Ben Nwomeh
@drnwomeh.bsky.social
#PedSurg Program Director @nationwidekids | Vice-Chair #GlobalSurgery, @OhioStateSurg | Professor @OhioStateMed | #Naija
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@academicsurgery.bsky.social · 9mo ago“Have you always wanted to be a breast surgeon?” In the latest post on The Academic Surgeon, Dr. Jasmine Walker opens up about the winding path from transplant research to plastic surgery—and finally finding the perfect fit in breast surgery. Read the full story: www.aasurg.org/its-ok-to-ch...
I caught the AI chatbot hallucinating with fictional PubMed references, and I asked why. It responded with refreshing honesty😃
Congratulations to @academicsurgery.bsky.social President @drcnclarke.bsky.social for exemplary leadership and a remarkable impact on clinical care, education, research, and leadership development #ASC2025
"a time of fear and loathing in bariatric medicine." www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
Bariatric Surgeons Being Put Out of Work by GLP-1 Drugs
However, many expect demand to come back eventually
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the best of BMJ Christmas 2024 edition: "Surgeons showed greater dexterity, but higher levels of swearing compared with other hospital staff roles, while nurses and non-clinical staff showed the highest rates of audible noises of frustration." www.bmj.com/content/387/...
With the exception of ChatGPT 4o, almost all large language models subjected to the MoCA test showed signs of mild cognitive impairment. ...... These findings challenge the assumption that artificial intelligence will soon replace human doctors, www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024-081948
Age against the machine—susceptibility of large language models to cognitive impairment: cross sectional analysis
Objective To evaluate the cognitive abilities of the leading large language models and identify their susceptibility to cognitive impairment, using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and additio...
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#AI tools can now take data and write a scientific paper entirely autonomously. As terrifying as that sounds, there may be some positives. Read our accompanying editorial here. #llm #nejmai ai.nejm.org/stoken/defau...
The Promise and Perils of Autonomous AI in Science
In this edition of NEJM AI, Ifargan and colleagues present data-to-paper, an autonomous platform designed to mimic human scientific practice by guiding a large language model through a stepwise res...
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you are converting to laparotomy (thoracotomy), not "open laparotomy (thoracotomy)"
The events of 2024 were eye-opening. Questions to ponder as we embark on a new year:
without @pkrugman.bsky.social what is the worth of my NYT subscription?
Paul Krugman@pkrugman.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd it’s official. I’m immensely grateful to the world’s greatest news organization for giving me a platform all these years, and greatly appreciate the moving sendoff 1/ www.nytco.com/press/paul-k...
the author of this book, currently a #1 BestSeller on Amazon, was promptly arrested yesterday by said Criminal Justice System #Naija
Amazing! This surgeon thinks he can start a case at 3pm! gomerblog.com/2021/12/amaz...
Amazing! This surgeon thinks he can start a case at 3pm! | GomerBlog
Sacramento, CA - Dr. Atul, a general surgeon, who evidently graduated from medical school thinks he can actually start a surgical case a 3pm! What an
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this article by @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social beautifully highlights the importance of reframing ambiguity as an opportunity for growth. The emphasis on intentional skill-building and proactive networking offers actionable steps that anyone can apply #MedEd #SurgSky #Pedsurg#Sky
Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc@andrewmibrahim.bsky.social · 2y agoI often meet with mentees who ask for career planning advice. Many are straightforward. But what about when the path forward is unclear? Here are four strategies to move forward and keep developing even when the path is unclear. #leadership #mentoring #medsky www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...
percentages are reversible for any pair of numbers: 8% of 25 is same as 25% of 8
The 7 Settings I Tweaked First When Moving to Bluesky From X www.howtogeek.com/settings-to-...
The 7 Settings I Tweaked First When Moving to Bluesky From X
You should make these changes to get Bluesky at its best.
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Surgeons to get you soaring into the Sky go.bsky.app/RbGYMBB
“He who can persuade you to believe absurdities can persuade you to commit atrocities.” - Voltaire
Movers... I noticed that we're still engaging in the same behavior we once criticized on the other platform...be original...
interesting innovation; Your move, @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
The BMJ@bmj.com · 2y agoFrom January 2025 patients and members of the public who complete a review for The BMJ will be offered £50 or a 12 month online subscription to one of the BMJ journals as a thank you for their service, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social, Emma Doble, Sara Schroter and Amy Price www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Dr. Spotify's OR Playlist for 'baby boomer surgeons up to millennial surgeons' has Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Cardi B and Dua Lipa #SurgSky open.spotify.com/playlist/3oQ...
Operating Room Ultimate Playlist
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love the Midwest—why let Cali have all the boring weather fun?
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y agoMuch of the country will be beneath high pressure and sinking air, which will bring dry, cool weather. The exception will be in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
