R. Lor Randall
@RLRandallMD
I am so fortunate to serve as Chair of the storied Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Davis. Tweets are my own.
Inspiring words from Ann Druyan about love, mortality, and cosmic gratitude.
“When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to me-it still sometimes happens-and ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in an afterlife. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see him…
Please have a watch. It's only 3 minutes. Know your future and who is betting on it and trading it. youtu.be/fwNYjshqZ10?si… via @YouTube. @harari_yuval @shoshanazuboff @JonHaidt @sapinker
Great to see our @UCDavisOrtho @ShrinersNorCA peds section chief Dr. Leshikar sharing her immense knowledge at the upcoming @WesternOrtho mtg. @POSNA_org @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @UCDavisHealth @UCDavisMed
From remodeling principles to red flags on call, this session equips generalists with essential tools for managing pediatric fractures and spine trauma. Because kids aren’t just small adults. Explore the lineup: bit.ly/4gu2LoH #WOA2025 #PediatricOrthopaedics #TraumaCare
Proud to help host in Sacramento!
Join the #sarcoma community at a 2025 Race to Cure Sarcoma event near you! Your participation directly supports our mission to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with sarcoma and increase the number of survivors. Learn more and sign up: buff.ly/O3PaunX#CureSa… #cancer
So grateful to have the support and partnership of @DrKimEBarrett @UCDavisMed @UCD_Cancer @UCDavisHealth @ucdavis @UCDavisResearch. Congrats to @GabrielaLoots et al. @AACR @ORSsociety @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @PCFnews @PCR_News @pcan_journal @APCCC_Lugano @ProstateCell @prostatediaries.
Exciting new research projects and funding in our @UCDavisMed @UCDavisOrtho - congrats to all! health.ucdavis.edu/insideout/news…
So grateful for the efforts of @GabrielaLoots and team. @UCDavisOrtho @UCD_Cancer @ASCO @AACR @AAOS1 @ORSsociety @oncodaily @OncLive @theNCI @AmericanCancer @MBCNbuzz @UCDavisHealth @UCDavisMed @jbjs @BoneJointJ
Congrats to @GabrielaLoots & team for securing DOD grants! The study will explore how bone strength & fractures might influence the spread of prostate cancer, & another grant will study treatments to prevent arthritis following traumatic joint injuries. bit.ly/lootsdodgrant
Thx @onclive. So much work to do! @UCDavisOrtho @UCDavisHealth @UCD_Cancer @CureSarcoma @Sarcoma_UK @SarcomaAlliance @sarcomacancerca @TGCTSupportorg @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @AgentsMIB @OsteosarcomaNow @the_osproject @OSInstitute @ctosociety @ASCO @AACR @ORSsociety @SU2C @oncodaily
ICYMI: @RLRandallMD of @UCDavisMed discussed disparities in global access to care for patients with #sarcoma. Watch the full video 📺: onclive.com/view/dr-randal…
What an honor for @UCDavisOrtho @UCD_Cancer @UCDavisHealth @UCDavisMed to receive this international honor. @TGCTSupportorg @Liferaftgroup is making such a difference in the global stage for pts suffering from this debilitating neoplasm. @ASCO @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @AACR @ORSsociety
Awarding Dr @RLRandallMD and Dr Janai Carr-Ascher with the #TGCT Center of Excellence award. We are grateful for their dedication to the community!
Such a privilege for us to partner with @TGCTSupportorg @Liferaftgroup to raise awareness. Great to see pts from across the U.S. descend on @UCDavisHealth to learn the latest. Thank you Dr. Stern and Co! @UCDavisOrtho @ASCO @UCD_Cancer @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @OrthoToday @ORSsociety
Great talks on #TGCT from Drs @RLRandallMD Carr-Ascher & Copenhaver + an amazing patient story with her case presentation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @UCDavisHealth @ucdavis
And now we have the Silico sapien reason to live by the "golden rule". @usnews @nytimes @washingtonpost @sciam @ScienceMagazine @TheEconomist @politico @CBSNews @NBCNews @ABC @NewsHour @NPR @WSJ
Why do we assume, as we bring a new alien intelligence into the world, that it will do as we say and not do as we do? Watch the full video here: bit.ly/WSJ-YNH
If we trust each other, we can control AI; if we don’t, AI will control us. We must build more trust before we continue creating superintelligent AI agents. Watch the full clip at bit.ly/YNH-CDF.
Was a real privilege for us @marykmulcaheymd! Thanks for making it such a wonderful visit. Look forward to seeing you soon. @UCDavisOrtho @UCDavisMed @LoyolaChicago @LoyolaOrthoRes @UCDavisHealth @AAOS1 @aoa1887 @ORSsociety @AANAORG @aossm1972 @OrthoToday
I was incredibly honored to be the Elizabeth C. & Michael W. Chapman Clinical Visiting Professor at @UCDavisOrtho! We had a great discussion about the importance of #leadership in ortho. Congratulations to the Chiefs! #orthotwitter @LoyolaOrthoRes @RLRandallMD @doccasslee
Situational awareness everyone. @washingtonpost @nytimes @TheEconomist @usnews @Newsweek washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…
Just finished. PLEASE consider a read. So much political acerbity, lack of dialogue, unraveling of our social fabric, violence, and death. We cannot go on like this. We must change course. Enjoyable, fun read. I learned a lot about my own assumptions. TY @JonHaidt

So grateful to represent @UCDavisOrtho @UCDavisHealth @UCDavisMed as the the Annual #SchwartzGraduationLecturer. UR has such a rich history of innovation and clinical excellence. Truly humbled. @AAOS1 @ORSsociety @OrthoToday @kentleach5
It was a treat having @RLRandallMD, the David Linn Chair of Orthopaedics at @ucdavis, deliver the the 36th R Plato Schwartz Lecture on Sarcomatology at the Chief Residents Graduation weekend. A great physician-scientist and an inspiration.
Atlas bleeds but carries forward with the intellectual world on his shoulders. TY @Harvard . nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/… via @NYTimes
In a world where humans are losing trust in each other, where is the international leadership to unite humanity instead of dividing it? From the March 2025 interview for @tv_asahi_news: bit.ly/YNH-TV-ASAHI