Rebecca Berger, MD
@rebeccaberger.bsky.social
Hospitalist, Problem Solver, Lifelong Learner. Interested in clinical decision-making, patient safety and quality improvement, operations, med ed. Recovering from MedTwitter. NYC Mom 👦🏻👦🏻.
My colleague Brett Fischer and one of our outstanding @weillcornell.bsky.social residents share important learning points from a challenging case in @jama.com-Internal Medicine this week jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Benzocaine-Induced Methemoglobinemia After Nasogastric Tube Insertion
This Teachable Moment describes an 87-year-old man who underwent fatal complications from the use of benzocaine spray for nasopharyngeal anesthesia before the insertion of a nasogastric tube.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My colleague Brett Fischer and one of our outstanding @weillcornell.bsky.social residents share important learning points from a challenging case in @jama.com-Internal Medicine this week jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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An infographic on Vaccine-preventable diseases. Might as well start familiarizing ourselves with these. Made me feel better to put this together
February 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
An infographic on Vaccine-preventable diseases. Might as well start familiarizing ourselves with these. Made me feel better to put this together
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“Computers are indirect costs. They are essential for research, but don’t get used up,” Iwashyna says. “Research office space, lab space, staplers, libraries — all of these are not specific to only a single project, so they are covered under indirect costs.”
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NIH Spending Cuts on ‘Indirect Costs’ Could Halt Lifesaving Research
Scientists are worried about the future of the nation’s health if these cuts, now being challenged in court, are enacted.
www.everydayhealth.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“Computers are indirect costs. They are essential for research, but don’t get used up,” Iwashyna says. “Research office space, lab space, staplers, libraries — all of these are not specific to only a single project, so they are covered under indirect costs.”
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
www.everydayhealth.com/general-heal...
Standing room only as @weillcornell.bsky.social Dean @heartbobh.bsky.social gives the State of Weill Cornell Medicine Address focusing on real and immediate challenges faced by announced changes to NIH grants
February 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Standing room only as @weillcornell.bsky.social Dean @heartbobh.bsky.social gives the State of Weill Cornell Medicine Address focusing on real and immediate challenges faced by announced changes to NIH grants
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NYC has asked hospitals to subtype all patients admitted with influenza A. This is an effort to look for H5N1 in the community and stems from a CDC advisory 2 weeks ago.
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www.nyc.gov
February 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
NYC has asked hospitals to subtype all patients admitted with influenza A. This is an effort to look for H5N1 in the community and stems from a CDC advisory 2 weeks ago.
www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/d...
www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/d...
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Overshadowed this week by a tsunami of outrageous & possibly unconstitutional orders from the new administration was this shocking mandate for CDC researchers to retract submitted scientific papers so that they can be examined for banned terms or content.
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US CDC orders pullback of new scientific papers involving its researchers, source says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking to withdraw all papers involving its researchers that are being considered for publication by external scientific journals to allow for a review by the Trump administration, a federal official told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Overshadowed this week by a tsunami of outrageous & possibly unconstitutional orders from the new administration was this shocking mandate for CDC researchers to retract submitted scientific papers so that they can be examined for banned terms or content.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Yes. My husband is an NIH-funded scientist studying infectious diseases such as whooping cough, covid, & influenza. The current grant funding his salary runs out of money this summer; a delay in grant reviews means he won’t get a new grant funded before then. He’ll lose his job.
January 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Yes. My husband is an NIH-funded scientist studying infectious diseases such as whooping cough, covid, & influenza. The current grant funding his salary runs out of money this summer; a delay in grant reviews means he won’t get a new grant funded before then. He’ll lose his job.
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When you’re a scientific researcher, you plan your NIH grant proposals months or years in advance. You can submit the most common type of grant to one of only three review periods per year-February, June, and October. Your life starts to take on a rhythm with those submission deadlines.
January 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
When you’re a scientific researcher, you plan your NIH grant proposals months or years in advance. You can submit the most common type of grant to one of only three review periods per year-February, June, and October. Your life starts to take on a rhythm with those submission deadlines.
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Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern, @aniloza.bsky.social reports.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the
www.statnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern, @aniloza.bsky.social reports.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
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Most folks do not understand how far in advance the planning and logistics of NIH grants take.
We prepare for months or years for these submissions for one of 3 cycles per year.
This study section cancellation delays grants by at least 6 months when study sections are cancelled.
We prepare for months or years for these submissions for one of 3 cycles per year.
This study section cancellation delays grants by at least 6 months when study sections are cancelled.
