Ian Kim, MD

Husband and father. Child of immigrants. Social justice advocate. Family Medicine Doc. Views expressed are my own. (He/him)

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

How do you turn racist comments by Latinx members of the LA City Council into an attack on me? Ask @nytdavidbrooks who in his recent column misrepresented my scholarship, which the @nytimes routinely allows its columnists to do.

This is what happens when accuracy is nothing. 1/

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Relevant to new BA.5 boosters for people with recent infection < 2 months
"B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent infection"
https://t.co/DPVUaDpbOJ

[Ian Kim, MD @IanKimMD]

@GlennBackes @nikosleverenz At least you triedled

[Ian Kim, MD @IanKimMD]

@kayla_mcfly @nottreesap @JZLSAPZ @DGlaucomflecken Furthermore, when screening recommendations are made, there is usually a flurry of discussion and critique. Hopefully, such discourse surfaces conflicts of interest. Having said this, we must stay vigilant.

[Ian Kim, MD @IanKimMD]

@kayla_mcfly @nottreesap @JZLSAPZ @DGlaucomflecken Yes. When the screening recs are based on evidence, and the evidence and recommending body are not skewed by special interests (insurance, big pharma etc), then I trust those recommendations. USPSTF generally earns my trust, and many screening recommendations come from them.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

We've learned a lot this year about the underpinning of Epstein Barr virus in multiple sclerosis. The gut #microbiome is also important, as delineated in this excellent review https://t.co/11ly64ojsR @NatRevNeurol

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

The @CDCgov doubles down on its flawed, not evidence based Covid recommendations with a new guidance document
1. Leaves fully vaccinated = 2 shots, stay "up to date"
2. Leaves isolation at 5 days w/o rapid tests
3. Pushes "community levels" when real info is "transmission levels"

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

I highly recommend the Pomodoro method: 25 minutes of work followed by a 5 week break.

[Dr. Annie Andrews @AnnieAndrewsMD]

My position on “late term abortions for convenience” is similar to my position on brain transplants. I don’t have one because they don’t exist.

[Ian Kim, MD @IanKimMD]

@TrxBeats @thegoodgodabove What city is this?

[Glenn Backes @GlennBackes]

TAKE ACTION -- Tell your California State lawmaker that we need housing, mental health care, not court ordered forced medication and lock-ups. https://t.co/rIPFGKmNnu

[Tal Klement @talklement]

I was just told on the telephone by interim DA Brooke Jenkins that I have been fired. I am one of many in the office let go who have dedicated their careers to doing justice. I am proud of all that I accomplished and vow to never stop fighting for real criminal justice reform.

[Harry Thomas @DrHarryThomas]

In the rest of the world, an ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency.

In the United States, an ectopic pregnancy is a medicolegal emergency.

[Dana Dru @dana_dru]

Yesterday, in a 5 minute phone call, I was fired by interim DA Brooke Jenkins. I was one of 16 people fired over the phone, all without cause.

I’m not a manager. I’m not a chief. I was fired because I believe in criminal justice reform.

[Another Fink @TB_Fink]

@DGlaucomflecken This speaks for itself really.

[Mark C Henderson @MCHenderson4]

She was - and is - simply a Giant. A true master of the art and science of medicine, her influence was Oslerian in scope, putting @UCDSOM on the map of US teaching hospitals. Above all, a kind and decent human being. I was honored to follow in her footsteps. RIP Faith🖤

[Ryan Struyk @ryanstruyk]

Top reasons for high coronavirus spread by party via @KFF poll out today:

Democrats:
89% not masks and distancing
87% refusing to get vaccine
75% Delta more infectious

Republicans:
55% immigrants and tourists
41% Delta more infectious
40% vaccines not effective

[ICE out of CA @iceoutofca]

MUST-READ op-ed by Asm. @wendycarrillo and Gabby Solano, a DV survivor detained and deported by ICE after serving 22 years in state prison, urging passing of #VISIONAct! #StopICEtransfers https://t.co/7jqwUXHR52

[Ian Kim, MD @IanKimMD]

📢 I’m one of 8 in 10 CA voters who want to stop transfers of immigrants that have served their time to ICE detention & deportation. Senators @SenateHertzberg @Portantino @GeneralRoth @SenSusanRubio @SenatorUmberg @SenBobArchuleta please vote AYE on the #VISIONact.