Lysa V A Auguste, MD

OB GYN PGY4 | fierce advocate for black women's reproductive rights | lover of all things sun, sand and fun related | 🇱🇨

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

there’s always at least one point in every day where I think to myself how grateful I am I get to do what I do. grateful for the people who helped me get here and the time and energy that has been poured into me. I’m truly standing on the shoulders of giants

[SMFM @MySMFM]

The rate of babies born prematurely in the U.S. grew 12% from 2014 to 2022 with pronounced racial and age disparities among the mothers. SMFM's President-Elect, @drcynthiagyamfi weighs in for the @guardian.

https://t.co/U6y3NXPCWD

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

SO proud of you ! 🧡

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

im only a little bit bitter about it

[Kelsey @KelseyObGyn]

ObGyn wrapped: You spent 1,264 hours being consulted for someone having their period

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

@_CurtMD happy birthday !

[The Green Journal @greenjrnl]

A retrospective analysis did not show an association between use of vaginal estrogen and breast cancer recurrence within 5 years https://t.co/2S3YCoMOq7

[The Green Journal @greenjrnl]

The October Special Issue, Racism in Reproductive Health: Lighting a Path to Health Equity, is now available ahead-of-print. Read the entire issue for FREE at https://t.co/EDBICpCWBT

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

@AnishJayJain we're going to LA ?

[Pregnancy Justice | @pregnancyjust.bsky.social @PregnancyJust]

Care related to pregnancy and substance use & self-managed abortion should be private and protected by HIPAA!

As we recognize the anniversary of #HIPAA this week, here are 3️⃣ ways to strengthen it:

[Joia Crear Perry @doccrearperry]

@doc_thoughts Systems produce the outcomes they are designed to produce. Racism/Castism/Patriarchy/Religious Fundamentalism/White Supremacy are operationalized to create "Wealth Inequality". I love that you are moving the navel-gazing of Whiteness to action to end AntiBlackness. Wealth Equity.

[The Green Journal @greenjrnl]

Examining the ways in which race, pregnancy status, and community affect access to treatment for opiate use disorder. https://t.co/UcBIzMDgNU

[HHS @HHSGov]

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We pledge to #Partner2Prevent human trafficking & work to improve the lives of all vulnerable populations across the U.S. by strengthening efforts through collaboration& collective action.

https://t.co/StslP3qrt7

[Maya Michelle @maya_hicks12]

Our med school Dean! Queen Ford @DHFord1986! @lysavaauguste

[SMFM @MySMFM]

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act, a bill that renews federal grants to strengthen state-based maternal mortality review committees.

@HouseCommerce @EnergyCommerce

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[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

i think about this all the time for our clinic patients !

[AJOG @AJOG_thegray]

AJOG Presents: Remote patient monitoring for management of diabetes mellitus in pregnancy is associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes https://t.co/LhlXnq1CqE

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

question being asked by an incredible sub-i who took the time to sit and explain to a patient about the egg and sperm meeting !

[Rebecca Barnett 🌈 @BarnettRebeccaL]

Today I worked with a 16 yo who is 30+ wks pregnant. They didn't understand how they got pregnant, what labor involves, and what to expect in the next weeks pre- / post-delivery.
Recs for teens to learn about birthing and pregnancy?
#MedTwitter #obgyntwitter

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

today someone told me i had decent handwriting for a doctor. im the daughter of a teacher, my mother would probably disown me for bad penmanship

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

also this is me actively avoiding discussing every single decision made by the supreme court last week because im still in shock and disbelief 🙃

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

also i know SOO many people are in NOLA right now for Essencefest but im so excited to be going at the end of the month for NMA !

[Lysa V A Auguste, MD @lysavaauguste]

tomorrow we officially start as a PGY-4 ! the days have been long but the years really have been short. I cant believe we're already here