Talar Kharadjian

nephrologist, collector of idioms, plant mom, medical humanities devotee

[Talar Kharadjian @TalarCourage]

In hopes of fostering a nurturing system for health professionals:

“...Adults are more curious in supportive environments— ones that promote inquiry and in which they can safely share their doubts, discoveries, and mishaps.”

—Ronald Epstein, “Attending”

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@DrSarahAxelrath Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis was fun, and the perfect voyage on a roadtrip.

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Unfortunately a growing trend in bioterrorism in the US

https://t.co/i5c5f7kBI9

[John Montford @JohnRMontford]

Med Student
Intern
Resident
Fellow

[Millennial MD @Millennial__MD]

Pizza doesn't fix burnout pass it on and also the dipping sauce

[National Kidney Foundation @nkf]

We are looking for transplant recipients who have about 2 hours a month to provide one-on-one support through scheduled phone/video calls. You must be willing to complete a 1-hour, self-paced training before connecting with a program participant. Apply to become a Patient Navigator or learn more at https://t.co/JTAGrfuCbT.

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@AnnaGaddy @MCW_Nephrology @EmilyLJoachim Well done! @EmilyLJoachim

[Dr. Maya C. Popa @MayaCPopa]

I wrote this poem in 2014. I began it on my subway commute after reading an article on the dwindling 🐝 numbers. I couldn't stop thinking about it.

It became the first in a series of climate change poems, all centered on "canceling" out a different element of the natural world.

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Whimsical.
https://t.co/g2D1x6NIiL

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@colleenmfarrell @NEJM In employing physicians during their reproductive years in the arduous work of residencies and fellowships, it is these programs that should also pick up the baton on educating their trainees on navigating fertility, pregnancy, and childrearing within this system.

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The health insurance landscape is highly complex and inconstant. People deserve more transparency ☀️transparency ☀️ transparency https://t.co/4dvTUImjr7

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Agree that accepting kidney donation from undocumented people who cannot themselves benefit from organ donation lacks justice and erodes trust within the healthcare system.

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“Policies that prevent undocumented immigrants in the United States from receiving a donated organ are not only cruel and unfair, but also fail the cost-effectiveness test.” https://t.co/gAsBKQMlei

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Interesting to apply these concepts to the workplace in terms of the spectrum of autonomy/authority/ownership, particularly in healthcare which is exposing itself as institutionally dysfunctional these days. #medtwitter

[Phillip Moffitt @dharmawisdom]

Developing and maintaining healthy boundaries is vital to your psychological growth and spiritual liberation. Read more: https://t.co/FSGXAU5c74

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“We are changing our overall strategy to that of an activist organization, better connected to people we serve. We are upholding Ada’s activist legacy through a new major public awareness campaign, Heart Your Kidneys…”

[National Kidney Foundation @nkf]

Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate Ada DeBold who dedicated her life to improving kidney health, leading to the creation of @nkf. Her legacy lives on as we continue to strive for a healthier and more equitable world for all women. https://t.co/VG6bhxBRge

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“Jen… says she can’t remember a single positive experience she’s had with a doctor. I wish we could see our vet instead.” We need to do better! #MedTwitter https://t.co/WwJagxfJat

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@mghbrr @Tiff_Caza @JZRenalPath More diffuse IgA staining. C3 prominent in arteriolar walls.

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60yo F w/ 2g proteinuria, Cr 1.0. Biopsy shows immune complex mediated glomerulonephritis with membranous features, IgA predominant IF. Subepithelial and mesangial deposits are microtubular, but not consistent with amyloid or fibrillary GN. Dx? @Tiff_Caza @JZRenalPath #askrenal

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Henrietta Lacks Immortality (HeLa Cells), Anait Zadoyan, 2017 @CELLebrateHeLa @HeLaFoundation #HenriettaLacks

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

Enslaved potter and poet David Drake "created more than a mere jar to hold something; he made a record of himself, his artistry, his literacy, and of the state of things in his world as they were for his people,” says Leslie Umberger.

By Shantay Robinson
https://t.co/8ixzZM7pZF

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@RitambhraN @Tiff_Caza @JZRenalPath

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@JohnBrealey @Tiff_Caza @JZRenalPath My apologies for the low resolution photos.