Vivek Ashok, MD
@vivekashok.bsky.social
Gen Peds Fellow at CHOP | NCSP Fellow at Penn | Firearm Injury Prevention | Health Equity | Policy and Advocacy | Father | Dancer
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) can help prevent firearm-related harm — but what’s a clinician’s ethical role?
This powerful piece written by 2nd yr @vivekashok.bsky.social lays out a clear, compassionate path forward. Definitely a must-read! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This powerful piece written by 2nd yr @vivekashok.bsky.social lays out a clear, compassionate path forward. Definitely a must-read! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Extreme Risk Protection Orders—Ethics for Clinicians
This Viewpoint discusses clinicians as legal petitioners of extreme risk protection orders to promote the safety and well-being of patients and communities.
jamanetwork.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) can help prevent firearm-related harm — but what’s a clinician’s ethical role?
This powerful piece written by 2nd yr @vivekashok.bsky.social lays out a clear, compassionate path forward. Definitely a must-read! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This powerful piece written by 2nd yr @vivekashok.bsky.social lays out a clear, compassionate path forward. Definitely a must-read! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Written alongside Drs. Joel Burnett, Amir Pasha, and Chris Knoepke, we explore the ethics of including clinicians as eligible petitioners for extreme risk protection orders. Looking forward to your feedback! #MedSky #Firearms #ERPO
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Extreme Risk Protection Orders—Ethics for Clinicians
This Viewpoint discusses clinicians as legal petitioners of extreme risk protection orders to promote the safety and well-being of patients and communities.
jamanetwork.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Written alongside Drs. Joel Burnett, Amir Pasha, and Chris Knoepke, we explore the ethics of including clinicians as eligible petitioners for extreme risk protection orders. Looking forward to your feedback! #MedSky #Firearms #ERPO
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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#ScholarHighlights Exciting new research alert! Check out Nic Muñoz’s latest publication examining how CFTR modulators are reshaping the landscape of organ transplantation for patients w/cystic fibrosis. Read more here: journals.lww.com/lt/fulltext/...
Have CFTR modulators changed the need for liver and lung... : Liver Transplantation
An abstract is unavailable.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#ScholarHighlights Exciting new research alert! Check out Nic Muñoz’s latest publication examining how CFTR modulators are reshaping the landscape of organ transplantation for patients w/cystic fibrosis. Read more here: journals.lww.com/lt/fulltext/...
Reposted by Vivek Ashok, MD
the dietary guidelines tell us how to “make every bite count” - but what about every sip?
federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families.
we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that.
read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...
federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families.
we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that.
read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...
Informing Families, Protecting Youth: The Case for Clearer Alcohol Guidelines in 200 Words
Alcohol remains the most commonly used substance among youth, yet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) have historically lacked explicit guidance on its risks for children and adolescents. Witho...
policylab.chop.edu
March 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
the dietary guidelines tell us how to “make every bite count” - but what about every sip?
federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families.
we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that.
read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...
federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families.
we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that.
read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...
Reposted by Vivek Ashok, MD
Throwback to an inspiring moment! 🌟 @vivekashok.bsky.social shared his career journey at the Penn/CHOP MedPeds noon conference. From research to advocacy, he continues to drive change at the intersection of medicine and policy. Grateful for his insights and dedication to a healthier future.
March 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Throwback to an inspiring moment! 🌟 @vivekashok.bsky.social shared his career journey at the Penn/CHOP MedPeds noon conference. From research to advocacy, he continues to drive change at the intersection of medicine and policy. Grateful for his insights and dedication to a healthier future.
Reposted by Vivek Ashok, MD
📢FUND DON’T FREEZE!📢
Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
📢FUND DON’T FREEZE!📢
Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down!
RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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In Rhode Island -
NIH FUNDING:
$256M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
2212
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$502M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH FUNDING:
$256M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
2212
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$502M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
February 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In Rhode Island -
NIH FUNDING:
$256M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
2212
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$502M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH FUNDING:
$256M
JOBS SUPPORTED:
2212
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$502M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
Reposted by Vivek Ashok, MD
Second year MedPeds scholar, @vivekashok.bsky.social, was recently interviewed by WHYY News! He emphasized that stable funding of violence prevention programs "would expand services, treat more patients, prevent reinjury, and improve community health." #AdvocacyinAction
whyy.org/articles/med...
whyy.org/articles/med...
