DocChacko

Family Medicine physician & enthusiast. Committed to health equity. Medical Director @NYP_fammed. Tweets = my own

[NYP-Columbia Family Medicine Residency Program @NYP_FamMed]

Check out this article by our medical director @DocChacko ! #FamilyMedicine

[Adriana Diaz @AdrianaDiaz]

When you sister is in the ticket tape parade for NYC heroes!
My sister @Doctor_Daniela (left) is a doctor at @nyphospital who treated NYC covid patients during the pandemic and then helped lead the hospital’s vaccine effort with her friend and colleague @DocChacko (right) ❤️

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

I am especially thankful to lead #COVID19Vaccinations efforts @armorynyc alongside such an amazing Co-Medical Director and dear friend. https://t.co/yuGb1ZU98E

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

Taking a moment to reflect on the fact that exactly one year ago today, I started seeing patients in the tent I helped lead and now we are vaccinating our patients and community. While the fight against COVID-19 continues, it is incredible how far we‘ve come in a year.

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

I am grateful for my dedicated colleagues @nyp_fammed who have worked tirelessly in this especially challenging time. I am honored to serve patients who treat me like family and take time during their visits to ask how I am handling working in a pandemic.

[NYP-Columbia Family Medicine Residency Program @NYP_FamMed]

Our #FamilyMedicine faculty (& residency grads) Sharon Chacko & Daniela Diaz demonstrated their leadership ability as medical directors of the Armory vaccination site. We are proud of their work to ensure equitable and efficient vaccine distribution in our community.

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

Thank you for this thread. It is reprehensible to slander healthcare workers who have stopped at nothing to fight this pandemic. We won’t be deterred and we won’t stop. #VoteHealth #WearAMask

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

Doctors Have Been Working Hard In This Pandemic And Do Not Appreciate Being Slandered: A Thread

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

I am so proud of the heroic and compassionate care my brilliant Columbia University/NYP colleagues have provided to thousands of patients with COVID-19. We won’t stop caring and we won’t stop sharing actual science.

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

For months, me & my colleagues at Columbia University’s medical center have treated thousands of #COVID19 patients.

Every one with dignity. Never disgracefully.

I wrote about their sacrifice here. I still choke up when I read it.

We are not disgraceful.
https://t.co/FIcpzgGipZ

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

There's really no way to describe what we're seeing.

Our new reality is unreal.

The people and places we've known so long & so well have been transformed.

Our ERs are ICUs.

Everything looks, sounds and feels different.

Just one week and it's a whole different world.

THREAD

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Just a reminder that Trump’s proposed budget would cut funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by 17%.

Cut U.S. funding to the World Health Organization by more than half.

And make a nearly 10% cut to Health and Human Services.

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

And grateful for multiple birthday surprises from my wonderful colleagues at Farrell! Incredibly proud of the hard work and teamwork I’ve seen during our Epic transition ❤️

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

Proud to work with amazing Family Medicine residents who have been absolute champs during this Epic transition. Thank you for this lovely gesture #bestresidentsever @NYP_FamMed

[OLAY @OlaySkin]

RETWEET
THIS
TONIGHT
TO
HELP
#MAKESPACEFORWOMEN

For every RT, Olay is donating $1, up to $500K, to help @GirlsWhoCode. Because when we #MakeSpaceForWomen, we make space for everyone

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

Many thanks to our PFA team members and Care Champions, Jose and Julene!

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

Two of our Farrell team members presenting our new process for same day visits at a Patient Care Champion meeting! This is a great team-based initiative allowing patients to be seen and triaged more efficiently. #PatientExperience @NYP_FamMed @nyphospital @overjennie

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

@L_Abhyankar @PettyHomoMD Thanks for the shoutout! Grateful I had @L_Abhyankar who was an inspiring co-Chief. @PettyHomoMD It gets better. Please communicate with your program leadership when things aren’t working especially if it feels unsafe!

[Esther Choo, MD MPH @choo_ek]

Hi, I'm a doctor who happens to be female. You may know me from my greatest hits including, "Yes, I'm actually your doctor," "Yes you did see a doctor, it was me" and "Yes, you may speak to the doctor in charge - you are speaking to her now."

[Jennifer Gunter @DrJenGunter]

Who do you think removes bullets from spines and repairs (or tries to) livers blasted by an AR-15? The tooth fairy? This literally is medicine’s lane.

[DocChacko @DocChacko]

#PCF - Dr. Patel's brilliant telepharmacy work innovating care for our Farrell patients! @NYP_FamMed @nyphospital https://t.co/2m4eGbJYIq

[JC Alejaldre @JCAlejaldre]

Spotted at #PCF - the amazing Farrell @NYP_FamMed pharmacist Khusbu talking about the telepharmacy initiative happening at the site partnering with our community health workers - caring for our most vulnerable patients by bringing care directly to their home!

[Richard Younge @rgyounge]

Yesterday afternoon @NYP_FamMed #joyofpractice at Farrell Health Center when a patient I'm seeing for the first time mentions that I am her daughter's PCP, was her grand daughter's prenatal care doctor, and took care of her great grand daughter when she was an infant.