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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 · 9h

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 · 10h

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 · 17h

“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 · 1d

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 · 2d

Cursed

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

Accept that you're wrong 😤

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

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 · 3d

Oh how I loathe the scent of the radiator turned on

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

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.

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 7d

In my hunger, I just asked myself "יש comida?" I have scrambled eggs for brains.

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Rob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 8d

Good evening to all who remember Michelle Obama getting criticized for planting a vegetable garden at the White House.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8d

Absolutely no one spends $350 million on a remodel to a house they plan on leaving in three years. No one!!!

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 8d

New badge holder what's up

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 8d

You're not missing anything. Its one of those antivax fb groups being ridiculous

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 8d

Relatable

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Mole Day, nerds

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 8d

Ooh I have to do the same.

I really liked the talk about history of pandemics and going forward. The last of the three, in particular, was great.

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 9d

Shhhhhh
But I was thinking about him the whole time!!

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 9d

But then my car dropped me off at the wrong airport terminal and charged me double. And then I got to the gate so late that my carry on wouldn't fit and had to be stowed away under the plane.

Anyway, now I'm back on home turf and glad to say I made it safely in one piece.

What a week.

Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 9d

Guys. Remember on Monday when my hotel caught on fire? Well, today, 3 hours before my plane back to NYC was supposed to board, they lost my luggage. I filed a police report for stolen property, only to find, an hour later, that some other guest had taken my bags instead of his. Now I've got them.

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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!!! Can't wait to find out where I'll be!