Usha_Ramanathan

Neurologist. MSc Palliative Care student at King's College London. Canadian. Feminist. All views my own.

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

Join @WNGtweets and @NeurologyLive on Monday, February 3rd at 8PM EST for a tweet chat on #WomenInNeurology in celebration of #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
Follow the #mindmoments and #womeninneurology hashtags to participate in the chat on Twitter.

[Calvin and Hobbes Fan Account @Calvinn_Hobbes]

Ok this is amazing😍 #CalvinandHobbes

[International Neuropalliative Care Society @Neuropalcare]

Our vision: A world where high quality, person-centered care is available to all people and families affected by neurological illness. #Neuropal #PalliativeCare #Neuropalliative

[Chris Tarolli, MD, MHPE @DrTarolliNeuro]

For those in academics wanting to diversify your committee, panel, grant: YES. DO THAT. PLEASE.

But to be anti-racist, do so with purpose. Avoid falling into the trap of tokenizing your colleagues.

A thread

[I’ll use the term POC, but can apply to other marginalized groups]
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[Ben Tolchin, MD, MS, HEC-C, FAAN, FAES @btolchin]

Results of the landmark CODES trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of psychogenic seizures are now available. This is wonderful news for patients, clinicians, and researchers! 1/2 https://t.co/iejqRFBkV4

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

1. Gen neurology & palliative care
2. 🤯🕵🏽‍♀️ (brain detective)
3. @JenJain16 @czchou @WNGtweets

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

Agree. While some surgeries are needed, opening up non-essential services and using up PPE is unfair when residents of long term care facilities are isolated, sad & acute care patients are fragile and dying without family around. Give the them PPE! #COVIDー19

[Chi Li @Dr_Chi_Li]

T1: Why can’t we provide families with PPE so they can visit their loved ones? Surely this is as (more?) important than opening up elective surgery? #PalliCOVID #PallANZ

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@DrTarolliNeuro @DrSteveCook @KMalcolmPhD @DocEMurray @KRicePhD @SeanFreyMD @drmoira777 @navsaria @ChomiloMD @AAPPres @DrJessicaShand @peter_masiakos @NYT_Crossword @aartisarwal @DrJeffRatliff @NeuroDrugDoc @DrMikeMendoza 3 things that help with my mental health during #COVID-19: 1. Cooking / baking 2. My 15m old who keeps me active & away from my phone
3. My amazing colleagues who have been supportive both in person & virtually
I nominate @NeuroHomecareMD @LaFaverMD @laura_tupperCP

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

With my #neuropalliative colleagues for the society meeting with @NeuroHomecareMD @AMehtaMD @JessMcFarlinMD @DrTarolliNeuro @SMuehlschMD @JoriFleisher @JessBesbris . Right now listening to abstract on PEG use for persons with ALS and effect on QoL

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@MDforChange A supervisor husband left ER medicine to work for car seat company as consultant. I wonder if consultancy for various organizations is best option? Most places would like to have someone with scientific background and people skills!

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

Sad news: @UpToDate creator died from #COVID19 complications. Of all the recent useful medical inventions, UpToDate ranks highly - I use it almost every day. Sad loss for med community. https://t.co/gGRyYBM0es

[Women Neurologists Group @WNGtweets]

@WINMinnesota @WomenNeurology @OrlyA @nsanar @Lnyjri @BenishSarah @JRVMol @jacksonce2121 @MelissaKo16 @NinaRiggins @LaraJehiMD @eloder @StraussHeadache @DrJNicholas @bnidhuibhir @LigiaViorela @PorterAlyx @RachelSalasMD @NeuroUsha @BrainMDmiyasaki @JenGoldmanMD @SMuehlschMD

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@mancunianmedic @AileenMcEleney This! I have a mouth ulcer from stress & dehydration behind the mask & the talking - the loud talking bc voices muffled behind the mask, compounded by having to communicate via telephone to families. Take gentle care of yourselves!

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

Contact tracing during #COVIDー19 & why #PhysicalDistancing makes a huge difference in limiting spread! Droplets & close contact enables viral transmission
https://t.co/u5uoxnzHtD

[Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix]

Sensible, compassionate, practical guidelines: caring for someone with #COVID19 at home, including #EoL care.

Well done, @hospiceuk
Brava, Ilora Finlay, who wrote this document.
Share it with the whole world, everyone.

@WeDistrictNurse @theRCN @rcgp @APMPostTweets #pallicovid

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

On this week's cover—Editorial: As health systems become strained under #COVID19, providing safe & effective #palliativecare, including end-of-life care, becomes especially vital & especially difficult https://t.co/sHrVoC4Bbq

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@DGlaucomflecken My exam for a pt w/ diplopia w/ prev Tolosa Hunt involved me squinting at her eyes, both of us staring at each other while there was a video lag & then I stared at her ceiling while she adjusted her camera. I declare it a success. No ophthalmoplegia.

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@LaraPivodic Always cats

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

We live in interesting times thanks to #COVIDー19. Virtual journal club to keep some semblance of normalcy, then virtual office mtg, then virtual #Neurology tele & video clinic. Takeaways once the pandemic is over: virtual services should be ramped up esp for pts in remote areas.

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

@DGlaucomflecken #canadian plastic money for the win. Just wash with soap and water or so I've heard. Personally I've been so thankful for Android pay even if they are collecting data about me.

[Usha_Ramanathan @NeuroUsha]

Excellent visual representation of #COVID19 daily mortality rate - helps with those naysayers who don't think it is such a big deal. #PhysicalDistancing https://t.co/pJZBsUJ9Li