Medicaid funding for gun violence programs could be threatened
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, of Gerogia, unveiled the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to restrict Medicaid funds for gun violence prevention programs.
whyy.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Second year MedPeds scholar, @vivekashok.bsky.social, was recently interviewed by WHYY News! He emphasized that stable funding of violence prevention programs "would expand services, treat more patients, prevent reinjury, and improve community health." #AdvocacyinAction
whyy.org/articles/med...
whyy.org/articles/med...
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A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status.
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A colleague wants to call ICE on a patient. What should you do?
Concerns over a patient’s immigration status can create uncertainty and stress in clinic. These five legal points add clarity.
www.ama-assn.org
January 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status.
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
Reposted by Vivek Ashok, MD
Can Housing Policy Improve Health? 🩺
This Thursday, January 9, Craig Pollack of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social will dive into the U.S. housing crisis & its profound impact on health.
Learn how housing reform could reduce health inequities brick by brick. Register here: ldi.upenn.edu/events/resea...
This Thursday, January 9, Craig Pollack of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social will dive into the U.S. housing crisis & its profound impact on health.
Learn how housing reform could reduce health inequities brick by brick. Register here: ldi.upenn.edu/events/resea...
Research Seminar with Craig Pollack, MD, MHS
Craig Pollack is the Katey Ayers Endowed Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
ldi.upenn.edu
January 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Can Housing Policy Improve Health? 🩺
This Thursday, January 9, Craig Pollack of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social will dive into the U.S. housing crisis & its profound impact on health.
Learn how housing reform could reduce health inequities brick by brick. Register here: ldi.upenn.edu/events/resea...
This Thursday, January 9, Craig Pollack of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social will dive into the U.S. housing crisis & its profound impact on health.
Learn how housing reform could reduce health inequities brick by brick. Register here: ldi.upenn.edu/events/resea...
In support of the White House's issuance of an executive order allowing state Medicaid to reimburse locked storage counseling, we provide a perspective on why this is important, effective, and cost-conscious. #healthpolicy #GVP #MedSky #2024FirearmResearchConf
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
Investing In Safety: Reimbursing Safe Firearm Storage Counseling | Health Affairs Forefront
State Medicaid organizations must encourage clinicians to prioritize firearm injury prevention.
www.healthaffairs.org
December 9, 2024 at 4:12 PM
In support of the White House's issuance of an executive order allowing state Medicaid to reimburse locked storage counseling, we provide a perspective on why this is important, effective, and cost-conscious. #healthpolicy #GVP #MedSky #2024FirearmResearchConf
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
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Viewpoint: To address rising firearm-related deaths in the US, public health principles and policies should be applied to regulate bullets.
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ja.ma/49pU4st
December 9, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Viewpoint: To address rising firearm-related deaths in the US, public health principles and policies should be applied to regulate bullets.
ja.ma/49pU4st
ja.ma/49pU4st
Powerful piece by Dr. Eleanor Turi on the importance of preserving and sustaining low-barrier care settings, like mobile vans, for people experiencing homelessness, treating substance use, and caring for wounds. #MedSky #NCSP #compassion #Opioid
Mobile healthcare is vital to addressing the wound care crisis in Philly, especially for those experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders. A proposed bill seeks to limit these services in Kensington. People deserve care in their communities. Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
Banning mobile care in Kensington will lead to amputations, hospitalizations, maybe even death | Opinion
No shirt, no shoes, no wound care? A bill proposing a ban on mobile services runs counter to best health care practices, writes street wound care nurse and researcher Eleanor Turi.
www.inquirer.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Powerful piece by Dr. Eleanor Turi on the importance of preserving and sustaining low-barrier care settings, like mobile vans, for people experiencing homelessness, treating substance use, and caring for wounds. #MedSky #NCSP #compassion #Opioid