Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD

An incredible treat to receive an advanced copy of my friend @ranaawdish.bsky.social new book After Shock. I cannot wait to read it!!

My friend and colleague Dr. Dan Saddawi-Konefka shared this beautiful reflection on his woodworking as a metaphor for GME educational leadership. It is as stunning as the pens he painstakingly crafts for his learners. Via @jgmejournal.bsky.social
jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...

"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar."
-Abraham Lincoln

A short note to Kristi Noem To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one

The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.

Pediatrics Field Notes 3. The Patient Experience Survivor. Incensed by parking fees, hassled by traffic, & tipped over by lengthy -revisit surveys, these parents are (understandably) done before you begin. Toolkit: the milk of human kindness, empathy, flexibility & focus on the kid. #graphicmedicine

The last appointment  - CLOSLER By Karl VanDevender, MD, MPhil, Centennial Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee     Dr. C presented to my general internal medicine clinic for an annual physical examination. It had been 18 months since I’d...

Even when the outcome is the farthest from what we want, there is the chance to be with our patients in meaningful ways.

This piece in @closler.bsky.social speaks to the power of listening and not fixing
TW: suicide

closler.org/passion-in-t...

Rotavirus Could Come Roaring Back—Very Soon A leading vaccine expert on what the country’s newly overhauled immunization schedule means for children

On rotavirus: "Although plenty of children weathered the infection largely without bad symptoms, others vomited so profusely that they struggled to keep down the fluids they desperately needed."
www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...
$paywall. via @katherinejwu.com @theatlantic.com

Agree!! Somehow I just missed it in my initial read
I remember so vividly crib after crib of patients admitted because they couldn't stay hydrated at home with rota, not to mention my 22 year old having it was awful even if not requiring medical intervention. 🤢

Children die from RSV, from meningococcus, from hepatitis A, from hepatitis B

We have safe and effective ways to prevent them from serious illness and death

PLEASE talk to your pediatrician and protect your children, their lives depend on it

Happy New Year from the Freedom to Read Project! 🎉📚
Thank you to every librarian, educator, parent, student, and advocate who stood up for access to books in 2025. Your voices and courage matter. Here’s to resilience, community, and a 2026 filled with curiosity, truth, and unbanned books.

For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

That graph on the left predicts a harsh truth for kids and families in the future

The pipeline of pediatricians and pedi subspecialists is drying up and we should all be worried. #PedSky

#medsky #pedsky #idsky #immunosky #episky

I collaborated with exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases to write this Special Article about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines.
We review the evidence base for key safety concerns and offer guidance for communication with caregivers.

Totally! Best co-captains ever!! The best part is how many people will now be fed based on the efforts in the generosity of so many.

#KidVengers #HCWvsHunger

Grateful for the best team ever! @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @robyncohenmd.bsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social and every single person who contributed to make #HCWvsHunger so successful >$1M!!!

What a village we have at #KidVengers - our kids, our moms, our spouses, our colleagues, so many!! - joining this amazing group of Pediatric HCW to fight hunger as part of #HCWvsHunger
Maybe too many years of CandyLand and Connect4 but we're competitive when it matters!
THANK YOU!

Nothing but immense kudos, respect, & excitement for the awesome #DiagnoseAndTreats team who push us to be our very best at #KidVengers by being such extraordinary competitors in #HCWvsHunger - Congratulations!
@kemimdrad.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social & of course the amazing Jr Captain!!

The very best team and backup team and spouse team. #HCWvsHunger is just such a bright light in this world even in dark times

I love that they wanted to be sure we knew this! Thank you ID for always being there for us!! #HCWvsHunger #mealioidosis

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#MedSky #HCWvsHunger, the time is upon us! Results of the 2025 competition have been certified. First, let's thank the HS/college students who handle all of the social, tech, & data for the competition. They have worked tirelessly thru final exams, illness, college application deadlines, & more! /1

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What it's like the 12-1 the day after #HCWvsHunger wraps.... #KidVengers
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social

Just the kind of post I’d hope to see this morning! Thank you!

Not yet including our late big donation as well last minute donations, we have already passed our HIGHEST ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT RAISED for #HCWvsHunger EVER.

Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.

TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎

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The 2025 #HCWvsHunger contest has ended. Stay tuned for an OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of our final 2025 #HCWvsHunger competition total & leaderboard.

Note: leaderboard was frozen to the public 15 mins prior to contest end.

Results drop Weds, 12/3/25, between 12 & 1pm EST ⏳🍎

If #HCWvsHunger history is any indicator, the leaderboard freezes for the last hour but can still log donations! #Kidvengers how much higher can we go?! @kiddocsc.bsky.social @bnaikmathuria.bsky.social @docscribbles.bsky.social @doctorkorb.bsky.social @asato4kids.bsky.social
@medpeds.bsky.social

Come on folks we have one hour left to light the blue sky up with donations!
#HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers

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#ThreeGoodThings:
1️⃣ 4/4 #radonc in my family donated this year to #HCWvsHunger for our #oncTwitter team
2️⃣ my 🍎order arrived just in time for our last day
3️⃣ honored to run #DiagnoseAndTreats with Drs @kemimdrad.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @rovingatuscap.bsky.social
@01sth02.bsky.social 🙏