Professor - Interventional Pulmonology, intensivist, educator, dabbling researcher. Passionate about family, fitness. Tweets are my own. U. of TX- Galveston
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 . . .
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
“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.
🔍 Exciting Opportunities in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine! 🏥 Join our dynamic team at UTMB Health. We're hiring for TWO Nurse Practitioner positions- =
ICU NP
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Clinic NP
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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
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.
🌟 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!
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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!
"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.
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@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
@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.
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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!
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!
UTMB pulmonary is the third center in the nation to pioneer a much anticipated and needed upgrade to an existing technology #workingwonders@UTMBDOM@utmbhealth
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
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!
@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