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Faith Crittenden MD MPH

@faithdaniellemd.medsky.social
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Pediatrician ,Opinion Writer, Peds Endo , HealthPolicy , Health History, ΖΦΒ 🕊️ www.faithdaniellemd.com #Medsky #PedsSky #BlackMedSky #D9sky

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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 14/03/2026
In 2025, 30% of some pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs went unfilled. Not because trainees stopped caring about children. Because more of them are asking a different question: Can you build a sustainable life in pediatrics? #medsky #pedsky #academicsky
Who is fighting for pediatricians if we are too busy fighting for the kids?
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Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We spoke to Black women who started the Target boycott & who sustained it for a yr+. They'll likely never go back. Teacher Laverne Mickens put it like this: “[Black women] will say if & when it’s over. And I can tell you right now: That will be the 15th of never ever.” 19thnews.org/2026/03/targ...
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For many Black women, the Target boycott is not over. It may never be.
A faith leader announced the end of a yearlong “Target fast,” but many Black women who helped launch the boycott say the movement wasn’t his to call off.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 13/03/2026
There is a question institutions rarely ask out loud. How long is too long to hold a leadership seat? Let’s discuss how leadership stagnation is reshaping the future of academic medicine and why the next generation is quietly walking away. #medsky #academicsky open.substack.com/pub/faithdan...
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The Seat That Never Empties
Why leadership stagnation is quietly pushing the next generation away.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 02/03/2026
Sometimes your thinking gets clearer over time. Lately I have been thinking more deeply about medicine and money and how physicians actually build stability. That is what I am exploring in The Wealth Dose. #medsky #pedssky #finance #wealthinmedicine
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Faith Danielle (@faithdaniellemd)
In medicine, we talk about everything. Except wealth. That silence is part of the problem. Wealth Dose is where we start talking about the systems that build wealth in medicine. Welcome to Wealth D...
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 02/03/2026
Sometimes your thinking gets clearer over time. Lately I have been thinking more deeply about medicine and money and how physicians actually build stability. That is what I am exploring in The Wealth Dose. #medsky #pedssky #finance #wealthinmedicine
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Faith Danielle (@faithdaniellemd)
In medicine, we talk about everything. Except wealth. That silence is part of the problem. Wealth Dose is where we start talking about the systems that build wealth in medicine. Welcome to Wealth D...
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Julia Raifman, ScD @juliaraifman.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Evidence-based child vaccine recommendations are about more than individual decisions A baby too young to be vaccinated contracted measles & recently died in childhood of a complication Vaccines protect kids who receive them — & babies & others in their communities www.latimes.com/science/stor...
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L.A. child dies from complication of measles infection contracted in infancy
The child died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a fatal progressive brain disorder that strikes roughly 1 in 10,000 people infected with measles.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 09/11/2025
Donald Trump has announced a deal to slash the cost of obesity drugs—but the biggest winners might be just a small number of patients, @nicholasflorko.bsky.social argues.
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Trump’s Ozempic Deal Has a Major Flaw
Obesity drugs are still too expensive.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 01/11/2025
“For all the hype over GLP-1s, Americans have struggled to access these weekly injections.” @nicholasflorko.bsky.social on why some insurance companies aren’t covering them: theatln.tc/dl0vFIWo
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Measles is back Whooping cough is back Now, diphtheria is staging a return with large outbreaks now in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Chad — countries with civil wars or large populations of refugees where vaccination coverage is low... www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/h... @stephanienolen.bsky.social
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Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 19/10/2025
Black people still stay home. They still aren’t mad enough. They still don’t get it. It hasn’t moved them yet. They need more time. They excited about numbers Not the message. Stay home. #nokings #protest #blacksky
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Scott H Pasichow MD MPH @spmd16.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
@sspadafore.bsky.social @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social be bold with your beliefs. Taking a stand on policy can close some doors, but those are likely doors you don’t want to walk through anyway.
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Scott H Pasichow MD MPH @spmd16.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
@sspadafore.bsky.social @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social @rutgershealth.org @eagletonpoll.bsky.social OpEd workshop at RutgersNJMS.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 20/09/2025
People really gonna feel the impact of this in healthcare next year! Keep playing with the system. I’m telling you it’s not built the way you think it is. The medical workforce will be impacted #medsky
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion. Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 07/09/2025
Even if RFK steps down, the deeper issue in public health, medicine, and wellness remains. The mentality fueling this problem is broader and more dangerous than one man, and dismantling it will take far more than his resignation. #publichealthsky #medsky #pedsky
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 05/09/2025
We did our jobs too well. To the point even people in medicine think pediatrics doesn’t have challenging pathophysiology. We prevented disease too well. That’s our problem
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 29/08/2025
What’s happening at the CDC is very sad to watch. I know the everyday people in the organization are just so disappointed in their leadership right now. But this won’t and will not last forever.
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MedPage Today @medpagetoday.com · 27/08/2025
@ameracadpeds.bsky.social President Susan J. Kressly, MD, called the new proposal to limit the availability of COVID vaccines in children and young adults "deeply troubling."
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Thomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 26/08/2025
Being a a US based pediatrician is like alternating days between groin kicks and throat punches.
