Beth Pontius, MD

Emergency Physician, Baker, Traveler, Runner, Nationals SuperFan, Ultrasound and Resident Educator, Wife of Andrew, Caretaker of Marla & Goose.

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

I’m thrilled to share that I’m almost 3/4 of the way to my fundraising goal for the 2026 Boston Marathon! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me so far! Let's aim to cross the $9000 mark today! 🙌

https://t.co/zRqzvFxRVl

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

I'm excited to share that I'll be running the 2026 Boston Marathon to raise funds for the @Heather_Abbott1 Foundation, which provides prostheses to victims of traumatic limb loss. Every dollar helps to pay for the cost of these life-changing devices!

https://t.co/zRqzvFxk5N

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

That’s right there are! @GtownEM interns!!

[AAEM @aaeminfo]

Woah! There are people faster than AAEM President Dr. Jones?

He will be matching their donations to the AAEM Foundation! #AAEM23

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

@AmyPrescottMD with magical phrases to use in the ED. Use simple language. Validate patient experience. Use open-ended questions.

@aaeminfo #AAEM23

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

What’s your go-to medication postpartum hemorrhage? @JulieTVieth says create a tackle box with PO and IM medications, no IV access needed, tape the protocol to the outside of the box @aaeminfo #AAEM23

[Amy Faith Ho, MD MPH @amyfaithho]

A story of #specialities, with dinosaur squirties 🦖🏥🦕👶🏻

#iykyk #medtwitter #rounding #specialty #emed

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

@joelleborhart from @GtownEM on miscarriage management in the ED. This is in our wheelhouse. Expectant, medical and surgical management options exist. #AAEM23 @aaeminfo

[Georgetown Emergency Medicine @GtownEM]

MedStar Emergency Physicians ready for the #AAEM23 Fun Run! Interns Bryan and Rohan blew away the competition, winning the race! ⁦@aaeminfo⁩ ⁦@MedStarHealth⁩

[AAEM @aaeminfo]

Simple sore throat? What starts as a sore throat may quickly turn into an ENT nightmare. Learn from Dr. Pontius (@EPDPMD) as she guides you through life-saving procedures to help your patient survive. https://t.co/Rm53heWRbx #WiEMAAEM #WomensHistoryMonth #AAEM22 #AAEM23

[AAEM @aaeminfo]

Do you ever wonder who to admit, who to image, and what to do with the pregnant patient with pyelonephritis? Listen to Dr. Pontius as she finds these answers and more in this rapid-fire lecture. https://t.co/57s1hOmY8p #WiEMAAEM #WomensHistoryMonth #AAEM22 #AAEM23

[Georgetown Emergency Medicine @GtownEM]

Department book club featuring ⁦@SusanMacNeal⁩ discussing her novel #MotherDaughterTraitorSpy, incredible to have the author join us! ⁦⁦@joelleborhart⁩ ⁦@EPDPMD⁩ ⁦@cphillipsmd⁩ ⁦@PhilippaSoskin

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

There are many ways that emergency medicine conferences differ from ophthalmology but the most striking is the number of cargo pants

[Georgetown Emergency Medicine @GtownEM]

.⁦@EPDPMD⁩ shares pearls for managing PTA #AAEM22 ⁦@aaeminfo⁩

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

Congrats to Dr Shackman! 😊

[Georgetown Emergency Medicine @GtownEM]

Thrilled to announce that alumna Dr. Jessica Shackman named Howard Co Physician of the Year! https://t.co/54lQKaix6L

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

One of my sheroes. May she Rest In Peace and Rise in Glory.

[Wellesley College @Wellesley]

A heartbreaking loss for our country and for Wellesley. Secretary Madeleine Albright ’59 was a force of nature in politics & a living embodiment of Wellesley’s motto, Non Ministrari sed Ministrare—Not to be ministered unto, but to minister.

[Madeleine Albright @madeleine]

Below is a statement from the family of @Madeleine:

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

This brought tears of gratitude to my eyes.

To all my friends and colleagues, those I know and those I don’t. Thanks for all you do, each and every day.

[Yo-Yo Ma @YoYo_Ma]

Some musical gratitude for all the healthcare workers who do the impossible every day.

Simple Gifts, #songsofcomfort

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

@cphillipsmd Goose thinks he should have come over so they could play together.

[Carolyn Phillips, MD @cphillipsmd]

I would love to know who altered the original Hopper this way. Haunting. Can confirm that things are blowing up in my ED and that we have little if anything left for another big surge.

[Beth Pontius, MD @EPDPMD]

@GoyalEM @DGlaucomflecken So true! Important to make wellness actual wellness, not forced wellness!