Leonard Wang
@LeonardKWang
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@FulbrightPrgrm @UniStrathclyde @CambridgeMBA MD/MPH @UTMBHealth | Interests: Narrative Medicine, #MedEd , & Health Equity/Policy
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My grandparents left Taiwan for a better life in the US and opened a motel in Galveston. 30 years later, they came back for my award ceremony in the same city. Agong and Ama, this one’s for y’all.
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Found out I passed Step 1 while in London!
3-day dedicated ➡️ 1.5 months backpacking in Europe
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Told a 5 year old peds patient I could check inside her ears to see if she had elephants hiding and she goes “I’ll beat you up” 🫨
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Thrilled to receive an offer from
@YaleSOM
for their MBA program. Applications and interviews during clinical rotations have been incredibly challenging, but I’m so grateful for the opportunities.
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It takes a village! I wouldn’t be here without my family, friends, and mentors. Thank you
@DrGuillotWright
and Dr. Ben Rayder for their tremendous support.
Proud to be the first
@FulbrightPrgrm
UK Award recipient from
@UHouston
!
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Adding Joey’s yellow eyes to every Anki card on Gilbert syndrome to reinforce clinical application🫡
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What does it mean to tell patients the truth?
In this
@JRheum
article, I write about one patient and a rheumatologist who helped me learn about the practice of medicine.
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I spent the last 4 weeks rotating in a prison hospital and witnessing firsthand the cruel health inequities in our carceral system. It feels fitting that on my last day I found out about moving forward in the
@FulbrightPrgrm
to study health & social policy in the UK
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Thank you
@DrGuillotWright
for being the best mentor I could ask for and encouraging me to learn from the communities we work with.
Humbled to receive the Elias Hochman Research Award for my work with
@UTMBFamilyMed
@UTMB_ViolPrev
@UTMB_SPPH
@TheASFHG
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A few months ago I was studying for the GMAT & getting humbled by middle school algebra. Today I got into an M7 MBA program!!
@KelloggSchool
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First day of surgery & my attending pimped me on Joey & Gilbert syndrome lmaoo this stuff is HIGH YIELD
Adding Joey’s yellow eyes to every Anki card on Gilbert syndrome to reinforce clinical application🫡
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I’m honored to receive one of the John P. McGovern Student Awards in Oslerian Medicine! Thank you to my mentors for supporting me.
Congratulations to
@LeonardKWang
, 1st-year MD-MPH candidate, for being honored as an Osler Scholar! Leonard has been mentored by
@DrGuillotWright
alongside other UTMB faculty since 2021.
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It was a privilege to present on public health and architecture during the Galveston bubonic plague outbreak at
@AmericanOsler
’s meeting today!
#AOSGalveston
#Osler2022
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This project took 766 days.
🧬We report 2 siblings with VDDR1A and reviewed 337 articles to tabulate severity markers for 166 total cases of homozygous CYP21B1 variants.
@TheACMG
@GeneticsSociety
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My friend
@JennaReisler
received the prestigious Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching as an intern. It’s easy to see why when she spends her free time leading projects to improve
#MedEd
and advocate for medical students.
@UTMBInternalMed
@UTMBProvost
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Proud to share my narrative medicine essay published in
@STFM_FM
Learn more about the Docside Clinic founded by
@DrGuillotWright
@LacyDDavis
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POV: You’re writing at a coffeeshop & realize the woman sitting next to you is an astronaut!
@Astro_Christina
Thanks for chatting with us!
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Medical schools must prioritize anti-racist curricula and challenge racial biases in clinical reasoning. Our thoughts on improving
#MedEd
and promoting health equity in
@MedTeachJournal
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Had an incredible weekend visiting
@YaleSOM
& exploring New Haven! I’ve been so impressed with their MBA community and admissions process
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I recently read The Price We Pay by
@MartyMakary
& An American Sickness by
@RosenthalHealth
. Both highlighted fundamental issues in our healthcare system.
One issue—price transparency—is the focus of our latest publication in
@JPRASurg
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Through cocurricular programs like the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, medical students can engage in meaningful community-based work that facilitates professional identity development
@AcadMedJournal
@TheASFHG
@LachlanForrow
@UTMBProvost
@UTMB_SPPH
Honored to talk about my pediatric vaping harm reduction project for the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in front of our donors! Their support has helped the Houston-Galveston chapter become the largest in the nation.
