I’m a surgical resident working 80+ hrs/wk, often staying awake 24+ hrs to care for critically ill patients & perform surgery. After taxes, it’s ~$14/hr.

On top of this, applying for residency through ERAS costs thousands. Anything helps. 🙏

#MedSky #Match2026 #ResidentLife

1. Biological risk is both multifaceted and additive. Any of the following individual risks would be concerning; when combined, they effectively constitute a powder keg waiting for a spark:

Posting this on Juneteenth without mentioning Juneteenth

The cost of my graduation cap & gown. Anything would help and this is at a discounted price up until 02/ 28! Unfortunately, I do not have this money to spare but I know I am graduating. Please donate and share. Either Venmo: jbrisbon1181 or using this : gofund.me/81a82aa2 #medsky #medicine

today was a bloodbath.

Scientists and journalists need to figure out right quick how to explain to the average person how a massive change in research indirects will impact the medical care they and their children get (eg at the local children’s hospital), the education their children will get, the price of tuition, etc.

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order.
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY #medsky #IDsky #obgynsky #pedsky
CDC STI treatment guidelines have been taken down. They are archived here 👇
web.archive.org/web/20250131...

And now for some GOOD news. First 100 packs of LOVE BUGS valentines have been sold! 10% of the way to the goal.

Trying to get *lots* of animal facts into mailboxes, classrooms, and offices this Valentines day (while supporting @skypeascientist.bsky.social!)

Get 'em here:
squidfacts.bigcartel.com

This photo was blown into our yard during the Eaton Canyon fire. Anyone from Pasadena/Altadena recognize these people?

Waiting to see how quickly international concern evaporates as people around the world conclude that they’re not at risk.

The unknown factor you didn't account for going to ruin your experiment

Well that was fun. scholargoggler.com