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Scherly Leon, MD MPH

@sleonmd.bsky.social
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Physician | #WomenInMedicine #SingleMomByChoice | #HealthAdvocate | Founder of #TheSageMD | #PublicHealth | #Speaker | #HealthEquity | #HealthPromotion | #HealthLiteracy | #Author of Mommy Chose Me | she/her | scherlyleonmd.com

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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. Audrey Hepburn Joy grows in the quiet moments—hands in the soil, sun on your face, heart wide open. This spring, plant peace, water joy, and bloom with intention. #SpringJoy #GardenTherapy #BlackGirlSabbatical #RootedInJoy #BelieveAndRise
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want. Every small step counts. Start where you are, use what you have, and move with intention. #BuildTheLifeYouWant #IntentionalLiving #BIBO #BlackGirlSabbatical
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
#Happiness isn’t dictated by circumstances it’s a choice we make every day. Even in uncertainty, #joy is something we can cultivate from within. #ChooseJoy #InnerPeace #HappinessIsWithin #MindsetMatters
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Today is #WorldKidneyDay. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗞? 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. Did you know? 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. is at risk for #kidney #disease, and most don’t even know it. Early detection saves lives! #AreYourKidneysOK #HealthAdvocacy #KidneyHealth #EarlyDetectionSavesLives
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The greater the resistance waves meet, the stronger they grow. Challenges aren’t roadblocks, they are momentum. Keep pushing, keep rising, keep flowing. Strength is built in the struggle. #KeepRising #StrengthInResistance #MoveWithPower #FlowForward
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women’s Day! "We still ask women to work like they don't have kids and parent like they don't work. It's well past time to change all that." – Amy Westervelt #AccelerateAction Real change, not just words. Keep pushing forward. #CloseTheGap #MotherhoodPenalty #EqualPayNow
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
March is Kidney Awareness Month! Rolling Out invited me to discuss #KidneyHealth. Read more: lnkd.in/gjqfzrP7 🔄 Please share to help spread the word! #KidneyMonth #chronicdisease #PreventionMatters #BlackHealth #Wellness #EarlyDetection @precise-chi.bsky.social
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Oh, welcome, March! #nephmadness #kidneymonth #spring #joy
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Watching a child #play is a reminder that #movement is #joy, not just obligation. The way they #run, #dance, and #laugh so freely is a lesson in ease and #freedom. Choose to move with that same joy. #MoveWithJoy #EmbodiedFreedom #BlackGirlSabbatical #PlayHeals
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The cost of overwork is not the same for everyone. #Black #physicians face the highest #mortality #disparity in #healthcare, 2x that of White peers. 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/oFgKA Rest is not a luxury. Joy is not optional. Our well-being must matter. #BlackGirlSabbatical #RestIsResistance
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Mortality Among US Physicians and Other Health Care Workers
This cross-sectional study compares all-cause and cause-specific mortality rates among physicians, health care workers, and non–health care workers by sex, race, and ethnicity.
