Romberg Lab

Tough diagnoses being made with artificial thymic organoids at CHOP! @chopresearch.bsky.social

Congratulations to the 6 @pennmedicine.bsky.social physician-scientists elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (@the-asci.org) class of 2026! Please check back as we profile each new member tinyurl.com/4ejz2cnm

Why is this title yelling at me???

Sixer

Signage at CHOP allergy immunology retreat

Thrilled to be presenting on Inborn Errors of Immunity at #PathUpdate2026 — see you in Sydney 🦘🐨🏄🇦🇺🌏! rcpa.me/pathupdate-26

Impressive first year for JHI!

1/ We’re seeking Sponsors for the 3rd International Symposium on Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI), and their phenocopies, to be held in Lofoten, Norway, in June 2027.
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Will not be nearly enough for the metaverse

I believe it

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Re-watching The Office with my kids…realizing my PI leadership style is very Michael Scott…. Pray for me

Huh?

Yes and yes!

There are efforts to do so in the Amish community. Will take time. Go Birds, @phillywannabgm.bsky.social

Don’t believe everything you google. Whatever axe you have to grind with him, seems personal not substantive.

His congressional voting record overwhelmingly pro-woman and pro-civil rights. All his money is from selling books. He ranks near the bottom of all congress persons in net worth. I don’t understand your point of view. Can you elaborate?

Wha? That does not scan

Our recent work describing extreme enrichment of complement factor I deficiency in the Amish from @jacionline.bsky.social was featured on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer (@inquirer.com). Above the fold (and the Eagles!).
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Will there be any prequels in this series?

I don’t think that is an apt analogy for medical residents. These are 25 yo+ adults who have at minimum 8 years of pre-med and medical school training. They work in supportive teams consisting of attending physicians, nurses, other residents and medical students.

Richard, no offense, but I don’t think you are interpreting this data correctly.

No worries. It is a hard career, especially in the beginning and yes it takes a toll, but if you’re in it for the right reasons it is totally worth it. Pushing yourself is part of it. Testing your metal It really helps to have a supportive family 😉. Sounds like your son does.

My experience, I was not sleep deprived. I worked 6 days a week, 10 hrs/day with one overnight. I had a bedroom for the overnight and used it. That’s how you get 10,000 hrs. of experience in 3 years. The alternative is worse doctors or longer residencies. Ask patients and doctors if either is good.

The Effect of Restricting Residents' Duty Hours on Patient Safety, Resident Well-Being, and Resident Education: An Updated Systematic Review Despite 25 years of implementation and a sizable amount of research, the impact of resident duty hour restrictions on patients and residents still is unclear. Advocates interpret the research as neces...

Hi,

Here is a meta-analysis of 27 studies: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

“27 studies met inclusion criteria. Most frequently, the studies concluded that the restrictions had no impact on patient care (50%) or resident wellness (47%), and had a negative impact on resident education (64%)”

How are you so sure?

Bernie, working >80 hours a week in residency in a stressful environment is what makes great doctors. You gotta bern to shine! Now the pay, hell yeah the pay should be higher.

Wowza!

Agree, great review! I’m a little worried that, like Ikaros, this review has flown too close to the sun. It that good!!!!!

Tough crowd…

Another immune masterclass in @jhumimmunity.org. This journal is on a tear!