Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
@mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social
Johns Hopkins Geriatrics - Internal Medicine - Public Health | House call doctor | Medical educator | Arts & Humanities | Mom & Wife | Baltimore proud 💜🖤🧡 | My Morning Jacket super fan ✨🪩🫶🏻
I stay angry but try to remain kind.
Views are mine.
I stay angry but try to remain kind.
Views are mine.
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Hi friends! I’m a geriatrician (medical doctor for older adults), public health expert and medical educator. I’m at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
I’ve been hiding and processing for awhile but glad to be here and ready to create community. 💜
I’ve been hiding and processing for awhile but glad to be here and ready to create community. 💜
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'Trump administration statements on cutting fraud and waste is “a distraction,” because there was never a systematic review of programs to see if there actually could be cost savings.
'“Was that ever a good faith rationale?”'
by @jeanmarbella.bsky.social at www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/12/h...
'“Was that ever a good faith rationale?”'
by @jeanmarbella.bsky.social at www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/12/h...
Johns Hopkins is the No. 1 recipient of federal research funds targeted for cuts by Trump, Musk
Hopkins President Ron Daniels warned of “a fast and far-reaching cascade of executive orders and agency actions” that “may result in a significant reduction in research work.̶…
www.baltimoresun.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
'Trump administration statements on cutting fraud and waste is “a distraction,” because there was never a systematic review of programs to see if there actually could be cost savings.
'“Was that ever a good faith rationale?”'
by @jeanmarbella.bsky.social at www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/12/h...
'“Was that ever a good faith rationale?”'
by @jeanmarbella.bsky.social at www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/12/h...
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“frustrated by mounting medical bills, and, ironically, long wait times in the private health system, I transferred all my health care to the VA. The decision was life-changing. My care team at the VA saw me quickly, understood my military experiences,…”
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The VA is not waste, it’s a lifeline
COMMENTARY | “There’s a way to improve VA without hasty and indiscriminate cuts that will set us back and hinder our ability to provide compassionate care,” argues one VA staffer and former combat med...
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March 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“frustrated by mounting medical bills, and, ironically, long wait times in the private health system, I transferred all my health care to the VA. The decision was life-changing. My care team at the VA saw me quickly, understood my military experiences,…”
www.govexec.com/management/2...
www.govexec.com/management/2...
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I am honored @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social 🙏🙏 #traumainformed care so important for older adults @tihcer.bsky.social
You were there with us (and I called your influence on me out!) - so grateful for your leadership and support in this work. 💜
February 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I am honored @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social 🙏🙏 #traumainformed care so important for older adults @tihcer.bsky.social
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Love it and one of my colleagues just emailed me that she was listening - the fabulous Dr. Rebecca Stetzer, who is not on social media #thisisgeriatrics ❤️
February 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Love it and one of my colleagues just emailed me that she was listening - the fabulous Dr. Rebecca Stetzer, who is not on social media #thisisgeriatrics ❤️
Grateful to have the opportunity to speak about trauma-informed care with @geripal.bsky.social alongside @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social & Dr. Kate Duchowny.
This is core to inclusive care. Tread lightly, be kind. We know not what someone has endured.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
This is core to inclusive care. Tread lightly, be kind. We know not what someone has endured.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Trauma-Informed Care: A Podcast with Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny, and Ashwin Kotwal
Podcast Episode · GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast · 02/20/2025 · 47m
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February 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Grateful to have the opportunity to speak about trauma-informed care with @geripal.bsky.social alongside @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social & Dr. Kate Duchowny.
This is core to inclusive care. Tread lightly, be kind. We know not what someone has endured.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
This is core to inclusive care. Tread lightly, be kind. We know not what someone has endured.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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Research "is at the heart of the compact between America's research universities and our government, in service to our fellow citizens and the nation," they wrote. "We will continue to advocate for and support your exceptional work, and to preserve the excellence"
hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/11/n...
hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/11/n...
Johns Hopkins leaders: NIH cuts put lifesaving medical research and care at immediate risk
University joins lawsuit to halt NIH funding cuts, which jeopardize discoveries, treatments for a range of diseases and illnesses
hub.jhu.edu
February 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Research "is at the heart of the compact between America's research universities and our government, in service to our fellow citizens and the nation," they wrote. "We will continue to advocate for and support your exceptional work, and to preserve the excellence"
hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/11/n...
hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/11/n...
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“Computers are indirect costs. They are essential for research, but don’t get used up,” Iwashyna says. “Research office space, lab space, staplers, libraries — all of these are not specific to only a single project, so they are covered under indirect costs.”
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
NIH Spending Cuts on ‘Indirect Costs’ Could Halt Lifesaving Research
Scientists are worried about the future of the nation’s health if these cuts, now being challenged in court, are enacted.
www.everydayhealth.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“Computers are indirect costs. They are essential for research, but don’t get used up,” Iwashyna says. “Research office space, lab space, staplers, libraries — all of these are not specific to only a single project, so they are covered under indirect costs.”
