Isaac Vielma, MD
@pallimeddoc.bsky.social
Palliative Medicine Physician. Graduate of San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine. UCLA NP student Geriatric and Palliative Medicine lecturer & preceptor. Med Student Cheerleader. Los Angeles Lakers fan! @dr_vielma on IG and Threads
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Here is a full list of all #Medsky accounts by specialty:
Ophtho: 231
Geri: 310
Derm: 330
Rheum: 393
Urology: 432
Anesthesia: 493
Ob/Gyn: 505
Heme: 505
IM: 588
Neph: 878
Palliative: 882
Rads: 918
ID: 969
FM/PC: 1,102
Cards: 1,177
Surgery: 2,340
Psych: 2,441
Onc: 2,815
Immuno: 2,988
Peds: 2,999
Ophtho: 231
Geri: 310
Derm: 330
Rheum: 393
Urology: 432
Anesthesia: 493
Ob/Gyn: 505
Heme: 505
IM: 588
Neph: 878
Palliative: 882
Rads: 918
ID: 969
FM/PC: 1,102
Cards: 1,177
Surgery: 2,340
Psych: 2,441
Onc: 2,815
Immuno: 2,988
Peds: 2,999
August 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Love it! #hapc
Reposted by Isaac Vielma, MD
MYTH: #PalliativeCare is only for specialists
FACT: Everyone – in any care setting – can help provide a palliative approach to care.
https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/hcp-resources2/palliative-care-myths-busted/
#Myths #NHPCW
FACT: Everyone – in any care setting – can help provide a palliative approach to care.
https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/hcp-resources2/palliative-care-myths-busted/
#Myths #NHPCW
May 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
MYTH: #PalliativeCare is only for specialists
FACT: Everyone – in any care setting – can help provide a palliative approach to care.
https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/hcp-resources2/palliative-care-myths-busted/
#Myths #NHPCW
FACT: Everyone – in any care setting – can help provide a palliative approach to care.
https://www.bc-cpc.ca/all-resources/hcp-resources2/palliative-care-myths-busted/
#Myths #NHPCW
Reposted by Isaac Vielma, MD
While receiving #chemotherapy to slow the growth of #ovariancancer, Kat's oncologist recognized the need for support for #pain and #anxiety.
She referred her to #palliativecare with one collective goal: to give Kat back the quality life she once enjoyed
She referred her to #palliativecare with one collective goal: to give Kat back the quality life she once enjoyed
May 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
While receiving #chemotherapy to slow the growth of #ovariancancer, Kat's oncologist recognized the need for support for #pain and #anxiety.
She referred her to #palliativecare with one collective goal: to give Kat back the quality life she once enjoyed
She referred her to #palliativecare with one collective goal: to give Kat back the quality life she once enjoyed
Reposted by Isaac Vielma, MD
Next Thursday, April 17th at 12:00 EST join the HAPC Virtual Grand Rounds to hear Dr. Leigh Vaughan from MUSC discuss Maternalism in Palliative Care. Join Here: bit.ly/HAPCVaughan
Maternalism in Palliative Care
Join us as Dr. Leigh Vaughan introduces us to the term “maternalism” in the palliative care setting. I’ve known Dr. Vaughan for a long time and am veryh much looking forward to th…
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April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Next Thursday, April 17th at 12:00 EST join the HAPC Virtual Grand Rounds to hear Dr. Leigh Vaughan from MUSC discuss Maternalism in Palliative Care. Join Here: bit.ly/HAPCVaughan
I’ve seen the joy a therapy dog can bring to those in hospitals, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. #hapc
They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.
That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.
👁️❤️🐶🐕
January 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’ve seen the joy a therapy dog can bring to those in hospitals, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. #hapc
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December 24, 2024 at 3:38 PM
💯this post! I let my NP students know that no matter what specialty they pick, the Palliative Care education they receive, during their rotation, will impact their practice in the future. So many resources out there to continue to hone their skills. #palliativecare
palliative care training has revolutionized how I communicate with families, how I deliver difficult news, how I assess family’s goals of care to guide/align management, how I doctor
don’t need fellowship level training to practice primary pall care; lots of options to enhance skill set
don’t need fellowship level training to practice primary pall care; lots of options to enhance skill set
December 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM
💯this post! I let my NP students know that no matter what specialty they pick, the Palliative Care education they receive, during their rotation, will impact their practice in the future. So many resources out there to continue to hone their skills. #palliativecare
Such an amazing concept. Thank you for doing this! I’ve had patient family members who flew out too soon and then financially were not able to fly back when their loved one was closer to death. #hapc #hospice #palliativecare
Are you a hospice or palliative care #nurse, #doctor or #social worker? Do you work with dying patients? We want to connect with you.
If you know someone who needs a flight of compassion they can apply here: giveamile.org/request-a-fl...
#Hospice #Palliative #FlightsOfCompassion
If you know someone who needs a flight of compassion they can apply here: giveamile.org/request-a-fl...
#Hospice #Palliative #FlightsOfCompassion
December 24, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Such an amazing concept. Thank you for doing this! I’ve had patient family members who flew out too soon and then financially were not able to fly back when their loved one was closer to death. #hapc #hospice #palliativecare
Had the pleasure of meeting Titus Welliver @ SB today. He’s a cool dude. Let him know I do home visits and the pt and I were bonding over having watched all seasons of Bosch. He hadn’t started Bosch Legacy so I encourgaged him to start. Can’t wait for season 3 in 2025. @titusw24.bsky.social #hapc
December 17, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Had the pleasure of meeting Titus Welliver @ SB today. He’s a cool dude. Let him know I do home visits and the pt and I were bonding over having watched all seasons of Bosch. He hadn’t started Bosch Legacy so I encourgaged him to start. Can’t wait for season 3 in 2025. @titusw24.bsky.social #hapc
This is the study I refer to in my lecture when I teach my Intro to Hospice and Palliative Care class.
