Vivek G

Engineer in the medicine world, All things GI , staff physician, equity and diversity, Global citizen

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

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Despite multiple emails, we have only received automated replies and no clear status or return of her passport,leaving her unable to travel for urgent family & medical needs. Request urgent intervention & passport release.
@DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @HCI_Ottawa @DineshKPatnaik

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

1/2 My elderly mother’s PCC has been pending 4+ months with the High Commission of India in Ottawa. Her original Canadian passport was taken with the PCC application at BLS Ottawa on 18 Aug 2025 and has remained with @HCI_Ottawa ever since. @DrSJaishankar

[Stefan Milutinovic @stefankmil]

📄 20 studies that Internal Medicine Residents should read in the first year 👇

1/ 🏃‍♀️ RACE II trial: Lenient resting HR < 110 was non-inferior to a strict HR < 80 in patients with atrial fibrillation.

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[Healthy Debate @HealthyDebate]

International #ClinicalFellows have been the unsung heroes throughout the #pandemic.

Yet, they lack some of the basic workplace provisions that their Canadian colleagues take for granted.

https://t.co/B0EllCfBPP

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@MN_GIMD Eid Mubarak Dr.Naveed

[Healthy Debate @HealthyDebate]

"Providing language sensitive care requires a #systemic shift in how care is delivered.

Relying on individual motivation to walk the extra mile to provide care is to do a disservice to our #patients."

#LanguageSensitiveCare #healthcare #doctors

https://t.co/kgnhpcUtAb

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@ayeletkuper Exactly why one needs to stand up for others, speak up on behalf of others and be vigilant for each other!

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@ayeletkuper 2/2, Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@ayeletkuper 1/2: I am reminded of Niemoller’s quote.

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— because I was not a trade unionist.

[Ashkan Rezazadeh MD PhD @AshkanRA]

🆕🇮🇱 in @AGA_CGH: #COVID19💉effective in #IBD and NOT associated with exacerbation

📌12k IBD, 5k controls. Both 2 Pfizer💉
📌FU: 22wks
❗️Comparable breakthrough infections (0.3%), including those on aTNF & steroids!
❗️No worsening of IBD outcomes after💉

https://t.co/TKEq2jyEod

[Sabina Vohra-Miller @SabiVM]

Last joint @SAHealthNetwork townhall for the year - Vaccines for Kids!

Dec 16, 7-8pm EST, open to all.
Incredible Speakers: @gitawahi @NishaOttawa
Moderated by me!
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil & Bengali. Zoom: https://t.co/Vi3CWy29e7
Email Qs: [email protected]

[Sabina Vohra-Miller @SabiVM]

Making a mega thread with resources.

First, Rapid Antigen Tests:
~$10-14 per test, can purchase bulk of 25 tests or smaller 5 test packages:

https://t.co/SqmpuDGMDl or
https://t.co/NkTJ3kbVxe
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[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@ZarrarKhanMD @HFHGastroFellow @CCF_IMCHIEFS Congrats!!!

[Umberin Najeeb @UmberinNajeeb]

Happy Diwali to everyone who is celebrating this festival of lights today @UofT_DoM @Sunnybrook @uoftmedicine @UofTDoMChair @akumagai1 @UofTMed_OID #Diwali2021 #

[Billy Silverstein @WKSilverstein]

Low-dose ketamine is underused for treatment of acute pain in hospitalized patients. It is effective, safe, and can possibly reduce opiate use.

Check out our @CMAJ 5 things to know for an overview of this important treatment.

@JonZipursky @DavidJuurlink

[Bram Rochwerg @Bram_Rochwerg]

I've stopped prescribing intravenous albumin to critically ill patients.

Other than confirmed SBP and following a large volume paracentesis there's really no evidence that it's beneficial compared to crystalloid, not to mention 🔼 💵💵 and resources.

#ChoosingWisely

[John Damianos, M.D. @john_damianosMD]

Management of post-op Crohn disease with @MRegueiroMD at @AmCollegeGastro #ACG2021

#GITwitter #IBD

[Adi @IDdocAdi]

Post call mandatory 7 am wellness meeting https://t.co/cPjv5BJp5f

[Cirrhosis Care Alberta @CirrhosisCareAB]

Cirrhosis is complex and requires changes in lifestyle, nutrition and activity. We've developed several written/multimedia educational materials on https://t.co/I1i3PwoRvB for patients/caregivers and clinicians to access, including this handout!

[Vivek G @vivekgovar]

@AmandaHempelMD AMEN