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One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many. That’s why we’ve banned 1,500 types of military-style assault firearms. And that’s why, today, we’ve introduced legislation to further strengthen gun control in Canada. Thread ⤵️

I love when specialists refer new patients to me (a PCP!). They know patients w/ chronic conditions have better outcomes with a PCP. New study shows this: pts w/ CKD and regular primary care visits have less hospitalizations or complications from CKD. annfammed.org/content/20/3/2…

When Robert Camp tries to explain the line up for his friends’ Sunday morning golf game 🤯

Can we finally stop calling primary care a “loss leader” for hospitals?

Climate change is the biggest existential threat facing our planet. That's why I joined my colleagues in urging President Donald J. Trump to declare the climate crisis the national emergency that it is. Doing so will unlock powerful tools to help safeguard our planet and make our economy stronger.

“Do you have time for a quick curbside?” . . Me: x.com/javroar/status…

Primary care doctors need more than 24 hours/day to provide recommended care eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

Tomorrow marks the day I have been working towards for all of medical school, residency, and fellowship: starting as an Assistant Professor at UNC Family Medicine! I am so excited for this next step and very grateful to the many wonderful mentors along the way. #FMrevolution 🫶🏻

I see a new era in which workers of every age, race, gender, and profession have the opportunity to benefit from the power of unions. Labor Day reminds us that we stand on the shoulders of leaders who fought and bled for the strength of a movement that we all benefit from today.

AMAZING time teaching UNC School of Medicine students about taking accurate blood pressure measurements in my first few months of residency with Victoria Boggiano MD MPH! Love the opportunities at this UNC Family Medicine program. #Match2023 family medicine applicants - check us out!!

Had a great time this morning with UNC Transgender Health Program speaking with NC State University Campus Health about gender affirming care. I am really impressed by the work of the UNC Transgender Health Program and honored to work with them! UNC Family Medicine #FMRevolution #MedTwitter

The FL medical board banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth is contradictory to the evidence & expertise of all major medical groups: gender-affirming care is life-saving healthcare. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-ne…

Just got off the phone with some of tonight’s winners — including some folks I saw on the road this year. If you’re in line to vote, remember to stay in line!

Only 12 days left! Develop skills to facilitate more productive, engaging, and equitable conversations. Join us for “Relational Facilitation,” an online workshop, on Tuesday, February 7. Sign up today: hubs.li/Q01znC-T0 #RelationalLeadership

Calling all medical school faculty!! Consider taking this survey about DEI services at your institution, from my friend and colleague Robert Rock

💔 heartbreaking to read this as NC adopts more harmful restrictions

When to refer? This month in Primary Care Journal, Victoria Boggiano MD MPH MD, and co-authors describe Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, treatment options, and what red flags to look for when deciding to refer a patient to a gastroenterologist. (1/2)

(2/2) Read the full text here: go.unc.edu/Functional-Gas…

Last night, our members gathered at UNC Family Medicine to learn about ageist discrimination, adverse health impacts from climate change, and treaments for HIV and viral hepatitis in primary care. Here's a quick look at how it went! (Spot Victoria Boggiano MD MPH, who co-chaired with Ryan Paulus, DO!)

This month in BMJ Group, Victoria Boggiano, MD, MPH, Kathleen Barnhouse, MD, and co-authors present a compelling case study of a female in her 60s, post-thyroidectomy ('97), who exhibited hoarseness, fatigue, and dyspnea 20+ years later. 1/2