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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 11d

The ATS and CAPC are proud to introduce a new collaborative series of seven modules on ATS Ed+ for clinicians treating patients with serious illnesses. Earn CME! #pallipulm @anandiyermd.bsky.social @donsullivan.bsky.social @pallipulm.bsky.social

Learn more: atsedplus.thoracic.org/capc/palliat...

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Aug 19

Why even be over there still?

Yes, I miss my legacy verification and thousands of followers over in the upside down but wouldn’t touch that place with a 10ft pole.

It’s a mess.

Twitter refugees unite!

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper!

We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media.

Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑

doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

doi.org

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper!

We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media.

Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑

doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

doi.org

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Jul 1

Let’s go!! 💪🏾

Congrats @drtinashahnj.bsky.social!

I can say I knew her when.

Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations Dr. Charlton!! 💪🏾👏🏽

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Brittany Charlton @britshmit.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢BREAKING: Just left the courthouse for our NIH grant termination case

Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”

As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm

Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Jun 15

One of my favorite figures to design with JAMA Internal Medicine!

Our person-centered framework to improve independence and quality of life with supplemental oxygen.

#pallipulm
#geripulm
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@angelasuen.bsky.social
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JAMA Internal Medicine @jamainternalmed.com · Jun 15

This Narrative Review summarizes the evidence on outpatient supplemental oxygen therapy, demystifies the complex landscape, and proposes a person-centered framework to educate clinicians and empower patients.

https://ja.ma/45TVyve

Figure 2. A Person-Centered Framework for Supplemental Oxygen Therapy

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JAMA Internal Medicine @jamainternalmed.com · Jun 15

This Narrative Review summarizes the evidence on outpatient supplemental oxygen therapy, demystifies the complex landscape, and proposes a person-centered framework to educate clinicians and empower patients.

https://ja.ma/45TVyve

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Great piece! Do y’all happen to have data on the freq of Medicaid enrollees who vote? I imagine it’s probably high for Medicare enrollees, but the former I’m not so sure, and I imagine it’s exceedingly low, hence why they can be so cruel.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Jun 4

When I testified to the US Senate a few years ago, I said a lot of this, too.

AL will never expand Medicaid. Rural hospitals closing everywhere. Medicaid cuts hurt rural Rs the most.

I think lawmakers count on that subgroup not voting, not being able to vote, or voting against their self interest.

Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · Jun 2

In a new op-ed in The Hill with @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social, we discuss how Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid will most hurt Republican voters — not only taking away their insurance but endangering the stability of rural hospitals (which affects everyone!). thehill.com/opinion/heal...

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · Jun 2

In a new op-ed in The Hill with @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social, we discuss how Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid will most hurt Republican voters — not only taking away their insurance but endangering the stability of rural hospitals (which affects everyone!). thehill.com/opinion/heal...

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you @drannieandrews.com! Go get ‘em! -Long time supporter from Alabama.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · May 29

She’s is so great! @drannieandrews.com

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · May 19

Hey #ATS2025, help us spread the word on our revolutionary person-centered framework on supplemental oxygen to improve wellbeing & independence for patients & families.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@pallipulm.bsky.social
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@jamainternalmed.com
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American Association for the Advancement of Science @aaas.org · Apr 30

Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Apr 18

Josh is the best. He helped me navigate several issues early in my career when I couldn’t find any guidance. Stellar person. I partially owe my current path to him. 🙏🏽

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 17

Check out "A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting" by my mentee, Angela Suen. This article explores strategies to enhance care for patients using supplemental oxygen, emphasizing personalized education and equipment selection to improve patient outcomes.

