Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
@zekemd.bsky.social
- #PublicHealth & work hazard doc
- Clinic: env. exposures
- Research: firefighters, vax hesitancy, informatics
- Other: random nerdy stuff
#medsky #OccEnvMed
- Clinic: env. exposures
- Research: firefighters, vax hesitancy, informatics
- Other: random nerdy stuff
#medsky #OccEnvMed
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
Time to re-up this bad boy.
There are many ways to protest. Choose your own adventure. From the nurses' strike, to whistles and human chains, to noise parades and destruction of property, no one way alone is more or less effective.
It takes all kinds.
See also: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tactic
There are many ways to protest. Choose your own adventure. From the nurses' strike, to whistles and human chains, to noise parades and destruction of property, no one way alone is more or less effective.
It takes all kinds.
See also: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tactic
January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Time to re-up this bad boy.
There are many ways to protest. Choose your own adventure. From the nurses' strike, to whistles and human chains, to noise parades and destruction of property, no one way alone is more or less effective.
It takes all kinds.
See also: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tactic
There are many ways to protest. Choose your own adventure. From the nurses' strike, to whistles and human chains, to noise parades and destruction of property, no one way alone is more or less effective.
It takes all kinds.
See also: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tactic
So true π
October 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
So true π
Drinking water and getting some sleep π
Ibuprofen is not bad too...
Ibuprofen is not bad too...
October 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Drinking water and getting some sleep π
Ibuprofen is not bad too...
Ibuprofen is not bad too...
My arm hurts but I could deal with that. I felt pretty crummy in the afternoon, but it's worth it π€·π½ββοΈ
October 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
My arm hurts but I could deal with that. I felt pretty crummy in the afternoon, but it's worth it π€·π½ββοΈ
Yay COVID and flu vaccines! Take care of yourself and others!!
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Yay COVID and flu vaccines! Take care of yourself and others!!
So doctors (or all clinicians) - don't forget to take care of yourself!!
P.S. IHI added a fifth aim, now the Quintuple Aim -- health equity.
P.S. IHI added a fifth aim, now the Quintuple Aim -- health equity.
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So doctors (or all clinicians) - don't forget to take care of yourself!!
P.S. IHI added a fifth aim, now the Quintuple Aim -- health equity.
P.S. IHI added a fifth aim, now the Quintuple Aim -- health equity.
Ten years later (~2017; after my residency), the Triple Aim expanded to the Quadruple Aim, including improving clinician well-being (health, joy of work, etc.).
How can someone care for others when they are not caring for their self?
How can someone care for others when they are not caring for their self?
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Ten years later (~2017; after my residency), the Triple Aim expanded to the Quadruple Aim, including improving clinician well-being (health, joy of work, etc.).
How can someone care for others when they are not caring for their self?
How can someone care for others when they are not caring for their self?
The good news is that this isn't a new or unconsidered issue.
Does everyone remember the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim (improving cost, improving quality, improving experience) -- circa 2007? [I was in medical school then.]
Does everyone remember the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim (improving cost, improving quality, improving experience) -- circa 2007? [I was in medical school then.]
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The good news is that this isn't a new or unconsidered issue.
Does everyone remember the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim (improving cost, improving quality, improving experience) -- circa 2007? [I was in medical school then.]
Does everyone remember the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Triple Aim (improving cost, improving quality, improving experience) -- circa 2007? [I was in medical school then.]
TL;DR - doctors don't take enough care of themselves as a function of unspoken expectations and ultimately prioritizing taking care of their patients and succeeding in their training/career.
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
TL;DR - doctors don't take enough care of themselves as a function of unspoken expectations and ultimately prioritizing taking care of their patients and succeeding in their training/career.
Interesting @medscape.com article today regarding #PhysicianWellness in the context of the #HiddenCurriculum.
Pretty near and dear to my heart as an #OccEnvMed physician.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Pretty near and dear to my heart as an #OccEnvMed physician.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Unlearning Medicineβs Unhealthy βHidden Curriculumβ
Many doctors adopt damaging lifestyle βsurvival skillsβ during residency and keep them for years. Hereβs how to spot β and finally break β habits of self-neglect.
www.medscape.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Interesting @medscape.com article today regarding #PhysicianWellness in the context of the #HiddenCurriculum.
Pretty near and dear to my heart as an #OccEnvMed physician.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Pretty near and dear to my heart as an #OccEnvMed physician.
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Minnesota currently has a statewide air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke. What can you do about it? See this great @mprnews.org story about it!
Full disclosure - they quote me from 2023 and I still agree with what I said then π
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Full disclosure - they quote me from 2023 and I still agree with what I said then π
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
What to know about air quality alerts and how to protect your health
Wildfires in Canada are impacting the skies over Minnesota. Hereβs what to know when an air quality alert is issued and how to stay healthy amid smoky skies and unhealthy air.
www.mprnews.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Minnesota currently has a statewide air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke. What can you do about it? See this great @mprnews.org story about it!
Full disclosure - they quote me from 2023 and I still agree with what I said then π
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Full disclosure - they quote me from 2023 and I still agree with what I said then π
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
RFK Jr. and his toady Jay Bhattacharya have just dismantled the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director, an outside group of advisors who provide guidance on a range of topics.
They will be likely be replaced with another layer of toadies. Toadies all the way down.
They will be likely be replaced with another layer of toadies. Toadies all the way down.
NIH director is replacing his top outside advisory board
Some worry new members of the long-running Advisory Committee to the Director will mirror agency chief Jay Bhattacharyaβs views
www.science.org
July 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RFK Jr. and his toady Jay Bhattacharya have just dismantled the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director, an outside group of advisors who provide guidance on a range of topics.
They will be likely be replaced with another layer of toadies. Toadies all the way down.
They will be likely be replaced with another layer of toadies. Toadies all the way down.
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
Letβs talk about Covid myths!! Iβll provide sources on these so you can look at the info yourself.
First big myth: getting the initial vax series gave you permanent immunity!
Nnoooooope! Six months out, the protection wanes to 20%
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
First big myth: getting the initial vax series gave you permanent immunity!
Nnoooooope! Six months out, the protection wanes to 20%
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
June 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Letβs talk about Covid myths!! Iβll provide sources on these so you can look at the info yourself.
First big myth: getting the initial vax series gave you permanent immunity!
Nnoooooope! Six months out, the protection wanes to 20%
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
First big myth: getting the initial vax series gave you permanent immunity!
Nnoooooope! Six months out, the protection wanes to 20%
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
I gave in! After students asking for it, I now made a simple figure design checklist.
To help all scientists w/o graphic skills create clear, accessible, and truthful charts!
-> Out in @nature Cell Biology: rdcu.be/erwl4
#DataVisualization #PhD #SciComm
Thx for review @bethcimini.bsky.social + 2
To help all scientists w/o graphic skills create clear, accessible, and truthful charts!
-> Out in @nature Cell Biology: rdcu.be/erwl4
#DataVisualization #PhD #SciComm
Thx for review @bethcimini.bsky.social + 2
A checklist for designing and improving the visualization of scientific data
Nature Cell Biology - Creating clear and engaging scientific figures is crucial to communicate complex data. In this Comment, I condense principles from design, visual perception and data...
rdcu.be
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I gave in! After students asking for it, I now made a simple figure design checklist.
To help all scientists w/o graphic skills create clear, accessible, and truthful charts!
-> Out in @nature Cell Biology: rdcu.be/erwl4
#DataVisualization #PhD #SciComm
Thx for review @bethcimini.bsky.social + 2
To help all scientists w/o graphic skills create clear, accessible, and truthful charts!
