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medpeds faculty; former eis; primary care and inpt; community medicine.

❤️reading, public health, health equity, social justice, MedEd, activism, outdoors, cats, my kids

Always sleep deprived d/t books, over caffeinated, and filled w existential dread
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Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Welp; today was not great news in the public health world.
-new recs for covid vax very narrow
-Dr. Susan Monarez fired (told to resign, refused, fired) reportedly because she held the line on vaccines
-at least 4 center directors resign because of this

It’s like a chain of very very bad dominos.
August 28, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love to see the #ACP standing up for what is right -
a)recognizing that there was a shooting at the #CDC 
b) connecting it to anti vax rhetoric
c) calling for stronger gun laws

www.acponline.org/acp-newsroom...
Internal Medicine Physicians Saddened by Shooting Outside of CDC Headquarters | ACP Online
Statement attributable to:Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON August 11, 2025— The American College of Physicians is deeply saddened by the shooting that oc...
www.acponline.org
August 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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The Northwestern Center for Bedside Medicine is proud to host the First Annual Conference in Bedside Medicine in Chicago, Nov 14-15, 2025. Join international experts including Abraham Verghese & Andrew Elder to hone your bedside clinical & teaching skills. buff.ly/rilgaYS
August 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Yet another study (Danish) has found no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines & 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma & autoimmune diseases. In this study, they tracked 1 million kids over 21 years.

🧪🔗 en.ssi.dk/news/news/20...
Large Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditions
A new Danish study finds no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. The findings reaffirm the safety o...
en.ssi.dk
July 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Vaccine schedules. Never before have i felt the need to save archived copies or source from anywhere other than the acip.

Feel like im living in a dystopian end of times novel.
In child development, timing matters when it comes to immunization. Just like kids have developmental stages, their immune systems have stages, too, and vaccines work best when their bodies are ready to respond.

Learn more.
www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...
July 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Wild thread. I actually love prescribing SSRIs. No one comes to me 2 months after i give them an antihypertensive and is like wow, I feel better! (Actually they’re more likely to complain of side effects and stop taking it). But with SSRIs, people feel loads better and go back to being themselves.
Holy shit the FDA panel on antidpressants seems wild to me. I am not an expert, but apparently depression is a useless term and that is preventing us from feeling emotional distress. We should experience everything as a signal and learn to pay attention to it.
July 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Really important article! Pls read
July 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Some very good signs at the anti-Trump protest in Pittsburgh.
July 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Tear-gassing farm workers. Trump’s America. 😕🇺🇸
July 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Unethical. Immoral.

Shows advance compliance doomed to failure. We must stand up for our patients and ourselves!

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/h...
Justice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers
www.nytimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The government making it more difficult for immigrants to access medical care, preschool, and more.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US health department widens immigrant benefit restrictions
The move is part of Trump's wide immigration crackdown.
www.reuters.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Billboards up now. Chip in if able. maddogpac.com/products/qui...
July 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Great graphics about what the proposed budget means to CDC

www.cdcdataproject.org
The CDC Data Project
In the proposed FY26 budget, programs that help Americans live safer, healthier, longer lives are on the chopping block.
www.cdcdataproject.org
June 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Not only did RFK jr abolish the entire ACIP (group recommends what vaccines we should and can get in the US; = what is paid for by insurance)

Not only did he replace it with anti vac anti science peeps

Theyre going to re-vote on things approved last year, like the rsv vaccine
June 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Check out www.nokings.org to find a rally near you! And be safe this weekend!
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
www.nokings.org
June 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Will continue posting and amplifying local events… but find your local no kings event and don’t watch you know who.

Check out www.nokings.org for your local place!
June 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Trump is attacking the universities that have revitalized Pittsburgh. After the No Kings rallies on June 14, during Trump's military parade, come join us on the Mellon Institute steps to learn more and to fight back.
Vigil for Academic Freedom and Scientific Excellence · Mobilize
Pittsburgh is a meds and eds town; our universities and hospitals help our cite thrive. As Trump's costly birthday parade makes its way through D.C., we will gather on the steps of the Mellon Institut...
www.mobilize.us
June 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
You may not think the nih or cdc cuts affect you (they do).
Weather forecasting affects us all.

Gutting science and federal agencies is shortsighted and kills americans.
"South Florida weatherman tells viewers he can't accurately predict hurricanes because of government cuts"

Source:
old.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
June 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Also call about the budget reconciliation - dont let them cut medicaid!!
May 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Want to comment on the planned restriction of covid vaccines? Aka no vaccines for kids or adults without a qualifying condition. New trials
Required. Comment by the 23rd here:
www.regulations.gov/document/FDA...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
and this means insurance won't pay for them. so good luck getting vaccinated.
May 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM