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Dennis Ren MD
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#PedsEM Doc. #FOAMed enthusiast. Host of #SGEMPeds and #ReadyPrepGo. #EBM #MedEd #DisasterMedicine #AI Don't believe in niches. Perpetually curious. SF Bay Area➡️NOLA➡️Washington, DC. Views=own
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Dennis Ren MD @dennisrenmd.bsky.social · 3d
On the latest #SGEMPeds Xtra, we chat with Dr. @kmpanthagani.bsky.social about how health communication strategies and approaches must evolve in today's world.
@yalesph.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social @thesgem.bsky.social @yalesph.bsky.social #FOAMed #SciComm #MedSky
SGEM Xtra: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution…Training Health Communicators - The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
Date: October 17, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kristen Panthagani is an emergency medicine resident and Yale Emergency Scholar at Yale New Haven Hospital. She’s a physician-scientist, having completed her ...
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#MemeMonday for #SGEMPeds Xtra with @kmpanthagani.bsky.social on Health Communication. @thesgem.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @nejm.org @yalesph.bsky.social thesgem.com/2025/11/sgem... #FOAMed #SciComm #MedSky #PedSky
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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“Fewer than 10% of Australian ED clinicians self-report practice consistent with international consensus recommendations for paediatric fever management.” #PedSky
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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On the latest #SGEMPeds Xtra, we chat with Dr. @kmpanthagani.bsky.social about how health communication strategies and approaches must evolve in today's world.
@yalesph.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social @thesgem.bsky.social @yalesph.bsky.social #FOAMed #SciComm #MedSky
SGEM Xtra: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution…Training Health Communicators - The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
Date: October 17, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kristen Panthagani is an emergency medicine resident and Yale Emergency Scholar at Yale New Haven Hospital. She’s a physician-scientist, having completed her ...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Coming up this week is an #SGEMPeds Xtra. Dr. @kmpanthagani.bsky.social joins us to talk about the evolution of health communication! #FOAMed #SciComm #MedSky @nejm.org @yalesph.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social @thesgem.bsky.social
Training Health Communicators - The Need for a New Approach - PubMed
Training Health Communicators - The Need for a New Approach
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November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Violence against healthcare workers.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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October #SGEMHOP is on violence against healthcare workers in the emergency department. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40272385/ @dennisrenmd.bsky.social @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social
Prevalence of violence against health care workers among agitated patients in an urban emergency department - PubMed
Verbal abuse, threats of assault, and violent acts occurred frequently in ED patients with agitation and were underreported.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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#PaperinaPic from @kirstychallen.bsky.social for #SGEMPeds. See how casting vs removable boot compared in managing Toddler's fractures. buff.ly/CI2yhKl @andrewjtagg.bsky.social @thesgem.bsky.social @jama.com #PedSky #MedSky #OrthoSky #FOAMed
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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A true sign of intelligence is understanding that other people may have opinions that differ from yours, but you don't have to attack or berate them over it. #MedSky
October 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Here's what life before vaccines was really like
The morning of August 2nd 1852 promised a lovely summer’s day in London. But not for 8 year old George Williams.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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#MemeMonday for #SGEMPeds. Cast vs Removable Boot for Toddler's Fracture. buff.ly/CI2yhKl #FOAMed #PedSky #MedSky #OrthoSky
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October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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It is a true pleasure to celebrate these outstanding #scicomm innovators, who engage on everything from whale farts to vaccine safety.

Highly recommend clicking through & following their feeds 🎉

A huge thank you to @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org @nationalacademies.org too!
scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org SciComm Excellence @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org · 19d
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social !

