Rowanne Ali

PGY2 @emorydermatology | @GWSMHS alumna |Global Health Dermatology, COVID-19 @MGHGlobalHealth research year| @Univmiami Alumna| @resolutionproj fellow

[Rowanne Ali @RowanneAli]

@DrEstherFreeman @glodermalliance @IFDerm @ILDSDerm @Clairefuller19 @Tom_Allison_ @wendaab @wcd2023sg I am soo so proud of you Esther!! You are killing it and you’re such a huge source of inspiration! 💪🏻🎊🎉🎈❤️❤️❤️

[Esther Freeman MD PhD @DrEstherFreeman]

It’s bittersweet for me to announce that I’ll be moving on from @glodermalliance to become the Vice Chair of @IFDerm. 5 years ago, I could not have imagined we would grow to become 1000 members from 54 countries… #WCD2023Singapore

[Rehema J. Thomas, MD @RadiantRehemaMD]

Thank you AMA! 🙏🏿 For Nakita! 🤍❤️ we love you and miss you!

[Montefiore Einstein Anesthesiology @MonteEinstAnest]

As we reflect on the last few weeks, we still struggle to accept the tragic loss of our talented, intelligent, and promising intern Dr. Nakita Mortimer. Last night, our interns and residents organized a beautiful memorial service to celebrate Nakita's life.

[Esther Freeman MD PhD @DrEstherFreeman]

I couldn’t be more proud to announce our second cohort of @glodermalliance mentees! Leaders in #globalhealth #dermatology from around the world. Thanks to @cerave & @Tom_Allison_ for the support. #dreambig #dermtwitter @ILDSDerm @IFDerm @HarvardDerm

[Chioma Moneme, MD MBA @ChiomaMoneme]

There is no amount of self-care or wellness that can fix a broken system.
How many more residents have to suffer?

Dr Nakita Mortimer may you rest in power and finally find peace🕊️

[Liz Ghandakly, MD JD @LizGhandakly]

Dr. Nakita Mortimer, my medical school classmate, a passionate & caring doctor who brought light and joy to our class, died by suicide last week. This is her.

Each year in the US, 300+ doctors die by suicide, and it’s the 2nd leading cause of death among residents.
#MedTwitter

[Dillon Nussbaum, MD @NussbaumMD]

The silence from @MontefioreNYC speaks volumes.

@MonteEinstAnest needs to make a public statement.

@AAdegbolaMD is the only Einstein affiliated account I have seen that has shared this story. (Thank you for that!)

@MatthiasEikerm1 @EinsteinMed

[Dillon Nussbaum, MD @NussbaumMD]

After using Dr. Mortimer’s name and image to advertise their program, that is the least @MonteEinstAnest can do.

@IreneOsborn17
@MatthiasEikerm1
@MontefioreNYC

[Kadijah F Porter MD @KadijahPorterMD]

Rest Well Dr Nakita Mortimer 😔

Residency programs across the country need systemic and institutional overhauls. Residents (we) are struggling.

We lost another bright light too soon.

#Residency #SuicideAwareness #InstitutionalOppression #ResidentPhysicians

[Dillon Nussbaum, MD @NussbaumMD]

Nakita was a classmate of mine, and an inspiration to all those who knew and worked with her.

She deserved better, and was working to improve the lives of all residents and trainees.

RIP Dr. Nakita Mortimer.

[Melina Manolas, MD, MPH @melina_manolas]

I am at a loss for words.

How many more residents, physicians, humans need to take their own lives before people start to listen?

Dr. Nakita Mortimer, you deserved more.

[Rehema J. Thomas, MD @RadiantRehemaMD]

I hope Nakita inspires you to fight, too.

Rest in Heaven, Dr. Nakita Mortimer.

#medicaltraining #harshreality

[Rehema J. Thomas, MD @RadiantRehemaMD]

She loved a good Afrobeats and Caribbean music party, and was even more excited when Haitian music got its time to shine 🇭🇹💃🏿. We danced, laughed, and learned together.

Nakita was also so earnest. She had the keen ability to really challenge you in deep conversation and (2/x)

[Rehema J. Thomas, MD @RadiantRehemaMD]

This is my dear friend, Nakita.

Nakita and I were medical school classmates and both interns in New York City. Nakita tragically took her own life on May 26.

She is such a beautiful soul. She was so fun to be around. She was intelligent, charismatic, and confident. (1/x)

[Grace E. Henry @DrGraceHenry]

One of our #GWSMHS grads. I am incredibly heartbroken💔.

[Inside The Match @Inside_TheMatch]

TW: Suicide. A #NYC resident died by suicide this past week. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Nakita Mortimer, who was an Anesthesia Resident. We must do a better job caring for medical trainees and discussing their mental health. cc: @drjessigold

[Tong Yan, MD, MPH, MS 颜曈 @tongqyan]

Nakita lit up the room wherever she went and was so fun. A fierce advocate for those around her, she always made others feel heard and amplified their voices. I looked up to her and it was a privilege to call her my friend. She was taken from us too prematurely.

[Mass General Center for Global Health @MGHGlobalHealth]

Big congrats to Associate Director of Global Education and Clinical Innovation @DrEstherFreeman for chairing the training section of the first ever @WHO Skin Neglected Tropical Disease Global Meeting!

[International League of Dermatological Societies @ILDSDerm]

Did you know that one billion people worldwide suffer from skin-related neglected tropical diseases #NTDs? Our #ILDS Board and WHO Committee are proud to join over 600 global experts, partners, and stakeholders at the @WHO Global Meeting on skin-related NTDs in Geneva this week.