Murdoch Leeies

Dr. Leeies is an organ donation, critical care medicine and emergency medicine specialist physician.

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Education is a key lever for equity. 🧑‍🏫
Simulation-based training can improve inclusive care.

Now in @CJEMonline: Our multi-modal 2SLGBTQIA+ health and cultural humility curriculum significantly boosted EM residents' clinical preparedness, attitudes & knowledge in caring for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients.

Full paper (open access): https://t.co/aNPAbt6XXN
#MedEd #HealthEquity

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Proof that educational innovation works for inclusive care. Our new national curriculum is ready when you are. 🌈 #FOAMed #MEDed #medicaleducation
@CAEP_Docs @CAEP_2SLGBTQ

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Program directors, educators, residents, allies:
→ Read the paper
→ Enroll your team in the curriculum
→ Tag a colleague who needs this

RT = amplification. Let’s close the equity gap in EM.

#2SLGBTQIA #SOGI #Simulation #EmergencyMedicine @CJEMonline @CAEP_Docs @CBRCtweets @CAEP_2SLGBTQ

[Murdoch Leeies @MLeeies]

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Education is a key lever for equity. 🧑‍🏫
Simulation-based training can improve inclusive care.

Now in @CJEMonline: Our multi-modal 2SLGBTQIA+ health and cultural humility curriculum significantly boosted EM residents' clinical preparedness, attitudes & knowledge in caring for 2SLGBTQIA+ patients.

Full paper (open access): https://t.co/aNPAbt6XXN
#MedEd #HealthEquity

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Huge thanks to the entire team and to every resident who participated.

This is how we move from evidence → equitable care.

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4/4
This isn’t just research — it’s a roadmap built by and for SGM communities.

If you’re a clinician, transplant program, policymaker, donor organization, patient, or ally: read it, share it, act on it.

How is your institution doing on these?

What’s one change you’d prioritize? Drop it below 👇

Open access → read here: https://t.co/TM8XE2k71J
#HealthEquity #TransplantCare #2SLGBTQIA #PatientVoices #OrganDonation #SGM #KidneyHealth #InclusiveMedicine

RT to amplify these stories & push for real change 💗

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🏳️‍🌈 What if your sexual orientation or gender identity impacted your chance at a life-saving transplant?

Sexual & gender minorities (2SLGBTQIA+ folks) face unique stigma, assumptions, and barriers in organ donation & transplantation systems.

Proud to share our new open-access paper that finally centers their voices.

We listened. Here’s what we learned. 👇
https://t.co/TM8XE2k71J

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Here are the 10 actionable targets for more inclusive transplant care (straight from participants):

1) Better shared decision-making
2) Transparent communication from organizations
3) Data-driven (not assumption-based) donor risk assessments
4) Expanded training for healthcare workers
5) Truly inclusive physical spaces
6) Thoughtful TGD (trans/gender-diverse) health system planning
7) Integrated sexual & reproductive health services
8) More SGM representation in education & care teams
9) Intersectional support networks
10) Real support for SGM advocacy

Patient experience → system improvement.

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@CBRCtweets

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1/8 🧵
Good news for equity in organ and tissue donation!

Health Canada has moved toward behavioral, gender-neutral donor risk assessments in 2026 - a major step away from outdated identity-based rules that stigmatized 2SLGBTQI+ people.

Our open-access study (with SGM patient advisors) helped amplify lived experiences and push for change.

But we're not done yet.

Thread below. https://t.co/Bs8a1YZ7BC
#OrganDonation #2SLGBTQI+ #HealthEquity

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8/8
Progress is real - Health Canada's 2026 updates to more equitable, behavioral, gender-neutral criteria mark a step in the right direction, thanks to community voices, research, and advocacy.

Fewer people turned away = more lives saved.

Full open-access paper (with advisory team video): https://t.co/Bs8a1YZ7BC

RT to celebrate progress and keep pushing.
Tag allies or orgs.
Thoughts below?

@CanadasLifeline @NHSOrganDonor @DonateLife @UNOSNews @CNTRP @cst_transplant @ttsorg

#HealthEquity #Transplant #LGBTQHealth #DonateLife #OrganDonation #TransplantWarrior #OrganDonorsSaveLives

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7/7
Read the full open-access paper here and hear from healthcare workers on the ground 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ → https://t.co/jUAdG4QfU6

Share with your networks, tag @HealthCanada @CST_Transplant @CanadasLifeline @NHSOrganDonor @DonateLife @UNOSNews @CNTRP @cst_transplant @ttsorg

Let’s keep the momentum going! #KnowledgeTranslation #TransplantEquity #OrganDonation

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1/7
Big news for equity in organ & tissue donation & transplantation (OTDT) in Canada! 🏥

Our new survey of Canadian OTDT healthcare workers was critical in informing Health Canada’s recent update to behavior-based + gender-neutral donor risk assessments AND mandatory universal NAAT testing for HIV & viral hepatitis.

This improves safety for everyone while reducing stigma.

Full paper (just published): https://t.co/jUAdG4QfU6 #OrganDonation #2SLGBTQPlus #HealthEquity

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Key takeaway: Evidence-driven, gender-neutral policies strengthen the entire OTDT system for donors, recipients, families, and healthcare teams.

What do you think? Should donor screening focus on behavior, not identity?

Have you registered as an organ/tissue donor? (Takes 2 minutes!) https://t.co/fFjBjnWuKk