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Rex Paulino, MD, AGSF, FAAHPM
@rexpaulino.bsky.social
Geriatrics & Palliative Associate Professor. HPM PD @utgeripal.bsky.social. Dancer + photographer. Husband & father. Cos-pallia-tor @the501stlegion.bsky.social. Opinions are mine.

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the Division of #geriatrics and #hpm at the McGovern Medical School @uthealthhouston.bsky.social!
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Congratulations everyone!!! 🎉
Congratulations to the 52 individuals who earned the Academy’s highest honor: Fellow of the Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM)! This distinction recognizes members whose work is dedicated to advancing hospice and palliative care. https://ow.ly/Mkgo50XrKFq
November 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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2nd supper club of the year at Barnaby’s Cafe 😁 #SelfCare
September 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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✅ Done with our first museum tour led by @rexpaulino.bsky.social at The Menil Collection for this academic year to foster curiosity, improve empathy, and increase tolerance to ambiguity. Next one will be in December! #geriatrics #hapc #visualthinkingstrategies
September 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Congratulations Dr. Flores, Dr. Atai, and Dr. Wong for being recognized as 2025 Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. This honor celebrates their outstanding commitment to fostering a supportive, professional, and engaging learning environment for McGovern Medical School students.
August 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Yesterday’s faculty development session. Thank you to the awesome faculty from the McGovern Medical School @uthealthhouston.bsky.social Office of Educational Programs for giving this wonderful talk!
August 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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First of our monthly #geriatrics and #hapc supper club at Istanbul Grill! @rexpaulino.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Congratulations to Margaret Clement for being selected as the recipient of the 2024-2025 Outstanding #geriatric and #hapc Rotation Student Award! Your dedication to caring for older adults and patients living with serious illness is truly inspiring! @uthealthhouston.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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✅ Orientation
✅ Onboarding
✅ Bootcamp

Our McGovern Medical School @uthealthhouston.bsky.social #geriatrics and #hpm fellows are ready for AY 2025-2026
July 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Celebrating our McGovern Medical School @uthealthhouston.bsky.social #geriatrics #hpm fellows during their graduation last week. Congratulations to everyone for their accomplishments! The world is brighter because of you all!
July 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Part 3 of our museum-based education led by @rexpaulino.bsky.social using back-to-back drawing at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts last week.
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Our last #wellness session with the fellows led by @rexpaulino.bsky.social! We braved creating a complex origami of a rose in bloom to signify their completion of training as budding #geriatrics and #hpm physicians!
June 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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#geriatrics division dinner at #AGS25! We’re so incredibly proud of everyone’s presentations and accomplishments!
May 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Congratulations to the new @amergeriatrics.bsky.social Fellows! Shout out to Jessica Lee, MD, MS, AGSF and @rexpaulino.bsky.social, MD, AGSF representing @uthealthhouston.bsky.social and McGovern Medical School! #geriatrics
May 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Division members and their families volunteered on Saturday to package Senior Boxes that get distributed to seniors’ homes in the Houston area. @uthealthhouston.bsky.social #geriatrics #hapc
April 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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A huge heartfelt thank you to all our amazing #geriatrics and #hapc fellows here at McGovern Medical School @uthealthhouston.bsky.social! Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey in becoming healers and quality of life experts!
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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www.capc.org/health-care-... @capcpalliative.bsky.social released a new report on state of serious illness care in the Hispanic community. Check out the summary #hapc
Health Care Experience of Hispanic Patients with Serious Illness - Literature Review - CAPC
Explore key findings from CAPC’s literature review on the health care experience of Hispanic patients with serious illness, and their families and unpaid caregivers.
www.capc.org
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
After recent aviation incidents, hearing the pilot announce “Sorry folks, we have to return to our gate because of an auxiliary power unit failure” provoked a panic attack. 😵‍💫
Sounded scary but he did a great job informing passengers. I’m home safely, hope y’all got home safe too. #hapc25
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February 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still geeking out meeting so many #hpm #hapc #rockstars in this amazing community. Is it weird that I’m already counting down the days until the next assembly? 😂 goodbye #hapc25… 389 days to go until #hapc26
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February 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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So excited to congratulate the FAAHPM Class of 2024! Thank you for your work for @aahpm.bsky.social and the field! #hapc25
February 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Congratulations to our power house TX consortium of #hapc members!
@aahpm.bsky.social Emerging Leaders: Jennifer Barker, Vishal Kapadia, Ana Leech, @rexpaulino.bsky.social, and @stayersa.bsky.social;
Distinguished Hospice Physician Award: Kelley Newcomer!
February 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Massive congratulations to Ana Leech and @rexpaulino.bsky.social for your contributions in leading the field of #hapc #hapc25 @aahpm.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How do y’all start your morning? For us at #hapc25… with a bang! #aahpm #hapc
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@utgeripal.bsky.social #hapc fellows enjoying dessert at Little Man Ice Cream after the TX consortium of HPM happy hour at Yard House #hapc25
February 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM