Alex McDonald, MD FAAFP CAQSM
@AlexMMTri
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Family&Sports Med @AAFP #CAFP #CMA #ExerciseIsMedicine #LifestyleMed #POCUS co-founder @ThisIsOurShot, husband, dad, former pro triathlete, tweets=opinion
California, USA
Joined August 2009
"Lifestyle medicine -- a healthy, plant-based diet; 30 minutes a day of physical activity; daily stress reduction; and eight hours sleep each night -- will do more for you than any medication or treatment in the world." - Alex M. McDonald, MD CAQSM FAAFP https://t.co/hytjxz21Pp
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The “advocate” for free speech has revealed himself…
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Get out the vote! In our PeerPOV podcast, @AlexMMTri (@KPSCALnews, @cafp_familydocs) & @dr_shaps (@altamed) discuss the importance of #CivicEngagement & how ensuring patients are registered to #vote can positively impact health. Tune in here: https://t.co/YRDF6ljvCX
#Vote2024
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Is #FamilyMedicine right for you? Hear from @ebriggsmd, @BrightZhou, @road_tosuccess, @AlexMMTri, @ianzcoker1 and Kelly Thibert, DO, on how they found family medicine and the unique careers they've cultivated through the specialty in this special webinar: https://t.co/OqIwkBqG8l
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Donald Trump's former White House press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, speaks at the DNC and says she will vote for Kamala Harris. "I saw him when the cameras were off," she says about Trump. "Behind closed doors, Trump mocks his supporters. He calls them 'basement dwellers.'
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The past 10 days political news has been crazy, triggering all kinds of emotions. But I can say this, I am excited and energized for @KamalaHarris’ campaign. She shares my vision for the future of our country & a place where I want to continue m to raise my children. #Harris2024
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Tune in to today's Peer POV podcast! @AlexMMTri @PermanenteDocs and #pediatrician Shannon Udovic-Constant, MD, continue discussing considerations related to #privacy and record-keeping when treating colleagues or their children. Listen here: https://t.co/qwp71AviJw
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Let's make sure every voter can cast their ballot in the upcoming election! I just ordered a free, nonpartisan voter badge from @vot_er_org so I can offer patients the opportunity to register to vote or view their ballot right in the clinic. Get yours ⤵️
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Let's talk about the #mentalhealth stigma in the medical community. July 29, we are, alongside @PermanenteDocs. Our next chat features physician well-being advocate Dr. Willie Underwood III and host Dr. @AlexMMTri, talking stigma and support strategies.
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Join our next PermanenteDocs Chat, copresented with the American Medical Association, as we tackle mental health stigma within the medical community. Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate...
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#Vote for your health! @AlexMMTri delves into the challenges of #PoliticalDivision in achieving our community health objectives. Read here: https://t.co/UxiDSrVb7R
#PublicHealth #VoterEngagement #DocVote
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What can physicians do to help patients impacted by climate change? Check out our podcast to learn about the increased health risks with host @AlexMMTri and guest Anne Toledo, MD, of @NWPermanente. Watch: https://t.co/InPvzeLsCX
#ClimateChange #Healthcare #PermanenteMedicine
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REGISTER TODAY: Join our next live chat with Ved Gossain, MD, of the @AmerMedicalAssn. He'll discuss mentoring the next generation of physicians, staying engaged throughout your career, and promoting #diversityinmedicine. Hosted by: @Alexmmtri Register: https://t.co/KfImBAT28V
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LGBTQ+ Constituency co-conveners Kate de Klerk, DO, and Lt. Col. Sterling Brodniak, DO, MBA, FAAFP, talk about how the constituency and NCCL create community and inform AAFP policy. #PrideMonth
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Aledade Regional Medical Director @scottnassmd recently joined the @physicianswkly podcast to speak with @AlexMMTri about #LGBTQ+ healthcare. Listen in: https://t.co/UD9pPWOo3O
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Congrats to @AlexMMtri, host of the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast and family medicine physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, on being named president of the @cafp_familydocs for 2024-25. Read more: https://t.co/pIUGc78h6f
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🎂Happy 25th birthday to us! On June 8, 1999, the #GrahamCenter opened its doors in Washington, D.C. with five employees. Today, the RGC team continues to inform policies that support family medicine and primary care and improve individual and population health. #RGCat25
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The AMA President is correct - "There are 83 million Americans today who don't have access to primary care," said Jesse Ehrenfeld. "The problem is here. It's acute in rural parts of the country, it's acute in underserved communities." But in addition to the primary care
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The AAFP endorsed the #LornaBreenAct to address the mental health needs of our nation’s doctors by investing in programs to protect their mental health and end the stigma medical professionals often face when seeking treatment and support.
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Our organizations strongly support legislation that invests in behavioral health care for physicians
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