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
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Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
February 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
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American Bar Association: Rule of law is under 'attack'.
After 3 wks of silence, the ABA has decided to sue the Trump admin following the president's recent actions to dismantle parts of the federal govt.
“Pres Bay warned that the new admin’s ‘chaotic’ approach is threatening
#BlueSky #MedSky
After 3 wks of silence, the ABA has decided to sue the Trump admin following the president's recent actions to dismantle parts of the federal govt.
“Pres Bay warned that the new admin’s ‘chaotic’ approach is threatening
#BlueSky #MedSky
February 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Small town Maryland paper on why cutting indirect costs would be bad
fredericknewspost-md.newsmemory.com?publink=08d7...
fredericknewspost-md.newsmemory.com?publink=08d7...
Scientists say Trump’s NIH cuts endanger patients’lives
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MICHAEL CASEYAssociated Press Scientists warn
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February 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Small town Maryland paper on why cutting indirect costs would be bad
fredericknewspost-md.newsmemory.com?publink=08d7...
fredericknewspost-md.newsmemory.com?publink=08d7...
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The possible long-term impact of Trump's cuts to medical research funding
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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I am so proud of Hopkins standing up for science and the future
Johns Hopkins officials said the NIH funding cut puts at risk approximately 600 current and ongoing clinical trials at Hopkins, including open clinical trials in cancer, pediatrics and children’s health, heart and vascular studies and the aging brain. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...
Johns Hopkins sues federal government over NIH funds
Johns Hopkins University joined several universities in a lawsuit on Monday evening suing the federal government over NIH funding.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I am so proud of Hopkins standing up for science and the future
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🧪Surprise, I'm back with another #breakingnews request. If you work in biomedical research (infectious disease, chronic disease, food safety, drug safety, vaccines, etc.), I'd love to hear (very soon) about how you think your field will fare under RFK's leadership of HHS. Please share widely!
February 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🧪Surprise, I'm back with another #breakingnews request. If you work in biomedical research (infectious disease, chronic disease, food safety, drug safety, vaccines, etc.), I'd love to hear (very soon) about how you think your field will fare under RFK's leadership of HHS. Please share widely!
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Not gonna lie, I was terrified
Holy crap everyone
@iwashyna.bsky.social on @cnn.com talking about changes to science funding policy
www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/h...
@iwashyna.bsky.social on @cnn.com talking about changes to science funding policy
www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/h...
22 states sue Trump admin over health research funding cuts | CNN
Dr. Jeffrey Flier and Dr. Theodore Iwashyna join The Lead
www.cnn.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Not gonna lie, I was terrified
Reposted by Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
IMHO: Our answer must be: we will not accept segregation as the cost of science.
Segregation is antithetical to good science.
We will not roll back our integration efforts at our universities.
Segregation is antithetical to good science.
We will not roll back our integration efforts at our universities.
January 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
IMHO: Our answer must be: we will not accept segregation as the cost of science.
Segregation is antithetical to good science.
We will not roll back our integration efforts at our universities.
Segregation is antithetical to good science.
We will not roll back our integration efforts at our universities.
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Pulse Oximetry and the Seriously‐Ill Homebound Older Adult: A Retrospective Review of Telephone Triage Calls
in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
By @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
By @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Pulse Oximetry and the Seriously‐Ill Homebound Older Adult: A Retrospective Review of Telephone Triage Calls
Click on the article title to read more.
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Pulse Oximetry and the Seriously‐Ill Homebound Older Adult: A Retrospective Review of Telephone Triage Calls
in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
By @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
By @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde: 9780593539217 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Dioces...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987...
Reposted by Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
Reposted by Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
And yet still no pulse oximetry guidance
www.statnews.com/2024/10/01/f...
See also: www.statnews.com?s=Pulse%20ox...
www.statnews.com/2024/10/01/f...
See also: www.statnews.com?s=Pulse%20ox...
December 27, 2024 at 6:20 PM
And yet still no pulse oximetry guidance
www.statnews.com/2024/10/01/f...
See also: www.statnews.com?s=Pulse%20ox...
www.statnews.com/2024/10/01/f...
See also: www.statnews.com?s=Pulse%20ox...
Right back at you. Thank you for your mentorship and sponsorship, @iwashyna.bsky.social - such gratitude over here heading into a new year.
This is a @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social appreciation post
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Right back at you. Thank you for your mentorship and sponsorship, @iwashyna.bsky.social - such gratitude over here heading into a new year.
Reposted by Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH
Not all at home or wearable health tools are clinically valid, but patients want to use them and they can be helpful for triage.
