Background The influence of social media and Twitter in general surgery research,
mentorship, networking, and education is growing. Limited data exist regarding individuals …

Background Recent studies demonstrate that board-certified plastic surgeons are
underrepresented amongst individuals posting public-directed marketing plastic surgery …

Background Utilizing social media platforms can augment medical conferences by sharing
new knowledge and information through hashtags. We aim to investigate the use of Twitter …

Background Social media is a cornerstone of modern society and its use in health care has
rapidly expanded in recent years.“Live Tweeting” of professional meetings is a growing way …

Background Social media is increasingly used in surgery, facilitating the dissemination of
knowledge. Social media can potentially aid networking, education, and information …

Background The rise in popularity of social media (SoMe) in medicine has created a
powerful tool for the professional development and continued education of clinicians …

The professional use of social media is increasingly prevalent today, particularly in medicine
and surgery. Several recent movements have highlighted the strengths of this forum for …

Background The growth of the social media platform Twitter has prompted many to consider
its potential as an educational tool. Little is known about how surgery training programs are …

BACKGROUND Social media has been credited with the potential to transform medicine,
and Twitter was recently named “an essential tool” for the academic surgeon. Despite this …

Background: The influence of social media on plastic surgery continues to be explored.
Prospective patients may seek out surgeons with greater number of followers. Recently …