A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

This Review proposes a person-centered framework to improve independence and quality of life for people using supplemental oxygen and summarizes supplemental oxygen evidence and landscape in the outpatient setting.

jamanetwork.com

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Apr 16

"With Sadness and Resolve: Why I Resigned as Chief Medical Officer of an #NIH Institute and What Comes Next"

www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1513/... [open access @annalsats.bsky.social ]

Powerful essay, including resignation letter by Dr Josh Fessel in the tradition of
www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

With Sadness and Resolve: Why I Resigned as Chief Medical Officer of an NIH Institute and What Comes Next | Annals of the American Thoracic Society | Articles in Press

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Apr 11

Privileged to work alongside a global team of #pallipulm experts on the next great @thelancet.bsky.social Commission on palliative care in serious respiratory illness.

Can’t wait to see what this amazing team accomplishes & the worldwide impact!

@pallipulm.bsky.social
@donsullivan.bsky.social

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UCSF Geriatrics @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social · Apr 11

Angela Suen, MD has published “A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting” in JAMA Internal Medicine. Explore the associated patient page for more insights and information. geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/angela-...

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James Deardorff @wjdeardorff.bsky.social · Apr 7

"A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting" (JAMA IM 2025) - "empowers patients, improves QOL, increases adherence, emphasizes safety, individualizes tx approaches, & weighs risks/benefits to prioritize patient/family goals" - jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Ken Covinsky @kencovinsky.bsky.social · Apr 7

Process of ordering supplemental oxygen and advising patients is very confusing. This outstanding review will teach physicians how to navigate the process and advocate for their patients. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

This Review proposes a person-centered framework to improve independence and quality of life for people using supplemental oxygen and summarizes supplemental oxygen evidence and landscape in the outpa...

jamanetwork.com

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Don Sullivan, MD, MA, MCR @donsullivan.bsky.social · Apr 5

Delighted 2 share @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social Commission I'm co-chairing w/@billyrosaphd.bsky.social
"palliative care integration in serious respiratory illness"
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40180521/
@anandiyermd.bsky.social @lindellko.bsky.social @anne-marie-russell.bsky.social & so many more experts

The weight of air: a Commission on palliative care integration in serious respiratory illness - PubMed

The weight of air: a Commission on palliative care integration in serious respiratory illness

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Apr 3

True. It was remarkable. There are several things to learn. I agree, my favorite part was watching JeffCo votes come in at the very end and that NYT ticket swing in Jones’s favor. I was cheering! The shift since then is disturbing. Level of opponent insanity won’t be enough anymore here.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Apr 3

And Jones still barely won by 21k votes. 🤯

That’s what I walked away with and was scared by that election. The vast majority of the ALGOP base could vote for Moore despite everything. It took that level of insanity just to pull a small number of votes away.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Apr 1

Doing anything science related during these times feels like we’re that dog saying, “It’s fine,” as the room around him is on fire. Come to find out his whole house is actually a dumpster fire, and that dumpster is floating away down a raging flood.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Feb 22

I built a clinic for people with serious 🫁 disease who little to no insurance.

This week, I spent tons of time after clinic to get a Medicaid prior auth approved for 1 inhaler that has kept my patient with COPD stable.

I’ll go through the gauntlet for my patients, but why do I have to?!

Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · Dec 8

"For both patients and providers, prior authorization can feel like an unfair game they are designed to lose."

Honored to work w/ Dr @nathangray.bsky.social on a graphic op-ed out now @usatoday.com on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

For patients and doctors, insurance prior authorization can be a dangerous game | Opinion

Doctors trying to get patients necessary drugs and procedures stymied by health insurance prior authorization. It's not a game. It's life and death.

www.usatoday.com

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Feb 11

These are great ideas. I question broad applicability. I don’t routinely cuff leak or NIF. Maybe in select cases, eg. Airway obstruction or Myasthenia, respectively. But even then, cuff leak may not be helpful. I’ll find that data.

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Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Feb 10

Thanks!

Anand Iyer, MD, MSPH @anandiyermd.bsky.social · Feb 9

Putting my “Extubation Checklist” back out & into the @bsky.app ether.

I have refined this MASCOTS tool over the years to help trainees identify frequently missed elements during extubation.

Welcome ongoing feedback!

@laxswamy.bsky.social
@criticalcaretime.bsky.social
@nickmark.bsky.social

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