-> Out in @nature Cell Biology: rdcu.be/erwl4
#DataVisualization #PhD #SciComm
Thx for review @bethcimini.bsky.social + 2
"The closure of these residency programs translates to "a reduced pipeline of trained occupational health and safety professionals" and "will impair the ability of academic centers to train OEM physicians to maintain and improve the health, safety, and productivity of workers in the United States".
June 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"The closure of these residency programs translates to "a reduced pipeline of trained occupational health and safety professionals" and "will impair the ability of academic centers to train OEM physicians to maintain and improve the health, safety, and productivity of workers in the United States".
NIOSH funding cuts and impacts on Occ. and Env. Med. #OccEnvMed residency training discussed at AMA House of Delegates! #medsky
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
AMA Delegates Debate How Much Its Leaders Should Publicly Oppose Trump Actions
A hammer or a wrench? New AMA president says response strategy can vary
www.medpagetoday.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
NIOSH funding cuts and impacts on Occ. and Env. Med. #OccEnvMed residency training discussed at AMA House of Delegates! #medsky
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
"The researchers found that, on average, it costs Medicaid $179,000 to save a year of life ... less than the combined public and private spending on interventions like safety inspections for cars or the removal of asbestos from buildings"
May 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"The researchers found that, on average, it costs Medicaid $179,000 to save a year of life ... less than the combined public and private spending on interventions like safety inspections for cars or the removal of asbestos from buildings"
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
#Medicaid Matters & SAVES LIVES
"The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the programβs health effects...deaths fell not only among older enrollees but also among those in their 20s and 30s"
"The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the programβs health effects...deaths fell not only among older enrollees but also among those in their 20s and 30s"
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
#Medicaid Matters & SAVES LIVES
"The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the programβs health effects...deaths fell not only among older enrollees but also among those in their 20s and 30s"
"The expansion of Medicaid has saved more than 27,000 lives since 2010, according to the most definitive study yet on the programβs health effects...deaths fell not only among older enrollees but also among those in their 20s and 30s"
Reposted by Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH
Congress is pushing 6-month #Medicaid checksβfueling #churn that cuts coverage for families. It raises costs, worsens health, & hits Black, Indigenous & Latine communities hardest.
MN shows what works: continuous coverage. We shouldnβt go backward.
#KeepFamiliesCovered #MedSky #StopTheCuts
MN shows what works: continuous coverage. We shouldnβt go backward.
#KeepFamiliesCovered #MedSky #StopTheCuts
The harm of #Medicaid churn & how to help keep people covered & healthy
YouTube video by Nathan Chomilo
youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Congress is pushing 6-month #Medicaid checksβfueling #churn that cuts coverage for families. It raises costs, worsens health, & hits Black, Indigenous & Latine communities hardest.
MN shows what works: continuous coverage. We shouldnβt go backward.
#KeepFamiliesCovered #MedSky #StopTheCuts
MN shows what works: continuous coverage. We shouldnβt go backward.
#KeepFamiliesCovered #MedSky #StopTheCuts
Thanks for sharing! I have no experience with EAT yet but I should look into it more.
May 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Thanks for sharing! I have no experience with EAT yet but I should look into it more.
@qdurandmoreau.bsky.social - I assume you are/were not at #AOHC2025? I thought this might be the year for us to meet in person! Then again, I also cannot fault anyone for hesitating to travel to the US at this point... π
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April 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
@qdurandmoreau.bsky.social - I assume you are/were not at #AOHC2025? I thought this might be the year for us to meet in person! Then again, I also cannot fault anyone for hesitating to travel to the US at this point... π
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Thanks!! Dr. Blackstock is a legend on this stuff!! βπΎπ€
April 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thanks!! Dr. Blackstock is a legend on this stuff!! βπΎπ€
Like this π
April 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Like this π
You know, folks are wondering why I'm always wearing a shirt and tie in work settings... π
April 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
You know, folks are wondering why I'm always wearing a shirt and tie in work settings... π