Mark N. Simon, MD

Husband and father working to improve healthcare. Tweets are my own and are not medical advice.

[Kyle Clark @KyleClark]

UPDATE: Denver’s Office of Emergency Management tells me that the city’s tornado sirens were sounded inadvertently. This is the latest in a long string of emergency notification errors by the City of Denver.

[The Civil Commission @theCC07]

After more than two years of independent investigation, the Civil Commission has released a comprehensive report documenting sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas on October 7 and during hostage captivity.

The report is not only a historical record — it is a call for recognition, accountability, and justice.

Please read and share:
https://t.co/3ASO3PWyNF

#October7 #NeverForget #HumanRights #Justice

[USA Hockey @usahockey]

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND GOLD. TEAM USA IS BRINGING HOME THE #WINTEROLYMPICS GOLD. 🇺🇸🦅

[Department of State @StateDept]

The United States has informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza.  

This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts. The guarantors demand Hamas uphold its obligations under the ceasefire terms.  

Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire.    

The United States and the other guarantors remain resolute in our commitment to ensuring the safety of civilians, maintaining calm on the ground, and advancing peace and prosperity for the people of Gaza and the region as a whole.

[Mark N. Simon, MD @mnsmd]

Acetaminophen and use during pregnancy https://t.co/XdniamCYND

[Ross Kaminsky @Rossputin]

There's WAY too much talk about the intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear program, way too much stupid comparison to the Iraq WMD conversation.

Absolute facts:
1) Iran was enriching uranium to a level that could only have been intended for weapons

2) No civilian nuclear program would have been buried under 250 feet of dirt, rock, and concrete and hidden from inspectors

3) The regime has for decades expressed explicit desire to kill Americans to destroy Israel and kill every Jew they can find

So, whether Iran was 3 days or 3 weeks or 3 months (it was certainly less than 3 years) away from the ability to make and deploy a nuclear weapon is irrelevant.

They pose(d) a significant and explicit threat.

They should have been defanged years ago. But this probably worked out as well as it could have because, due indirectly to the Hamas attack on Israel of 10/7/23, Israel had crushed the two main Iranian proxy threats and destroyed Iran's air defenses.

Therefore, this was probably the lowest-risk time since the creation of the Iranian nuclear program to take it out.

Doing so was unquestionably the right decision.

Does not mean it's without risk. Just that the risk is less now than before. War is always risky. And I'm sure there will be some bad things that happen as a result. And still this will almost certainly, in retrospect, have been worth it.

[Mark N. Simon, MD @mnsmd]

@JesseBean276470 @Avalanche KTVD 20

[Israel Defense Forces @IDF]

𝟗-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐟𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟒-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:

Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with the Israel Police, IDF representatives informed the Bibas family that their loved ones, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, have been identified.

According to the assessment of professional officials, based on the intelligence available to us and forensic findings from the identification process, Ariel and Kfir Bibas were brutally murdered by terrorists in captivity in November 2023.

During the identification process, it was determined that the additional body received is not that of Shiri Bibas, and no match was found for any other hostage. This is an anonymous, unidentified body.

This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is obligated under the agreement to return four deceased hostages. We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages.

Ariel Bibas was four years old at the time of his death, and Kfir Bibas was ten months old at the time of his death. They were abducted with their mother, Shiri Bibas, from their home in Nir Oz. Yarden Bibas, Ariel and Kfir's father, went out to protect them and was abducted prior to the abduction of Shiri and the children. Yarden returned as part of the agreement for the return of the hostages on February 1, 2025.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Bibas family during this incredibly difficult time and remain committed to doing everything possible to ensure Shiri and all the hostages are brought home at the earliest opportunity.

[Israel ישראל @Israel]

Most people take their children to soccer games or for a stroll in the park.

In Gaza, they bring their children to cheer as dead Jews are paraded and desecrated.

Horrific.

[Israel ישראל @Israel]

There are no words to describe what Hamas did to him.

[Stephen Fleming @StephenFleming]

A lot of people bent out of shape over Standard Time vs DST are actually upset that the Earth is tilted on its axis, leading to variable day lengths throughout the year. Tinkering with clocks can’t fix that. Move to Ecuador!

[Andrew Fox @Mr_Andrew_Fox]

Here is the link to the full @HJS_Org report on Hamas’ fatalities statistics from Gaza:

https://t.co/juDRrBg5nK

We have very deliberately tried to omit value judgment and opinions from the report and give benefit of the doubt as much as possible. It’s still damning: there’s just too much wrong. Too many errors, too many impossibilities, too many signs of obvious data manipulation.

We wrote this not to give a definitive figure. We wrote it to give people the means to rebut the false narrative wherever possible.

We have relied solely on Hamas’ own figures to damn them. Our primary source, overwhelmingly, was Hamas themselves.

Let me break it down chapter by chapter.

1/9

[Colorado Buffaloes @CUBuffs]

Travis Hunter. Your 2024 Heisman Winner.

#HE12MAN | @TravisHunterJr

[Ob Hospitalist Group @obhg_official]

The @modhealthtalk 2024 Report Card reveals U.S. preterm birth rate remains high at 10.4%. OBHG’s Ntl Midwifery Director, Amanda Shafton shared insights about the role of midwifery in improving maternal and infant health with @CNN
https://t.co/riOPRoig7i

[Hen Mazzig @HenMazzig]

I had to make an explainer to why lynching Jews in the streets of Amsterdam is…unlike what the BBC and New York Times says, is never justified.

[Ob Hospitalist Group @obhg_official]

We're honored to celebrate this year’s #NCLM award recipients! Congratulations to Drs. Melissa Grier, Timothy Deahl, Joanne Williamson, and Ronald Dinsmore for receiving Excellence in Clinical Leadership Awards, one of OBHG's highest clinical honors.

[Ob Hospitalist Group @obhg_official]

We'd like to extend a special congratulations to Dr. Norman Connell, this year’s recipient of OBHG’s Living the Values Award! 🏆 Dr. Connell exemplifies our mission and core values, and we’re proud to recognize his dedication and compassion at this year’s #NCLM.

[Ob Hospitalist Group @obhg_official]

This week, close to 175 Ob Hospitalist Group clinical leaders have gathered for our annual National Clinical Leadership Meeting! Our clinicians will engage in insightful presentations, network with peers, and explore a full agenda of education and connection. #NCLM24 #StorkSquad

[Malaria No More @MalariaNoMore]

Egypt has been certified malaria-free by @WHO! 🇪🇬🌟This historic achievement reflects nearly 100 years of effort to eliminate malaria in the country.

Together, we can build a malaria-free future! 🌍
https://t.co/ikOjY1gh6v