Bill Hersh
@billhersh.bsky.social
Opinions my own and not those of my employer.
Professor
Division of Informatics, Clinical Epidemiology, and Translational Data Science
Department of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
http://www.billhersh.info
Professor
Division of Informatics, Clinical Epidemiology, and Translational Data Science
Department of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
http://www.billhersh.info
There are many worse things the Trump Administration has done but this one hits close to home for me. One of the things that the US government does very well is create high-quality data sets and tools to use them. It is sad to lose these tremendous resources.
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Data scientists perform last rites for 'dearly departed datasets' in 2nd Trump administration
A group of U.S. data scientists has published a list of federal datasets that have been altered or removed since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There are many worse things the Trump Administration has done but this one hits close to home for me. One of the things that the US government does very well is create high-quality data sets and tools to use them. It is sad to lose these tremendous resources.
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What a great night! I feel better this morning than I have in a long time. Even though I do not agree with all of his policy positions, I am thrilled for Zohran Mandani. Great news in Virginia, New Jersey, and California! I hope this is the beginning of the end of Trump 2, but much work still to do.
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
What a great night! I feel better this morning than I have in a long time. Even though I do not agree with all of his policy positions, I am thrilled for Zohran Mandani. Great news in Virginia, New Jersey, and California! I hope this is the beginning of the end of Trump 2, but much work still to do.
I am a Cubs fan through and through, but enjoyed this World Series immensely. I was rooting for the Canadian team just to be able revel at a non-US team winning in the era of Donald Trump, but I can't complain about the victorious team from a blue state with many immigrants on its roster.
November 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I am a Cubs fan through and through, but enjoyed this World Series immensely. I was rooting for the Canadian team just to be able revel at a non-US team winning in the era of Donald Trump, but I can't complain about the victorious team from a blue state with many immigrants on its roster.
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
I am thrilled and honored to announce that I have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). NAM is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the US.
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OHSU biomedical informatics expert elected to National Academy of Medicine
William Hersh recognized as an innovator, expert in biomedical informatics education.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I am thrilled and honored to announce that I have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). NAM is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the US.
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Science is rarely perfect. But there is better inquiry, and worse.
And political theater is a different thing from science, altogether.
Glad to see @henryfordhealth.bsky.social clearing the air:
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And political theater is a different thing from science, altogether.
Glad to see @henryfordhealth.bsky.social clearing the air:
www.henryford.com/News/2025/09...
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DETROIT—Henry Ford Health condemns the spread of dangerous disinformation connected to a “documentary” that falsely claims our nationally recognized academic medical center and research institute suppressed a draft of a research study because of its results.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Science is rarely perfect. But there is better inquiry, and worse.
And political theater is a different thing from science, altogether.
Glad to see @henryfordhealth.bsky.social clearing the air:
www.henryford.com/News/2025/09...
And political theater is a different thing from science, altogether.
Glad to see @henryfordhealth.bsky.social clearing the air:
www.henryford.com/News/2025/09...
People as far as the eyes can see at the Portland #NoKings rally! @indivisible.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
People as far as the eyes can see at the Portland #NoKings rally! @indivisible.org
I am honored to receive the Inaugural @amia.org Academic Forum Health Informatics Educator of the Year Award. Thanks to students and colleagues who make teaching such an enjoyable pursuit!
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William R. Hersh, MD, FACMI, FAMIA, FACP, FIAHSI, to be awarded the inaugural Academic Forum Health Informatics Educator of the Year Award
AMIA's Academic Forum will present the Academic
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October 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I am honored to receive the Inaugural @amia.org Academic Forum Health Informatics Educator of the Year Award. Thanks to students and colleagues who make teaching such an enjoyable pursuit!
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Not to make light of this tragedy, but maybe we should redeploy the National Guard soldiers in Portland to Mississippi?
