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Dr. Melissa Santos

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Division Head of Pediatric Psychology I Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics | Assoc. Chair of DEI | Researcher | @ Connecticut Children's | Tweets are my own

Hartford, CT
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@drmelissasantos
Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
Now’s the time. Do we stand by and let transgender kids lose more hope and access to care? Or do we come together and work together to make sure every kid gets the care they deserve. #mentalhealth #transgender .@ctchildrens .@APA .@SPPDiv54 .@TrevorProject .@HRC
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JAMA
1 year
Viewpoint from @ctchildrens authors explores the politicized nature of gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth and how children’s hospitals can provide education, resources, and access to families seeking care. https://t.co/nzitoyB7O8
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JAMA
1 year
Viewpoint from @ctchildrens authors explores the politicized nature of gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth and how children’s hospitals can provide education, resources, and access to families seeking care. https://t.co/nzitoyB7O8
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
Online now! How do we move beyond statements to protect transgender youth - what more can children’s hospitals consider doing? Thrilled that @JAMA_current has published our viewpoint @Kidspaindoc @ctchildrens #mentalhealth #LGBTQIA
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
Great talk happening now #sppac2024 and a reminder to @SPPDiv54 members that our 2024 workforce survey will launch soon… please complete so we can have our own peds psych resource for advocating in our institutions!
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
Team purple for the win! Sorry to all I hip-checked… I’m an only child. Congrats to @dnwillifordPhD @ArielBlakey1 @PerryCatlin for a great event. #sppac2024
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Society of Pediatric Psychology
1 year
Get ready for our on site service event! Thanks to our service team for organizing a fun way of giving back! #SPPAC2024
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
Grateful to @statnews for publishing my opinion piece on the impact of anti trans legislation .. families 👏🏻should 👏🏻not 👏🏻have 👏🏻to 👏🏻flee👏🏻for 👏🏻life 👏🏻saving 👏🏻care. Hear more about our work in partnership with trans kids tomorrow at #sppac2024. #thisispedpsych
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STAT
1 year
No one should be forced to choose between the community they call home and being able to access the care their children need.
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
#sppac2024 pro tip… the @starbucks on floor 2 opens at 5:55am. Follow for more helpful tips 😂
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
She did not learn her lesson for #sppac2024 either 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱
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Dr. Melissa Santos
1 year
🎙️🎙️🎙️ *tap tap*. Does this thing still work?? Dusting off my account because it is #sppac2024 week! Who is heading to NOLA for three days of all things #pedpsych?
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Dr. Melissa Santos
2 years
Thank you @MandT_Bank Amplify Fund for your commitment to equity and grant funding to advance our work partnering with trans youth to build resiliency. @ctchildrens #mentalhealth #resilience https://t.co/aa6RFtV7B7
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Virginia McIntyre 🇨🇦🇺🇦
2 years
What a lovely surprise to see this in Feb "The Mayday Fellowship Newsletter." This is the most insightful and inspiring pain experts. Such a pleasure to get to work with and know them.
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Juan C Salazar
2 years
Hartford Business Journal honors Dr. Jeffrey Hyams as a 2023 Healthcare Heroe. Congratulations to Dr. Hyams, Head of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology ⁦@ctchildrens⁩.
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@ctchildrens
Connecticut Children's
2 years
Eleven years ago today, 26 elementary school students and teachers were lost in the Sandy Hook shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. 😔 ⁣Please take a moment to remember the children and teachers who were lost. ❤️ #alwaysinourhearts
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Rosa DeLauro
2 years
The most sacred duty of Congress is to protect the American people—especially our children. 11 years after Sandy Hook, we have failed. Doing nothing to prevent gun violence is cowardly and shameful. Until we take action, innocent children will continue to die.
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Dr. Thema
2 years
While you’re in the arena taking on giants, some people will sit in the bleachers critiquing your strategy. Keep your eyes on the prize and your ears tuned only to the still small voice within and to those who have done what you’re doing.
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Dr. Melissa Santos
2 years
.@SPPDiv54 members…. Nominations are now open for four roles on our leadership team including: President Elect MAL: diversity MAL: students/trainees APA Council Rep Have a member you think would be great for these roles… send their name to info@pedpsych.org reach out with ❓!
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@ctchildrens
Connecticut Children's
2 years
History was made at Connecticut Children’s as the first health system in Connecticut to administer gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) 🎉. The procedure has given Joseph newfound hope for improved mobility and quality of life. ❤️ #beyondimagination
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Dr. Melissa Santos
2 years
Thank you @insider_ct for highlighting the work we are doing @ctchildrens to support our transgender kids. We shouldn’t have to do this but ALL kids deserve the care they need. #forthekids https://t.co/vMGuzTVd64
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ctinsider.com
In 22 states across the U.S., gender-affirming care is illegal due to legislation passed...
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Dr. Melissa Santos
2 years
Excited to have presented at @ctchildrens research institute symposium and see the amazing growth of research at children’s…. #forthekids
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Juan C Salazar
2 years
Dr. Melissa Santos ⁦@drmelissasantos⁩ speaking at the third ⁦@ctchildrens⁩ research institute symposium. Great advocate for involving community in research design, implementation and outcomes. Excellent talk!
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