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PGY-3 @UMichUrology | MD/MBA @TuftsMedSchool

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@BenPockros
Ben Pockros
3 years
Excited to join @UMUroResidency and help provide the best patient care possible @UMichUrology 〽️〽️〽️ #GoBlue #UroMatch
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Ben Pockros
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When the president of the hospital brings @stensy and the intern a coffee for rounds #LeadersandBest
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Favorite consult of residency so far
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1 year
Cinco de Cryo @arvinkgeorge
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2 years
Urologist @StorkBrian @UMichUrology testifying to Michigan legislators today in support of responsible and safe firearm practices
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Ben Pockros
1 year
It’s July 1 and I have the privilege of training these new doctors!! @_kathrynsawyer @h_gambrah @kristingweiss Any advice for their first month?
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Ben Pockros
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Last Monday, she taught me how to suture on ureter. Today @laherrel is the keynote speaker for #AUASummit24 Highlighting the upcoming workforce shortage and why #advocacy will be key
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Twitter might be dying… but the @UMichUrology interns are still kicking this Saturday! #GoBlue
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Made some new friends today in DC #AUASummit23 Thanks for listening @CoryBooker
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2 years
Happy holidays from the @UMUroResidency team
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Ben Pockros
10 months
So lucky to work with these people @UMUroResidency
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Early morning warm up for @UMichUrology @UMUroResidency Now time to operate!
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Wow- PGY4 @alexzhuDO started a RCT! @alexzhuDO investigating the optimal technique for hydrodistension @UMichUrology
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Fridays @UMichUrology RALP➡️TURBTs➡️ Slip and Slide Apply this fall!
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@AshleyGWinter Deserves an entire thread… Why do hospitals _____
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2 years
Inspiring chief residents @JJAndinoMD and @RuchikaTalwarMD leading the way this morning in Advocacy 101 #AUASummit22
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Wrapping up intern year out with Dr @stensy We are all lucky that the @stensy era continues at @UMichUrology
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Supporting the SPARC Act: @khkraft @UMichUrology discusses how some children in Michigan must travel 7 hours to receive specialized care. We need more rural urologists! #AUASummit23
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Ben Pockros
3 years
On UWorld today. Can I put this on my ERAS? @Uro_Res @UroResidency #match2022
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Inspiring event hosted by @RuchikaTalwarMD @DusetzinaS @VUMCurology Reminder that @costplusdrugs all started from a frustrated doctor @alexosh cold calling @mcuban Now they're lowering drug costs for over 2 million patients- and many more to come
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Ben Pockros
3 months
First time @MUSICUrology and hopefully not the last. So many important projects to learn from across the state
@stensy
Kristian Stensland, MD MPH
3 months
Exciting to see the huge breadth of work from @BenPockros , ranging from policy to QI and oncology. Great talks today on surgery discharge info and bpMRI. ⚡️
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@shailinthomas Surgical intern on the virtual open house
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Suns out at #SUO22 and looking extra shiny on top of @TheColtonWalker
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🤩🤩 it’s @alexzhuDO on the main stage #AUA24 talking about an RCT he led in residency 💫
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Ben Pockros
3 years
As AUA signal deadline approaches, here is some interesting data from the ENT signal process last year @Uro_Res @UroResidency
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Ben Pockros
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Dynamic duo @CanesDavid @peepeeDoctor announcing partnership between @WellPrept and @MUSICUrology Going to be great feature for patients!
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Ben Pockros
7 months
3 minutes into #AUASummit24 and of course @JJAndinoMD is already highlighting #telehealth
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Ben Pockros
3 months
Awesome new EPIC feature @umichmedicine highlighting out-of-pocket costs and alternatives for prescribers
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Ben Pockros
2 years
@MBurt34 “Young investigator award”
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Ben Pockros
1 year
On stage with health policy researchers @RuchikaTalwarMD @DusetzinaS , the trailblazer @mcuban is asking the important questions: "Is the concept of health insurance outdated?" "Insurers are not insuring any longer"
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Ben Pockros
2 years
The Ragin’ Cajun firing up #AUASummit23 “If a criminal has the right to a lawyer in this country, why can’t the worker have the right to a doctor?”
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Ben Pockros
2 years
As part of my MBA capstone @TheHellerSchool our team analyzed preoperative workflows, bottlenecks, and safety checkpoints. Here are 5 takeaways and recommendations for your hospital🧵👇🏻
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Presented at #NEAUA21 about 📉 in Medicare reimbursement for urological surgeries. Full report coming to @UrologyPractice soon!!
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Ben Pockros
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So excited for #AUASummit24 Welcoming new advocates 👉🏻 @rjhowland Learning from leaders👉🏻 @laherrel Reconnecting with role models👉🏻 @JJAndinoMD And so much more!!!
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Ben Pockros
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Prostate MRI without contrast could reduce costs and improve patient experience with active surveillance QI project underway @UMichUrology evaluating implementation of bpMRI in active surveillance @wandering_gu
@PrimeMRI
PRIME Trial UCL
5 months
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT ➡️ #PRIME results at #EAU24 🚨 ➡️ We showed that biparametric MRI ⭐️ is non-inferior to multiparametric MRI ⭐️ when diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer (n = 555, 22 sites). 🌎 What are your thoughts ⁉️ #UroSoMe #prostatecancer #prostateMRI
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Recipient of this year’s Bomalaski award: @rjhowland !! Studying and providing solutions for transition clinics between adolescence and adulthood
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Ben Pockros
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Surgeons can be control freaks but @wandering_gu shares how to build teams and delegate through humility and trust #SUO23
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Hey #ChatGPT print the list at 5am and get me a coffee #IrreplaceableIntern
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Ben Pockros
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A resident designed surgical RCT… @alexzhuDO reveals new findings about hydrodistention Can’t wait to see what you accomplish next
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Ben Pockros
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Awesome weekend @AcademyHealth learning about policy and HSR And nothing better than a crabcake @Orioles Park 👌🏻🦀⚾️
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Ben Pockros
10 months
Important disclosures at GR this morning @sapanambani sharing wisdom on complex ureteral reconstruction!
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Ben Pockros
4 months
Finally got an #AUA24 selfie with the @JenniferARegala
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Ben Pockros
7 months
Night at the portrait gallery #AUASummit24
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Ben Pockros
1 year
This is now by far the most affordable option for men with advanced prostate cancer @RuchikaTalwarMD @mcuban
@costplusdrugs
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
1 year
👏 No membership fees. ➡️
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Would a single-payer system help contain the cost of healthcare in the US? Our new study looked at maintenance dialysis as an example. Now available @JASN_News !!! 🧵 ⬇️
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Ben Pockros
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One year later! @rjhowland sharing her incredible experience learning about NGB transition clinic @CleClinicUro @UMNUrology
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Ben Pockros
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Recipient of this year’s Bomalaski award: @rjhowland !! Studying and providing solutions for transition clinics between adolescence and adulthood
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Ben Pockros
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We need to start empowering patients insured by Medicare to compare plans every year. For Part D, they could save thousands of $$ each year. A lot more to come on this soon! @UrologyPractice @UM_IHPI
@PCFnews
Prostate Cancer Foundation
1 year
Dr @RuchikaTalwarMD and Dr. @BenPockros discuss out-of-pocket expenses for #prostatecancer drugs. Does generic availability equal lower costs? Full interview: @urotoday
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Electronic consents 🔥🔥🔥 @umichmedicine @UMichUrology @UMichSurgery ✅ Simple, Clear, Efficient
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Ben Pockros
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Nice work @kristingweiss !
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Thank you @LaheyUro for a great Sub-I! Met so many great mentors. Excited to carry this experience forward
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Amazing summary of advocacy by @RuchikaTalwarMD What a kickoff to #AUASummit23 starting next week
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Study out of @LaheyUro : High PI-RADS scores are associated with upstaging on final pathology. Should be a factor in shared decision making with patients! #GU22 @ASCO
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Ben Pockros
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Can @costplusdrugs handle the volume of supplying for all of Medicare? @mcuban : "Yes... Just call me" "We're cheaper than M&M's"
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Our study about patient #WaitTime 🕖🕚🕝 is now out in @STFM_FM @fammedjournal !! 🔑: Satisfaction derives from Expectations
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Ben Pockros
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@drrachelrubin @AmerUrological @costplusdrugs @mcuban That’s amazing. Abi’s average annual OOP costs for patients on Medicare is ~$2,000. How can we get more physicians to start using @costplusdrugs ?
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Gotta take care of yourself too when taking care of patients 💪🏻
@gpalapa2
Ganesh Palapattu
1 year
What a workout! Thank you @VanBergen53 @BlueLionFitness for a great session. Our TEAM did great!
