Shailin Thomas
@shailinthomas.bsky.social
Proto-Radiologist. Pseudo-Lawyer. By way of NYU School of Medicine and Harvard Law School. He/him.
Me: What’s red ear syndrome?
Rheumatologist: It’s a syndrome where your ear gets red periodically.
Me:
Rheumatologist: It’s a syndrome where your ear gets red periodically.
Me:
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Me: What’s red ear syndrome?
Rheumatologist: It’s a syndrome where your ear gets red periodically.
Me:
Rheumatologist: It’s a syndrome where your ear gets red periodically.
Me:
Attending: Did you bring your presentation about atrialization of the right ventricle in the setting of prenatal maternal lithium use?
Me: Yes, I brought the Ebstein files.
Attending: For the last time please stop calling it that.
Me: Yes, I brought the Ebstein files.
Attending: For the last time please stop calling it that.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Attending: Did you bring your presentation about atrialization of the right ventricle in the setting of prenatal maternal lithium use?
Me: Yes, I brought the Ebstein files.
Attending: For the last time please stop calling it that.
Me: Yes, I brought the Ebstein files.
Attending: For the last time please stop calling it that.
Attending: Hey you missed an aneurysm on that CTA
Me: Oh my bad — must have been subtle
The CTA:
Me: Oh my bad — must have been subtle
The CTA:
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Attending: Hey you missed an aneurysm on that CTA
Me: Oh my bad — must have been subtle
The CTA:
Me: Oh my bad — must have been subtle
The CTA:
Important reminder: initiatives like subsidized public transit and safety net programs are not “free stuff.” They are benefits received in exchange for tax dollars, which is literally the purpose of government.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Important reminder: initiatives like subsidized public transit and safety net programs are not “free stuff.” They are benefits received in exchange for tax dollars, which is literally the purpose of government.
That’s Mayor Young Cardamom to you
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
That’s Mayor Young Cardamom to you
I hope the Democratic leadership is taking notes. Progressive ideas are popular. People want more than corporatist talking points. People want moral leadership and a vision for how life could be better.
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I hope the Democratic leadership is taking notes. Progressive ideas are popular. People want more than corporatist talking points. People want moral leadership and a vision for how life could be better.
It’s now Twitter/Bluesky official
February 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It’s now Twitter/Bluesky official
Jimmy Carter gave up his peanut farm to avoid the appearance of impropriety when he became President. Truly the most decent man to ever hold the office. May we be lucky enough to have another leader like him in our future.
December 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Jimmy Carter gave up his peanut farm to avoid the appearance of impropriety when he became President. Truly the most decent man to ever hold the office. May we be lucky enough to have another leader like him in our future.
Me logging into PACS to go over my reports with the attending:
December 28, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Me logging into PACS to go over my reports with the attending:
Me: Do you see the abnormality?
Med student: There is hypoattenuation in the medial temporal lobe.
Me: That’s actually the mesial temporal lobe.
Med student: What does mesial mean?
Me:
Med Student:
Me:….medial.
Med student: There is hypoattenuation in the medial temporal lobe.
Me: That’s actually the mesial temporal lobe.
Med student: What does mesial mean?
Me:
Med Student:
Me:….medial.
December 14, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Me: Do you see the abnormality?
Med student: There is hypoattenuation in the medial temporal lobe.
Me: That’s actually the mesial temporal lobe.
Med student: What does mesial mean?
Me:
Med Student:
Me:….medial.
Med student: There is hypoattenuation in the medial temporal lobe.
Me: That’s actually the mesial temporal lobe.
Med student: What does mesial mean?
Me:
Med Student:
Me:….medial.
Maybe I'm just a scaredy cat, but a 30% fatality rate seems pretty ominous to me.
December 12, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Maybe I'm just a scaredy cat, but a 30% fatality rate seems pretty ominous to me.
For all the people saying denying and delaying coverage doesn’t increase insurance company profits, I’m legitimately curious, why do they do it at every possible juncture?
