Dr. B. Ray

Mom | Physician | Rural Doc | Family Medicine w/ Maternity Care | Travel Medicine | Tweets are my views, not medical advice. Retweets are not endorsements.

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

AI in healthcare has amazing potential — but with >20% of rural Americans not having reliable high-speed internet, there is a lot to discuss. Glad to be invited to the conversation!
@uiccom @aafp
#familymedicine
#ruraldoc

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

@sarah_aslannnn That is SO wrong.
That should never happen on a Saturday.
That’s the normal schedule for Tuesdays.

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Me: Trying to reflect COVID to Influenza as a way to explain illness and vaccination concepts.
General population: Thinks “the flu” is a brief vomiting illness.
Me: That’s not . . . . nevermind
#whendidwegiveuponexplainingflu
#uphillbattleagainstthewind
@CDCgov @IDPH @FCPHD1

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

@sad_neutrophil Direct vs. indirect are such simple words, but somehow so confusing!

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

@emmaclark613 Family Medicine!
#AAFP
#familydoctor

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Please be well, stay safe, & stay alive!
We want you here. We need you here.
Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-8255
#youareenough
#physiciansuicideawareness
#CORD_EM
#FamilyDoc
#NationalSuicidePreventionMonth

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Leaving exam room behind my Mexican-descent female med student, & older white male pt touches my arm to bring me back. I take a deep breath & school my features to prepare my response to . . .

“Hey Doc, she’s gonna be a good one!”

And now I’m proud of them both.
#medtwitter

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

@NurseStrider Can schedule peer-to-peer.

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

#YellowCard concept since 1930’s. Still required today.
#themoreyouknow
#TravelMedicine

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

@TimBarounis @drcarroll Fascinating perspective that I’d love to talk with you more about.
Can I book a time to call you?
I won’t be finished with my stack of prior-with appeals until after midnight, though, so can I schedule a call for 1:00am?

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Is there a fake ID black market yet for kids/teens to get vaccinated? Asking for my 13 yr old.
#justkidding (pun intended)
#HOPEfor2021
#VaxUpIL

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Anyone else on #medtwitter re-purpose an entire coat rack at home solely to hang clean cloth face masks? No? Just us? 😝😷
#MrandMrsMD
#ThisIs2020

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Vote counting in 2020 is still faster than getting a prior authorization.
#MedTwitter

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Is this even still a thing?!
Working with Med students this semester and feeling old!
#medtwitter
#usedtohandwritenotesbeforeEHR

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

You might be a #RuralDoc if over your lunch break at clinic, you:
(1) round on patients at the hospital
and
(2) stop home to catch the escaped chickens and put them back in the coop 🤦🏼‍♀️
#RMED @ncrhp1 #MedTwitter

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Rockstar nursing prep when the providers have several well child checks back-to-back:
✔️ Post-it w/ initials & vaccines “due” for each kid
✔️ VIS sheets
✔️ Alcohol swabs
✔️ Bandaids
Simple brilliance like this makes the day go smoother!
#medtwitter #vaccines @PaxtonClinic

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

The #WellChildWednesday idea works well for @GCMSUnit5 remote learning Wednesday’s! Don’t forget to take care of the basics despite the chaos.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Vaccines are safe, effective, and they keep your child and your entire community healthy. If your child has missed vaccinations during the #COVID19 pandemic, contact your provider today to #CatchUpGetAhead. #ivax2protect #WellChildWednesday

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Got concerned checking the memory on the infrared thermometer kids use to self-certify daily for school. Turns out they’ve also been checking the dog. 😜
#DrMom
#COVID19
@GCMSUnit5
#RandomRayAdventures

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Are you organizing a small gathering or event such as a wedding 💒, a local sports match ⚽️or a party 🎉?

Follow this thread to learn about precautions you should take to prevent the spread of #COVID19 among guests.
👉https://t.co/CvdA38FPNL

[Dr. B. Ray @DrMomRay]

Got a postcard from one of our pre-COVID travel medicine clients today — so fun! 🌎✈️🌏🚢🌍
Preparing for travel is different now than it was last year, making pre-travel consults even more important.
#TravelSafelyReturnHealthy
#TravelMedicine @_ISTM_
#SoMeDocs