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Ben Pockros
11 months
Inviting all @UroResidency @Uro_Res tonight to learn more about gun violence prevention and advocacy efforts from @StorkBrian Register:
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Ben Pockros
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How can we design more patient-centered clinical trials? @MadisonKrischak highlighting that 1 in 5 clinical trials fail… designing trials with more patient centered outcomes is the way forward
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Just another day prescribing in America
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Out-of-pocket costs for enzalutamide or apalutamide are $10,000 a year 🧐🤬 Insult to injury for patients with prostate cancer
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@DusetzinaS
Stacie Dusetzina
2 years
For #Medicare beneficiaries who need the #PartD drugs as part of their cancer treatment, most are going to have to pay $3,000 for their first fill of the drug. They then pay 5% coinsurance for every other fill. This adds up. 4/7
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Sub-I summer camp! Awesome teamwork in and out of the hospital this month
@UMUroResidency
UM Urology Residency Program
3 years
Awesome team workout organized by the boss @gpalapa2 Shoutout to current sub-Is: Garrett Brinkley (UAB) @AmeliaKhoei (BCM) @JacobKnorr10 (CASE) @BenPockros (TUFTS) @NikiKhajeh (OUWB) @Chris_Morrill_ (Pitt) And to 💉 so we could work and work-out indoors! #goblue
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Such a big win for Medicare patients with cancer or chronic diseases who take speciality medications. Often paying > $10,000 out of pocket, hopefully soon to be capped at $2,000!
@tricia_neuman
Tricia Neuman
2 years
It's hard to overstate the significance of the drug provisions heading to the House 1. It's the first major #Medicare improvement in over a decade 2. It tackles drug prices despite fierce industry opposition 3. It lowers costs for people who take pricey drugs, and insulin
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Ben Pockros
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Will mobile apps change the game for post op patient monitoring? @TheBigLoeb presents a new trial @UMichUrology
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Ben Pockros
1 year
So excited to explore drug costs and make patient education resources with this team Grateful for all the support from @UM_IHPI @UMRogelCancer @UMichUrology
@UM_IHPI
U-M IHPI
1 year
We're excited to announce the awardees of our 2023 Policy Sprint initiative in partnership with @UMRogelCancer ! Two U-M research teams will receive support for timely, policy-relevant projects that aim to inform and improve cancer care:
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Ben Pockros
2 years
@arvinkgeorge Clinic lunch break
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Future EM 🌟 #EMBound
@KaramAlessandra
Alessandra Karam
1 year
Is spontaneous hemoperitoneum on your differential? Don’t forget that internal hemorrhage can happen without inciting factors! Enjoyed hearing all about the research my colleagues have been up to at today’s CMU research symposium. @CMU_Medicine
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Huge vote today that every doctor should be rooting for!!! Let’s lower drug costs for our patients
@jcubanski
Juliette Cubanski
2 years
It will be a 🚨big deal🚨 for Medicare beneficiaries if their out-of-pocket drug costs are capped at $2,000 per year, as proposed in the IRA. As it stands now, annual out-of-pocket costs can exceed $10,000 for the most costly drugs since Part D has no out-of-pocket spending cap.
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Ben Pockros
2 years
@coles_nicholas_ The best class I ever took in medical school was taught by an actress
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Ben Pockros
6 months
For a 30 day prescription to reduce the risk of DVT after surgery 😫🤬🤯
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Ben Pockros
25 days
Most importantly for patients, out-of-pocket costs will be capped at $2,000 in 2025 for Medicare Part D More research to come on this soon 👀
@POTUS
President Biden
26 days
Medicare has reached agreements with manufacturers of all 10 drugs selected for drug price negotiation. That means the prices of these ten drugs will be cut 40% to 80%. And folks, this is only the first ten. We're not stopping here.
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Do you know someone with Medicare who needs expensive prescription medication? The Part D Plan Finder could save them thousands of dollars
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Ben Pockros
8 months
The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic policy improvement for Medicare patients with cancer 📣📣 Patients are starting to save thousands 💵 in out of pocket drug 💊 costs- and more savings to come in 2025
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Ben Pockros
5 months
Everyone is frustrated by drug costs. But it’s hard to know where to start. We offer a framework for patients and prescribers including 4 awesome online tools
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Thank you for highlighting our research! #SUO21
@renalandurology
Renal & Urology News
3 years
Medicare Reimbursement Has Declined for Urology Services #SUO21 @BenPockros
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Ben Pockros
1 year
@CanesDavid A dotphrase was born 💫 @Uro_Res
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Some major updates from @mcuban and @costplusdrugs to keep an eye on (and will significantly help lower costs for patients): 1. Offering Brand meds soon 2. Starting to manufacture IV & injectable meds
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Ben Pockros
1 year
RIP Dr. Chilingerian. Truly a legend in healthcare management and leadership. Will be deeply missed by physicians across the country
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Great thread. Amazing how a trial of 9 patients in 1976 led to gold standard to this day 🤯
@tony_breu
Tony Breu
3 years
9/ The promise of BCG therapy in bladder cancer became clear with the results of a small trial by Morales et al. They treated 9 patients with recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer with BCG and found a 12-fold reduction in recurrence.
