ER seems quiet tonight

This day has been a looong time coming. Received 2nd dose of COVID vaccine today! Today I have HOPE for the future and an end to this pandemic for the 🌎 #ThisIsOurShot #VaccinesSaveLives

#coviddiaries Update after dose 2 of Pfizer Inc. COVID vaccine 28hrs later. Mild arm soreness at injection site, no fevers, no chills, no myalgias. #ThisIsOurShot #MaskUp Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino Alex McDonald, MD FAAFP CAQSM Timothy Daniel Jenkins Maryanne (MZ) (she/her)

What’s the protocol for condolences when ur childhood good friend disowns u during the pandemic for “exaggerating” the virus and accuses u of “fear mongering” but then their father dies of COVID last night in the ICU after they had a large party with 50+ maskless guests? 😢

“My intention is to not let my ambition rob me of my current joy.” ~ Tunde Oyeneyin

Your value does not decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.

Thankful to all my physician colleagues on this #NationalDoctorsDay PermanenteDoctors Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino Kaiser Permanente Southern California

Physician dad fail today. Forgot about the LEGO R2D2 release and it’s sold out online and at my nearby legostore. Anyone on #medtwitter or #Pelotonmedtwitter who lives near a Legostore who can save me? LEGO

this is so good

So proud of my brother for his new NBA commercial. He nailed the Kobe Bryant tribute that made me choke up. The mural was digitally made by him. #MambaForever #proud Los Angeles Lakers

15 books you should read every year:

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Always choose to be KIND. Had a nasty attending during residency (always inappropriate/demeaning) Today >decade their family member shows up on my rounding list. Due to that mental trauma, I had to pass them onto another, less experienced Dr but still oversaw care to ⬆️outcome

#HealthyLiving Start with one small thing, like drinking more water and choosing less sugar! To learn basic tips of healthy eating and tools to engage in a healthier lifestyle, check out #centerforhealthyliving ‘s healthy eating and lifestyle tools at kp.org/chlscal/nutrit….