Alan Shahtaji, DO

This is by far the most common vaccine I strongly recommend in ID adult clinical practice. As ID doctors, we see some truly severe cases of zoster, with post-zoster sequelae that may last months or even rarely be permanent. @CIDJournal doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

When a traumatic brain injury (#TBI) sidelined Caden Taffe's football aspirations last year, the 17-year-old discovered he had another talent to hone on the track. #UCSDHealth’s concussion clinic played an integral role in Taffe’s return to sport. 📰 🔽 today.ucsd.edu/story/unexpect…

Great anecdote! 💪🏼 peterattiamd.com/93-year-old-ro…

A phase 3 trial of stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis (MILES) showed no significant difference in knee pain outcomes. @DrKenMautner @stmcdr @EmorySportsMed @Emoryhealthcare @Sanfordheatlh @AndrewsInst @dukeortho nature.com/articles/s4159…

➡️Test for Lp(a)? Yes. ➡️Is Lp(a) actionable today? Yes. Guidelines steadily moving toward universal screening (Table 1). See our "Lp(a) Action Plan" for clinicians. Great work by @garymamd @TommyTChiou @ErinMichos @PamTaubMD @Lpa_Doc @hsbhatia doi.org/10.1007/s11886…

Ready to get started @USWNT @FIFAWWC @FIFAMedical with great friends and medical peers Let’s go!!🇺🇸

This was not easy for me to write, but if it helps one person, then it's all worth it.    We love you, Katie. playerstribu.ne/Girma

Oldie but a goodie. If only I could have a @BreneBrown voice in my head leading into a Rumble...

There is no mastery without feedback. But it’s hard. This checklist has really helped me over the years. My mantra for receiving feedback: Be brave. Listen. You can take what’s helpful and leave the rest. My mantra for giving feedback: Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.

@Retlouping @hjluks might be your patient?

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P… Dorsal scapular nerve neuropathy: a narrative review of the literature

Dave Bazzo receives the james hay award for distinguished service to the San Diego county medical society and the entire San Diego community. Inspirational leader @dbazzomd @UCSDHealth

Congrats to @dbazzomd for this wonderful recognition! Dave we are so proud of you and grateful for all you have done for @UCSDHealth and our patients, students and faculty. So happy to see you there!

current 10-year ASCVD risk prediction models may underestimate risk in young people 30y risk more predictive even of short-term (4y) events 41% of young adults had low 10y risk but high lifetime predicted risk important to think long-term jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

@MWilkinsonMD @PamTaubMD @ErinMichos @CBallantyneMD @DrNathanWong @DrMichaelShapir @Lpa_Doc @hsbhatia Awesome stuff! Would you be checking either ApoB or LDL particle#, especially on Patient #2 but I guess with either of them? Otherwise might miss the discordance esp if insulin resistance..

We also provide a framework for risk stratification and treatment in primary and secondary prevention of CVD in patients with⬆️Lp(a). Is your approach similar? 🤔 @PamTaubMD @ErinMichos @CBallantyneMD @DrNathanWong @DrMichaelShapir @Lpa_Doc @hsbhatia mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2…

A non-medical friend recently asked me to describe clinic. I told her to imagine you have 20 meetings in a day, half of them new clients with urgent needs. Each requires your best self. You are late for at least 10 of them. You must prepare a report and deliverables for each one.

Turned this into a blog post for easier sharing. Forgive the simple graphic, I am tired. youcanknowthings.com/2022/10/09/a-c…

Yep... we can run and not expect an increased risk of OA. If you have OA, you can continue running. Please don't tell runners to stop running. Very,very,very ,very few ppl will ever get near the limits of what the knee can endure. howardluksmd.com/walk-exercise-…

The Triton Family is saddened by the loss of Athletics Board Member Mark Bracker. He was an avid supporter of UC San Diego Athletics and worked hard behind-the-scenes to help in our transition to Division I. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

My Goddaughter is the only black starter for Dukes volleyball team. While playing yesterday, she was called a nigger every time she served. She was threatened by a white male that told her to watch her back going to the team bus. A police officer had to be put by their bench.