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. Desmond Tutu Hope is the whisper that keeps us moving, faith is the strength that carries us through. Hold on to both. #KeepTheFaith #HopeInAction #BelieveAndRise #StrengthWithin #ForwardWithHope
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
You should be angry. You must not be bitter… So use that anger. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. Never stop talking it. – Maya Angelou #ChannelYourFire #StayResilient #Resistance #PowerInAction #RaiseYourVoice
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Challenges may surround us, but our #mindset is our power. Staying hopeful, focused, and resilient is an act of resistance. #MindsetMatters #StayEmpowered #HopeInAction #ResistDespair #PowerInPositivity
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Anger, used, does not destroy. Hatred does. —Audre Lorde Anger can be a catalyst for change, but hatred only consumes. Channel your fire into action, not destruction. #AudreLorde #RighteousAnger #FuelForChange #JusticeAndJoy #PowerInPurpose
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Prioritize your #peace, protect your energy, and choose #joy without apology. #DoWhatFuelsYou #RadicalSelfCare #ProtectYourPeace #IntentionalLiving
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Winter always turns to spring, a reminder that every season has its purpose. Embrace what this season is teaching you. #SeasonsChange #HopeAhead #SpringIsComing #BlackGirlSabbatical #FaithFacts
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Kindness costs nothing but means everything. A smile, a helping hand, a thoughtful word—small acts create big ripples. Spread #kindness today and everyday. #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #BeTheLight #SpreadJoy #KindnessMatters #BeKind
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Children can teach us to find joy in the simple, stay curious, and ask boldly for what we want. May we carry that energy into this season and embrace the rest we deserve. #WisdomOfChildren #LiveWithJoy #WeekendRest #SlowDownSunday #RestToRise
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Strength is knowing the struggle won’t break you—it’s shaping you. Keep going. #StayTheCourse #KeepRising #TimingisEverything #AdaptAndThrive
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Yesterday marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a reminder that full and equal participation in #STEM is still a work in progress. Women remain underrepresented in #science and #medicine, limiting #innovation and #equitable #care. #WomenInScience #DEIMatters #WomenInMedicine
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
#Blackjoy is power. Black #freedom is non-negotiable. I refuse to shrink, and I’m raising my daughter to take up space, move boldly, and exist without apology. We deserve spaces where our light isn’t dimmed, where we can be our fullest, most joyful selves. #blackityblack #LiveFree #raisingherbold
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The present time has one advantage over every other—it is our own. I refuse to let my joy be interrupted. Peace is my priority, and I will protect it fiercely. #ProtectYourJoy #BePresent #PeaceIsPower #likeamother #motherhood
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Today, we honor The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats—the first children’s book with an African American protagonist to win the Caldecott Medal. It's a timeless classic, it’s also New York Public Library's most checked-out book. #BlackHistoryMonth #RepresentationMatters #snowday #booklove #childrensbook
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Our collective grief is not just sorrow—it’s a call to action. In mourning, we find strength. In unity, we find the path forward. #CollectiveGrief #HealingTogether #PowerInGrief #GriefAndResistance
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
As a #Black #woman, duty often comes before desire. But our #ancestors fought for more than survival—they fought for #joy, #rest, and #freedom too. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I #honor their #legacy by choosing myself unapologetically. #RadicalSelfCare #RestIsResistance @becauseofthem.bsky.social
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"If your compassion doesn’t include yourself, it’s incomplete." Give yourself the same kindness, grace, and patience you offer others. You deserve it too. #SelfCompassion #RadicalSelfCare #BeKindToYourself #HealingStartsWithin
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Dale Carnegie Even in uncertain times, you’re still here, still standing. Find your #peace, protect your #joy, and move forward with #purpose. The storm will pass. #Resilience #BePresent #TrustTheJourney #FindYourPeace
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Happy #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! Honoring Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (1st U.S. woman MD, 1849) & Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1st Black woman MD). #BlackHistoryMonth Only ⅓ of physicians are women. Only 2% are Black women. I’m one of them! 🦄 Appreciate a woman physician today! #WhatADoctorLooksLike
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Direct Primary Care (DPC) cuts out insurance for affordable, direct access to physicians. As policies shift, will #DPC gain traction? Patients and doctors call it a game-changer. #HealthcareReform #DirectPrimaryCare #PatientFirst shorturl.at/C6hXX
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Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?
Direct primary care is an increasingly popular health care option. Patients at these clinics pay a fee of roughly $50 to $100 month and get easier, direct access to their doctor for routine care as of...
