Daniel Sunderland, DO
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Husband, dad, nerd, and #FirstGenerationToCollege #osteopathic #FamilyMedicine physician providing evidence-based #PrimaryCare to adults and children! Posts≠medical advice/care. Call your family doctor! Pronouns he/him/his📍West Hartford, CT #nutmegsky
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In the latest episode of the Not Otherwise Specified podcast, host Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, and her guests lay bare the joys and rewards of full-spectrum primary care and consider ways of stoking students’ passion, and strengthening their ability, to pursue it.
Listen to the full episode: nej.md/4og9ght
Listen to the full episode: nej.md/4og9ght
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In the latest episode of the Not Otherwise Specified podcast, host Lisa Rosenbaum, MD, and her guests lay bare the joys and rewards of full-spectrum primary care and consider ways of stoking students’ passion, and strengthening their ability, to pursue it.
Listen to the full episode: nej.md/4og9ght
Listen to the full episode: nej.md/4og9ght
The yard light-up deer that I bought a few days ago are on " #BlackFriday " sale... for $10 more each.
#inflationgames
#inflationgames
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The yard light-up deer that I bought a few days ago are on " #BlackFriday " sale... for $10 more each.
#inflationgames
#inflationgames
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Dr. Wright Clarkson, a family medicine resident at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington, shares how microaggressions and attitudes toward primary care physicians shaped his experience as a medical student.
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dr. Wright Clarkson, a family medicine resident at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington, shares how microaggressions and attitudes toward primary care physicians shaped his experience as a medical student.
I'm practicing in suburban #Connecticut. The #healthcare provider density in my area is pretty high. Even so, there are those of us still practicing this style of friendly neighborhood family medicine.
Our competitors are the big-system PCPs.
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Our competitors are the big-system PCPs.
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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NOS host Lisa Rosenbaum and her guests lay bare the joys and rewards of full-spectrum
primary care practice and consider ways of stoking students’ passion, and strengthening
their ability, to pursu...
www.nejm.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm practicing in suburban #Connecticut. The #healthcare provider density in my area is pretty high. Even so, there are those of us still practicing this style of friendly neighborhood family medicine.
Our competitors are the big-system PCPs.
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Our competitors are the big-system PCPs.
@nejm.org
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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In older patients with frailty who were receiving antihypertensive drugs and had a systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg, reducing antihypertensive drugs did not lead to lower all-cause mortality over 4 years than usual care. Full RETREAT-FRAIL trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/45NUK9v
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In older patients with frailty who were receiving antihypertensive drugs and had a systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg, reducing antihypertensive drugs did not lead to lower all-cause mortality over 4 years than usual care. Full RETREAT-FRAIL trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/45NUK9v
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Influenza remains an important cause of illness and death. In a phase 3 trial, a nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA) quadrivalent vaccine was found to be superior to a standard quadrivalent vaccine in preventing influenza illness. Full trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/43udoTG
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Influenza remains an important cause of illness and death. In a phase 3 trial, a nucleoside-modified mRNA (modRNA) quadrivalent vaccine was found to be superior to a standard quadrivalent vaccine in preventing influenza illness. Full trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/43udoTG
I joined a local, practicing primary care physician-led association of offices in a partnership track for many of these reasons.
#medsky #fmsky #primarycare
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#medsky #fmsky #primarycare
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Why Being Employed as a Physician Is Actually the Riskiest Career Path (And Why Starting Your Own Practice May Be Safer) – InvestingDoc
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November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I joined a local, practicing primary care physician-led association of offices in a partnership track for many of these reasons.
#medsky #fmsky #primarycare
investingdoc.com/why-being-em...
#medsky #fmsky #primarycare
investingdoc.com/why-being-em...
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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets. n.pr/4pq8uzy
5 things to know about the new obesity pills that are on the way
Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets. n.pr/4pq8uzy
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. n.pr/49F5HOn
At the same time as we are decreasing the maximum Grad Plus loan that let people like me (who didn't come from money) become doctors.
#medsky
#medsky
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S. n.pr/4pt2A0r
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
At the same time as we are decreasing the maximum Grad Plus loan that let people like me (who didn't come from money) become doctors.
#medsky
#medsky
The "horrors" of socialism:
-your local police force
-your local public schools
-your local firefighters
You know, the services that let us all take care of our neighbors who need it.
How horrible would it be to tax the ultra-rich to fix other community problems like #homelessness and #healthcare?
-your local police force
-your local public schools
-your local firefighters
You know, the services that let us all take care of our neighbors who need it.
