Mara Gordon, MD
@maragordonmd.bsky.social
Doctor, writer, mom. (Among other things.) I write NPR's *Real Talk With A Doc* column.
Oprah has a new book out about GLP1s.. And I went on @npr.org 's It's Been A Minute to talk about it!
We talk about the difference between the experience of "feeling fat" and adiposity-based chronic disease, and why it's hard for GLP1 agonists to treat both.
www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
We talk about the difference between the experience of "feeling fat" and adiposity-based chronic disease, and why it's hard for GLP1 agonists to treat both.
www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
The difference between losing weight & being "healthy" : It's Been a Minute
What are we missing something in the conversation around obesity and GLP-1s? Oprah Winfrey’s new book, Enough, co-authored by endocrinologist Dr. Ania Jastreboff is one of many new narratives attempti...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Oprah has a new book out about GLP1s.. And I went on @npr.org 's It's Been A Minute to talk about it!
We talk about the difference between the experience of "feeling fat" and adiposity-based chronic disease, and why it's hard for GLP1 agonists to treat both.
www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
We talk about the difference between the experience of "feeling fat" and adiposity-based chronic disease, and why it's hard for GLP1 agonists to treat both.
www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
I went on @npr.org to talk about one piece of good news about women's health: is this the end of the Pap smear? Good riddance. #medsky
Please give it a listen, if you'd like:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Please give it a listen, if you'd like:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know
New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I went on @npr.org to talk about one piece of good news about women's health: is this the end of the Pap smear? Good riddance. #medsky
Please give it a listen, if you'd like:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Please give it a listen, if you'd like:
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
Early birds! I'll be on @npr.org 's Morning Edition on Wednesday 1/7 at 6:45 AM talking about *The End of the Pap Smear,* which I wrote about for my latest Real Talk With A Doc column.
Please tune in! 🎧#Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Please tune in! 🎧#Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?
You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Early birds! I'll be on @npr.org 's Morning Edition on Wednesday 1/7 at 6:45 AM talking about *The End of the Pap Smear,* which I wrote about for my latest Real Talk With A Doc column.
Please tune in! 🎧#Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Please tune in! 🎧#Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Join me and an all-star team of @aafp.org family docs in April 2026 to talk about ALL THINGS MENOPAUSE.
I'll be talking about midlife body image, a topic near and dear to my heart. #medsky
Register here: www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
I'll be talking about midlife body image, a topic near and dear to my heart. #medsky
Register here: www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Menopause & Perimenopause CME | HRT Training for Physicians
Join our accredited menopause CME livestream on April 23-24—gain expert training, practical tips, HRT content and the latest care strategies for family physicians.
www.aafp.org
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Join me and an all-star team of @aafp.org family docs in April 2026 to talk about ALL THINGS MENOPAUSE.
I'll be talking about midlife body image, a topic near and dear to my heart. #medsky
Register here: www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
I'll be talking about midlife body image, a topic near and dear to my heart. #medsky
Register here: www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Reposted by Mara Gordon, MD
It's shaping up to be a rough flu season.
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Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.
www.npr.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It's shaping up to be a rough flu season.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Join me and a team of all-star family docs from @aafp.org to talk about all things MENOPAUSE. #medsky
Coming April 2026.
www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Coming April 2026.
www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Menopause & Perimenopause CME | HRT Training for Physicians
Join our accredited menopause CME livestream on April 23-24—gain expert training, practical tips, HRT content and the latest care strategies for family physicians.
www.aafp.org
December 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Join me and a team of all-star family docs from @aafp.org to talk about all things MENOPAUSE. #medsky
Coming April 2026.
www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Coming April 2026.
www.aafp.org/cme/all/wome...
Join me and psychiatrist Jennifer Reid for a conversation about the most seductive of emotions: GUILT.
On the Substack app.
On the Substack app.
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Join me and psychiatrist Jennifer Reid for a conversation about the most seductive of emotions: GUILT.
On the Substack app.
On the Substack app.
Are Pap smears a thing of the past? Honestly, good riddance.
