Kristina Melchert

Pediatric Hospitalist, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center @WMCHealth

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

Let’s get this party started! @AAPexperience

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@DarlaShine Until you have looked into the eyes of a parent who has lost their innocent child to a vaccine preventable childhood illness, you have no business spreading your ignorance of science. #VaccinesSaveLives #vote4kids #tweetiatrician 2/2

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@DarlaShine In the past month I have coded a 2 month old with flu, watched a 3 week old with pertussis struggle to breathe and turn blue several times each day for weeks, and cried with the parents of an 8 month old with varicella and overwhelming sepsis. 1/2

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@AAPPres Dr. Colleen Kraft has done a wonderful job representing the American Academy of Pediatrics and making sure that the needs and rights of children were heard this year on a national level. Thank you!

[AAP National Conference & Exhibition @AAPexperience]

"No one spoke up for children more effectively or more resolutely than our @AAPPres Dr. Colleen Kraft," @DCDelMonte describing Dr. Kraft's advocacy supporting immigrant children and families. #AAP18

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@DCDelMonte “If you haven’t voted, please leave. Go directly to the airport.” #AAP18 #vote4kids

[AAP National Conference & Exhibition @AAPexperience]

"One universal truth that everyone can get behind is that children are the future. And the @AmerAcadPeds works to ensure that future." @DCDelMonte #AAP18

[AAP National Conference & Exhibition @AAPexperience]

Up now: @AmerAcadPeds interim CEO @DCDelMonte. "The Academy is vital, financially healthy, well-led and well-run. We are the global leader in pediatrics and the credible expert voice in the care of all children, adolescents, infants and young adults." #AAP18

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

Pediatricians care too much & it takes a toll on us, on our physical & mental health, on our families & relationships & sometimes on our ability to care for patients. #vote4kids tomorrow and let’s start fixing our systems so we can get back to the business of taking care of kids.

[Elizabeth Meade, MD @EMeadeMD]

“We are burned out not because we are weak but because we care too much. We have patients that we are unable to help because of our systems.” @KyleYasudaMD #AAP18

[AAP National Conference & Exhibition @AAPexperience]

.@KyleYasudaMD: "Today many kids have little or no exposure to the natural world... Nature impacts children--their ability to learn, their relationship with families and other children."

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@IPreferStories Do you practice mindfulness?

[AAP National Conference & Exhibition @AAPexperience]

.@KyleYasudaMD: "The stakes are high. Tomorrow's election is our chance to vote in lawmakers who understand that children do not choose their parents, their socioeconomic status or special needs." #AAP18

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@AlisonUllmanAJU @AAPPres @AAPexperieNCE @AAPSOPT @STangGirdwood @BSeay05 @PHMFellowships This was amazing. Super inspiring for those of us at #AAP18

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@cmhoffart: “Pain increases stress and stress increases pain.” Learning so much about amplified pain at #aap18

[Michael K. Foxworth II, MD, FAAP @mkfoxworth]

“I’m no longer a question mark. I live my life as an exclamation point and I hope you do the same.” Amazing closing to a beautiful talk by @littlelizziev & important challenge to us all. #AAP18

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

Dr. McClafferty on physician wellness and resilience: ‘Never cede your sense of control to anyone, regardless of your position within an organization.’ #aap18 #aapsohm

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@tphammd Never going to get there!

[Kristina Melchert @DrMelchert]

@ColleenKraft: “We are the @AmerAcadPeds. We are nonpartisan but we are prochild.” #AAP18 #vote4kids #tweetiatrician

[Gary Fernando (he/him) @DrGary32]

We form our values based on science. We are the @AmerAcadPeds. We are non-partisan. But we are PRO-child. Thank you @AAPPres Dr Kraft. #AAP18

[AAP News @AAPNews]

FDA approves generic EpiPen epinephrine auto-injectors. https://t.co/TgsupT3ZGH

[Laura Lawler, MD @DocLauraLawler]

Dr. @JackPercelay advises #PedsHospitalists to understand the value of our non-clinical work including, committee work, administrative work, & education. Be able to explain the importance of this work to administrative leaders. #PHM18