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So thankful to have met Dr. Hummel through the @ACCinTouch Geriatric Cardiology Section, and have been able to invite him to our Grand Rounds! More Geriatric Cardiologists, indeed 🫀

The MoNNSTERs and Dr. R are so proud of our rising PGY-2’s - excited to see you as seniors so soon! So fun to have everyone together for Intern Transition Day 🩺

What an honor to host Dr. Rita Redberg from UCSF 🫀, for our @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds on “Regulation of Drugs and Medical Devices in the U.S.” An important topic that we should all strive to continue to learn about for our patients! Thank you, Dr. @RFRedberg!

It was an honor to present my posters on all things PAH and Geri Cards at #ACC26! A huge thank you to my mentor, Dr. Raymond Benza!🫀

Throwing it back to Thanksgiving because the MoNNSTERs (and our partners) are thankful for our amazing residents!!!! Happy Thank-A-Resident day! These words are not enough to show the gratitude we have for the care you provide to our patients. With so much love, your chiefs 🫶

Pearls continued: ⚪️Venetoclax (common CLL treatment) has a high risk of tumor lysis syndrome, watch out for this! ⚪️When do you start treatment for CLL? 1) B-symptoms, 2) Splenomegaly, 3) Lymph Nodes > 10 cm ⚪️Viral infections are biggest concern in these folks to watch out for

Engaging @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds today with Dr. @AdamKittai on “Updates in CLL Management.” Thank you, Dr. Kittai! Pearls to remember with CLL: ⚪️ Thanks to current treatments, patients with CLL have a life-expectancy as long as those in their age-matched cohort!

Important take-aways (cont): 🩸Per the API-CAT trial, for patients with cancer and VTE, extended treatment with reduced dose apixiban is noninferior to full dose (and is associated with lower bleeding risk)

Important take-aways (cont): 🚑 Per the BICARICU-2 trial, IV bicarb infusions in severe metabolic acidosis with AKI doesn’t improve mortality, but may delay/precent RRT 😷Per the BALANCE trial, 7 days of antibiotics are as effective as 14 for patients with bloodstream infections

Impactful @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds by Drs. Vinh Nguyen, Michael Herscher, Rex Hermansen, and Anne Linker on Updates in Hospital Medicine! ☃️🏥⚕️ Important take-aways: 💊Phenobarbital is a safe alternative to PRN benzos in alcohol withdrawal (new order set coming to Sinai 2026!)

NURSE acronym for verbalizing empathy: N ame the emotion U nderstand the emotion R espect the patient S upport the patient E xplore the emotion further

For verbiage to consider utilizing in the Ask-Tell-Ask approach, consider using: “While I hope _____, I’m worried that _____”

High-yield and engaging @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds from Dr. Bob Arnold on “Best Practices for Internists: Conducting Difficult Family Conversations!” Best Practices: - Use the Ask-Tell-Ask approach when delivering complex and difficult medical updates - NURSE acronym for empathy

Some fellows coming your way soon! The MoNNSTERs are so proud of our fellowship-bound Sinai residents (and future co-fellows!)✨ Thank you Mayce, for all your support always, and particularly as interim-PD 🩷

Thrilled to have matched at @USC_Cardiology! So excited for this next chapter 🫀☀️

🌬️Air pollution is associated with multi-morbidity (ie. Cardiovascular disease). 🌬️For at-risk populations (ie. asthma), ask about air pollution exposures as a somewhat modifiable risk factor. 🌬️Air filters are not the long-term solution, but don’t get ozone-producing ones!

Important @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds today from Dr. Alison Lee on Air Pollution and Health! 🫁 🌬️Helpful information on the Air Quality Index to consider for our patients: airnow.gov/aqi/ 🌬️Approved air filters by the California Air Resources Board: ww2.arb.ca.gov/list-carb-cert…

Honored to have received a fantastic @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds from our very own force in Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Medical Education, Dr. Helen Fernandez! Educating us all that our trainees deserve to have leadership taught as a thread throughout their training! 🩺🥼

An informative @DOMSinaiNYC Grand Rounds this morning from Dr. Louis Cohen on his innovative research 🩸💉 “Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Crohn’s Disease: Mechanisms and Outcomes.” @MSHS_IBDCenter @MountSinaiGI

Oh hello, Dr. Majid - we missed you so had to come find you over in the other corner of the UES! @WeillCornell @DOMSinaiNYC