Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
@mvgutierrezmd.bsky.social
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Professor & Chair of Rehab Med in SATX | Mom, runner,
#LatinasInMedicine
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#Physiatry
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#LongCOVID
Who is this mysterious woman behind the mask? Masquerade Gala for CASA is always a fun celebration. Thanks to my hubby, who is on the board, and works tirelessly to help them meet their mission to help kids who need it most.
1 day ago
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Celebrating his bday and our (early) anniversary in San AnTokyo style at Chika. 🎉🍣💕 22 years and we did pick the 5pm seating and went home when it was done.
#oldsouls
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7 days ago
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Just here in BooTox clinic today 👻💉
10 days ago
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🧠 Today is
#WorldStrokeDay
Stroke rehab saves lives, but too many survivors aren’t getting the care they need. 📉 In the U.S.: • 60% don’t receive adequate rehab • Only 20% go to inpatient rehab • 35% get no PT, 49% no OT, 62% no speech therapy
11 days ago
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It’s me 
news.uthscsa.edu/ut-san-anton...
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UT San Antonio scientist helps shape new traumatic brain injury guidelines - UT Health San Antonio
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- a...
https://news.uthscsa.edu/ut-san-antonio-scientist-helps-shape-new-traumatic-brain-injury-guidelines/
12 days ago
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Presenting with this amazing team on the new TBI guidelines at
#ACRM2025
Read them here:
www.annfammed.org/content/earl...
12 days ago
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Took my daughter to vote for her first time and followed by a Spurs game. They won; so good day all around!
14 days ago
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“PM&R is the steward of subtle.” Dr. Cindy Ivanhoe’s words at
#AAPMR2025
captured what we do so well: noticing the nuanced shifts, the quiet recoveries, and the progress that hides in the gray zones. Healing isn’t always loud, but it’s always meaningful.
#Physiatry
15 days ago
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Isn’t my team so fun? UT Health San Antonio PM&R showed up and showed out at
#AAPMR25
@aapmr.bsky.social
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15 days ago
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Whirlwind week at the @AAPMR Annual Assembly in SLC. Thankful for the learning, laughter, and love for PM&R!
#AAPMR25
#Physiatry
15 days ago
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I will be wearing this T-shirt the rest of the month in clinic.
#BooTox
#Spasticity
#Physiatry
19 days ago
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Just wrapped up a few incredible days in Sevilla with the
#ToxNet
group 🇪🇸 Honored to be welcomed at Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez and grateful to learn from spasticity experts from around the world.
#Spasticity
#Physiatry
21 days ago
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TRAstonDrs
23 days ago
#Medsky🧪
#IDsky
#publichealth
@mvgutierrezmd.bsky.social
et al The 2024 NASEM
#LongCOVID
definition, designed to evolve with emerging evidence, provides a common framework for needed research. This definition also supports other pressing needs,
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The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition as a Starting Point for Research - Journal of General Internal Medicine
Journal of General Internal Medicine -
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-025-09916-6
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C.H. Romatowski
25 days ago
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add a skeleton here at some point
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Long Covid Kids
24 days ago
‘Long Covid Is Real - And It’s Changing An Entire Generation’
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
#LongCovidKids
#LongCovid
#RollingStone
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New Viewpoint out in J Gen Intern Med! 👉 “The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition as a Starting Point for Research” by Andrea Troxel, Jerry Krishnan, and me. Open access 🔗
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#LongCOVID
#COVID19
#MedSky
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The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition as a Starting Point for Research - Journal of General Internal Medicine
Journal of General Internal Medicine -
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-025-09916-6
25 days ago
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I will always say yes to my daughter as long as she wants to go with her mom to ACL! Cheers to lots of sun, fun, and wearing boots for too long.
28 days ago
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Highlight of my ACL weekend thus far? When Sabrina Carpenter brought out The Chicks as her surprise guests. (Does that age me with my excitement?)
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28 days ago
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Cool to see Will Toledo (of Car Seat Headrest) wearing a mask to perform at Austin City Limits. I found out he had Long Covid that stopped their touring in 2022. Glad to see them back!
www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
28 days ago
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Tom Turkey [redacted] DO 🦃
about 1 month ago
This list from the AAP on pediatricians to follow for trustworthy content is great but also missing
@drelizabethmurray.bsky.social
,
@shematologist.medsky.social
,
@oligoclonalband.medsky.social
, and
@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
. It's too biased towards Instagram creators IMO.
