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Rachel Alter, MD MPH

@rachelalter007.bsky.social

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@ColgateUniv @ColumbiaMSPH @TAUMedFaculty. Infectious disease nerd. I will fight your medical misinformation. Defender of Oxford commas. Supporter of vaccines 💉💉💪🏻 Sister of Charlie Dogwin. 🎗️

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · Nov 16

Pinning this here too because I can't let this moment go

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 1h

I rock

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 4h

Friendship ❤️

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 5h

SURPRISE! DreamTeam™️ is back at it again I hope you're ready for photos

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 5h

My favorite thing is going to a bookstore, looking up names of potentially good books, and then taking them out from the library on Libby

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 19h

“This house is a mess. I have so much work to do,” said Toad.

Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”

Toad pulled the covers over his head.

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 1d

Behold! The most important combination of snack food: dark chocolate covered raisins, milk chocolate covered raisins, and dark chocolate espresso beans.

Excuse me while I salivate.

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 1d

Fellowship interview season: that's a wrap!

Major life updates coming in T-33 days

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

“Your windows need scrubbing,” said Frog. “Your plants need watering.”

“Tomorrow!” cried Toad. “I will do it all tomorrow!”

Frog, ever the know-it-all, points out all the shortcomings of Toad's housekeeping. It is true, though, that Toad's house is a mighty mess, including a pile of dirty dishes in the sink.

From "Tomorrow"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 1d

I smile at every dog, but I smile extra hard at doodles

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 2d

Curses to everyone who doesn't get the "idk my BFF Jill" reference

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 2d

This is nice but what if it were 20° colder out...

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 3d

Cursed

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 3d

Accept that you're wrong 😤

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 3d

TINnitus or tinITEus

There's only one correct answer so don't mess it up

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 4d

Oh how I loathe the scent of the radiator turned on

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday I did my first IO and today I caught my first pericardial effusion vs tamponade and I'm just saying medicine is sometimes kinda fun

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 6d

It's 11/10 frustrating when you think you're on the cusp of an amazing diagnosis and the results of the labs you've sent aren't back 25 seconds after being sent 😭

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 7d

If members of the United States military are truly being paid their salaries by a private individual, the American people should know who that individual is. Now.