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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ

@torontoliver.bsky.social
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Translating research to look after patients in the real world rather than a database. Interests: Hepatitis B, A1AT Deficiency, HIV, Alcohol. #LiverSky Epic EMR to keep track of it all

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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Attending the Jenny Heathcote Hepatology Update today. ##liversky www.torontohepatologyupdate.com
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Home | Hepatology Update 2025
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Parents are pressured to give ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... It's very telling @cbc.bsky.social did not allow comments at the end of this article. I'm sure GenX would roast them. It implies that women in the workplace is a recent thing. Most of my friends' moms were working. Summers were glorious.
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Parents are pressured to give kids an '80s summer. Are we wearing nostalgia blinders? | CBC News
The internet is rife with articles and posts waxing nostalgic for the unscheduled summers of decades past. But the reality is all these posts urging parents to let kids be bored and free can make mode...
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Bruce Arthur: Donald Trump has pushed America into a golden age of stupid. Now’s Canada’s chance to be smart
It is hard to grasp just how historically stupid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are. Now is Canada’s chance to be smart and build new trade networks.
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Terri Allan @tizzy47.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Saturday’s Toronto Star (Canada)
Canadian newspaper, the Toronto Star, dated April 4, 2025 with the headline “Trump launches golden age of stupid”
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Ben Davidson talking about deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbans as a means to manage severe alcohol use disorder, some with poor liver function. #LiverSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens in the treatment of severe alcohol use disorder: a phase I pilot trial - Molecular Psychiatry
Molecular Psychiatry - Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens in the treatment of severe alcohol use disorder: a phase I pilot trial
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Science Magazine @science.org · 08/01/2025
"[My adviser] told me that instead of focusing on finding a dream job, I should think about what I am good at and what makes me happy at least 80% of the time. This advice surprised me at first, but it ended up being exactly what I needed to hear." scim.ag/3DHtLCc
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To choose a career, I needed to do more than ‘follow my dream’
Practical advice helped this international scientist figure out her post-Ph.D. direction
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Toronto Winter Garden Theatre for the Wizard of Oz
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
As a teacher, I hope my students learn when I teach them. However they seem to need a lot of repetition to get through the stages: 1. New concept 2. Heard before 3. Remember 4. Understand 5. Apply knowledge For some concepts most never get to 5
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Hi Ren. Song from 2022. Ever hear something that sounds interesting but when you listen to the words it blows you away. Self doubt, mental health. #MedSky youtu.be/s_nc1IVoMxc?...
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Ren - Hi Ren (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ren
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Liver Clinic Christmas party The one where the lab researchers go WILD
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
2015 HCV meds became available. I was made to feel envy because I was told that if a drug was approved by the FDA, laws mandated that it would be covered. The grass always seems greener elsewhere but sometimes it is just a mirage. HCV meds soon became readily available in Ontario Canada. #MedSky
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Telus clinic reboot in Toronto. Are they a silo again or will blood test results be visible in OLIS so that healthcare providers outside of Telus can see the whole picture when their patients get sick? MedCan and Cleveland clinic also silos @thestar.com www.thestar.com/business/a-h... @torstar
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A high-tech medical clinic operated by a telecom giant has opened in Toronto — and it’s accepting up to 6,000 patients
Each of the seven examination rooms in the new Telus Health clinic is equipped with 'AI scribe' software that listens to appointments and sends notes to your phone.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
For years I have heard the arguments for private healthcare from healthcare colleagues in Australia and USA. Why have we not heard more about the challenges from mainstream media? Have the Hollywood court dramas been more accurate all along?
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
EASL abstract deadline 20 minutes ago. Not surprisingly their website crashed at the crucial last minute #LiverSky
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a red sign that says computer malfunction in white
ALT: a red sign that says computer malfunction in white
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Thoughts on Functional Cure of chronic HBV infection. #LiverSky is this rare or are we just not checking? How many patients get annual HBsAg testing? Literature says best predictor of HBsAg loss is falling HBsAg titer. How else did they expect it to go negative??
