Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH

Johns Hopkins is the No. 1 recipient of federal research funds targeted for cuts by Trump, Musk Hopkins President Ron Daniels warned of “a fast and far-reaching cascade of executive orders and agency actions” that “may result in a significant reduction in research work.&#822…

'Trump administration statements on cutting fraud and waste is “a distraction,” because there was never a systematic review of programs to see if there actually could be cost savings.

'“Was that ever a good faith rationale?”'

by @jeanmarbella.bsky.social at www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/12/h...

The VA is not waste, it’s a lifeline COMMENTARY | “There’s a way to improve VA without hasty and indiscriminate cuts that will set us back and hinder our ability to provide compassionate care,” argues one VA staffer and former combat med...

“frustrated by mounting medical bills, and, ironically, long wait times in the private health system, I transferred all my health care to the VA. The decision was life-changing. My care team at the VA saw me quickly, understood my military experiences,…”

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I am honored @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social 🙏🙏 #traumainformed care so important for older adults @tihcer.bsky.social

Love it and one of my colleagues just emailed me that she was listening - the fabulous Dr. Rebecca Stetzer, who is not on social media #thisisgeriatrics ❤️

You were there with us (and I called your influence on me out!) - so grateful for your leadership and support in this work. 💜

@meggerber.medsky.social

Trauma-Informed Care: A Podcast with Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny, and Ashwin Kotwal Podcast Episode · GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast · 02/20/2025 · 47m

Grateful to have the opportunity to speak about trauma-informed care with @geripal.bsky.social alongside @ashwinkotwalmd.bsky.social & Dr. Kate Duchowny.

This is core to inclusive care. Tread lightly, be kind. We know not what someone has endured.

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Johns Hopkins leaders: NIH cuts put lifesaving medical research and care at immediate risk University joins lawsuit to halt NIH funding cuts, which jeopardize discoveries, treatments for a range of diseases and illnesses

Research "is at the heart of the compact between America's research universities and our government, in service to our fellow citizens and the nation," they wrote. "We will continue to advocate for and support your exceptional work, and to preserve the excellence"

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NIH Spending Cuts on ‘Indirect Costs’ Could Halt Lifesaving Research Scientists are worried about the future of the nation’s health if these cuts, now being challenged in court, are enacted.

“Computers are indirect costs. They are essential for research, but don’t get used up,” Iwashyna says. “Research office space, lab space, staplers, libraries — all of these are not specific to only a single project, so they are covered under indirect costs.”

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Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.

www.youtube.com/@americanmed...

American Bar Association: Rule of law is under 'attack'.

After 3 wks of silence, the ABA has decided to sue the Trump admin following the president's recent actions to dismantle parts of the federal govt.

“Pres Bay warned that the new admin’s ‘chaotic’ approach is threatening
#BlueSky #MedSky

Scientists say Trump’s NIH cuts endanger patients’lives By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MICHAEL CASEYAssociated Press Scientists warn

Small town Maryland paper on why cutting indirect costs would be bad

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YouTube video by PBS NewsHour The possible long-term impact of Trump's cuts to medical research funding

PBS Newshour on why indirect costs will gut research progress

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I am so proud of Hopkins standing up for science and the future

🧪Surprise, I'm back with another #breakingnews request. If you work in biomedical research (infectious disease, chronic disease, food safety, drug safety, vaccines, etc.), I'd love to hear (very soon) about how you think your field will fare under RFK's leadership of HHS. Please share widely!

Amazing!! ✨✊🏻💜

Not gonna lie, I was terrified

IMHO: Our answer must be: we will not accept segregation as the cost of science.

Segregation is antithetical to good science.

We will not roll back our integration efforts at our universities.

Pulse Oximetry and the Seriously‐Ill Homebound Older Adult: A Retrospective Review of Telephone Triage Calls Click on the article title to read more.

Pulse Oximetry and the Seriously‐Ill Homebound Older Adult: A Retrospective Review of Telephone Triage Calls

in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

By @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social

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How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde: 9780593539217 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Dioces...

By the way, Bishop Budde has a book! Let's send her to the bestseller list. This book is already backordered on some sites. She proved yesterday that she's an expert on the topic about which she has written.

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Opinion | The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All (Gift Article) The growing number of older people may suffer, but the geriatric approach can help every patient.

There are not enough geriatricians for an aging America.

#MedSky

And yet still no pulse oximetry guidance

www.statnews.com/2024/10/01/f...

See also: www.statnews.com?s=Pulse%20ox...

Right back at you. Thank you for your mentorship and sponsorship, @iwashyna.bsky.social - such gratitude over here heading into a new year.

Not all at home or wearable health tools are clinically valid, but patients want to use them and they can be helpful for triage.

These tools can empower patients to be more engaged in their health, a big plus. Now we researchers need to study their utility. Kudos @mlrobertsonmd.bsky.social & team

Proud of this collaboration with amazing colleagues asking important questions about ambulatory use of (biased, OTC) pulse oximetry in triage decisions.

I was looking for you!!! So sad to miss seeing you, but I hope for a reunion in the near future!!

Boston bound for #HMIPGME

This is my 5th year teaching at this awesome course for post-graduate medical educators through Harvard Macy.

Most excited for a @docrck.bsky.social squeeze. 💜🫶🏻

Rocking my neon shoes bc you should never take yourself too seriously!

#meded
#medsky

Text book in blue and aqua that reads: Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care Editors Jessica L Colburn Bruce Leff Mariah L Robertson Mattan Schuchman

That feeling when the family stocking stuffers arrive with plenty of time left. 💅🏻💜✨

Thanks for your leadership on this important effort,
@jesscolburn.bsky.social

I will even edit textbooks if it means I get to work with you. 🫶🏻

#thisisgeriatrics
#homecaremedicine
#homemedsky
#medsky

Good gravy

1/3 of Missouri school districts are on a 4 day school week

What a disaster

Education funding matters

Let's hope Indiana state leadership understands this

#Hoosiersky
@piperformissouri.bsky.social