Monica J. Fudala, MD

Illinois Delegates and Alternate Delegates representing our state @AAFP Congress of Delegates @tinawheat @TabMD09 @monicafudala and Michael Hanak, MD

Your chapter delegates and alternates for #AAFPCOD are @dr_sachindixit @tinawheat @monicafudala and @MikeHanak - Dr. Hanak also chaired the reference committee on Org. & Finance. Lots of IL members here to support them, too!

Thank you @RepSchneider for meeting today during #FMAS2023 to discuss the urgent need to invest in the primary care workforce, ensure adequate #Medicare payment, and ease administrative complexity for physicians. AND your bill expanding access to DPC! @AAFP_advocacy

Present and future Illinois family physicians taking in our nation’s Capitol @AAFP_advocacy #AAFPFMAS2023

Great day advocating for family medicine! Honored to speak to @CongressmanRaja about improving #Medicare payments, investing in our #primarycare workforce & decreasing admin complexity @aafp @aafp_advocacy #FMAS2023 @IllinoisAFP

So Gr8 to meeting many Family docs at first Inperson Annual Meeting @IllinoisAFP after the Pandemic. @kate_row_land @IL_AFP @tinawheat @monicafudala @asim_jaffer

It's Annual Meeting Day! See you IN PERSON today! @TabMD09 @monicafudala @Dr_epSully @tinawheat @kate_row_land @IL_AFP

@VDRK74 @IllinoisAFP @dr_sachindixit @TabMD09 @tinawheat @juliekwoodmd @broadwaydo @jprunuske @l_oshman So proud of our Public Health committee externs! Strong work!

Shout out ⁦@IllinoisAFP⁩ co-chief externs LTurichMPHMS and DBester Congrats great work #FMMidwest20 ⁦@monicafudala⁩ ⁦@dr_sachindixit⁩ ⁦@TabMD09⁩ ⁦@tinawheat⁩ ⁦@juliekwoodmd⁩ ⁦@broadwaydo⁩ ⁦@jprunuske⁩ ⁦⁦⁦⁦@l_oshman⁩

These are not protests...they are violent instigators.

@ABC7Chicago Hail in Dundee

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5pm for Cook, DuPage, Lake (IL), McHenry counties for a storm moving east at 70mph. Reports of quarter sized hail and high winds.

Some @IllinoisAFP leaders helping shape future of better health for all #AAFPCOD @dr_sachindixit @tinawheat @TyrannyoftheP @MikeHanak @asim_jaffer

Breaking news on flavored e-cigs from U.S. gov: spr.ly/6013ECgjZ

15,000 flavors lure kids to e-cigarettes, and nicotine hooks them. Did you know 97% of youth e-cigarette users used a flavored product in the last month?

@Surgeon_General You should mention that 94% of the recent spate of lung damage cases are linked to vaping THC oils, not ordinary flavors =/- nicotine. Cases vaping THC oil: California 21 of 21; New Mexico 8 of 8; Wisconsin 24 of 27. tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2019/09/dhhs-s…

(6/6) My advisory is clear: #Marijuana (or #cannabis to some) contains higher rates of #THC, which can cause intoxication & other developmental harms. NO such intoxicating substance—not alcohol, tobacco, nor illicit opioids—should be used during pregnancy or adolescence.

(5/6) Studies have also shown that #marijuana use in pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes for the child, including low birth weight. Every pregnant mother wants their child to be born healthy and harm free. #MJBrainEffects #NoCannabis4Kids

(4/6) #DYK in states where #marijuana is legal youth believe marijuana is LESS dangerous than other illicit drugs? This misconception coupled w/ ⬆️ access & potency is troubling. I encourage all parents, educators & health professionals to read my advisory bit.ly/SGMJAdvisory

(3/6) Alarmingly, while youth use of all other illicit substances (except e-cigs) is ⬇️, cannabis use was stable last year. This stagnation—especially w/ ⬆️ #THC potency and delivery is NOT a success. We must take action to safeguard our youth. #NoCannabis4Kids

(2/6) As a father, and as the nation’s doctor, I am concerned with the number of young adults who have reported using marijuana. Over 9 million youth (12-25 years old) reported #marijuana use in the past month. #NoCannabis4Kids

(1/6) For today’s #TuesdayThoughts I’m shining a light on #marijuana use and its damaging effects on the developing brain. As I have said before—this is NOT your mother’s marijuana—today’s marijuana is at least 3-5x more potent.