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Happy Self-Renewal Day!Prioritizing self-care isn’t selfish,it’s essential. When you care for yourself, you show up stronger, more confident, and more at peace. Hope you took a moment today to recharge, reset, and renew. #SelfRenewalDay #SelfCareMatters #ProtectYourPeace #ThriveNotSurvive
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I am the descendant of revolutionaries. My bloodline carries the strength of #Haiti, the 1st Black republic to claim independence in 1804. To navigate the present, I honor the past. Their resilience flows through me, guiding my path today. #BlackHistoryMonth #PastInformsThePresent #LegacyStrength
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Success is not just about climbing the ladder; it’s about making sure the ladder is leaning against the right wall. #IntentionalGrowth #WorkWithPurpose #CareerJoy #WomeninMedicine #Mommydoc
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love. Honor your #love, honor your #grief. #LoveAndLoss #GriefIsLove #LoveNeverDies #InMemory
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Your existence is resistance. Your joy is a revolution. Your rest is an act of defiance. Keep thriving, keep shining, and keep choosing yourself. #ExistenceIsResistance #RadicalSelfCare #ProtectYourPeace #RestAsRebellion #BlackWomenRest #WCW #92percent
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Happy #LunarNewYear! As we step into the Year of the Snake, let’s embody its wisdom: shed the past, embrace transformation, and move with quiet strength. May this year bring resistance to chaos, boundless #joy, and unshakable #peace. #YearOfTheSnake #PeaceAndResilience #JoyfulResistance
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
"It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it." – Hans Selye You don’t have to chase peace; it’s already within you. Take a moment today to reset, realign, and protect your inner calm. #ProtectYourPeace #StressManagement #StressResearch #HealthAndWellness #ChronicStress
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time." - Angela Davis Today, on #AngelaDavis birthday, we honor her tireless fight for #justice and #equality. Let her #legacy inspire us to create #positive #change, step by step. #HumanRights
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
On Jan 25, 1972, #ShirleyChisholm announced her run for #president, becoming the 1st #AfricanAmerican woman to do so. "I am the candidate of the people... my presence symbolizes a new era in American political history." #BlackWomenLead #OnThisDay #WomenInHistory #ServiceIsTheRentWePay
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
@karinejean-pierre.bsky.social is incredible. Balancing her job as White House Press Secretary while caring for her mom battling #colon #cancer shows her #strength and #dedication. A reminder of the sacrifices many make for their families and dreams. #HaitianWoman #FanmDjanm🇭🇹 #caregiver
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
For everything, there is a season. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Make this your season of #Rest and #Renewal. Currently reading this inspiring #Book by Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., founding dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. #Booksy #FaithAndRenewal #InnerPeace
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay a reminder of the challenges women face and the urgent need for equitable care. Let's work together to support policies, education, and resources that save lives and empower mothers. #MaternalHealthMatters #HealthAdvocacy #HealthEquity @acog-org.bsky.social
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Be intentional this year: create a routine that includes #joy, #rest, and moments of stillness. You deserve it! #IntentionalLiving #SelfCare #MindfulLiving #FindYourPeace #BlackWomenRest
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
What black women in medicine stand to lose in the US’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion www.bmj.com/content/388/... #WomenInMedicine #BlackWomeninMedicine #HealthcareDisparity #DiversityInMedicine #MedicalEducation #RepresentationMatters #HealthEquity #medsky
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What black women in medicine stand to lose in the US’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion
The rise of anti-DEI legislation and rhetoric threatens representation in the medical workforce and patient outcomes, says Naeema Hopkins-Kotb I still remember receiving my first letter from Harvard ...
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Protecting your #peace doesn’t require an explanation. Saying ‘no’ is a complete sentence. #BlackGirlSabbatical #boundaries #selfcare
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. Silence enables injustice and erodes #freedom. We must speak out for #justice, #equality, and a brighter #future with unwavering #determination. #MLKDay
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Happy New Year Happy #HaitianIndependence Day! 2025 marks 221 years since Haiti became the 1st Black republic-> Resilience starts at home. Holding close to love, peace, and rest. May our small victories shape the world we hope to see. L'union fait la force 🇭🇹 #HopeFor2025 #RestIsRevolutionary
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
My favorite thing about my #Birthday is that it falls on #HumanRightsDay! #CelebrateLife #SocialJustice #StandForRights #HumanRights #Equality #Freedom #DignityForAll #December10
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 18/07/2023
Subpar care @NorthwellHealth. Lack of interpreter for one and dismissal of another when asking for help with computer device at check in. BTW both happen to be immigrants. We need to ensure high-quality equitable care for patients with limited English proficiency.
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 19/02/2023
It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 12 years, since 19 Feb 2011 (via @twi_age).
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Scherly Leon, MD MPH @sleonmd.bsky.social · 24/09/2022
Important discussion. #WINLeaders #familyplanning #singlemombychoice #workingmom #physicianmom
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