Thomas Lew, MD

Clinician, educator, hospitalist, dreamer, eater, USA Today Opinion Columnist

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest- every wk in #USA, there’s another #GunViolence tragedy, many we see roll thru hospitals. On avg, we have ~1.5 mass shootings/day in 2023. Something needs to change. We need to push #lawmakers for significant #GunReform @USATODAY @usatodayopinion https://t.co/blLssvLU32

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Opinion: As a fellow physician who believes in data-driven science, I cannot stand by as our elected leaders relitigate and harass this public health hero. https://t.co/08VY86uxDQ

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Opinion: Trump doesn't recognize the debt we owe veterans | Opinion https://t.co/iRb0kyYbaq

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: As a fellow med professional, I cannot stay silent on the tragic death of Alex Pretti by #ICE. Even weeks later, we must remember this injustice & hold accountable those that allowed the crimes of DHS to get this far. @USATODAY @usatodayopinion
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Opinion: Trump says nurses aren't professionals. He's unprofessional. | Opinion https://t.co/tGqE7KVkii

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: Trump & Dept of Ed re-designated @nursing, NPs, PAs, PTs, & other vital health practitioners as “non-professional”. This is wrong & has consequences. These are life-saving professionals & should be hailed as heroes @USATODAY @usatodayopinion https://t.co/a6yt0QHdIH

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: this Admin & far Right enablers suggest undocumented migrants should not be getting American healthcare. Their policies also attack access for vulnerable American citizens. I cannot stay silent as a doctor or an American. This is inhumane. @usatodayopinion @USATODAY

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Opinion: Trump would have doctors like me leave undocumented patients to die. We won't. | Opinion https://t.co/xoKMIlxj6P

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: #RFK Jr is a danger to the health of all Americans. His polices r openly political & unscientific & have destabilized the @CDCgov. He needs to go & so does any congressman that enable him. Otherwise more ppl will die @usatodayopinion @USATODAY
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[Americans for Healthy Communities @healthyusa2025]

Science should not be controversial, but @SecKennedy continues to threaten expert medical and scientific institutions for being “too woke.”

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Opinion: RFK Jr. says cancer screenings are too 'woke' now. As an actual doctor, I disagree. | Opinion https://t.co/TufjemzIdA

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RFK Jr. is an unserious man. But his misinformed vaccine policy will be deadly. | @ThomasLewMD - USA TODAY https://t.co/yeh0wa9Vqb

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: @realDonaldTrump using fed $$ as a bargaining chip 4 a political agenda is wrong. Grants at @Harvard & academic centers r used to research cures 4 #cancer, heart dz, #Alzheimers & conditions affecting millions of Americans. It's not right & it's unAmerican @USATODAY

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Opinion: I'm a doctor. Trump's crusade against universities undermines the future of your health. https://t.co/Q1myiY3dx4

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: #measles outbreaks r concerning & a symptom of distrust in science & public health. Let’s listen to scientific experts again rather than non-experts which unfort include many elected & appointed officials these days @usatodayopinion @USATODAY https://t.co/suv7Fd2oNf

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest- @realDonaldTrump 1st wks worry Drs like me as he attacks Medicare/Aid, ACA, @WHO & climate. Boy, I hope he gets more serious advisors than RFKJr & Dr.Oz. We need public health policies based on science & compassion. @usatodayopinion @USATODAY https://t.co/mpXSlQYLHx

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My latest: As a Dr, I must advocate against #Trump & the #MAGA faction this election. They don’t have your health in mind. Their leadership lost lives during the #pandemic & their policies r not right to keep Americans healthy https://t.co/1SdOMzB2WU @usatodayopinion @USATODAY

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Opinion: I'm a doctor. Let me explain why reelecting Trump threatens your health. https://t.co/yBXmJTrBVt

[Stanford Division of Hospital Medicine @StanfordHospMed]

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[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

My latest: many Repubs blocked funding for the #Moonshot Cancer Initiative - which aims to cut #cancer deaths and find cures, bcuz it was started by Pres @JoeBiden . The definition of party over country ☹️ @POTUS @BarackObama @usatodayopinion @USATODAY https://t.co/HwjBkFcGrE

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"Even though this would be a win for all Americans – and humanity – that apparently did not outweigh the politics of making a Democrat look good. This is the definition of party over country," writes @ThomasLewMD. https://t.co/GFy14DhB8S

[Thomas Lew, MD @ThomasLewMD]

Thanks to everyone who attended my talk at the #SHMConverge24 conference! Get your voice out there! We need the experts engaged more than ever. @SocietyHospMed