David Zodda, MD

I was still a resident when you called to say you were having chest pain. I flew home and was with you when you were diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. You never got to see me graduate Mom, but you are with me on every shift. #ShareAStoryInOneTweet

ApoB and Lp(a) reflect your risk of heart disease—yet most doctors don't test for them. Find out why they matter and how to get your levels right where they need to be. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for…

What’s causing the rise of colorectal cancer in young people? My latest podcast covers everything you need to know to stay healthy and cancer free. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bet…

I was able to devote my complete attention to my patients and their families. My patients felt heard, respected, and valued. I felt like a good doctor today.

I didn’t have to examine a patient in a crowded hallway. I didn’t have to worry that my patients personal history was being heard by dozens of others nearby...

Every patient I saw in our new ER today was in an ACTUAL PRIVATE ROOM. I haven’t had this happen to me in more than a decade of practicing medicine. A 🧵…

@Benefitsguynick @Stumpjumper88 I see the reference in this article. Curious what research or data was used to determine this percentage?

@Stumpjumper88 pearlhealth.com/blog/healthcar…

$0.27 of every $1 that enters the healthcare system goes to physicians. A reminder they are not the problem. It’s where the other $0.73 is going that is the problem.

7 powerful lessons learned as a family caregiver (image via @sulefati7) #Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #caregiving

Med students, don’t underestimate how much you help your residents! Was drowning today and my med student constantly reminded me of scans that resulted and things to check on throughout the day. The little things help so much 😭 you matter as a med student!

New data: The suicide risk for female physicians is 76% higher than the general population. Women in medicine need your support. We need reasonable workloads, adequate support, respect from colleagues, equitable pay, & work environments absent of discrimination & harassment.

@insidehighered @WUSTL Boy does this article ever resonate with me. I was trained to be a physician but quickly found myself leading 36 residents and 12 faculty. I can relate to the importance of intentionality and asking for peer feedback. Thank you for this gem.

Career Advice | A Leadership Position We Aren’t Prepared For Faculty members who run a lab have a research job and a leadership job, but they are often only trained for one of those, @WUSTL's Jen Heemstra writes. bit.ly/3T7fTGb

As a research mentor, it’s common to see someone whose project is not working but they are doing all the right things to troubleshoot. Don’t underestimate the power of saying “Even though your experiments are failing, you are still succeeding at research.”

Kintsugi, the Japanese art of pottery repair, uses gold to fill the cracks of broken pottery. The gold accentuates the cracks, drawing attention to them, and perhaps making it even more beautiful. What would happen if we were to embrace our imperfections?

The best place to relax is near water. After just 2 minutes of viewing water outdoors, blood pressure and heart rate drop. It's more calming to look at a lake, pool, or stream than trees or grass. Beaches are popular for a reason. Wider bodies of water bring more tranquility.

I know it sounds radical; I know it sounds utopian. But it exists in many other countries around the world. We can and we must create a system in which people can go to any doctor they want, any hospital they want, and not have to take out their wallet.

As of today, patients who were denied emergency abortions can now file complaints directly with the federal government. cms.gov/priorities/you…

You’re missed Mom but you’re with me on every shift. Happy Mother’s Day.

I'm often asked about how stressful it is to work in the emergency dept. I answer yes, but not for the reason ppl think Patients near death when minutes matter...that's not stressful...it's what we do A system that inadvertently makes work more difficult is why it's stressful

Honored to be interviewed by @UCSF @UCSFHospitals around how microaggressions impact health and ways we can deal with them. A huge thank you and hug to chosen family and magical team member @drbrittspeaks in Muses as we did this interview together.🥰💖 ucsf.edu/news/2024/05/4…

@BenZabar @FDNYFoundation Hey Ben, Thought I would connect you with a good friend and coleague @ShahkolahiMD He presented today at #srfm24

Day one of conference starting! #SRFM24 @FDNYFoundation

@MaraGordonMD @NPR Thank you Dr. Gordon for elevating the work of @ColinWestMDPhD and highlighting the complex factors that go into physician wellbeing.

Why is vacation time "pretend time off" for doctors? My latest piece for @npr npr.org/sections/healt…