David Dufresne
@ddufresnemd.bsky.social
Father, pediatric epileptologist, computer and music nerd, in this specific order. Ass. professor of pediatrics, U. de Sherbrooke
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Public service announcement: if your child recovers from measles, you’re not quite out of the woods:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subacut...
Please get them vaccinated. It’s safe. It’s effective. And I’d really like to not have to tell parents their child will die a horrible death in a few months.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subacut...
Please get them vaccinated. It’s safe. It’s effective. And I’d really like to not have to tell parents their child will die a horrible death in a few months.
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Public service announcement: if your child recovers from measles, you’re not quite out of the woods:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subacut...
Please get them vaccinated. It’s safe. It’s effective. And I’d really like to not have to tell parents their child will die a horrible death in a few months.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subacut...
Please get them vaccinated. It’s safe. It’s effective. And I’d really like to not have to tell parents their child will die a horrible death in a few months.
About to become very popular on Amazon
February 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
About to become very popular on Amazon
Louder for people I the back. This is so. Much. Worse. Than anything I ever imagined. It’s not even just political, they even oppose the communication of plain science, tearing down the common truth we rely on to be able to understand one another.
Next step, full-on INGSOC.
Next step, full-on INGSOC.
One of my friends has a grant from the #FDA to look at disparities in clinical trial research and just submitted a manuscript with the findings. She was told today by the collaborators from the #FDA to rescind it.
#Censorhip has started, we are living in authoritarian government.
#Censorhip has started, we are living in authoritarian government.
US FDA drops web pages on improving clinical trial diversity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pulled draft guidance from its website requiring companies to test medicines and devices in diverse populations as part of a purge of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at U.S. health agencies.
www.reuters.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Louder for people I the back. This is so. Much. Worse. Than anything I ever imagined. It’s not even just political, they even oppose the communication of plain science, tearing down the common truth we rely on to be able to understand one another.
Next step, full-on INGSOC.
Next step, full-on INGSOC.
ChatGPT is now 3 so I guess "from the mouth of babe" applies?
January 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ChatGPT is now 3 so I guess "from the mouth of babe" applies?
Thankfully this craziness is south of our border, but just watch - it’ll spill over in Canada if we’re not careful.
We may have to reopen Grosse Île and quarantine travelers coming from the USA… (just mildly suspicious exaggerating)
#vaccinate
We may have to reopen Grosse Île and quarantine travelers coming from the USA… (just mildly suspicious exaggerating)
#vaccinate
Hey #medsky #pedsky #idsky #publichealthsky let's all call our Senators and tell them not to confirm antivax Central Park bear guy RFK Jr. @shematologist.bsky.social @thanhneville.bsky.social @deannamarie208.bsky.social @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @snarkypeds.bsky.social @meganranney.bsky.social
If RFK Jr. is confirmed. @donttreadonkids.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thankfully this craziness is south of our border, but just watch - it’ll spill over in Canada if we’re not careful.
We may have to reopen Grosse Île and quarantine travelers coming from the USA… (just mildly suspicious exaggerating)
#vaccinate
We may have to reopen Grosse Île and quarantine travelers coming from the USA… (just mildly suspicious exaggerating)
#vaccinate
Hey Neuro Bluesky!
Registering to a conference as mid-career for the 1st time was a harsh reminder of the time that passed since med school, and I feel like celebrating it!
Give me your best examples/ideas of neuro-inspired tattoos - bonus points for epilepsy obviously!
Here’s one I like to start
Registering to a conference as mid-career for the 1st time was a harsh reminder of the time that passed since med school, and I feel like celebrating it!
Give me your best examples/ideas of neuro-inspired tattoos - bonus points for epilepsy obviously!
Here’s one I like to start
December 5, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Hey Neuro Bluesky!
Registering to a conference as mid-career for the 1st time was a harsh reminder of the time that passed since med school, and I feel like celebrating it!
Give me your best examples/ideas of neuro-inspired tattoos - bonus points for epilepsy obviously!
Here’s one I like to start
Registering to a conference as mid-career for the 1st time was a harsh reminder of the time that passed since med school, and I feel like celebrating it!
Give me your best examples/ideas of neuro-inspired tattoos - bonus points for epilepsy obviously!
Here’s one I like to start
Sunday morning how it was / how it’s going
December 1, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Sunday morning how it was / how it’s going
Love this trend - 5 authors I’ve read 5+ books by:
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
Michael Crichton
J.R.R Tolkien
Arthur C. Clarke
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
Michael Crichton
J.R.R Tolkien
Arthur C. Clarke
5 authors I’ve read 5+ books by:
Philip Roth
Toni Morrison
Milan Kundera
Albert Camus
Michael Chabon
(I’m a really slow reader. So it takes deep commitment to read that much of one author’s work.)
Philip Roth
Toni Morrison
Milan Kundera
Albert Camus
Michael Chabon
(I’m a really slow reader. So it takes deep commitment to read that much of one author’s work.)
November 21, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Love this trend - 5 authors I’ve read 5+ books by:
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
Michael Crichton
J.R.R Tolkien
Arthur C. Clarke
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
Michael Crichton
J.R.R Tolkien
Arthur C. Clarke