nivedita gunturi, md

geriatrician. pall care doc. PD @rushgerimed. writer. educator. book lover. @pittgerimed & @pitthpmfellows grad. social justice & health equity. views my own.

[RUSH Geriatric Medicine @RushGeriMed]

Ranked #12 Geriatric Medicine Program by US News & World Report, join us for your fellowship year dedicated to expanding academic knowledge, improved familiarity caring for complex patients and pursuing professional growth! #gerimed #geriatrics @RushDOIM

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Here’s your fri-yay!

[Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center @rushalzheimers]

Communication is hard for people with #Alzheimers because they have trouble remembering things, may struggle to find words or forget what they want to say. It is important to understand that the disease alters communication skills and find options to make communication easier:

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Great to see my alma mater up high on this list!

[Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education @SRIHER_Official]

SRIHER is among the Top 10 Medical Universities.
@IndiaToday Survey of India’s Best Universities 2022, ranks Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 7th among the Top 10 Best Medical Universities & No.1 among private universities in the country.
#SRIHER #SRMC

[Kahli Zietlow @KahliGoBlue]

Elder Abuse is overlooked for a variety of reasons; it is so important for providers to have a high index of suspicion and recognize possible signs so these cases aren't missed.
#Geriatrics #MedEd

Slides from Dr. Melanie Zuo, Nina Abney, MSW

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

@LPerrytheGeriMD @mpmesias I would love to see these slides - would you mind sharing?

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Huge update for our older patients to have equal access to hearing aids!
#MedTwitter #gerimed #healthequity

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Love this reminder. Always, always ask people to tell you more.

[Adam B. Hill, M.D. @Adamhill1212]

When someone tells me they are waiting on a miracle, in a clinical situation, don’t assume you know what that means. Ask the next question, “What does a miracle look like to you?”. You will often be surprised.

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

I can absolutely attest to this. Add to the mix #IMG trying to couples match. @PittDeptofMed @TomGrau5 and @ShantaZimmer thanks for taking a chance on me😬

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

#medtwitter & #meded folx - how are you planning out burnout prevention in your trainees in peak burnout season? January and February, especially in the #midwest & #northeast, can be brutal! Do you make changes in programming? Morale boosters? Open to ideas!

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

@PalliativeMedMD @rabob @PalliDad @langmannga @PittHPMfellows @UPMCMercyIM @AnnaLewis312 @tammyeaton17 Also a gr8 chance to use some of those NURSE statements, esp respect - acknowledge their desire to protect patient from harm and suffering, acknowledge how difficult this news must be for family too. A simple ‘I see you’ goes so far.

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Excellent question and a common problem in the #paltc setting.

[Andrew Thurston, MD FAAHPM @PalliativeMedMD]

Has a patient's family member ever stopped you outside the room and asked you not to share a diagnosis with your patient? How did you react? @rabob @Made2lovemagic @PalliDad @langmannga @PittHPMfellows @UPMCMercyIM @AnnaLewis312 @tammyeaton17

Read more: https://t.co/AsTwAIAhcM

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

@PalliativeMedMD @rabob @PalliDad @langmannga @PittHPMfellows @UPMCMercyIM @AnnaLewis312 @tammyeaton17 Always a challenging situation! I try to elicit the emotion behind the request and then make it a team effort. If the family feels like they’re part of the conversation, they often present less of a barrier. Lots of ‘tell me more’ a la @rabob !

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

@fuzzymittens @thatdocjulie Hear, hear!

[colleen christmas @CchristmColleen]

Whoa. Female physicians in primary care receive >25% more requests for EHR work both from patients and staff. Don’t believe we have 25% more support or time to manage this. @primarycarechat @IshaniG @meggerber @MLRobertsonMD @cynthiaboyd16 @jesscolburn https://t.co/LTwErwrXqz

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

And if someone tells you ‘it’s fine’ and you know you haven’t gotten it right, ask them again and try it again. Odds are they’ve spent their entire life trying to make their own name less difficult for other people. Not their job, and it’s not ‘fine’.

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Every name, no matter how difficult it may be for you, is someone’s heritage, culture, history, identity. Take the time to learn it. If you need to ask a hundred times, do it. And if you’re teaching faculty, don’t you dare let it go. It’s someone’s humanity at stake. #DEI

[swetha @swethamaddipudi]

one thing I didn't expect to tire me out in residency was introducing myself to staff. I always say my full name & pronounce it slowly (it's hard to say & that's ok!) but I never expected responses of "that's gross" "I can't say that" "you should change it for
patients"

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

@swethamaddipudi I’m so sorry you are experiencing this. Kudos to your bravery in continuing to stand proud. Telugu names aren’t always easy! I stand with you.

[nivedita gunturi, md @Made2lovemagic]

Sarcopenia, already implicated in physical disability, low QOL, social and economic dysfunction now linked to cog impairment and memory loss. #geriatrics #Alzheimers

[Strength For Life @Strength4_Life]

A new paradigm in sarcopenia: Cognitive impairment caused by imbalanced myokine secretion and vascular dysfunction

https://t.co/1McJLcy6UT

[Akhila Reddy M.D. @Reddysuppcare]

What ratios do u use for opioid rotation & conversion? See the results of an international survey of #Palliative care professionals. By @CancerCareMASCC pain study subgroup. An opioid table developed by multiple organizations is on the horizon! #HPM #HAPC https://t.co/wgfvMLn0Xk