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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD

@arghavansallesmd.medsky.social

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Having to write these bios gives me a sense of existential dread. In other news, some people on other platforms think I occasionally have interesting things to say. #medsky twitter @arghavan_salles IG @arghavansallesmd Tik Tok @arghavansallesmdphd

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Mar 23

I know not everyone can keep up with all the grant terminations, but it’s important to know what we’re losing so I’ll try to compile them here.

First is a study on intimate partner violence with perinatal women (note: the #1 cause of death during pregnancy is homicide)

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Rebecca Fielding-Miller @rebeccafieldingmiller.com · Mar 22

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women.

More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications.

I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 1d

Awesome public health news:
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of
1. mother-to-child transmission of HIV,
2. Syphilis and
3. Hepatitis B
www.who.int/news/item/13...

Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

In a landmark public health achievement, WHO has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country in the world to achieve ‘triple elimination’.

www.who.int

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1h

I’m not going to reply directly to that guy but getting unfavorable reviews is the least of some of our worries. He should talk to any of us whose grants have been terminated if he really wants to see an existential problem.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 13h

To be fair, delivering stupid sh*t confidently does seem to be the specialty of this particular news organization

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 13h

Destroying public health is how you make a country health again, obviously

WIRED @wired.com · 19h

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January. www.wired.com/story/cdc-te...

A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

www.wired.com

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WIRED @wired.com · 19h

A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

www.wired.com

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 13h

Saying “no one else has done this” and “the New York Times reported on this” without seeing the disconnect is wild

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 14h

Such a cutie!

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 14h

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 14h

I have to go look for that!

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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 1d

I’m Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician, father, and former state senator.

I’ve spent my career protecting kids and expanding health care. Now I’m running for Congress because Washington could use a little good medicine. #CA03 #DrPanForCongress

Watch our launch video, then share it.

Launch - Dr. Pan for Congress

YouTube video by Dr. Richard Pan for Congress

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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 18h

So #medsky, the secret is out. BIG NEWS!! I am sooo very excited to share my thoughts on healing that truly honors the body’s wisdom and innate healing. I’ve learned so much in the process of writing this. I hope it can be a companion in your journey, as a healer or someone who is seeking healing ❤️‍🩹

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 16h

There’s a whole account dedicated to this squirrel singing and dancing. As there should be!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23h

a real water is wet scenario here

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 21h

A pulse oximeter reading of 36 is…not compatible with life. Despite Paloma’s mom’s attempts to blame her death on emergency responders, the reason Paloma died was the untreated tumor that collapsed her airway.

This week’s episode of The Present Illness is available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

I’m so sorry to hear this. Sending you all the best vibes ❤️

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

Indeed

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 1d

My quarterly bill is due for accessing federal court documents. These docs *should* be free but aren’t—though I do share my uploads via the great @free.law project. Support @autonomynews.co with a paid membership or tip jar offering to cover these costs
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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

That’s Columbia.

Columbus is the site of a famous high school mass shooting from the late 1990s.

Helluva Bottom Carter @nicju.blacksky.app · 2d

That’s Columbo.

Columbus is an Ivy League University in Upper Manhattan.

malcoholic @lepetitereboot.bsky.social · 2d

that's Colombiana.

Columbus is a homicide detective who wears a shabby raincoat and brings his basset hound everywhere.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

It’s such a tragedy

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

Agreed!

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

Anytime!

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · 2d

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 2d

Kudos to Sally Kornbluth/MIT for rejecting the government’s attempt at corrupting higher ed. Others should quickly follow suit. Even the folks at Cato agree—this isn’t a tough call!

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 1d

Thank you!