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dave MD

6 months

My wife’s mom has Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier tonight, we left her parents alone at their Airbnb while we took the kids to urgent care for ear infections. Her dad fell asleep on the couch. Her mom wandered out the door… 🧵

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

There are good people left in the world, and our family is eternally grateful. ❤️

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

They helped her shop for bread and cookies and then paid for them since she had no money or credit cards. They sat with her while the store employees scrambled to locate her caretaker. They were exactly the people you would hope to find in this situation.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

I thanked them for treating her with such warmth and dignity. They wouldn’t let me pay them back for the groceries or tea. We don’t know their names or anything else about them, but we will always be thankful that they identified our problem and stopped to help.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

I parked and ran into the store. I found them sipping tea and talking cheerfully. I told the woman who I was and thanked her for watching after my mother-in-law. The woman and her partner had noticed her in the parking lot looking confused, so they had guided her into the store.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

I decided to check out a shopping center a few blocks away hoping that she had been drawn to the bright lights. I drove by the front entrance of the grocery store and, amazingly, saw her through the window sitting at a table in the coffee shop with a woman I didn’t know.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

We rushed back as soon as we heard she was missing. It was dark and raining steadily. Her coat was still on the rack. Her wallet still on the table. I ran up and down the block asking neighbors if they had seen her. We got in our cars and combed the entire neighborhood. No luck.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

UW has some seriously good library game.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

You can imagine my child’s skepticism when his radiologist dad came at him with a dusty old stethoscope and dx’d him with “possible left lower lobe pneumonia” (super hedged). Subsequently confirmed by his pediatrician. She gave me a sticker too. Felt like an MS3 all over again.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

7 months

@amandamen It takes a lot of courage to make big changes, but the long term payoff will be worth it. I switched from general surgery to radiology, and it was one of the greatest (but also hardest) decisions I ever made. You will still do great things. Drop me a DM if you want to talk.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

@justindubinmd @IMDb @BlueyCommunity @OfficialBlueyTV It’s a great show. Super entertaining but also full of educational pearls for kids. It’s also the only show that holds my wife’s mom’s attention now that she’s pretty far down the dementia continuum.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

18 days

Goodbye darkness, my old friend. I’ll never hear your noise again.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 years

Life got substantially better yesterday.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

In the latest edition of USMLE knowledge I never expected to use… the Scotch tape test. 😬

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

It’s cherry blossom season for those who celebrate! 🍒

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Official!

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Striking graphic of the day.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

@saramfung

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Watching virtual @RSNA 2022 this week and am disappointed by how many lecturers use “resident read” as a buzz phrase to set up pitfalls and other diagnostic mistakes. Trainees make great calls all the time. Please stop casually shaming your learners.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

There are a lot of things to love about Seattle. Skiing and beaching in the same weekend is one of them.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

@profgalloway Related

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Wow! Thank you for your heartwarming response. It’s been such a privilege to read through the kind words, personal stories, and helpful tips left by members of this community. Your positive energy made my week. ❤️

dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

My wife’s mom has Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier tonight, we left her parents alone at their Airbnb while we took the kids to urgent care for ear infections. Her dad fell asleep on the couch. Her mom wandered out the door… 🧵

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 years

UW DR class of 2023 celebrating victory over the ABR CORE Exam. @UWRadiology @UW_RadRes

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

Happy peak bloom to all who celebrate! Cherry blossoms are back on the @UW quad. @UWMedicine @UWRadiology

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

There are two types of people: 1) People who get emotional watching Tracy play Fast Car. 2) People who lie.

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5 months

In case you didn’t get to see it, here is the full video of Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs singing “Fast Car” at the Grammys

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 months

Recently noticed that a small skin lesion (4 mm) on my leg was getting progressively darker. Biopsy showed an early (thin) melanoma. Take a minute right now and ask yourself if you’re due for a skin check. Preventative care can save your life.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

@babbymd I feel like I’ve seen this one… 🤔

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

High point of the weekend. Exercise your right. @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris @GovInslee @DoctorsForBiden @washdems @KingJames

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

10 months

Best wishes to everyone participating in #match2024 ! If you’re applying rads, allow me to shamelessly plug @UWRadiology (and Seattle) as a genuinely phenomenal place to train. I’d do it all over again.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

@mhjrad Academic productivity requirements for faculty are also, unfortunately, much more focused on volume than quality (and/or intellectual curiosity). The impact on residents and medical students might just be trickle-down effects of a much broader trend.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Calm before the storm. Gearing up for another overnight at Harborview. @harborviewmc

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Making the most of my weekday off.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

I strongly recommend #DumbMoney , which dropped on Netflix a few days ago. Even if you don’t read everything @benmezrich writes (like me 🙋‍♂️), it’s a wild tale of financial revolution in the digital age (with a star-studded cast).