January 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Most folks do not understand how far in advance the planning and logistics of NIH grants take.
We prepare for months or years for these submissions for one of 3 cycles per year.
This study section cancellation delays grants by at least 6 months when study sections are cancelled.
We prepare for months or years for these submissions for one of 3 cycles per year.
This study section cancellation delays grants by at least 6 months when study sections are cancelled.
Reposted by Rebecca Berger, MD
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t...
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t...
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the
www.statnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t...
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All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
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If you’re negatively impacted by these NIH developments find a congressperson here and let them know 👇spoiler alert you’re all impacted science.house.gov/committee-me... here’s a relevant senate committee too www.commerce.senate.gov/members
Committee Members - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans
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January 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If you’re negatively impacted by these NIH developments find a congressperson here and let them know 👇spoiler alert you’re all impacted science.house.gov/committee-me... here’s a relevant senate committee too www.commerce.senate.gov/members
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#NIH funding is critical for much of academic medicine. Personally, 75% of my time plus at least 60% of a statistician is supported by my career development award (K23). We use #AI on electronic health records to find patients who may benefit for different treatments than what they’re receiving
January 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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No functional NIH…no US scientists that spend their days making discoveries that save lives and drive US innovation and economic growth. This will negatively impact all Americans.
No study section...no grant reviews
No grant reviews...no grants awarded
No grants awarded...no research
No research...no functional NIH
No grant reviews...no grants awarded
No grants awarded...no research
No research...no functional NIH
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
No functional NIH…no US scientists that spend their days making discoveries that save lives and drive US innovation and economic growth. This will negatively impact all Americans.
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How are you or your institution impacted? SCIENCE: "Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring"
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
How are you or your institution impacted? SCIENCE: "Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring"
www.science.org/content/arti...
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So sorry to my colleagues whose work will be affected, and to all the taxpayers to paid for the generation of this information, and who have a right to it.
I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇
#GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth
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I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇
#GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth
wapo.st/4aqfN44
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
wapo.st
January 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So sorry to my colleagues whose work will be affected, and to all the taxpayers to paid for the generation of this information, and who have a right to it.
I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇
#GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth
wapo.st/4aqfN44
I’ll share some tips and encouragement from my March for Science training below👇
#GiftArticle 🧪 #BlueSci #PublicHealth
wapo.st/4aqfN44
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This is horrifying. Science is a search for truth. When did support for facts become a partisan issue?? Even a short-term pause on grants will have devastating effects to careers and programs, not to mention the harm to the public of missing out on scientific advances and knowledge.
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This is horrifying. Science is a search for truth. When did support for facts become a partisan issue?? Even a short-term pause on grants will have devastating effects to careers and programs, not to mention the harm to the public of missing out on scientific advances and knowledge.
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I built my entire future on the hope of securing NIH funding. Now, countless junior faculty like me are watching our academic dreams slip away. We’re not just losing careers—we’re losing the research breakthroughs we could have delivered. Here’s hoping this NIH crisis ends soon. #medsky #NIH
January 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Reposted by Rebecca Berger, MD
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The new President has, for the first time in the entire history of the NIH, halted all new operations of the NIH - including all new funding for any researcher, anywhere. For... well, nobody knows how long.
The new President has, for the first time in the entire history of the NIH, halted all new operations of the NIH - including all new funding for any researcher, anywhere. For... well, nobody knows how long.
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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The new President has, for the first time in the entire history of the NIH, halted all new operations of the NIH - including all new funding for any researcher, anywhere. For... well, nobody knows how long.
The new President has, for the first time in the entire history of the NIH, halted all new operations of the NIH - including all new funding for any researcher, anywhere. For... well, nobody knows how long.
Reposted by Rebecca Berger, MD
NIH funding supports the vast majority of all biomedical research in the United States. Virtually every advance in American medicine and biological science comes from NIH. This is a blow against American science.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
NIH funding supports the vast majority of all biomedical research in the United States. Virtually every advance in American medicine and biological science comes from NIH. This is a blow against American science.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
Call Congress, 202-224-3121.
Reposted by Rebecca Berger, MD
This is depressing and terrifying.
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern
A flurry of scientific gatherings and panels across federal science agencies were canceled on Wednesday, at a time of heightened sensitivity about how the
www.statnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This is depressing and terrifying.
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of scientific meetings prompts confusion, concern www.statnews.com/2025/01/22/t... via @statnews.com
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS 😢
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
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January 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS 😢
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