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Life of a PM&R Showgirl… wouldn’t have it any other way 🧡🪩💎🩺
#PhySKYiatry
#MedSky
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about 1 month ago
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Apparently it’s
#WorldCPDay
and I just spent the morning with some of my favorite patients with cerebral palsy, 💚 Their brilliance and resilience never fail to amaze me. Love helping manage their spasticity and dystonia!
#Physiatry
about 1 month ago
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Didn’t get into medicine for the fame… but being named among the Top 2% of Scientists worldwide isn’t bad for a physiatrist 😉 PM&R: helping patients move, recover, thrive, and showing the world what rehabilitation science can do. 💪🧠💙
#Physiatry
#Top2PercentScientist
about 1 month ago
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Love my freshman Coog and happy to visit this family weekend. 🐾🧑🧑🧒❤️
about 1 month ago
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Your thoughts on the future of Long COVID clinics?
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Cutbacks Force Long-COVID Clinic Closures: What Now?
Funding cuts in the US and abroad have forced long-COVID clinic closures when treatment and new research are needed most. Now patients and doctors are scrambling.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cutbacks-force-long-covid-clinic-closures-what-now-2025a1000qf8?form=fpf
about 1 month ago
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Happy National Latino Physician Day!
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about 1 month ago
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🧠 It’s
#ConcussionAwarenessDay
! Proud to co-author the new outpatient TBI care guideline published in Annals of Family Medicine & Journal of Neurotrauma. 11 key recommendations for better recovery...
www.annfammed.org/content/earl...
about 2 months ago
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Food insecurity isn’t just about hunger… it’s linked to worse
#LongCOVID
outcomes. According to a large NHIS survey: higher risk of persistent symptoms + lower recovery odds. Expand access to programs like SNAP could make a real difference.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Long COVID and Food Insecurity in US Adults, 2022-2023
This survey study analyzes associations of post–COVID-19 condition (ie, long COVID) with food insecurity among US adults based on the 2022 to 2023 National Health Interview Survey.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2838652?guestAccessKey=7a2d5c89-c567-499c-9017-cbdd2bafccab&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postup_jn&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamanetwork&utm_content=weekly_highlights-health_equity-tfl_&utm_term=091125
about 2 months ago
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“It’s not how hard you hit. It’s how hard you can ‘get’ hit and keep moving forward - that’s how winning is done…” -Rocky Balboa
about 2 months ago
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Do your own research... I did. Vaccine-preventable illnesses can cause serious, long-term harm and increase mortality, chronic conditions, and loss of independence. It’s a risk not worth taking.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
2 months ago
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The real merger news today? 💍
@utsaroadrunners.bsky.social
+
@uthealthsa.bsky.social
are now one powerhouse institution = UT San Antonio! We are uniting education, healthcare, & research to transform lives across South Texas and beyond. 💙🧡
#BetterTogether
#UTSanAntonio
2 months ago
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Smiling outside but sad inside 🙃 Ortho Bro turned dear friend, Boris Zelle, is leaving
@uthealthsa.bsky.social
for
@utmbhealth.bsky.social
. Grateful for the laughs, teamwork, and even the trauma surgeries he did for my mother-in-law & nurse. He will be missed.
3 months ago
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Honored to be featured in the Summer 2025 TIRR
@memorialhermann.bsky.social
Journal. My training at TIRR shaped my approach to treating complex neuro-rehab patients & fostered lasting interdisciplinary collaboration. Read here
memorialhermann.org/services/spe...
3 months ago
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Stroke recovery is being redefined. Mr. Fello’s journey with the Vivistim implant at Cleveland Clinic is inspiring, and we’re seeing similarly powerful results at
@uthealthsa.bsky.social
& Univ Health. Neuroplasticity in action. The future is now. 🧠
#StrokeRehab
www.cbsnews.com/news/tommy-f...
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A restaurant owner wasn't regaining function after a stroke. New technology changed everything.
Tommy Fello struggled to regain function after a stroke affected the left side of his body. A new technology is making a difference.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tommy-fello-cleveland-clinic-vivistim-system-stroke-recovery-technology/
3 months ago
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Not everyone with
#LongCovid
has postexertional malaise (PEM) and for that subgroup, tailored rehab can help. But for those with PEM (25% in this analysis), the evidence is weak, tools are unvalidated, and risks are real. We need better studies now.
www.archives-pmr.org/article/S000...
