Lekshmi Santhosh MD MAEd (she/her)
@lekshmimd.bsky.social
Pulm/ICU/Hospitalist MD | DOM Assoc Chair of Mentorship @UCSF & APD of IM Residency | Crossing Silos | #MedEd #WomeninMedicine #Mentorship | Mom of 2 #MedSky
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/lekshmi.santhosh
https://dommentorship.ucsf.edu/
https://profiles.ucsf.edu/lekshmi.santhosh
https://dommentorship.ucsf.edu/
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🎉 DOM #Mentorship Incubator Cohort of 25 new DOM inspiring clinician-educators & physician-scientists starting their careers @ucsfhealth.bsky.social @zsfgcare.bsky.social. Wisdom on Finding Your Academic Niche frm Dr Fang @ucsfdhm & StressFree Productivity from Dr Rogers @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social
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Important new analysis identifying the scope of clinical trials disrupted because of NIH shenanigans.
> 74 thousand trial participants affected
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> 74 thousand trial participants affected
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Clinical Trials Affected by Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health
This cross-sectional study summarizes the number of trials with terminated grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and calculates the proportion of affected trials among those with previou...
jamanetwork.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Important new analysis identifying the scope of clinical trials disrupted because of NIH shenanigans.
> 74 thousand trial participants affected
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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> 74 thousand trial participants affected
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Thank you, OHSU PCCASM Division for an amazing visit! So amazing to connect with colleagues & mentors, learn from new folks & old friends #peermentorship, and brainstorm about possible collaborations. Thanks Drs. Drake, Gause, & Hubel for a lovely visit to Portland! 🫁🙏 @terrihough.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Thank you, OHSU PCCASM Division for an amazing visit! So amazing to connect with colleagues & mentors, learn from new folks & old friends #peermentorship, and brainstorm about possible collaborations. Thanks Drs. Drake, Gause, & Hubel for a lovely visit to Portland! 🫁🙏 @terrihough.bsky.social
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Nominations are open for the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD, Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made contributions in pulmonary, critical care, & sleep medicine, and will be presented at the #ATS2026 Women’s Forum.
Nominations close Nov. 24:
Nominations close Nov. 24:
American Thoracic Society | Elizabeth A. Rich, MD Award
The American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through…
site.thoracic.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Nominations are open for the Elizabeth A. Rich, MD, Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman who has made contributions in pulmonary, critical care, & sleep medicine, and will be presented at the #ATS2026 Women’s Forum.
Nominations close Nov. 24:
Nominations close Nov. 24:
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Happy one year off Twitter to all who celebrate
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy one year off Twitter to all who celebrate
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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1/ Open enrollment for Obamacare (ACA) kicked off this weekend, during which more than 20 million families will shop for health insurance coverage. There's some sticker shock though: prices are up ~30% this year if tax credits aren’t extended. Here’s what else is happening in #publichealth 👇
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
1/ Open enrollment for Obamacare (ACA) kicked off this weekend, during which more than 20 million families will shop for health insurance coverage. There's some sticker shock though: prices are up ~30% this year if tax credits aren’t extended. Here’s what else is happening in #publichealth 👇
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California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
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The scariest thing you can do this Halloween season is forget to vote. 🎃👻
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The scariest thing you can do this Halloween season is forget to vote. 🎃👻
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Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
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Traffic fatalities for kids rise on Halloween. Drive carefully.
Study of 42 years of Halloweens and 1 ,580,608 traffic crashes reveals relative risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43% higher on Halloween compared with control evenings. A typical Halloween results in 4 additional pedestrian deaths.
Study of 42 years of Halloweens and 1 ,580,608 traffic crashes reveals relative risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43% higher on Halloween compared with control evenings. A typical Halloween results in 4 additional pedestrian deaths.
Pedestrian Fatalities Associated With Halloween in the United States
This study examines 42 years of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to establish whether Halloween is associated with an increased rate of pedestrian fatalities.
jamanetwork.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Traffic fatalities for kids rise on Halloween. Drive carefully.
Study of 42 years of Halloweens and 1 ,580,608 traffic crashes reveals relative risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43% higher on Halloween compared with control evenings. A typical Halloween results in 4 additional pedestrian deaths.
Study of 42 years of Halloweens and 1 ,580,608 traffic crashes reveals relative risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43% higher on Halloween compared with control evenings. A typical Halloween results in 4 additional pedestrian deaths.
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Check out the collaborative learning series of seven modules on ATS Ed+ for clinicians treating patients with serious illnesses, made by the ATS and CAPC. Earn CME! #pallipulm @anandiyermd.bsky.social @donsullivan.bsky.social @pallipulm.bsky.social
Read more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...
Read more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Check out the collaborative learning series of seven modules on ATS Ed+ for clinicians treating patients with serious illnesses, made by the ATS and CAPC. Earn CME! #pallipulm @anandiyermd.bsky.social @donsullivan.bsky.social @pallipulm.bsky.social
Read more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...
Read more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...
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ATS Scholar is accepting applications for our Editorial Fellowship program
Learn more here: www.atsjournals.org/announcement...
📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025
@atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky
Learn more here: www.atsjournals.org/announcement...
📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025
@atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
ATS Scholar is accepting applications for our Editorial Fellowship program
Learn more here: www.atsjournals.org/announcement...
📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025
@atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky
Learn more here: www.atsjournals.org/announcement...
📅 Deadline: October 31, 2025
@atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky
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🎃 Don't be scared! You still have time to submit abstracts for ATS 2026!
The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026
Deadline is Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026
Deadline is Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎃 Don't be scared! You still have time to submit abstracts for ATS 2026!
The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026
Deadline is Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
The ATS is accepting scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine for ATS 2026
Deadline is Nov. 5, 2025. Submit today: conference.thoracic.org/program/call...
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Key points from Lekshmi Santhosh sepsis update at #UCSFMHP2025. Remember: give fluids early in shock but de-escalate quickly once hemodynamically stable.
Hot off the presses: @NEJM study showing that many ICU sepsis patients don't benefit from arterial lines nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Hot off the presses: @NEJM study showing that many ICU sepsis patients don't benefit from arterial lines nejm.org/doi/full/10....
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Key points from Lekshmi Santhosh sepsis update at #UCSFMHP2025. Remember: give fluids early in shock but de-escalate quickly once hemodynamically stable.
Hot off the presses: @NEJM study showing that many ICU sepsis patients don't benefit from arterial lines nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Hot off the presses: @NEJM study showing that many ICU sepsis patients don't benefit from arterial lines nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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It's always a thrill to welcome > 500 hospitalists to my annual
UCSF Management of the Hospitalized Patient conference in SF. I'll tweet 1-2 take-home points from talks over the next few days. Below: Lekshmi Santhosh on sepsis updates (incl. data hot off presses)
#UCSFMHP2025
UCSF Management of the Hospitalized Patient conference in SF. I'll tweet 1-2 take-home points from talks over the next few days. Below: Lekshmi Santhosh on sepsis updates (incl. data hot off presses)
#UCSFMHP2025
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's always a thrill to welcome > 500 hospitalists to my annual
UCSF Management of the Hospitalized Patient conference in SF. I'll tweet 1-2 take-home points from talks over the next few days. Below: Lekshmi Santhosh on sepsis updates (incl. data hot off presses)
#UCSFMHP2025
UCSF Management of the Hospitalized Patient conference in SF. I'll tweet 1-2 take-home points from talks over the next few days. Below: Lekshmi Santhosh on sepsis updates (incl. data hot off presses)
#UCSFMHP2025
OBVI the new #ESICM #LIVES2025 #sepsis trials drop the day before my sepsis lecture 😆 Excited to read/digest/translate for #MHP2025 tomorrow!
a man with a beard is holding a stethoscope around his neck and saying lucky lucky me .
Alt: Noah Wyle from The Pitt (a man with a beard) is holding a stethoscope around his neck and saying lucky lucky me .
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October 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
OBVI the new #ESICM #LIVES2025 #sepsis trials drop the day before my sepsis lecture 😆 Excited to read/digest/translate for #MHP2025 tomorrow!
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💬 Editorial: While capillary refill time shows promise for early #SepticShock management, integrating it into broader, multimodal resuscitation strategies remains key to improving outcomes.