My latest for @npr.org here:
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
My latest for @npr.org here:
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?
You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.
www.npr.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Are Pap smears a thing of the past? Honestly, good riddance.
My latest for @npr.org here:
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
My latest for @npr.org here:
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Sleep is one of life's great pleasures
Why is it so hard to get it?
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I recently was a guest on @kuow.org KUOW Public Radio (Seattle's @npr.org station) talking about how I use the framework of body justice to approach questions of body size, body shame, and diet culture in medicine. Please give it a listen!
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December 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I recently was a guest on @kuow.org KUOW Public Radio (Seattle's @npr.org station) talking about how I use the framework of body justice to approach questions of body size, body shame, and diet culture in medicine. Please give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/4eCp...
open.spotify.com/episode/4eCp...
Philly Friends! Join us 12/9 at the College of Physicians
December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Philly Friends! Join us 12/9 at the College of Physicians
To paraphrase the great Joanna Maciejewsha:
I want AI to do my prior auths so I can be nice to patients. I don't want AI to be nice to patients so I can do more prior auths. #medsky
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I want AI to do my prior auths so I can be nice to patients. I don't want AI to be nice to patients so I can do more prior auths. #medsky
open.substack.com/pub/maragord...
I want AI to do my paperwork so I can have real relationships with my patients
I don't want AI to be "nice" to patients so I can do more paperwork
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To paraphrase the great Joanna Maciejewsha:
I want AI to do my prior auths so I can be nice to patients. I don't want AI to be nice to patients so I can do more prior auths. #medsky
open.substack.com/pub/maragord...
I want AI to do my prior auths so I can be nice to patients. I don't want AI to be nice to patients so I can do more prior auths. #medsky
open.substack.com/pub/maragord...
My latest piece for @npr.org
A pregnancy test can tell you that you're expecting as early as 4 weeks, but most doctors won't see you for another month. Many women want care sooner. Why's it so hard to get and what can you do? n.pr/47yXZ71
I'm pregnant but my doctor won't see me before 9 weeks. Why not? Is it OK to wait?
A pregnancy test can tell you that you're expecting as early as 4 weeks, but most doctors won't see you for another month. Many women want care sooner. Why's it so hard to get and what can you do?
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My latest piece for @npr.org
Why is it so dang hard to get an appointment with a prenatal provider when you first find out you're pregnant?
My latest for @npr.org #Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
My latest for @npr.org #Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
I'm pregnant but my doctor won't see me before 9 weeks. Why not? Is it OK to wait?
A pregnancy test can tell you that you're expecting as early as 4 weeks, but most doctors won't see you for another month. Many women want care sooner. Why's it so hard to get and what can you do?
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Why is it so dang hard to get an appointment with a prenatal provider when you first find out you're pregnant?
My latest for @npr.org #Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
My latest for @npr.org #Medsky
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
When I found out I was pregnant four years ago, I remember feeling SO stressed that I'd have to wait until 8 or 9 weeks of pregnancy for a first prenatal appointment.
Why is it so hard to get care in early pregnancy? My latest for @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
Why is it so hard to get care in early pregnancy? My latest for @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
I'm pregnant but my doctor won't see me before 9 weeks. Why not? Is it OK to wait?
A pregnancy test can tell you that you're expecting as early as 4 weeks, but most doctors won't see you for another month. Many women want care sooner. Why's it so hard to get and what can you do?
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
When I found out I was pregnant four years ago, I remember feeling SO stressed that I'd have to wait until 8 or 9 weeks of pregnancy for a first prenatal appointment.
Why is it so hard to get care in early pregnancy? My latest for @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
Why is it so hard to get care in early pregnancy? My latest for @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/11/11/n...
I went on the MONEY WITH KATIE podcast to talk about diet culture in health care.
moneywithkatie.com/the_mwk_show...
moneywithkatie.com/the_mwk_show...
“You Just Have to Keep Buying”: How Diet Culture Profits from Fatphobia - Showit Blog
moneywithkatie.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I went on the MONEY WITH KATIE podcast to talk about diet culture in health care.
moneywithkatie.com/the_mwk_show...
moneywithkatie.com/the_mwk_show...
For @npr.org, I wrote about an evergreen topic that endlessly vexes primary care docs: is telehealth sketchy?
www.npr.org/2025/09/16/n...
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Is telehealth a good idea, or should I see my regular doctor?
Social media is full of their colorful ads, but are online doctors legit? Here's the lowdown on the pros and cons of online medicine.
www.npr.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
For @npr.org, I wrote about an evergreen topic that endlessly vexes primary care docs: is telehealth sketchy?
www.npr.org/2025/09/16/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/16/n...
Reposted by Mara Gordon, MD
RFK, Jr. comes for primary care open.substack.com/pub/maragord... via @maragordonmd.bsky.social
RFK, Jr. comes for primary care
And opens the door for a new era of health care grift
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August 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
RFK, Jr. comes for primary care open.substack.com/pub/maragord... via @maragordonmd.bsky.social
No supplements for sale here. 🔥
Loved joining the inimitable Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about the menopause industrial complex and body shame in aging.
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Loved joining the inimitable Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about the menopause industrial complex and body shame in aging.
virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/dr-mara-wi...
Dr. Mara Will Not Sell You a Weighted Vest
Actual, non-sponsored answers to your questions about weight and health in menopause.
virginiasolesmith.substack.com
July 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
No supplements for sale here. 🔥
Loved joining the inimitable Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about the menopause industrial complex and body shame in aging.
virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/dr-mara-wi...
Loved joining the inimitable Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about the menopause industrial complex and body shame in aging.
virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/dr-mara-wi...
Reposted by Mara Gordon, MD
this from @maragordonmd.bsky.social about @jessicaslice.bsky.social and her new book.
(i am intensely envious of Jessica's power chair right now.)
(i am intensely envious of Jessica's power chair right now.)
Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it
Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
n.pr
May 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
this from @maragordonmd.bsky.social about @jessicaslice.bsky.social and her new book.
(i am intensely envious of Jessica's power chair right now.)
(i am intensely envious of Jessica's power chair right now.)
My latest piece for @npr.org
Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it
Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
n.pr
June 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My latest piece for @npr.org
Powerful piece from @npr.org
We have such a long way to go making medicine more welcoming to people with disabilities - both patients and doctors. #medsky
www.npr.org/2025/05/15/n...
We have such a long way to go making medicine more welcoming to people with disabilities - both patients and doctors. #medsky
www.npr.org/2025/05/15/n...
One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
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May 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Powerful piece from @npr.org
We have such a long way to go making medicine more welcoming to people with disabilities - both patients and doctors. #medsky
www.npr.org/2025/05/15/n...
We have such a long way to go making medicine more welcoming to people with disabilities - both patients and doctors. #medsky
www.npr.org/2025/05/15/n...
Dr Gordon's rules of primary care.
To get a blood pressure machine covered by insurance, you need a diagnosis of hypertension.
To get a diagnosis of hypertension, you need a blood pressure machine.
(Ok, there are actually a few ways to diagnose HTN, but home BP checks are the gold standard.) 🤯
To get a blood pressure machine covered by insurance, you need a diagnosis of hypertension.
To get a diagnosis of hypertension, you need a blood pressure machine.
(Ok, there are actually a few ways to diagnose HTN, but home BP checks are the gold standard.) 🤯
May 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Dr Gordon's rules of primary care.
To get a blood pressure machine covered by insurance, you need a diagnosis of hypertension.
To get a diagnosis of hypertension, you need a blood pressure machine.
(Ok, there are actually a few ways to diagnose HTN, but home BP checks are the gold standard.) 🤯
To get a blood pressure machine covered by insurance, you need a diagnosis of hypertension.
To get a diagnosis of hypertension, you need a blood pressure machine.
(Ok, there are actually a few ways to diagnose HTN, but home BP checks are the gold standard.) 🤯
Election day, Philly!!
May 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Election day, Philly!!