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Athena Hobbs
@athenalvhobbs.bsky.social
ID/ASP pharmacist 💊, love clinical research 🏥, hiking in national parks 🥾, & biking on sunny days 🚴‍♀️

Currently surviving DIY home reno 🏡 & parenthood 👶

Opinions my own and not advice
Great time in LA for ASM this weekend! 💜
June 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Amazing work being done by @ryanshields.bsky.social & @jimrhodes.bsky.social re: cefepime TDM & clinical application to prevent neurotoxicity!

@sidpharm.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social PK/PD workshop

🔑TDM informed their dosing guide, and they were able to reduce overall cefepime exposure!
June 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
@ccvolk.bsky.social teaching us about TDM of dapto, dalba, and orita @sidpharm.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social PK/PD conference!

🔑 Consider flat based dosing of dapto
🔑 You may be able to extend abx coverage duration by 2 wks by giving 1.5g dalba x2 but 21 days apart
🔑Orita: still limited data
June 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
March 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
"By doing what you love, you inspire others to do what they love" -Ben Nemtin #APhAAnnualMeeting
March 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Spring is coming!
March 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Does Daniel Tiger have an episode on why toddlers shouldn't fingerpaint the walls with their own poo instead of napping? Asking for a friend...

#sendmorelysol
March 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Such a welcome respite from difficult times. You could hear 2,000 people collectively holding their breaths and hanging onto each note... #Yo-YoMa #MemphisSymphonyOrchestra
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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New #EIN survey went out today regarding #OPAT practices. We are trying to compare changes from the 2018 survey. Please respond if you received! ✍️
February 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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We are now accepting nominations for the annual recognition awards. Nominate yourself, a colleague, a mentor or mentee today! More information at: https://buff.ly/4hrEFe2.
SIDP - Recognition Awards
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January 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Traveling expenses got you down? 🛫 SIDP is offering (12) scholarships for domestic and international members of SIDP or ESCMID to attend the upcoming PK/PD Workshop in Madison, WI! Submission form URL: https://buff.ly/4gkOSb7
February 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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📢 ‼️ Have you ever wanted to host Breakpoints? Now is your chance! Looking for engaging SIDP members to audition to host everyone’s favorite podcast. Details below!
We auditioning for 4 podcast host roles who will work alongside the Breakpoints Committee to create & produce content. Details on host duties, timeline of the audition/interview process, and the rubric for candidate evaluation can be found at https://buff.ly/4hcICmI Deadline to apply is 2/11/2015.
January 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Trying to find peace in a number of things including obligatory holiday crafting... Finally finished toddler's handprint Christmas ornament!
February 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Strangest reason to not be able to complete Citi training... 🙄
February 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Toddler at 2am... "I ready to wake up now"

Me today...
a cartoon cat is saying `` good morning '' while holding a cup of coffee .
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January 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"We do not do these things because they are easy, we do them because we THOUGHT they would be easy and now we care too much about them to stop" @hankgreen.bsky.social speaking so much truth!

Through his company, you can buy ethically grown coffee while also battling TB! good.store/collections/...
Good Store - Keats & Co
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January 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
In a world where everything seems like it's on fire... I hope woodland creature cupcakes will make someone smile!
January 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Picture from daycare today-little girls in dresses and leggings standing next to my child in a spider man costume bc she's a super hero. You go girl. Be a super hero today!
January 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Trying not to laugh at toddler's increasingly frantic, "no thank you"s as she tries to be polite but also assert that she does NOT want to go potty before bedtime!
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January 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Loved getting to see toddler (L) have so much fun with her cousins this Christmas!
December 30, 2024 at 7:18 PM
How often are ppl using the "self cleaning" cycle on their ovens? Google says Q4-6 mo, but that seems excessive...?
December 24, 2024 at 7:56 PM
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UPMC & Pitt are looking for a Medical Director, System Antimicrobial Stewardship! This person will partner with Dr. Graham Snyder, Tina Khadem, & myself to lead 37 US-based hospitals' antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases quality efforts. #idsky #medsky

cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...
Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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December 23, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Director: "Want to sing for Christmas Eve service?"

Me: "Sure! I love Christmas Carols!"

A week before, finds out it STARTS at 9 pm and call time is 7:30...
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December 24, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Toddler has started calling the living room the playroom... W/o us ever calling it that... Like, yes, I know 25% of the room is consumed by your trampoline, & your toys are strewn across the floor, & the couch pillows are your fort, but...

Fracking A... The living room is your playroom, isn't it...
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December 24, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Interesting factoid before the holidays! 🎄

Pleurodesis is a procedure to remove the pleural space & prevent a recurrent pleural effusion or pneumothorax.

Doxy can be used as chemical pleurodesis-esp. as treatment for symptomatic malignant pleural effusion

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
Chemical Pleurodesis Using Doxycycline and Viscum album Extract
In chemical pleurodesis for managing pulmonary air leak, tetracycline derivatives are commonly used, and their effectiveness has been established in many studies. Recently, a Viscum album extract was ...
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December 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM