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Kim Mukerjee, MD
@kimmukerjee.bsky.social
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Pediatrician. Passionate about immigrant health, primary care, #HealthEquity #SocialJustice #Advocacy #MedSky #MedEd. Dogs. Photography. Humanity. PNW. Nola.
Our kids deserve better than this so let’s get to work.
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Wispy clouds and blue skies at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Lots of migratory birds nearby enjoying the beautiful day, too.
Marshy wetlands with tall yellow grasses and green shrubs in the foreground against a backdrop of a big blue sky full of wispy white clouds.
September 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Gorgeous!! It’s awe-inspiring every time, no matter how many times I see it! Here’s one of my favorite pics I took last summer flying in at sunset (also Alaska Airlines)
A view of Mt. Rainier as seen from a plane at sunset.
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Shout out to all the #dogsofbluesky who, like their humans, are doing their best to hold it together today. 🎆
A yellow lab laying down on her side against a chair on a wooden floor. The photo is a close up of her face on top of a kitchen towel. She has a yellow bandana on and looks a little sleepy/sad due to the sound of fireworks in the distance.
July 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Temps have been in the 50s today in the PNW on the 1st day of summer. It’s chili-and-cornbread-and-hot-chocolate weather. But the sun won’t set until well after 9 pm w/wisps of daylight past 10. The fragrant fresh air will turn warm again soon. Summer starts slowly here but is majestic and beautiful
A view from a back deck around 10 pm showing the silhouette of evergreen trees against the dusk-colored sky. Solar porch lights are lit up in the foreground against the railing of the patio, casting a geometric glow on the railing and ground below.
June 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Sharing some much needed beauty from today’s farmers market haul.

Plus not pictured: deliciously sweet local WA cherries 🍒
A close up of a vase full of bright colored flowers with bright magenta peonies on either side of a white peony at the bottom of the bouquet, with an assortment of wildflowers mixed above in yellow, purple, white, peach and leafy greens.
June 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Love to hear these success stories! Gives us much needed encouragement. For now we are soaking in the snuggles. This evening she settled in for a long nap after a busy day of PT.
A yellow lab stretched out on the floor, sleeping, on top of blankets/sheets with her bed behind her. Her left hind leg hair is growing back after surgery. Her head is on top of 3 of her favorite stuffed animals.
June 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Screenshot from the American of Academy of Pediatrics social media post stating, “This decision bypasses a long-established, evidence-based process… and ignores the expertise of independent medical experts.” -Dr. Sean O’Leary, Chair of AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
May 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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My favorite wall and quote inside the American Academy of Pediatrics headquarters. Spent the weekend here w/our amazing child immigrant health committee discussing hard things while centering hope, justice and advocacy to keep working towards a society in which all children are treated with dignity.
A large wall mural with a quote by Nelson Mandela that says “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” There are blue and green flowers after the quote.
May 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Mardi Gras reminds us to not just find the light amid the darkness, but to be it. May we rekindle our own sparks of light to lead the way through these dark times.

Sending much love to my Nola community from afar this year, from a place where it’s definitely just Tuesday!
A yellow lab lying down on a wooden floor and looking up at the camera with big puppy dog eyes. She has a Mardi Gras bandana on that is green with stripes of gold, yellow and purple. She is also wearing Mardi Gras beads around her neck.
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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LLBean pose. #DogSky #DogsofBlueSky
A yellow lab dog with a green and red plaid bandana on, lying down on a couch on top of fleece white blanket.
December 26, 2024 at 2:42 AM
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Waiting for Santa #DogsofBlueSky #DogSky
A yellow lab in Christmas PJs sitting in front of a Christmas tree
December 25, 2024 at 4:10 AM
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Nola Ready is our emergency alert system from the City of New Orleans. We get alerts for things like hurricanes, water boil advisories… and urgent health updates. Like when flu rates are HIGH but the state office of public health intentionally blocked preventive efforts to keep the public healthy.
Screenshot of a text alert that says: NOLAREADY: Flu cases in LA are among the highest in the US. Vaccines are available and usually free. Find a location at vaccine.gov.
December 23, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Today we visited the homes of my patients in immigrant families who have had a hard year. A hurricane. Poverty. Nov 5. We delivered food, toys, gift cards + more. We laughed + cried together. There were hugs.

No child should go hungry. Or fear the deportation of a parent.

Everyone deserves joy.
A car full of holiday gifts bags bags for kids with teddy bears, candy and more. Some additional gifts such as an art kit and remote controlled cars also seen. Nonperishable food stacked up ready to pack. Rice, beans, maseca, pasta sauce, cooking oil. $100 VISA gift cards displayed in rows More nonperishable food lined up ready to pack: hot chocolate, spaghetti, cooking oil, tuna, pasta sauce and more.
December 14, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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Louisiana continues to lead the way with high rates of flu. Seeing lots of cases in kids, too.

If you haven’t gotten your flu vaccine - now’s the time to do so.

www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
Screenshot of CDC flu rates nationally.
December 7, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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This poor pup apparently never gets any attention. Ever. #PuppyEyes #dogs #DogSky #DogsofBlueSky
A yellow lab laying on the floor and resting her head on a large stuffed animal (pig) squeaky toy with a smaller round squeaky toy in the foreground. She’s giving puppy eyes so that someone will play with her.
December 7, 2024 at 10:22 PM
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Here are TWO happy dogs- who happen to be besties and neighbors and get together every week for a play date. #DogSky
Two yellow labs next to each other on a deck smiling at the camera during one of their weekly play dates.
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Three dogs looking out a window (a yellow lab, a chocolate lab mixed and a black Shepard mix)
November 30, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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There’s only one correct day-after-Thanksgiving breakfast.
A slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, coffee and a bouquet of fall flowers.
November 29, 2024 at 8:50 PM
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Love making Thanksgiving centerpieces!
Thanksgiving table centerpiece with fall flowers in a vase surrounded by straw and orange dried blossoms all weaved together with string lights. Scattered tea lights. Candles seen in background.
November 29, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving, #BlueSky! Change can be so beautiful. Grateful for this community to face the changes and fight the good fight with.

What are we feeling grateful for today, BlueSky fam?
Fall leaves from three different trees (orange, yellow and red) with an evergreen tree and blue sky in the background.
November 28, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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#BlueSkies and fall vibes. Giving thanks for beauty, kindness, and community.
Beautiful bright red leaves of a Japanese Maple tree against the backdrop of a bright blue sky
November 27, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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We are collecting diapers for our littlest patients in New Orleans 🍼

Goal: 50 boxes by Thanksgiving 🦃

Why: to offset the cost of diapers so families can buy food/other necessities🙏

How: send diapers directly to us by purchasing from our wishlist and spread the word
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Flyer for diaper drive with fall leaves and colors that says “give thanks. Give back, give diapers.”
November 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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We are restocking our nearly-empty diaper bank for our youngest patients, all of whom are children in immigrant families. The cost of food, diapers, medications and more is a huge burden for many. Please help us spread the word. Link to wishlist here: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Flyer for a diaper drive for pediatric patients
November 24, 2024 at 1:52 AM
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New Orleans: welcome fall! We’re so happy to see you- and just in time for Thanksgiving! 🍁🍂

Fall: I’ll give you three days. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Weather forecast for New Orleans for the next several days. Shows a drop in temps this week signaling the arrival of fall followed by warm weather immediately following
November 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM