Mark Lewis: You are more than your publications and presentations

Mark Lewis shared on X/Twitter:

“As the sun sets on ASCO24 I’d be remiss not to say that I’m worried about my colleagues.

I worry we are crushing one another with colossal expectations, with our emails and CVs.

You are more than your publications and presentations.

Please don’t tie your self-worth to brass rings.

And, on a personal note, it took me a LONG time to separate my patient outcomes from my self-esteem as an oncologist.

Here’s to being the inward beneficiaries of the same compassion we show our patients

Until next year …

Please be kind to yourself,

Mark.”

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Mark A. Lewis is the Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah, the Co-Chair of adolescent & young adult (AYA) oncology in the SWOG cooperative group, and the Vice President of American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support. Dr. Lewis is also a well-known patient advocate and social media influencer.