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Scott Hadland, MD

@drscotthadland.bsky.social
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Pediatrician 👨🏻‍⚕️ • Chief of Adolescent Med at MassGeneral • Associate Prof at Harvard Med • NIH researcher • Husband & dad of 2 kiddos • 🇨🇦 in 🇺🇸 & 🌈

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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 Spent the day with patients. Miss you all back home ❤️🤍❤️
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Excited to be named a leading LGBTQ+ Doctor by Castle Connolly 🌈👨🏻‍⚕️ People sometimes say, "I just need a doctor, I don't care if they're gay or straight." But so many LGBTQ+ patients spend emotional energy bracing to explain themselves to their MD. Finding an affirming physician changes that ❤️
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride, world! ✨ Growing up, I never saw any openly gay doctors. Now I try to be the doctor I never had. Keep working for progress, safety, and compassion, everyone. 🌈 #lgbtq
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
$1.776B - what the DOJ is setting aside in taxpayer money to compensate people who say the government was weaponized against them, including Jan 6 defendants. Meanwhile, what went *unfunded*: - 1000s of NIH grants cut last year - Medicaid for 10M ppl - ACA healthcare subsidies Funding is a choice.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Outside the St. Louis coffee shop where I first fell in love with their dad. ❤️ #lgbtq
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Thrilled to receive an #NIH K24 midcareer award… 5 years of support for research on youth opioid addiction and — critically — dedicated time to mentor the next generation of clinician-investigators! Excited for this journey & to learn with and from my mentees! Thank you NIDA! #MedSky #research
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Chaperoning my son’s 2nd grade field trip Responsibility 1: Safety Responsibility 2: Hold kids’ stuff
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Med students: I present to you an impressive case of Reynaud’s phenomenon (**courtesy of Boston’s neverending winter) 🥶
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
6 degrees F, and still we bike 🥶🚴🏻‍♂️ #boston
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Catherine O’Hara was a national treasure. ❤️🇨🇦 Rest in piece, queen.
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Kyle Swanson, MD, FAANS, FCNS @kiswanson.medsky.network · 06/01/2026

