Brian Adkins

Asst. Prof. Pathology, @UTSW_Pathology. Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine. Tweets ≠ medical advice. Opinions my own. (He/Him)

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Standing offer to pathology trainees - if you donate blood I will buy you a cup of coffee.

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

I must be a great communicator on Epic - I am always being told I have "Outstanding Messages"

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Who's going to #AABB this year?

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Happy CertLink day!

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Help > Slip > Frank

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Are vegans ok with receiving porcine heparin anticoagulation? Are docs asking?

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@jeremydlarson

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[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding After Refusal: A Sentinel Event in a Misinformation Era | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics https://t.co/Hu72eCZOlZ

[Conrad Fischer @SeeFisch]

FYI "Student doctors"= Medical students
Residents have an MD or DO or MBBS degree and are "Doctor"

the right term is INTERNATIONAL medical graduate (IMG) not FOREIGN.

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Eliminating the Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose - What is the true impact on pediatric transfusion safety? Check out our new JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint https://t.co/1EvwiH0qYQ

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Putting hand soap in a hand sanitizer dispenser is the wildest prank in healthcare.

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Does anyone have pathology CME they like doing?

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Happy CertLink Day! @TheABPath

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

How are you diagnosing and treating mixed AIHA? https://t.co/T2FSZPQSNV

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

What's your fav way to diagnose iron deficiency anemia with just the CBC?

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

@olsonplanner Why do a fellowhip?

-You care about the patient population
-You have expertise that you would like to focus on
-It is hard to go back to training after being an attending
-You want to do academics

There is an opportunity cost for doing fellowship but do what you love if you can

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Great perspective from a human/patient with multiple myeloma https://t.co/Qp93ApTUsZ

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

@AShmooklerMD @TheABPath Exactly! I love getting to keep up with things and find my knowledge gaps.

[Brian Adkins @path_brian]

Happy @TheABPath CertLink day!