Mark Hicar, MD, PhD
@buffalopidmd.bsky.social
husband, father, researcher, pediatric infectious disease physician, educator, Clevelander now Buffalonian. All kinds of interests regarding B cell responses and antibodies. Current studies on Kawasaki disease, HIV vaccine development, and Alzheimer's.
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Spotlight the incredible work of your colleagues. 🌟🔦 Nominations for the 2026 IDSA and HIVMA Society Awards are now open! Submit your nomination now through April 7: https://idsociety.org/about-idsa/society-awards/
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Spotlight the incredible work of your colleagues. 🌟🔦 Nominations for the 2026 IDSA and HIVMA Society Awards are now open! Submit your nomination now through April 7: https://idsociety.org/about-idsa/society-awards/
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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
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When you realize you used your influential platform to make this version of our country happen
January 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
When you realize you used your influential platform to make this version of our country happen
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Today is the Day of Action. IDSA urges Congress to increase FY26 funding for medical research: https://unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
#SupportCures #FundMedicalResearch #CuresCantWait
#SupportCures #FundMedicalResearch #CuresCantWait
Day of Action — United For Cures
unitedforcures.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Today is the Day of Action. IDSA urges Congress to increase FY26 funding for medical research: https://unitedforcures.org/day-of-action
#SupportCures #FundMedicalResearch #CuresCantWait
#SupportCures #FundMedicalResearch #CuresCantWait
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Measles can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The MMR vaccine provides childre3n with safe, long-lasting protection. Please refer to this CDC infographic for more: www.cdc.gov/measles/imag...
March 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Measles can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The MMR vaccine provides childre3n with safe, long-lasting protection. Please refer to this CDC infographic for more: www.cdc.gov/measles/imag...
Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/h...
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/h...
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Your voice as an infectious diseases professional is crucial to ensuring ID and HIV remain a priority in health policy. By joining our member advocacy program, you can make a direct impact and help ensure our field is heard in Congress. Sign up and take action 👇
www.idsociety.org/policy--advo...
www.idsociety.org/policy--advo...
Ensure Your Voice is Heard | IDSA & HIVMA
Congress needs to hear from you about the role that federal programs, policies and funding play in supporting local, federal and global efforts to track, prevent, diagnose and treat infectious disease...
www.idsociety.org
November 19, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Your voice as an infectious diseases professional is crucial to ensuring ID and HIV remain a priority in health policy. By joining our member advocacy program, you can make a direct impact and help ensure our field is heard in Congress. Sign up and take action 👇
www.idsociety.org/policy--advo...
www.idsociety.org/policy--advo...
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The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning.
Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.
Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI
Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.
Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning.
Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.
Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI
Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals.
Our full statement: https://buff.ly/42AO8LI
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Here's scripts for calling your own senators against RFK:
And we're done w/RFK Jr's hearing.
For the important information: Seems clear Sanders will be a no and Tillis will be a yes. Whitehouse's only comment was that RFK Jr frightens people. Cassidy gave no indication one way or the other.
So we remain on the razor's edge here. Please keep calling.
For the important information: Seems clear Sanders will be a no and Tillis will be a yes. Whitehouse's only comment was that RFK Jr frightens people. Cassidy gave no indication one way or the other.
So we remain on the razor's edge here. Please keep calling.
Nix the Noms
Trump’s nominees aren’t just bad picks—they’re a direct threat to democracy and public safety. It's time to fight back.
www.nixthenoms.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here's scripts for calling your own senators against RFK:
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