1/ Today, we published the final ep of Patient Zero: Lyme Disease. It's been the hardest project of my career, and I couldn't have done it without amazing support of my colleagues. Big thank you to @SamEBNHPR and @Erika_Janik, for keeping this ship headed in the right direction.

9: Why do the people not believe the scientists when they talk about the flu? Me: Not sure, but that’s why we have to keep working and teaching. 9: Maybe someday all you people will be as smart as YouTube people? Me: No doubt that’s the shared hope.

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Coach: “9” who are you covering? Who is your man? 9: I have no idea coach?! Who? Me: That ones mine. I made that one.

That time we showed them instead of telling them...”I have a dream”

No words needed.

1 in 12 cases labeled HO-CDI by NHSN LabID Event rules looking at testing date >3 calendar days would actually be CO-CDI if looking at testing date >72hrs. Leads to over-reporting. Also need to account for delays in testing of fulminant cases with ileus. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

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Things I learned hiking;know how to find true north,it’s ok to walk in the dark-you’ll adjust,if you stumble get up shake it off,someone is willing to help share your load-but you have to ask,have a plan,have resources, never stop moving when you’re feeling beat up.

These numbers keep me up at night: “2.4 million to 21 million people in the United States could require hospitalization, potentially crushing the nation’s medical system, which has only about 925,000 staffed hospital beds [which are filled every day].” nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/…

The New Hampshire Department of Education conducted a survey on school reopening. Over 41k parents responded. I have taken the liberty to summarize some of the important findings below. We can reopen safely if we work together. @NHEdCommr SAU70Schools education.nh.gov/who-we-are/com…

I am excited to have received my first #CovidVaccine Dartmouth Health | Inactive to save lives and end this pandemic. It will take the willingness of many rolling up their sleeves and getting vaccinated for us to finally hang up our masks, gather together, and start the process of healing.

Wu Tang is for the Children

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