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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her)

@placentadoc.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of OBGYN. MFM Clinician-Researcher (placenta & cardiometabolic health) at Western University, London (the one in Ontario) Striving to become the kind of woman my ancestors would have shunned & excommunicated. Opinions are my own.

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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Quebec doctors call for inquest after five physician suicides in 5 months “doctors face death & suffering every day & take on a lot of responsibility, sometimes without adequate support…some doctors avoid getting help for mental health issues because they fear professional repercussions”
globalnews.ca
Quebec doctors call for inquest after five physician suicides in 5 months - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The signatories write that doctors face death and suffering every day and take on a lot of responsibility, sometimes without adequate support.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Starting tomorrow (October 1, 2026) RSV prophylaxis (for newborns) and RSV vaccination (for pregnant individuals) will be available at LHSC! 🤰🏾 💉 🤱🏻
lhsc.on.ca
Ask the Expert: Why is RSV prophylaxis recommended for newborns? | LHSC
Kids are officially back in school across the country and while it may be a welcome reprieve for parents, we do know that the dreaded respiratory illness season is just around the corner.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Celebrated actor John Hamm was also accused of participating in violent fraternity hazing, without consequences www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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Mad Men star Jon Hamm accused in violent 1990 fraternity hazing | CBC News
Mad Men star Jon Hamm took part in a violent college hazing in 1990 at the University of Texas that led to criminal charges and to the fraternity chapter permanently disbanding, according to court and...
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy & Mines (& former Minister of Education) was forced to publicly apologize for participating in “Slave Auctions” while in a UWO fraternity & was also accused of violent hazing & sexual assault medium.com/fearless-she...
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This Canadian Man is Accusing a Well-Known Politician of Sexual Assault
Not only do I believe him, I stand with him. His accused assaulter is a Canadian Minister of Education.
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
cw: rape District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape' A student alleged that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024.
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District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the case of alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fraternities are rapist factories & should be abolished. Hazing & initiation rituals normalize assault & non-consensual sexualized behaviour. This effect is intergenerational: universities call this “legacy.”
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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Belleville synagogue shooter was an antisemitic COVID conspiracist discharged from the army for refusing vaccines. It's wild that commentary on this shooting IMMEDIATELY went to anti-immigrant, Islamophobic bigotry. But THIS is the extremism that sent me an antisemitic death threat in 2022.
globalnews.ca
Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I was just inadvertently subjected to Pierre Poiliviere’s atrocious AI slop “hip hop” video and all I can say is that Anaida’s hips definitely lie.
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Colin Furness MISt PhD MPH @furnesscolin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is COVID surging in Ontario? I think it is. Wastewater surveillance lags about 2 weeks (which yes, mostly defeats its purpose). It reads as low/moderate. But in other jurisdictions around us it's surging. Anecdotally, I see a big bump in infections among people I know, just in the last week. 1/4
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Selfish tourist behaviour caused this incident “One person commented on social media that tourists pulled into the staff parking lot at the hospital & health unit and surrounded the bull elk. “They impeded staff arriving for their shift from parking. They blocked the ambulance bay doors”
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Proud/giddy moment: I did my first unassisted invert last night! This is a huge milestone for me!
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It’s actually embarrassing that someone with the clout of Dr. Goldman is even using X at this point. Arguing with bots on X is “ok Boomer” behaviour 😒
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why is anyone (who isn’t a Nazi) on X anymore? It is genuinely embarrassing.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Started my day with a bang: yelling “ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE” at anti-choice protestors blocking the sidewalk outside my hospital. Since it’s currently the “40 Days for Life” campaign, it will be “40 days of me yelling at anti-choice protestors” until they get a life and go home.
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Diana Chard @dianachard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sure would be nice if we could start getting updated Covid and flu vaccines before the start of school in Canada. Covid cases are rising and flu-a has already entered the chat (outbreak just declared in a local LTCH).
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David #ArmsEmbargoNow! Heap @davidheap.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There’s no evidence tying the Palestine movement to shootings at Jewish schools and synagogues in Canada. "As such, the speculation from pro-Israel groups and politicians has been highly irresponsible." www.readthemaple.com/theres-no-ev... by @davide.readthemaple.com in @readthemaple.com
readthemaple.com
There’s No Evidence Tying Palestine Movement To Shootings
Pro-Israel groups have blamed shootings at schools and synagogues on anti-Zionists
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 23/09/2026
New reporting from @globalnews.ca: “The gunman accused of opening fire at police outside an Ontario synagogue left the army after expressing conspiracy theories about COVID-19”
globalnews.ca
Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.
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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy #BiVisibilityDay!
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Bisexual Pride Heart Animation
Alt: Bisexual Pride Heart Animation
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Statistics show men are far more likely to leave their wives when they become disabled than the other way around. This man didn’t leave his wife, he just belittled and berated her “obsession” with being sick She felt trapped in a broken body & then her partner disrespected her. Now she’s gone:
thesun.co.uk
Mum, 37, with long Covid left tragic note about 'broken body' before ending life
A MUM left with long Covid took her own life after leaving a heartbreaking note about her “broken body”, an inquest heard. Emily Parkes was a “happy mother to a beautiful son” but her h…
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am disgusted that @ontariosdoctors.bsky.social is using AI slop for engagement on social media. It’s particularly upsetting to use AI to “de-age” adults to make them look like children. There’s also a significant environmental impact. OMA membership is mandatory but they do not represent me.
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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 20/09/2026
Nili Kaplan-Myrth is anti-vax X's main character rn. I see many posts calling for violence. One tweet is from an account with 17K followers. Then Brian Goldman amplifies it to his 103K followers to defend Nili. Then: virality. This is why ppl need to leave that fucking place. No good can be done.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Today I realized ACAB also includes Batman.
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I am delighted to be on several “unhinged about AI” lists because of my firm believe that human beings should not participate in our own deskilling and replacement for the further enrichment of tech billionaires. Yes, please block me. Cleanse my timeline of your creepy pick-me energy.
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The measles/mumps/rubella vaccine is incredibly safe. There is zero evidence linking it to autism or other medical conditions. But one in five kids with measles ends up hospitalized.
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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This didn't have to happen.
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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This should really piss us off. Mark Carney told the money class at his summit in Toronto he was going to asset flip our airports before telling Canadians. He short-circuited discussion and input from Canadians in his race to enrich the investor class. #CdnPoli #SnakesInSuits #BarbariansAtTheGate
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Privatization wasn’t on the ballot when Canadians voted for Mark Carney. Really foul the way he’s using the blind trust so many continue to have in him to make massive, fundamental changes to Canada (hurting normal Canadians) so big companies can profit. Please pay attention.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Between Ray Gun and that Hyrox competitor who spread her diarrhea all over the course, I have to ask: what the hell is wrong* with white Australian women? *my maternal grandmother was a white Australian woman who was genuinely 🦇 💩 crazy so I may actually have some idea
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The rule they are overturning was predicted to give $120 billion in public health benefits by 2047, with projections that by 2035, it would would prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths, 870 hospital and emergency room visits, 360K asthma attacks, 48K school absence days and 57K lost workdays each year
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
One of my favourites!
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Cash transfers to low income mums may slow biological aging in children “1000 low-income mothers were randomly assigned to receive $333 or $20 per month; by age 4, children in the higher-transfer group showed epigenetic markers linked to a slower pace of biological aging” #DOHaD
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Cash transfers to mothers with low income may slow biological aging in children
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour reports that providing cash transfers to mothers with low income during the first four years of their children's lives changed the children's biological agi...
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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Another Pennsylvania #measles death, this time in an unvaccinated 40 year old woman. 3 deaths with less than 700 confirmed cases suggests this outbreak is much larger than reported (no surprise).
washingtonpost.com
Pennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, local coroner says
The 40-year-old woman, who was from Jefferson County was unvaccinated, according to the coroner.
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Emily PhD 🎓 @ejwillingham.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Super obvious sea lioning that I’ll address then mute. Surgeries at these ages are not for reasons of being transgender but other often also gender-affirming reasons. Top surgery for transgender teens typically limited to 16+, bottom beyond rare before 18y. These are bullshit Qs& he knows that.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Findings of new study – released as fuel prices for motor vehicles soar internationally – include fatality rates dropping, per 10 million trips, by 88% in Paris, 82% in London and 62% in New York City Meanwhile in Ontario…Doug Ford is demanding that bike lanes are removed! 😱
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Post-pandemic cycling boom in major cities, as cyclist safety improved thanks to more and better cycling infrastructure - Taylor & Francis Newsroom
Cycling in some of the world’s largest cities has continued to increase since the pandemic, thanks to safer and improved infrastructure which is also leading to a drop in fatality rates. Tracking data...
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Beautiful, graceful flow. As a newbie pole dancer I have enormous respect for how difficult this combination is!
