Doc, storyteller, making health & health info less intimidating. People first. Founder @HealthGrapevine @forbeshealth contributor @aspeninstitute former @CDC

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I started a substack -Physician Heal Thyself. It’s about my health, humor and humanity. Check out this week’s post - Laggards Rule and subscribe here physicianhealthyself.substac…
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Lisa Fitzpatrick,MD retweeted
Congratulations again to @askdrfitz on last year’s award-winning submission! We’re accepting entries for the Spring 2026 session through today, March 20th. digitalhealthawards.com #TextMessaging #Health #HealthInformation #Doctor
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Many Americans do not appreciate importance of public health expertise & agencies. The pandemic response reduced trust in public health experts. Despite it is still quietly saving lives. #Publichealth is more than vaccines! forbes.com/sites/lisafitzpat…
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So let me get this right. #congress would rather cancel events than lead and deal with gun access? Interesting choices.
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In their new Forefront article, @askdrfitz, @richardhughesiv, and Lorrin Melanson from @HealthGrapevine and @ebglaw discuss how, as health care technology advances, the US will require sustained efforts to ensure that rural, low-income, and other underserved populations are not left behind. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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I was told I could share both of these responses from friends of mine who are Marines. One of them is active duty
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Replying to @elonmusk
Please stop them from cutting Medicaid. It will literally be a betrayal of the people who put them in office. I voted for Trump but I didn't vote for medicaid to be cut.
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Why is Nicole Kidman suddenly in so many movies and shows? What’s the deal? Has she always been and I just haven’t noticed??? #NicoleKidman #movies #streaming
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So @USSupremeCourt can you please clarify this for the current President and any and all seeking this office in the future to ensure there is no confusion? #Constitution
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This quote is for you @RobertKennedyJr @HHSGov You were confirmed on February 13th. How have you had enough time in the seat to ask questions and evaluate what’s working and what is not working across these agencies before implementing such drastic changes? And what’s the rush?
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Based on what you are saying here @elonmusk that is great to know. Will you point me to the logic and evaluation process you are using to decide which jobs need to be cut? How does your computer program decide which jobs are useless?
1 Apr 2025
Jessica to Musk: you've been making cuts to a lot of the agencies that have open investigations and regulatory battles with your companies. At the same time you continue to get billions in government contracts. How do you explain that to the American people?
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So @RepScottPerry I was disturbed by your incorrect info re #Medicaid so did some reading. You’re conflating Medicaid & Medicare data. Unsure if intentional vs. lack of understanding but it’s impt to give accurate info. Read for yourself gao.gov/assets/gao-24-107487…
NOTE ON MEDICAID:📍Improper Medicaid payments could amount to $1.3T over 10 years.   We need major improvements to the Medicaid program to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse - or it’s not going to survive to help anyone.   — The federal govt pays roughly $2 out of every $3 in Medicaid spending, but it’s run by state govt’s that lack any “incentive” to protect Taxpayer dollars.   — The Biden Administration even added rules to restrict states from cleaning up their rolls and verifying eligibility.   — If we can incentivize states to verify eligibility, and issue payments to protect people in poverty, pregnant women, the disabled, and children (the intent of Medicaid to begin with) WE WILL SAVE HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
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So @marcorubio what did you think of the meeting today in the Oval?
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Thanks for having a page here @DOGE. Can you explain how you are going about deciding which jobs need to be eliminated? How do you determine which jobs are of no benefit?
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Thank you @Farzad_MD for sharing this thread highlighting the importance of the @cdc #EIS program I was an EIS officer from 1998-2000. This non-partisan, public health program should be immediately reinstated and protected to support the health of all Americans.
Replying to @Farzad_MD
@askdrfitz Hi, here is your unroll: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1… Have a good day. 🤖
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Indeed. Good times. Critical services @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump reinstate the #EIS program #doge
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4/ Over the next 24 months we got intensive training in epidemiology, public health informatics, statistics. But we also went to the bedside. The logo of the EIS is a shoe with a hole on it To me, the worn out shoe perfectly encapsulated the spirit of humility and service
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Lisa Fitzpatrick,MD retweeted
Love this so much and watched multiple times. The human body, imagination and spirit inspiring! #Health #human body #wellness #creativity
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This runner exited a train, ran to the next stop, on got back on the same train
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Lisa Fitzpatrick,MD retweeted
Want to see how sleep deprived America is? Take a midday flight. Over half my plane is sleeping at 230pm. #Sleep is everything! What are people doing at night? Turn off that device. #mentalhealth #health
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