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At least 6 killed and others injured in Mississippi shootings near high school football games, authorities say | CNN
At least three shootings across Mississippi this weekend, all apparently connected to high school football games, left several people dead—including an expectant mother—and others injured.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Not to make light of this tragedy, but maybe we should redeploy the National Guard soldiers in Portland to Mississippi?
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Kudos to MIT! And I hope all the other universities offered this will likewise reject it.
I especially like this quote: "Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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I especially like this quote: "Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
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October 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Kudos to MIT! And I hope all the other universities offered this will likewise reject it.
I especially like this quote: "Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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I especially like this quote: "Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Sad.
I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.
Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment
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Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment
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October 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Sad.
Even the lousiest seats in the stadium at the Super Bowl go for thousands of dollars a pop. I'm sure that DHS will find all sorts of undocumented immigrants in the stands watching the game. Such a wise use of taxpayer dollars.
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Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl
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October 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Even the lousiest seats in the stadium at the Super Bowl go for thousands of dollars a pop. I'm sure that DHS will find all sorts of undocumented immigrants in the stands watching the game. Such a wise use of taxpayer dollars.
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I had a doctor’s appointment down at #Portland’s south waterfront, and took some very boring video of the “war zone” by the 🧊facility.
About 1:15pm on 9/30/2025
One of the guys across the street is likely an LEO. Another is maybe media.
#FootageFromTheWarzone #PortlandOregon #PortlandWarZone
About 1:15pm on 9/30/2025
One of the guys across the street is likely an LEO. Another is maybe media.
#FootageFromTheWarzone #PortlandOregon #PortlandWarZone
October 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I had a doctor’s appointment down at #Portland’s south waterfront, and took some very boring video of the “war zone” by the 🧊facility.
About 1:15pm on 9/30/2025
One of the guys across the street is likely an LEO. Another is maybe media.
#FootageFromTheWarzone #PortlandOregon #PortlandWarZone
About 1:15pm on 9/30/2025
One of the guys across the street is likely an LEO. Another is maybe media.
#FootageFromTheWarzone #PortlandOregon #PortlandWarZone
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Every single thing they do is about funneling money to Trump and his sycophants
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Every single thing they do is about funneling money to Trump and his sycophants
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Yesterday I spoke with @velshi.com about why Portland isn't 'war ravaged' - it's a city on the rise.
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yesterday I spoke with @velshi.com about why Portland isn't 'war ravaged' - it's a city on the rise.
Things are getting tough this hellhole!
September 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Things are getting tough this hellhole!
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Opportunity alert 🚨 for an MSc in Computational health Informatics at the University of Cape Town . A limited number of fully funded scholarships are available! All nationalities are eligible to apply! 📆Deadline: 30 September 2025
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September 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As we await today’s “best news ever in medicine” report, please read this analysis from a couple weeks ago from one of my favorite medical substacks. Yes, there is some evidence to support a connect between Tylenol and autism.
September 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
As we await today’s “best news ever in medicine” report, please read this analysis from a couple weeks ago from one of my favorite medical substacks. Yes, there is some evidence to support a connect between Tylenol and autism.
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So sorry, ANTIFA. I’m afraid we have to let you go. 😌
September 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
So sorry, ANTIFA. I’m afraid we have to let you go. 😌
I am off to Philadelphia for the AMIA Clinical Informatics Board Review Course (CIBRC), which I have directed and taught in for over a decade. This is the last year for physicians to become board-eligible via the Practice Pathway (grandfathering) and ...
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Clinical Informatics Board Review Course
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September 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I am off to Philadelphia for the AMIA Clinical Informatics Board Review Course (CIBRC), which I have directed and taught in for over a decade. This is the last year for physicians to become board-eligible via the Practice Pathway (grandfathering) and ...
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I hope everyone is buying their @amia.org t-shirts in time for the Annual Symposium! I already bought mine!
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September 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I hope everyone is buying their @amia.org t-shirts in time for the Annual Symposium! I already bought mine!
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