Lefteris Mylonakis
@ElMylonakis
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Chair of Medicine @MethodistHosp
Joined December 2016
NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity- NIH is centralizing peer review under CSR, eliminating IC-based study sections Expected savings $65M/y A 2-phase review but details are still pending review #NIH #ScienceFunding
nih.gov
The proposed approach is expected to save more than $65 million annually.
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Burnout, Depression, and Diminished Well-Being among Physicians https://t.co/aLSvyaPvIn High levels of distress among physicians Priority is interventions addressing workload Recs removing barriers to mental health treatment, work-life balance & inclusive, supportive environments
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Program Available: 7th International Conference on #ModelHosts in #Crete #Greece from Oct. 12-17. Registration still open! https://t.co/wldO7Nakqz
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CDC Reports A(H5N1) Ferret Study Results https://t.co/bsP2l517Yj “The A(H5N1) virus from the human case in TX caused severe illness and death in ferrets... This is different from what is seen with seasonal flu, which makes ferrets sick, but is not lethal”
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Human infection caused by avian Influenza A(H5N2)- Mexico—> 1st fatal human case of avian flu subtype confirmed in Mexico (H5N2) Source of exposure to the virus is unknown “WHO assesses the current risk to the general population.. as low”
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On 23 May 2024, the Mexico International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) reported to PAHO/WHO a confirmed fatal case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus detected...
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Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first “… doses set to be available to groups including poultry farmers, veterinarians, scientists .., and people who work on fur farms …where there have been outbreaks.”
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Finland is set to potentially become the first country to offer bird flu vaccine to people at risk of exposure to the virus.
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House mice in New Mexico tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. 1st time outside of lab. https://t.co/Fc031V7ygM
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No diversity in COVID-19 trials: 157 studies w/ 198,012 pts. White representation up to 73.8% Trial characteristics (sponsor, setting, and intervention type) impact representation Still long way to go to ensure trials represent the patients we serve https://t.co/vIbeUIXLAh
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1st recipient of genetically engineered pig kidney has died “Our family is deeply saddened … but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many,” his family said […]“We have no indication that [… death] was the result of his recent transplant”MassGen …
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Rick Slayman, a Massachusetts man who received the first kidney transplant from a CRISPR-edited pig, has died almost two months after the xenotransplant.
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“Among newly trained hospitalists, certification examination score, but not residency milestone ratings, was associated with improved outcomes among hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries” Agree or established programs select graduates better scores?
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This study examines the association between physicians’ milestone ratings and certification examination scores and hospital outcomes for their patients.
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Case from northern TX dairy farm worker published. Assuming this is one of many, severity seems to be lower than initial reports, but dairy gelatin workers different than general population H5N1 Virus Infection in a Dairy Farm Worker https://t.co/wPrQmscRMJ
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Had a great first visit (in this role) to @WeillCornell partners @MethodistHosp Enjoyed hearing about academic programs. Appreciate the 20 year relationship and Dean Gotto’s vision. Thanks to @WilliamZoghbi and Dr Mylonakis
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Pleased to join the editorial board of @FrontiersIn Bacteriology as a Chief Editor. This new journal aspires to help drive innovation in Bacteriology through high-quality research and positive relations with contributors. Can find out more: https://t.co/vgNfEQKOeI
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Explore research on bacteriology and host-pathogen interactions, aiming to bridge the gap between molecular and clinical aspects.
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Decision to enroll into trials is multifactorial. need to develop recruitment strategies better tailored for different groups&consider the nuanced perceptions&needs of diverse patient populations 2/2
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926 pts/LARs approached to enroll in a series of #COVID-19 #trials ->459/926 enrolled What factors r a/w pt/LOR decision to enroll? Cultural aspects such as race/ethnicity were significant + decision depended on disease severity,age,pandemic wave 1/2
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In this study, we report differences in the willingness to enroll into inpatient COVID-19 clinical trials when invited among various patient populations. O
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🚨⏰🔔😳‼️😳🔔⏰🚨 How much ongoing regulatory training do academic professors need every year? After completing many hours of CITI training for clinical research/hospital with 16 modules on different topics with a detailed module on different types of COI (including COI
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Is infectious disease consultation cost-effective for the management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia? 🆕⚡Economic evaluation using a decision-analytic model might provide an answer! #IDTwitter #MedEd #TwitteRx #MedTwitter
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INF DIS consultation COST-EFFECTIVE even for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with estimated SAVINGS of $55 613.4/death AVERTED Finding driven by survival benefit, lower recurrence, and lower length of stay https://t.co/COztz0VmCj
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