SHAWN NISHI

Professor - Interventional Pulmonology, intensivist, educator, dabbling researcher. Passionate about family, fitness. Tweets are my own. U. of TX- Galveston

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

Check out our research showing low use of shared decision making among those who received lung cancer screening. We can do better for our patients . . .

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

In the #news: “Participation in shared decision-making visits before low-dose CT screening for lung cancer was “remarkably low” among Medicare enrollees, according to findings…” Read more from @GoHealio https://t.co/idmY1wsFXP

[UTMB News @utmbnews]

“The goal is to cure at least six or seven of these aging diseases, which is Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia with Lewy body,” Kayed @utmbhealth said.

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

🔍 Exciting Opportunities in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine! 🏥 Join our dynamic team at UTMB Health. We're hiring for TWO Nurse Practitioner positions- =

ICU NP
https://t.co/pJZfVfDVNz

Clinic NP
https://t.co/98bx0NDV0M

[UTMB Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine @UTMB_PCCSM]

We're thrilled to announce that our 3rd-year Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellows, Dr. Galang, Dr. Al Ani and Dr. Ibrahim have conquered the ABIM Pulmonary Boards! 🌟 Congratulations on this remarkable achievement! #PCCM #ABIM #FutureLeaders

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

Dr sharma representing @utmbhealth and @UTMB_PCCSM

[Jochen Reiser MD PhD @JochenReiser]

It’s great to have Dr. Gulshan Sharma, Chief Medical Officer @utmbhealth joining leaders across @utsystem at the 2023 Fall Chief Medical Officers Meeting in Houston, hosted at the TMC3 Collaborative Building.
UTMB is planning to expand its presence at the Texas Medical Center.

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

🌟 We're thrilled to announce that UTMB Health is actively seeking a talented and dedicated Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join our dynamic team! 🩺 in League City/Webster, Texas

If you are looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

https://t.co/tIy7BDK7R6

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

Just updated: National lung cancer screening rate: 5%. My home state of Texas: 1.2%. Ranks 48th among all states, placing it in the bottom tier. Let’s do better!

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

November is #lungcancerawarenessmonth. #UTMBHealth is a robust #lungcancerscreening center. At #UTMBHealth we use
#Ion #roboticbronchoscopy platform to access peripheral lung lesions to diagnose and treat lung cancer earlier for best care of our patients.

[UTMB News @utmbnews]

"This robotic bronchoscopy system represents a significant leap forward in the field of diagnostic bronchoscopy to identify early-stage lung cancer before it has spread,” says Dr.Nishi @utmbhealth.

https://t.co/9w0yNiZWrR

[UTMB Internal Medicine Residency @UTMBInternalMed]

Congratulations to our very own program director for being one of the 2024 ACGME Parker J Palmer Courage to Teach awardees! @LindsaySonstein

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

@UTMB_PCCSM we work hard but took a moment in our day to rejuvenate - outdoor ☀️ featuring a refreshing walk, intense Jenga battles, and delicious smoothies to keep us energized. 🥤 #WellnessEvent #RefreshReviveRejuvenate

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

@utmbnews Combining cutting edge technology and collaborative cancer care. At @UTMBHealth we use #Ion #roboticbronchoscopy state-of-the-art minimally invasive procedure
to access peripheral lung lesions to diagnose lung cancer earlier for best care of our patients.

@UTMB_PCCSM

[UTMB Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine @UTMB_PCCSM]

Today is World Sepsis Day! Sepsis is the #1 cause of in-hospital mortality. At UTMB, the Sepsis Working Group has been implementing initiatives to recognize and treat sepsis early, and we are proud that our sepsis-related mortality rates are well below the national average!

[UTMB Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine @UTMB_PCCSM]

Congratulations to Dr. Shawn Nishi on her appointment as the interim Division Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at UTMB. She has run an extremely successful fellowship program and we are excited to see her vision moving forward!

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

@AbbieBegnaud @IPatUMN @heynathani @SevakKeshishya1 @GonzalezAnneV @JennDukeMD @jenwong101 @ChristineArgen5 @mchacey Will miss seeing you @AbbieBegnaud

[S Faiz @sfaiz212]

Dr. Zaidan @utmbpccm @puaeiko teaching #Pleura #Thoracentesis at @SWRegionalBootCamp @utsystem @utmbhealth #Simulation

[S Faiz @sfaiz212]

2nd place team at #SWRegionalBootCamp Medical Jeopardy @utmbpccm @puaeiko @TulanePCCM @JPalominoMD @LissethBeltran1 and all smiles featured with the @McGovernPulmCC #Gamification team and #CHESTChallenge @williamkellymd #MedEd @accpchest

[S Faiz @sfaiz212]

What an amazing #SWRegionalBootCamp!
🎉Full of surprises @williamkellymd #MedEd @accpchest @ATSMedEd
⭕️Outstanding collaboration 11 institutions @utsystem @McGovernPulmCC @BCM_Lung @TulanePCCM @BSWHTemple_PCCM @puaeiko
🌟55 learners #PCCM #CCM 💥

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

UTMB pulmonary is the third center in the nation to pioneer a much anticipated and needed upgrade to an existing technology #workingwonders @UTMBDOM @utmbhealth

[UTMB Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine @UTMB_PCCSM]

Today, our Interventional Pulmonology team performed its first case using the new @bostonsci iNod system for real-time radial
EBUS-guided sampling of peripheral lung lesions! We are proud to bring the best care to our patients. #bostonscientific #inod #ebus #lungcancer #pccm

[UTMB Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine @UTMB_PCCSM]

Congratulations Dr Watts, Dr Fahmy, and Dr Chacko! Your hard work, dedication and passion have led you to this day. We are proud to have you as a forever part of our family. Wishing you a career filled with success and fulfillment!

[SHAWN NISHI @puaeiko]

@APCCMPD looking for insight on converting to Thalamus since the AAMC announcement of strategic collaboration for this year's recruitment season #PCCM #meded #pulmCCM #PCCMedEd #ATSmeded

[Jyoti Lenka MD 🫁 @Jo_LenkaMD]

Lung cancer awareness month #LCAM
A screen in time saves nine. Timely screening can detect early cancer which can be curable. #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #lungcancerscreening #LungCancerAwareness #cancerscreening #PublicHealth @CHESTOncology @ThoraxBMJ @atstoa