For years we’ve seen observational studies and expert opinion pieces stating that whole blood is a game-changer for trauma, with many pushing use in non-traumatic hemorrhage. The first large trauma trial just dropped… no difference compared to conventional RBC/plasma www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

1 week ago the kids were washing the cars in their swimsuits. #minnesnowta

NATA26 | Bilbao 🇪🇸 | 29 April–2 May 1 week to early bird deadline 09 March 40 expert faculty 600 participants from around the world Dedicated #PBM Workshop High-level science & pro–con debates Networking with the🌐PBM community Secure the early rate 👉 nataonline.com/annual-sympo...

Youngest runs into our bedroom at 6am, using her best loud whisper voice… Mom and Dad, I’m not going to wake you up but what time are you waking up today?

An absolute top-notch medical conference, year after year. Come join us in Bilbao!

New and competitive renewal awards. The number of awards is 569 compared with more than 2200 through the same date in earlier fiscal years. All ICs have now made awards except for NIAAA, NCCIH, NLM, FIC, and OD. NEI (Eye Institute) made its first award during the new period. 3/4

Anti-immigrant policies have never been pro-business or America first. The ICE variety is distinctly anti-American. It’s always been about sowing division, consolidating power, and racism.

Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”

🚩 🚩 Physicians who become bloggers-influencers and never complete their residency training 🚩 🚩

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Join blood experts today from around the world for the 24-hour NATA Patient Blood Management Marathon. Free registration via the links below.

Dear world, Americans are collectively doing that “we’ve been kidnapped please help” hand signal

Our own government killed the proverbial good guy with a gun. Time to wake up, America.

Every single one of us knows the goons from our old high school who are now signing on to be ICE officers…

ICU Nurses are the best of humanity. Hands down. #MINNESOTA_NoICE

Cooler than ICE #Minnesota

Reminder for those who say they get their values from that holy book, the verses are “love your neighbor”. No adjectives or conditions. Just love your neighbor. That’s it.

Doing my small part in the Minnesota-ICE wars by eating tacos every night from local Mexican restaurants that are still open

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🌍 The NATA Marathon 2026 | 24 Hours Around the World in PBM A 24-hour global online event, bringing together experts and societies in Patient Blood Management, haemostasis, and thrombosis. 👉 Save the dates and register: shorturl.at/DAIA8

To all those saying “if they’re legal, then they shouldn’t have anything to worry about,” your privilege and/or your racism is showing.

Minneapolis remains one the greatest cities in the nation. MN remains an incredible state. 1. Support local immigrant-run and pro-immigrant businesses. Many are closed out of fear. Make donations if able. 2. Tell/show your neighbors you support them 3. Engage your representatives at every level

‪It has a name now 😜 Many thanks to Ken for agreeing to put his good name to my...artwork. The image is in the public domain (CC 0), but citations to the linked documents are warmly welcomed. ✅ zenodo.org/records/1808... ✅ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24452418/

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New rule: if you haven’t grocery shopped, cooked a meal, washed dishes, paid a utility bill, or done your own laundry at any point in the last year, you are automatically disqualified from running for public office.

#Hadestown 10/10

A holiday miracle. A couple R01 submissions stalled in administrative limbo for the past 3 months were finally assigned a study section…

It’s a vitamin for christ sake, wellness grifters should be all over this

Xenophobia is the worst phobia. No one deserves to be told that they are worthless or don’t belong. Sickening.

Pretty sure 98% of everything on LinkedIn is AI slop

Late to the game this year, but donation made to #HCWvsHunger 2025! Any #BladesNBougies folks on Bluesky? Donate to your local food bank and then log it on hcwvshunger.org.

Laying with daughter at bedtime… 7: Dad, which of your kids do you love the most? Me: oh sweetie, I love you all. I could never choose. <Silence for 10 seconds> 7: Dad, if you had to kill one of your kids, who would you kill? 😳

“WTF happened to paylines???!!!" and other questions New must-read straight talk by Josh Fessel MD PhD about current status of #NIH 🧪🧬🩺 substack.com/inbox/post/1... (Please share, I think a lot of folks will benefit)

Thanksgiving Paella

Cash transfers improve access to antenatal care, which reduces mortality. Invest in moms, people! Congrats @draaron.bsky.social. Very impactful work.

When life seems overwhelming, just look up

Has anyone thought of just telling him that we’ll start calling it Trumpcare and tell him he’s a good boy if he signs the ACA subsidies?

It's time to normalize conversations about menstrual blood loss and how it affects Blood Health. Regular screening for iron deficiency and anemia, and use of Patient Blood Management strategies to improve Blood Health, can make a world of difference in the well-being of women and girls. #PBMAW2025

Had a blast visiting Johns Hopkins, sharing our work on perioperative anemia management. Special treat to spend time in William Osler’s office and visit with great friends

When you don’t feed 42 million Americans they tend to lose weight

PBM Awareness Week Webinar Happening Today at 12:00pm EST Pediatric Patient Blood Management: Let's Dive into PBM! presented by SABM's 2025 Kathleen Sazama Award Winner - Stacey Valentine, MD Register Here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #PBMAW2025 #SABMPBMAWARENESSWEEK

Halloween 🎃

A mouse chewed a hole in a bag of corn in our barn and I cant stop smiling when thinking of the glorious moment of triumph for that little guy when all the corn started flowing out

Me screaming into the abyss of medical literature

All people deserve healthcare

2001. Jane Goodall arrived at MSP airport. Friend and primatology student Bob tasked with giving her a ride. Only problem - he had no car. So, he borrowed our 1984 Chevy S10 pickup. You could watch the front tires move from inside the cab. Jane had a good laugh, made it safely to the U of MN campus!

🇩🇰 #bluesky