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Functional cure of chronic HBV infection. When someone with chronic HBV infection becomes HBsAg neg. Can happen without any of the newer experimental agents. What would you like to know about this? #LiverSky
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 29/11/2024
Here's where the primary care crisis is hitting Ontario hardest www.thetrillium.ca/news/health/... @jackhauen.bsky.social Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
A map showing which parts of Ontario have the most people without regular primary care.Map: Jack Hauen and Jessica Smith Cross. Data: Inspire-PHC
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Today one of my hospital sites moves from Sorian to Epic for EMR. Expect stress levels to spike but the effort is well worth it. studentcentre.unityhealth.to/epic-emr/ #Epic #SMH
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EPIC (EMR) – Unity Health Toronto – Student Centre
On November 30, 2024, Unity Health will be launching a new electronic patient record (EPR) system, powered by Epic.This system will better connect our hospital sites, improving the way that clinical teams deliver care and empowering patients to play a more significant role in their care journey. Let’s get started!
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Natalie Wong @wongoright.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
sus chicken (not my meme, creds to whoever made this)
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 28/11/2024
More than 2,300 family doctors in Ontario are over 65 and may soon retire toronto.citynews.ca/2024/11/27/l... Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
The image shows a news broadcast featuring two presenters. On the left, a woman with long hair is wearing a dark blouse and is speaking directly to the camera. On the right, a man in a light-colored shirt and dark jacket stands in front of a building, also addressing the audience. The background includes a city skyline and decorative lights, suggesting an evening setting. Below the presenters, a banner displays the text: "3 MILLION PEOPLE AT RISK OF LOSING FAMILY DOCTOR IN FIVE YEARS: ONTARIO LIBERALS," indicating the topic of the news segment.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
More virtual participants than in person. How do you mute all in zoom? #HBV #TLM24 debrief Colina Yim back as translator
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Post AASLD debrief on Nov 23, 2024 sponsored by the chineseliversupportgroup.ca The picture is fake. The topic is new approaches to HBV therapeutics. The translators are going to struggle. #liversky #HBV
What we learnt from AASLD The Liver Meeting
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
#Epic EMR users. How many of you use #SlicerDicer? It has changed how I document - more discrete field documentation, less free text. Great places to mine data: Medical History Surgical History Medications Socioeconomic (race) I wish their substance use section was more useful.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4468 at #TLM24 describes another approach to the #A1AT problem. Use a small molecule chaperone to prevent polymerization of PiZ in the liver. Dosed orally in mice. If it works in humans could fix both liver and lung disease.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Inpatient consults for abnormal ALT got you down? Poster 4057 at #TLM24 from Don Rockey at MUSC has you covered. My script for such consults is: Treat sepsis Avoid hypotension Thank you very much
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4117 at #TLM24 from Hong Kong. Safe to stop beta blockers in cirrhotics if the cause of cirrhosis is controlled (think HBV) or removed (think HCV, maybe alcohol)
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4103 at #TLM24 Provocative study from BI Deaconess in Boston re cholecystitis in cirrhotics. Argues that percutaneous cholecystectomy tube placement has risk. However did not compare to cholecystectomy in an equally sick cohort.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4160 at #TLM24 from Don Rockey's group at MUSC about lactulose. Doctors love it. Patients hate it. Turns out it can cause real harms with hypernatremia.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4202 at #TLM24 Ascites pressure causes symptoms and you can make patients feel better with paracentesis. @ebtapper.bsky.social Other factors that might contribute to pain include blood or infection in the fluid.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Poster 4461 at #TLM24 From Wave Life Sciences in Cambridge, MA. RNA editing as a means to treat PiZ Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Cool poster 4488 at #TLM24 Using Autofluorescence to predict H&E staining of liver. Can allow 3D virtual biopsy.
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David Wong, Hepatologist in Toronto. UHN/SMH. INTJ @torontoliver.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Taking a break at #TLM24
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