Jane Liebschutz, MD MPH (she/her)
@liebschutz.bsky.social
Internal medicine and addiction doc, health services and clinical trials researcher, GIM Division Chief at University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Mom, Wife, Dog-mom, human; all posts mine- not represent any institution
RIP Susan Stamberg. Like public media which is at an inflection point www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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I don’t care about salacious birthday cards from 25 years ago. I care about public health, upholding of the laws of the country, and supporting the most vulnerable. Among other things. Congress, and Senate, get to work on what’s really important.
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Firing RFK Jr would unburden a lot of overworked mitochondria in this country
Continued admiration for NIH colleagues who continue to toil in less than ideal environment in their passion to support science and innovation that only NIH funds.
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Furious that NIH is holding up grant money for a noncompetitive continuation that is supporting a randomized controlled trial in full swing despite approval by the specific institute and money already allocated. Being DOGE’d to ensure no forbidden science. Clinical sites at wit’s end!
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Is there a logical reason why my computer has to update and reboot right in the middle of meetings during the workday? All weekend dear computer could have updated and rebooted.
A piece of good news! I am sure they will appeal and appeal and appeal until they reach the supreme court. Nonetheless, maybe this will stem the bleeding for nonsensical reasons. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Are Illegal, Federal Judge Rules
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One of the best things about scientific conferences is reconnecting with former colleagues. #CPDD25 is full of smart, accomplished addiction researchers, both preclinical and clinical.
No Kings in America! Pittsburgh 6/14/25
No More Kings demonstrations tomorrow. Looking forward to meeting other patriots like me to demonstrate for the values on which our democracy was founded.
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The current state of NIH is the epitome of waste- once the scientific institute vets the carry forward request, it goes into a black box where someone (political) outside the scientific institute has to approve the carry forward request before it is released. a thread...🧵
Terrific clinic retreat including Pittsburgh trivia contest - stumping us all on Punk Rock band from PGH in the 1970s-1980s. Breakout groups helped redesign exam rooms to allow providers to face towards patients when on computer. @pittgim.bsky.social
Reminder: The 2025 Greenwald Family $5000 Award for the best research paper on gun violence/injury prevention/gun policy is accepting nominations now through July 24, 2025. Qualitative and quantitative studies from all academic disciplines are eligible. www.firearmresearchsociety.org/2025-greenwa...
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Hard to know how to respond to one after another jaw dropping bits of news from HHS and Kennedy- do we crawl under a bush and hope it just goes away? My weapon is to try to connect with others in a meaningful way in professional and personal life. Others who have different world views.
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@upmc.com kneel for George Floyd, racial justice. 5 years out, the group has shrunk but is still filled with spirit. We cannot forget our country’s legacy of slavery, Jim Crow and mass incarceration.
Terrific workshop on prognostication at @societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25. Thinking about some of my elderly patients with comorbidities and how I might use these tools to support important conversations about goals and expectations
My heart is full to see 100+ current and former students, residents, fellows, faculty from @pittgim.bsky.social at #SGIM25 @societygim.bsky.social
A recap of #SGIM25 so far! Posters, including: - Madeline McCabe on new IBD therapies -Tim Bober's work with Pitt Health Tech & @complexcaring.bsky.social -Matthew Metzinger on sustainable #GIM careers - @liebschutz.bsky.social on hazardous drinking/medical errors & STOP NIDA Clinical Trial
@bryantshuey.bsky.social presenting important work at @societygim.bsky.social #SGIM25 showing that women report less risky drinking than men but difference narrowed over time. However 1/2
You can catch Drew Klein, Anne Arnason Richardson, @liebschutz.bsky.social, and more at #SGIM25 Poster Session 2! Stop by and see all the amazing work our faculty and residents do, happening now!.
Terrific policy discussion on how individuals, institutions and the @societygim.bsky.social should respond to threats to research. #SGIM25
@pittgim.bsky.social fellow and soon to be faculty member Tim Bober sharing his poster on telemedicine #SGIM25
@karlynedwards.bsky.social showing that the STOMP behavioral intervention for pain in individuals with HIV is cost effective. Pitt pain day poster session @jessicamerlinmd.bsky.social
Finished listening to James by Percival Everett today- a masterpiece of a novel, read spectacularly by Dominic Hoffman. Learned that it won Pulitzer Prize. Well deserved 👏👏👏👏
Some good news to keep me buoyed- in the past 6 months my three junior faculty mentees got scores of 20 (4th percentile), 24 (9th percentile) and 20 (3rd percentile) on their K23 grants, the first of which was just funded. Waiting to hear on the other two. Bright future for addiction research!!
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Destructive storms yesterday in Pittsburgh. Knocking huge trees down.