How horrible would it be to tax the ultra-rich to fix other community problems like #homelessness and #healthcare?
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The "horrors" of socialism:
-your local police force
-your local public schools
-your local firefighters
You know, the services that let us all take care of our neighbors who need it.
How horrible would it be to tax the ultra-rich to fix other community problems like #homelessness and #healthcare?
-your local police force
-your local public schools
-your local firefighters
You know, the services that let us all take care of our neighbors who need it.
How horrible would it be to tax the ultra-rich to fix other community problems like #homelessness and #healthcare?
Medicare "Advantage..." isn't really.
If you want more middlemen and roadblocks to get the care you need in your golden years, this is the plan for you.
#medicare #medsky #fmsky
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc?...
If you want more middlemen and roadblocks to get the care you need in your golden years, this is the plan for you.
#medicare #medsky #fmsky
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc?...
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Medicare "Advantage..." isn't really.
If you want more middlemen and roadblocks to get the care you need in your golden years, this is the plan for you.
#medicare #medsky #fmsky
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc?...
If you want more middlemen and roadblocks to get the care you need in your golden years, this is the plan for you.
#medicare #medsky #fmsky
youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc?...
@paramountplus.com Why did the 4th and 5th seasons of #StarTrekVoyager disappear from your library??
November 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
@paramountplus.com Why did the 4th and 5th seasons of #StarTrekVoyager disappear from your library??
So pleased to have attended the #TrinityHealthofNewEngland #MakingMiracles gala tonight with my wonderful wife. Proceeds benefited THoNE's maternal and infant services.
November 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
So pleased to have attended the #TrinityHealthofNewEngland #MakingMiracles gala tonight with my wonderful wife. Proceeds benefited THoNE's maternal and infant services.
People who get their #HealthInsurance through the state marketplaces and live in #red states:
Please let your federal representatives know exactly how much your premiums are going up due to the expiring subsidies.
You could post a before & after screenshot. Please help defend your care access.
Please let your federal representatives know exactly how much your premiums are going up due to the expiring subsidies.
You could post a before & after screenshot. Please help defend your care access.
November 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
People who get their #HealthInsurance through the state marketplaces and live in #red states:
Please let your federal representatives know exactly how much your premiums are going up due to the expiring subsidies.
You could post a before & after screenshot. Please help defend your care access.
Please let your federal representatives know exactly how much your premiums are going up due to the expiring subsidies.
You could post a before & after screenshot. Please help defend your care access.
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As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
The literal and figurative fallout from testing all those decades ago is still being felt in the health challenges of communities across the US.
Among people directly exposed *and* their descendants.
Do we want to do this to at least 2 more generations?
#medsky #fmsky #nuclear #cancer
Among people directly exposed *and* their descendants.
Do we want to do this to at least 2 more generations?
#medsky #fmsky #nuclear #cancer
The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.
Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean
The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Excited to be learning at the #Connecticut @aafp.org chapter scientific symposium today and tomorrow!
Please stop by my table during the networking lunch to learn more about jobs at Collins Medical Associates, a physician-owned physician-forward group in #Hartford County
#fmsky #medsky #nutmegsky
Please stop by my table during the networking lunch to learn more about jobs at Collins Medical Associates, a physician-owned physician-forward group in #Hartford County
#fmsky #medsky #nutmegsky
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Excited to be learning at the #Connecticut @aafp.org chapter scientific symposium today and tomorrow!
Please stop by my table during the networking lunch to learn more about jobs at Collins Medical Associates, a physician-owned physician-forward group in #Hartford County
#fmsky #medsky #nutmegsky
Please stop by my table during the networking lunch to learn more about jobs at Collins Medical Associates, a physician-owned physician-forward group in #Hartford County
#fmsky #medsky #nutmegsky
Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems. n.pr/4qwUIfZ
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.
These doctors want to break the cycle of shame and blame in medicine
Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts
With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
n.pr
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad.
Reposted by Daniel Sunderland, DO
CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.
SNAP benefit cuts will hit CT harder than any other state, data says
CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.
ctmirror.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.
Reposted by Daniel Sunderland, DO
SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities. n.pr/48PNNIt
'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people
SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities. n.pr/48PNNIt
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Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge and trigger a new outbreak years later. How do they survive? And how can they be kayoed?
Some viruses can play a deadly game of hide and seek
Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge and trigger a new outbreak years later. How do they survive? And how can they be kayoed?
n.pr
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge and trigger a new outbreak years later. How do they survive? And how can they be kayoed?