Learn more about the winners: www.nationalacademies.org/news/2025/10... #scicomm
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Are you still casting Toddler’s fractures? Or is it time to give ‘em the boot? #SGEMPeds returns with @andrewjtagg.bsky.social. @thesgem.bsky.social @jama.com thesgem.com/2025/10/sgem... #PedSky #MedSky #OrthoSky #FOAMed
SGEM#490: These (Removable) Boots are Made for Walking - The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
Reference: Boutin A, et al. Removable Boot vs Casting of Toddler’s Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. Published April 2025. Date: July 23, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew (Andy) Tagg...
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October 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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#SGEMPeds is back this week with guest skeptic, @andrewjtagg.bsky.social. Cast or removable boot for Toddler's fractures? buff.ly/WqV0gzY @thesgem.bsky.social #FOAMed #PedSky #MedSkly
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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We're wrapping up Season 2 of #ReadyPrepGo with another after action report. Tune in for some highlights from this season and hear what is coming for Season 3. @pedspandemic.bsky.social #PedSky #FOAMed pedspandemicnetwork.org/ready-prep-g...
S2:E12 After Action Report | Pediatric Pandemic Network
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October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Check out the latest infographic from @kirstychallen.bsky.social for #SGEMPeds on the KidsTHRIVE study @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social. @thesgem.bsky.social @spiroskara.bsky.social thesgem.com/2025/10/sgem...
October 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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In mass casualty incidents, quick decisions can save lives. Test your triage skills in this 5-min simulation from the @pedspandemic.bsky.social.
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Hey #PedsEM and #PedsICU colleagues. Do you have a moment to help with identifying priorities in pediatric #sepsis? Please fill out the quick survey (<1 min) at www.passport-platform.org #PedSky #MedSky #ICUSky
PASSPORT: Paediatric Adaptive Sepsis Platform Trial | Join the Sepsis Research Priority
Participate in the Paediatric Sepsis Research Priority Survey to help shape research and improve outcomes for children worldwide affected by sepsis.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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#MemeMonday for #SGEMPeds on KidsTHRIVE study. High flow for apneic oxygenation? buff.ly/RCBph82 @thesgem.bsky.social @spiroskara.bsky.social @shane-george.bsky.social #PedSky #FOAMed
October 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Charlie Chaplin; The Great Dictator.

“We think too much and feel too little.
More than machinery, we need humanity.
More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness...”

youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20?...
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Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
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October 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Nasal high-flow O2 during apnoea on hypoxemia & intubation success in pediatric emergency & ICU settings. @dennisrenmd.bsky.social #EBM #FOAMed #MedSky
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October 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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🚨New episode🚨 #SGEMPeds covers the KidsTHRIVE study. Nasal high flow for apneic O2 before intubation? @thesgem.bsky.social @spiroskara.bsky.social #PedSky #ICUSky #MedSky #FOAMed #PedsEM #PedsICU
SGEM#487: Tell Me How I’m Supposed to Breathe with No Air? Nasal High Flow or Standard Care for Pediatric Intubation - The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
Reference: George S, et al. Effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen during apnoea on hypoxaemia and intubation success in paediatric emergency and ICU settings: a randomised, controlled, open-label tr...
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October 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Should we be using nasal high flow oxygen for apneic oxygenation before intubation? #SGEMPeds returns with the KidsTHRIVE study this week! buff.ly/vYf2KNn
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Effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen during apnoea on hypoxaemia and intubation success in paediatric emergency and ICU settings: a randomised, controlled, open-label trial - PubMed
Thrasher Research Fund (USA), National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), and the Emergency Medicine Foundation (Australia).
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October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today marks the 8th anniversary of the Las Vegas Harvest Festival shooting. This episode of #ReadyPrepGo with Irene Navis recounts the response and impact on the victims, survivors, and community. #VegasStrong buff.ly/TcTWz3f @pedspandemic.bsky.social @thewrap-em.bsky.social
What Happens in Vegas | Pediatric Pandemic Network
Irene Navis, AICP, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, discusses the tragic events of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, which resulted…
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October 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Congratulations Dr. Elyse Portillo from Texas Children’s for taking home the #BabbleRoyale title belt at #AAP2025! See you next year in sunny San Diego! @bradsobo.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Hanging out with the @pedspandemic.bsky.social crew at #AAP2025 @childrensnational.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM