Tarek Elshazly, M.D.

👨🏻‍⚕️ 💉 Critical Care Anesthesiologist. @nyulangone

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

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[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

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[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

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[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

So proud of @mbelshazly - it’s probably nice to have a brilliant brother … https://t.co/WBOEILbFyl

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

We had a great time in Seattle being part of#SOCCA2024 - we presented and attended many great workshops on ECPR, mechanical circulatory support and AI. @UHAnesCritCare @UHAnesthesia @CWRUSOM @SOCCA_CritCare @MadaHelou @SP1Ntensivist

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

A lot of people are dragging this person. The knee jerk reaction of “92% coverage?! That’s amazing! Why are you complaining. Leave the country.” This shows how low the bar has been set for health insurance coverage in the US. Let’s put on our empathy hats for a moment.

Imagine paying a ~$1k per month premium for the privilege of having health insurance. It was $750 last year, but the company you work for had a lot of employees use their health insurance in 2023, so Blue Cross decided to hike up the premiums to defray the cost of actually paying for their customer’s healthcare. You’re annoyed but fortunately, are still able to pay the monthly premium.

Over the course of the year, you seek preventative medical care like you’re supposed to, paying a $20 co pay for every visit. Maybe you have a few extra visits to your PCP or the emergency room. These bills go entirely to your deductible, which means you pay for 100%. The high deductible plan was all you could afford due to the rising premiums. Again, you’re annoyed but you can manage.

Finally you reach your deductible, thinking “great, I won’t have to pay anything the rest of the year.” At least that’s what it sounded like from the intro pamphlet you received from HR at the beginning of the year. It was all pretty confusing.

With your deductible met, you finally schedule that procedure your doctor has been nagging you to get that will prevent further health care issues down the road. However, you didn’t realize co-insurance charges still apply until you reach your out of pocket maximum (~$12,000 for the plan you chose. Again, the only plan you could afford). You are frustrated, but fortunately still able to cover the estimated cost.

Then, while recovering from major surgery, you receive a bill for $4,457 that you can’t pay. This is more than you were quoted by your doctor’s medical office. Turns out Blue Cross thought some of the medication you received during the procedure was unneccesary, so they refused to pay for it.

You’re angry. You have done everything right. You paid your premiums, you did everything your doctors suggested to keep yourself as healthy as possible, and yet, you still end up with a bill that will take months, if not years, to pay off. If you don’t, you will be sent to collections, wrecking your credit, and making life an even harder uphill climb. Does all of this apply to the OP here? Maybe, maybe not. But it does apply to millions of other people in the US every year.

Does this person not have a right to be angry? Should we just be ok with a health care system that is death by a thousand cuts? Or should we strive for a system in which a person can access health care without risk of financial distress? Unfortunately, many people can’t understand this point of view until they are on the receiving end of those medical bills. Health insurance companies don’t care about you. They are evil. Don’t settle for slightly less evil.

[Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH @DoctorJesseMD]

Physicians always put the health and well-being of our patients first. Now’s the time for Congress to do the same by working urgently to fix a broken Medicare payment system. It's critical to #FixMedicareNow. Read more in my @AmerMedicalAssn Viewpoint: https://t.co/LPUZrzhvx7

[Brianne Fleming @brianne2k]

why does zoom have offices

[Maya Hammoud, MD,MBA (opinions are my own) @Maya_Michigan]

Super excited about our #OBGYN residency application to be launched in 24-25! Thanks to all the collaborative work of our #MedEd community, we will be able to offer applicants state of the art application that is user friendly, mobile-first, and will allow program directors for holistic review. More importantly, we will be reducing the costs to applicants! Below is the timeline of implementation with programs. Soon, we will be releasing a similar timeline for applicants and advisors!
Please note:
1) OBGYN will still be using ERAS this coming cycle 23-24
2) OBGYN will still be using the @TheNRMP Matching service now and in the future with the new application
3) This does not affect couple's matching
4) This platform will provide valuable data and insight which will further support collaborative efforts

Check out a video preview of the application here https://t.co/cnHnu6m5eB

[UH Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship @UHAnesCritCare]

Check out our own @CgMack31 recent publication on Geospatial Characterization of ECPR Eligible Cardiac Arrest! https://t.co/ySEIK206x1

[Rishi Kumar, MD | RK.MD @rishikumarmd]

When you run out of #TEE topics to teach cardiac #anesthesia fellows in May, you show them the spinal cord. 😃 #medtwitter

[Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH @DoctorJesseMD]

I'm livid. My colleague lost her child in the Nashville shooting. So this is personal.

See our full plan on how we're going to stop more shootings in the 🧵. Because thoughts and prayers will NEVER be enough.

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

@OPAWIatUH @UHAnesCritCare @MadaHelou @PuppyLawyerUH @lepkowsky

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

Thank you @SEAnesHQ for allowing me the opportunity to present some of our work in education on behalf of @UHAnesthesia @cwru I encourage all trainees and faculty to contribute to this awesome platform and super fun community. Loved the coaching & leadership workshop too!

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

What are the 6 factors that drive physician burnout? Work overload; lack of control; insufficient rewards; breakdown of community; sense of unfairness; conflicting values … Identify it to help your coworkers and trainees combat it.

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

It's time to prioritize physicians' well-being. Discover 6 factors that drive #burnout and how to combat it. https://t.co/io6hAVV36f

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

Proud of our brilliant upcoming Chief Residents. Given my particular passion for education, excited to see Dr Lepkowsky’s creativity take over the continuous academic growth of the residency. @lepkowsky @ZilPatelDO

[University Hospitals Anesthesiology Residency @UHAnesthesia]

We are excited for our new chief residents in the upcoming academic year! We know you all will lead our program well!

[University Hospitals Anesthesiology Residency @UHAnesthesia]

Welcome to @UHhospitals and @CWRUSOM family to all our newest #anesthesiology interns! The future is bright! #match2023 @ASALifeline @AbaPhysicians @TheNRMP

[Francis Lee @DrFrancisLee]

.@WeillCornell will no longer submit data to U.S. News & World Report for its medical school rankings. While medical schools share common goals, we have unique cultures. These rankings do not capture the depth of our educational offerings. My statement: https://t.co/lp5zPl17UB

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

@faraonidmd @FAERanesthesia @UHAnesthesia @ASALifeline @CWRUSOM Thank you, Dr Faraoni. It was a great discussion, and 4 very exciting projects!

[Tarek Elshazly, M.D. @tarekelsh]

Thank you @FAERanesthesia for the pick. It is refreshing to connect with excellent scholars - professors, residents, and students. Very proud of all our residents that made it out there and presented outstanding work. @UHAnesthesia @ASALifeline @CWRUSOM #uhanes #cwru

[Dan Wyler, M.D. @danieljwyler]

It was an honor to be part of this fantastic team! Thanks again for bringing me onto the transeptal #TMVR Apollo trial @GuiAttizzaniMD @DocCbaezap and @ACUkaigweMD! The images speak for themselves #echofirst #MedTwitter