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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 months

I picked up a toddler running towards danger at the airport, realized how weird that might seem, and shouted back to the mom who had her hands full, “I PROMISE IM NOT WEIRD IM A PEDIATRICIAN IM SORRY.”

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4 months

@Xangrydocs One could argue that everything I shouted was also weird 😂

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4 months

I am loving reading all of these stories about caring adults protecting the toddlers in their communities 💙 Thank you all for sharing!

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3 years

“Treat yourself, girl” I whisper to myself as I change out of my mushy, itchy, old mask into a new, crisp, fresh one.

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

It breaks my heart when I ask a medical student or resident “have you heard about ***?” And they get nervous or embarrassed if they haven’t. (1/5) #medtwitter

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3 years

I was feeling old but then remembered that hobbits come of age at 33, so basically I’m a youth.

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3 years

“When I don’t get the Wordle, it’s Wordle’s fault” and other lies I tell myself. A memoir.

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3 years

And I thought to myself, "I hope I wasn't too bossy during that code." I am a senior PEM fellow. Who was leading a code. So if you need me, I'll be confronting my own internalized misogyny. #WomenInMedicine

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Let’s stop that. Our job as teachers is to make sure we take excellent care of patients and train our trainees to take excellent care of patients. We don’t learn our best when we feel nervous, embarrassed, or belittled. (3/5)

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

A fun fact about me is that I can never find the original tweet that everyone is subtweeting.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I’m asking because if you already know, I won’t waste your time reviewing it with you. But we’ve trained trainees to think that everything is a quiz. (2/5)

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

…but the purpose of your clinical rotations is also to learn. And it’s our job to teach you. We all learn better and take better care of patients when we are comfortable and valued. (5/5) Happy Monday 💜

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I'm at like a 3:1 exclamation (!) to period (.) ratio in my emails

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

And to medical students and trainees: I got a lot more comfortable when I shifted my mindset to “I’m not hiding my lack of knowledge. I’m going to let it be known and try to fill the gap.” Sure we’re trying to fill those gaps by reading on our own or whatever…(4/5)

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@ErinSchulten @AshleyGWinter I vote this prank quietly escalates for years

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

The pediatrician urge to use smiley face emojis in professional correspondence ☺️

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@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@PhlawlessPharm I’m so sorry for everyone. Those screams live in your bones forever. Sending healing.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Gave my last lecture of fellowship. Shoved a handful of gummy bears in my pocket. And walked home.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I feel like I accidentally made a tweet people liked and now I accidentally have new followers and I’m worried they’re gonna be disappointed with everything else I have to say. Anyways here’s a picture of my dog helping me write a lecture on toddler limp as consolation:

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

When new friends find out I work in the pediatric ER they sometimes say things like “How do you do that? It must be so sad.” Usually I reassure them, “Oh no, most of the time it’s popsicles and cute babies.” But some of the time, they’re right. And I don’t know 😔

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

Good luck to all the new interns out there! We were all interns once. As proof, here is a pic of me after my first day: (you've got this)

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@caitlinnspencer The vials:

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@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

@tarhealer I'm on Dr. Milk, and my heart breaks every time I hear about a trainee returning at 6 weeks. We can't even get it right in medicine. I'm at 6 months right now and feel so much more recovered than I did even at 3 months.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I turned 35 today 💙 I used to be a little squeamish about growing older, but being a medical trainee for the last decade has taught me that growing older is a privilege. Super jazzed for this next trip around the sun 🌞

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Done and dusted. Graduated fellowship with the best crew today. Love these strong, smart, @LuriePEM women to the moon and back 💙 #WomenInMedicine

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

To spell "intussusception" in my notes, I just smash the keyboard and then right click hoping for the best.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@shailinthomas We don’t put daily sunscreen on for ourselves. We do it for our dermatology friends who will yell at us if we don’t.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 years

I am loving buying almost-med-school- graduates things they need on the #medgradlist and #medgradwishlist . I feel like a sneaky Santa ❤️💚 Join me if you have some dollars to spare!

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I should add that I’ve been so lucky to have trained with so many amazing mentors at @ChildrensPhila ( @PEMatCHOP ) and @LurieChildrens ( @LuriePEM ) that have raised me to hold these beliefs so firmly. I hope you all can find similarly nurturing learning environments. 💜

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@MeganAttridgeMD

4 years

@DGlaucomflecken They’re like “92.4, you’re good”...but am I???

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I love how #LoveIsBlind3 isn’t very good, but we all trauma-bonded over the first season during the pandemic, so now we’ll watch it until the end of time.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

We all still have CD cases filled with old mixes our friends made us in high school, right? And we all insist on moving them to each new city and apt every few years? Even though we don’t have CD players and probably couldn’t figure out how to listen to them if we wanted?

