The PhDs are on board

My essay about the trauma of witnessing my dad suffer 3 cardiac arrests was published today in JAMA Cardiology. Thank you to my family and mentors who supported me through my co-survivor healing journey #CoSurvivor #CardiacArrest

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Oh good! Another thing to have nightmares about.

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#MedTwitter

I had a chance to talk with Dr. Glaucomflecken and Lady Glaucomflecken (she/her) about allergies, which was probably the first time an allergist and an ophthalmologist had a conversation together for more than 2 minutes. It was great!

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We laughed (a lot), we cried (happy tears), and we celebrated. Thank you to Dr. Glaucomflecken and our incredible graduates for making commencement such a memorable night. #ForeverGoBlue #MGoGrad #GoBlueMed

4 years ago today, I had a cardiac arrest in my sleep. I’m still here because of these wonderful human beings. Stay alive out there.

The best thing about Twitter is the pocket friends to real life friends pipeline.

Thanks University of Michigan Medical School for bringing these two to town.

Nobody is dead. Let’s have cake!

“You have the ability to change lives by simply being a clear communicator with empathy and understanding.” Dr. Glaucomflecken, the U-M Medical School Commencement keynote, gives advice to our M.D. graduates: michmed.org/XY24w #Classof2024 #GoBlueMed #MGoGrad

The vision research conference ARVO is happening right now. That’s where I started this account in 2016. This was my most popular tweet for like 8 months.

I've always been a fighter, born for a moment like this. That night, I ascended to warrior, combating death, & shielding my family from loss. Rage ignited my muscles. Flames seethed through my bloodstream, & I burned.

Full story in today's newsletter: glaucomflecken.com/newsletter

Me: See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya

12 yo: Yeah you would, I’m a child with my whole life ahead of me

One of my favorite brain worms is Toxocara canis, a nematode that burrows through your retina until you blast it with a laser.

I think she makes a fantastic neurologist

Can't wait to meet you on our US tour: glaucomflecken.com/live

At family dinner last night, Lady G incorporated “insane rizz” into casual conversation and our 12 year old daughter melted like the wicked witch of the west.

How midwesterners sleep when there’s a thunderstorm

I would like a Netflix documentary on how doctors like Oz or that meat doctor who wants babies to eat raw milk and honey become who they are. Take us from day 1 of med school. They need to be studied.