@drsforamerica.bsky.social Dr Woodie Kessel speaking on the importance of vaccines, public health and science. So proud to be a part of this organization, and to continue to stand on the side of science. #Medsky

“Patients need to know that vaccine recommendations and public health decisions are guided by science, not politics.”

It’s #ShotWave time! I got my updated COVID vaccine & my second hep A vaccine today. That’s $0.60 cents that @drs_meena will donate to @unicef to help children around the world get their vaccines. Make sure you tag your own vaccine bandaid pics to spread the #shotwave!

⚠️HAPPENING TONIGHT⚠️ A candid discussion with two former FDA insiders who bring both high-level policy insight and on-the-ground perspective. There is still time to register for the 8pm session! us02web.zoom.us/webi...

Today’s announcement from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., proposing limits on access to COVID-19 vaccines for children and young adults, is deeply alarming. doctorsforamerica.org/sr-rfk-war-o...

It has been an absolute honor to be a Copello Fellow this past year and to learn alongside of these amazing advocates!

I was incredibly honored to receive the Penn ID Divisions Citizenship Award. It was made even more incredible to receive it alongside Dr. Florence Momplaisir, who has been a personal inspirations to me as a physician-scientist & advocate.

Secretary Kennedy has unilaterally gutted the transparent & evidence based panel that makes vaccine recommendations. As doctors, we rely on ACIP recommendations to guide patient care. He repeatedly undercuts trust & spreads misinformation & lies. He has no place in leadership or public health.

Thank you @by-cjewett.bsky.social @nytimes.com for chatting with me about this piece and my concerns that the priorities outlined by our national regulator read like PhRMA's own FDA playbook 👇 in calling for speedier reviews & less evidentiary rigor. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/h... #MedSky

This has profound implications for the practice of medicine. We need the guidance of the ACIP in order to advise our patients and importantly, get vaccines paid for. This is a unilateral decision-no public or expert input. If you belong to a medical association, like the AMA, demand they speak out.

Vaccines have never been under more pressure. Join us on April 23rd for a comprehensive understanding of the current vaccine landscape. (CME credits available for members) April 23 @ 8:00 pm–9:00 pm ET Register here: doctorsforamerica.or...

Medicaid helps children develop into healthy adults and helps adults stay healthy. And it’s an overwhelmingly popular program. #MedicaidMatters #HandsOffMedicaid #ProtectOurCare www.cbpp.org/researc...

Every hour that Kennedy remains Secretary puts lives at risk. We stand with our patients, and Congress must as well.

Proud to be part of a group of physicians that put our patients above politics.

Watch the full #CareTalk public health episode with @elllebele.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social!

America is going to lose the future generation of scientists who would be finding future cures for diseases and medical conditions. @elllebele.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social explains on #CareTalk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD8o...

1/4 of the employees at the Department of Health & Human Services - GONE. Medicare, Medicaid, the FDA, the CDC, this will affect every part of American public health and make us all sicker. @elllebele.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social explains on #CareTalk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD8o...

The Department of Health & Human Services is gutting their staff. With about a quarter of the department missing, we don't even know yet the short term and long term effects for Americans. Watch #CareTalk w/ @elllebele.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social: youtube.com/live/AD8oAB2...

Thank you so much for having me, @laurapackard.com!!!!

“This is impacting all research. Cancer research. Vaccine research. Biomedical research looking for cures for chronic diseases. Global health research seeking to prevent pandemics & get HIV meds to people around the world.” Capitol switch board to call your legislators: 202-224-3121

It has come out that the Trump Administration is considering plans to eliminate the CDC’s HIV Prevention division. This would be devastating. This HIV doc is asking you to please call your legislators. Call script below. Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121 aidsunited.org/action/polic...

Funding cuts don’t only hurt the researchers who spent their lives dedicated to science. They hurt everyone, especially patients who rely on the lifesaving therapies developed by this research.

the Reversal of Progress is exactly the theme that this administration is taking when it comes to science/health related issues,and data that has already been strongly proven. When people ask, then why do we get upset when people want to prove it again?It casts doubt, wastes resources, and time.

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus apnews.com/article/meas...

Congrats to Dr. Elle Saine, MD, PhD, MA (PI, ID fellow & post-doc), & co-Is, Drs Jessie Torgersen, MD, MHS, MSCE (Mentor), Julie Szymczak, PhD & Vin Lo Re, III, MD, MSCE, on their 2025 @pennldi.bsky.social Pilot Grant, “Improving Equitable Access to Maternal HBV Screening, Prevention, & Treatment”!

