William Fostier

@univmiami @Newcastlemedsch alum. @NewcastleHosps @uniofnewcastle @NIHRresearch Academic Clinical Fellow in Dermatology.

[William Fostier @WFostier]

“Cutaneous fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: a review of therapeutic strategies” is now out in @DermSurg_ASDS 🎉 https://t.co/sTGmrZuAen

A real testament to the @BHD_Foundation patient advocates and @derm_scientist who have championed this work!

[Vincent Rajkumar @VincentRK]

We need influential medical experts to be active here on X. We can help by providing good medical information and updates for patients and colleagues. We can network. We can counter misinformation. Clarify complex questions. Share accomplishments and publications. And more. I learn every day.

Although X has is not the same as the amazing platform Twitter used to be, it’s still the Number one social media platform for medicine. I’m happy to be here.

[William Fostier @WFostier]

Our brief report from @NIHRNewcBRC @UniofNewcastle and @NIH, “Facial tumor mapping distinguishes Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome from CYLD cutaneous syndrome” will be published in print in @JAADjournals next month. Keep an eye out! https://t.co/V9ZezM24qq

[William Fostier @WFostier]

@MathioudakisAG @DrSachinAnanth @Freddy_Frost1 @BMA_Academics Nice work! Highly relevant and insightful. Any suggestions regarding an approach to get those academic training years recognized as LTFT equivalent?

Perhaps a move to hybrid PhDs? Retain NHS contact: LTFT with 2 days a week clinical, other 3 days funded by CRTF?

[William Fostier @WFostier]

A thoughtful, stirring paper that should force deep introspection in every physician about where our value will lie in an AI-dominated world—and how medical education should be proactively redesigned.

[R Logan Jones, MD FACP @rloganjonesmd]

If AI can diagnose as well as we can…what’s left of being a doctor?

Our new paper in @JournalGIM argues that as algorithms master "What's wrong?", our professional identity must shift to "What should we do?"

@andrewparsonsMD @AdamRodmanMD

https://t.co/JS8zc0mJFo

[William Fostier @WFostier]

Grateful to my fantastic co-authors Jonathan Lye, @mdalexander01, Kate Short, Sophie Weatherhead, and Bayanne Olabi for their guidance and support 👏🏼

[William Fostier @WFostier]

Delighted to see our new article published online this week in @ced_journal 🎉

We highlight a striking case of UVA-induced pseudoporphyria, drawing attention to the under-reported risks of sunbeds and UV nail lamps as emerging triggers. https://t.co/LiFbcob6Uo

[William Fostier @WFostier]

This paper reinforces the importance of asking patients about commercial UVA exposure, particularly in those with lower eumelanin skin types, and highlights the need for better public awareness of the dermatological risks of UV cosmetic devices.

[Alexander Ford @alex_ford12399]

Delighted to have been asked to write this article by @PhilSmithIsBack for @FrontGastro_BMJ

Hopefully useful for residents and some familiar themes for career academics.

Reflecting on a career as a clinical academic in gastroenterology https://t.co/thygvWzE9I

[William Fostier @WFostier]

This thread mainly serves to highlight the appalling situation post F1 doctors are facing this application cycle, however I believe if the goverment, BMA, and medical leadership work together there can be solutions. I hope it is not too late for the 2025-2026 cycle.

[William Fostier @WFostier]

If this motivating factor is not reintroduced soon, I strongly believe the quality of medical graduate will be reduced. A more equitable system would involve adopting a US approach, whereby one’s score on the standardized UKMLA could be used for foundation allocation.