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Excited to share that I’ve been selected for the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship with my project partner, Manju! We’re working with
@teenhealthctr
to deliver vaping prevention curriculum adapted from
@StanfordMed
and
@AmerAcadPeds
at a local high school.
#MedTwitter
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Honored to talk about my pediatric vaping harm reduction project for the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in front of our donors! Their support has helped the Houston-Galveston chapter become the largest in the nation.
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Published this paper over a year later! Grateful to pursue research at the intersection of history, medicine, & public health with support from
@AmericanOsler
@UTMB_SPPH
@IBHH_UTMB
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It was a privilege to present on public health and architecture during the Galveston bubonic plague outbreak at
@AmericanOsler
’s meeting today!
#AOSGalveston
#Osler2022
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Happy to be on Capitol Hill with
@GeneticsSociety
to advocate for NIH funding that makes patient care possible
#RallyMedRes
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Proud to represent the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship as an alum! Our chapter continues to be the largest in the nation, with over $116,000 raised this year to support public health leadership development & community-centered projects.
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New in
@AcadMedJournal
—We write about using
#MedEd
podcasts to study and learn about specialties
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When I was 17, I was conditionally accepted to medical school. My BS/MD program gave me the opportunity to conduct environmental conservation research in the Galápagos Islands🐢
Our thoughts on the importance of faculty mentorship & research:
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It’s an honor to serve on the
@AmericanOsler
Board of Governors with
@priyasdave
as medical students.
The AOS is working hard to promote trainee involvement in the history of medicine & medical humanities!
Thank you
@ChrisBoesMD
for the opportunity.
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With a grant from the McGovern Academy,
@LacyDDavis
and I made 50 flu/winter kits for the fishermen at our free health clinic. Grateful for support from
@DrGuillotWright
@UTMBFamilyMed
@UTMB_ViolPrev
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Today marks one year since I published my first narrative medicine piece.
In a time when I feel disconnected studying for Step 1, I’m reminded of the healing power of human connection. Sometimes just being present & listening can make all the difference
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So excited to present a poster at my first American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting in October! See y’all in LA!
#ASHG22
#genetics
@GeneticsSociety
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Rejection is never easy, but I appreciate those who take the time to offer kind words and encouragement. Students remember these small gestures throughout their education, training, and career
#MedEd
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First ASHG meeting in the books! Inspiring to see the work of the human genetics/genomics community🧬
@GeneticsSociety
#ASHG22
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Thank you
@UTMB_SPPH
for letting us share our
@texmed
work at the 2022 Public Health Symposium!
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My reflection in
@MedTeachJournal
about a small interaction that taught me an important lesson about success.
@TheASFHG
@UTMB_SPPH
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Such an engaging McGovern Award Lecture by Dr. Shawna Nesbitt from
@UTSWNews
for
@AmericanOsler
about physicians creating health equity
#AOSLondon
#Osler2023
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Busy week for the
@MosaicinMed
team! Presented at
@utmbhealth
’s Professionalism Summit, and now we’re looking forward to sharing our work at
@TheAPHC
’s Navigating the Professionalism Challenges of Evolving Technologies Conference
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Hey
#ASHG22
, come visit our poster at PB1970! We present an example of how genetic testing changed a monogenic rickets diagnosis and improved treatment outcomes
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I had the opportunity to write about the incredible work
@GOFarmersMKT
does for the Galveston community and beyond. Check it out on
@MosaicinMed
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In 2018, I read Philoctetes by Sophocles as a freshman at
@HonorsCollegeUH
. Reading the “classics” continues to shape the way I learn and practice medicine.
Happy to share our work in Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health:
@JennaReisler
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Looking forward to moderating this
@CHPPD_APHA
oral session for
@APHAAnnualMtg
in Boston! Join us on Sunday 11/6 @ 2:30 pm to learn about approaches to promoting healthy lifestyles
#APHA2022
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New publication with Dr. Michael Malloy on applying a critical naturalist approach to the problem of a moving “limit of viability”
@UtmbPediatrics
@IBHH_UTMB
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I experienced an occupational exposure in my first year of medical school. I’ve struggled to write about this—mostly because of how jarring and stigmatizing it was.
Thank you
@MedTeachJournal
for offering a platform for me to share my story.
