Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD
@scottvernaglia.bsky.social
Peds Primary Care, Faculty Development, Med Ed * Fighting mental health stigma * Proud mom of 2 *
#MedSky #PedSky #EndStigma #KidVengers
#MedSky #PedSky #EndStigma #KidVengers
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👋 Seems about time to do an intro!
🌤️ New here & loving it
👶 Pedi primary care
🔬 Firm believer in science &
🌈 that everyone deserves to live as their authentic self
🥊 Fighting stigma w/ personal narrative & advocacy
🦃 Grateful for pocket friends I've made
👭 Looking for new friends - repost to help
🌤️ New here & loving it
👶 Pedi primary care
🔬 Firm believer in science &
🌈 that everyone deserves to live as their authentic self
🥊 Fighting stigma w/ personal narrative & advocacy
🦃 Grateful for pocket friends I've made
👭 Looking for new friends - repost to help
That graph on the left predicts a harsh truth for kids and families in the future
The pipeline of pediatricians and pedi subspecialists is drying up and we should all be worried. #PedSky
The pipeline of pediatricians and pedi subspecialists is drying up and we should all be worried. #PedSky
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
That graph on the left predicts a harsh truth for kids and families in the future
The pipeline of pediatricians and pedi subspecialists is drying up and we should all be worried. #PedSky
The pipeline of pediatricians and pedi subspecialists is drying up and we should all be worried. #PedSky
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#medsky #pedsky #idsky #immunosky #episky
I collaborated with exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases to write this Special Article about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines.
We review the evidence base for key safety concerns and offer guidance for communication with caregivers.
I collaborated with exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases to write this Special Article about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines.
We review the evidence base for key safety concerns and offer guidance for communication with caregivers.
The Role and Safety of Aluminum Adjuvants in Childhood Vaccines
Aluminum salts have been used as adjuvants in vaccines for nearly a century, enhancing the immune response to purified antigens and ensuring durable protection against serious infectious diseases. Des...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#medsky #pedsky #idsky #immunosky #episky
I collaborated with exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases to write this Special Article about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines.
We review the evidence base for key safety concerns and offer guidance for communication with caregivers.
I collaborated with exceptionally talented people in infectious diseases to write this Special Article about aluminum salts in childhood vaccines.
We review the evidence base for key safety concerns and offer guidance for communication with caregivers.
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Totally! Best co-captains ever!! The best part is how many people will now be fed based on the efforts in the generosity of so many.
#KidVengers #HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers #HCWvsHunger
December 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Totally! Best co-captains ever!! The best part is how many people will now be fed based on the efforts in the generosity of so many.
#KidVengers #HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers #HCWvsHunger
What a village we have at #KidVengers - our kids, our moms, our spouses, our colleagues, so many!! - joining this amazing group of Pediatric HCW to fight hunger as part of #HCWvsHunger
Maybe too many years of CandyLand and Connect4 but we're competitive when it matters!
THANK YOU!
Maybe too many years of CandyLand and Connect4 but we're competitive when it matters!
THANK YOU!
In 2nd place, with $336,162, is #KidVengers. This is unreal. They're an unmerged team of pediatricians with big hearts & a ground game like no one else. (Pro tip: Hire them to run your election campaign if they ever leave #MedSky.) They've WON 3 out of 6 #HCWvsHunger competitions! /6
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December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What a village we have at #KidVengers - our kids, our moms, our spouses, our colleagues, so many!! - joining this amazing group of Pediatric HCW to fight hunger as part of #HCWvsHunger
Maybe too many years of CandyLand and Connect4 but we're competitive when it matters!
THANK YOU!
Maybe too many years of CandyLand and Connect4 but we're competitive when it matters!
THANK YOU!
Nothing but immense kudos, respect, & excitement for the awesome #DiagnoseAndTreats team who push us to be our very best at #KidVengers by being such extraordinary competitors in #HCWvsHunger - Congratulations!
@kemimdrad.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social & of course the amazing Jr Captain!!
@kemimdrad.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social & of course the amazing Jr Captain!!
And the winners of #HCWvsHunger 2025, with $373,050, are the multidisciplinary #cancer care team, #DiagnoseAndTreats, representing #OncSky, #RadOncSky, #PathSky, & #Radiology. Amazing to have had a single team raise more 💰 in 2025 than in Year 1 OVERALL!
Strong work across the board, #MedSky! /7
Strong work across the board, #MedSky! /7
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December 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Nothing but immense kudos, respect, & excitement for the awesome #DiagnoseAndTreats team who push us to be our very best at #KidVengers by being such extraordinary competitors in #HCWvsHunger - Congratulations!
