Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him)

Anesthesiologist for all but #pedsanes at heart. Reg/neuraxial, #MedEd, #DEI. New dad, old husband 😂. 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇭. Opinions = my own, not medical advice.

[Tomás Lazo, MD @TomasLazoMD]

@jack_turban @WFKARS I’ve missed these! Thanks for the rally, Jack :)

Tomás here. Queer academic pediatric anesthesiologist in Portland, OR. Recently promoted to senior director of #DEI for my entire department 🙌🏽 I work to promote URiM folx, examine healthcare disp, and teach the next gen of docs.

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

@jack_turban @WFKARS Hi! Absolutely love to see this post! My name is Phil, I’m an anesthesiologist in northern VA. Formerly academic peds anes, now private practice. Still a staunch advocate for #DEI in healthcare, for pts and colleagues. Hello to this awesome #LGBTQ healthcare family! 🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️‍🌈 @reece_nguyen]

Hey @LGBTQIAnesth! Are you a MS3 or MS4 interested in applying for anesthesiology residency? Make sure you check out these @MSPA_National Match panels!

Spread the word about these amazing (and free!) panel discussions!

[Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️‍🌈 @reece_nguyen]

Hey @LGBTQIAnesth @MSPA_National @gala_crna @GLMA_LGBTHealth!

Please help spread the word about this amazing research study opportunity!

@reminiferous @TomasLazoMD @JGalvezMDMBI @pdelamercedmd @AsaRadix @LAsk8erdoc @MLubranoMD

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

Heartbreaking and I’m sobbing. Extraordinarily powerful, especially as an anesthesiologist and a father to a little one. Love to @EthanLSanford and @NiuSanford, and thanks for their vulnerability, strength, and for sharing Ceci, and Terry, with us.

[Dr. Nina Niu Sanford @NiuSanford]

In this week's @JAMA_current, my husband @EthanLSanford writes about the deaths of our daughter Ceci and his patient Terry.

About how grief has informed his practicing of medicine and living a fuller life.

Please read about our girl and share.

https://t.co/0Ku2IDEl3g

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

THIS.

[Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD @SapnaKmd]

When you encounter a name that looks tough to pronounce:

Do ❌NOT❌ say: “I’m not even gonna try”/“I’m going to butcher this” 🙄

✅ DO ✅
1. Try to pronounce it phonetically and ask for feedback

OR simply say

2. “Pronouncing names correctly is important to me- tell me how”

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

@PediAnesthesia @reminiferous @reece_nguyen #genderaffirmingcare #genderdiverdity #pedsanes #DEI

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

Some takeaways from #pedsanes23’s Ask The Expert panel:

**Gender affirming care is lifesaving care**. For our most vulnerable, just one supportive adult can keep kids safe. Many low cost interventions can go miles.

An incredibly important talk and thanks to speakers and all.

[Sean Barnes (he/him), MD, MBA @DrSeanBarnes]

@reminiferous & @reece_nguyen introducing our @AmerAcadPeds Ask the Experts session on gendered diversity.

#PedsAnes23 #PedsAnes #PedsICU #PedsPain #PedsCardsAnes

[Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️‍🌈 @reece_nguyen]

Workshop! Strategies for Building #DEI Capacity to Maximize Your Impact as a DEI Leader! #PedsAnes23

Some amazing #SPADEI members are sharing their expertise in coaching sessions on: Program Implementation, DEI Research, Recruitment/Mentoring, and DEI Leadership strategies!

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

Super important talk at SPA2023 #pedsanes23 on firearm safety, with an additional recognition of the importance of #TransDayOfVisibility

[Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️‍🌈 @reece_nguyen]

On #TransDayOfVisability I’d like to thank my colleagues @PediAnesthesia for making the #PedsAnes23 Spring Meeting an inclusive environment by providing #pronoun badges.

Anesthesiologists play an important role in the care of #trans pts! #TRANSformedAnesthesia

[The Trevor Project @TrevorProject]

This Transgender Day of Visibility, The Trevor Project celebrates the love, joy, triumph, and gender euphoria of trans and nonbinary people around the globe.

Today — and everyday — we are here to support trans and nonbinary youth. We see you. We celebrate you. We love you. 🧡

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

Reviving my twitter to say that I’m at SPPM! Great talks and a wonderful day chaired by @BearAnesthesia’s very own Sophie Pestieau! Happy to catch up with people #SPPM2023 #pedspain @PedsPainMed

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

@caroll_md @BearAnesthesia @giulianaGRamos End of an era and will miss everyone ❤️. Much love to my @BearAnesthesia people

[Caroll N Vazquez-Colon, MD @caroll_md]

Superb presentations by pediatric anesthesia super ⭐️ fellows Dr. Lafrance and Dr. Barragan. Very interesting peds cardiac anesthesia journal club! Thanks to our awesome faculty @BearAnesthesia for the discussion. #pedsanes #education #anesthesiology

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

Amazing work for our patients, and honestly it’s amazing new and super cool technology we can use to help better treat our patients. Also, first time this is being performed in the world for something like this! #pedsanes #anesthesia #neurosurgery #LIFU

[Bear Anesthesia DC @BearAnesthesia]

Just a taste of some of the innovative therapy we are doing for our patients, including treatment for #DIPG without incisions.

(You may also see a guest appearance from some of our own staff as well 😜)

#pedsanes #anesthesia #braintumor #neurosurgery #meded #medinnovation

[Cari Cesarotti @caridoesphysics]

sorry if this is too spooky for anyone

[Phil dela Merced, MD (he/him) @pdelamercedmd]

So much work to do in medicine across all fields! #SPADEI #DEI #pedsanes #anesthesia

[Bear Anesthesia DC @BearAnesthesia]

An AMAZING grand rounds this morning from the lovely Dr Chinyere Egbuta on such an important subject. As guardians of some of the most vulnerable, we need to understand how our actions truly do impact our patients! Thank you Dr Egbuta! @bch_anesthesia #SPADEI #pedsanes

[Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️‍🌈 @reece_nguyen]

This is AMAZING. All healthcare providers should watch this short TikTok to learn a bit more about better ways to chat with our #trans pts!

@LGBTQIAnesth @ASALifeline @PediAnesthesia @stanfordanes #SPADEI #DEI #MedTwitter

@reminiferous @PedsCRNA @pdelamercedmd @hilarykatem