Ernestine Chaco, MD,JD,MS

Why MD/JD? I’m Dine/Navajo. My community’s health is entangled in tribal, state, and federal law. Both federal law & policy have detrimental effects on our Indigenous communities. If you would like to learn more, I will give a talk about this intersection: bit.ly/32OCD31

Original Article: Tenecteplase for Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours with Perfusion-Imaging Selection (TIMELESS) nej.md/3wa2tAR Editorial: Tenecteplase for Stroke — Opening the Window? nej.md/3OC0FXE #ISC24 @AHAScience

@Stephanie_C21 or pay me more to interpret!!

@TheMillennialMD @LmsaNational @MiMentorOrg @NHMAmd @MichaelGalvezMD @CalCommColleges @OhloneCollege @UCBerkeley @HispanicCaucus @AAMCtoday Most Latino and Black ******college students attend / start at community college in California.***** !!!!!!AND please do not forget NATIVE American/Indigenous students!!!!!!

Most Latino and Black college students attend / start at community college in California Dr. Michael Galvez + myself are both medical subspecialists + community college grads from the Bay Area, CA Medical schools CAN consider community college as a strategy to diversify medicine Medical schools + universities have a SOCIAL + ETHICAL duty to invest and admit / train surrounding community college grads - a vital talent pool of underserved / low income students Our medical schools owe it to our communities #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay

Thank you!!

Didn’t realize American Diagnosis was adding me to second podcast episode!! I hate hearing my own voice so I haven’t listened to this. But I’m on the same episode as one of law school mentors!!!

The new episode of AmericanDiagnosis.fm with @celinegounder is here! It explores how state and federal policies have left many tribal communities without access to clean, running water. Guests include @GMcGinge of @DigDeepH2O & @Ernestine_Chaco. 🔗: bit.ly/3INXRRs

As a child, @Ernestine_Chaco always felt that poverty in the Navajo Nation was caused by a "deeper" issue. Today, as a physician and JD, she's caring for her community and shedding light on the role social determinants of health play in COVID-19. #SDoH …with-dr-celine-gounder.simplecast.com/episodes/s4e1-…

Taking some time from my six shifts in a row to post the podcast I was interviewed on.

I always find it ironic when someone presents on health disparity and equity and not mention our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

Overnight Thanksgiving power house team. #iusmem #diversity

@brewererinfaith @GHaysMD 🤩🤩🤩

My piece published in the Journal of Legal Education as part of a collection about the BLM movement and COVID. jle.aals.org/home/vol69/iss… #mdjd

Got my first rejection because I had “too many academic challenges”. So many URMs have challenges not because we’re inferior but because of the many outside stressors we face. I pray I become core faculty one day because I WILL stand with any student who is overlooked #MedTwitter

Incredibly honored to be on panel with these amazing women in the STEM field!!! Platform hosted by Harvard University. You can register at lu.ma/stemwomen

@Drewboo830 Haha! Same!

For anyone who has ever received an email from me and was curious as to why I aggressively use exclamation points:

@Drewboo830 Tacos and Tequila.

When I get through this week, I'm treating myself to SO many tacos 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮 Y'all should do the same. You earned it. #treatyourself

Nothing more powerful and healing than having a genuine, full belly laugh with your patient. Thank you to that patient for filling my spirit.

Student debt cancellation is a racial justice issue.

I have no idea what Joe Biden is doing or thinking or watching on tv right now. how fucking awesome is that

One of the harsh realities of being Indigenous is dealing with our “invisibility.” We often are left out of conversations and labeled “other.” We are not “something else.” We are over 500 +++ Indigenous Nations strong. #representationmatters