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I just googled, "is today the super bowl*" Happy Sunday to all the other huge sports fans out there! *(it is not)

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@adamgreattweet Ope! let me just scootch past yah

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I keep a small box at my bedside with gifts from patients. Some of whom have passed and some recovered. It has cards, graduation photos, business cards from parents with scribbled notes. These tokens are rare for EM doctors. We are so briefly a part of our patients' lives.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

COVID took me out just before I was supposed to fly to Denver to give my first platform presentations at #PAS I'm pretty bummed. But my sister, @jesserdoc sent me this quote from my tiny nephew (6) that made me feel a lot better:

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 years

94% of female murder victims killed by men are killed by a man they knew. #ThisIsOurLane #GunViolence is a public health emergency.

Megan Ranney MD MPH 🌻

@meganranney

4 years

This was not a "tragic incident". This was a murder-suicide. #Gunviolence is a public health emergency. This woman - like so many female physicians before her- died as a result. FULL STOP.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 years

@ElissaPerkins @meganranney 36 hrs out from my 2nd #COVID19vaccine . At about hour 12 my symptoms were the worst with headache, body aches, and 🔼 temp (no fever). Today I’m just under the weather. Better than 1) a 28 hour call 2) having my laptop run out of battery and most importantly 3) #betterthancovid

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@joshmcgoo I used to get sick all the time and then we started masking and I’ve been doing pretty good ever since! I wish I had started sooner 🤣🤦‍♀️

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

It’s been one month since my return to work from parental leave. If I were to go back and offer myself some advice, it would be to not commit to deadlines in the first few months. Not every season of my life will be academically productive, and that’s OK.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I had a lot to do today, so I made this:

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@MomPedBlog This happened to me too very recently! Except I was 4 weeks PP so I started crying 💁‍♀️

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Here’s a big shout out to all of the interns starting their year in the peds ED. What a CHALLENGING place to start your new life as a doctor. Your next patient could be discharged home, or they could soon become the sickest patient in the PICU. (1/*) #medtwitter #Pediatrics

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Not to brag but my sensitivity/specificity for saying "this tiny person looks flu-y" on shift is nearing 100%.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I was so worried about starting as an attending, I forgot how much I love my job. Glad I was quick to remember. 💙

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@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

@ClementLeeMD Same.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@jtrebach I love Poison Control 💚 Plus they are a super helpful community resource and help to keep folks out of the ED when possible. Being too proud to confirm your plan with Poison Control seems dangerous. Reading posts in that group makes me so...worried...sometimes.

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Me: “hey I think I’ll catch up on work on Sunday” Chicago: *lol here’s the most beautiful fall day ever*

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I’m wearing orange for the many kids I’ve cared for who’ve lost their lives and quality of life to #gunviolence #WearOrange #DoctorsForGunSafety #ThisIsOurLane @LuriePEM #EndGunViolence

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

One of my toxic traits is doing the #wordle when I get home from a shift at 1AM. I'm really set up for disappointment when I wake up.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 years

@MS_Martinez_MD Oh no I can’t actually *give* you the medicine. I literally do not know how 😹

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@nephrotox @jtrebach @TriageNurseMD This was such a good use of this meme 🤌

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

When I get my nails done, sometimes the nail artist gently slaps my hand to get me to relax and stop trying to contort my hand to "help" and I kinda wish someone would do that for me in other parts of my life

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@ClementLeeMD Clement your twitter brings me life.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I'm almost done with fellowship, and I've reached a point where I text my attendings with random made-up scenarios to be sure my imaginary management is sound. Cheers!

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I had to blink back a few surprise tears while speaking with our senators today. There is a lot of hurt & grief & suffering in our world. But it was powerful to stand alongside 40 pediatricians advocating to #putkids1st at #AAPAdvocacy2021 . Amongst the darkness there is light.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

4 months

While we're on the topic of protecting the littles in our lives: Remember to vote for candidates that support common sense firearm laws in our upcoming elections!

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@NwigweViemma Worked a “gap year” as a pediatrician in the emergency department. At 2am one night while I was grabbing snacks for a patient that felt better, I was like “yep, this is it!” And now I’m in a PEM fellowship. Not every day is sunshine but I’m happy I’m here ☀️

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I hugged my fully vaccinated parents for the first time in over a year after a really hard week. It was even nicer than I could have imagined. #thankyouscience #MedTwitter #VaccinesSaveLives

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Nothing makes me feel more alert than lying down to attempt to nap before a night shift.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Thank you to this incredible team of mentors: Drs. Julia Heneghan, @AkandeManzi , and Sriram Ramgopal 🌟 @LuriePEM

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

If you need me as I am finishing up fellowship, you can find me at the bottom of the Dunning-Kruger curve.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

This is a direct quote from my anonymous fellow feedback: "SHE DID NOT MAKE IT AWKWARD" This is 1) hilarious and also very kind but also 2) a lie because I have never not made something awkward

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@quality_nguyen @DrTobiasFunky Yea we get it. We’ve been there. I really wish this was less stressful for students!

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@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

@MaddieMierMD It's almost like we should be wearing a helmet all the time!

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@MomPedBlog Yes! they said they had a folder with “HIPPA” written on the front 😂 Ope!

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

It’s 68 degrees in Chicago today, so maybe it’s time to take down my Christmas tree?

