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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

New York Times is reporting an almost 4 hour wait time in Houston and my brothers pic backs that up. He and others waited for hours in spaces with poor cooling while ICE agents roamed around without providing any tangible benefit.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

So many favorite moments to the #OPOH26 convention including health professionals around the country singing in solidarity. When things feel bleak we can remember: we don’t have to do this alone.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The public health and medical community is united on speaking out against repeal of the endangerment finding

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The EPA is abandoning its duty to protect our health and is instead protecting industry profits. I talked with @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy about how Americans will be left footing the bill from poorer health and higher healthcare costs.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Plans to repeal the fuel efficiency standards for vehicles will mean more air pollution, higher health care costs, and a sicker population. I joined experts from around the country today to tell NTHSA why this is a terrible idea. medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/statements/c...

my picture alongside pictures of engineers from NTHSA who look markedly displeased from hearing evidence their own agency has generated on why it's a terrible idea to repeal the CAFE standards.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

We can’t solve what we don’t name. It’s 2025 and the fact that #fossilfuels are still not mentioned as the main driving factor for #climatechange shows how complete industry capture is.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Democracy is like a muscle. Use it or lose it. #vote2025

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Who is going to tell @nytimes.com they’re about 9 months behind the rest of us?

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This is the laugh I needed today

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL. #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL. #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I never thought I would root this hard for Harvard.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I've recently had several shifts with young children struggling to breath from asthma, and we know poor air quality is a driver. Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave? bit.ly/43behRj

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I’ve started checking in on Fox News again to see how they’re spinning things. The military has been one of the governments branches that has long understood threats #climatechange pose to our national security and our troops. Deleting the science doesn’t delete the risk. #climateaction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A new study out of Science Advances found chronic exposure to #extremeheat accelerates cellular aging, just like chronic smoking does. Yet another reason why we need to transition off #fossilfuels and toward #renewableenergy grist.org/health/extre... #climateaction #climatechange

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Today over 100 doctors, nurses, and health professionals visited their members of Congress to ask them to protect the investments from the IRA and IIJA. Americans want clean air and a livable future, and we’ll continue to use our voices for a better tomorrow #OurPlanetOurHealth #climatechange

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Inspirational keynote by former Senate majority leader Dr. Bill Frist. He reminded us that there is broad bipartisan support for clean air, clean water, and nature based solutions that promote human and planetary work. Now comes the hard work of building broader coalitions #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Plastics carry an enormous economic and health cost. Industry claims of a “circular economy” for plastics is greenwashing—is usually involves incineration which transfers rather than prevents pollution. We need to limit single-use #plastics in healthcare #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Great session on healthcare sustainability and how to navigate this political moment. We can educate our colleagues to build will for change, find the “easy wins” by working with orgs like @global.noharm.org, and stay persistent. #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

“If you like everyone in the room, your coalition isn’t big enough” -Charlotte Brody “What are you willing to sacrifice or willing to risk? If you’re not willing to sacrifice or risk, you’re not ready for the movement.” -Rev Gerald Durley Sage advice from social justice leaders #OurplanetOurhealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Dr. Elizabeth White at #OurClimateOurHealth talking about her experiences as a rural doctor facing the fire hose of misinformation funded by #BigOil to stymy renewables, and how she uses her voice to form connection, create shared values, and combat disinformation.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Session on misinformation with Phillip Newell telling us about how to create a “truth sandwich” to combat crass misinformation being spread by #BigOil. #OurplanetOurhealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Trisha Dalapati telling her story about how her father, who started life as a rice paddy farmer, taught her how to use earths resources wisely. She carried that with her to medical school, where she worked alone and grew angry by inertia. Then joined a community &effected change. #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Burcin Ikiz telling her story about how a question from her son on #climatechange led her career as a neuro researcher into understanding impacts on brain health. She realized how important it was to work with others, and established the International Neuro Climate Working Group #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Anusha Govind from PSR sharing how Hurricane Imelda changed her career trajectory in Texas—she’s been able to integrate #climatechange into their medical education with no pushback. “The question isn’t whether you believe, but whether you understand it.” #OurPlanetOurHealth

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Amazing storytelling session for #OurPlanetOurHealth started by Zayna Salveter talking about how she started a national movement for healthcare administrator students to integrate #climatechange into their education 👏

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Day 2 of #OurPlanetOurHealth with Pedja Stojicic: community is our source of courage as we build a movement. To build it we also need vision and unity, planning and strategy, and a strong structure #climatehealth #planetaryhealth #climateactiom

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

And we’re off! Day 1 of #OurPlanetOurHealth with our CHEF fellows, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future and University of Colorado Climate Diplomates program. Health professionals are seeing the impacts of #climatechange and we are charging forward on the needed work

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Wisdom from Jon Stewart: Instead of #DOGE, "how about we take the $3 billion dollars in subsidies from oil and gas companies that already make billions in profits." 🔥 #MakePollutersPay #climatechange www.youtube.com/watch?v=utl2...

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Trump and Musk’s indiscriminate firings and funding freezes are going to have terrible consequences for communities #wildfires #climatechange idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/21/t...

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I never miss a chance to educate others about #climatechange

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

There are many forms of opposition and an important one we shouldn’t forget is cultivating joy. Today the botanical garden is swamped with people enjoying the beautiful blooming magnolia trees.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Our car got pummeled by a tree in this wind from the atmospheric river. I’m just going to say it: fuck you 2025

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Clean has broad and overwhelming bipartisan support. Making our air dirtier, our health worse, and our climate more unlivable—all so oil, coal, and gas barons can amass even more wealth—is a losing proposition. #climateaction #climatechange #airpollution

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

What an absolute privilege to join this conversation with Lazo Gitchos, a wildland firefighter and researcher. I shared information about health, and Lazo shared so many pearls of wisdom including the quote below #wildfires #climatehealth #climateaction #endfossilfuels

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I love this. I’m also forcing my children into more cuddle time too for mamas health and well being.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Although the prospects for what we recommend in the new administration are bleak, we will carry on. This quote below from our piece gets to the heart of what we need to do to truly address #climatechange

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Join me over on Instagram Live with @katiecouric.bsky.social to talk about #wildfires, health, annd #climatechange.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

My mom telling me she’s proud of me being in the times, and me telling her I don’t want her to be proud. I want her to tell all her friends how #climatechange is making wildfires worse and how we need to get off #fossilfuels for a safer future

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Everyone in my physician group has had it, has a family member that had it, etc. now it’s found me too 🤢 #norovirus #washyourhands

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A how it started and how it’s going situation

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

An amazing “climate+health” avengers assemble moment. These superstars have changed the field of medical education and grateful to be in inspirational spaces with them when the world is burning. We’re working to get #climatechange into residency competencies #medsky #meded

Sarah Schear, Lori Byron, Karly Hampshire, Harleen Marwah, Lisa Cerceo, Becca Philipsborn

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

While the west coast burns and the east coast freezes, I'm reminded of Robert Frost. #climateaction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Wildfires in January is NOT normal. We’re seeing wildfires of worsening frequency, duration and frequency from #climatechange. In addition to the destruction and trauma of displacement, we estimate wildfire smoke to be 10x as toxic as the regular fossil fuel pollution we breathe. #climateaction

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

In a surprise to no one, he's obeying in advance.

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Lisa Patel, MD @lisapatel.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Interesting articles on how scientists should respond to the incoming administration, and great thoughts from @ultracricket.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/01/03/s...

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