Blake Nichols

Went for a run before dawn this morning. Crazy the things you run into! Please help me raise money so I can run the Chicago Marathon in October! I’m doing my part to support diabetes research! www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TR?fr_id=… #type1diabetes #docwithdiabetes #chicagomarathon2025

So grateful for the opportunity to present grand rounds at @childrenshospsa over a topic for which I feel a lot of passion. It was a wonderful and receptive group and I am grateful for the new connections!

@EthanLSanford @ECMO_Lakshmi @ELSOOrg Congratulations @ECMO_Lakshmi !!!

Congratulations, Dr. Raman @ECMO_Lakshmi (aka Mother ECMO)! A more deserving awardee I have never known! @ELSOOrg

@FengSing Congratulations!!

Advanced copy came today! We are hoping to be able to officially put it on sale in about a month. Thanks to all the authors for their incredible hard work!

@VMittalMDMBA @UTSW_PHMFellows @UTSWNews What an amazing 1st cohort! Congratulations to them and to @VMittalMDMBA!! This is something of which to be proud! If only those two hadn’t set the bar so high…

🥇👩‍🎓🥳 Our 1st cohort of ⁦@UTSW_PHMFellows⁩ graduated! We can’t stop smiling as they decided to stay as faculty. 💃🏿# Dreamteam@Childrens ⁦@UTSWNews⁩

@RamiAhmedDO @IUSMEmergMed @IUMedSim Well deserved

@acweyand - Log those hours of continuing family education (ie learning how to prioritize family) before audits - go to a CFE conference (a real vacation with family where I don’t work)

I have my annual review coming up at work and need to set goals for the coming year. So far I have: -improve work life balance -get rid of tasks that don’t align with my goals -say no more (see above) What goals are you setting to make your life better?

@LifeandPICU @FederalDonuts 1000% better than Dunkin

Headed out bright and early for some essentials before #AMWA2023. @FederalDonuts >>>>>> Dunkin (Not pictured… breakfast 🐔 sammy) #SaturdayMorning #TweetsofJoy

@ShreyaTrivediMD Culture change that supports, but does not force, academia. Extra clinical support so I am not burdened with notes when I go home. Flexible time scheduling so I can request off pre-k graduation and that Saturday soccer game. Time for signout amenable to spending morning with kids

@BlakeNicholsMD im so glad you were able to have the courage to make that leap! What is the new job like? How does it give you the flexibility/balance you need?

I noticed myself feeling anger and frustration. Agitated by inefficiency. I had to make that meeting after PICU rounds! 7/

@patrickweixmd @UTSWPedsCCM Thanks so much for that!

@BlakeNicholsMD @UTSWPedsCCM Had a great learning experience with you at the sim course we took! You will always be a great educator wherever you are at. Treasure your family time!

Today is my last sim with @UTSWPedsCCM critical care fellows. It will feature a vent with test lung, increased ICP, VTach, and others (#Trauma). It has been a pleasure of my life to educate our fellows. I won’t cry yet. I am a #simtensivist. #MedEd #PedsICU #MedSim #Simulation

@MacDonaldJen Well said, friend

@BlakeNicholsMD Im really proud of you for this insight - and for sharing it. The topic of balance and preservation came up a lot during a conference this week - we must find ways to set boundaries and normalize out of work priorities. You’re great - glad you’re feeling back to your best self

@teendocmbc No is such a great word. And so hard to learn

@GoodishIntent Thank you so much for sharing. Everyone becomes better when we are seen!

@NishaAgasthyaMD Anytime!

A month ago, I left my academic #PedsICU job. Why it was the hardest decision of my career, and why it was the best decision of my life. A 🧵 #PedsICU #Pediatrics #MedEd #MedTwitter

Academia is so important and I respect it. As for me, At my new job, I have regained my love for caring for critically ill children. I am learning to prioritize my family the right way. I feel like I’ve been given my life back. I am in charge of my life. /end

I loved my job, but it had become my life. When I found academia taking more and more from my life where I had to extract time from my family, I sought for change. Academia refused to allow me my non clinical time. So I sought a different opportunity. 9/

I noticed myself feeling anger and frustration. Agitated by inefficiency. I had to make that meeting after PICU rounds! 7/

More opportunity led to more work. Hours per day became more hours per day. That clinical time bought out, I guess it was just special on paper. I found myself working more clinical and academic time. 10pm meetings, I wouldn’t miss them! 6/