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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS)

@ebhirsch.bsky.social

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Associate professor 👩🏻‍🏫 , ID translational research, pharmacist educator, MDR GNR enthusiast 🧫, UTI, MN. ➡️Slow runner 🏃🏻‍♀️, Swiftie 🐍🪩. #BLM #SauceForMason #PharmGradWishlist #IDSky #PharmSky #UTISky #MedSky

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · Jul 17

Very excited to share the IDSA cUTI guidelines are out, after starting work on these almost 6 years ago! Learning this process & from #UTI experts has been a career highlight! ✨Very indebted to our co-chairs, Drs. @bwtrautner.bsky.social and Valéry Lavergne for their leadership!

#IDSky #Pharmsky

IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 IDSA has released the first guidelines for the management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs)!

The new guidelines simplify the prior definitions of uncomplicated UTIs and cUTIs, & address treatment for cUTIs.

View guidelines: bit.ly/4lUjN1a

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely phenomenal @sidpharm.bsky.social keynote 🔑 from Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis @matih-id.bsky.social today: Reducing Barriers Toward Health Equity: Advocating for Change in the Healthcare Industry and Beyond.

I laughed, I cried. All the things. Just wow 👏👏👏 #IDWeek2025 #IDSky

Keynote talk from Dr. Matifazda Hlatshwayo Davis at the SIDP Annual meeting

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 1d

Enjoy Mpls! So sad to be missing you AGAIN!😭

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Monica Mahoney @mmpharmd.bsky.social · 1d

As per tradition, the bracelets were counted this morning in the hotel room with @ebhirsch.bsky.social . Last year we came in at 169. Any guesses how many were made this year?? #IDWeek2025

Monica Mahoney @mmpharmd.bsky.social · 3d

Ok, #IDWeek2025 this is what we got 🤷🏼‍♀️

Stash of ID and pharmacy themed friendship bracelets

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 1d

I guess I can’t guess

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I would call it out. Especially if the citations aren’t very relevant

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

I hope you got video!

a woman in a blue and silver dress is standing in front of a red curtain with the words swifterpics written below her

Alt: Taylor Swift in a blue and silver bodysuit from the Eras tour

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

That water tower is such a hidden gem!

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Kristy S @usfidpharmd.bsky.social · 2d

USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring and expanding the pharmacy practice dept. with 3 asst/assoc faculty positions in Tamp, FL.
🧫 🦠 A 2nd #infectiousdiseases PharmD: lnkd.in/e56cJjyw
🧬 A 2nd #pharmacogenomics PharmD: lnkd.in/e2eTTY-4
💊 💉 #community PharmD: lnkd.in/eS_zEvTka

#PharmEd

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 2d

The question adjustment process is horrendous

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 3d

We switched our assessments to Canvas. Let me assure you—it’s worse

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 3d

That’s #GirlMath

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 5d

The growing trend of non-medical exemptions and falling vaccination rates in MN (and nationally) is fueling measles outbreaks. COVID and the chaos around it (especially misinformation) has been terrible for public health 🤦🏻‍♂️

minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minne...

Chart showing medical exemptions for vaccinations have stayed stable (0.2%), whereas non-medical exemptions have gone from <2% to nearly 6%

Chart showing drop off in vaccination among MN kindergarteners from mid-90% for multiple vaccines to <90% for many of them, including MMR. 2020 the big inflection point

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Kristy S @usfidpharmd.bsky.social · 6d

The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is hiring for an #infectiousdiseases faculty. We're located in a vibrant city, in downtown Tampa, & nearby many medical institutions. Please reach out if you have questions. #academia #faculty #pharmacy #florida
To Apply: jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/Candid...

Assistant/Associate Professor - Internal Medicine

USF Health's mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, the College of Nursing, the College of Pub...

jobs.usf.edu

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 7d

Glad it’s making a comeback! Just like that paper!📝 😘😘

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 7d

That’s almost 3 carabiners more than I’ve made! 🙃

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 9d

The people getting laid off are some of the highest-trained and most specialized people in healthcare. They don’t just get replaced by hiring some new people when a sane administration takes over. This is a huge loss for America.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 11d

I’ll be there too! Come and say hi 👋

#IDsky #UTIsky #Pharmsky

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 11d

If you're in MN November 21 and are in the Infectious Disease/Infection Prevention/Public Health fields, this is an outstanding one day conference.

Registration lnk in next post

Screen shot of flyer for 2025 Emerging Infections in Clinical Practice and Public Health conference, jointly sponsored by U of MN/MDH/Mayo clinic

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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 12d

🔔New publication!

The goal with this article was to show how ID/ASP pharmacists should be positioned to leverage their unique skills so that patients can get the best possible care

academic.oup.com/ofid/article... @ofidjournal.bsky.social @sidpharm.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 15d

The clean version is good too: my check’s bigger 💵

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 17d

I will not be sharing my shipping notifications from the TS store. 🧡
I will not be taking any questions at this time. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS VERY IMPORTANT MATTER! -EBH

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Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne @ashlan-kunz-coyne.bsky.social · 21d

I'm thrilled to share our lab's new manuscript on molecular and pharmacodynamic insights into beta-lactam therapy for E. cloacae high inoculum infections!
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…

Special thanks to the team and to @sidpharm.bsky.social for the generous funding and supporting my vision.

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 22d

Perfect! The green looks like my birthstone 💚

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 23d

See you there! Let’s go for Thai food 😆

Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 23d

Please add: Life of an ID Girl for me!🧡💚

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 26d

New huh?

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