Institutionalized racism working as designed. Felicity Huffman sentenced to 2 weeks in jail for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT. Tanya McDowell, a Black woman who was homeless, sentenced to 12 years for sending her child to school in Norwalk, but ‘lived’ in Bridgeport.

Immense gratitude to UCSF School of Medicine Dr. David Wofsy for his transformative leadership—markedly increased matriculation of diverse/UIM students at UCSF and tirelessly advocates for equity policies & reduction in med school debt. Popular speaker at welcoming White Coat ceremony!

So honored to witness @jbullockruns 's poignant transparency many times over the years. Such a role model. "Our lives are worth more than the 2 hours we are gone each week. " The system has to change.

Black inventors, heroes, and leaders are often left out of history. Ask yourself as you're learning...who is the focus? Why? Question the story ✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾✊✊🏻✊🏽💖 The Crystal Gems say BE ANTI-RACIST! Visit crystalgemsspeakup.com to learn more.

Please stop using the terms “difficult patient/parent”. They are not GIVING you a hard time, they are HAVING a hard time. Difficult situation 4 sure, but it’s (usually) not about you. Try substituting “difficult family member” w “passionate advocate”. Reframing helps.

She has finally found her words, and they are ones we all need to hear. Loved reading this NEJM perspective by Amanda Joy Calhoun, MD, MPH

It would be cool if for Mother’s Day we collectively worked to achieve things that would actually benefit mothers like childcare, universal healthcare, pay equity, and maternity leave policies that enable bonding and don’t cause harm. But sure, flowers are nice.

Do not miss this insightful piece by Med.in.manhattan about the reality of being BIPOC in medicine. We have so far to go, and that journey starts with the truth and vulnerability of this piece medium.com/@jasminmharpe/…

Just posted a photo @ San Francisco, California instagram.com/p/COx1-60HqVvL…

Excited to discuss my most recent NEJM article with friend and mentor @Dr_Zakama this Sunday on Instagram! Honored to be staying at UCSF Obstetrics Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences to continue the important work of increasing diversity in OBGYN. #MedEd #blackdoctorsmatter #MedTwitter #obgyntwitter

Loved getting to sit down with @Dr_Zakama and explore the important topic of BIPOC experiences of racism during residency interviews as discussed in my recent NEJM pice: “I Can’t Breathe During Interviews: the Incomplete Penetrance of Antiracism.” 👀 👀

This is what democracy looks like. #GunReformNow

So much of giving and receiving medical care is paying respect to experience of being alive and needing witnesses to that. This is true healing #medical #artofhealing x.com/leighkimberg/s…

Reinventing the #AmericanDream x.com/kamalaharris/s…

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate Black History Month with SNMA this year! A few of our members came together to celebrate the 1960s civil rights heroes who fought so that students of color could study medicine at UCSF. #SNMA #basementpeople UC San Francisco UCSF School of Medicine

How to Buy a Gun in 15 Countries nyti.ms/2t5Jbf2

Happiest of birthdays to Dereck Paul, MD. Couldn’t imagine med school without… instagram.com/p/BiQuuFXH5Da/…

For my classmate, Colin Alexander synapse.ucsf.edu/articles/2018/…