Florence Yuan, MD (she/她/ella)

Thank you so much! Hope [semi?] retirement is treating you well 😊

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The Biden administration is restarting the free COVID test program next month, WaPo's Fenit Nirappil reports

A screenshot of lab results in the electronic medical record, showing a drastic improvement in hemoglobin A1c from >15.5% six months ago to 6.1% three days ago.

Haven't posted here in a while, but I just want to share this absolutely incredible A1c reduction that came back recently. We did the work 💪🏼 This is the power of #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine and having close follow-up with patients!

Dr. Florence Yuan stands in front of the west side of the California State Capitol building. She is wearing a long white coat and holding a folder which has the California Academy of Family Physicians logo on it.

Happy #FamilyPhysicianWeek! We're bringing the #FMRevolution to the Capitol!

This one took longer than I hoped, largely because I kept rewriting parts lol

Anyway… multiple people have asked me why some vaccines are enough to protect you for life while we still need constant boosters for flu and COVID and the like. Here is the answer:

open.substack.com/pub/deplatfo...

As the number of vaccines for pregnant women rises, so does vaccine hesitancy For the first time, four vaccines are recommended during pregnancy, including new RSV shots. Doctors say they are prepared to take on vaccine disinformation.

"I was speechless," she said. "It was just shocking that me — a very healthy, active 27-year-old female — could have died." -

News about the recommended vaccines during pregnancy Medsky.

Dr. Renee Crichlow, wearing a suit and tie, speaks on the CAFP Prism of Practice stage in front of round tables where attendees are seated. The CAFP banner is next to Dr. Crichlow on stage, as well as a TV screen where her presentation slides are displayed.

Dr. Renee Crichlow at #CAFPPOP. A powerful speech as always! Hoping to meet more family medicine Medsky people this weekend 😊🩺

Maui Aloha: The Peopleʻs Response Support our frontline grassroots heroes mobilizing to mālama ʻohana affected by the wildfires on Maui Hawaiʻi People’s Fund stands in solidarity and full support with those individuals and organ...

I asked an Indigenous colleague in Hawai'i where people can donate to and these were his suggestions (1/2):

Hawaiʻi People's Fund: https://hawaiipeoplesfund.networkforgood.com/projects/200566-maui-aloha-the-people-s-response-fund

ʻĀina Momona: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kokuamaui

Listen up, Medskees!

Since we’re reaching record high temps across the country now is a good time to refresh your knowledge on how to take care of people who may be experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

This 🧵 is my first OFFICIAL Family Medicine Medsky Skeetorial!

Happy MedicineMonday

Drug names can be weird and confusing but are sometimes informative!

💊 Lasix: lasts six hours
💊 Vicodin: six (VI) times stronger than codeine
💊 Warfarin: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + arin (like coumarin)

What are some that you can think of? 🩺 🧪

MedTwitter Social Media Network Help us build our extended MedTwitter network across multiple social media platforms as Twitter gets worse. Email Britt (grat@arizona.edu) or dm Appy (@AppyJumpInDaze) if you need any help filling thi...

MedTwitter / MedSky folks! Appy (@appyjumpindaze.bsky.social) and I are trying to bridge communities together as Twitter crumbles. If you'd like to stay in touch across platforms and maybe want to give your invite codes to people in the community, you should fill out this form to keep in touch!

I graduated from residency four days ago! 😄

...in other news, I've finally allowed myself to start playing TotK. So you may not be seeing me for a while...

I usually don't leave clinic until my notes are done. I think I can count the number of times I've gone to bed with unfinished notes on one hand. So yes, I agree, the anxiety is real 😬

Welcome to the new Medsky (if that’s what we’re calling it) familia! Give these awesome docs a follow to spruce up your skyline! 🩺🥼

@florenceyuan.com
@jayegeorge.bsky.social
@lcartagenovamd.bsky.social
@doctorvicks.bsky.social
@msmarinmd.bsky.social
@leenzy.bsky.social
@jrojoe.bsky.social

First post on Bluesky (thanks @richardferro.app!)