Kent Willis MD
@kentwillismd.bsky.social
Neonatologist Physician Scientist. Lung mucosal immunology in bronchopulmonary dysplasia by day, #cocktails by night. #newPI #Medsky #NICU #BPD
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Kent Willis MD
@kentwillismd.bsky.social
· Aug 30
The Evolving Pathophysiology of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | Physiological Reviews | American Physiological Society
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common morbidity in very preterm infants, and is characterized by abnormal development of the lung. The pathophysiology of BPD is primarily due to effects ...
journals.physiology.org
This is a really nice cocktail. An après ski gin sour, it tastes Last Word adjacent with a lovely hint of absinthe
Swiss Kiss
1 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce génépy
¾ ounce lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
absinthe, to float
Garnish: mint sprig
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
Swiss Kiss
1 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce génépy
¾ ounce lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
absinthe, to float
Garnish: mint sprig
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This is a really nice cocktail. An après ski gin sour, it tastes Last Word adjacent with a lovely hint of absinthe
Swiss Kiss
1 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce génépy
¾ ounce lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
absinthe, to float
Garnish: mint sprig
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
Swiss Kiss
1 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce génépy
¾ ounce lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
absinthe, to float
Garnish: mint sprig
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
This was lovely and floral. I think I may try to simplify it in the future with a grapefruit shrub:
Lychee Please
1.5 oz vodka
0.66 oz lychee liqueur
0.25 oz simple syrup
0.5 oz grapefruit juice
0.75 oz lime juice
2 dashes lavender bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Lychee Please
1.5 oz vodka
0.66 oz lychee liqueur
0.25 oz simple syrup
0.5 oz grapefruit juice
0.75 oz lime juice
2 dashes lavender bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This was lovely and floral. I think I may try to simplify it in the future with a grapefruit shrub:
Lychee Please
1.5 oz vodka
0.66 oz lychee liqueur
0.25 oz simple syrup
0.5 oz grapefruit juice
0.75 oz lime juice
2 dashes lavender bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Lychee Please
1.5 oz vodka
0.66 oz lychee liqueur
0.25 oz simple syrup
0.5 oz grapefruit juice
0.75 oz lime juice
2 dashes lavender bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
We’re looking for a postdoc interested in using multiomics to study trained immunity www.uab.edu/postdocs/pro...
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We’re looking for a postdoc interested in using multiomics to study trained immunity www.uab.edu/postdocs/pro...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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We’re hiring! (Postdocs and graduate students interested in trained immunity in the lung)
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We’re hiring! (Postdocs and graduate students interested in trained immunity in the lung)
St. Bruno’s Cure
1 oz gin, such as Hendrick's
1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or Strega)
2 dashes Angostura
4 oz apple cider
1 oz lemon juice
½ oz honey
6 black peppercorns
Add first 3 to warm mug; bring rest to boil. Combine, garnish with apple slice
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
1 oz gin, such as Hendrick's
1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or Strega)
2 dashes Angostura
4 oz apple cider
1 oz lemon juice
½ oz honey
6 black peppercorns
Add first 3 to warm mug; bring rest to boil. Combine, garnish with apple slice
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
St. Bruno’s Cure
1 oz gin, such as Hendrick's
1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or Strega)
2 dashes Angostura
4 oz apple cider
1 oz lemon juice
½ oz honey
6 black peppercorns
Add first 3 to warm mug; bring rest to boil. Combine, garnish with apple slice
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
1 oz gin, such as Hendrick's
1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or Strega)
2 dashes Angostura
4 oz apple cider
1 oz lemon juice
½ oz honey
6 black peppercorns
Add first 3 to warm mug; bring rest to boil. Combine, garnish with apple slice
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
This mashup of all the winter liqueurs feels perfect for the weather (and its delicious):
Cold Winter’s Night
1.5 oz apple brandy (calvados)
0.75 oz Averna
0.5 oz Drambuie
0.25 oz nocino
0.25 oz Fernet Branca
Couple drops saline
Express and discard lemon peel
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
Cold Winter’s Night
1.5 oz apple brandy (calvados)
0.75 oz Averna
0.5 oz Drambuie
0.25 oz nocino
0.25 oz Fernet Branca
Couple drops saline
Express and discard lemon peel
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
