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Emory Dept. of Family & Preventive Medicine
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Emory's Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Palliative Medicine, and Physician Assistant training programs. Innovative, compassionate life cycle research, patient care & education. https://med.emory.edu/departments/family-preventive/index.html
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Emory Dept. of Family & Preventive Medicine @emoryfammed.bsky.social · Jan 24
Curious about Emory's Family Medicine Residency Program? Check out our new video for an introduction to our faculty, trainees, curriculum, training locations, research opportunities, and much more! #Medsky #FamMed #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare #FMsky #DocsofAllTrades

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Emory Family Medicine Residency Program
YouTube video by Emory FamilyPreventiveMedicine
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@emoryfammed.bsky.social is proud to be the administrative home of the Kathelen and Dan Amos Medical Student Loan Forgiveness Program: Improving Access to Primary Care in Georgia!

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Amid doctor shortages, a loan forgiveness program aims to keep care local | Emory University | Atlanta GA
The School of Medicine offers the Kathelen and Dan Amos Medical Student Loan Forgiveness Program to support current students, recent graduates and residents who plan to practice primary care in Georgi...
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May 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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@emoryfammed.bsky.social faculty Dr. Deanna Kaplan spoke with the @ajc.com about how a Emory-developed app, Fabla, is helping researchers better understand depression and emotional health by capturing daily voice reflections about the experience of therapies. #MedSky #MentalHealth #PrimaryCare
What your voice reveals about your health
A new smartphone app developed at Emory University is allowing researchers to analyze patients' voice diaries to improve their health.
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April 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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What a dream, and what a time, to be starting this next epic chapter as Assistant Professor @emoryfammed.bsky.social 🎉
Neo with an Emory University sign
April 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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We are thrilled to announce the incoming Class of 2028 for our #FMResidency! We can't wait to welcome these new members of our @emoryfammed.bsky.social family to campus in just a few months! #MatchDay2025 #MedEd #FamilyMedicine
Pictured top row, left to right: Sarah Azam DO (Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine), Alexis Booker MD (Indiana University School of Medicine), Lindsey Garrett MD (Emory University School of Medicine), Stephanie Karam MD (American University Beirut Faculty of Medicine), Aishwarya Kunta DO (Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine). Bottom row, left to right: Samra Rashid MD (Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University). Gilda Rastegar MD (Emory University School of Medicine), Daniel Valdes DO (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine), Ethan "Vo" Thanh Vo MD (Northeast Ohio Medical University), and Wenqing "Wendy" Zhuo DO (Sam Houston State University of Osteopathic Medicine).
March 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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New editorial in @bmj.com by @mk-ali.bsky.social is just one example of the outstanding diabetes research happening at @emoryfammed.bsky.social. Check out "Diabetes in migrant communities: a rising healthcare priority" #diabetes #PublicHealth #PrevMed #MedSky #CommunityHealth
Diabetes in migrant communities: a rising healthcare priority
As of 2023, an estimated 281 million people globally are international migrants—constituting approximately 3.6% of the world population, reflecting steady growth over the past years.1 Non-communicable...
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March 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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We are dedicated to being inquisitive and producing meaningful research. Here's a great example of innovative #PatientCare and #CaregiverSupport techniques from our Chair, Ted Johnson, and his team at Georgia Gear. #dementia #MedSky #PrimaryCare
www.statnews.com/2025/03/11/d... via @statnews.com
I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients
Improv offers valuable tools for care partners, family members, and others to interact with people with dementia.
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March 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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One of our Family Medicine Residency graduates is on the front lines of the measles outbreak in Texas. We're so proud of our education programs and the outstanding doctors who have trained here. Read the full story:

#PrimaryCare #MedEd #FamilyMedicine #PublicHealth
This young Texas doctor only read about measles. Now she's a leading expert amid outbreak.
Many doctors have never seen measles in person. The Texas outbreak is reshaping how health systems prepare for drops in vaccinations.
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March 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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New case report by @alijohnzrrabi.bsky.social examines psychedelic use in #psychedelictherapy training programs, #psychiatry and neo-shamanism, and the use of psychiatric interventions to address prolonged adverse effects from psychedelics. #MentalHealth
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Prolonged adverse effects from repeated psilocybin use in an underground psychedelic therapy training program: a case report - PubMed
This case highlights the tensions between legal and underground psychedelic use within psychedelic therapy training programs, psychiatry and neo-shamanism, and the use of psychiatric interventions (i....
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March 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Dr. Ambar Kulshreshtha is the lead author of a JAMA Network Open study examining undiagnosed cognitive impairment at federally qualified health centers. The study found that 75% of participants had undiagnosed cognitive issues. #dementia #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare #SDoH #ADRD #MedSky #PublicHealth
Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Federally Qualified Health Centers
This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among adults aged 65 years and older receiving primary care from federally qualified health centers in Indianapo...
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March 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Assistant Professor Dr. Michael Kraft was interviewed for today's @ajc.com story about health aging. #FamilyMedicine #MedSky #PrimaryCare #FMSky #HealthyAging
3 aging myths you need to stop believing
There are many opinions about what happens to an individual after a certain age. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spoke with local experts on a few popular theories. Here’s what they had to say.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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7% of older Medicare patients travel for #CancerCare and that number is 2-4x higher in rural areas. New @jama.com Network Open commentary by Dr. Ted Johnson, @tina-ann.bsky.social, and Dr. Miranda Moore. #RuralHealth #MedSky #PublicHealth

