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Solving immunologic mysteries at UPenn and CHOP since 2015 www.romberglab.org

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · May 30

🚨New Paper Alert🚨

Now out in @bloodjournal.bsky.social

We scoured the ends of the earth for rare human PU.1 variants and subjected 134 of them to suite of functional assessments.

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Sep 6

Huh?

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes and yes!

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 27

There are efforts to do so in the Amish community. Will take time. Go Birds, @phillywannabgm.bsky.social

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Don’t believe everything you google. Whatever axe you have to grind with him, seems personal not substantive.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 27

His congressional voting record overwhelmingly pro-woman and pro-civil rights. All his money is from selling books. He ranks near the bottom of all congress persons in net worth. I don’t understand your point of view. Can you elaborate?

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Wha? That does not scan

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our recent work describing extreme enrichment of complement factor I deficiency in the Amish from @jacionline.bsky.social was featured on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer (@inquirer.com). Above the fold (and the Eagles!).
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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 25

Will there be any prequels in this series?

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 25

I don’t think that is an apt analogy for medical residents. These are 25 yo+ adults who have at minimum 8 years of pre-med and medical school training. They work in supportive teams consisting of attending physicians, nurses, other residents and medical students.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 25

Richard, no offense, but I don’t think you are interpreting this data correctly.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 25

No worries. It is a hard career, especially in the beginning and yes it takes a toll, but if you’re in it for the right reasons it is totally worth it. Pushing yourself is part of it. Testing your metal It really helps to have a supportive family 😉. Sounds like your son does.

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 24

My experience, I was not sleep deprived. I worked 6 days a week, 10 hrs/day with one overnight. I had a bedroom for the overnight and used it. That’s how you get 10,000 hrs. of experience in 3 years. The alternative is worse doctors or longer residencies. Ask patients and doctors if either is good.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hi,

Here is a meta-analysis of 27 studies: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

“27 studies met inclusion criteria. Most frequently, the studies concluded that the restrictions had no impact on patient care (50%) or resident wellness (47%), and had a negative impact on resident education (64%)”

The Effect of Restricting Residents' Duty Hours on Patient Safety, Resident Well-Being, and Resident Education: An Updated Systematic Review

Despite 25 years of implementation and a sizable amount of research, the impact of resident duty hour restrictions on patients and residents still is unclear. Advocates interpret the research as neces...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 24

How are you so sure?

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 24

Bernie, working >80 hours a week in residency in a stressful environment is what makes great doctors. You gotta bern to shine! Now the pay, hell yeah the pay should be higher.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Aug 3

Wowza!

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jul 29

Agree, great review! I’m a little worried that, like Ikaros, this review has flown too close to the sun. It that good!!!!!

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jul 28

Tough crowd…

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jul 23

Another immune masterclass in @jhumimmunity.org. This journal is on a tear!

Rockefeller University Press @rupress.org · Jul 23

Tobin and @macattacklab.bsky.social review #InbornErrorsOfImmunity that can present with rheumatologic and #autoimmune complications and the role of genetic testing for establishing a molecular diagnosis & devising personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. rupress.org/jhi/article/...

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jul 5

A lot of the affected are children who are not responsible for their parents’ vaccine decisions. Let’s not deny these children medical care pls.

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jul 3

Samsø though

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jun 28

I fear that will not be enough to keep him in Philly.☹️

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Journal of Human Immunity @jhumimmunity.org · Jun 25

[email protected]‬, @romberglab.bsky.social‬ and @bloodgenes.bsky.social‬ review how genetic variation impacts early B cell development, & discuss inherited rare variants & more common polymorphisms that predispose to B cell-related immune disorders & malignancies rupress.org/jhi/article/...

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Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thanks Don! You are the target audience.

Romberg Lab @romberglab.bsky.social · Jun 15

Nice commentary by the one and only Stu Tangye in Blood hyping our recent paper on PU.1 agammaglobulinemia.

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