October 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This mashup of all the winter liqueurs feels perfect for the weather (and its delicious):
Cold Winter’s Night
1.5 oz apple brandy (calvados)
0.75 oz Averna
0.5 oz Drambuie
0.25 oz nocino
0.25 oz Fernet Branca
Couple drops saline
Express and discard lemon peel
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
Cold Winter’s Night
1.5 oz apple brandy (calvados)
0.75 oz Averna
0.5 oz Drambuie
0.25 oz nocino
0.25 oz Fernet Branca
Couple drops saline
Express and discard lemon peel
#cocktail #PCCMeats #scicocktail
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Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025
CANADA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 126 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.3 x higher
-Deaths: 10.5 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 126 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.3 x higher
-Deaths: 10.5 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.5
About 1 of every 126 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 488,600-614,500
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.6X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.3X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 13.3X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 10.5X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigpeacmqptud5mnrujlgjyoctxg3fsgkav53qkhotpgzuczwiq2yu@jpeg)
October 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025
CANADA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 126 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.3 x higher
-Deaths: 10.5 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 126 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.3 x higher
-Deaths: 10.5 x higher
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
Every study about vaccines that comes out is like "this vaccine is 97% effective at preventing this disease & also 3 other diseases & it somehow helps you play the violin beautifully" and antivaxxers are doing their own research that's telling them they can cure measles by eating polar bear liver.
The Shingles Vaccine Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Heart Attacks https://gizmodo.com/the-shingles-vaccine-could-be-a-secret-weapon-against-heart-attacks-2000598150
The Shingles Vaccine Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Heart Attacks
A new study has found that shingle vaccination is associated with a lower risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular disease.
gizmodo.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Every study about vaccines that comes out is like "this vaccine is 97% effective at preventing this disease & also 3 other diseases & it somehow helps you play the violin beautifully" and antivaxxers are doing their own research that's telling them they can cure measles by eating polar bear liver.
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
Can't wait for our government to stand up for the rights of a British citizen who has been kidnapped by overseas forces.
Muslim British Journalist Sami Hamdi has been abducted by ICE. He was already in the U.S. legally on a visa, but was abducted while attempting to fly from San Francisco to Florida on a domestic flight. Laura Loomer is taking credit for getting him abducted due to his criticism of Israel and the US.
October 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Can't wait for our government to stand up for the rights of a British citizen who has been kidnapped by overseas forces.
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
As SNAP benefits are cut, this should be something we demand of state governors to do with their states national guard.
Food banks & other forms of community aid will feel the stress caused by these cuts. There will undoubtedly be understaffing and shortages, this is one way we can prepare for this
Food banks & other forms of community aid will feel the stress caused by these cuts. There will undoubtedly be understaffing and shortages, this is one way we can prepare for this
October 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
As SNAP benefits are cut, this should be something we demand of state governors to do with their states national guard.
Food banks & other forms of community aid will feel the stress caused by these cuts. There will undoubtedly be understaffing and shortages, this is one way we can prepare for this
Food banks & other forms of community aid will feel the stress caused by these cuts. There will undoubtedly be understaffing and shortages, this is one way we can prepare for this
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“We don’t have illegal aliens… the legal term for my people were slaves….”
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
October 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
“We don’t have illegal aliens… the legal term for my people were slaves….”
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
From Truth & Accountability project:
Trump & GOP gave the 1% of richest Americans $117B in tax cuts for 2026 alone. That could fund ACA care for 26M Americans for ~5 years. Instead of 26M Americans getting needed healthcare, a few people worth $52T will get $117 billion they don’t need.