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The Shape of US States and Cancer Care Impact
Mark Stein’s 2008 New York Times bestseller, How the States Got Their Shapes, explores the fascinating history behind the creation of US state borders.1 Stein explains how borders were influenced by n...
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February 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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More details about the innovative collaboration between Emory, Georgia State University, and Dad's Garage Theatre, featuring our Chair, Dr. Ted Johnson. #dementia #caregiving #geriatrics #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #MedSky
February 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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We ❤️our Emory Student Health Services providers, pictured here celebrating American Heart Month by wearing red to raise awareness of cardiovascular health. #HeartHealthMonth #PrimaryCare #StudentHealth
A group of 12 Emory Student Health staff members wearing red for Heart Health and making a heart shape with their hands. They are standing in front of a banner that reads: "Emory University Student Health Services."
February 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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New study by Deanna Kaplan, PhD examined multiple forms of childhood trauma as predictors of depression treatment outcomes and participant attrition. #MedSky #MentalHealth #mindfulness #depression #PrevMed #MBCT
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Childhood trauma and subclinical PTSD symptoms predict adverse effects and worse outcomes across two mindfulness-based programs for active depression
Within mindfulness-based programs (MBPs), mixed results have been found for the role of childhood trauma as a moderator of depression outcomes. Furthermore, childhood trauma and PTSD symptoms have bee...
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February 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Chief Residents for the #FamilyMedicine Residency Program, Dr. Mira Itani (pictured below, left) and Dr. Shelby Rozanski (pictured below, right)! #MedEd #MedSky #AcademicMedicine
headshot of Dr. Mira Itani wearing her Emory Healthcare white coat headshot of Dr. Shelby Rozanski wearing her Emory Healthcare white coat
February 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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@cnn.com quoted our FM faculty member @tina-ann.bsky.social in this article about persistent fatigue.
#PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine #MedSky
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If you’re constantly tired, these health conditions could be the reasons why, experts say | CNN
If you’re always feeling tired or sleepy, it might be time to see a professional. Experts highlight conditions that could be contributing to your exhaustion.
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February 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Dr. Leslie Johnson will deliver the keynote at the Consortium for Universities for Global Health (CUGH 2025) in Atlanta Feb. 20-23. Dr. Johnson's talk is titled "Navigating a Career in Global Mental Health: Pathways to Impact." #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #MedSky #MedEd #CUGH2025
Headshot of Dr. Leslie Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Division of Family Medicine
February 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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New pub in @annfammed.bsky.social by Dr. Miranda Moore examines challenges to #FamilyMedicine research and whether financial incentives and department size influence the scholarly activity produced by family medicine departments: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39870539/ #FamilyMedicine #MedSky #FMSky
Impact of Financial Incentives and Department Size on Scholarly Activity Output - PubMed
Institutions aiming to increase their family medicine department scholarly productivity might benefit from focusing resources on increasing their faculty size such as adding consultants, statistical a...
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February 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Fantastic interview with @wabe.org @iamrosescott.bsky.social on an innovative collaboration between Emory, GSU, and Dad's Garage Theatre, featuring our Chair Dr. Ted Johnson. www.wabe.org/improv-artis...
#dementia #caregiving #MedSky #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
Improv artists, local health experts team up to help caregivers assisting people with memory loss
The symptoms of memory loss can be unpredictable. But as improvisational performances have shown us, unpredictability doesn’t have to be bad. Amanda Lee Williams took her love for improv to help addre...
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February 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Congratulations to Sarah Dupont, MD, MPH, selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians! AAFP Fellows have distinguished themselves through their service to #FamilyMedicine and their professional development through medical education and research. #MedSky #FMSky #PrimaryCare
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January 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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So proud of Voices of Health award recipients @tina-ann.bsky.social and @jlguest.bsky.social! Dr. Thompson and Dr. Guest are making a profound impact on health and well-being through their commitment to community engagement and health equity initiatives. #AcademicMedicine #MedSky #PublicHealth
Dt. Tina-Ann Thompson holding a framed award certificate Dr. Jodie Guest holding a framed award certificate
January 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Our faculty @jlguest.bsky.social's "Posttraumatic stress disorder and its associations with antiretroviral therapy (ART) nonadherence and among veterans with HIV" shows PTSD increased ART and recommends increased PTSD screening #HIV #AIDS #PublicHealth #MedSky
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and its associations with antiretroviral therapy among veterans with HIV - PubMed
PTSD increased ART nonadherence and ART modifications. Providers should screen for PTSD so that it can help guide medical decisions and treatment; particular attention should be paid to Veterans with ...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Join @emoryfammed.bsky.social faculty @jmascaro.bsky.social and Deanna Kaplan, PhD for the Science of Spiritual Health Symposium. #MedEd #PsychedelicTherapy #MentalHealth #MedSKy
January 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Curious about Emory's Family Medicine Residency Program? Check out our new video for an introduction to our faculty, trainees, curriculum, training locations, research opportunities, and much more! #Medsky #FamMed #FamilyMedicine #PrimaryCare #FMsky #DocsofAllTrades

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOMh...
Emory Family Medicine Residency Program
YouTube video by Emory FamilyPreventiveMedicine
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January 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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New pub in JAMA Pediatrics from faculty @sarahhcross.bsky.social and Dr. Dio Kavalieratos. Home and hospice deaths have increased in the past 2 decades and hospital and nursing facility deaths have decreased; however, recent patterns are unknown. #EOL #hapc #Medsky
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Location of Pediatric Deaths in the US
This cross-sectional study assesses the associations of decedent demographic characteristics and cause of death with place of death among children, adolescents, and young adults.
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January 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM