Jennifer Light

MD at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Med/Peds trained at East Carolina University. Current Peds Heme Onc fellow at University of North Carolina

[the Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk) @theawkwardyeti]

When you don’t need a reason for a blood clot

[Saskia Middeldorp @MiddeldorpS]

Women with sickle cell disease (USA administrative database study) have a much higher risk of thrombosis in pregnancy or postpartum than women without sickle cell. #ISTH2023

[Shematologist, MD @acweyand]

New favorite quote. #ISTH2023

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

ASH/ISTH pediatric thromboprophylaxis guidelines are coming down the pipeline! #ISTH2023 #thrombosis #protectchildren

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

@sparkenbaughlab @UNC_BRC @nramadas1985 And did a fantastic job!!

[Erica Sparkenbaugh, PhD @sparkenbaughlab]

Postdoctoral fellow @nramadas1985 presents our data on the role of PAR1 in #sicklecelldisease #isth2023 @UNC_BRC

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

#isth23

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

Hello from ISTH!! #ISTH2023

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

Pediatrics faculty meeting

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Pampa. She’s glad you're home and is proud of you for getting through another day. Knew you could do it. 12/10

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

@DGlaucomflecken 😂😂

[William Aird @WilliamAird4]

Did you know here is a poikilocyte called a fish-shaped RBC?

Yup, and it especially prevalent in Fe, B12 and folate deficiency.

What's more, the number of fish-shaped red cells on a smear has been significantly associated with severity of anemia.

[NBCA @StopTheClot]

Knowing that increased #estrogen raises the risk of developing a life-threatening #bloodclot can make a life-saving difference. Protect yourself or the women in your life by sharing this post and learning more on our website: https://t.co/KOvI5gV1Qs

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Brodie. He's always dreamed of visiting a children's hospital to cheer up the small humans. Finally got his wish. 14/10

[HTRSFellows @HTRSFellows]

Interested in #classicalheme? Want to meet other trainees with similar interests? Attend an @HTRSToday trainee workshop to learn about key topics in hematology and make friends along the way! https://t.co/pYsNPForxP
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now THIS is the kind of content I like to see

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

Peds ED: where you don't know if you're nauseous because you're post call or because you have all the illnesses

[Jennifer Light @LightJMD]

I just used the phrase "most likely unanticipated event" due to IRB. #bureaurocracy #hadtolookuptospellthat

[Pitt County Sheriff's Office, N.C. @PittSheriff]

Pitt County Sheriff’s Office asks residents to drop off expired, unneeded meds https://t.co/kZywT3avkf

[GomerBlog @GomerBlog]

I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more

- Internal medicine approach to rounds