Ewurabena Simpson

Pediatric Hematologist, @CHEOHospital, Sickle Cell Disease Advocacy, Health Services Research, Soccer enthusiast

[Shematologist, MD @acweyand]

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[Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) @SCAGOSCD]

🔴 9 DAYS TO GO 🔴 📌 Join the Movement! Dive deep with Ontario’s Sickle Cell Awareness Group and key contributors. 📆: Nov 3-4, 2023 📍: Virtual! #SCAGOSummit2023, #SCAGOSummit Register: https://t.co/MkcSvGaCWq

[Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) @SCAGOSCD]

👀 Just incase you missed it. Registration is open: https://t.co/MkcSvGbaLY 🤝❤️💪 #SCAGOSummit2023, #SCAGOSummit

[Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) @SCAGOSCD]

🎉 This year, we focus on: Advocacy for Sickle Cell Disease. Let's unite for better care and understanding. Missed the 2022 summit? Check recordings available with the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario. #SCAGOSummit2023, #SCAGOSummit
register here: https://t.co/MkcSvGbaLY

[Black Physicians' Association of Ontario @thebpao]

Join us for a special evening of networking and community-building. Our Executive Director and BPAO President are coming to Sudbury, and we want to connect with YOU. https://t.co/5zINqXJagW

🤝 Network with fellow Black physicians, residents, and medical students.
🗣️ Share your experiences and insights.
💪 Strengthen our sense of community and support one another.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals. Let's come together and make a positive impact on healthcare. See you there!
#SudburyMedicalCommunity #ConnectingHealthcareProfessionals

[Natasha Johnson (she/her) @JohnsonTasha848]

⁦@HHS_MSA⁩ Dr. Kassia Johnson was introduced as the new Senior Medical Director of #EDI ⁦@HamHealthSci⁩ ⁦@mch_childrens⁩ ⁦@CanPaedSociety⁩ Great choice!!

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

Congratulations to Dr Kassia Johnson on her new #EDI position at @HamHealthSci! We are so fortunate to have her leading the @CanPaedSociety antiracism strategy. #changemaker

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

L'étudiante en médecine Celina DeBiasio, la Dre Mary-Ellen Harper, la Dre Nita Scherer et la directrice des opérations Michelle Emard ont récemment été nommées femmes leaders par leurs pairs @uOttawaMed. Félicitations!

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

MD student Celina DeBiasio, Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper, Dr. Nita Scherer, and chief operating officer Michelle Emard have recently been nominated as female leaders by their peers @uOttawaMed. Congratulations!

[Canadian Medical Association @CMA_Docs]

Word is spreading about Tuesday's #WomenInMedicine chat, and with a new panelist added to the docket, expect some great conversation on #IWD2022

Register/Learn more: https://t.co/x2umqXGHjU

[uOttawa | Faculté de médecine, Faculty of Medicine @uOttawaMed]

Today is #InternationalWomensDay and we'd like to share one of many incredible stories from women in our community.

Our Dr. Sharon Johnston discusses lessons learned from family, mentors and peers on her path to top scientific role @SavoirMontfort.

➡️https://t.co/lZqSqAqSfN

[Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario (SCAGO) @SCAGOSCD]

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of women around the world as we fight for a world that is more #diverse, #equitable, and #inclusive! #IWD2022 #BreaktheBias #sicklecellawareness

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

More than 60% of licensed pediatricians are female, and they influence every aspect of the @CanPaedSociety. On #InternationalWomensDay (and every day) we salute their leadership, vision, and compassion. Thank you. #womeninmedicine #IWD2022

[Maitreya Coffey @trey_coffey_TO]

Wonderful to start the day seeing this absolute TREASURE, Dr. Melanie Kirby-Allen, @SickKidsNews hematologist, receiving the Medical Staff Association Citizenship Award ���👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

Congratulations to @CanPaedSociety member, Dr Upton Allen, the 2021 recipient of the @cst_transplant Lifetime Achievement Award! Dr Allen is Professor of Paediatrics @UofT and Head of Infectious Diseases @SickKidsNews.

[Dr. Onye Nnorom @DrONnorom]

Thank you! Much work to be done in all organizations to address health inequities! I hope @cantaskforce is committed to anti-oppression work too! So important for ALL of us to be committed to positive change! Appreciate this shout out!🤓@UofT_dlsph @uoftmedicine @racehealthhappy

[Pat McGann, MD @PTMcGann]

#SickleCellAwarenessMonth

Would you question what cancer pain feels like or remind a patient when they last had pain medication before giving more?

Why are sickle cell patients disbelieved when they report pain?

Stop judging and #TreatThePain

S/O @halimattakeson for the flyer

[Bolu Ogunyemi MD @BoluOgunyemi1]

Question for fellow people with “difficult” names:

Do you anglicize or otherwise change your name so it is easier for others to pronounce?

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

The anticipated increase in vaccine supply in Ontario is terrific news

But I worry that the rapid, province-wide expansion in age eligibility will further exacerbate inequities given a booking system that favours the affluent, able, tech-savvy, and English-speaking

[Dr. Kwame McKenzie @kwame_mckenzie]

Covid-19: 15-30% of people are ill for 5 weeks or more. Federal + Ontario sick days = 4 weeks 3 days. Precarious workers, low income & racialized people are less likely to have sickness benefits. If they are not sacked, they will have to go back to work sick or suffer financially