Lara Wiggins Johnson

Pediatric hospitalist, medical school faculty, mom, wife...working to improve care for children and medical education in West Texas.

[American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational]

To address suicide and suicidal thoughts among youth, we partnered with @AmerAcadPeds and collaborated with experts from @NIMHgov to create the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention. 📄

Check it out this #SuicidePreventionMonth: https://t.co/hEn9fijUpT

[988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline @988Lifeline]

If you ask someone if they are thinking about suicide and they say yes, #BeThe1To keep them safe. Separate them from anything they are thinking of using to hurt themselves. #SPM22

[UN Women @UN_Women]

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here are 5 ways to support others who may have suicidal thoughts.

Today and every single day, let us create safe and supportive spaces for everyone.

[Bryan Carmody @jbcarmody]

Today is Match Day for pediatric fellowship programs.

Here are the Match rates for applicants and % of positions filled (by specialty).

#FellowMatch

[Maya Hammoud, MD,MBA (opinions are my own) @Maya_Michigan]

Super excited to be welcoming the fourth cohort of @AmerMedicalAssn Health Systems Science Scholars! Always so inspired by all the great working happening across the country to advance #MedEd and #healthcare by training the next generation of #Physicians in #HealthSystemsScience

[Monica Gandhi MD, MPH @MonicaGandhi9]

See a lot of despair this morning after CDC announcement yesterday re: high viral loads with delta so transmission risk from vax'd & agree that this virus gives us so many twists & turns and so disappointing. But wonder if this helps about the mysteries
https://t.co/VGvz1FfRbj

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"There will be times when the balance tips and knowing, as Biles did, when you are no longer doing the best for yourself, your team or—in our case—our patients, and to step back is something that we do not see enough" @ClaraEMunro https://t.co/48N3C9JwSY

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Wonderful interview with @drmlb. As someone who had the opportunity to rotate with her as a third year medical student 20 years ago, I still reflect on her passion for her patients and for the practice of medicine.

[Mary L. Brandt, MD, MDiv @drmlb]

I’m humbled to share part of my story... https://t.co/BZrObr78Ln

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

State legislatures across the country have advanced bills with the sole purpose of threatening the health and well-being of transgender youth. These bills are dangerous. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/AyY56Jdq2O

[NRMP® @TheNRMP]

The NRMP has released the results of the 2020 Pediatric Specialties Match for appointment year 2021. Of the 1,639 positions offered through the PSM, 86.3% were filled (a 3.9% increase over the 2019 PSM). Read the press release: https://t.co/RUG80teLiX #MedEd #Pediatrics

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Happy and grateful to receive my vaccine earlier this week @covhs. #IGotTheShot #CovidVaccine. Now we keep wearing our masks, socially distancing, washing our hands... But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. @TXPeds @ttuhscmed @TTPhysicians

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Everyone should take a moment to cherish the wisdom of @marjoriesue.

[Leora Horwitz @leorahorwitzmd]

Yesterday the world lost a shining light, much too soon. @marjoriesue’s life was marked by tragedy – widowed early with two young children, then metastatic cancer – but she radiated joy and empathy and was an astonishingly gifted writer. In memoriam, some of my favorite pieces:

[David Silvestri, MD, MBA, MHS @DMSilvestri]

Miss you already, @marjoriesue... You were of the best mentors, life coaches, and all-around fans anyone could ask for. And in our hearts, minds, and souls you still are. The world is colder without you. @NCSP_Yale @NationalCSP

[Texas Tech Physicians @TTPhysicians]

“I wear my mask for the children and families I take care of,” says Crystal Craig, M.D., a Texas Tech Physicians pediatrician in Lubbock. “I want everyone to stay safe and healthy during the holiday season.” 😷 #MasksSaveLives

[West Texas 3D Covid-19 Relief Consortium @WTXCovidRelief]

@EbtesamMd @TexasTech @ttuhscmed @ttuhscmed @TTURISE @ttu_sga @TTUHonors #maskssavelives #itsnotaboutyouitsaboutallofus #wesupportourdoctorsandnurses #letsdoourpart @TTUEngineering @TTUDeanStudents

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Great session today with our first year students and awesome panel. Couldn't agree more with @traumamd1. Lots of important takeaways, but especially the role of kindness, empathy and holding yourself and your colleagues accountable in creating the #diversity and #equity we need.

[Ariel Santos @traumamd1]

Appreciate @betsygjones & Dr. Johnson for organizing P-3 Session on #diversity with our medical students @ttuhscmed @TTUHSC learned a lot listening to my co-panelist Drs. Moses, Eboh, Morales & Cutts. Let the healing begins by acknowledging the problem, education & kindness

[Providence @providence]

#DidYouKnow #Medicaid covers:

🔹 1 in 10 veterans
🔹 25M low-income women
🔹 62% of all seniors in nursing homes
🔹 More mental health services than any other insurer

Get the facts at our #VoteForHealth website 👉 https://t.co/oJQ3OEPIM0 #HealthIsAHumanRight

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Happy to cast my vote on the first day of #TexasEarlyVoting. Let's get out and vote #Texas. (I always vote early, and I've never seen such lines during early voting) #GetOutTheVote

[Rod Hochman M.D. @RodHochmanMD]

As one of the largest and oldest orgs founded by women, @providence continues to be blessed with amazing #womenleaders. Providence was founded by a group of empowered women - @csjorange & @SofPMJprovince - and continues to empower women today. #genderequity

[Lara Wiggins Johnson @larawjohnsonmd]

Happy to see @providence health system making an investment to address #healthdisparities and #racism in medicine.

[Rod Hochman M.D. @RodHochmanMD]

As a #physician I have seen the consequences of #racism in #healthcare, including higher rates of mortality & chronic conditions. @providence's $50M investment is a step in the right direction to ensure #HealthisaHumanRight. https://t.co/tSOtqlwDfK