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Ben Pockros
1 year
Unfortunately Xtandi is not on the list. Medicare spent $2.4B on enzalutamide in 2021
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Ben Pockros
3 years
One strategy to reduce health care costs is to improve intraprofessional trust. Shockingly, there is a lack of research on MD-MD trust
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Excited to learn from @chadellimoottil tonight Last call to register!! Link below
@julnicolini
Juliana Nicolini
2 years
Register for this fireside chat with Dr. Chad Ellimoottil on Jan. 11 @ 7 pm ET! @BenPockros & @JJAndinoMD will lead the discussion on maximizing policy impact through research communications. We hope to see you there! Register here:
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Patients expect to wait up to 2️⃣0️⃣ minutes before seen by Dr. ❌Don’t assume older patients are amenable to longer wait times. Presumed but rarely tested: patients still prefer quality👨🏻‍⚕️ over punctual⏳ care.
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Exciting to enter a field with rapidly improving screening strategies. How will we screen for prostate cancer 10 years from now?
@DrChoueiri
Toni Choueiri, MD
3 years
Very good read this am in @NEJM from a Swedish population-based trial of MRI-targeted vs. standard prostate biopsy: 1) Targeted bx. is non-inferior to standard bx. for significant cancer (Gleason >=7) 2) Less detection of insignificant cancer @OncoAlert
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Ben Pockros
2 years
This upcoming Wednesday! Register to learn more from @chadellimoottil about building an academic focus on policy and how it can impact patient care
@julnicolini
Juliana Nicolini
2 years
Register for this fireside chat with Dr. Chad Ellimoottil on Jan. 11 @ 7 pm ET! @BenPockros & @JJAndinoMD will lead the discussion on maximizing policy impact through research communications. We hope to see you there! Register here:
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Ben Pockros
3 years
I deleted twitter before medical school to be more professional. Now I download twitter before residency to be more professional. Huh?? Here we go #MedTwitter
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@BenPockros
Ben Pockros
2 years
And many more on their way in 10 days for #AUASummit23 !
@KFFHealthNews
KFF Health News
2 years
#NewOnKHN : About 350 doctors descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for the AMA this week — a return after three years being away due to the covid pandemic. 📝: @philgalewitz
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Ben Pockros
2 years
OR oversight committees lack diversity of perspectives. Committees should include all stakeholders: residents, nurses, cleaning staff, etc. OR staff work in divided silos 👎🏼 Every role needs a seat at the table to better understand complex workflows👍🏼
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Ben Pockros
2 years
Never ending lessons from @CanesDavid Send content before the visit so you’re not starting from scratch. Any @UroResidency residents trying @WellPrept for consults or inpatient care?
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Ben Pockros
11 months
Open Enrollment starts now! Share this video with your patients insured by Medicare to learn how to start saving on drug costs
@UM_IHPI
U-M IHPI
11 months
NEW: As #Medicare #OpenEnrollment kicks off, our members offer this #explainer about how older adults can use a free tool to look up what their Rx drugs will cost them depending on which plan they choose:
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Future study ideas🔭: ❓Are patients less frustrated by #WaitTime in the current telehealth 💻 era? ❓Are patients interested in virtual block times? (“Dr. X will call 📲between 3-6pm”)
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Ben Pockros
2 years
@Jason_Kim_MD @Drkavoussi @NYSAUA How many foleys can you place in 60 seconds?
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Ben Pockros
2 years
What does advocacy mean to @chadellimoottil ? “Providing data to inform policy.” 📊 ➡️ 📋🖊 More amazing pearls below 👇
@chadellimoottil
Chad Ellimoottil, MD, MS
2 years
Just gave this talk tonight and I wanted to share it other clinician-scientists who perform healthcare policy research: 7 Principles to Maximize the Impact of your Health Policy Research
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Ben Pockros
3 years
Crazy fact about colon screening: Screening colonoscopy is often free via the ACA. But if pathology is found, it’s reclassified as “diagnostic” and no longer free. Brutal policy for patients.
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