These tools can empower patients to be more engaged in their health, a big plus. Now we researchers need to study their utility. Kudos @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social & team
These tools can empower patients to be more engaged in their health, a big plus. Now we researchers need to study their utility. Kudos @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social & team
Proud of this collaboration with amazing colleagues asking important questions about ambulatory use of (biased, OTC) pulse oximetry in triage decisions.
new in Chest Pulmonary
Oxygen Saturation on Home Pulse Oximetry is Associated with Telephone Triage Decision: A Retrospective Single Center Study
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How many times have you heard that home pulse oximeters are not intended for medical decision making?
Oxygen Saturation on Home Pulse Oximetry is Associated with Telephone Triage Decision: A Retrospective Single Center Study
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How many times have you heard that home pulse oximeters are not intended for medical decision making?
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Not all at home or wearable health tools are clinically valid, but patients want to use them and they can be helpful for triage.
These tools can empower patients to be more engaged in their health, a big plus. Now we researchers need to study their utility. Kudos @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social & team
These tools can empower patients to be more engaged in their health, a big plus. Now we researchers need to study their utility. Kudos @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social & team
Proud of this collaboration with amazing colleagues asking important questions about ambulatory use of (biased, OTC) pulse oximetry in triage decisions.
new in Chest Pulmonary
Oxygen Saturation on Home Pulse Oximetry is Associated with Telephone Triage Decision: A Retrospective Single Center Study
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How many times have you heard that home pulse oximeters are not intended for medical decision making?
Oxygen Saturation on Home Pulse Oximetry is Associated with Telephone Triage Decision: A Retrospective Single Center Study
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How many times have you heard that home pulse oximeters are not intended for medical decision making?
Oxygen Saturation on Home Pulse Oximetry is Associated with Telephone Triage Decision: A Retrospective Single Center Study
Given limited tools for objective assessment during telephone triage, home pulse oximeters may augment clinical decision-making in patients with respi…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Proud of this collaboration with amazing colleagues asking important questions about ambulatory use of (biased, OTC) pulse oximetry in triage decisions.
Boston bound for #HMIPGME
This is my 5th year teaching at this awesome course for post-graduate medical educators through Harvard Macy.
Most excited for a @docrck.bsky.social squeeze. 💜🫶🏻
Rocking my neon shoes bc you should never take yourself too seriously!
#meded
#medsky
This is my 5th year teaching at this awesome course for post-graduate medical educators through Harvard Macy.
Most excited for a @docrck.bsky.social squeeze. 💜🫶🏻
Rocking my neon shoes bc you should never take yourself too seriously!
#meded
#medsky
December 7, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Boston bound for #HMIPGME
This is my 5th year teaching at this awesome course for post-graduate medical educators through Harvard Macy.
Most excited for a @docrck.bsky.social squeeze. 💜🫶🏻
Rocking my neon shoes bc you should never take yourself too seriously!
#meded
#medsky
This is my 5th year teaching at this awesome course for post-graduate medical educators through Harvard Macy.
Most excited for a @docrck.bsky.social squeeze. 💜🫶🏻
Rocking my neon shoes bc you should never take yourself too seriously!
#meded
#medsky
That feeling when the family stocking stuffers arrive with plenty of time left. 💅🏻💜✨
Thanks for your leadership on this important effort,
@jesscolburn.bsky.social
I will even edit textbooks if it means I get to work with you. 🫶🏻
#thisisgeriatrics
#homecaremedicine
#homemedsky
#medsky
Thanks for your leadership on this important effort,
@jesscolburn.bsky.social
I will even edit textbooks if it means I get to work with you. 🫶🏻
#thisisgeriatrics
#homecaremedicine
#homemedsky
#medsky
December 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
That feeling when the family stocking stuffers arrive with plenty of time left. 💅🏻💜✨
Thanks for your leadership on this important effort,
@jesscolburn.bsky.social
I will even edit textbooks if it means I get to work with you. 🫶🏻
#thisisgeriatrics
#homecaremedicine
#homemedsky
#medsky
Thanks for your leadership on this important effort,
@jesscolburn.bsky.social
I will even edit textbooks if it means I get to work with you. 🫶🏻
#thisisgeriatrics
#homecaremedicine
#homemedsky
#medsky
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Good gravy
1/3 of Missouri school districts are on a 4 day school week
What a disaster
Education funding matters
Let's hope Indiana state leadership understands this
#Hoosiersky
@piperformissouri.bsky.social
1/3 of Missouri school districts are on a 4 day school week
What a disaster
Education funding matters
Let's hope Indiana state leadership understands this
#Hoosiersky
@piperformissouri.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Good gravy
1/3 of Missouri school districts are on a 4 day school week
What a disaster
Education funding matters
Let's hope Indiana state leadership understands this
#Hoosiersky
@piperformissouri.bsky.social
1/3 of Missouri school districts are on a 4 day school week
What a disaster
Education funding matters
Let's hope Indiana state leadership understands this
#Hoosiersky
@piperformissouri.bsky.social