Dr. James Perrin

Academic general pediatrician from Boston. Past president (2014) of @ameracadpeds. Proud father and grandfather. Tweets are my own; RTs not endorsements

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Great advice for addressing hunger in Massachusetts - a much larger problem than most know! Get it together.
#child #NutritionMatters #mghfc https://t.co/JKIom6E56M

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Should read this clear and important expose of a tiny radical group of pediatricians spreading misinformation!
#childhealth #childrights https://t.co/xmPsdV0z9f

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Great to have Dr Jeff Brosco joining federal @hrsagov Maternal and Child Health Bureau as chief, division of services for children with special health care needs! Real visionary leader with good experience! #tweetiatrician

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Outrageous political efforts to invade the physician-patient protected relationship! Recent Oklahoma decisions among most damaging! #tweetiatrician #putkids1st https://t.co/0B17bHm45f

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Major Medicaid advances in approval of new 1115 waivers from Oregon and Massachusetts. Continuous eligibility till age 6 in OR; much for children/youth in MA! Moving forward! #tweetiatrician #mghfc #putkids1st
https://t.co/8Lsn7QHJ1L

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Great to see progress in guaranteed minimal income programs - esp., in California! Need to build the programs! #tweetiatrician #putkids1st https://t.co/neV8p0AxV1

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Tennessee Medicaid gets SDOH screening and referrals working! Lessons for us all. https://t.co/KLzbO2B6CP #tweetiatrician #sdoh

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

One of so many compelling stories about America's War on Children - from yesterday's Congressional testimony. #GOTV #tweetiatrician #ProtectOurChildren https://t.co/aFTQqe8kkn

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Important message about need to improve diversity in autism treatment studies. #tweetiatrician https://t.co/X6otX6ofOp

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

@theNAMedicine calling for grant proposals for Healthy Longevity - and real interest in child/adolescent proposals that address life course and implications for healthy aging. Easy to apply-due 2/28. https://t.co/VvW7Yg1TbP #putkids1st #tweetiatrician #lifecourse

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Important new AAP statement on pediatricians and primary care - getting involved in the future! Lead author from @mghfc #putkids1st https://t.co/JOtSeTL9hg

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Listen (or read) comments from @drfixus about getting children 5-11 vaccinated. Key to getting away from pandemic! #tweetiatrician #putkids1st https://t.co/mTOD8DS9uQ

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Folks hanging out with no information from @americanair - waiting, waiting, waiting - no staff with any info!

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

100s of people stranded at Wilmington airport by @AmericanAir - waiting for delayed plane but no information on when it's leaving - and no staff with any information.

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Come hear @BenardDreyer present on Race-Based Medicine: Protecting Children and Families from Racism and Bias at @mghfc Robinson Lecture - Nov 22 at 8am (https://t.co/4YJD9eFHaq). #tweetiatrician

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Important sessions on improving care for children and adults with intellectual disabilites/disorders @theNASEM #tweetiatrician https://t.co/hzbNipiX7q

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Evidence that investing in public programs reduces child abuse and neglect! #tweetiatrician #putkids1st https://t.co/QeZRPnyBLJ

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Yes, children ages 5-11 should get COVID vaccines and soon! #tweetiatrician #putkids1st https://t.co/83kxR2UGcK

[Dr. James Perrin @AAPPerrin]

Pandemic led to greater numbers of US children insured by Medicaid and CHIP (and less by employer-based insurance) - highest percent ever. Another call for Medicaid reform to make their care great! https://t.co/eCAoBWdiYR #tweetiatrician #medicaid

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Facebook insider makes clear the risk of Facebook for children and young adolescents! Must regulate and assure child safety! https://t.co/NbZDj18Hfh #tweetiatrician #putkids1st