When Congresswoman @repjulialetlow (R-LA.) looked at soaring Covid cases in her state, yet again, & a very low vaccination rate in her own district, she decided to tell her story & that of her dead husband, in hopes others will get vaccinated. Here she is:

Iowa City passes mask mandate, in direct opposition to state law.

Hello to the new friends and followers! I believe we all deserve information and data during the pandemic, especially when it comes to our kids and schools. /1

1/ Grady Hospital Lobby We had just finished up at the #NoJudgmentZone table. I slung my backpack over my shoulder and began heading out. "Ma'am. . .scuse me." I turned in the direction of the voice. 2 young women stood side by side in the information line. *details changed

No better welcome when arriving at CID (our small airport) than the smiling face of one of ⁦Internal Medicine at Iowa⁩ ⁦Carver College of Medicine⁩ ⁦University of Iowa Health Care⁩ best. Our esteemed #InternalMedicine residency PD Manish Suneja MD. Few better to train under #Match2022 ⁦Iowa IM Chiefs⁩

So true! Makes it clear you expect patients to have questions-making it so much easier for people to speak up and ask. #communication #patientengagement

If a patient dies of #COVID in an #ICU and #society is not around to see it did it happen?

#COVID frequently jockeying for either #1 or #2 cause of #death in many areas all these many months later A failed response at so many levels…

No one is going to save public education other than public educators. Yesterday wasn’t just a call to action. It was an indictment on our profession. We don’t have anything to hide or ulterior motives at play, and we don’t lead our classrooms, schools, and districts with anger

As Internal Medicine at Iowa Chief Residents, we have to wear a lot of hats. And leather coats and sunglasses. Getting to #MatchDay2022 was a long road & now we're so proud to welcome this new class to University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine & University of Iowa Health Care. Congratulations, Interns! youtu.be/REs94NMxt4E

I enourage everyone to reach out to the manager of their local Hy-Vee to express their concern over armed guards.

What does structured teaching exercise do for you as a resident trainee? Ask ⁦Mala⁩ from ⁦Carver College of Medicine ⁦Internal Medicine at Iowa⁩ ⁦SGIM⁩ ⁩ #SGIM22

So proud of this team! Represented Iowa so well! #IMIowa #ProudtoneGIM #SGIM22 Internal Medicine at Iowa

Tomorrow, after years of advocacy by Americans working to improve our mental health system, 988 will become our new nationwide number for suicide prevention, mental health and substance use crises. Call or text 988 for a trained counselor who can provide support. #988Lifeline

Family physicians when they are asked to take on just one more patient.

In 2015, our residency program added a 4th Iowa IM Chiefs to the leadership team, the Chief Resident for Quality & Safety, one of about a hundred nationwide funded by VA Patient Safety. Since then 8 physicians have held the CRQS role at Iowa, w/a ninth on deck. internalmedicineiowa.org/2022/07/21/chi…