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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM

@sapnakmd.bsky.social

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#Anesthesiologist in Chief @HopkinsKids. Professor & Vice Chair for #PedsICU & #PedsAnes @HopkinsMedicine. @PICU_Up Director. Researcher. Mom. 🎺

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

I have to say something. Preaching to the choir on this platform- but SPEAK UP- not just here, but on the platforms where everyone doesn’t agree with us. #PutKids1st #PedsICU #PedsAnes

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Deirdre O’Reilly @drdeird.bsky.social · 25d

My accessory for the conference 💥

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · 26d

There’s only one shirt perfect for travel to #AAP2025 in Denver. Thousands of #Pediatricians @AAP from all over 🇺🇸 coming together to advocate for children’s health at a critical inflection point for their future. Proud to represent Hopkins Childrens. Let’s do this. #PedsICU #PutKids1st

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · 27d

Love this, thank you so much for sharing! #IllnessDoesntMeanStillness #PedsICU

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markterris.bsky.social @markterris.bsky.social · 27d

Great to hear Dr Flanagan promoting the importance of PICU Up as a part of presentation on TBI rehabilitation.

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Sep 15

I can’t thank the #PCCS2025 organizers and #Belfast enough for an incredible conference- what a joy to spend time with all of the amazing #PedsICU friends and learn from all of you thanks to @pccsociety.bsky.social Till next time in London! ☺️

Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ready for an amazing experience at #PCCS2025! A beautiful day in #Belfast for meeting kickoff and networking with #PedsICU friends in 🇬🇧, 🇮🇪 and across the 🌎 @pccsociety.bsky.social

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · May 7

Delighted to share the next phase of #IllnessDoesntMeanStillness:

PACU Up!

Read about the feasibility of early mobilization after #pediatric outpatient #surgery in @iarsjournals.bsky.social

bit.ly/pacuupfeasib...

#PedsAnes #anesthesia #PedsICU

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · May 6

As Sean said, extraordinary amount of work with a retired giant leading the charge (#TIME) and a huge supporting writing/review board.

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Yonca Bulut M.D. @yoncabulutmd.bsky.social · May 3

💯 % this👇
#pedsICU 🩵 #putkids1st #ChildHealthMatters

Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

I have to say something. Preaching to the choir on this platform- but SPEAK UP- not just here, but on the platforms where everyone doesn’t agree with us. #PutKids1st #PedsICU #PedsAnes

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 29

The @HopkinsMedicine #PedsAnes family at #PedsAnes25. The best part of every @PediAnesthesia meeting. 💙💛💙

@HopkinsKids @AllChildrens

Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 13

How to summarize one of the most inspiring hours of your entire life?

Dr. Fauci’s response to my question about battling the 5th horsemen of misinformation - we CANNOT be silent. Bad information will always be loud & in your face.We overcome with numbers, persistence, & evidence. LET’S DO THIS. 💪🏽

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Sean Barnes M.D., M.B.A. @drseanbarnes.bsky.social · Mar 12

This was a fun Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day to coauthor. Excited to see how #PedsAnes can improve #ICURehab in the #PedsICU.

#MedEd #PAAD @paadsome.bsky.social

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Alyson Smith @pedsaly.bsky.social · Mar 10

*deep breath*

Not a scientist. Not a physician. Zero medical training or experience.

Please pause and read this gift article 🎁 so you know his true priorities and plan.

Then please be sure every eligible member of your family is up-to-date on measles vaccination this week. #VaccinesSaveLives

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories (Gift Article)

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

www.nytimes.com

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Deanna Behrens, MD | PedsICU @deannamarie208.bsky.social · Mar 10

Proud to have worked with Dr. Anjali Garg @luriecritcare.bsky.social on this editorial about #PTSD after critical illness

#PedsICU

@sapnakmd.bsky.social @pccmdoc.bsky.social @chriscarrollmd.bsky.social @lifeandpicu.bsky.social

journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/...

