Chithra Perumalswami

MD, MSc | Palliative Care Internist & Hospitalist | Health Services & Policy Researcher | Bioethics Fellow
@umichmedicine @CBSSM @UM_IHPI| Views my own

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history today. Judge Jackson is a hero to so many Americans across our country. She will be the first Black woman on the highest court in the land.

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

"Moving forward requires broad cooperation and respect as well as empathy." Well said @PreetiNMalani !

[U-M Department of Internal Medicine @UMIntMed]

Dr. @PreetiNMalani, U-M Chief Health Officer and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, discusses her experience helping lead the campus response to the #COVID pandemic.
https://t.co/CpPcy2M0lG

[Washtenaw County Health Department @wcpublichealth]

The Washtenaw County Health Department is hosting 2 upcoming KN95 mask pick-up events. Individuals are welcome to pick up a free pack of adult KN95 masks at either of the following events:

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

@kellymatulaphd @CincyChildrens @ealipstein @CincinnatiZoo Congratulations Kelly!

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

The VA Core Values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect & excellence (“I CARE”) are embodied in its Fourth Mission, a true humanitarian effort which assists the nation in times of emergencies & disasters. Thank you @VAAnnArbor for improving the health of our communities.

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Great review of timely research findings & clinical practice pearls summarized from #SGIM21 courtesy of @thecurbsiders featuring updates in primary care for adults of all ages, hospital medicine, perioperative management, & more! @SocietyGIM

[The Curbsiders @thecurbsiders]

Couldn’t make it to #SGIM21 this year? Attended but yearn for the mellifluous tones of @PaulNWilliamz? Well, gather round for this SGIM recap episode is jam-packed with tasty knowledge treats for your 🧠🕳️- You won’t want to miss it! #MedTwitter https://t.co/Gb6GHn2Nkn

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

"The fundamental principle of public health & medicine is to save human lives, regardless of skin color, cast, creed, socio-economic status, religion, political ideology or country of origin." A must-read by @BhramarBioStat @UM_IHPI #COVIDEmergency2021
https://t.co/SjsAHj3nqv

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Thank you!

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

The U.S. is working closely with the Indian government to rapidly deploy additional support and supplies during an alarming COVID-19 outbreak. As we provide assistance, we pray for the people of India—including its courageous healthcare workers.

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Moving & fantastic #SGIM21 plenary on why approaching our work with a health equity lens is critical for the health of all Americans by the inspiring medical student leader @LashNolen. Thank you. @SocietyGIM @DrChelleMD

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In India, a country with nearly 1/5 of the world's population, doctors are overcome with grief while facing a deluge of death & scarcity of oxygen. This is beyond an emergency - It is a #globalhealth crisis. @soutikBBC #COVIDEmergency2021.
https://t.co/9hX2myQnxx

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Profound and timely, @LawDeanMatthew made clear in 4/22 Thursday's #SGIM21 plenary why it is a critical responsibility of physicians to participate in eradicating inequality under the law. Thanks @daynamatthew3 for speaking on the Flint water crisis as well @helpflint @MonaHannaA

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Crucial to determining priorities in cancer health equity research & its funding is feedback from stakeholders, including scientists from the entire translational spectrum. Please consider sending yours to @NIHFunding via 2 page email to [email protected] #SGIM21

[NIH Funding @NIHFunding]

Request for Information (RFI): Seeking Stakeholder Input on Enhancing Cancer Health Disparities Research https://t.co/TtJNLcrGrn

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Rural America is economically, socially, & demographically diverse. @NASEM_Health recent publication contains important information on rural health priorities & reflections from community health workers thanks to @THCallaghan https://t.co/Z0EryLFWnG

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

"There is no shortage of ways in which people can equalize opportunity to achieve true health equity. If we think broadly and intentionally about the need to do so." I concur @LawDeanMatthew #SGIM21 @SocietyGIM @RWJF

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In my research it is clear that obstacles faced by health care providers & patients in rural areas are different than those in urban areas. Thanks @TobeyPCP for highlighting the work of the National Rural Health Association @ruralhealth #SGIM21
https://t.co/6Kz57dXyj5

[Reshma Jagsi @reshmajagsi]

It is high time to apply an intersectional lens to understand the experiences of those with multiple historically marginalized identities in medicine. Work like this was a key recommendation of the @theNASEM in their report on the sexual harassment of women. @AMWADoctors

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

Excited to hear @ 2:30pm continued pioneering work of @melissaywei on an ICD-coded multimorbidity-weighted index (that weights chronic conditions by their impact on physical functioning) & increased risk of 30-day readmissions, mortality, & longer lengths of stay. #SGIM21 @SHM

[Chithra Perumalswami @ChithraMD]

So refreshing to hear the wonderful Alicia Fernandez @AliciaFMD at #SGIM21 on her research, and the importance of boldness, bringing one's whole self to work, finding one's allies, and of always centering advocacy, justice, & equity in our work.

https://t.co/YGO0Fi99iF

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"Doctors are thought of as being impervious to the tumult of a demanding profession, but many of them are close to mental and emotional exhaustion, even when there isn’t a deadly virus on the loose." @DhruvKhullar @NewYorker 🎯
A powerful narrative bravely shared by @BKendallMD

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

During the pandemic, a quarter of American health-care workers have reported symptoms of P.T.S.D. Those stressors, @DhruvKhullar writes, have been layered upon a medical profession already in crisis. https://t.co/nl3UMFAyTF

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Enjoying hearing the incomparable @vivianleemd speak at #SGIM21 plenary Q&A highlighting the need for innovative, targeted advance care planning implementation efforts & care at home innovations for seriously ill persons! @AAHPM @CAPCpalliative @PCRCGroup