Patrick Tam

Existential ramblings with a soupçon of medicine | Amateur Ukulele Player | Infectious Diseases Physician | Opinions are my own. 🇨🇦🇭🇰🇦🇺 currently in 🇺🇸

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

🔥 off the digital press. Wondering the utility of EBV monitoring in SOTr low risk for PTLD? Inquire below

[Jordan Mah @JordanKM19]

The role of EBV surveillance testing in lung transplant recipients at intermediate risk
https://t.co/2hev74FPPr
@DukeAdultID @MadyHeldman @hanna_sandrine @EileenMaziarz @camwolfe @tamckpatrick @BeaCereus

[American Journal of Transplantation @amjtransplant]

Read the original article "Derived Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients" by Tam et al. published in this month's issue. https://t.co/eLL4Ka2Bmt #lungtransplantation #mycoplasma #ureaplasma

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@WIRED AI takes over; translation: Arthropod Infestation

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

Thanks AI! Almost recommended daily sauce changes for a patient today #CrisisAverted

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@austincamp Antipyretic NOS too

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@TransplantIDNet @DukeAdultID @camwolfe @MadyHeldman @OFIDJournal @BinNi_ID

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

New ID board question just dropped

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@_fryeguy On an unrelated note.. im bringing donuts to our next vball game 😏

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

TBT to the fake sign made to deter others from eating your team’s treats potentially becoming real. Thanks for fishing this out of the fridge 1 month later @BinNi_ID @DukeAdultID 🍩 🍩

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@camwolfe @BeaCereus Aussie aussie aussie! Good day for a swim! 🏊‍♂️ Also glad #Canada 🇨🇦 snuck onto the board 😬

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@TxID_Fellows @emilymeich @TMcCarty2010 @m_pereiramd @RachelSigler8 @DrNeilStone @vojtek_md @ApuAkkad1 @wwrighID @TransplantIDNet @YoramPuiusMD No! First time #TxIDchat participant here 🥳 but veteran lurker 🫡. The best part about being a fly on the wall is watching (reading) the great dialogue from experts in the field and learning about new research that’s hot off the press

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@CourtHarrisMD @MUSChealth @ID_MUSC Nice work Courtney! 🥳

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

What a super ⭐️ great work @emilymeich!

[Bin Ni, MD, PhD @BinNi_ID]

Great talk by @emilymeich on BK risk with belatacept use. BK risk with belatacept similar to that for tacrolimus. @AST_IDCOP

[TxID Early Career Network @TxID_Fellows]

Thanks to everyone who came out for our social tonight at #ATC2024Philly.

Sorry if we missed you for the group pic - incredible turnout & awesome convos!

Appreciate the continued support of @TxID_Fellows from #TxID community @AST_info @AST_IDCOP

Please tag if we missed you!

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

@DukeAdultID @ATCMeeting @jonathanhandMD Thanks for the shout out @jonathanhandMD! And special thanks to my @DukeAdultID colleagues that supported and contributed with this study

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

Top fungal papers at #ATC2024Philly presented by @EileenMaziarz including one by our current TID fellow @JordanKM19 showing increased sensitivity of cfDNA PCR for the diagnosis of IFD cf serum GM. @DukeAdultID @AST_IDCOP

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

Fantastic work by up and coming TxID fellow Dr Haddad @VUMCTransplant on ⬆️ lymphopenia in low BMI recipients receiving valganciclor prophylaxis post SOT. Check out poster 26 at #ATC2024Philly! #OneSizeDoesNotFitAll @MichaelGIsonMD @Oscarinf90 @AST_IDCOP

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

Great work by TxID fellow Dr Winichakoon @UHNTransplant on PJP risks in non-HIV ICH patients!! ⬆️ risk with SOTr, patients with liver disease, and prolonged lymphopenia. @AST_IDCOP @Oscarinf90 @MichaelGIsonMD

[Patrick Tam @tamckpatrick]

Fantastic and engaging debate on universal ppx v. PET for CMV D+/R- livers and kidneys by @AjitLimaye2 and @jschaenman at #ATC2024Philly - shoutout to @MadyHeldman @DukeAdultID #TxID what’s your strategy? #MaybeAskThePatient