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

I’ve experienced a lot of dad joys, but skiing with my six-year-old son was one of the best.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

Drove up to Leavenworth, WA for the kids’ winter break! Skiing, alpine coaster, and bratwursts to come.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 month

UW Abdominal Radiology fellowship graduation dinner last night. Many faculty in this photo have been teaching me for almost five years. Grateful for their mentorship and friendship. @UWRadiology @BaharMansooriMD @bhargp

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

@jason_ryanmd This was not the case at my med school. Almost no one deferred the exam. And it sounds like there’s not reliable data suggesting it happens elsewhere. Do you really think the internet needs more speculation presented as if it weren’t just pure speculation?

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

Same day. 90 minute drive apart. Seattle spring is unsurpassed.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

Homemade French onion soup on a random Tuesday night was a 10/10 would recommend experience.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Best celebrity encounter of 2023. @DubsUW #GoDawgs #PurpleReign

Dubs

@DubsUW

6 months

All packed up and ready to go! 🐾

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Some patterns are hard to figure out. This one isn’t.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Celebrating 40 trips around the Sun today! Seattle gifted me its first 70 degree day of the year. And my mom and sister surprised me from out of state. Couldn’t have asked for a better birthday.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Update: We finished safety proofing the house and strategically placing tracking devices in my MIL’s things. Everything we bought was recommended by people on this site who responded to the initial thread. Thankful for this digital community. I’ll be sure to pay it forward. ❤️

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

Sending positive vibes to everyone in the Match this week. Particular shoutout to the bold and talented group of specialty switching residents that I’ve gotten to know this year. So proud of you all. It’s never too late to stand up for your own happiness. ❤️ #Match2024

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 years

Found this relic buried in my desk. 21 year old me had way better work stories than present day me. Many fond and hilarious memories from my time at the greatest dog and pony show in the world. @Letterman @barbara_gaines1

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

@DShadowgazer Also:

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dave MD

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4 months

@mistergeezy

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 years

Proofreading: Always a good idea. (Bilateral percutaneous nephrostomy tubes*)

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

My parents divorced when I was 10 years old, and it was the hardest thing I had ever experienced. Nirvana gave me a place to put those big feelings I didn’t yet understand. Sparked my lifelong love of music. RIP Kurt Cobain. 30 years gone today. 🕯️

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

It’s been a great four years with the greatest people. Thanks to our faculty and program leadership who taught and supported us the entire way. And thanks to my co-residents who made this place home. I love you all and am so grateful to have had this opportunity.

Christine Rehwald 🟧

@Radscmr

1 year

CONGRATS to our @UW_RadRes grads! They don’t get any better than this. Go out and change the world, you superstars💫

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Not a bad day for a resident retreat! Thanks @UWRadiology ! @Radscmr @iyer_md @Ali_Abadi_RadMD

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Radiology 💪

Francis Deng, MD

@francisdeng

1 year

Trends in residency applicant numbers by specialty, updated with final ERAS data through pre-SOAP Happy #Match2023 week!

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

Help save an NYC staple, if you’re able. One of my favorite spots in college at @nyuniversity . @profgalloway

Strand Book Store

@strandbookstore

4 years

📣 We need your help. This is the post we hoped to never write, but today marks a huge turning point in The Strand's history. Our revenue has dropped nearly 70% compared to last year, and the loans and cash reserves that have kept us afloat these past months are depleted.

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dave MD

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1 year

@MBurt34 What questions do you have for me?

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Tulips came up while we were out of town! You don’t have to be good at gardening to have a nice garden in the PNW.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 months

One of the least satisfying things going from medical school to residency (and beyond) is realizing how not formulaic actual practice is compared to multiple choice questions. It was all so clean back then…

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

I reflexively bristle a bit every time I hear the words “grit” and “resilience” in healthcare because they’re casually weaponized so often. Asking individuals to just be better or do more distracts from the more complex systemic/cultural problems that are at the root of it all.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Congratulations to our incoming residents! We’re so happy to have you. You made a great choice.

UW Radiology

@UWRadiology

1 year

Happy #MatchDay ! Welcome to all of our new DR and IR residents! #futureradres #radres #radiology #radtwitter #MedEd #IRad #WeAreIRad #MatchDay23 #MatchDay2023 @UofWa_IR @UW_RadRes

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

7 months

Much needed day off. Put in a full day of skiing AND made it back in time for Monday Night Football (incredible game, @Seahawks ). Seattle winters are better than advertised.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

I may be a #radres these days, but thanks @DukeSurgery for prepping me for minor emergencies. Toddler is happy. But patient looks skeptical of the cosmetic result (don’t blame him). #MedTwitter #surgerytwitter .

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Before vacations became “family trips.” #tbt

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

To anyone who didn’t get what they hoped for in #Match2023 , take heart in the wisdom of Steve Jobs’ 2005 @Stanford commencement speech: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward.” Everything will be okay.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

@studentdrdemon @PrometricGlobal Congrats on being done! Those USMLE exams are no joke stamina and sanity tests.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

7 months

I lived in NYC for almost 10 years, but Christmas in the city is still kind of dazzling to me.

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dave MD

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5 months

Busy day on call, but never too busy for a quick coffee by the water.