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Stories are powerful. Thank you
@GeneticsSociety
for the opportunity to integrate narrative medicine and advocacy during our meetings with policymakers on Capitol Hill.
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Our
@MedTeachJournal
letter describes how emerging AI tools like ChatGPT can help us learn. With the continued integration of technology in
#MedEd
and medicine, it’s important to prepare trainees to think critically & provide compassionate care.
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How can
#MedEd
best support learning about end-of-life care? In our latest article, we explore the No One Dies Alone program at
@utmbhealth
@utmbprovost
@JennaReisler
@MeghanMallya
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Proud to present on behalf of
@MosaicinMed
at the
@AAMCtoday
@TheNEGEA
Health Humanities & Health Equity Conference
@Aleena_Paul
@majorajay
Check out our work:
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🚨Our trainee-led letter in
@JAADjournals
highlights potential impact of SCOTUS' decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on dermatological practice.
May see ⬆️ use of unregulated vitamin A supplements for acne with teratogenic risk similar to isotretinoin
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Thank you
@SenatorDurbin
for your continued support for medical research. Appreciate you taking the time to chat about medical education and health equity!
Tonight, I had the honor of speaking at the Reception to Celebrate Medical Research. I will continue to be a strong advocate for robust funding for scientific research that saves lives and creates jobs.
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I’m very fortunate to work with
@GeneticsSociety
to advocate for increased
@NIH
funding. Supporting human genetics & genomics research can lead to better patient care and health outcomes
#FundNIH
For the next two weeks, ASHG’s ACGT advocates will be virtually meeting with Congressional offices to share exciting advances in human genetics & genomics research and the importance of robust NIH funding.
Join in:
#FundNIH
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Our
@STFM_FM
letter describes using podcasts for co- and extracurricular learning in
#MedEd
@UTMBFamilyMed
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@dereckwpaul
@GlassHealthHQ
@JochenReiser
@UTMBPresident
@gupta__vineet
would love to see this at UTMB!
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Presenting a case of dental fusion, sinopulmonary infections, and persistent nasolacrimal duct obstruction in a child with chromosome 1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome
#SRM2023
@UTMBProvost
@UTMBPediatrics
@AmJMedSci
@ssciweb
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The overturning of Roe v. Wade may have created health inequities for patients taking isotretinoin and OTC vitamin A supplements. Read more ⬇️
@CureusInc
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@jasonryanmd
When many of us get to medical school, we learn a majority of our preclinical coursework from 3rd party resources like Boards and Beyond anyway. Some courses at my institution even substituted B&B vids in lieu of faculty lectures. I’m curious if/how med ed models will change
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Our AJM Open study shows that statins, ACEI/ARBs, and anticoagulants were associated with fewer adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
@UTMB_SPPH
@UTMB_SCOA
@UTMBProvost
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Our group continues our work with unregulated vitamin A supplements:
It’s been a pleasure to work with
@DinaZamil
from
@bcmhouston
and I’m excited for her to apply
#Derm
in
#Match2024
! Any program will be very lucky to have her!
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Important to consider MIS-A in the differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with systemic symptoms after a recent SARS-CoV-2 infection despite treatment with monoclonal antibody infusions🦠
@RheumDanielG
@UTMBInternalMed
@miaowlex
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Our latest paper published in
@JSurgRes
examines the readability of English & Spanish patient education materials (PEMs) for phalloplasty and urethroplasty.
🧵1/
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Highlights from my time in the Galápagos:
1) Endless sunsets on the beach
2) Scuba diving in black striped salema bait balls
3) A wonderful host family who taught me to slow down and enjoy the small things
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This project and
@DrGuillotWright
have taught me so much. Inspired to pursue a career at the intersection of clinical practice, policy, and healthcare management.
A very special paper to me. "Systems and subversion: a review of structural violence and im/migrant health." Thanks to co-authors
@ECherryhomes
&
#JSSOM
students
@LeonardKWang
and
@maryovercash
.
@ELSpsychology
@UTMB_ViolPrev
@UTMBFamilyMed
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@olsonplanner
I’ve received my clinical schedule & location (up to ~1 hour away) only 3 days before starting 4-8 week rotations before. Not sure if this is the norm for other med students, but it makes committing to things tough!
