Sarah Russel, MD, MPH

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our session! It was inspiring to see how many people are invested in equity work in our field. If you enjoyed the session, here’s a little reading list for your consideration:

Hey y'all - North Carolina here. 👋 In NC, our minimum wage is still just the federal minimum: $7.25/hour. So let's do a side-by-side comparison of what happened when the Democrats in Virginia began hiking your state's minimum wage. Turns out: unemployment in Virginia actually fell, and has remained low for years. Not only did Virginia workers enjoy a lower unemployment rate, but their hourly earnings also rose. Of course, Virginia's big corporate lobby squealed like a stuck pig when Democrats began raising the minimum wage. Guys like this - many of whom are paid pundits - predicted a recession, job losses, and general doomsday. But in the real world, none of that actually happened. Raising the minimum wage is good for low-wage workers and great for local economies. It helps tilt the playing field back towards those who actually work in those economies, and North Carolina should follow Virginia's lead.

2025 annual temporal bone dissection course is underway @UNC_ENT @Rhinology_UNC @unc_ciresearch @UNCsim #temporalbonetuesday

One of our most important career decisions is who we marry. People earn more—and are happier—if their spouses are dependable and hardworking. Conscientious partners give more support and model better habits. We don't only benefit from our loved ones' strengths; we absorb them.

UNC ENT Axogen connector assisted and direct peripheral nerve repair with Doctor's Drake, Miller and Shockley @UNCsim @UNC_ENT @Rhinology_UNC

No, Mr. President. You do not have the right to take away student debt forgiveness from teachers, nurses, veterans and other public servants if they do not show loyalty to your right-wing political agenda. This is a democracy, not a dictatorship. Rescind this illegal rule.

“How are 42 million Americans on SNAP?!” The federal minimum wage is $7.25.

Dr. Russel assumed her role as Chair of SRF at the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting and served as a panelist on: “Improving LGBTQIA+ Patient Care in Otolaryngology” and “Strategies to Overcome Health Inequities and Improve Outcomes in At-Risk Populations.” #UNCENT #AAOHNSF2025 #ENT

Third-year residents 📢📢📢 Don't miss your chance to apply to the @AAOHNS Lee Eisenberg Resident in Advocacy Scholars Program! Applications are due Nov 14: entnet.org/resource/eisen…

Can’t pass a budget, but can pass a rigged map. Can’t pay their teachers, but can do Trump’s bidding. Can’t fund law enforcement, but can bend the knee to their Dear Leader. What a disgusting display of party over country.

The poor are not there by chance or by blind and cruel fate. Nor, for most of them, is poverty a choice. Yet, there are those who still presume to make this claim, thus revealing their own blindness and cruelty. #DilexiTe

#OTOMTG25 attendees... join us TODAY at 2:30 PM in Wabash Ballroom 1 for Advocacy 101— a session led by @AAOHNS physician leadership to teach the basics of advocacy for ENT physicians. We hope to see you there!

Calling all third-year residents!📢🥼👂 Applications for the @AAOHNS Lee Eisenberg Resident in Advocacy Scholars Program are open now through Oct 31. To learn more, visit the Academy's Advocacy Booth in Academy Central at #OTOMTG25! entnet.org/resource/eisen…

Due to Congressional inaction, Medicare #telehealth flexibilities expired today. This will have an immediate impact on patients and providers. @AAOHNS will continue to provide members with the latest information. Read our summary here: entnet.org/news/medicare-…

School vaccine requirements keep both students and their communities safe from life-threatening diseases. Ending them is a dangerous mistake that will cost lives.

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month 🍼. At UNC ENT, we’re dedicated to identifying rare but serious hearing and health conditions so every baby has the healthiest start possible. #NewbornScreening #UNCENT #HealthyStart

🚨A new @Forbes report details how Medicare pays physicians 33.6% less than a decade ago (when adjusted for inflation). This broken system threatens patient access and practice viability. It's time for real Medicare payment reform—no more temporary fixes. omniscienthealth.com/ebrief/2025-om…

Protecting public health means protecting our climate. Together with faith and community leaders, we're calling on federal leaders to put safety first and move swiftly to clean energy. apha.org/news-and-media… #HurricaneKatrina

The FLDOT paved over the rainbow crosswalk at the Pulse memorial last night. This comes after state and federal directives ordered its removal. LGBTQ+ people deserve representation everywhere, but especially when mourning the 2nd deadliest mass shooting in American history.

Sadly, NIH grant terminations have pulled nearly $2 billion from our nation’s medical schools and health systems. @FierceHealth covers this funding loss, which has already shut down at least 160 clinical trials. fiercehealthcare.com/providers/nih-…