Hesham Hassan, MD MPH

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[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

So excited to embark on the next journey in medicine by training to be a Hospice and Palliative Care physician! I feel so privileged to be able to follow my passion 🥰 #Fellowship #Match2021 #HPCM #UAB

[VitalTalk @vitaltalk]

Helping families and patients stay on the same page starts with an invitation to talk together. #VitalTalk #VitalTips

[AAHPM @AAHPM]

Join AAHPM in celebrating #PrideMonth on June 12 with a free webinar on LGBTQIA+ leadership in healthcare! Dr. Corey Tapper will share insights on the important role of medicine in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Don't miss out, register today! https://t.co/hBDM7x8ufH

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

I just donated to American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine! Will you join me in supporting their cause? https://t.co/KoiwOPLUeY

[UAB Department of Medicine @UABDeptMed]

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Marianthe Grammas on earning an HSF General Endowment Fund grant! This support will help the UAB House Calls team create a platform to train staff in delivering standardized, evidence-based home care. #HealthcareInnovation

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

Hmmm… very thought provoking…

I’m with you on methadone (although it barely beats hydromorphone and it wins because of neuropathic pain control contribution over traditional full agonist therapy).

My other two for symptom control would have to be lorazepam and dexamethasone!

[Tony Duffy @Existential_Doc]

There are no right answers to this and you can’t cover every symptom- it’s just a really good way to reflect on what we do and how it differs across the world.

My 3 for palliative care symptom control would be

-Methadone
-Levomepromazine
-Clonidine

I’ll explain why later on.

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

@hraza222 @snakagawa_md I can make treatment recommendations once we both have a clear understanding of your prognosis and we can drill down what matters to you in life. Once you have an understanding of patient/family values, then the treatment recommendations become more obvious.

[Thomas LeBlanc, MD, MA, MHS, FAAHPM, FASCO @tomleblancMD]

Congratulations @NickOdomPhD_RN, the 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Nursing Research Award from @HPNAinfo. Nick, you are a remarkable person and researcher, who cares deeply about things that matter. We appreciate you! Congratulations! #hapc24 @AAHPM

[Thomas LeBlanc, MD, MA, MHS, FAAHPM, FASCO @tomleblancMD]

Congratulations @MBakitas, the 2024 recipient of the State of the Science in Palliative Care Research Mentoring Award at #hapc24! Marie, you are an absolute gem, who has literally changed our field with your impactful work, and your generosity of mentorship. Thank you! @AAHPM

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

Three prior auths denied for buprenorphine today when it’s being used for risk mitigation and not opiate use disorder … this is not the way to stop opiate abuse in our country #AlabamaMedicaid #buprenorphine #RiskMitigation

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

@snakagawa_md It’s almost like biologically we are wired to want to live.

[Ashley Nichols, MD FAAHPM @acnfreckles]

Great work, @CarolynKezar and @ALawtonMD. Love to learn from my @vitaltalk and @UABGeriPal colleagues!

[UAB @UABNews]

✨ Tiny tots with eyes all aglow, making the holidays extra merry and bright! 🎄👶 Our RNICU infants had a special visitor come to town early! #HappyHolidays!

NOTE: UAB supports “Back-to-Sleep,” and these infants were monitored during the photoshoot.

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

Great read about CPR

https://t.co/SMocpRl4p1

Just because we can, doesn’t always mean that we should
#PalliativeCare #Goals #WhatMattersMost

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

@snakagawa_md Primary palliative is crucial, esp. in systems where palliative teams are already overextended. Early consult >>> hospital day 60… Patient-centered metrics like performance status decline more appropriate trigger yet harder to reliably measure. No easy answer that’s for sure!

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

@courtneyjwagner Palliative really is the best medicine! People think our field is depressing when really we help people truly live for however much time they have. When other members of the healthcare team are able to see the beauty, it’s so rewarding because our specialty is a gift. #HPM

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

Med student thought I’d been an attending for 10 years when giving me feedback about how much they enjoyed my teaching so far. #flattered #newattending #PalliativeCare

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

@Dr_Oubre @snakagawa_md @MKIttlesonMD

[Hesham Hassan, MD MPH @Vfr670]

Great tweetorial 🧵! Had to navigate this for cases with very little guidance so great to read something that validated opinions I have formed about what seems ethically appropriate to care for our patients who are incarcerated.

[Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club @HMVJC]

Low Dose Buprenorphine Initiation: A Guide for the Inpatient Clinician https://t.co/mWT1CQ7i7D

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

Among a cohort of privately insured adults initiating treatment for opioid use disorder, study found that higher out-of-pocket costs were associated with an increased risk of buprenorphine discontinuation. The median time to discontinuation was 64 days. https://t.co/9tVE14H8B1