Infectious disease visits a fish market

This is so exciting and will hopefully will allow more Pediatricians to consider subspecialty training.

#VCUSOM, in collaboration with @childrensatvcu, is offering an URiM Visiting Student Elective Program!! Come work with us and explore #RVA!! Interested? Please complete the CHoR application: https://t.co/i1iom7mZu8

Great review at morning report on functional constipation in children!

I'm feeling this in my soul!

A residency candidate asked for my description of an ideal pediatric resident during their interview. My answer: "A warrior ready to destroy every health care disparity any child may encounter"

For those of us in #EmergencyMedicine the holidays bring joy & cheer, but also often disaster. So friendly PSA-as temps drop- plug space heaters directly into a wall outlet & not a power strip, which get overloaded, heat up quickly, & can cause a fire. Plz RT

Dear People who have TRIED to consistently wear your mask, comply w/ vaccinations no matter the schedule, took “stop the spread” to heart & didn’t need mandates, who refused to think of ANY human as disposable so adjusted your behavior to protect them… I know you are tired but-

1/ Fri. 4PM. You just got consult #8. Then, a call: "We have a new consult. This patient's been here for 2 weeks. We’re not sure what’s going on & wanted you on board.” 😱 You: "…so, what’s the question…?" How do we improve this interaction? This week: Receiving Consults

… #Tweetiatrician check-in In case no one has told you today…we are so grateful for you. I know the odds are stacked against you, and it’s chaos out there…drug shortages, bed shortages, kids are sicker than they’ve ever been… and you’re doing your best Thank you ❤️

A podcast related to this subject. Thanks to Children's Hospital Colorado's Charting Pediatrics Podcast!! https://t.co/H6eArNP8cN

Article discussed... Eviction and Household Health and Hardships in Families With Very Young Children

Excellent @vcupeds #JournalClub led by @jacki_lineberry!! We discussed the impact of housing on health followed by steps that we can take to make a difference for our patients and families! @childrensatvcu

It’s like RSV took a two year sabbatical, was working out twice a day, meditating, eating well, and is now back and showing off

Amazing tips and resources - thanks @JenniferSpicer4

Cefdinir is poorly absorbed and highly protein bound. Time > MIC is suboptimal ==> not recommended for CAP. *Cefdinir does not equal ceftriaxone. It isn't a step up for failed amoxicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanate. #AAP2022

A generational challenge - Where are Virginia’s Black male doctors?

Have you gotten your #FluShot? 🩹Dr. Mckenna shares more on the importance of the #vaccine & why you should get it before end of October. https://t.co/e3e9cbvQfr

The @AmerAcadPeds @AmerMedicalAssn and @hospitals4kids urge action to protect physicians and patients from threats of violence for providing and seeking evidence-based gender-affirming care: https://t.co/0IpKMqK9DT

When med students rotate with me. MS3: Wow…there’s a lot of crying going on…how do you deal with that?” Me: Crying? What crying? Oh…you mean that sound of kids developing immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. #VaccinesAreSafe #VaccinesAreEffective #VaccinesSaveLives