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dave MD

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4 months

@nope_its_lily This would have been an interesting fork in the plot of Three-Body Problem.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 years

Went to the park earlier, and my kids thought 71 degrees Fahrenheit felt “super hot.” I guess we’re never leaving the PNW.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 years

Dr. Allan Kirk giving opening remarks for 1 Duke Periop at Cameron Indoor Stadium. @DukeSurgery @DukeHealth

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

In the last 24h I’ve heard from multiple residents who are trying to switch specialties. For me, it’s been totally worth it. Happy to be a resource and friend to anyone who wants to chat.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

I used to tell post-op patients to stay ahead of their pain. Meds take time to work. You don’t want to find yourself digging out of an excruciating hole. Same goes for dementia planning. Stay ahead of your loved one’s needs.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

5 months

State of my couch = 🤕 State of my kids = 🤗 State of their parents = 🥰

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Obligatory family selfie on the ferry to Whidbey Island for the weekend!

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Time is the most valuable commodity in the world. Be careful how you spend it.

Sahil Bloom

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1 year

This Reddit post hit me hard.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Great time at @canlis last night celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and great friendships. 10/10 recommend the Caché private room dining/viewing experience.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

@shailinthomas When I was in med school, one of the transplant attendings had a tradition of taking the students to lunch to deliver his “Life Lessons” talk. The only part I remember is when he told us to never get married in California due to unfavorable treatment of prenuptial agreements. 🤔

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

Couldn’t resist one more @uwcherryblossom photo. 😍

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Incoming radiology trainees: Don’t buy into the notion that meticulous descriptions of clinically unimportant findings = style points. Remember your clinical training and use it to craft lean but appropriately focused reports.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

8 months

Basement holiday mode activated. 🎄🎅

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

2 years

24/7 bear cam. #PNW reading room vibes. 🏔 🐻 🏔

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Our flower bed is having a great week.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 months

Congrats!! You matched to a great program. Welcome to Seattle!

UW Radiology

@UWRadiology

4 months

Happy #MatchDay ! We can’t wait to have these superstars join our #UWRadiology diagnostic and interventional teams! #Classof2029 #Classof2030 #UWMedicine

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dave MD

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3 months

We can live beside the ocean Leave the fire behind Swim out past the breaker Watch the world die

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Family hike at Discovery Park today in perfect 70 degree weather. The kids made it all the way around the 3 mile loop!

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

10 months

@generalorthomd Not all PDs are great. Particularly when it comes to parental obligations. Residency unionization is a hot topic right now, but it was an overwhelmingly positive upgrade in my experience. CBAs clearly spell out trainee rights and can’t be overridden by program leadership.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

Made it!

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dave MD

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7 months

Seattle Christmas Market was a blast!The kids ate their body weights in churros. The adults kept the Glühwein stand in business. @seattlecenter

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Chef dad was going full tilt this AM. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! ❤️

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dave MD

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1 year

Layers just opened a brick-and-mortar shop in the Green Lake neighborhood, and it’s delicious. Oregon line-caught tuna salad and spuds.

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dave MD

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4 months

@marklewismd *Unless they constructed their dark and ostentatious towers in Arizona or Hawaii.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

@shailinthomas One of the many perks of rads: taking time for lunch every day (sometimes outside).

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

Exploring the @dallasarboretum on this very summery spring day.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

@HarveyGuzman_ I went through the match again for a different specialty. Happy to chat in DM if you want.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

3 months

@mhjrad 💯. When junior learners are comfortable exposing basic knowledge gaps to you, they’re also telling you you’re an effective teacher.

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

6 months

Great trainee + great program/specialty doesn’t always = great fit. It happens all the time. And when it does, try to follow this PD’s example. 👇

Lindsay Hampson

@lindsayahampson

6 months

📢 Radiology, look out for this hard worker, team player, compassionate physician, dependable co-resident and all around amazing human being!! We love him at @UCSFUrology and are sad to see him go, but fully support him and will be rooting for him all the way to the dark room!!

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@davethompsonMD

7 months

Beautiful sunny day for the last regular season home game of the year. Keeping that playoff dream alive! LFG @Seahawks !!

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

4 years

A tone deaf paper that overtly reduces #radres to cost-reduction tools. But this behavior is not uncommon: overloading resident call volumes under the banner of education to improve the bottom line is an admin head fake that should not be tolerated. @JACRJournal #medtwitter

Agnieszka Solberg MD

@AgnesSolberg

4 years

Dear @JACRJournal : how did this get published? Comparing rad extenders to residents is like comparing apples and oranges or paralegals and law students. 🤦‍♀️ #meded #radres #medtwitter

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

7 months

When the dads are left to supervise cookie decorating…

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dave MD

@davethompsonMD

1 year

@olsonplanner Patients come in with pain or some other problem, and we look inside their bodies to figure out what’s wrong. Our diagnosis often puts the focused treatment cascade into motion. To help someone get better is a privilege like no other.

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@cjcarrubbaMD Agree, these tests have become outsized important in the application process. But taking even more time away from hands-on patient education to grind multiple choice q-banks is just feeding the beast. We need to de-escalate the multiple choice arms race (not lean into it).

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