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Amber Yates, MD

@sicklecelldoc.bsky.social

Peds sickle cell, twin mom, RA warrior #MedSky

409 Followers  |  377 Following  |  35 Posts  |  Joined: 10.11.2024  |  1.9083

Latest posts by sicklecelldoc.bsky.social on Bluesky

Congratulations!

01.02.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Living with sickle cell disease and forging a connection Two sickle cell warriors in Detroit interview each other to discuss transplants and care.

Two Detroiters. One shared bond through sickle cellβ€”but two very different paths.

D’Juan Johnson and Larenz Caldwell's stories reveal inequities, challenges and hope for better sickle cell care in Detroit.

outliermedia.org/sickle-cell-...

28.01.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Frontiers | Missing the mark(ers): circulating endothelial cells and endothelial-derived extracellular vesicles are elevated in sickle cell disease plasma

New publication on #SCD

www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

15.01.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣 umm no thank you. I like my humidity. I am not looking forward to traveling to Boston next week.

09.01.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a current Houstonian and native Louisianan I don’t understand this number next to humidity.

08.01.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

26.12.2024 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

9.Β Β Β Β Β Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve – Alison Fragale (we can be passionate and powerful without being perceived as aggressive)
10.Β True Biz – Sara NovicΒ (great YA novel about the Deaf community)
#Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

6.Β Β Β Β Β Sugar – Bernice L McFadden (I'm 20 years late reading this book. It's fantastic, parts are NSFW but wow!)
7.Β Β Β Β Β Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole – Susan Cain (She just gets me)
8.Β Β Β Β Β Olivetti – Allie Millington (sweet story about a family and a typewriter)
#Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

3.Β Β Β Β Β The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers – Samuel Burr (as a lover of crossword puzzles and such, I loved this one)
4.Β Β Β Β Β Symphony of Secrets – Brendan Slocumb (I've loved both of his novels. Great audiobooks)
5.Β Β Β Β Β Weyward – Emilia Hart (not my typical fave)
#Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Best Books of 2024
1.Β Β Β Β Β James – Percival Everett (a must read for everyone)
2.Β Β Β Β Β Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine – Uche Blackstock, MD (appreciate Dr Blackstock's recognition of the medical bias/racism people with sickle cell disease face)
#Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In 2025, I will commit to 65-70 books again.Β That seems to be a good place for me. I’m always open to book suggestions, so let me hear about your favorites. #Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

My year in review for reading. I set a goal of reading/listening to 70 books in 2024. I'm sitting at 66 so far. Hoping to get a couple more before the end of the year. #Reading

26.12.2024 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Snacks, I require snacks

11.12.2024 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For the folks in the back- Hemoglobin SC is NOT β€œmild SCD”- it is severe and finally some data to show that HU may help! Outstanding plenary session #SCD.

09.12.2024 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@ash-hematology.bsky.social social media team is the best!

08.12.2024 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the way

07.12.2024 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having ASH FOMO
But being nutcracker mom
Totally worth it

#ASHaiku #ASH24

06.12.2024 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It is my privilege to work with @drzsicklecell.bsky.social everyday and support him on the RISE UP sickle cell study. Excited for these results to finally be published.
authors.elsevier.com/c/1kD3H8MsWY...

05.12.2024 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Afraid not. Staying home to be a Nutcracker mom.

03.12.2024 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Already done!

03.12.2024 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to make my @hcwvshunger.bsky.social donation to Houston Food Bank today on behalf of #Kidvengers!

03.12.2024 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You will conquer this together!

03.12.2024 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With Sickle Cell Management, Treatment Has Become 'Now What?' I once had a colleague ask me: What is the least satisfying disease to treat? I thought of a few potential answers but before I could answer, he sa...

Truthfully I’m not sure what I want to say about this. Sad, yes. Surprised, no. The author didnt even get the name of the gene therapy for sickle cell correct. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ We have a lot more work to do.
www.doximity.com/newsfeed/14b...

02.12.2024 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pop quiz! Which city is this? #ASH15

✨Bonus: #ASHsm began at this meeting. Which session was it for? Friends who might remember: @jmikhaelmd.bsky.social @mtmdphd.bsky.social @marrow.bsky.social @sicklecelldoc.bsky.social @bldcancerdoc.bsky.social @myelomateacher.bsky.social

#ASHThrowback #ASH24

28.11.2024 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Orlando and Social Media for the Hematologist. I met some really great people in that session.

28.11.2024 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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😞 this popped up in my memories.

#SickleCell disease is absolutely devastating.

20.11.2024 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A: What is sickle cell disease? | Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers YouTube video by Texas Children’s Hospital

Went way back for this beauty. My friend Dr Alex George & I answering some questions about #SickleCell
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

18.11.2024 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love these cases! Also variants that affect pulse ox readings. Patient is nice and pink, pulse ox 75!

18.11.2024 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For our first post on #bluesky we’re highlighting our executive director Cassandra Trimnell presented on the Impact of Digital Advocacy in #SickleCell Care at the annual GASCDO conference held in #Muscat, #Oman this past week.

#GASCDOconference

15.11.2024 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⬇️ there’s a patient with #SickleCell disease in an ER right now who is not being believed that they are in pain.

13.11.2024 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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