Bernadette Rae 💙 PhD

While running New York Marathon yesterday I saw sign “Well done random stranger” researcher me thought “We’re not random. We’re a targeted / opportunistic strangers.”

Well, it’s done. This is me getting robed for my PhD graduation in October 2024. Today I left ⁦@LSBU⁩ after 11years and 10days. It’s been a blast, but it’s time for me to leave; and to go on to other things.

@PaulWRamsay YES Paul! That’s brilliant! Well done!

Been asked to go to Paris to teach on nasopharyngeal airway use for Pierre Robin next April-what an opportunity!

@BDevlin1 Good wishes for your safe recovery, Brian.

Been in for a bit of heart surgery. All went well. Superb care by staff in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Covid was no joke.

New series '7 days of #acamprosate' starting today 😁

A big groovy hello to our September 2024 cohort! Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians AND Paramedics! You’re all very welcome ☺️

Thrilled to have presented today on a subject I’m passionate about #RCNresearch24

@DrNeenaJha My condolences for your loss.

It’s strange standing at a crossroads in your life & experiencing both paths I’ve been in Canada for 2 months so far on sabbatical & hadn’t expected to love it as much as I have. Work prospects & pay for GPs infinitely better than the UK, surrounded by stunning natural beauty, my kids thriving on having an outdoor childhood - what I always wanted for them But last week an unexpected family bereavement made me question everything. Having to watch the funeral on Zoom alone at 2am, the guilt of not being there to support my family, not being able to give my Mum a hug. I don’t know if I’m making the right decision or not….but for me, home is where my family is

@Dr2NisreenAlwan I persevered for 4 weeks, really struggled. Had a break for 7-10 days. Tried again. It was like I’d always had them. Worth seeing if optician can help adjust to make computer use okay for you. I don’t have any problem with that.

just got a varifocal for the first time. Total nightmare. Everything blurred. How long do I persevere? 🤓

New series '7 days of #melatonin' starting today - hope you enjoy

@BDevlin1 I’m sorry Brian, my condolences.

My best friend from school died yesterday. We sat together all through primary and secondary school. I used to sing this to him in German class to make him laugh. Love you Kevin. m.youtube.com/watch?v=B-2Men…

@DrNeenaJha @NikkiClints And you have this account full of memories! Your boys are the best.

@NikkiClints I have started recording the things they say as a little memory 😂

OMG!! Kid 2 has done me in this week Talking about the Northern Lights this weekend at the school playground & he announces: “Mummy said she couldn’t see the Northern lights because she was naked” ?!!! I said I could only see it through the phone & not with my naked EYE!! 😱

Bit of a reach, but does anyone in my #Oncology network know if certain immunotherapies (ICI / ACT / oncolytic virotherapy) are better suited to dense or less dense tumors? #mathonco

@DrNeenaJha Your young ‘uns are the best!

Kid 2 was disappointed he couldn’t join the new chess club at school as he’s too young Kid 1’s response?! 1) Join chess club 2) Become “chess monitor” (yes, he made up the role himself) - teachers agreed! 3) Change the name to “chess/teaching chess club” & now ALL kids can join! Super proud of him! 👏

Welcome to our April cohort for V300 prescribing!

@DrNeenaJha @Dr_DeanS Yup. Treat the child, not the fever.

Yes fully agree! There’s a lot of worry about kids with a fever, I reassure parents it’s a normal physiological response (obv advice may change for specific pts). I (usually) advise it’s not the fever that dictates when to give anti-pyretics, but how the child is responding/coping with the fever

Why is everyone obsessed with fever? Does a child who's sleeping soundly, undistressed, albeit a bit hot really need an anti-pyretic? Fever is a psychological response. Should we ideally hold off anti-pyretics for when a child is distressed with fever?

@Rezig_Asma @PasqualeMaffia @PierpaoloPel @LIVE_iiiglasgow Congratulations Dr Asma, well done!

I passed my #PhD viva investigating immune response in #HeartFailure! I am grateful to my supervisors @PasqualeMaffia and @PierpaoloPel, my examiners Prof. Paul Welsh and Prof. Massimo Iacoviello, my family and friends, and my colleagues @LIVE_iiiglasgow. Thank you (شكرا جزيلا).

@Biggreenbooks Good luck! (Are you taking a horse with you?)

Hello. We're off to do this in a bit. Waah!! It's sunny, but a bit windy. I've had weetabix and a banana (no cheese). Starts at 10.30. Wish us luck! #Hastings

Day 1: Known as an antibiotic with anti-parasitic properties, #metronidazole was discovered in the 1960s for efficacy against amoebic dysentery. This led to the accidental discovery of activity against anaerobic bacterial infections with expanded use in 1970s

A big lovely HELLO and WELCOME to our Paediatric NMP cohort today!