Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
florenceyuan.com
Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
@florenceyuan.com
that's Dr. 'you-en' | #BlackLivesMatter | 🇨🇳🇺🇸 | #FamilyMedicine 🐙 | 🎼🎥🧩 | posts = mine ≠ medical advice
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
Welcome new Bluesky users! There's lots of advice being posted for new users at the moment. This thread is tailored for the STEM, academic, and medical people, and I hope this helps you find your community!

For starters, here's a starter pack full of medical accounts worth checking out!
October 17, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
The Biden administration is restarting the free COVID test program next month, WaPo's Fenit Nirappil reports
August 23, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Haven't posted here in a while, but I just want to share this absolutely incredible A1c reduction that came back recently. We did the work 💪🏼 This is the power of #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine and having close follow-up with patients!
June 28, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Happy #FamilyPhysicianWeek! We're bringing the #FMRevolution to the Capitol!
April 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
This one took longer than I hoped, largely because I kept rewriting parts lol

Anyway… multiple people have asked me why some vaccines are enough to protect you for life while we still need constant boosters for flu and COVID and the like. Here is the answer:

open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...
February 17, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
"I was speechless," she said. "It was just shocking that me — a very healthy, active 27-year-old female — could have died." -

News about the recommended vaccines during pregnancy Medsky.
As the number of vaccines for pregnant women rises, so does vaccine hesitancy
For the first time, four vaccines are recommended during pregnancy, including new RSV shots. Doctors say they are prepared to take on vaccine disinformation.
www.nbcnews.com
October 18, 2023 at 5:26 PM
Dr. Renee Crichlow at #CAFPPOP. A powerful speech as always! Hoping to meet more family medicine Medsky people this weekend 😊🩺
August 25, 2023 at 9:28 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
I asked an Indigenous colleague in Hawai'i where people can donate to and these were his suggestions (1/2):

Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund

ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui
Maui Aloha: The Peopleʻs Response
Support our frontline grassroots heroes mobilizing to mālama ʻohana affected by the wildfires on Maui Hawaiʻi People’s Fund stands in solidarity and full support with those individuals and organ...
hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com
August 10, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
Listen up, Medskees!

Since we’re reaching record high temps across the country now is a good time to refresh your knowledge on how to take care of people who may be experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

This 🧵 is my first OFFICIAL Family Medicine Medsky Skeetorial!
July 26, 2023 at 3:49 AM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
Happy MedicineMonday

Drug names can be weird and confusing but are sometimes informative!

💊 Lasix: lasts six hours
💊 Vicodin: six (VI) times stronger than codeine
💊 Warfarin: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + arin (like coumarin)

What are some that you can think of? 🩺 🧪
July 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
MedTwitter / MedSky folks! Appy (@appyjumpindaze.bsky.social) and I are trying to bridge communities together as Twitter crumbles. If you'd like to stay in touch across platforms and maybe want to give your invite codes to people in the community, you should fill out this form to keep in touch!
MedTwitter Social Media Network
Help us build our extended MedTwitter network across multiple social media platforms as Twitter gets worse. Email Britt (grat@arizona.edu) or dm Appy (@AppyJumpInDaze) if you need any help filling thi...
docs.google.com
July 2, 2023 at 6:48 PM
I graduated from residency four days ago! 😄

...in other news, I've finally allowed myself to start playing TotK. So you may not be seeing me for a while...
July 4, 2023 at 12:10 AM
Reposted by Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)
Welcome to the new Medsky (if that’s what we’re calling it) familia! Give these awesome docs a follow to spruce up your skyline! 🩺🥼

@florenceyuan.com
@jayegeorge.bsky.social
@lcartagenovamd.bsky.social
@doctorvicks.bsky.social
@msmarinmd.bsky.social
@leenzy.bsky.social
@jrojoe.bsky.social
May 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
First post on Bluesky (thanks @richardferro.app!)
May 7, 2023 at 11:47 PM