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Someone reminded me “today is as dark as it will get” And that made me feel a bit better.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Graduating fellowship will obviously be a little scary because of the clinical autonomy. But I'm also realizing how much fun I have had working alongside the attendings that are now my friends. I'm gonna be lonely! 😭

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I'm the queen of putting activities of daily living on my to-do list: ✅ eat lunch

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Finished my last shift at the adult hospital last night! While kids are more my jam, it was so nice to work alongside the @NorthwesternEM residents for a whole month. What an incredible group of doctors. Grown ups of Chicago, you’re in good hands.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Spent the day vaccinating in Belmont Cragin with @LurieHCN ! #CovidVaccine @LuriePEM @LuriePedsRes @LurieChildrens

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Oh it’s 4am and I have a big day tomorrow? Better google why dogs love having their bellies rubbed right now because that certainly cannot wait until the morning.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Hear me out: the SNOO, but for grown-ups.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

My dad, a several-years-retired-microbiologist, received his second #CovidVaccine today. Me: can you feel the mRNA being transcribed? Him: you mean translated? 😳 He will never not humble me ❤️

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

May is National Water Safety Month 🌊 As the weather heats up and we're spending more time outside, please remember to prioritize water safety. #Drowning is the the leading cause of injury death in US children ages 1 to 4 years. #PEMTwitter #WaterSafety (1/*)

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Congratulations to everyone who found out they matched today! And congratulations to everyone who found out they didn’t match because you worked just as hard, and the match does not determine your worth! You’re incredible! Welcome to the team! #Match2021 #SOAP2021 #YouGotThis

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@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

We have such strong representation at @PASMeeting this year! Way to go @LuriePEM 🌟

Lurie Children’s Pediatric Emergency Medicine

@LuriePEM

1 year

Lurie PEM takes on @PASMeeting 2023! We're off to a great start! #PAS2023 @ClydoMary @MichLMacy @MDHealthPolicy

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@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@trpender @olsonplanner ^^^Exactly. Clear as mud.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

You folks might have Taylor tickets, but @AnishaKMD and I went to a string quartet Taylor Swift cover concert tonight, which is basically just as cool.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

Friend and fellow pediatrician, Dr. @ZoeBouchelle writes about running from gunfire with her toddler on July 4th. 💔 The time for #CommonSenseGunLaws is now. “Our kids are counting on us.”

On July 4th, my toddler fled from gunfire | Opinion

When Jack and I sat down on the couch after we got home, he asked me if we could “be safe again when the sun comes up.”

www.inquirer.com

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@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

“You know, the PICU, but for grown ups” - me talking about adult ICUs

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

OK but what’s better than seeing a happy, healthy, roly poly baby out in the wild after your shift? That’s right, nothin.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@MaddieMierMD *my heart* ❤️🥺

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Here is a picture of a flower field by my childhood home, sent to me by a best friend of 25 years. It made my chest feel lighter. I hope it does the same for you.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I’m about to graduate from a fellowship and a masters program, and I still get confused about when to use “healthcare” or ��health care.”

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Firearm violence is the #1 cause of death for children. #SaferStorage saves lives.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Me: I’m not going to be one of those intense dog moms. Also me: “My dog has a limp, so I’ll be cancelling all of my appointments for the week to care for her.”

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

"Just skip the part where you doubt you know things" ~ a good friend anticipating my next move

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

@ClementLeeMD

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

It’s been so nice hanging with my (former) co-fellows and seeing friends from across the country ❤️🧡💛💚💙 #AAPNCE2022 @samaakemal , @TylerLennonMD @LuriePEM

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

Do you ever follow someone because they’re brilliant, and then they follow you back, and then you’re like, “WAIT NO! Don’t follow me! My tweets are boring!” So I’ll just be over here trying to come up with impressive tweets. #MedTwitter #AcademicChatter

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

I feel like brands advertising professional clothes that are “as comfortable as sweatpants” are directly targeting me.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

1 year

Did you know that new flamingo parents lose their pink from feeding their babies? @SaraHolmstromMD taught me this, and it really resonated with me during these early months of momming. The most important thing to note is that their color comes back 🩷

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

more of this please 💙

Adam Grant

@AdamMGrant

2 years

Saying "I might be wrong" is not a mark of ignorance. It reveals the absence of insecurity. Arrogance is a shield for a fragile ego. Humility is a sign of self-assurance. It takes confidence to admit uncertainty. The people who are the most sure are usually the most insecure.

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3 years

The first step in putting on sunscreen is rubbing it directly into your eye.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

10 months

Snow on Halloween is a midwestern right of passage. Get your coats out and ruin those costumes, kids! 🧡🖤

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@MelissaAReed @MDaware OK but is he a death eater or the *leader* of the death eaters. Like how Taylor Swift isn’t a Swiftie.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

2 years

I just googled "Play-Doh" to be sure I spelled it correctly in my note.

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Megan Attridge, MD, FAAP

@MeganAttridgeMD

3 years

@stephlococcus Ok, so I got this feedback a lot in my earlier years. But honestly it really gets my goat that we (in medicine) don’t seem to mind unfounded confidence even when it’s a lot more dangerous.

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