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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS @EmilySmitherman

#pedsrheum @uabpeds @childrensal @uabrheum *Views are my own* she/her/hers

Joined December 2012
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Take a Pain Check Foundation@takeapaincheck
2 Apr 2024
Our Joint Chat Rheum allows youth and young adults with rheumatic disease to connect through monthly Zoom sessions led by Take a Pain Check ambassadors and executives. Join us for engaging discussions, Q&A, and more. #Takeapaincheck #JointChatRheum #Chronicillness #Chat
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Thanks @carrainc for the recognition. And to my teammates @livie_huie @sandy_burnham @AimeeHersh
CARRA@carrainc
28 Mar 2024
👏🏽 Congratulations to the 2024 CARRA Abstract Award winners! The awards were presented at CARRA’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Thank you to all of our members who are working to advance research in pediatric rheumatic disease, and congrats to this year’s winner! 🙌 #pedsrheum
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Melissa Mannion, MD, MSPH@MannionMd
17 Mar 2024
Replying to @ChildrensAL
@childrensal #LightItBlue for #WORDday #WorldYOuthwithRheumaticDiseaseDay in coordination with @takeapaincheck
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Laura Lewandowski@LauraLewMad11
18 Mar 2024
⏰It's almost time...for there 2024 @carrainc Annual Meeting! The agenda for this #pedsrheum research org is 🔥🔥🔥 So excited to hear talks on optimizing registry data use & the latest #pedsrheum clinical & translational research (while always staying patient-centered)! 🩺🔬
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Replying to @AimeeHersh
@AimeeHersh and I presenting initial work of our PLUS (Pediatric Lupus Understanding health Systems) Collaborative at the @Lupus21Century conference. @carrainc @ArthritisFdn #pediatriclupus
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We showed a Treat to Target strategy for #pediatriclupus in #pedsrheum clinic is acceptable and appropriate to clinicians but will require implementation facilitation to increase feasibility. More work to come!
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Additional coauthors: @sandy_burnham @livie_huie Dr Julia Harris Dr Jennifer Huggins 🦋💜
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Appreciate the highlight and appreciate all the help from my coauthors and mentors! More work to do to keep improving the outcomes for childhood #lupus
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Laura Lewandowski@LauraLewMad11
17 Jul 2023
Excited to see this work led by @EmilySmitherman on cSLE patients with lupus nephritis in the @carrainc registry highlighted as the Editor's Choice Article! - There is a large amount of variability in LN therapy across centers -Male pts & older pts had worse short term outcomes
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Dr Rheum@rheumdoctor
30 Mar 2023
Pediatric rheumatology has been able to improve treatment and outcomes through collaboration. Retweet if you are involved in a #PedsRheum #collaboration! 📣 #PRSYM2023 #synergy
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Melissa Mannion, MD, MSPH@MannionMd
8 Feb 2023
Our @uabpeds @ChildrensAL @UABRheum #PediatricRheumatology division is doing great things! And I like to brag about my team! #QuIRC @EmilySmitherman @livie_huie @JerkinsKim @JohnBridgesMD
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Sandy Burnham@sandy_burnham
14 Dec 2022
Overcoming Healthcare Disparity the-rheumatologist.org/artic… Humbling to present this information with colleagues @EmilySmitherman, Dr. Mileka Gilbert, @dr_esi, and @GottliebBeth. First step to improving is to understand the impact of disparities.

Overcoming Healthcare Disparity - The Rheumatologist

Quality improvement (QI) tools in pediatric rheumatology can help overcome health outcome disparities that are based on race, gender identity, income and other factors, experts said in a session at...

the-rheumatologist.org
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Thanks for the shout out @rheumdoctor ! Was so honored to give that talk
Dr Rheum@rheumdoctor
13 Nov 2022
There is no quality with equity, and no equity without quality #ACR22 #DEI #equity #quality
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Rheum Cat@rheum_cat
13 Nov 2022
#ACR22 social media talk, very meta
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Come join the discussion today at 5p!
American College of Rheumatology
@ACRheum
12 Nov 2022
Experts at #ACR22 will look at applying QI methodology to reduce disparities in patient outcomes. Read a preview in ACR Convergence Today → acr.tw/3G5MlDp @emilysmitherman
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Melissa Mannion, MD, MSPH@MannionMd
31 Oct 2022
Happy Halloween from @uabpeds @UABRheum #PedsRheum

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Our #pedsrheum team presenting their excellent QI work at @ChildrensAL Safety and Quality Day 2022 @uabpeds
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Including data on implementing the @_PRCOIN self-management assessment tool!
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
Livie Timmerman@livie_huie
15 Oct 2022
That’s a wrap! Thank you @seattlechildren & @_PRCOIN for hosting a wonderful learning session! #PRCOINLearningSession
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
@PCORI
28 Jun 2022
The PCORI Strategic Plan’s redefined focus on improving health outcomes includes our commitment to addressing #healthequity and finding ways to further inclusivity in research and ensure quality, equitable, & respectful care for all people. Learn more: pcori.me/3QDLOLy
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Emily Smitherman, MD, MS retweeted
PR-COIN@_PRCOIN
14 Oct 2022
Changing the approach from the patients receiving expertise to being the expert in their life and how the illness impacts them. Paula Lozano from @actcenter_org at the 2022 Fall #prcoinlearningsession
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