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Pediatric PA. Associate Professor. Passionate about healthy policies for kids, equity, and Simpsons memes. Chilli Heeler is my spirit animal. Grateful mama. 💕 #MedSky #PedSky #MedEd Chicago
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PRAMS is the source of data for basically every effort to limit infant mortality and all the health dangers mothers face before and after birth. So a pretty big deal the Elon and Co decided to cancel the program.

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"I always hesitate to bring my political beliefs into this space. I don’t think my listeners would expect that from me and some of you will find it disappointing: not what you were looking for... " [1 of 2]

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Friday nights haven’t been relaxing for several weeks now

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Telehealth means that I can keep tabs on my patients who live far away, and may not be able to travel due to their jobs, caregiving roles, lack of transport options, or reasons related to disability

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Investing in economic growth. Funding our schools. Improving the services working families and the vulnerable need. We cannot compromise on them, especially when we face the uncertainty of the federal government’s haphazard “ready, fire, aim” tactics toward everyday Americans.

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Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.

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This is very important imagery. Especially on US soil. At this exact time in history.

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Hopefully all recommended vaccines continue to be available in U.S. I cannot stress enough the importance of finding a pediatrician or primary care doc who believes in science & who you trust with your health to provide guidance on vaccines for you & your children. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

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This is leadership. 👏 #MedSky #medicaid

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Things pediatricians are scared of: Grapes Hot dogs Lawn mowers Unmounted TVs Babies on laps in cars Riders without helmets Ungated pools Crib bumpers Trampolines Hot tubs Guns Things pediatricians are not scared of: Any/all the vaccines

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Shutting down the CDC’s flu vaccine campaign in the middle of a severe season—with 24M+ illnesses, 310K hospitalizations, and 13K deaths—while #H5N1 continues to spread and public health officials across HHS are being fired is reckless and endangers lives. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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Climate change and pollution affect us all, but children are uniquely vulnerable. Failing to protect our environment causes increased asthma, hypertension, and cancer and will likely shorten the lifespans of our kids.

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