Kara Gavin

Finally found the entire original quote that I promised during the #ComSciConMI18 career panel! It's from a book review way back in 1994 but it made such an impression on me that I copied it and printed it for my office wall. Now here it is in Twitter form... #scicomm

Thank you @StephptaylorCLT for being available on a holiday weekend to work with me to help raise awareness of #sepsis symptoms & the importance of rapid evidence-based care!

Reducing the toll of #sepsis, which today has made headlines after the death of Kyle Busch, has been a focus of our members for more than decade. Their data-driven research has helped improve care and shaped guidelines used around the world. Learn more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/ne…

The news of Kyle Busch’s death from sepsis made me think of this #explainer first published 11 years ago by a @umichmedicine team via @ConversationUS, and updated twice after celebrity deaths. The data are out of date but the basics remain the same: michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/wha…

Cheers to 10 years of Health Lab at U-M! In this 2022 article, I was quoted as saying that both #neurology and #MedEd games are geek-out-able. Or at least I would have said that if the word "geek-out-able" was coined before today. #HealthLab10" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">michmed.org/GYKZW#HealthLa… #GoBlue

What do pills & peonies have in common? Dr. William E. Upjohn, who graduated from @UMichMedSchool in 1875, developed the 1st pill that dissolved in the stomach & donated peonies from his collection to a @UMich garden near our main medical campus. Visit: mbgna.umich.edu/peony-garden

While psychiatric overprescription does occur, the biggest problem in America is that a large percentage of the population has no access to any MH treatment of any kind. It's undertreatment. People with mental illness need professional care, and they have none.

Today at our three-day #scicomm workshop for @UM_IHPI healthcare researchers, @bzikmundfisher helped them learn to share their research with non-academic audiences using the “Half-Life Your Research” exercise borrowed from improv. Try it! onlineteaching.umich.edu/articles/half-…

Peony Season is here! With tree peonies leading the charge now and herbaceous varieties arriving late May through mid-June, keep an eye on the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum bloom tracker to perfectly time your visit. myumi.ch/VDPrR

Proud to be part of the team behind this program, and one of the presenters!

@mspmetrodet Thank you for everything - including the Nextdoor weather alert post today that confused a few folks near me who weren’t sure what District 2 was. I set them straight.

As I begin my last week of running the Metro Detroit account it seems the message hasn’t changed much over the years. ☑️We had two patrol cars hit by impaired drivers this weekend. There is never a reason to drive impaired, ever. ☑️Click it or ticket starts today across the state. There were 222 people killed while not wearing seat belts in 2024, which accounted for 38.8 percent of all fatalities for which seat belt use was known. Wear your seatbelt, it will save your life.  ☑️Chance of severe weather this afternoon. Keep your eyes to the sky. Check out michigan.gov/miready to make sure you are ready. Buckle Up, Phones Down and Be Kind.

Going out to walk the dog? Read this new @washingtonpost piece on pets, health & aging by @StevenPetrow , which cites some of our new poll data, first: wapo.st/48WpA2g

Our member Eliza Hutchinson, M.D., has worked with @michigan_open to educate health care providers about treatment for kratom/7-OH use disorder, and is active in helping policymakers understand this emerging issue. Tune in to hear her and other speakers:

Looking forward to hosting this livestream - please join us live or plan to watch the recording later!

Need a #MothersDay outing in #AnnArbor today? Bring mom to our free exhibit on #umich medical history at the Museum on Main Street, open 12-4 p.m.: michmed.org/museum It's open every weekend until August 30, and you can book a free weekday private tour too.

Thank you @BeckersHR for sharing our research in @nejmcatalyst on how we are building a statewide system of care. "Our goal is not growth for growth's sake," said Scott Flanders, M.D. "Our mission is to advance health to serve Michigan and the world." michmed.org/enNKP

JOB ALERT: Thrilled to announce @BridgeDet313 is hiring! We are looking for a new reporter to join our team. Here’s the info: bridgedetroit.com/about/jobs/

AI is everywhere but how does it affect our mental health? Join U‑M experts for Mind Matters: AI and Mental Health Risks to explore how AI tools and chatbots may shape how we think, feel, and focus. May 5 | 7–8:30 PM Register: michmed.org/AQDkK

Excited to host a livestream on AI and #mentalhealth tonight featuring 3 @UMich experts, two from the world of #psychosis care and one from #AI. It may not be as hilarious as when @lastweektonight covered this topic, but tune in anyway: events.umich.edu/event/147677

@ExtraLife4Kids They hit $3000!!!!!!!

@karag We are so proud! A big thank you to everyone! 💙

Just over two hours left and these kids may hit $3000 for children’s hospitals with your help! Give now, metro #Detroit! extra-life.org/participants/h…