Without losing site of respecting the experiences of those who have walked longer paths than us, history has shown us time and again the importance of valuing “younger” voices who see things differently. Thanks Jose Antonio Ojeda #urgencyofnow

In clinic planned to nudge my post MI pt re: losing wt Me: what’s new? Pt: They we’re gonna foreclose on my House so I declared bankruptcy & my sig other tried to commit suicide & my child is back on drugs. How’re you, Doc? Me: *crumples up cardiac rehab rx #SDOH #ThisISMedicine

Great session today on POC lung ultrasound by one of leaders in the field - Dr. Dewitz! @BostonCityEM #POCUS #emergencymedicine

Something that had never crossed my mind… Seems deeply unfair that countries driving global climate change are so poorly represented on this list.

Anyone else overly excited for this dose of #SocialEM nerdery? Plenty to choose from for our next journal club! @BostonCityEM Mostly just excited for the growing and attention within this field, in and out of BMC. Thea James Thiago Oliveira MD, MPH Jessica Faiz, MD, MS

2 days till this awesome panel at @ACEPNow ! Don’t miss some real talk at the D&I Committee Meeting Panel this Sunday, October 27 from 12:30-2 at Hyatt Regency, Crystal C, Third Floor. See you all in Denver! emresidents #DiversityandInclusion

EM can leverage its unique insight on root cause to shift the care paradigm & alter outcomes; raw, unfiltered ED presentations of human nature,human condition, & all what constitutes life 24/7 is our opportunity.

This is appalling. ICE needs to be held accountable for Roxsana Hernández's death, and for destroying evidence related to her death. out.com/crime/2019/10/…

Practice before negotiations. It is difficult under duress to deliver your best self. Practice deflecting microaggressions, what to say when someone violates your space... . #AAWEP #ACEP2019 #EMRAatACEP19 #genderequity #paygap

5). Need to think about troponin and patient’s clinical picture! 5% of ED patients not presenting for MI has positive troponin. Another great example of “Treat the patient, not the number.” PMID: 30867154 #ACEP19

obvious to every physician, like it was obvious to everyone with common sense. Outraged at the initial autopsy which was morally an obstruction of justice. #blacklivesmatter Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd's death was homicide cnn.com/2020/06/01/us/…

Grateful to listen, learn and reconnect with the @MAPublicHealth at the Annual Conference - Rooted in Community: Building Equity-Driven Policies! #publichealth #EnvironmentalJustice #equity

David Newman-Toker Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute AHRQ Response from U.S. Emergency Medicine organizations: "We believe that the report makes misleading, incomplete, and erroneous conclusions from the literature reviewed." Read more here: saem.org/docs/default-s…

Funding disparities=perpetuated health injustice. From 08-18, funding for cystic fibrosis appx 11.5x vs sickle cell —> pts w sickle cell (more often black) more likely to have repeat encounters for acute crisis and complications! Convo at BWH ED Health Equity Town Hall #socialEM

. Brigham and Women's Emergency Medicine leveraging tech to advance health equity. Black & Latinx patients with heart failure less likely to be admitted to Cardiology compared to white pts —> created system reminding clinicians of disparities at time of admission! #socialEM

We know that reaching out for help can be scary, but we're always here for you. Text 988 - any time, day or night, any day of the year. We want to help you through. 💙

The holidays can be filled with joy and/or with sadness and pain. check in on those around you. Recommend help and resources like 988 to those who might be struggling with suicidal thoughts. Thinking of those who have lost to suicide and the families that miss them.

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” proud New Yorker, proud 2nd gen immigrant, deeply disappointed in SCOTUS for abusing public health policy to keep migrants locked out of the US. #Title42 #ACLU #Immigration #publichealth

The first #SCCM2023 plenary session starts at 8 a.m. Pacific Time! Robert O. Roswell, MD, will present Healthcare Redesign: Embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Critical Care. #SCCMDiversity

Health equity = human right that allows everyone to achieve their best health… by overcoming ALL available barriers! “Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Critical Care @ #SCCM2023