#ProudBlue
Trump & GOP gave the 1% of richest Americans $117B in tax cuts for 2026 alone. That could fund ACA care for 26M Americans for ~5 years. Instead of 26M Americans getting needed healthcare, a few people worth $52T will get $117 billion they don’t need.
#ProudBlue
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
From Truth & Accountability project:
Trump & GOP gave the 1% of richest Americans $117B in tax cuts for 2026 alone. That could fund ACA care for 26M Americans for ~5 years. Instead of 26M Americans getting needed healthcare, a few people worth $52T will get $117 billion they don’t need.
#ProudBlue
Trump & GOP gave the 1% of richest Americans $117B in tax cuts for 2026 alone. That could fund ACA care for 26M Americans for ~5 years. Instead of 26M Americans getting needed healthcare, a few people worth $52T will get $117 billion they don’t need.
#ProudBlue
While a riff on the Alaska since I used génépy this delicious cocktail reminds of my favorite, the Bijou:
Anchorage
2 oz gin
½ oz fino sherry
½ oz yellow Chartreuse/génépy
1 dash orange bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Anchorage
2 oz gin
½ oz fino sherry
½ oz yellow Chartreuse/génépy
1 dash orange bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
While a riff on the Alaska since I used génépy this delicious cocktail reminds of my favorite, the Bijou:
Anchorage
2 oz gin
½ oz fino sherry
½ oz yellow Chartreuse/génépy
1 dash orange bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Anchorage
2 oz gin
½ oz fino sherry
½ oz yellow Chartreuse/génépy
1 dash orange bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
Man, this freaking guy.
"I have no staff ... The phones don't work. There's no computer," Grijalva says from her sparsely furnished office on Capitol Hill. "We don't have a government email." www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g...
"I have no staff ... The phones don't work. There's no computer," Grijalva says from her sparsely furnished office on Capitol Hill. "We don't have a government email." www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g...
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Man, this freaking guy.
"I have no staff ... The phones don't work. There's no computer," Grijalva says from her sparsely furnished office on Capitol Hill. "We don't have a government email." www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g...
"I have no staff ... The phones don't work. There's no computer," Grijalva says from her sparsely furnished office on Capitol Hill. "We don't have a government email." www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g...
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the official policy of this administration is "be born neurotypical and healthy, never have anything bad happen to you, you're completely on your own"
⚠️ USAToday reporter confirms the office in charge of special education funding has been “decimated”:
October 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
the official policy of this administration is "be born neurotypical and healthy, never have anything bad happen to you, you're completely on your own"
A dark evening sipper:
Ancho Noir
1.5 oz mezcal
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
0.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth Amaro
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Ancho Noir
1.5 oz mezcal
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
0.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth Amaro
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
October 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A dark evening sipper:
Ancho Noir
1.5 oz mezcal
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
0.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth Amaro
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Ancho Noir
1.5 oz mezcal
1 oz Amaro Montenegro
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes
0.5 oz Cocchi Vermouth Amaro
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
#cocktail #PCCMeats #neosky #medsky #scicocktail
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
When I compare what they insurrected over to what we haven’t insurrected over it makes perfect sense to me why they feel empowered to kidnap kids in broad daylight
October 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
When I compare what they insurrected over to what we haven’t insurrected over it makes perfect sense to me why they feel empowered to kidnap kids in broad daylight
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
There are certain hypotheticals you simply never get to test out. This seems to be an exception. How will a judge and later a jury treat an indictment if you had to fire multiple prosecutors before you could find someone to bring an indictment. I guess we'll find out! www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...
Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in federal court on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two source...
www.cnn.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There are certain hypotheticals you simply never get to test out. This seems to be an exception. How will a judge and later a jury treat an indictment if you had to fire multiple prosecutors before you could find someone to bring an indictment. I guess we'll find out! www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...
Reposted by Kent Willis MD
This was never about deporting criminals. It’s about Stephen Miller’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This was never about deporting criminals. It’s about Stephen Miller’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.