Everyday Ambassador

Everyday people changing the world with Patience, Focus, Humility, & Empathy. What are you an #AmbassadorOf? Tag us & tell us!

[Truman Scholarship @TrumanApp]

In January, Dr. Otto Chebly published a short essay in @CLOSLER on her humanistic approach to primary care, further described in her book @EverydayAmb.

“May we make space to acknowledge distress with openness, warmth, and compassion. 💙https://t.co/J1EkC5auJK

[Truman Scholarship @TrumanApp]

A primary care doctor in New York City, Dr. @KateOtto Chebly (RI 07) centers care in seeing & treating each patient as a whole, unique individual.

She finds building trust & problem solving in partnership with patients to be deeply meaningful work. #TruFamFriday 👥

[Irshad @IrshadManji]

My former star student, Dr. @kateotto, explains a dilemma that I didn’t think about until now: If you’re a medical professional who’s pregnant, do you show up to work amid this cunning virus? Read the whole thread if you can. Here’s to the @MoralCourage of these mamas-to-be.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

So for every mama-HCW navigating this new world: you are seen and appreciated. You are not alone. You are tough and you will persevere. Keep making the decisions that are right for you and your family. Wishing you strength, health, and peace as we progress together!

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

This is a universal working-parent dilemma, but in our bizarre new realities, finding the right balance feels even higher stakes.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

Balancing mother/physician roles is a challenge at baseline: we are devoted to the beloved little human within us, and we are committed to our dear patients around us. How to ever get that balance just right?

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

On top of this, many hospitals are now initiating no-visitor policies for prenatal care and even for women in labor. And while HCWs deeply understand these measures needed to stop the spread of COVID, giving birth alone feels like an impossibly daunting ask.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

Even for those able to arrange safer work conditions, many have partners who are HCWs exposed to COVID daily, and must now live separately from their loved one to optimize safety, at the expense of lacking essential prenatal social support.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

Do I keep working on the frontlines even without adequate PPE, enduring anxiety over the unknown consequences of my choice? Or do I step away from work entirely, feeling as though I’ve abandoned my colleagues and patients at a critical time (and being unpaid in the meantime)?

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

But I’ve heard from so many pregnant HCWs across the country in the past week who are being asked to make impossible decisions right now.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

As concerned as I am for their welfare amidst a pandemic and its economic fallouts—most are low-income, many undocumented, almost all with multiple chronic health conditions—they have been so thoughtful to ask, “How are YOU doc? How’s the baby? Are you holding up OK?”

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

I’m grateful to have supportive colleagues and compassionate program leaders, who have found ways for us to contribute at work while staying off the riskiest front lines.

My patients have also been overwhelmingly generous.

[Kate Otto Chebly, MD MPA @kateotto]

A quick note to say: pregnant healthcare workers, we see you and we appreciate you!

As a physician and mama navigating this new COVID era, it’s been quite a week.

[Peace Corps @PeaceCorps]

Returned Volunteers often describe their service as "life-altering." For 'Trick Mirror' author @jiatolentino, her service in the Kyrgyz Republic forms the "bedrock" of her understanding of American life. #RPCVsintheNews

📷: Jia Tolentino https://t.co/CRLh86iJtl @CNTraveler

[📖 charli’s kindle 🤞🏼😉 @xcxistentialism]

Sometimes the easiest thing is just picking up the phone for an old fashioned call ☎️🙃

[Everyday Ambassador @everydayAMB]

Real-life relationships require more than just digital profile interactions. Know when to shut down and #logoff, and take some time to cultivate your offline relationships.

What are some ways YOU keep #IRL friendships/relationships fresh?

[FWD.us @FWDus]

Kicking off a press conference on Capitol Hill with #TPS, #DACA and #DED beneficiaries on the importance of permanent legislative protections for their families and communities.

[Lin-Manuel Miranda @Lin_Manuel]

Gmorning
NOT YET

Okay okay
WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT

I’m sorry eyelids I’m sorry
HONESTLY

a few more minutes
WE’RE CLOSED

i—
STOP TYPING WE’RE CLOSED

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

We are on our way!
Leaving Plymouth and heading for New York. Follow our journey here https://t.co/qJn5ShWQbB