R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
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R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
@gentrywmd.bsky.social
Emergency medicine physician, clinical researcher, medical educator. Interested in improving the care of sickle cell disease.
Reposted by R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
The CARESTAR Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals to launch a first-of-its-kind study, led by Dr. Ashley Foster, examining EMS providers' perspectives on caring for children in acute agitation.

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CARESTAR Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to Advance Equitable Emergency Care for Children in Crisis
Berkeley, California – June 3, 2025 – UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the CARESTAR Foundation to launch a first-of-its-kind study examining emergency medical s...
www.carestarfoundation.org
June 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Alumni day at University of Maryland Emergency Medicine Residency!
April 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
After spending 4 days in the hospital with my daughter due to her asthma, I learned about SMART therapy (Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy). You can learn about it here:

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SMART Therapy for Asthma
The AAAAI offers articles written and reviewed by experts on asthma.
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April 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Reposted by R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
CellWise is now on the Apple App Store! This exciting development means that iPhone and iPad users can now easily access the app and take advantage of its cutting-edge features. Download today!
April 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Shameful!

Cutting #SickleCell resources under the guise of cost savings will not only cost many millions, lives will be lost.

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CDC faces backlash for cutting sickle cell, adult disability programs
Nearly half of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities was laid off.
www.cbsnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
First post here, let it be about health equity!

Our article is published in J Emerg Nursing

Impact of Individualized vs Weight Based Pain Protocols on Patient Satisfaction for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing VOE.

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February 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM