Emergency Physician, Director of Global EM, Associate Professor, University of Chicago | Advisor in Emergency Care, Partners in Health

Chicago
Joined May 2012
. @realDonaldTrump @vp @SenGillibrand @SenSchumer @RepMaloney Please honor Dr. Lorna Breen's heroism by passing S. 4349 and HR 8094 to remove barriers to mental health care and enable clinicians to get the support they need. #LornaBreenAct freeroots.com/go/help-those-…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected pharmacy care at every institution across the country, and @UChicagoMed has been no exception. Fortunately our pharmacists and residents at @UChicagoMedRx have been led by an amazing team of ID pharmacists who have tirelessly been dedicated...
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All my papers are late. All my emails go unanswered until a second poke, except a tiny random sample that I answer within one hot second. All birthday wishes are belated. My grants go in late or not at all. Workouts have gone out the window. So have quotas on chocolate.
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This pandemic is far from over––and our medical professionals continue to put their lives on the line to keep our country going. @JoeBiden and I had a chance to thank Dr. @Craig_A_Spencer for his work during the Ebola crisis and this current pandemic.
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A thread for healthcare workers Many of us in New York found ourselves anxious in March, awaiting the predicted surge. The anticipation is difficult. And knowing that our colleagues in other regions of the world may be facing this same anxiety and anticipation now.....1
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You might hear people saying it isn't real. It is. You might hear people saying it isn't bad. It is. You might hear people saying it can't take you down. It can. I survived Ebola. I fear #COVIDー19. Do your part. Stay home. Stay safe. And every day I'll come to work for you
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How #COVIDー19 finds #Haiti? - 2.5 million in extreme poverty - 3.6 million face food insecurity - 4.6 million in need for urgent humatarian assistance How to ask someone living with less than 2 USD per to stay home? What kind of support you plan for them? @moisejovenel
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Private message from a #COVID19 hot spot. To mainstream media, @nytimes @WSJ @washingtonpost @propublica @charlesornstein This is a huge problem. Healthcare workers need PPE. Note .. many docs not allowed to speak candidly. Hence the private message. @califf001 @EricTopol
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Congrats to @InfoAfem with the launch of their new website and branding (Afem.africa)!
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Somewhere there is a tree tirelessly producing oxygen for you to breathe... i think you owe it an appology #emssa2017 @RogerDickerson
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New @InfoAfem webpage went live today. Looks great: afem.africa #EMMSA2017 – at South Africa
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EMSSA Day 2. Co-created conference report with St.Emlyn’s stemlynsblog.org/emssa-day-2…
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The first promotion of EM doctor from Emergency Medicine _ Hopital Universitaire de Mirebalais So proud of you Guys, congrats!
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Congrats to 1st Tanzanian Conference on Emerg Med. Poa!
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The African Federation for Emergency Medicine@afemafrica19 Sep 2016
An excellent opportunity to sponsor delegates at #afcem2016: Supadel by @InfoAfem. @FOAFEM @AfCEM2016 @HeikeGeduld @kcheckett
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Replying to @apousson
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.@InfoAfem have you seen the guideline book? Now in A6 size that fits in your back pocket. French/Eng @wallis_lee
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WHO currently developing essential resources and essential kit lists- currently at global review stage. Reynolds #ICEM2016 #ICEMleopard
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African EM:Limited EM training in Africa with poor salary for EM registrars - this has created a brain drain. -Sawe #ICEM2016
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Reynolds 10 key words WHO emerg care: Access Basic Acuity Contingency Quality Safety Everyday Response Recovery Insensible losses #ICEM2016 – at Cape Town, South Africa
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