
Kristine Karvonen
277 posts

Kristine Karvonen
@karvmd
UW Peds Heme Onc ‘23 | UW Peds ‘20 | UVA Med ‘17 | Rice U ‘13 | Centering margins. My thoughts are independent.✊🏾





Due to the lack of adequate medical care and the need for complex surgical procedures that cannot be performed under the current healthcare conditions in the #Gaza Strip, many injured children lose their lives daily. To complete their treatment, they must be transferred abroad. According to UNICEF, at least 2,500 children urgently require immediate medical transfers. When allowed to leave, they are often forced to travel without their families or caregivers.













@Best4Liberty @jonathanchait Does this apply to any other demographic, Landon? Do I get to be black if I like Motown and fancy myself in cornrows? What if I claim the authentic me has always been black and that you're being racist to me? Would that be OK, or would you find it ludicrous and deeply offensive?









It's #BlackHistoryMonth, and our latest #MacyNotes blog kicks off a new series focused on powerful reflections from learners who are underrepresented in the health professions. Check out our first piece by twin sisters @KaylaKarvonen and @karvmd: bit.ly/3T0HYiQ


Watch the video conversation between Dr. Glaucomflecken and @MollyTaylorMD of @seattlechildren as the two friends talk about what Dr. G. is looking forward to at #ASPHO2024! Excited for your keynote @DGlaucomflecken! #PHODocs #pedshemeonc #ASPHOKeynote ow.ly/sefC50QAIxL


