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shireenheidari.bsky.social
Shireen Heidari, MD
@shireenheidari.bsky.social
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Teacher, palliative doc, storyteller, human. Often outside with my husband & our dogs or curled up with a book. Holding space for joy even as the world is on fire. #hapc PD @ Stanford. she/her. Opinions are my own #Medsky #dogsofbluesky #medhum #Swiftie
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Took an intro wheel pottery class this past month with @granaghan.bsky.social - so very cool. Pup is curious whether they’re for her. Imperfect but beautiful, proud of how these turned out! Creative outlets 😍 #medhum #hapc #bordercollie #dogsofbluesky 🐾🪴
Small turquoise pottery cup held in hand Small turquoise pottery ring dish held in hand with small dog approaching with curiosity
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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This year we combined the GeriPal Fall fellowship and alumni picnic with palliative care kids camp and we had a blast! Here’s to a beautiful day, community, and joy. #hapc #medsky

@stanforddeptmed.bsky.social
Group of people standing under trees outside
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Weekends are for naps apparently. This little pup turned three this week 😍🐾 #dogsofbluesky #weekend
Black and white dog curled up on chair sleeping with sunlight streaming through window behind
August 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Latest decompression - paint by numbers kits. Much more relaxing than I thought it would be and helpful given the state of well, everything happening in our country right now. #Saturday #hapc
Paint by numbers canvas with sunset and mountains partially painted
August 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The happiest of pups #dogsofbluesky #Friday 🐾❤️
Black and white smiling border collie
July 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Sunset fire hair refresh 🌅🔥😍
Flame colored hair with jasmines in background
July 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Celebrating another year of hospice and palliative care fellows graduating 🥳😭😍 very proud of this amazing cohort and can’t wait to see what comes next! #hapc @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social
A group of people standing on the grass smiling Five people linking arms smiling in front of a congrats banner
June 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Gave in and replaced the well loved and often patched narwhal with a new one today. They wasted no time getting to joyfully tugging it about.

#dogsofbluesky #bordercollie #hapc 🐳🐾❤️
Two stuffed blue narwhals, one shredded slightly, one new, sitting on wood floor Two dogs playing tug with stuffed narwhal
May 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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There is so much chaos and joy with these two goofballs. Soaking up the last few moments of the weekend. #dogsofbluesky #hapc 🐾🥰
Two black and white border collies sitting on a colorful rug looking at camera Two black and white border collies outside looking happy with tongues hanging out, one with eyes closed
April 7, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Making medical decisions for someone you love in crisis moments is rough, whether it's a human or a dog.

Grateful to @jpsmjournal.bsky.social for a space to share Dani's story

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@stanforddeptmed.bsky.social #dogsofbluesky #hapc #medsky #meded
Senior golden and white dog looking at camera, some of the hair on her arm is shaved from an IV placement. To right of image is a human man with glasses looking at her gold and white dog staring off in distance, with rainbow llama next to her
April 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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This was Dani, beloved pup. We lost her in 2019. But we got a few weeks of temporary steroid magic after a scary ER visit and CPR conversations. This is her story 🐾❤️ and ours

www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S088...

#dogsofbluesky #hapc #medsky #meded @jpsmjournal.bsky.social @granaghan.bsky.social
Gold and white senior dog looking at camera smiling, human on floor with her with his nose to side of her face
March 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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It’s that time of year where despite the chaos of the world people start setting out their new year table or Haftseen (the 7 letter S) - each item symbolizes a wish or hope for the year ahead. Here are the beginnings of my #Nowruz #Norouz (no = new, rouz = day) table 🪻🌷🌼🌱❤️🌻🪴
Table with several items of significance for spring including flowers (tulips, hyacinth, daffodil) and items starting with letter S in Farsi (in English, apples, garlic…) This table is for Persian new year
March 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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The adventures of Annie in the snow 😍❄️🐾
#dogsofbluesky #medsky #hapc
Border collie climbing piles of snow Border collie climbing piles of snow
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Wes is a fan of the snow 😍❄️ #dogsofbluesky #hapc
Black and white border collie standing in snow
February 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Renewing the shades of rainbow sunsets into my hair. #hapc #medsky #medhum ✨🌈🌅🌻❤️
Sunset colored dahlias and matching hues dyed under dark hair Dark hair with shades of red orange pink and purple dyed underneath Woman smiling at camera - she has dark hair but some of the ends are dyed bright pink and purple. Background is a flowering camellia tree
February 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Missing my fierce surgeon sis already. Homeward bound ✈️❤️ #hapc25 #medsky until next time Colorado.
Two women smiling at camera with trees and intricate carved tea house walls in background
February 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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My heart is full. #hapc25 you’ve been a blast. So many conversations I’m still soaking in. Heading out for some sister reunion time and then a few weeks of creative time away. Until next time ❤️🥳 #hapc #medsky
Smiling group of physician fellows at AAHPM annual assembly (poster behind them) Smiling group of physician fellows and future fellows
February 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Ok y’all. About half the bracelets are out and about at the conference from being picked up at registration, I’ve got a bunch with me so if you’d like one please find me, or I’ll keep leaving them either at registration desk or painting tables later this afternoon. #hapc25 #hapc #medsky #swiftie
Rainbow bracelet that has letters h a p c for hospice and palliative care
February 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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This is the kind of look I get when I start packing but don’t start gathering the dogs’ stuff too. Nevermind that @granaghan.bsky.social will be home with her 🤣🥰 sorry sweet girl, home soon for more adventures #dogsofbluesky #medsky

#hapc25 here I come! ❤️
Black and white spotted border collie looking sad sitting in middle of colorful rug
February 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Ok #hapc25, I have 105 #swiftie #hapc bracelets 🤣😬 including ones that say it’s an art, with a broken ❤️, ready for it, how did it end, wildest dreams, delicate, who’s afraid, endgame, palliator, hospice.

Where should I leave them? With the badge ribbons? On tables? TBD 😊 countdown to conference!
Pile of friendship bracelets that saw things like palliator, AAHPM, how did it end, it’s an art
February 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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My favorite way to decompress is chasing these two around. Added bonus of getting me outside. #dogsofbluesky 🐾❤️⚽️
Black and white border collie looking to side happy with tongue out Black and white border collie on stone path with tongue out
January 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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New sweatshirt 😍 will be channeling this energy. #swiftie #hapc #meded 🏃🏻‍♀️
Grey green sweatshirt that says “who’s afraid of little old me?” On front and “you should be” on back
January 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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May this goofy photo bring you at least half as much joy as this overstuffed holiday narwhal brings Annie #dogsofbluesky @barkbox.bsky.social ❤️🎄🐳🤣 to the weekend
Black and white border collie pup clutching a giant stuffed blue holiday narwhal.
January 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The pups playing tug with the smallest stuffed stingray toy possible. Cheers to the weekend and small moments of joy 🐾❤️ #dogsofbluesky
Two border collies tugging a small blue toy Two border collies tugging a small blue toy Two border collies tugging a small blue toy
January 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Part 2 😍 #bordercollies #dogsofbluesky
Light saber toy in dirt Black and white border collie holding refurbished light saber toy with floral fabric Black and white border collies holding refurbished light saber toys with floral fabric Black and white border collie looking at two refurbished light saber toys with floral fabric
December 29, 2024 at 6:50 PM