Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Polio: An American Story. Directs the Division of Medical Humanities at @NYULMC.

Joined November 2012
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David Oshinsky retweeted
15 May 2013
Great piece by @DavidOshinsky on the fight to #endpolio. We’re almost there & the U.S. gov can help finish the job: b-gat.es/16cyHbi

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"It's unthinkable that #polio still exists" @MikeBloomberg pledges $100 million toward eradicating the disease on.wsj.comZ1rlQ7 via @WSJ
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#end polio. As we push global effort, let's be mindful of growing numbers of un-and-undervaccinated kids in US-- consequences dire.
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I thought you'd be interested in my blog re: FDR's birthday and the fight against polio globalpost.com/dispatches/gl… #endpolio

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.@BillGates to deliver prestigious London Dimbleby Lecture on 1/29 on giving every child chance to lead a healthy, productive life.
David Oshinsky retweeted
9 Jan 2013
Parents are essential to #endpolio. Remarkable story from polio survivor @RameshFerris @rotary ow.ly/gFXWX

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Seth Berkley on urgency to #endpolio after attacks on courageous health workers in #Pakistan. youtube.com/watch?v=PCbNhul-… @GAVISeth @GAVIAlliance

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Just joined Twitter. Will be sharing news and thoughts on #globalhealth, #polio, #currentevents, #history and #politics.
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