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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM

@sapnakmd.bsky.social

#Anesthesiologist in Chief @HopkinsKids. Professor & Vice Chair for #PedsICU & #PedsAnes @HopkinsMedicine. @PICU_Up Director. Researcher. Mom. 🎺

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM@sapnakmd.bsky.social · 2y ago

How to summarize one of the most inspiring hours of your entire life? Dr. Fauci’s response to my question about battling the 5th horsemen of misinformation - we CANNOT be silent. Bad information will always be loud & in your face.We overcome with numbers, persistence, & evidence. LET’S DO THIS. 💪🏽

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Alyson Smith@pedsaly.bsky.social · 2y ago

*deep breath* Not a scientist. Not a physician. Zero medical training or experience. Please pause and read this gift article 🎁 so you know his true priorities and plan. Then please be sure every eligible member of your family is up-to-date on measles vaccination this week. #VaccinesSaveLives

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories (Gift Article)

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

nytimes.com

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD@arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 2y ago

It was a big deal for RFK Jr to say people should get the MMR vaccine. It goes against what he’s said for years. Obviously, it would have been better if he hadn’t lied about how to prevent measles (it’s the vaccine, not sanitation or diet). But this seems like a positive development overall

As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreak. This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reporting 146 confirmed cases since late January 2025, primarily in the South Plains region. Tragically, this outbreak has claimed the life of a school-aged child, the first measles-related fatality in the United States in over a decade. Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.Tens of thousands died with, or of, measles annually in 19th Century America. By 1960 --before the vaccine's introduction -- improvements in sanitation and nutrition had eliminated 98% of measles deaths. Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses. Vitamins A, C, and D, and foods rich in vitamins B12, C, and E should be part of a balanced diet.
Chris Carroll, MD@chriscarrollmd.com · 2y ago

Every year I have to answer parents of kids on life-support questions about whether a influenza vaccine would have prevented their child’s life-threatening illness. (yes) This action by the FDA puts all Americans at risk. Children will die. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots

The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

nbcnews.com

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD@arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 2y ago

Of the 4000 researchers at NIH, only 20% are tenured. They’re going to fire all the rest as their contracts come up for renewal, absolutely decimating research at the NIH. This is catastrophic, not just for Americans, but for the whole world. www.science.org/content/arti...

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research

Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs

science.org

Samir S. Shah@samirshahmd.bsky.social · 2y ago

Nice summary by Becker's of the House budget resolution. Medicaid isn’t just numbers—it’s care for children w/ disabilities & rural families. Slashing billions will be catastrophic for child health. At most children's hospitals, ~50% of children receiving care are covered by Medicaid.

House GOP passes budget plan that puts Medicaid on the chopping block

House vote on budget resolution could lead to sweeping Medicaid cuts, hospital leaders urge lawmakers to reconsider. 72 million Americans at risk.

beckershospitalreview.com