She is there early in the morning, well before most people are even stirring in their beds. She makes sure everything is where it’s supposed to be, nothing out of place. After making the coffee, she opens the doors. The sign flickers on outside. “Gift Shop.” 1/

Thank you NU Internal Medicine for engaging in an important dialogue about racism and inequity today. Great words from Quentin Youmans, MD, MSc, FACC Lisa VanWagner cybele ghossein Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc + others. Thank you for your leadership and for sharing your stories.

When your wife is named an assistant #dean of medical education, #proud doesn’t begin to capture the emotion. Congratulations @LindaSuleimanMD on this well-deserved honor and distinction. news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2020/06/new-as…

This resonates with me and, I’m sure, other homes with two working parents. nytimes.com/2020/07/02/bus…

This little Black boy from South Carolina grew up to become a chief fellow at one of the best cardiology programs in the country. #DreamBig, littles ones. You have an army of supporters behind you who will help you achieve your goals. #BlackMenInMedicine

As medical professionals, silence is no longer an option. It's time to wield our privilege to eliminate structural racism in medicine and beyond. Grateful to JAMA Preeti Malani for the opportunity to add my thoughts and call to action. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

That joy you feel seeing a role model from your past continuing to shine bright. For me, it is Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS, who was an intern when I was a medical student at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, challenging all of us to call out microaggressions when we witness them: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Meet (twitterless) Veterans Affairs Quality and Improvement Chief, Dr. Peter Glynn. He says that if this is retweeted 10 times, he'll make a Twitter account.

A version of this should probably be placed in every hospital in the world.

Creative study in JAMA Oncology on patient parking fees The good news - among 63 centers, median cost of parking was $0 for a course of breast CA treatment - but it could be as high as $800! High parking $$ is an excellent way to magnify health disparities jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…

Pro tip for first day of clerkships: it’s perfectly acceptable to say to literally anyone “I’m a Med student & it’s my 1st day. Can you help me???” 😬😬😬

Hey #medtwitter #DEItwitter. I have been frequently asked for ways to handle #microaggressions from patients. This week’s thread will cover some strategies we can use. Let’s go!

You do not need to, nor should you, ignore your fears - there is plenty to be afraid of - but we have possibilities before us. We can win, we can succeed, but we cannot do it alone. We will need the people. We must get to work. Everyone matters. Everyone has something to give.

Rest in Power, RBG.

With one #PresidentialDebate2020 in the books, and just a few weeks to go before Election Day, our Electionland team wants to hear from anyone having trouble with voting, getting a ballot, or registering to vote: propub.li/3ji8JLn

Faculty and students are working side by side to make sure we create a curriculum and environment that truly promote social justice and equity. tinyurl.com/y7wfzrt8

Ok everyone - time to go VOTE. If you live in cook county, check out injusticewatch.org for judicial recommendations

Congratulations to Dr. Muriel Jean-Jacques, MD for winning the 2020 Society of General Internal Medicine Midwest Regional Advocacy and Community Service Award!! She developed the Northwestern Medicine Health Equity Action Team (HEAT) and more!! Congratulations!! #SGIMMW20

Thank you Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM)! We have a great team Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and NU Internal Medicine.

At 102 years young, Ora Smith voted.🇺🇸🗳✨ Her grandparents were enslaved. Her parents were denied the right to vote, along with millions of other Americans. #Vote for them👊🏾 TWO DAYS ! #Election2020 Quentin Youmans, MD, MSc, FACC, FHFSA