Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
@jameew.bsky.social
Pediatric Hospitalist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, Medical Educator, learning how to be a health policy researcher
#PutKids1st #WhyIVax #ProtectMedicaid #GunViolencePrevention #MedTwitter
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#PutKids1st #WhyIVax #ProtectMedicaid #GunViolencePrevention #MedTwitter
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and 75% of ALL cases are in kids under six.
In the 1960s, survival rate for ALL was 10%. Today, it’s OVER 90%.
Why? Research & development of modern chemotherapies like vincristine.
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In the 1960s, survival rate for ALL was 10%. Today, it’s OVER 90%.
Why? Research & development of modern chemotherapies like vincristine.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and 75% of ALL cases are in kids under six.
In the 1960s, survival rate for ALL was 10%. Today, it’s OVER 90%.
Why? Research & development of modern chemotherapies like vincristine.
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In the 1960s, survival rate for ALL was 10%. Today, it’s OVER 90%.
Why? Research & development of modern chemotherapies like vincristine.
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If you create the need for charity by voting for or creating bad policies and then donate to the charity that fills the gap you created, that’s not charity or “goodwill.” It’s selfishness
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you create the need for charity by voting for or creating bad policies and then donate to the charity that fills the gap you created, that’s not charity or “goodwill.” It’s selfishness
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Systematic review: How hospitalists really spend their time
📊 Direct patient care = smaller % than you think
💻 EHR time = massive
⚡ Interruptions = constant
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70092
🖼️ Visual Abstract by Sophie Sun
#MedSky #HospitalMedicine
📊 Direct patient care = smaller % than you think
💻 EHR time = massive
⚡ Interruptions = constant
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70092
🖼️ Visual Abstract by Sophie Sun
#MedSky #HospitalMedicine
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Systematic review: How hospitalists really spend their time
📊 Direct patient care = smaller % than you think
💻 EHR time = massive
⚡ Interruptions = constant
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70092
🖼️ Visual Abstract by Sophie Sun
#MedSky #HospitalMedicine
📊 Direct patient care = smaller % than you think
💻 EHR time = massive
⚡ Interruptions = constant
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70092
🖼️ Visual Abstract by Sophie Sun
#MedSky #HospitalMedicine
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Are we unnecessarily withholding IV contrast from patients with kidney disease?
- Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy may be overstated
- Withholding contrast can delay diagnosis
This may be a #TWDFNR!
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70063
🖼️ Visual Abstract by C Coleman + JHM Team
- Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy may be overstated
- Withholding contrast can delay diagnosis
This may be a #TWDFNR!
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70063
🖼️ Visual Abstract by C Coleman + JHM Team
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Are we unnecessarily withholding IV contrast from patients with kidney disease?
- Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy may be overstated
- Withholding contrast can delay diagnosis
This may be a #TWDFNR!
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70063
🖼️ Visual Abstract by C Coleman + JHM Team
- Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy may be overstated
- Withholding contrast can delay diagnosis
This may be a #TWDFNR!
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jhm.70063
🖼️ Visual Abstract by C Coleman + JHM Team
The joy on the pharm tech’s face when I said I wanted the Flu and COVID shot today.
We are struggling in healthcare and easy to get jaded. It’s so great when we have patients who want to follow evidence based guidelines and I am happy to be one of them.
We are struggling in healthcare and easy to get jaded. It’s so great when we have patients who want to follow evidence based guidelines and I am happy to be one of them.
October 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The joy on the pharm tech’s face when I said I wanted the Flu and COVID shot today.
We are struggling in healthcare and easy to get jaded. It’s so great when we have patients who want to follow evidence based guidelines and I am happy to be one of them.
We are struggling in healthcare and easy to get jaded. It’s so great when we have patients who want to follow evidence based guidelines and I am happy to be one of them.
Called my FL rep today about vaccines.
Currently, kindergarten vaccine coverage is ~89%, below thresholds needed to prevent measles, chickenpox, and whooping cough outbreaks.
Requirements protect kids from meningitis, measles, pneumonia, and other illnesses.
Currently, kindergarten vaccine coverage is ~89%, below thresholds needed to prevent measles, chickenpox, and whooping cough outbreaks.
Requirements protect kids from meningitis, measles, pneumonia, and other illnesses.
October 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Called my FL rep today about vaccines.
Currently, kindergarten vaccine coverage is ~89%, below thresholds needed to prevent measles, chickenpox, and whooping cough outbreaks.
Requirements protect kids from meningitis, measles, pneumonia, and other illnesses.
Currently, kindergarten vaccine coverage is ~89%, below thresholds needed to prevent measles, chickenpox, and whooping cough outbreaks.
Requirements protect kids from meningitis, measles, pneumonia, and other illnesses.
