Josh Ng-Kamstra
joshmd.bsky.social
Josh Ng-Kamstra
@joshmd.bsky.social
Trauma surgeon & public health nerd
Reposted by Josh Ng-Kamstra
Remember when Paul Krugman’s columns were soooo wonky.

“It sounds crazy to say that Republicans are making children go hungry to protect pedophiles, but it’s actually a reasonable interpretation of the situation.” - Paul Krugman
The Hunger Games Begin
40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps
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October 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#DecarbonizetheOR day 4
Teamwork makes the dream work. You asked for a one-pager on building an OR Green Team? (oh, you didn’t?) …well here’s one anyway. #MedSky #GreenSky #surgery

(also I realize day 4 is like a month after day 3. . .cut me some slack)
September 6, 2024 at 3:53 PM
#DecarbonizetheOR day 3
Laughing gas is no laughing matter, it’s legit terrible for the environment. And if you’re still using desflurane it's def time to move on from that relationship. #MedSky #GreenSky #SignalBoost #surgery #anesthesia

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July 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Day 2 of #DecarbonizetheOR.
Your mom was right. You should turn off the lights. And the anesthesia machines and computer monitors at the end of the day. It could save the planet. #MedSky #GreenSky #SignalBoost #surgery

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July 15, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Where my surgeons at?

Sick of how hot the planet is becoming? Psst, your OR's HVAC system could be part of the problem. It's an easy fix that will probably take a couple of emails and will save your hospital money. #MedSky #GreenSky #SignalBoost

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July 12, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by Josh Ng-Kamstra
Wow: “If you grow an acre of corn, it will produce 900 gallons of ethanol, which will get you about 25,000 miles for a Ford F-150...which is, not bad I guess. But let’s say we put solar on that same acre. It will produce enough electricity every year to drive my Lightning 550,000 miles.”
Forty Acres and a Sense of Hope
Sunshine on a Cloudy Week
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July 12, 2024 at 9:42 PM