Allison Bean, MD, PhD
@allisonbeanmdphd.bsky.social
Asst Prof, Physician-Scientist @ Pitt Physical Medicine & Rehab, Bethel MSK Research Center. Musculoskeletal regenerative rehabilitation researcher and sports medicine physician. She/her.
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🎉 Congrats to Deepak Vashishth, PhD, #ORS2026 Farshid Guilak Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Award recipient! He’s a leader in #orthopaedic research and has mentored 40+ trainees. Learn more about this award and his work here: https://www.ors.org/farshid-guilak-mentoring-award/
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🎉 Congrats to Deepak Vashishth, PhD, #ORS2026 Farshid Guilak Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Award recipient! He’s a leader in #orthopaedic research and has mentored 40+ trainees. Learn more about this award and his work here: https://www.ors.org/farshid-guilak-mentoring-award/
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And a petition asking that Penn refuse to share names and personal info of Jewish members actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stand with Penn Against the Trump Administration's Demand for a List of Jewish Community Members
We are deeply concerned by the Trump Administration's lawsuit, which demands that the University compile and provide the names, personal emails, phone numbers, and addresses of Jewish members of the P...
actionnetwork.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
And a petition asking that Penn refuse to share names and personal info of Jewish members actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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The thing that sucks most about the delayed study sections is that as an ESI, presuming I don’t get a fundable score, I’m losing time to prepare a resubmission based on reviewer’s feedback.
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The thing that sucks most about the delayed study sections is that as an ESI, presuming I don’t get a fundable score, I’m losing time to prepare a resubmission based on reviewer’s feedback.
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🧠 Today is #WorldStrokeDay
Stroke rehab saves lives, but too many survivors aren’t getting the care they need.
📉 In the U.S.:
• 60% don’t receive adequate rehab
• Only 20% go to inpatient rehab
• 35% get no PT, 49% no OT, 62% no speech therapy
Stroke rehab saves lives, but too many survivors aren’t getting the care they need.
📉 In the U.S.:
• 60% don’t receive adequate rehab
• Only 20% go to inpatient rehab
• 35% get no PT, 49% no OT, 62% no speech therapy
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
🧠 Today is #WorldStrokeDay
Stroke rehab saves lives, but too many survivors aren’t getting the care they need.
📉 In the U.S.:
• 60% don’t receive adequate rehab
• Only 20% go to inpatient rehab
• 35% get no PT, 49% no OT, 62% no speech therapy
Stroke rehab saves lives, but too many survivors aren’t getting the care they need.
📉 In the U.S.:
• 60% don’t receive adequate rehab
• Only 20% go to inpatient rehab
• 35% get no PT, 49% no OT, 62% no speech therapy
Just donated $$ to our local food bank. Suggest everyone who can do the same.
October 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Just donated $$ to our local food bank. Suggest everyone who can do the same.
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Just a reminder that — in the middle of a shutdown — House Republicans are on a paid vacation solely to avoid releasing the Epstein files and lowering your health care costs.
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Just a reminder that — in the middle of a shutdown — House Republicans are on a paid vacation solely to avoid releasing the Epstein files and lowering your health care costs.
Indeed cooked fr fr.
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Indeed cooked fr fr.
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🚨Friday, Sept 26, is the final day to submit your nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained, focused research in tissue regeneration related to the #musculoskeletal system. Submit now: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH
September 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨Friday, Sept 26, is the final day to submit your nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained, focused research in tissue regeneration related to the #musculoskeletal system. Submit now: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH
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💬 Viewpoint: Medical education should shift from pattern recognition to critical thinking and pathophysiological reasoning to reduce diagnostic errors and adapt to #AI advancements. #MedEd
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September 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Medical education should shift from pattern recognition to critical thinking and pathophysiological reasoning to reduce diagnostic errors and adapt to #AI advancements. #MedEd
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To be clear, there is NO association between acetaminophen and autism:
url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092225
url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092225
September 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
To be clear, there is NO association between acetaminophen and autism:
url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092225
url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092225
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Since we’re in the process of being inundated with BS about the cause of autism, let’s take a look at some of the empirical studies in the literature on the link between acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Grab some popcorn and put on your 🧪 hats folks.
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Grab some popcorn and put on your 🧪 hats folks.
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Trump: "I think I can say there are certain groups of people that don't take vaccines and don't take any pills that have no autism. Does that tell you something? Is that a correct statement, by the way? ... I'm not so careful with what I say."
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Since we’re in the process of being inundated with BS about the cause of autism, let’s take a look at some of the empirical studies in the literature on the link between acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Grab some popcorn and put on your 🧪 hats folks.
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Grab some popcorn and put on your 🧪 hats folks.
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Autism as a stand-alone diagnosis predates acetaminophen by 44 years.
If they can't even bother to do basic math, they can't be trusted to do the more complex science.
If they can't even bother to do basic math, they can't be trusted to do the more complex science.
September 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Autism as a stand-alone diagnosis predates acetaminophen by 44 years.
If they can't even bother to do basic math, they can't be trusted to do the more complex science.
If they can't even bother to do basic math, they can't be trusted to do the more complex science.
As a health professional, I am happy to provide a free consult to anyone wondering if they should get a COVID booster. My recommendation is yes.
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
As a health professional, I am happy to provide a free consult to anyone wondering if they should get a COVID booster. My recommendation is yes.
