Greg Orshansky, MD FACP

CHIO | Health Sciences Clinical Professor | Internal Medicine | AOA |

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

And 3,328 more deaths today
This is indefensible—we have all the tools to prevent Covid, and, when needed, to provide early and effective treatment

[Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @PeterHotez]

We’re at 1,984 American Covid deaths yesterday, almost all among the unvaccinated. We’re hitting 2,000 deaths/day once again. Omicron is a serious virus pathogen.

[🇨🇦 ✍🏽 Johanna Read @TravelEater]

Shouldn't we call them COVID protections rather than COVID restrictions?

[Greg Orshansky, MD FACP @OrshanskyMD]

Taking a few days off…
93% of my patients with 2 shots… 70% boosted (80% boosted of currently eligible). #VAHealthcare #panelmanagement #primarycarerocks

[Greg Orshansky, MD FACP @OrshanskyMD]

My biggest accomplishment this year: 90% of my patients are vaccinated.
Still having conversations with the remaining 10%…

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

None of today's Omicron news is good, especially rapid growth in cases & UK report that severity may not prove to be lower. Fasten seat belts & up your precautions – this may be riskiest time since 3/20. Good news: we have a bunch of tools that weren't available for prior surges.

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

GET BOOSTED NOW. Tidal wave of Omicron likely coming to a hospital near you soon.

[Katrina Green MD, FAAEM (she/her) @KGreenMD]

Please teachers get vaccinated. Parents, get your kids vaccinated. And school boards, pass mask requirements in schools. #MaskUp and #GetVaccinated to keep our kids safe.

[Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS @BrennanSpiegel]

This COVID wave is real. We're seeing a striking surge in hospitalizations. The suffering in the ICU is real. The rising inpatient census is real. Those of us in healthcare are seeing it with our own eyes. We can't become numb to the numbers. It's vital that we remain vigilant.

[Christina Bergin, MD🌻 @CRBerginMD]

🧵 We have sacrificed so much for you over these past 18 months.

And it took only 3 days for you to destroy one of the last things I was hanging onto - the ability to keep my kids safe.

A big fear, more than for my own safety caring for hospitalized COVID patients, was … 1/

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Florida is breaking pandemic records each day, not just for hospitalizations. It has the steepest rise of any state for cases, now >90/100,000 Floridians.
Florida & Louisiana have the highest covid cases per capita of any state or country in the world except Botswana (6%💉💉 )

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

The Delta variant is serious, but protection by vaccines is holding—especially against hospitalization and death.

[VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System @LosAngelesVA]

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is currently offering vaccines to all Veterans eligible for VHA healthcare and enrolled with VAGLAHS. Veterans can call [phone] to schedule an appointment.

[Boback Ziaeian 🤦🏻‍♂️ @boback]

This is the longest game of cooties I've ever played.

[Tyler Larsen @TylerLarsenMD]

I’m so grateful for the support of our community here in LA! This awesome 3D printed face shield was made by a local teen.

[Hasan Shanawani MD @hshanawaniMD]

Debbie was a @DeptVetAffairs nurse she ran our Detroit pulmonary clinic.

Debbie was retiring this spring. She served #Veterans for decades. She filled the clinic with light.

God bless her, her family, JDDVAMC, & the Veterans who will miss her. I will too https://t.co/jFuySZKQ1b

[Steven Lane MD MPH @emrdoc1]

Thank you @Apple and the #Siri team for getting the @CDCgov #COVIDー19 screening questionnaire built into Siri. Curious if you’re infected? Ask Siri, “Do I have Coronavirus?” Simple, effective, and in the pocket or on the wrist of people worldwide. + links to #telehealth apps.

[UCLA Internal Medicine Chief Residents @uclaimchiefs]

Congratulations to all of our graduating PGY3s and PGY4s! It was so fun celebrating you and all of you accomplishments last night!

[Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS @BrennanSpiegel]

#VR is not just for gamers anymore. It's a new type of syringe--a new way of delivering digital medicine. After a year of work, I'm in the final stretches of writing my book on the new science of immersive therapeutics with @BasicBooks. Latest table of contents attached.