun fact: @KingJames was drafted before I started kindergarten and now I’m a couple months from graduating from medical school and starting surgery residency and LeBron 👑🐐 had 24-6-7 last night. #Match2025 #longevity @PardonMyTake @BillSimmons

@AndrewDVogel @UNCCTsurgery @DrTylerWallen @kc140605 @ACOS_MSS @ACOS_Residents @ACOSurgeons @ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @STS_CTsurgery Awesome, man! Congrats!

I'm so excited to announce (some tears may have been shed) that I matched @UNCCTsurgery!! Thankful for my family and the mentors who have helped me! It could only be done with the strongest around me! Let's get to work 🫀🫁🔪!! @DrTylerWallen @kc140605