Bhavika D, MPH

M3 @nymedcollege | Aspiring public health physician ⚕️ | @StonyBrookU and @GWPublicHealth alumna | Views are my own!

[CDC @CDCgov]

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States — and about 1 in 5 heart attacks are silent, meaning the person isn't even aware it's happening.
Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack, your risk factors for heart disease, and steps you can take to protect your heart could save your life.
#MensHealth #HeartHealth #HeartDisease #KnowYourRisk

[Laura Vater, MD, MPH @doclauravater]

When you have a busy day and you feel like you’re barely getting by and a patient stops and says, “Thank you, doctor, for caring for me so well.”

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

There were disturbing developments this week that will undoubtedly affect your health.

But most people didn't notice, because they weren't so splashy, or may not seem like a big deal.

But I want to talk to you about each of them, why they matter, and why we should be worried:

[Laura Vater, MD, MPH @doclauravater]

Dear med students:

Hold the hand of the patient who needs you. Sit down. Lean in. Be present. Trust your instincts, even when those around you don't understand or respond in the same way.

This skill may have been trained out of them years ago, but hold onto it with both hands.

[Tyler Trent @TylerTrent1222]

Really curious to see how this plays out and what the future of Qbanks look like for USMLE prep🤔 #MedTwitter

[Craig Spencer MD MPH @Craig_A_Spencer]

The U.S. has actively dismantled the global disease-detection programs we all���including Americans—rely on to stay safe

Today this administration’s short-sighted global health agenda got even even worse

It’s ending its support for vaccine programs around the world

Why?? 🧵

[Chris Nguyen @ChrisNguyenDO]

Growing up, we only used this room of hand-me-down furniture for decoration. It was too pristine and expensive for daily use and yesterday my parents let me use it for Match Day 🥹🙏 this is the first-gen Vietnamese American experience — still so beyond grateful #Match2025

[Peter W. Klein @peterwklein]

Every week I looked forward to @CDCgov Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. My - and the whole public health community’s - subscription have been cancelled. MMWR was an important source of information to medicine, journalism and the public. This was the fitting last image.

[Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician) @jeremyfaust]

The CDC’s MMWR medical journal did not come out last week.

The first time in generations.

Hasn’t come out today and I can almost assure you it will not.

Why? Trump wants it reviewed *by a political appointee*

Regardless of your view of that journal, *that is censorship*.

[Jason Ryan @jasonryanmd]

Most important thing to remember is that step exams are not your destiny. Many who struggle with these tests go on to become division chiefs, leaders in medicine or even just plain old great doctors. No test is a reflection of all that you are. Keep grinding.

[Jason Ryan @jasonryanmd]

Medical school will always be harder for those without family/personal wealth because (1) you have to pay for it and (2) there isn’t enough free time to work. We shouldn’t make it even harder by requiring outrageous research experience for residency which favors those with money to take time off.

[Jason Ryan @jasonryanmd]

If peanut butter were good for you I’d be the healthiest person on Earth.

[CDC Flu @CDCFlu]

#H5N1 #birdflu symptoms may include fever or feeling feverish or chills, eye redness or irritation, and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and tiredness. More: https://t.co/1bGJAhYH9F

[Gabrielle Ivie, MD ({♡}) @GabrielleIvieMD]

As a med student who had 2 children during med school I'm often asked what kind of support I need, and besides the obvious like childcare, I never had a good answer. This elective at the University of Minnesota is the definition of support, all med schools should take notes.

[Caitlin Demarest MD PhD @CDemarest_MDPhD]

Did an extremely risky “hail
Mary” operation on a cancer patient, after he was declined by multiple other centers. Please read this heartfelt letter from his wife. Sorry to humble-brag, but if you’re a trainee, or anyone struggling to remember your “why”…
THIS. IS. WHY. ❤️

[Lindsay, DO @l_deliberto]

can y’all do me a favor and be nice to your medical students so i have less work rebuilding their confidence and having them contribute to patient care without fear??? thanks

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory for providers, public health authorities, and the public on #mpox prevention strategies and vaccination recommendations for travelers to areas of clade I mpox outbreaks in Central and Eastern Africa.

Read advisory, including recommendations for providers. https://t.co/cbmgWa6O3H

[white coat hypertension @HIPAAcampus]

Told my parents I passed boards this past week….tell my why I just received a text from my cousin I haven’t spoke to since 2018 congratulating me for passing the bar 😭😭 I just know my mom was blowing the WhatsApp chat UP

[Cheyennae Barbee (DO, MS) @CMBarbee_]

I scheduled 3 months of away electives. And so far I have spent $7,000 in rent. Just another reason why students from low income backgrounds (like me) are less likely to become doctors.

[Keith Siau @drkeithsiau]

The evolution of gastritis 🔥