Chaim Bell

General Internist. Patient Safety and Health Services Researcher. Physician Leader. Opinions my own.

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Friends & Colleagues. Apologies for the length of this 1st Tweet—this topic deserves some extra characters. I joined Twitter during #COVID because I have seen that this medium can provide a quick flow of information and contribute to engaging discourse and positive change.

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[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Congratulations to ⁦@lisa_burry⁩ on her PhD graduation from IMS ⁦@UofT⁩. Fantastic accomplishment! Honoured to have co-supervised with ⁦@wunschcritcare⁩ (a true gem). Thanks ⁦@sebskill⁩ ⁦⁦@damon_scales⁩ + ⁦@KurdyakP⁩ ⁦@timothygirard⁩

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Excellent piece by @LevittMichael regarding the recent @uoftmedicine apology

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

As uncomfortable as it can be to confront a troubling past, it’s better late than never, and doing so can help build a better future.

That’s my hope for the University of Toronto as it reflects on righting a historical wrong.

#Opinion by @LevittMichael
https://t.co/itWvpy9h20

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Notably this news just came out today. Well done Stanford https://t.co/UnZknc2ZyN

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Still, many schools, hospitals, & faculties in Canada and the US with similar histories of antisemitic practices have NEVER formally acknowledged or apologized for such despicable practices. 3/6 https://t.co/AAmD9leGMK p147 & https://t.co/momSdRPDO5

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Antisemitism remains one of the most overlooked & tolerated forms of discrimination. We all have a role to play in combatting hatred against Jews. 6/6
https://t.co/BIXZl2hOPI

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

This was an incredible and historic event. It identified & addressed a dark period of institutional antisemitism at @uoftmedicine @SickKidsNews @UHN Kudos to today's leaders who apologized for their institutions' roles. 1/6
https://t.co/art6H1t3wV

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Acknowledging these historic wrongdoings is an important step in combatting the current & growing manifestations of antisemitism. 5/6
https://t.co/phPqvyJPyR

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Congratulations Jess. You will be awesome!!!

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Looking forward to working on this important topic with such a great group. Hopefully, this helps move us closer to better use of our existing extensive health data resources in Canada.@cca_reports @SinaiHealth @UofT_DoM @ICESOntario

[CCA_CAC @cca_reports]

📣We're pleased to announce our Expert Panel on Health Data Sharing, chaired by Chaim Bell https://t.co/4L68KfnyBB

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

@kieranlquinn @PLOSMedicine @AngelaMCheung @AmolAVerma @DrFahadRazak @LongCovidGroup @abresge @picardonhealth @kellygrant1 @theresaboyle @carlyweeks @UofT_DoM Nice work on this editorial Kieran. Looking forward to further related work on this topic from you, @AngelaMCheung @DrFahadRazak @AmolAVerma This diagnosis could be a constant medical reminder of these last few years. @SinaiHealth @UofTDoMChair

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

@PMRDocMacDonald @susanjaglal @ShawnaCronin @ihpmeuoft Well done Shannon! Excellent idea and conceptualization of an important topic. @SinaiHealth @UofTDoMChair

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

There is public misunderstanding regarding management of COVID symptoms plus inappropriate use of healthcare resources including emerg depts. Use of emergency cellphone system for notification & links to resources seems a good option. @daphnagrossman @ASPphysician @NoahIvers

[Hon. Marco Mendicino @marcomendicino]

1/ We are calling on @Twitter to address an abusive tweet recently posted to @CMA_Docs President Dr. Katharine Smart’s timeline. The clear intent of the tweet was to intimidate Dr. Smart and her family and interfere with her work during the pandemic.

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Fantastic piece by @NoahIvers Our Canadian Healthcare architecture provides a foundation for system-level care. Unfortunately, we often fall short with many missed opportunities. The pandemic highlights this issue most acutely.
https://t.co/Uq83QfslZ2

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

A great place for seniors! They’ve even amazingly managed to turn it up a few notches during the pandemic. Lots to learn from their approach. Kol haKavod. @betelcentre

[Dr. David M. Kaplan @DavidKaplanMD]

Fantastic staff at @betelcentre supporting @NYFHT docs vaccinating their >80 year old clients. Thanks to all the volunteers who assisted this afternoon to swiftly get 156 seniors their second doses in a culturally sensitive manner.

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Outstanding accomplishment by an outstanding Clinician-Scientist. Looking forward to great things from Kieran. @kieranlquinn @SinaiHealth @ihpmeuoft @UofT_DoM

[IHPME @ihpmeuoft]

Big congrats to @kieranlquinn on winning the Governor General’s Gold Medal for academic excellence! 🥇

He is one of only 3 scholars @uoft to receive this prestigious honour for his research into use of #PalliativeCare by people with non-cancer illness.

https://t.co/AEOAspKJOj

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

Today is #DoctorsDay. It has been a difficult pandemic for us all but we have risen to the occasion. It is a privilege to serve at @SinaiHealth. Here's to better #DoctorsDays ahead.

[Chaim Bell @chaim_bell]

We need an achievable stretch goal for daily vaccinations. Let’s vaccinate like this is an emergency - which it is. #250k/dailyON