Stephanie Siu

Community geriatrician/internist in Toronto. Busy mom of 2 kids. Life-long learner. Views are my own.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@imgrund @YRDSB @YorkRegionGovt Educators and students need: 1) superior fitting masks, 2) mandatory vaccination, or 2-3x/week proof of negative test, 3) screening rapid test for asymptomatic individuals. All these steps are necessary to keep schools safe.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@EricWong_MD Great editorial, @EricWong_MD! Thank you for being our voice.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@AGardhouse Same here...

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@YorkRegionGovt Parents and grandparents of children are at heightened risk with school reopening. How to properly use a mask can be taught, even for young children.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@camilla_wong @AlishyaBurrell @AGardhouse @CanGeriSoc @DoctorMagda @NGIG1415 @GeriInterestGp @DoctorMagda Previous RGIG rep here! Now a community geriatrician working with a fine group of Geri colleagues. Still remember things learnt from and deeply grateful to inspiring mentors @HeathGilley @camilla_wong. Feel privileged everyday for being a geriatrician.

[Irfan Dhalla @IrfanDhalla]

This message needs amplification.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Important study and timely especially with return to school. Saliva testing would reduce barrier to testing. Imagine just dropping off saliva swab to a testing centre rather than going in-person.

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Just published @NEJM
Strong support for saliva as an alternative to nasopharyngeal swab samples to detect #SARSCoV2
by @awyllie13 @YaleSPH and team @YaleMed
https://t.co/waF5ODmiV8

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

4/8 If the measure of a society is in how it cares for its most vulnerable, #COVID19 has revealed 🇨🇦’s weaknesses. We’ve seen devastating outcomes of COVID-19 in long term care/seniors’ residences, and others are vulnerable too.

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

3/8 Deaths have disproportionately impacted our #OlderAdults, with over 90% of reported deaths occurring among those aged > 60 years and almost 50% of deaths linked to long term care home outbreaks. #COVID19
#ProtecttheVulnerable

[Samir Sinha @DrSamirSinha]

NEW NATIONAL GUIDANCE FOR ALL CANADIAN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES! Thank You to @_DebSchulte, Federal Minister of Seniors + team for requesting input + support to launch new @GovCanHealth Guidelines to better Prevent and Address #COVID-19 in LTC Homes. Read:
https://t.co/BQbhbtLOyM

[Joshua Uy MD @joshuy]

Half of the deaths from COVID in Philadelphia are from NH's. Resources and PPE need to be equally distributed between hospitals and NH's. Focusing on hospitals is like focusing on bailing out a boat instead of plugging the leak.

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

@DrFullertonMPP From another #geriatrician, please get some gowns to @monsheong D’Arcy St location that’s currently having a #COVID outbreak. Thank you.

[Camilla Wong 黃朗欣 🇨🇦 @camilla_wong]

@FedExCanada @DrFullertonMPP @DrFullertonMPP Please get some gowns to @monsheong. The outbreak at the D'Arcy St. location is leaving health care providers there short of PPE. Thank you! -- from a #geriatrician

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Covid is spreading like wildfire in LTC, affecting the most vulnerable population who is likely to have worst outcome. Agree with geographically restricting HCW. Also need more wide spread screening specifically in LTC.

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Ontario must restrict healthcare workers from working at multiple LTC facilities (even in the face of chronic understaffing) https://t.co/FOGG5jeXid

Shared healthcare workers are clearly linked to nursing home #COVID19 outbreaks https://t.co/fozKeoZ1n0
@DrSamirSinha @kellygrant1

[Samir Gupta @SammyG_MD]

After reviewing the (scanty) literature and best practice guidance, here’s my summary of evidence-informed, pithy and practical tips regarding wearing a #mask - for the public. #COVID19 @CPHO_Canada @picardonhealth @EricTopol @NaheedD @Peter_Grinspoon @CDCgov @janephilpott

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

This is a long battle.

[Victor Tseng @VectorSting]

As our friends and colleagues brave the font lines, we must also get ready for a series of aftershocks. It's very hard to plan this far ahead while we're in survival mode. We must prepare early and strategize our response to the collateral damage of #COVID19

[John Granton @JohnGranton1]

greatest threat to our safety as front line health care workers is reliable supply of masks gloves face shields . may only have 3 weeks left of supplies. We need your help NOW. Can we repurpose industry to help? @JustinTrudeau @celliottability @PattyHajdu

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Have always wondered about that. Really interesting study. https://t.co/PRsV1QQoyH

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Love this quote! We need all clinicians to understand this.

[Magda @DoctorMagda]

"DNR does NOT mean do not treat. We can do a lot more for our patients than just shocks and medications and IVs" We should not forget that. @AmerGeriatrics #AGS19

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Often done in my practice. Glad that social prescribing is getting its fair spotlight! Thanks @NathanStall!

[Nathan Stall @NathanStall]

Our latest "Five things to know about loneliness in older adults" via @CMAJ with @savagera and @RochonPaula: https://t.co/XxPQft674H

Linked podcast: https://t.co/4ZAV4oVt1J

cc @WCRInstitute @WCHospital @ihpmeuoft @UofT_DoM @MountSinai @picardonhealth @cbcwhitecoat @geri_doc

[Stephanie Siu @StephSSiu]

Engaging and informative keynote by Joyce and Jeremy @truthonclimate. Gave me lots of think about on ways I can contribute to protect our planet and loved ones.

[truthonclimate @truthonclimate]

Just about to begin our keynote presentation at the RHCCC Wellness Conference - focused on Climate Change and the risks to our wellbeing. Over 200 attending today! ⁦⁦@ClimateReality⁩