#LIVES2025 @esicm.bsky.social
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#LIVES2025 @esicm.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
💬 Editorial: While capillary refill time shows promise for early #SepticShock management, integrating it into broader, multimodal resuscitation strategies remains key to improving outcomes.
#LIVES2025 @esicm.bsky.social
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#LIVES2025 @esicm.bsky.social
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New story up on the non-existent banned words from NIH grants (based on my grant title, word cloud analysis)
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Scientists had to change more than 700 grant titles to receive NIH funding. Health disparities researchers fear what’s next
The titles of more than 700 multi-year NIH grants have been changed this year, according to an analysis by Jeremy Berg, a former agency official
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October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
New story up on the non-existent banned words from NIH grants (based on my grant title, word cloud analysis)
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So proud to highlight the amazing work of Dr. Jain, BSHSR Assembly member & Co-Chair of the ECP Working Group!
Her new paper examines how social determinants impact rehabilitation and recovery following critical illness.
Insightful and impactful work, Dr. Jain!
www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Her new paper examines how social determinants impact rehabilitation and recovery following critical illness.
Insightful and impactful work, Dr. Jain!
www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Associations between Social Determinants of Health and Post-Hospitalization Rehabilitation among Critically Ill Older Adults | Annals of the American Thoracic Society | Articles in Press
www.atsjournals.org
October 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
So proud to highlight the amazing work of Dr. Jain, BSHSR Assembly member & Co-Chair of the ECP Working Group!
Her new paper examines how social determinants impact rehabilitation and recovery following critical illness.
Insightful and impactful work, Dr. Jain!
www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Her new paper examines how social determinants impact rehabilitation and recovery following critical illness.
Insightful and impactful work, Dr. Jain!
www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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Bay Area #SciCom #Advocacy #MedSky ppl- come #StandUpforScience & advocate for the protection of science & health. Hear from Drs. @nthakurmd.bsky.social (featured in Chronicle article abt her courageous Thakur vs Trump lawsuit www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...) & CA Sen Weiner! #CodeBlue4Democracy
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bay Area #SciCom #Advocacy #MedSky ppl- come #StandUpforScience & advocate for the protection of science & health. Hear from Drs. @nthakurmd.bsky.social (featured in Chronicle article abt her courageous Thakur vs Trump lawsuit www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...) & CA Sen Weiner! #CodeBlue4Democracy
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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What a fantastic team and supportive funders to work with! Hope you all enjoy the module we made 📓👩🏫👩⚕️👨⚕️🥼❔⁉️
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October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What a fantastic team and supportive funders to work with! Hope you all enjoy the module we made 📓👩🏫👩⚕️👨⚕️🥼❔⁉️
abimfoundation.org/uncertainty-...
abimfoundation.org/uncertainty-...
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Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Voters should pick their representatives, not the other way around. Glad to get the chance to talk to some of the volunteers and organizers doing the hard work to make sure Prop 50 passes. This vote will have critical implications, not just for California, but for our entire country.
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Uncertainty is ubiquitous in the practice of medicine. A new review characterizes clinical uncertainty and shows how teachers can guide learners to recognize, manage, and communicate uncertainty in practice. Read the full review: nej.md/43xKSQX
@gdhaliwal1.bsky.social #MedSky #MedEd
@gdhaliwal1.bsky.social #MedSky #MedEd
October 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Uncertainty is ubiquitous in the practice of medicine. A new review characterizes clinical uncertainty and shows how teachers can guide learners to recognize, manage, and communicate uncertainty in practice. Read the full review: nej.md/43xKSQX
@gdhaliwal1.bsky.social #MedSky #MedEd
@gdhaliwal1.bsky.social #MedSky #MedEd
A whirlwind <48 hours at #CHEST2025 complete w/ presentations by superstar mentees, catching up with dear friends & peer mentors, dinner with dear mentors & friends, & a family Diwali celebration!! What an incredibly fun & fulfilling trip, my ❤️ is full 🙏🏾 Safe travels everyone & thank you organizers!
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A whirlwind <48 hours at #CHEST2025 complete w/ presentations by superstar mentees, catching up with dear friends & peer mentors, dinner with dear mentors & friends, & a family Diwali celebration!! What an incredibly fun & fulfilling trip, my ❤️ is full 🙏🏾 Safe travels everyone & thank you organizers!