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Justin Maykel
@justinmaykel
Chief of Colorectal Surgery @UMassMemorial. Surgical innovation. Husband. Proud dad to 3 boys. Every day is a gift. 🎣⛳️🛥️🎿
Worcester, MA
umassmemorial.org/colorectal
Joined June 2011
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    Justin Maykel
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    Jan 15, 2023
    Sounds crazy but…I’m thinking about creating a course for OPEN colorectal surgery. With the shift to laparoscopy & robotics over the past 20+ years, the current generation of surgical trainees need to learn how to operate the “old school” way for the most challenging cases…
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    Justin Maykel
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    Jun 30, 2021
    Called a patient today to tell them their colonoscopy biopsies showed cancer. Patient already knew—got an automated alert earlier in the day and read the results on the online medical record. At home, alone. This new law granting access to test results is a BIG problem.
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    Justin Maykel
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    Apr 16, 2020
    Donating my plasma after recovering from #COVID19. The patient is a friend and fighting for his life in the ICU. This is not a surgical disease but as a surgeon I am doing whatever I can to save lives. I’m sending antibodies to fight the virus. Please send your prayers 🙏
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    Justin Maykel
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    Feb 23, 2022
    What is the greatest surgical innovation/invention over the past 100 years? I vote for the Bovie electrocautery. Imagine operating without it…I believe William T. Bovie deserves the @NobelPrize 🏆
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    Justin Maykel
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    Aug 21, 2022
    I hope patients will understand how understaffed we are in health care due to the mass exodus following COVID and recognize we simply can’t provide the same level of customer service. We will continue to try our best…
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    Justin Maykel
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    Feb 16, 2022
    What surgeon do you wish you had an opportunity to train under/scrub with? I’ll start: Michael DeBakey What a brilliant, innovative mind combined with relentless grit.
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    Justin Maykel
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    Sep 7, 2021
    Replying to @fleming_ii
    Salary is not the problem. We need a pathway that is not so expensive to become a doctor. It would remove the financial strain and encourage more to go into healthcare. We have a physician, and more specifically and surgeon, shortage.
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    Justin Maykel
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    Mar 30, 2020
    Replying to @SamAtallahMD
    Prayers for both of you. She is young and strong and will defeat this!! 💪
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    Justin Maykel
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    Jun 4, 2023
    Top this one: Our @Delta pilot @JohnnyORD flying surgeons from Boston to Seattle for @ASCRS_1 meeting announced his 9-year #colorectalcancer cure. Encouraged passengers to get a #colonoscopy and prevent cancer. I thanked him for his efforts while he thanked us for ours! #CRS23
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    Justin Maykel
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    Apr 9, 2020
    I had a TeleHealth visit today with a postoperative patient. Today was her 101st Birthday! She was young when she survived the #SpanishFlu pandemic. She is old and plans to survive #COVID pandemic. Her advice: “STAY HOME!” Let’s celebrate her bday by taking her advice!
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    Justin Maykel
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    Mar 6, 2022
    Controversial topic but can someone explain to me why a surgeon should perform a colectomy robotically? But…you have to justify with the DEFINED and PROVEN benefits for the patient, surgeon, and/or healthcare system. Go!
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    Justin Maykel
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    Apr 6, 2020
    Returned to work today. Fully recovered and cleared from #COVID19 Inspired by all the workers @umassmemoral and their #dedication #resiliency #sacrifice This is EXACTLY what we trained for and what we signed up for. Let’s do everything we can!!💪😷❤️
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    Justin Maykel
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    Aug 31, 2021
    The OR tech I have worked with for the past 15 years just called me on my cellphone to review instruments and plans for my first surgery today. I feel strongly that you need to have a regular operating room #team to provide the best care. Patients deserve that. #medtwitter
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    Justin Maykel
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    Oct 23, 2024
    Virtually every time I am called to the operating room to assist or consult on a difficulty surgery the FIRST thing I do is extend the incision. Exposure is key and can facilitate and expedite a successful surgery. Other tips??
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