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Prevalence and Impact of Postexertional Malaise on Recovery in Adults With Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis
To assess the prevalence of postexertional malaise (PEM) in people with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC); and the change in prevalence of PEM after rehabilitation interventions in people with PCC.
https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(25)00501-5/fulltext
3 months ago
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COVID doesn’t just hit your lungs... it hits your arteries causing inflammation, plaque, and premature vascular aging. Even mild cases. Even young women. This is not over. Must-read from
@erictopol.bsky.social
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The CARTESIAN study makes the case that COVID has aged our arteries, especially in women. Even mild cases. Even me. — Accelerated vascular aging not proportional to severity — Mechanisms mapped out — Strong link to
#LongCovid
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
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COVID-19 and vascular ageing: an accelerated yet partially reversible clock?
This editorial refers to ‘Accelerated vascular ageing after COVID-19 infection: the CARTESIAN study’, by R.M. Bruno et al., https://doi.org/10.1093/eurhear
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf590/8236451?login=false
3 months ago
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📢 New in
@jamanetworkopen.com
Survey of 1,430 clinicians at MGB & Emory shows that ambient documentation tech (AI-drafted notes from visits) was linked to ↓ burnout & ↑ well-being. Promising tool to ease documentation burden & improve joy in practice.
3 months ago
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Happy
#NationalLatinaDay
! Grateful to represent Latinas in medicine, and to honor the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Latinas everywhere. Proud to uplift our communities and open doors for all.
3 months ago
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JAMA
3 months ago
Most viewed this week from JAMA: In patients with salvageable brain tissue identified by perfusion imaging who did not initially receive thrombectomy, alteplase given 4.5 to 24 hours after acute ischemic #stroke onset may improve functional outcomes.
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❄️ Cold as ice… and ready to fight spasticity! First day offering cryoneurolysis at University Health 💉🧊 Love bringing this cutting-edge treatment to San Antonio!
#PMR
#Spasticity
#RehabInnovation
3 months ago
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Just published: Clinical Pearl in JISPRM “How I would treat spastic clenched-fist deformity in a stroke patient.” Open access: learn about BoNT dosing, guidance techniques, and comprehensive rehab planning. Dive in!
#Spasticity
journals.lww.com/jisprm/fullt...
3 months ago
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Who writes the clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) that shape spasticity care? 🤔 Our new study looks at the gender composition of authors from 2014–2023.
#PMR
#Spasticity
#PhySKYiatry
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3 months ago
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Had a great time speaking with the Long School of Med LMSA chapter today! Funny timing… someone on X just called me a “DEI hire.” This DEI hire: 📚 150+ publications + book 💰 Grants funded 🏥💉 Expert 📋 Program Director + Chair roles 🏆 National awards & board service Representation and receipts.
3 months ago
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COVID can leave a lasting mark on your heart. In this study, new hypertension developed in ~10% of hospitalized & ~5% of non-hospitalized patients within 3 years. Hypertension can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Incidence and risk factors of new-onset hypertension up to 3 years post SARS-CoV-2 infection - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Incidence and risk factors of new-onset hypertension up to 3 years post SARS-CoV-2 infection
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-14617-5
3 months ago
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COVID is making the rounds in Texas: wastewater levels are high, and I’m hearing about lots of new cases. Mild now doesn’t mean harmless.
#LongCOVID
is still a risk for many. 😷 Mask in crowds 🧪 Test if exposed 🏠 Stay home if sick
3 months ago
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Weekend staycation seeing the San Antonio Missions (only UNESCO world heritage site in Texas)
3 months ago
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Sooo many students came to the first PM&R interest group meeting at UT Health San Antonio! The future is bright 🕶️🌞
3 months ago
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DecodeME
3 months ago
(1/2) Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS > Swipe to find out more. These findings reflect the lived experience of thousands of
#pwME
. Thanks to all our participants & supporters who made this possible! Read a summary of our results:
shorturl.at/pgsjk
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For
#ME/CFS
, genomics assessed in >15,000 indviduals with 8 genomic loci identified. "Validation of ME/CFS as a biomedical condition and an important corrective to psychologizing ‘all in the mind’ perspectives on the disease”
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
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Possible genetic clues to ME/chronic fatigue syndrome identified in massive study
DNA analysis of more than 15,500 people with the debilitating condition identifies eight tentative “genetic signals”
https://www.science.org/content/article/possible-genetic-clues-me-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-identified-massive-study?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_content=alert&utm_campaign=DailyLatestNews&et_rid=79504704&et_cid=5696530
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