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I posted a painting I’d done of a woman breastfeeding and it also got labelled as “adult content.”
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
CONGRATULATIONS! I am absolutely thrilled to hear that you are going to be a mum 💕
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just one month away! I’m looking forward to meeting some fellow long COVID researchers & people of lived experience @longcovidweb.bsky.social
Check us out at 4th Canadian
Symposium on Long COVID!
Poster title: Impact of Long
COVID on Fertility Intentions Among Canadian Women: A Cross-Sectional
Survey
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I went for the Can Con option 😂
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Make a band edible: Moist (chocolate cake) The Cure(d) meat Depeche (pie à la) Mode Our Lady(finger) Peace
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Meg Adams (ArtbyMoga) @artbymoga.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Quality Time” (2023)
I love spending time with you
Me too, darling
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longcovidweb.bsky.social @longcovidweb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
At the 2026 #LCWSymposium, the 'Lightning Round Trainee Abstracts: Panel Discussion' will highlight emerging research from trainees around #LongCOVID, followed by a panel feat. researchers, healthcare professionals, & people w/ lived experience. Register: bit.ly/4bXijzY
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longcovidweb.bsky.social @longcovidweb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As part of our Pillar 1 Biomedical session, join leading experts at the 2026 #LCWSymposium as they explore similarities & differences between #LongCOVID & ME/CFS, & the importance of translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice. Register: bit.ly/4bXijzY
Promotional graphic for the Pillar 1 (Biomedical) Session: Better Biological Understanding of Long COVID and Improving Clinical Translation at the 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID. The session takes place on October 15 from 1:50 to 3:00 PM PDT. The graphic features five speakers: moderator Scott J. Tebbutt, Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and Senior Research Director at Providence Research; Nancy Klimas, Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical Immunology at Nova Southeastern University; Don D. Sin, Director of the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation and Professor of Medicine at UBC; Manali Mukherjee, Associate Professor in the Division of Respirology at McMaster University; and Shokrollah Elahi, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. The graphic notes that the Symposium takes place October 15–16, 2026, virtually and in person.
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longcovidweb.bsky.social @longcovidweb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Join us for the Pillar 2 (Clinical) session at the 2026 #LCWSymposium. This expert panel will explore the clinical impacts of #LongCOVID and examine key gaps in evidence and emerging approaches to care. Register now: bit.ly/4bXijzY
Promotional graphic for the Pillar 2 (Clinical) Session: Closing the Gaps: Current Evidence and Emerging Treatments in Long COVID at the 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID. The session takes place on October 15 from 3:45 to 4:55 PM PDT. The graphic features moderator Theone Paterson and panelists Kristina Gicas, Luis Nacul, Zachary Schwartz, and Jane McKay. The Symposium takes place October 15–16, 2026, and is available virtually and in person.
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longcovidweb.bsky.social @longcovidweb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us on Day 2 of the 2026 #LCWSymposium for a panel discussion exploring how vaccination effectiveness is evaluated, what we know about reducing Long COVID risk in children and adults, and priorities for future research. Register: bit.ly/4bXijzY
Graphic for the 4th Canadian Symposium on Long COVID. The session is titled “Vaccination and Long COVID Prevention: What We Do and Do Not Know” and takes place on Day 2, October 16, from 2:05–3:05 PM PDT. The panel features Adeera Levin, Sara Carazo, and Zaeema Naveed. The graphic includes their headshots and professional affiliations. The symposium will be held October 15–16, 2026, virtually and in person.
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Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook, MD FRCSC (she/her) @placentadoc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
One of my instructors apologized the other day for using some colourful language when describing how to perform a move, to which I replied, “I stick my hand in people’s vaginas for a living. Literally nothing you could say would shock me.”
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The UK is voting on the Assisted Dying bill today. Most disability organizations oppose it. Safeguards have already been removed or rejected. Please listen to disabled Canadians. What was meant to be dignified quickly became coercive eugenics aimed at the most vulnerable.
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A medieval warrior's skull and the surprising origins of the term "forensics." I got you covered in a NEW video! Please consider subscribing & throwing me a like! I'm trying to revive the old channel and it's...hard to reach people through the AI slop & algorithms. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8yh...
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The Warrior's Skull
YouTube video by Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now. NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
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WHO @who.int · 07/09/2026
Here's some public health good news 🎊 Congratulations to Thailand for eliminating rubella as a public health problem! Learn more: bit.ly/4ynibTR #StandWithScience
A public health win for Thailand. The 7th country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate rubella as a public health problem.

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