It is irresponsible to haphazardly change vaccine recommendations without a solid scientific basis and transparent process. The commitment the U.S. has made to protecting children from vaccine-preventable illness and death must remain a top priority."
• IDSA President Ronald G. Nahass, MD, MHCM, FIDSA
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Today’s a good day to re-up this:
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Adopting Denmark's vaccine schedule here in the US is a bad idea. Context matters. Vaccine schedules are built for the countries they serve. Talk to your pediatrician, we're here to answer your questions.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Parent and pediatrician here. All vaccines are still available & recommended. Talk to your pediatrician for more info. Know this: Even as our government shifts its recommendation language, I would never forgo the RSV, hepatitis A & B, or meningitis vaccines for my own kids.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Adopting Denmark's vaccine schedule here in the US is a bad idea. Context matters. Vaccine schedules are built for the countries they serve. Talk to your pediatrician, we're here to answer your questions.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Lots questions from parents & media after the tragic deaths of Rob & Michelle Reiner… Addiction is a medical condition, and treatment works. If you're worried about your teen or young adult, you don't have to navigate this alone. Specialists are available across the US (see ASAM.org & AAAP.org).
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Breaking research: % of newborns *not* receiving vit. K (prevents against catastrophic bleeding & stroke after birth) increased from 2.9% to 5.2% in a large US electronic health record dataset from 2017 to 2024... Misinfo about vitamin K is rampant & will harm babies jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Trends in Vitamin K Administration Among Infants
This study evaluates whether the proportion of newborns in the US not receiving intramuscular vitamin K has increased in recent years and identifies factors associated with nonreceipt.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Every pediatrician I’ve spoken to is shocked & horrified. The CDC’s reversal on newborn Hep B vaccination will harm kids. The birth dose protects all babies from highly infectious Hep B, which can lead to lifelong disease & liver cancer. HBV is safe & delaying past 24 hrs puts newborns at risk.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
BREAKING: ACIP votes to roll back universal newborn HepB shot. Dr. Meissner: physicians pledge to “do no harm”, and warned, “This will do harm.” The birth dose prevents ~70% of early HBV transmission. When kids get HBV before age 6, 70-90% get chronic disease, and ~1 in 4 go on to liver cancer.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Happy belated #Thanksgiving! ❤️ December: Let’s go! 🦃🎄🕎✨
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
New study out today! It answers a question I often hear from young people with opioid addiction & their families: “How long do I need to stay on medication?” We know buprenorphine can be life-saving, but until now, we haven’t had strong data to guide that timeline…
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Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️ @jabarocas.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
The Erosion of Harm Reduction | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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The Erosion of Harm Reduction | NEJM
The U.S. administration has continuously chipped away at public health interventions addressing substance use disorders and the opioid crisis, including vital harm-reduction activities.
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Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research @uviccisur.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🎤Free talk🎤 Scott Hadland: Addressing North America’s Adolescent Overdose Crisis. 1:30PM PT Tues, Nov 4, Snequ House Conference Centre, #uvic Info and registration: events.uvic.ca/cisur/event/...
A beige poster with purple lettering, with an illustration of two people with their arms around each other. The poster reads: "Addressing North America's Adolescent Overdose Crisis, with Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS. Tuesday, November 4, 1:30-3pm, Snequ House, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road. Free talk, everyone welcome. Learn more: cisur.ca or scan the QR code. Presented by the University of Victoria's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Backdrop for a morning run… 😍 (**Note the bookshelves in the houseboat windows) #britishcolumbia #canada
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy #Halloween from our family to yours ❤️🎃
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Completely unnecessary annual tradition of sorting the #Halloween candy 😇
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Spotted tonight in Needham, MA… 🤩🌈🌈
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Got my Covid shot! My reasons? Protect my family, my parents, and also reduce the risk of long Covid! #PublicHealth #MedSky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Got to spend time with @massgovernor.bsky.social yesterday discussing policy changes to expand vaccine access across Massachusetts: - Guaranteeing insurance coverage of vaccines - Issuing a standing order for Covid shots - Leading through the Northeast Public Health Collaborative
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Yesterday’s news revived false claims about circumcision, Tylenol & autism. Let’s be clear: There’s no strong evidence linking either to autism. 8 out of 10 Americans trust their doctor for health advice. Trust them—not politicians—if you have questions. We’re here to help. #MedSky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Breaking new data: 83% of Americans still trust their doctor -- even as faith in agencies like the CDC drops (now ~50%). Trust in the AAP stays strong (69%). Most reject false Tylenol–autism claims, but politicization of public health remains a threat. #MedSky www.kff.org/public-opini...
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KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Tylenol-Autism Link and Vaccine Policies | KFF
Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few adults say ...
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The MMR vaccine is one of the most stunningly effective medical therapeutics in existence. It’s also safer than most of your everyday activities. This is simply an attempt to stop people from vaccinating.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Sunset over Boston Public Garden tonight 😌
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Why give the Hep B vaccine at birth? Because early protection lasts a lifetime. Hep B can cause lifelong liver disease & it’s far easier to prevent than to treat. 👉 Talk to your pediatrician if you have questions about vaccine timing. #MedSky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
To my fellow parents: The HPV vaccine prevents >90% of cancers caused by HPV 💉 That’s why we pediatricians recommend it for kids ages 9-12, when their immune systems respond strongest and before they’re exposed to the virus Talk to your healthcare provider to get your questions answered 🤗 #medsky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
There’s really nothing quite like New England in the fall… 😌 #autumnvibes
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Pediatrician here. Please, please talk to your healthcare provider to get accurate info. Sadly, every single sentence in this statement is inaccurate & harmful. #medsky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The CDC’s new vaccine advisory committee members were chosen for their skepticism about vaccines. Today, they’re considering scaling back Hep B at birth, changing how MMR + chickenpox vaccines are given, and narrowing COVID recs. This doesn’t give parents more choice — it limits it. #medsky #cdc
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Decided to have an unofficial Take Your Parents to Work Day and brought my Mom & Dad to tour our new clinic! They’ve supported me through every stage of this journey, so this felt really special. Big thanks to staff for saying nice things about me (unpaid, unstaged!) and making me look good :-D
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Hard to imagine a more dangerous move than #Florida scrapping its vaccine mandate. To come: more outbreaks, more kids in already bed-strapped hospitals, more lives on the line — even for otherwise healthy children. Once again, politicians choosing power over Americans' health. #PublicHealth
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
15 years, 2 amazing kids, 2 cute kitties, and countless memories… Happy 15th Anniversary to my best friend and favorite teammate. 💕
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
In the last 24 hrs, I've had 4 patients tell me they wanted to get the Covid vaccine, but were denied at a community pharmacy. In some cases, had asthma / heart disease or other life-threatening condition for which Covid vaccine is indicated. #MedSky Here's why: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/29/b...
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Getting a COVID shot at CVS just got complicated because of state rules and chaos in D.C. - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts is one of 16 states where local law requires pharmacists to have clearance to administer vaccines from a Centers for Disease Control panel, which may or may not meet to OK the new COVID ...
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Thrilled to welcome 2 new MDs to our MGH/Harvard Adolescent Med team today: Drs. Jessica Calihan & Adam Kronish! 🎉 Caring docs are needed now more than ever. Misinformation & policy threats to youth well-being are on the rise. Proud to have these 2 join us to help teens in Boston & beyond ❤️ #medsky
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Breaking: The AAP has released its own evidence-based vaccine schedule, after recent federal changes prioritized politics over evidence. Americans have long trusted their pediatricians. We ask for your trust again on this. Science first. Kids first. downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
RFK Jr says the USPSTF has “done very little” in 5 years and may dismantle it But the Task Force has expanded cancer screening, updated diabetes guidance, improved mental health care—all saving lives Undermining that progress puts public health at risk thehill.com/policy/healt...
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
A research colleague here at Harvard Medical School has been detained by ICE since February. Her story is powerful and disturbing. Please read: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...
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Opinion | I Came to Study Aging. Now I’m Trapped in ICE Detention.
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Enjoying this “work trip” to #pas2025 in Honolulu ☺️
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Sunrise selfie 🌅
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Scott Hadland, MD @drscotthadland.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Pre-dawn moonlight over Laninao Beach, HI 🤩
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