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📚Our study in Annals of Plastic Surgery examines the readability of English & Spanish patient education materials (PEMs) from 3 national Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) organization websites
@ASPS_News
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@MeghanMallya
@InTrainingDoc
Loved working with you, Meghan! And thank you to
@majorajay
and
@Aleena_Paul
for founding this platform for medical students
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We include podcasts we have used during medical school, especially ones from
@tedoconnell
@thecurbsiders
@DrBapuPod
@AnupamBJena
@TPP_MD
@PeterAttiaMD
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@LacyDDavis
@UTMB_SPPH
@DrGuillotWright
@ECherryhomes
@UTMBFamilyMed
@UTMB_ViolPrev
Congrats! Strong work!
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“Ignoring the elephant in the room—overregulated isotretinoin and unregulated dietary supplements in the United States”
@bswhealth_MED
@US_FDA
@AADskin
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I was lucky. I didn’t get hep C or HIV. I hope no medical student goes through what I did, but I know it will still happen. By sharing my story, I hope we can help create a system that is more supportive of trainees who experience traumatic events.
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By applying these teachings about our humanity and the nature of pain from ancient texts like Philoctetes, we can better care for our sickest and most vulnerable patients.
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@CoolioSteatoma
Never doubted her for a second! She did have me complete a neuro exam on her stuffed animal, so I think we’re on good terms🤞🏼
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A special thank you to
@AmericanOsler
, Dr. Paula Summerly,
@GalvUnscripted
, and Dr. Michael Malloy. The peer review process for this article was tough, but I’m very happy with the final product!
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@LauraMaule3
Very normal experience! The averages are inflated too. Highly recommend
@AnKingMed
’s missed questions approach if you use Anki:
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@AndreaLMerrill
Don’t worry!
@Jengeller1
et al have you covered
Excited to share the publication of my first publication in AJEM!
@ELS_Emerg_Med
The word “quiet” was not associated with increased patient volumes or perception of increased patient volumes unless staff had a pre-existing belief the word matters.
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@BiancaObinyan
@AdannayaIhediwa
@AACAP
Excited for you! Any program would be incredibly lucky to have you.
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Whether through inspection or reflection, Greek tragedies offer lessons on how to better understand one another. They forge a common vocabulary that brings together students, physicians, and patients to help each other heal.
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Working with the Docside Clinic and learning from the community has been a privilege!
@UTMBFamilyMed
@UTHealthSPH
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@marishaburden
@VipsMDMEd
@myheroistrane
Agreed! My first publication was rejected from 6 journals before it found a home. I almost gave up, but I’m very grateful I didn’t. Keep your head up.
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From 1920 to 1921, the bubonic plague infected 17 Galvestonians. In response, Galveston officials launched a “War on Rats” campaign and established the Galveston Plague Laboratory. 3/
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Rat trappers were hired to exterminate rat dwellings, fumigate structures, and rat-proof buildings and ships. Public officials recognized the intersection of public health and architecture, leading to rat ordinances with rat-proofing requirements. 4/
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Galveston was the largest port city in Texas in the early 20th century. Its accessibility supported economic growth but also made it vulnerable to diseases. 2/
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Disease outbreaks occur in the context of complex intersecting forces. I suggest that the 1900 Galveston hurricane may have helped to limit the spread of plague because of damage to Galveston’s infrastructure & the subsequent rise of other economic spheres of influence. 6/6
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From early July through December 1920, 46,623 rats were trapped and examined. 67 infected rats were identified by Dr. Mark F. Boyd (1889–1968) and his colleagues. 5/
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@Nakisa_Sadeghi
@sofsandovl
@JHospMedicine
This is such a powerful piece. Thank you for sharing, Nakisa!
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@DrKeishaRay
@bioethics_net
Wow, this editorial resonated with me so much. Thank you for capturing feelings I never knew how to express. As a trainee, I also find some comfort in calling out a broken system—even if it feels like no one is listening.
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@marishaburden
@CUDivHospMed
@HOMERuN_Network
@KenistonAngela
@VipsMDMEd
@TKannampallil
@drlessing
@vineet_chopra
@SamirShahMD
@JHospMedicine
@SocietyHospMed
@FutureDocs
@MattSakumoto
Love this! I’ve ordered so many publication mugs for friends/mentors from
@zazzle
that I got a membership with them
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