
Shannon Dowler MD
@dowlerdoc
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Family Doc, Healthcare Executive, Rapper, Writer, STD Specialist, Advocate. #WomenInMedicine #STD #ThisIsOurLane #publichealth #healthequity #sexualhealth
Asheville, North Carolina
Joined May 2012
Not sure what to make of the Medicaid impacts from OBBA? The NYT helps break down some of the impacts to real people. #MedicaidMatters @AAFP_advocacy .One Rural Doctor on the Real Cost of Medicaid Changes
nytimes.com
A family physician in western North Carolina explains what she thinks will happen to her patients as a result of Republicans’ domestic policy bill.
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RT @familydoctor: No alcohol on weekdays. No wine after 8. 🍷 More people are rethinking drinking habits, and @the_aafp board member @dowler….
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Big Day on the Hill! I love the energy of the Capitol and surrounding house and senate buildings walking amongst my neighbors from around the nation advancing #FamilyMedicine and the improved health of our country with @AAFP_advocacy
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Excited to be joining peers in the sexual health space at STI Engage. So many opportunities to do better as a country safeguarding people’s sexual health. #greatleaders #moneytalks #sexeducation
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RT @MilbankFund: How can we create an effective state-federal partnership for #PrimaryCare reform? A new tool and set of recommendations fo….
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Asheville-area doctor, STD video star tapped by US officials to fight syphilis epidemic via @asheville.
citizen-times.com
Dr. Shannon Dowler is a nationally respected expert on sexually transmitted diseases. She is also the creator of hilariously awkward STD music videos.
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Great time talking with @kevinmd about my new book that breaks down stigma around seniors aging and updates their #sexeducation #safesex #sexyseniors @serendipitylit @JHUPress.
Celebrating sexual health in older adults @dowlerdoc. #SexualHealth #OlderAdults #Ageism #HealthyAging #PositiveAging
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RT @myncafp: Today, @NC_Governor signed HB76 to expand Medicaid! EVP @gkgriggs attended the ceremony to honor NCAFP efforts alongside other….
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Golden years, golden risk: the startling increase of STDs in seniors via @kevinmd.
kevinmd.com
The sexual revolution of the 1960s has led to an increase in unprotected sex among seniors, resulting in a rise in sexually transmitted diseases and infections among the aging population.
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RT @serendipitylit: Happy Book Birthday to Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex After 60 by Shannon Dowler! Available now . https://t.co….
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Your Guide to Safer Sex after 60
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RT @SterlingRansone: Congratulations to @dowlerdoc for winning the @myncafp Distinguished Family Physician award! You rock! @aafp #fmre….
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RT @serendipitylit: Cover Reveal for Physician & STD Specialist, Dr. Shannon Dowler’s new #book, Never Too Late: Your Guide to Safer Sex af….
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Great read!!! Dr Birds-n-Bees: How Physicians Are Taking Up the Sex Ed Slack
medscape.com
With many schools offering limited or no sex ed, these doctors have taken on side gigs educating teens ― and a surprising number of older adults ― about sex, STIs, and the changes in sexuality in the...
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Calling all innovators for @HRSAgov’s #BuildingBridgestoBetterHealth challenge! How can #HealthCenters better address social needs of patients like transportation & housing? Up to 30 Phase 1 winners can win $10,000 each! Ideas due by 8/2: #HRSAInnovation.
challenge.gov
Challenge.gov is the official government website supporting prize challenges and prize competitions that are sponsored by the US federal government. Here federal agencies provide prize awards to...
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Well this happened today!.
After 5 incredible years, I will be stepping down as Secretary @ncdhhs. Grateful to @NC_Governor for his leadership and trust. Thank you to my amazing team @ncdhhs - you rose to every challenge. It has been an honor of a lifetime.
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