Ben Ihms, DO

Physician, Co-Host of @theDDGpostcast, Program Director Family Med Residency, Husband, Father, Learner, Educator (He/Him)

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Suns game with the Goat. #WeAreTheValley #phoenixsuns

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

This take is spot on. This could have been an opportunity to embody the Good Samaritan and lead the charge to love our neighbors with something so easy and simple as masking.

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Doing some light dermatology reading this morning in my Habif book and came across this gem for treating warts 😂😂😂 Does anyone do this in practice??? If so, what is your success rate? #MedTwitter #dermtwitter #familymed @MVMCFamilyMed

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Another episode in the books! A great session tonight with @theDDGpodcast and Dr. Emily Splichal talking about feet, neuroreceptors, and proprioception. Episode 24 should be launching in the near future. #medtwitter #MedEd

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

@spencer_larson I love this idea! While the “Cone of Silence” might not be the perfect solution, maybe setting aside an area in clinic and the res lounge for no interruptions might be a way to start.

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Picked this up after a strong recommendation from a friend and amazing entrepreneur. Exploring the idea that distracted work leads to lower quality and maybe multitasking isn’t the way to be better. How could these principles apply to medicine and medical education? #MedTwitter

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Great advice! The imposter syndrome can really hit hard the last few months before residency. #MedTwitter #familymedicine #residency #familymed

[gamerEMdoc @GamerEMDoc]

No you didnt match by accident. Yes you will be ready. No you didnt forget everything in the last few months of 4th yr. Yes everyone feels this way. No you don’t need to study ahead of time to prepare for intern year.

(Plays this on repeat for the next 3 months…)

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Super excited for an amazing new group of residents to join us in June!!! @MVMCFamilyMed #Match2022 #familymedicine #MedTwitter

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

I’ve spoken with a lot of students this week as part of the SOAP process. They are exhausted, anxious, and burnt out. If you have a med student in your life, give them a hug and an encouraging word. This is not an easy process. #SOAP2022 #MedTwitter @MVMCFamilyMed

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Congrats to all who matched today! #Match2022 #medtwitter @MVMCFamilyMed

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

One of the fingerling potatoes with a pressed on nail from yesterday’s toenail removal workshop. Photo courtesy of one of my interns who was apparently traumatized. #MedTwitter #meded #residency #itsnotaturd

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

It’s exactly what it looks like - a carrot with a fake nail gorilla glued to the end of it. 6 carrots and 12 fingerling potatoes later, our toenail removal workshop was a success! #MedTwitter #residency @MVMCFamilyMed

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

I was so proud that you were able to explain both sets of criteria to the med student without missing a beat 😂 @spencer_larson

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Asked my resident to review with the student the Centor and the Centaur criteria. The med student walked away with the resident confused. Overheard walking down the hallway: “Centor is for pharyngitis and the Centaur tells if the patient is half man and half horse” #MedTwitter

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Mountain Vista Family Medicine huddle and team building 2021 at @paradoxroomaz was a huge success. I highly recommend escape rooms for team building and this place knocked it out of the park with awesome rooms and stellar customer service! #familymed #medtwitter #residency

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

What a win last night!!! Truly a team effort led by an amazing coach! #RallyTheValley #MontyWilliams

[Chris Paul @CP3]

Big time play call Coach Mont!!!!!!!!

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Well done @NBOME on making the right call! I’m sure it was a tough call, but this PD supports your decision. #medtwitter #MedStudentTwitter #Medstudent

[National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners @NBOME]

JUST ANNOUNCED: NBOME indefinitely postpones COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and announces Special Commission for COMLEX-USA. Learn more here: https://t.co/R5miDaSYnH

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

Is anyone else concerned about another COVID-19 super spread event in the Super Bowl? This seems like another Christmas/Thanksgiving/New Year. We are starting to see a dip in numbers finally in AZ but I’m worried that in 2 weeks that’s gonna change... #medtwittter #COVID19

[The Doc Doc Goose Podcast @theDDGpodcast]

Coming soon! @HolisticDPT joins the Doc Doc Goose podcast for a review of our favorite recent health articles. You never know what you’re going to learn!
#healthy #podcast #meded #physicaltherapy

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

@SteveBrownMD @aafp Haha. The good news is I still have a lot to learn so I’ll be at any PDW I can attend. I’m excited for the March AAFP PDW too!

[Ben Ihms, DO @benihms]

My first Program Directors’ workshop as a fully fledged PD. I’m so excited to join other programs around the US for #acofpPDW #pdw #MedTwitter