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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children… www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday recommended that all young children get vaccinated against COVID-19, differing from federal policy that no longer recommends routine vaccination for healthy children.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 20/08/2025
One, thing I always love about Adam Sandler movies is that it’s so New England coded. And it’s awesome.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 19/08/2025
People don’t understand how hard it is to be a pediatrician these days but so glad AAP took a stand!
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Thomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 19/08/2025
The reason why this matters: We need the support of our professional orgs if we are going to be making recommendations beyond the FDA and CDC. There is always a risk of side effects so having institutional backing is appreciated.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 15/08/2025
What bothers me most is how quiet the science and health community is about what’s happening in DC. I get it we’re busy, in our own bubble. But if you only focus on yourself, by the time you notice DC, it’ll be at your front door. Time to wake up.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 15/08/2025
It might be science and healthcare’s gun violence moment but not a Jan 6th moment. Jan 6th stopped the news; everyone knew. Race and class was central to that story. Which is not mention in the op-ed But a lot of people don’t even know this happened last week.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 15/08/2025
We need to start calling these the “Water Been Wet” Studies
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Exactly.
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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 11/08/2025
DC is FORTY-ONE PERCENT Black. Do you understand?
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Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
He’s going to kill and maim entire Black communities to avoid talking about Epstein.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 11/08/2025
I think a lot about the ppl who will have to explain in this era. The filmmaker trying to shape chaos into a story. The historian piecing together the mindset of a nation. The spiritual leader searching for a way to lead their congregation back to redemption History is now. Choose wisely.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 11/08/2025
Today one of the Blackest cities in America may be put under federal control. Unhoused residents will be arrested to clear the way. 7 months into a 4 yr term and Moody’s says we’re in a recession. People are protesting, but not the masses It’s just Monday, a workday Are we great yet?
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 09/08/2025
The outcome of anti-science movement will always hurt our society.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
He must love infections and cancer. A short list of what’s been achieved or is in active development with this tech: – Seasonal flu (Phase 3) – RSV (FDA-approved, 2024) – CMV (Phase 3) – HIV (early trials) – Rapid-response design for emerging pathogens www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research
Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The new books arrived, looking great! @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social
The books arrived!
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 31/07/2025
60 yrs ago, Dr. Montague Cobb helped make Medicare & Medicaid a tool for desegregation. Now, the “Big Beautiful Bill” guts that progress with Medicaid cuts & work rules. Cobb fought for equity we must too. #Medicare60 #healthpolicy #medsky www.faithdaniellemd.com/p/the-story-...
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Dr. W. Montague Cobb : The Lone Black Doctor Who Demanded Change
The Story of Medicare & Medicaid
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for states to end all exemptions for childhood vaccinations that are required for school entry, unless there is medical condition that contraindicates vaccines. So am I. But I don’t think I have quite the same reach as the AAP. Let’s do this.
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AAP: Nonmedical exemptions to school immunization requirements should be eliminated
States, territories and the District of Columbia should eliminate all nonmedical exemptions from immunizations as a condition of school attendance and ensure that medical exemptions are appropriate an...
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 30/07/2025
Man these people are petty.
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 25/07/2025
“I had to come back for the insurance, because they informed me this year that I’m on COBRA,” said Venus Williams in a post-match interview at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open. Williams, 45, became the oldest woman to win on the Women’s Tennis Association tour since 2004. Learn more about COBRA.⤵️
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 24/07/2025
Making sure #medsky #pedsky and #healthpolicy see this sad update.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 24/07/2025
It’s unfortunately official the state of Connecticut no longer provides gender affirming medication care to children under 19 years of age. Both CT Children’s and Yale Children’s Hospitals are rolling back their programs sad day for LGBT+ right to health care. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/c...
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Connecticut Children’s ‘winding down’ youth gender-affirming care
The hospital cited the ‘government landscape and pressure surrounding’ gender-affirming care for transgender youth in an internal memo.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
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Columbia Makes Biggest Cave to Trump Yet: Handing Over Admissions
The university has given Donald Trump an unprecedented amount of power.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 24/07/2025
Rough week to be a kid in the 80- early 90s Like what did we do wrong?!?
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 09/07/2025
Our public health system been in hot water but seeing it crumble before our eyes is rough.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 09/07/2025
This is why the AAP suing RFK Jr matters in case anyone was wondering . #medsky #healthpolicy
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 09/07/2025
Sadly this has been true since the 1930s this is why Medicare for All was being pushed. Health care is a human right!
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The U.S. system of linking health care to your job & whether you’re working is ridiculous. We should have a universal health care system, where everyone gets health care access — regardless of whether you’re working & regardless of whether your boss decides to provide good health insurance.
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 09/07/2025
Excited to see a Barbie represent T1DM community but I do feel like again it falls short when only one style of doll is created to reflect the community. #medsky #t1dm #barbie I have written about the importance of Black Barbie for this reason: msmagazine.com/2023/07/20/b...
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What Black Barbie Means to Black Women and Girls
What does Barbie mean to a Black woman who was once 'the Black girl'?She reminds me that representation does not always come in the form of a person; sometimes, it's a doll that allows you to embrace ...
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Faith Crittenden MD MPH @faithdaniellemd.medsky.social · 04/07/2025
Becoming a physician is now for the rich. As the BBB set to be sign will limit grad loans to 200K As a first gen doc we might be the last of them for awhile. #pedsky #medsky #healthpolicy
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