Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS

Physician/Scientist/Engineer. Involved in public health/policy. Past AMA-MSS Speaker and Vice Speaker. All opinions and retweets reflect my own opinions!

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@spacejessss Drama until the end, what a race and season.

[Camara Jones @CamaraJones]

Racism is a SYSTEM

of structuring opportunity and assigning value

based on the social interpretation of how one looks (which is what we call “race”) . . .

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@spacejessss I'm just wondering why I haven't been invited to drink!

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@BaillieBronner @PrometricGlobal Happened to me too when I took Step 2CK 😩

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@jbcarmody I've been told that my age may be a risk factor when ranking me against similar applicants.

[Drayton Harvey, MD, PhD @DraytonCHarvey]

The creation of the Center for Health Equity and the selection of @DrAlethaMaybank as its director are perhaps the most consequential actions by the AMA during my membership. https://t.co/0tYUwAbESG #HealthEquity #BLM #MembersMoveMedicine #MedTwitter

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

Attending played a #JDilla Spotify channel in the OR today and everyone was bobbing their heads and/or singing along. What's been your favorite soundtrack/channel/genre to hear in the OR?

[Susan Bailey, MD @subailey]

@AmerMedicalAssn statement just released on change in CDC testing guidelines. I worry that this will increase the asymptomatic spread of #COVIDー19 . Need transparency here! #MaskUp

[Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD]

AMA applauds #SCOTUS decision to affirm federal workplace protections apply to #LGBTQ+ individuals. #OurAMA:

•Joined in an amicus brief
•Recognizes “discrimination reinforces stigma & can have significant adverse mental & physical health outcomes.” https://t.co/0EW466LqMK

[Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD]

Are you a med student, resident, faculty with questions about shifting timelines, cancellations/adjustments to testing, rotations & other events due to #COVID19? To assist you #OurAMA has gathered here what you need to know. #medstudenttwitter #MedEd #GME https://t.co/u9yZlAxB78

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic takes science and not "anecdata".

[Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD]

“15 days of physical distancing is not enough to defeat COVID19.We cannot rush this effort.”
Our best defense against Covid-19? Science ⁦@PatriceHarrisMD⁩ ⁦@AmerMedicalAssn⁩ Prez #StayHome #StayHomeSaveLives #6FtApartNotUnder #SocialDistancing https://t.co/I2B7YTWlue

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

As testing continues to ramp, the true incidence of the disease will be revealed. Until we better understand how widespread COVID-19 is in our communities, please help healthcare workers and #StayAtHome

[Sarah Mae Smith, MD, PhD @SarahMaeSmith33]

Open letter from the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, and American Nurses Association imploring the American people to #StayHome-
physical distancing and staying at home are the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19!

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

Congress, please protect not only the safety of our healthcare providers, but also the stability of their practices!

[Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD]

Last nite ⁦@AmerMedicalAssn⁩ ⁦@aafp⁩ ⁦@ACPinternists⁩ ⁦@AmCollSurgeons⁩ @MGMA wrote: include support for physician practices in any economic stimulus package. Legislation is moving quickly. Other groups are being added to letter. https://t.co/vz4v8KyktJ

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@JoanneLoethenMD @apatel327 Thank you @JoanneLoethenMD! It's been wonderful working with you and @apatel327 over the years in the AMA-MSS, now looking forward to the AMA-RFS while you transition to the AMA-YPS!

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

What I told the president we need to effectively fight COVID-19 https://t.co/Z2HUcVzUDs (via @AmerMedicalAssn)

[Jay Llaniguez, MD, PhD, MS @jllaniguez]

@TedRader4MD Autoclavability depends on the plastic used in the tubing/connectors! If it is not autoclavable, a high-level disinfection can be attempted (e.g. prolonged soak in >2% glutaraldehyde solution).

[Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD]

BREAKING: ⁦@AmerMedicalAssn⁩ ⁦@ahahospitals⁩ ⁦@ANANursingWorld to ⁦@VP⁩ urge @POTUS to declare #COVID-19 a disaster or emergency so that ⁦@HHSGov⁩ has authority/additional tools to ensure healthcare services/items are available. https://t.co/ZrPbAmpsuI

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

It took Tom Hanks and the NBA for some of y'all to take scientists seriously.