FDA leadership requires unbiased commitment to safety & efficacy. Dr. Makary must address potential conflicts of interest before confirmation. #FDA

“In the absence of federal health leadership that promotes public health and seeks to restore public trust in vaccines, deadly disease outbreaks of otherwise preventable infections will continue to jeopardize the health and safety of Americans.”

These firings immediately & severely jeopardize our national & local responses to disease outbreaks. This is incredibly dangerous, especially during an active TB outbreak in Kansas, measles outbreak in Texas, & ongoing monitoring of H5N1 (bird flu). This puts the health of all Americans at risk!

This change will accomplish one thing - kill medical research in US academic institutions. That's not hyperbole and the best way I can explain this to the lay public. Slashing indirect costs to 15% is a move to destroy the academic enterprise. Pass it on. www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...

Thanks to everyone who joined our @drsforamerica.bsky.social Docs on Call event tonight to tell our legislators to restore the public health guidelines & resources that were removed from the CDC & other federal health agencies last Fri. Many essential resources are still gone! #patientsoverpolitics

Please share this resource with colleagues!!

As we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, it is important for Congress & the Administration to recognize the progress of the Black community’s fight against HIV and to continue Ending the HIV Epidemic by fully funding the nation’s HIV programs. Full press release here: bit.ly/4hOO93e

Grateful for DFA @drsforamerica.bsky.social for taking action to protect our access to crucial health information

In case you missed it - via @drsmeena.bsky.social Vaccines DO NOT cause autism. They have saved billions of lives worldwide. youtu.be/BdirJCYYh_0?...

So, the time has come. If you live in a state represented by a member of the Senate Finance Committee, you can impact the outcome of this vote. RFKJr as Secretary of HHS would have the power to compromise vaccine availability for the enrichment of his family & the impoverishment of public health.

As physicians and medical students, we are deeply concerned that this action undermines our ability to protect the health of the nation and puts countless lives at risk. doctorsforamerica.org/sr-dfa-who/

Doctors for America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Task Force is deeply disappointed by President Trump’s ‘Day One’ decision to rescind a Biden administration policy aimed at lowering prescription drug costs. doctorsforamerica.org/sr-dfa-cmmi/

Putting public health first, is putting America, our families, our communities, our patients, first. Being part of @who.int, a global health organization, is doing the same. We cannot lose our space at these important tables. #publichealth #MedSky #EMSky

Marching at the #PeoplesMarch Philadelphia with @drsforamerica.bsky.social Public Health Taskforce co-chair, @noaerlitzki.bsky.social to fight for patients over politics, health equity, reproductive justice, & public health. Marching is only a beginning of the work we have ahead. Stand up & show up!

Fantastic Advocacy Grand Rounds from the @drsforamerica.bsky.social Public Health Taskforce!! "From Courtrooms to Clinics: The Role of Policy in Public Health" was a timely reminder of the power we have as med students, HCW, & patients to GET INVOLVED! @elllebele.bsky.social @noaerlitzki.bsky.social

If you are interested in Public Health advocacy, join our subcommittee! We are committed to vaccine awareness, promoting preventative care, protecting access to health resources, & public health equity! The Community Health & Prevention Impact Area is an amazing groups of health advocates.

Discover how public health policies—from landmark court rulings to everyday clinical practices—shape lives, tackle social determinants, and champion equity. Join the movement for healthier, more inclusive communities! Register through the link below. doctorsforamerica.org/event/courtr...

Happening this Thursday evening.

If we don't have trusted officials willing to understand science, actually trained in the field, who surround themselves with trained professionals, then everything from the safety of our food & water to the safety of our health care is at risk @drsmeena.bsky.social @drsforamerica.bsky.social

Hats off to @lizzielawrence.bsky.social for this insightful reporting. Dr. Ramachandran’s focus on ensuring that FDA drug approval remain inextricably linked to robust safety and efficacy data gives physicians a voice in this process and protects patients from the dangerous of useless drugs.

"That is something that we’ve been hugely concerned about, the idea that FDA might use the accelerated approval pathway as a rescue pathway to get these drugs onto the market, and prolong that uncertainty for both patients and clinicians." @reshmagar.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/01/14/o...

Join us on 1/16 at 8pm ET. Register here: doctorsforamerica.org/event/courtr.... @noaerlitzki.bsky.social & I will be moderating. We cannot wait to learn from this awesome panel!!!

Be like a 9 year old.

Critical in Public Health’s evolution, are the worsening health, economic, & social inequalities across societies. Fuelled by historic, systemic and structural factors, these inequalities exacerbate current health threats & risk being weaponised. Let me be clear: There is no health without equity.