It’s residency app season again and I am again begging for med schools to all come together and have a standardized grading system 😭😭😭. It’s all over the place 🫠🫠🫠
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It’s residency app season again and I am again begging for med schools to all come together and have a standardized grading system 😭😭😭. It’s all over the place 🫠🫠🫠
I need a yoga class that doesn’t say things like “twist to detox” 😭😭. Love the practice of yoga. Hate the pseudoscience people have inappropriately put with it.
We aren’t rags. You can’t just squeeze the bad stuff out of us. We have an amazing organ system for that.
We aren’t rags. You can’t just squeeze the bad stuff out of us. We have an amazing organ system for that.
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I need a yoga class that doesn’t say things like “twist to detox” 😭😭. Love the practice of yoga. Hate the pseudoscience people have inappropriately put with it.
We aren’t rags. You can’t just squeeze the bad stuff out of us. We have an amazing organ system for that.
We aren’t rags. You can’t just squeeze the bad stuff out of us. We have an amazing organ system for that.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
I abhor gun violence.
I wish I never saw that video.
Kids’ necks bleed like that when they are shot too.
I wish I never saw that video.
Kids’ necks bleed like that when they are shot too.
September 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I abhor gun violence.
I wish I never saw that video.
Kids’ necks bleed like that when they are shot too.
I wish I never saw that video.
Kids’ necks bleed like that when they are shot too.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Pediatrician Here 👋🏻
Why do we push pack to much against anti-vaccine nonsense?
Because vaccines protect our patients the Most.
As pediatricians our patients come first. We attempt to address parental anxiety and hesitancy about vaccines.
But Disinformed refusal is not informed consent.
Why do we push pack to much against anti-vaccine nonsense?
Because vaccines protect our patients the Most.
As pediatricians our patients come first. We attempt to address parental anxiety and hesitancy about vaccines.
But Disinformed refusal is not informed consent.
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Pediatrician Here 👋🏻
Why do we push pack to much against anti-vaccine nonsense?
Because vaccines protect our patients the Most.
As pediatricians our patients come first. We attempt to address parental anxiety and hesitancy about vaccines.
But Disinformed refusal is not informed consent.
Why do we push pack to much against anti-vaccine nonsense?
Because vaccines protect our patients the Most.
As pediatricians our patients come first. We attempt to address parental anxiety and hesitancy about vaccines.
But Disinformed refusal is not informed consent.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
What’s crazy about the lie that docs make money from vaccines is the fact that it costs patients more money without them.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
September 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What’s crazy about the lie that docs make money from vaccines is the fact that it costs patients more money without them.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
If you know pediatricians in FL, reach out & say hi. It’s rough here. Thankful for the Florida Chapter of the AAP, the AAP & everyone speaking up. Helps when we have many people fighting this together.
Plus, the mandate still stands. It is law.
There is still damage from this. But the law stands.
Plus, the mandate still stands. It is law.
There is still damage from this. But the law stands.
September 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you know pediatricians in FL, reach out & say hi. It’s rough here. Thankful for the Florida Chapter of the AAP, the AAP & everyone speaking up. Helps when we have many people fighting this together.
Plus, the mandate still stands. It is law.
There is still damage from this. But the law stands.
Plus, the mandate still stands. It is law.
There is still damage from this. But the law stands.
Decided this week that talking to people about “food insecurity and the importance of addressing it isn’t working bc “food insecurity” sounds nicer than “starving children.”
So to get people to listen, I’m going to start focusing more on “starving.” I don’t get why people won’t listen 😭😭
So to get people to listen, I’m going to start focusing more on “starving.” I don’t get why people won’t listen 😭😭
September 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Decided this week that talking to people about “food insecurity and the importance of addressing it isn’t working bc “food insecurity” sounds nicer than “starving children.”
So to get people to listen, I’m going to start focusing more on “starving.” I don’t get why people won’t listen 😭😭
So to get people to listen, I’m going to start focusing more on “starving.” I don’t get why people won’t listen 😭😭
What’s crazy about the lie that docs make money from vaccines is the fact that it costs patients more money without them.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
September 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What’s crazy about the lie that docs make money from vaccines is the fact that it costs patients more money without them.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
If a baby gets meningitis, docs make more for a lumbar puncture (since the US only rewards procedures) than we would for a vaccine.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Hey #medsky did you know the prevalence of #foodinsecurity among med students is>20% in this recently published study?
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September 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hey #medsky did you know the prevalence of #foodinsecurity among med students is>20% in this recently published study?
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
It’s hard to be on social media these days for a lot of reasons. But one reason really gets at me- nurses & other healthcare staff making fun of residents.
It’s worse for female residents. It’s compounded for URIM residents. Bias is real & needs to be owned & fixed by all healthcare staff.
It’s worse for female residents. It’s compounded for URIM residents. Bias is real & needs to be owned & fixed by all healthcare staff.
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
It’s hard to be on social media these days for a lot of reasons. But one reason really gets at me- nurses & other healthcare staff making fun of residents.
It’s worse for female residents. It’s compounded for URIM residents. Bias is real & needs to be owned & fixed by all healthcare staff.
It’s worse for female residents. It’s compounded for URIM residents. Bias is real & needs to be owned & fixed by all healthcare staff.
1. Lifeguard $7/hr
2. Pediatrician! I def knew when I became a lifeguard, I loved the training part. The part where you practice emergencies over and over and then the team was ready. At that time I thought I wanted to do ED. I’m a peds hospitalist now and still enjoy helping stabilize a sick kid.
2. Pediatrician! I def knew when I became a lifeguard, I loved the training part. The part where you practice emergencies over and over and then the team was ready. At that time I thought I wanted to do ED. I’m a peds hospitalist now and still enjoy helping stabilize a sick kid.
September 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
1. Lifeguard $7/hr
2. Pediatrician! I def knew when I became a lifeguard, I loved the training part. The part where you practice emergencies over and over and then the team was ready. At that time I thought I wanted to do ED. I’m a peds hospitalist now and still enjoy helping stabilize a sick kid.
2. Pediatrician! I def knew when I became a lifeguard, I loved the training part. The part where you practice emergencies over and over and then the team was ready. At that time I thought I wanted to do ED. I’m a peds hospitalist now and still enjoy helping stabilize a sick kid.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Minneapolis mayor slams “thoughts and prayers” as an inapt response to school shootings. In regard to Wednesday’s shooting into Catholic school students inside a church, he declared: “These kids were literally praying.” people.com/minneapolis-...
Minneapolis Mayor Slams Talk of 'Thoughts and Prayers' After Church Shooting: 'These Kids Were Literally Praying'
The mayor of Minneapolis, where a gunman opened fire at a Catholic church on Wednesday, killing at least two children and injuring 17 other people during morning Mass, said "thoughts and prayers" were...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Minneapolis mayor slams “thoughts and prayers” as an inapt response to school shootings. In regard to Wednesday’s shooting into Catholic school students inside a church, he declared: “These kids were literally praying.” people.com/minneapolis-...
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Exhausted. Emotional. Devastated by yet another school shooting. We are in the fight of our kids’ lives.
August 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Exhausted. Emotional. Devastated by yet another school shooting. We are in the fight of our kids’ lives.
A supportive religious leader can be a support for a teenager in a family but it CANNOT replace a psychologist/therapist. Parents, I’m begging you to stop trusting priest/rabbi/Imam/pastor/chaplains/etc solely with your child’s mental health.
August 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A supportive religious leader can be a support for a teenager in a family but it CANNOT replace a psychologist/therapist. Parents, I’m begging you to stop trusting priest/rabbi/Imam/pastor/chaplains/etc solely with your child’s mental health.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
You’d think most people care about kids w/ cancer but you’d be wrong.
Our medical reimbursement system sure doesn’t.
Pediatric hematology oncology is the 4th lowest paying specialty overall & is 1 of 5 pediatric specialties where 3 extra years of training is rewarded with a lower salary.
Our medical reimbursement system sure doesn’t.
Pediatric hematology oncology is the 4th lowest paying specialty overall & is 1 of 5 pediatric specialties where 3 extra years of training is rewarded with a lower salary.
August 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You’d think most people care about kids w/ cancer but you’d be wrong.
Our medical reimbursement system sure doesn’t.
Pediatric hematology oncology is the 4th lowest paying specialty overall & is 1 of 5 pediatric specialties where 3 extra years of training is rewarded with a lower salary.
Our medical reimbursement system sure doesn’t.
Pediatric hematology oncology is the 4th lowest paying specialty overall & is 1 of 5 pediatric specialties where 3 extra years of training is rewarded with a lower salary.
Reposted by Jamee Walters, MD (she/her)
Within hematology oncology, physicians caring for adults make 93% more than those caring for kids.
1/2 as much $ to see patients who often can’t tell us what’s wrong, deal with kids AND parents, all in the face of increasing workloads & decreasing trust.
It’s no wonder interest is declining.
1/2 as much $ to see patients who often can’t tell us what’s wrong, deal with kids AND parents, all in the face of increasing workloads & decreasing trust.
It’s no wonder interest is declining.
August 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Within hematology oncology, physicians caring for adults make 93% more than those caring for kids.
1/2 as much $ to see patients who often can’t tell us what’s wrong, deal with kids AND parents, all in the face of increasing workloads & decreasing trust.
It’s no wonder interest is declining.
1/2 as much $ to see patients who often can’t tell us what’s wrong, deal with kids AND parents, all in the face of increasing workloads & decreasing trust.
It’s no wonder interest is declining.