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It's your chance to nominate a colleague or yourself for the inaugural ORS Meniscus Momentum Award. This award honors a mid-career investigator driving impact in #meniscus research, mentorship, innovation & service. Learn more: t.co/l2atqbnmwg
September 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's your chance to nominate a colleague or yourself for the inaugural ORS Meniscus Momentum Award. This award honors a mid-career investigator driving impact in #meniscus research, mentorship, innovation & service. Learn more: t.co/l2atqbnmwg
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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⌛ Reminder: Nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award are due September 26. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained, focused body of research in tissue regeneration related to the #musculoskeletal system. Nominate today: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH
September 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
⌛ Reminder: Nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award are due September 26. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained, focused body of research in tissue regeneration related to the #musculoskeletal system. Nominate today: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH
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⏳ Deadline Approaching! Apply by Aug 25 for the William H. Harris, MD Award – $5,000 honorarium + plaque recognizing the best #hip-focused paper accepted to the @jorthopres.bsky.social at #ORS2026. Apply: www.ors.org/ors-harris-a...
August 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
⏳ Deadline Approaching! Apply by Aug 25 for the William H. Harris, MD Award – $5,000 honorarium + plaque recognizing the best #hip-focused paper accepted to the @jorthopres.bsky.social at #ORS2026. Apply: www.ors.org/ors-harris-a...
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💡 Leadership training isn’t all lectures—sometimes it’s rock-paper-scissors at #AAP2025!
The 3-year PAL program builds skills, confidence & connections for junior #PMR faculty.
📈 Work hard. Have fun. Lead well.
👉 Apply by Sept 1: zurl.co/xLqXM
The 3-year PAL program builds skills, confidence & connections for junior #PMR faculty.
📈 Work hard. Have fun. Lead well.
👉 Apply by Sept 1: zurl.co/xLqXM
August 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
💡 Leadership training isn’t all lectures—sometimes it’s rock-paper-scissors at #AAP2025!
The 3-year PAL program builds skills, confidence & connections for junior #PMR faculty.
📈 Work hard. Have fun. Lead well.
👉 Apply by Sept 1: zurl.co/xLqXM
The 3-year PAL program builds skills, confidence & connections for junior #PMR faculty.
📈 Work hard. Have fun. Lead well.
👉 Apply by Sept 1: zurl.co/xLqXM
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🌟 Introducing the Farshid Guilak Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Award. Honoring mentors who guide new investigators toward success in #orthopaedic research. Renamed to recognize Dr. Guilak’s remarkable impact on #musculoskeletal researchers. 🔗 bit.ly/45vqOPm
August 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🌟 Introducing the Farshid Guilak Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Award. Honoring mentors who guide new investigators toward success in #orthopaedic research. Renamed to recognize Dr. Guilak’s remarkable impact on #musculoskeletal researchers. 🔗 bit.ly/45vqOPm
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This is a fucking travesty by my alma mater. Sadie T.M. Alexander was not just the first black woman graduate at Penn Law, she was the first black woman to receive a PhD in economics ANYWHERE, and was the first black woman to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania. She's a true pioneer.
“Penn’s law school pauses scholarship honoring its first Black female graduate, plans to close equal opportunity office”
Penn’s law school pauses scholarship honoring its first Black female graduate, plans to close equal opportunity office
The university also is pausing a scholarship program which honors its first Black female graduate, Sadie T.M. Alexander.
share.inquirer.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is a fucking travesty by my alma mater. Sadie T.M. Alexander was not just the first black woman graduate at Penn Law, she was the first black woman to receive a PhD in economics ANYWHERE, and was the first black woman to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania. She's a true pioneer.
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To say that "the data show these vaccines fail" in regards to the mRNA plaform is unforgivable.
For those of you that don't remember - this is the data from a SINGLE dose. In December 2020. So good I cried in grateful tears.
For those of you that don't remember - this is the data from a SINGLE dose. In December 2020. So good I cried in grateful tears.
August 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
To say that "the data show these vaccines fail" in regards to the mRNA plaform is unforgivable.
For those of you that don't remember - this is the data from a SINGLE dose. In December 2020. So good I cried in grateful tears.
For those of you that don't remember - this is the data from a SINGLE dose. In December 2020. So good I cried in grateful tears.
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Great article about our recent study on epitenon cells in tendon healing out today in the @urmed.bsky.social newsroom!
www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...
#teamtendon #teamepitenon
www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...
#teamtendon #teamepitenon
Researchers Trace a Source of Poor Tendon Healing, Retrain Cells for a Better Recovery
Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical structure that triggers a dynamic but mysterious cellular response when it's injured. In a new study in...
www.urmc.rochester.edu
August 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Great article about our recent study on epitenon cells in tendon healing out today in the @urmed.bsky.social newsroom!
www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...
#teamtendon #teamepitenon
www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...
#teamtendon #teamepitenon
I never know what to do with emails from clearly motivated undergraduates who address me as “Ms” and use chatGPT to write an inaccurate summary of a paper. Do I take the time to meet with them so I can teach them that these things are inappropriate? Or just delete and move on?
July 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I never know what to do with emails from clearly motivated undergraduates who address me as “Ms” and use chatGPT to write an inaccurate summary of a paper. Do I take the time to meet with them so I can teach them that these things are inappropriate? Or just delete and move on?