Brooke Scherer, MD
@napermom-kiddoc.bsky.social
Pediatrician in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Proud Mom of 3 Teens & the cutest #Westie, #Marathoner, Track & Field enthusiast, & periodic #Violinist. Christ-follower and big proponent of “Love your Neighbor as Yourself.”
Any ID experts that can weigh in? I preferred the Novavax vaccine last year for my family (less side effects, especially for one teenage son), but I just heard they aren’t coming out with a new formulation this fall. Any opinions on getting last year’s version again this fall? #covidvaccine
My child, who used to strongly dislike going on long bike rides, joined me on a lovely 1.5 hour bike ride this morning and was very patient with how slow I am now in comparison to him. 😁
First year of college done and we managed to get all but a mirror packed into the car! So excited to have my girl home for a couple weeks before she’s off for an amazing summer adventure!
Check out this amazing technology available now so college students can study anatomy! I only got to play around on it for a few minutes, but was totally geeking out!!
Such a huge portion of my time was spent here on the “Blue Oval” during my days as a student and member of the Drake Women’s Track Team!! Such great memories!! Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog!! 💙💙💙
Spring Break College Visit Road Trip with 2nd Child has begun with a visit to see 1st Child. 🥰🥰🥰
Without NIH funding for research, "your mother's cancer will wait for a cure. Your child's genetic disorder will wait for a breakthrough. The research that could save lives may be delayed or never come." ~Melissa Byrn, UChicago @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience2025
Despite all of the disheartening news in the world of public health and science lately, we’re still showing up for our patients every day to provide evidence-based medicine and doing it with a smile on our face and having a little fun along the way, too!
Just gotta give a shout out to my two amazingly sweet sons! My 15 year old brewed our pot of coffee this morning while I was busy answering a page and just now my 17 year old brought me hot chocolate in my favorite mug! ❤️❤️❤️
Woot, woot, all done charting before 10:30 tonight!! Had a good birthday today, saw lots of cute kids and nice families, got some extra love from my co-workers, and had some sweet treats at home with my family! ☺️
Celebrating my 19th Anniversary of being a parent to this beautiful young woman, both inside and out! 🩷
Cherishing every moment with my family this holiday season and always. Merry Christmas.
This past weekend in Minnesota, we celebrated the wonderful life of my mom, who passed away much too soon about 2 weeks ago. There were tears shed, but also much joy and laughter as we shared favorite memories of her and what she meant to each of us. (1/5)
As an oncologist, I get constant reminders that holidays are joyful & meaningful milestones, but not every yr & not for everyone. If you are with #grief, I hope this will remind you that you belong to something vast & are not alone. #MedSky #OncSky #LongCovid www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/s...
Grief Makes Us Time Travelers (Gift Article)
A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.
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For best absorption of your iron supplement >on empty stomach >with vitamin C >away from PPI/acid reflux meds >take daily or every other day >no benefit to elemental* doses above 100mg *your supplement may be higher than this but need to look specifically at elemental iron content
LAST DAY of #HCWvsHunger! The 2024 contest ends tonite after #GivingTuesday. Many food banks have generous donor matches today! 🍎 Donate to any food bank or hunger org & 📸 receipt 🍎 Log it + any employer/charity match here for Team #DiagnoseAndTreats by 12/3 11:59p: hcwvshunger.org/how-to-donate/
How to contribute
How to Contribute Donate between November 28 and December 3, 2024 to an organization of your choice fighting hunger– any amount helps! Feeding America can help you choose local ones. Decide wh…
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Happy to donate to the Northern Illinois Food Bank as part of Team #KidVengers so we can make sure families and kids have the food needed to thrive! @hcwvshunger.bsky.social support.solvehungertoday.org/campaign/607...
Made it back to Chicago today in time to watch CSO at the Movies, featuring “The Wizard of Oz.” Purely delightful! 🌈
Always a great way to start the holiday! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Your purpose on earth is not to argue with people who intentionally want to misunderstand you
It is very difficult to not talk to the babies when I see them in stores, plus it’s fun to guess how old they are. I was within half a month with my guess earlier today at the grocery store.
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Good morning, Bluesky. Today’s #GoodMorningNews: a trial at Washington University’s school of medicine has shown great results for a vaccine that would prevent recurrence for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. It’s a small trial, but 3 years later 16/18 participants remain cancer free
Vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer | WashU Medicine
Clinical trial targeted recurrence of hard-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer
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Gotta love being able to pick up your favorite team apparel at the grocery store. An extra perk of going “home” for the weekend.