In 2010, Temel et al. showed that early palliative care in NSCLC not only improved QoL, but also prognosis. It was the first RCT to show good #palliativecare can help people live longer. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer | NEJM
Patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer have a substantial symptom burden
and may receive aggressive care at the end of life. We examined the effect of introducing
palliative care early...
www.nejm.org
December 9, 2024 at 12:13 AM
This is the study I refer to in my lecture when I teach my Intro to Hospice and Palliative Care class.
Dr. Byock @irabyock.bsky.social great to see you on BlueSky. Hope you can be added to the next Palliative Medicine starter pack. #hapc
November 28, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Dr. Byock @irabyock.bsky.social great to see you on BlueSky. Hope you can be added to the next Palliative Medicine starter pack. #hapc
I originally switched over from X (Twitter) to BlueSky because of the changes to the algorithm and the toxicity that formed there over the years, however, there are more great reasons to have switched and @mijustin.bsky.social sums it up very well in his YouTube post.
youtu.be/KoBxveUG_90?...
youtu.be/KoBxveUG_90?...
Comparing Twitter (X) vs Bluesky: why did I switch?
YouTube video by Justin Jackson
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November 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM
I originally switched over from X (Twitter) to BlueSky because of the changes to the algorithm and the toxicity that formed there over the years, however, there are more great reasons to have switched and @mijustin.bsky.social sums it up very well in his YouTube post.
youtu.be/KoBxveUG_90?...
youtu.be/KoBxveUG_90?...
Here is the 2nd starter pack for Palliative Care. Thank you @catherinewalshe.bsky.social #hapc #palliativecare #pallisky #hapcsky
I've updated the #hapc #palliativecare starter packs so now there are two. Do let me know if you want to be added (but check you aren't there first please!). Lots of great people to follow here. go.bsky.app/E8o273Y
November 24, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Here is the 2nd starter pack for Palliative Care. Thank you @catherinewalshe.bsky.social #hapc #palliativecare #pallisky #hapcsky
@brueraeduardo.bsky.social great to see you on BlueSky! We have a growing palliative care community here. I’m looking forward to your posts. Hope everyone adds you soon. #hapc #pallisky #hpm #hapcsky
November 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
@brueraeduardo.bsky.social great to see you on BlueSky! We have a growing palliative care community here. I’m looking forward to your posts. Hope everyone adds you soon. #hapc #pallisky #hpm #hapcsky
Happy Monday! Hope everyone has a great week!
November 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Happy Monday! Hope everyone has a great week!
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Creating my personal GeriPal fan club list #geriatrics and #palliativecare. #medsky
go.bsky.app/9ndByBZ
go.bsky.app/9ndByBZ
November 17, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Creating my personal GeriPal fan club list #geriatrics and #palliativecare. #medsky
go.bsky.app/9ndByBZ
go.bsky.app/9ndByBZ
Keep up the good work @jay.bsky.team !
November 17, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Keep up the good work @jay.bsky.team !
I just made it 115 follows☺️ #hapc
Woo-hoo, @3wishesprogram.bsky.social now has 100 followers! #3wishesprogram #kindness #EOLcare #compassion #hapc #palliativecare #ICU #medsky #memoriesmatter
November 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
I just made it 115 follows☺️ #hapc
@chaplainjohn.bsky.social you had my follow at “Palliative Care Chaplain,” and “Zelda.”☺️
November 11, 2024 at 1:43 PM
@chaplainjohn.bsky.social you had my follow at “Palliative Care Chaplain,” and “Zelda.”☺️
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Made a tip sheet on "How to Bluesky"
Highlights: Mute, Block, Requiring Alt Text, Moderation lists, Labels, Badges, Feeds, Starter Packs, etc.
Hopefully it makes the experience of getting started here a little bit easier. Feedback welcomed.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Highlights: Mute, Block, Requiring Alt Text, Moderation lists, Labels, Badges, Feeds, Starter Packs, etc.
Hopefully it makes the experience of getting started here a little bit easier. Feedback welcomed.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
How To Bluesky
How To Bluesky Ver 0.7 2025 Nov 05 By @ctsinclair.bsky.social Introduction Welcome to Bluesky! I am glad you are finding your way here. If you are used to Twitter (aka X), this is a brief guide to ...
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November 7, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Made a tip sheet on "How to Bluesky"
Highlights: Mute, Block, Requiring Alt Text, Moderation lists, Labels, Badges, Feeds, Starter Packs, etc.
Hopefully it makes the experience of getting started here a little bit easier. Feedback welcomed.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Highlights: Mute, Block, Requiring Alt Text, Moderation lists, Labels, Badges, Feeds, Starter Packs, etc.
Hopefully it makes the experience of getting started here a little bit easier. Feedback welcomed.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
You know Bluesky is on the up and up when Dr. Glaucomflecken is posting here 🤣
November 10, 2024 at 5:37 PM
You know Bluesky is on the up and up when Dr. Glaucomflecken is posting here 🤣
Please add me☺️ #palliativecare
go.bsky.app/582Y1Av Anyone else to be added to this #PalliativeCare starter pack? Just let me know. Hope this is helpful. #hpm #hapc
November 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Please add me☺️ #palliativecare