December 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
For all the people saying denying and delaying coverage doesn’t increase insurance company profits, I’m legitimately curious, why do they do it at every possible juncture?
A little academic time is good for the soul
December 5, 2024 at 6:50 PM
A little academic time is good for the soul
Reposted by Shailin Thomas
🥳🥳🥳
The final results of the 2024 #HCWvsHunger competition have been confirmed & certified!
Most exciting: #MedTwitter & supporters have raised a total of $3,155,425 to fight #FoodInsecurity since the first annual competition in 12/20!! /1
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.bsky.social
The final results of the 2024 #HCWvsHunger competition have been confirmed & certified!
Most exciting: #MedTwitter & supporters have raised a total of $3,155,425 to fight #FoodInsecurity since the first annual competition in 12/20!! /1
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 2:22 AM
🥳🥳🥳
The final results of the 2024 #HCWvsHunger competition have been confirmed & certified!
Most exciting: #MedTwitter & supporters have raised a total of $3,155,425 to fight #FoodInsecurity since the first annual competition in 12/20!! /1
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.bsky.social
The final results of the 2024 #HCWvsHunger competition have been confirmed & certified!
Most exciting: #MedTwitter & supporters have raised a total of $3,155,425 to fight #FoodInsecurity since the first annual competition in 12/20!! /1
cc @tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.bsky.social
Pouring one out for all the med students who won’t get to close now
December 4, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Pouring one out for all the med students who won’t get to close now
I did my case log today, and during my call shift this weekend I will pass 5000 total cases read in residency 😮
December 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I did my case log today, and during my call shift this weekend I will pass 5000 total cases read in residency 😮
Reposted by Shailin Thomas
New AJR:
"Medicolegal Insights for Residents: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 6"
By Drs @francisdeng.bsky.social & @shailinthomas.bsky.social
ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
@ajrradiology.bsky.social
"Medicolegal Insights for Residents: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 6"
By Drs @francisdeng.bsky.social & @shailinthomas.bsky.social
ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
@ajrradiology.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 5:52 PM
New AJR:
"Medicolegal Insights for Residents: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 6"
By Drs @francisdeng.bsky.social & @shailinthomas.bsky.social
ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
@ajrradiology.bsky.social
"Medicolegal Insights for Residents: AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, Episode 6"
By Drs @francisdeng.bsky.social & @shailinthomas.bsky.social
ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
@ajrradiology.bsky.social
I love it when surgeons carry their loops around the hospital like where are you going with your little baby briefcase
December 4, 2024 at 5:05 PM
I love it when surgeons carry their loops around the hospital like where are you going with your little baby briefcase
This is literally every conversation I had with attendings when they would ask me questions on rounds
December 2, 2024 at 5:47 PM
This is literally every conversation I had with attendings when they would ask me questions on rounds
Reposted by Shailin Thomas
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, @francisdeng.bsky.social and @shailinthomas.bsky.social dive into the complex realities of medicolegal liability for radiology residents.
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
December 2, 2024 at 2:13 PM
In this episode of the AJR Podcast Series on Diagnostic Excellence and Error, @francisdeng.bsky.social and @shailinthomas.bsky.social dive into the complex realities of medicolegal liability for radiology residents.
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/...
Before medical school, I never thought I would be jealous of a December trip to Chicago, but here I am with RSNA fomo.
December 1, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Before medical school, I never thought I would be jealous of a December trip to Chicago, but here I am with RSNA fomo.
This spam texter is about to get a new best friend
November 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM
This spam texter is about to get a new best friend
One thing I love about living in NYC is that I can take my dog everywhere when I run errands
November 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM
One thing I love about living in NYC is that I can take my dog everywhere when I run errands
How it felt starting residency at 31
November 30, 2024 at 12:37 AM
How it felt starting residency at 31
Reposted by Shailin Thomas
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November 29, 2024 at 2:21 AM
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For Children everywhere
Then log for team #DiagnoseAndTreats
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