W Andrew Faucett

Semi-Retired, Professor and GC at Geisinger, CDC and Emory. Developing GC program at GCSOM. Serving as NSGC Payer Relationship Consultant. Precision Health.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Well worth watching

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

And the other side for 65.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

As promised to celebrate 65th BD.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

This was looked at years ago and the answer was no. Several other allied health professionals took that route. Most reported it increased the cost of education but did not increase salaries or reimbursement.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

And that is why I left ACMG. I cannot support an organization that will not support my profession. With a shortage of genetics professionals, the guild mentality harms patients.!!!!!

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

via @NYTimes Worth reading to understand what passed and what didn’t in regards to health spending. https://t.co/GwlUduqFlJ

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

via @NYTimes Great story on the realities of a genetic cure. https://t.co/oF7jyhPuhs

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Diamond in one ear and an emerald for the other. Haven’t decided on sides.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Going to pierce both ears for my 65th in April.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

@SMLazarMD Yes, al is well and almost retired. Spent 2 years at Baylor in Houston.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Congratulations

[Steven M. Lazar, MD, MEd @SMLazarMD]

After only 4 years undergrad, 4 years medical school, 2 years of pediatric training and 4 years of #childneuro #ndd training, 2 years grad school, happy to have signed my first “real” medical job! Will join @BCMChildNeuro @TexasChildrens Faculty this summer! #neurotwitter #meded

[D U N I Y A @MunTheShinobi]

This is a genius ad by Apple. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

So true. Wishing everyone glad tidings.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

@WFKARS Love the food pictures. Happy Thanksgiving.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

A true gentleman, scholar and physician

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

Hey Elon Musk—remember when you said “Kids are essentially immune”? ➡️Well I got an update for ya… "#COVID19 is a *leading* cause of death in children and young people ages 0-19 years in the United States". #CovidIsNotOver #BringBackMasks #COVIDIsAirborne https://t.co/G8z4yTJPbe

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Worth reading the trail.

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

Since the lettuce outlasted the Prime Minister should she be banished to the Thousand Island or the Ranch?

[Jane Merrick @janemerrick23]

When a lettuce outlasts a Prime Minister, we have truly reached the endive days

[W Andrew Faucett @andyfaucett]

@EricTopol @Loftus @Brabbott42 @GrailBio @ExactSciences @GuardantHealth @freenome @DELFIDiagnostic MCED Consortium is helping move this along. @MCED_Consortium

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

It's still very early, but very early diagnosis of cancer is one of the most exciting new frontiers in medicine
https://t.co/lVuPHJ7tPL by @loftus @Brabbott42
@GrailBio @ExactSciences @GuardantHealth @freenome @DELFIDiagnostic
I wrote about it here https://t.co/e7Fl0EQspO