Adding Insult to Injury: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder... : Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

An abstract is unavailable.

journals.lww.com

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Dr. Sharon @drsharon.bsky.social · Mar 2

Kids are 22% of the US population but 100% of the future.
- AAP President Sue Kressly

#speakupforkids #AAPAdvocacy #AAPAdCon

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · Mar 4

A good man has left this world. May he be remembered, because his life was a blessing.

James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

www.npr.org

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Mar 3

It was a big deal for RFK Jr to say people should get the MMR vaccine. It goes against what he’s said for years. Obviously, it would have been better if he hadn’t lied about how to prevent measles (it’s the vaccine, not sanitation or diet). But this seems like a positive development overall

As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreak. This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reporting 146 confirmed cases since late January 2025, primarily in the South Plains region. Tragically, this outbreak has claimed the life of a school-aged child, the first measles-related fatality in the United States in over a decade.
Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.

Tens of thousands died with, or of, measles annually in 19th Century America. By 1960 --before the vaccine's introduction -- improvements in sanitation and nutrition had eliminated 98% of measles deaths. Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses. Vitamins A, C, and D, and foods rich in vitamins B12, C, and E should be part of a balanced diet.

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

Hey, who made the PDF so I can give credit when I send it to my team?

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Mar 2

I have to say something. Preaching to the choir on this platform- but SPEAK UP- not just here, but on the platforms where everyone doesn’t agree with us. #PutKids1st #PedsICU #PedsAnes

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Chris Carroll, MD @chriscarrollmd.com · Feb 27

Every year I have to answer parents of kids on life-support questions about whether a influenza vaccine would have prevented their child’s life-threatening illness. (yes)

This action by the FDA puts all Americans at risk. Children will die.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots

The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

www.nbcnews.com

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Feb 28

Of the 4000 researchers at NIH, only 20% are tenured. They’re going to fire all the rest as their contracts come up for renewal, absolutely decimating research at the NIH. This is catastrophic, not just for Americans, but for the whole world.

www.science.org/content/arti...

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research

Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs

www.science.org

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PedsAnesthesia.Net 😷 @pedsanesnet.bsky.social · Feb 27

Gotta say this is true (x10) Privileged to work with colleagues, fellows, residents in our "silo" of #PedsAnes at @hopkinschildrens.bsky.social led by @sapnakmd.bsky.social
It definitely makes a difference!

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Samir S. Shah @samirshahmd.bsky.social · Feb 26

Nice summary by Becker's of the House budget resolution.

Medicaid isn’t just numbers—it’s care for children w/ disabilities & rural families. Slashing billions will be catastrophic for child health. At most children's hospitals, ~50% of children receiving care are covered by Medicaid.

House GOP passes budget plan that puts Medicaid on the chopping block

House vote on budget resolution could lead to sweeping Medicaid cuts, hospital leaders urge lawmakers to reconsider. 72 million Americans at risk.

www.beckershospitalreview.com

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Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, FCCM @sapnakmd.bsky.social · Feb 26

We stand on the shoulders of giants before us. I am indebted to Drs. Vidyasagar & Nagamani Dharmapuri, the @sccm-pediatrics.bsky.social section & the vibrant #PedsICU community for this amazing honor. #SCCM2025

Yonca Bulut M.D. @yoncabulutmd.bsky.social · Feb 25

Congratulations 👏👏 to my dear friend @sapnakmd.bsky.social
on the #Sccm2025 Award for Excellence in Pediatric Critical Care
Well deserved 🌟🌟
#PedsICU

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Jenna Miller @jennamillermd.bsky.social · Feb 25

My wish list for “must meet” people was almost fully checked off ✅ at #sccm2025

@sapnakmd.bsky.social
@yoncabulutmd.bsky.social
@deannamarie208.bsky.social
And Danielle Maue
Not pictured
@mommimayamd.bsky.social
Caroline Ozment

Dream #wim team of people

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