This is a meant to be a bit of a “starter kit” for doctors looking to explore social media for the purposes of continuing medical education or advocacy. It’s certainly not a conclusive list, but it includes some of my favorites. I’ll continue to add to this over time.
Free Open-Access Medical Education (#FOAMed)
- @TheSGEM (Emergency Medicine)
- @DrJohnM (Cardiology)
- @Radiopaedia (Radiology)
- @PharmERToxGuy (Pharmacology)
- @kidney_boy (Nephrology)
- @DGlaucomflecken (Ophthalmology)
Physician-Advocates
- @choo_ek (Emergency Medicine)
- @namd4kids (Pediatrician)
- @yayayarndiva (Pediatrician)
- @RheaBoydMD (Pediatrician)
- @EMeadeMD (Pediatrician, our very own)
- @VinayPrasadMD (Oncologist with focus on drug pricing)
- @awgaffney (Intensivist with focus on universal health care)
- @StefanKertesz (Internist with focus on chronic pain)
- @ZackBergerMDPhD (Internest with focus on racial justice)
- @progressiveMDs
Other
Podcasts
I use Overcast for listening to podcasts, but most phones will have a native app you can use.
- Curbsiders
- Best Science Medicine
- POEM of the Week
- Primary Care RAP (I find the humor a bit corny and it’s kind of expensive, but it is quite thorough)
Toward Health 