Internet Docs
Me: Mentions my kid with a cochlear
The internet: Allow me to enlighten you about how to parent a deaf kid using knowledge I learned from that one episode of House.
— The Annasthesiologist (@fuzzymittens) August 31, 2023
Why Medicine
Why medicine? Because I’ve always loved science, but I also like helping people. But mostly, I love typing the same password over and over again until nothing else occupies my time.
— Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz) September 5, 2023
Resident Rationing
hospital admin apportioning benefits to resident physicians pic.twitter.com/GXeIrLgc8r
— Clement Lee, MD, MSc (@ClementLeeMD) September 7, 2023
Silent Pandemic
Our silent pandemic.
The metabolic dysfunction associated with obesity also drives hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. pic.twitter.com/HnKwZf4erQ
— Robert Lufkin MD (@robertlufkinmd) September 12, 2023
Residency Applications Are Here!
Reintroduction!
My name is Jasmine Walker, an M4 at @HowardU applying to Orthopaedic Surgery for #Match2024
Passions: patient advocacy
& equity, mentorship, cooking, & all things sports.Excited to connect during this new phase in my journey!#OrthoTwitter #MedTwitter pic.twitter.com/qQicWy9XGI
— Jasmine Walker (@JasmineWalks) September 14, 2023
What if you Left Medicine?
What would you do if you left medicine? https://t.co/UpTxIKaptk
— C. Michael Gibson MD (@CMichaelGibson) September 17, 2023
Should Spanish be a Requirement?
The ability to speak Spanish should be a REQUIREMENT for entering medical school in communities where 1/4 of patients of the population are Latino. That means that every medical school in some states like California would require medical students to know the language before…
— Michael Galvez, MD (@MichaelGalvezMD) September 17, 2023
An Unsolicited Email
One of my favorite things to do after a busy night shift is send an unsolicited email to a residency or fellowship program director giving positive feedback about working with one of their trainees. Bonus points for bcc’ing the trainee. #academicmedicine #meded #wellness
— Rebecca Berger (@RebeccaEBerger) September 18, 2023
Unconditional Self-Embrace: an Rx
Your relationship with others is a projection of your relationship with yourself.
If you are not secure in yourself, you will worry about what others think.
The key is to embrace yourself unconditionally.
Regardless of what anyone else has to say.
— Dimitrios Tsatiris MD (@DrDimitrios) September 20, 2023
Doctor or Cat
Wait no I made the wrong choice pic.twitter.com/cbTs3vOqKY
— Ali Christy, MD, PhD (@OligoclonalBand) September 20, 2023
MY Residency Program..
Well MY residency program gave each IM workroom a brand new fancy Keurig today that even makes ICED coffee. So… THINGS to consider if you haven’t yet certified and submitted!!
Excited for you, 2024. ❤️
— Stefanie Worwa, DO (@steworw) September 26, 2023
OG’s of #Medtwitter?
If you don’t have a Xomig reflex hammer you are not an OG of #MedTwitter keep it going….@somedocs pic.twitter.com/w1wIG42thI
— Yared Vazquez, M.D. (Octagon Doctor) (@dryared) September 29, 2023
