Karen(not that Karen)Lewis

Practically (im)perfect in every way; Never mistake knowledge for wisdom; Genetic counselor; triathlete; Memento Mori

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@hereandnowrobin @hereandnow @ClevelandClinic @GalleriTest @GrailBio Unfortunately detecting is not the same as impacting outcomes - the vast majority of the CAs detected by this test has not been proven yet to decrease morbidity or mortality at a rate higher than current methodology

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Important reminder that just bc you can does not mean you should - evidence matters

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Poetry captures the human experience of longing, soul searching and the drive towards meaning-making and powerfully directs us back to the often muffled inner voice which can be such a potent guide, if only we could make the space to listen

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Amanda Gorman’s poem on unity is one for the history books.

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@theredgc1 10th grade 1983 yikes 😳

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

As you honor my father today, please honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded less than three months after Daddy died. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK  #BelovedCommunity

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

“secrets tether us to the past and, sometimes, keep us from stepping into the future” @HiddenBrain

[Hidden Brain @HiddenBrain]

Psychologist @michaelslepian has found that 96% of people are currently keeping a secret.

This week, how secrets tether us to the past and, sometimes, keep us from stepping into the future.

https://t.co/bniudgsmhT

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Sunday Intention "being an anam cara requires of a purposeful presence — it asks that we show up with absolute integrity of intention. That interior intentionality, O’Donohue suggests, is what sets the true anam cara apart from the acquaintance or the casual friend" @brainpicker

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

The great Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue, whose store of new years was cut tragically short, would have been 65 today. For those of us feeling wild with gratitude for our friends and for being alive at all, his soulful meditation on "anam cara": https://t.co/cu6eYVzCa6

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

My first GC position was in prenatal genetics working with MFMs and the techniques and tests developed by Dr Nicolaides shaped my entire career

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

“Medicine is a way of life, not a profession” - Prof Kypros Nicolaides a legend in MFM who changed the field His advances changed the lives of many #GCchat the surgeons cut Netflix must see TV

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@DrEricLevi The correct # of bikes is N + 1 where N is the current # of bikes you own 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Long thread but very informative to help explain viruses and vaccines to your friends and family

[WheatNOil @WheatNOil]

The mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are kind of brilliant at a science level. I’ve had a few people in my real non-Twitter life ask me to explain how it works so I’m going to try my best here in this thread while I’m waiting for a patient to show.

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

"....what feeds the heart from within is endless, and everything that is living heals…If we can only survive that pain of being emptied "
– Mark Nepo, the Awakening

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@KatieMLoveland @KatecBowler Practically (im)perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing 😁

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@JuCooCGC having representation from all sides. Most topics have various view points and hearing from as many as possible makes for a much richer discussion

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Having a mom who had dementia I can attest to the value of these recommendations. Unfortunately I learned these lessons the hard way

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@HeartOTXHeartMD Always enjoy your Sunday Irwinisms. The gift of love is all any of should want from one another Namaste 🙏

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Art often speaks to us in ways words never can Self-made by Víctor Hugo Yáñez Piña portrays the everyday work we are all doing ❤️ //www.instagram.com/escultor_vhyp/

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

@philgaimon I always take time to say hi to the animals I see on my ride This guy always gives me a nod

[Karen(not that Karen)Lewis @KEL_Genetics]

Thanks for the recognition Dr Eng 🙏GCs are tireless patient advocates and a critical part of the health care team #GCchat

[Charis Eng, MD, PhD @CharisEngMDPhD]

Help advance the genetic counseling profession by supporting H.R. 7083, a bill that would authorize certified genetic counselors as healthcare providers. RT if you’re proud of the GCs in your life. https://t.co/f3voBfCfvk #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay #geneticcounseling