@kemimdrad.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social & of course the amazing Jr Captain!!
@kemimdrad.bsky.social @fumikochino.bsky.social & of course the amazing Jr Captain!!
The very best team and backup team and spouse team. #HCWvsHunger is just such a bright light in this world even in dark times
And now our thanks! #HCWvsHunger's leadership team is small but mighty: co-founders @shematologist.medsky.social & @tmprowell.bsky.social HEAVILY AIDED by HS/college students Gavin, Isla, & River Gleeson, & Simran & Sameer Kheterpal. Self-effacing ⭐️ Dr. Sachin Kheterpal mentors the tech teens. /11
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December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The very best team and backup team and spouse team. #HCWvsHunger is just such a bright light in this world even in dark times
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#MedSky #HCWvsHunger, the time is upon us! Results of the 2025 competition have been certified. First, let's thank the HS/college students who handle all of the social, tech, & data for the competition. They have worked tirelessly thru final exams, illness, college application deadlines, & more! /1
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December 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#MedSky #HCWvsHunger, the time is upon us! Results of the 2025 competition have been certified. First, let's thank the HS/college students who handle all of the social, tech, & data for the competition. They have worked tirelessly thru final exams, illness, college application deadlines, & more! /1
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What it's like the 12-1 the day after #HCWvsHunger wraps.... #KidVengers
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What it's like the 12-1 the day after #HCWvsHunger wraps.... #KidVengers
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social @drjenchen4kids.medsky.social @brownam130.bsky.social
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Not yet including our late big donation as well last minute donations, we have already passed our HIGHEST ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT RAISED for #HCWvsHunger EVER.
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Not yet including our late big donation as well last minute donations, we have already passed our HIGHEST ANNUAL DOLLAR AMOUNT RAISED for #HCWvsHunger EVER.
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
Speechless, grateful, and so very happy.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO REALLY GOOD THINGS.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen 💜🍎
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The 2025 #HCWvsHunger contest has ended. Stay tuned for an OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of our final 2025 #HCWvsHunger competition total & leaderboard.
Note: leaderboard was frozen to the public 15 mins prior to contest end.
Results drop Weds, 12/3/25, between 12 & 1pm EST ⏳🍎
Note: leaderboard was frozen to the public 15 mins prior to contest end.
Results drop Weds, 12/3/25, between 12 & 1pm EST ⏳🍎
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December 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The 2025 #HCWvsHunger contest has ended. Stay tuned for an OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of our final 2025 #HCWvsHunger competition total & leaderboard.
Note: leaderboard was frozen to the public 15 mins prior to contest end.
Results drop Weds, 12/3/25, between 12 & 1pm EST ⏳🍎
Note: leaderboard was frozen to the public 15 mins prior to contest end.
Results drop Weds, 12/3/25, between 12 & 1pm EST ⏳🍎
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If #HCWvsHunger history is any indicator, the leaderboard freezes for the last hour but can still log donations! #Kidvengers how much higher can we go?! @kiddocsc.bsky.social @bnaikmathuria.bsky.social @docscribbles.bsky.social @doctorkorb.bsky.social @asato4kids.bsky.social
@medpeds.bsky.social
@medpeds.bsky.social
When you really should have gone to bed but you're just too excited to see the newest twist in #HCWvsHunger as #DiagnoseAndTreats and #KidVengers work hard to have a photo finish
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December 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
If #HCWvsHunger history is any indicator, the leaderboard freezes for the last hour but can still log donations! #Kidvengers how much higher can we go?! @kiddocsc.bsky.social @bnaikmathuria.bsky.social @docscribbles.bsky.social @doctorkorb.bsky.social @asato4kids.bsky.social
@medpeds.bsky.social
@medpeds.bsky.social
Come on folks we have one hour left to light the blue sky up with donations!
#HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers
#HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers
December 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Come on folks we have one hour left to light the blue sky up with donations!
#HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers
#HCWvsHunger
#KidVengers
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#ThreeGoodThings:
1️⃣ 4/4 #radonc in my family donated this year to #HCWvsHunger for our #oncTwitter team
2️⃣ my 🍎order arrived just in time for our last day
3️⃣ honored to run #DiagnoseAndTreats with Drs @kemimdrad.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @rovingatuscap.bsky.social
@01sth02.bsky.social 🙏
1️⃣ 4/4 #radonc in my family donated this year to #HCWvsHunger for our #oncTwitter team
2️⃣ my 🍎order arrived just in time for our last day
3️⃣ honored to run #DiagnoseAndTreats with Drs @kemimdrad.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @rovingatuscap.bsky.social
@01sth02.bsky.social 🙏
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
#ThreeGoodThings:
1️⃣ 4/4 #radonc in my family donated this year to #HCWvsHunger for our #oncTwitter team
2️⃣ my 🍎order arrived just in time for our last day
3️⃣ honored to run #DiagnoseAndTreats with Drs @kemimdrad.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @rovingatuscap.bsky.social
@01sth02.bsky.social 🙏
1️⃣ 4/4 #radonc in my family donated this year to #HCWvsHunger for our #oncTwitter team
2️⃣ my 🍎order arrived just in time for our last day
3️⃣ honored to run #DiagnoseAndTreats with Drs @kemimdrad.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @rovingatuscap.bsky.social
@01sth02.bsky.social 🙏
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Ultimate #HCWvsHunger BlueSky flex 💪 🍎💪🍎💪🍎💪🍎💪🍎
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Ultimate #HCWvsHunger BlueSky flex 💪 🍎💪🍎💪🍎💪🍎💪🍎
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Just logged my donation to @feedthechildrenorg.bsky.social for team #Kidvengers
Thank you to the amazing organizers for all your hard work.
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
@tmprowell.bsky.social
Thank you to the amazing organizers for all your hard work.
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
@tmprowell.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Just logged my donation to @feedthechildrenorg.bsky.social for team #Kidvengers
Thank you to the amazing organizers for all your hard work.
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
@tmprowell.bsky.social
Thank you to the amazing organizers for all your hard work.
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
@tmprowell.bsky.social
One last hoorah.. @drpanmd.bsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social will you help us close the gap and feed kids before midnight? #HCWvsHunger #KidVengers
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
One last hoorah.. @drpanmd.bsky.social @alokpatelmd.bsky.social will you help us close the gap and feed kids before midnight? #HCWvsHunger #KidVengers
When you really should have gone to bed but you're just too excited to see the newest twist in #HCWvsHunger as #DiagnoseAndTreats and #KidVengers work hard to have a photo finish
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December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
When you really should have gone to bed but you're just too excited to see the newest twist in #HCWvsHunger as #DiagnoseAndTreats and #KidVengers work hard to have a photo finish
The Jr Captain of #DiagnoseAndTreats is the 🌟 of #HCWvsHunger and we are deeply honored by and grateful for her amazing generosity.
In honor of the amazing pediatricians & Ped specialists who take care of her sibling, this goes to #Kidvengers from junior capt @nokidhungry.org campaign!
#HCWvsHunger
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
#DiagnoseAndTreats
@scottvernaglia.bsky.social
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
#HCWvsHunger
@hcwvshunger.bsky.social
#DiagnoseAndTreats
@scottvernaglia.bsky.social
@robyncohenmd.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Jr Captain of #DiagnoseAndTreats is the 🌟 of #HCWvsHunger and we are deeply honored by and grateful for her amazing generosity.
Another round of applause for the amazing volunteers behind @hcwvshunger.bsky.social from #KidVengers 🦄
@islagleeson.bsky.social @rivergleeson.bsky.social
@islagleeson.bsky.social @rivergleeson.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Another round of applause for the amazing volunteers behind @hcwvshunger.bsky.social from #KidVengers 🦄
@islagleeson.bsky.social @rivergleeson.bsky.social
@islagleeson.bsky.social @rivergleeson.bsky.social
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HCW teams:
I logged my donations for HCW vs Hunger based on teams for people I knew, the last place team on the leaderboard and a name I thought was catchy. 😁
A bit of science a bit of "vibes"
#HCWvsHunger #Let’sFeedSomePeople
@tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
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I logged my donations for HCW vs Hunger based on teams for people I knew, the last place team on the leaderboard and a name I thought was catchy. 😁
A bit of science a bit of "vibes"
#HCWvsHunger #Let’sFeedSomePeople
@tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
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Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
HCW teams:
I logged my donations for HCW vs Hunger based on teams for people I knew, the last place team on the leaderboard and a name I thought was catchy. 😁
A bit of science a bit of "vibes"
#HCWvsHunger #Let’sFeedSomePeople
@tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
hcwvshunger.org
I logged my donations for HCW vs Hunger based on teams for people I knew, the last place team on the leaderboard and a name I thought was catchy. 😁
A bit of science a bit of "vibes"
#HCWvsHunger #Let’sFeedSomePeople
@tmprowell.bsky.social
@shematologist.medsky.social
hcwvshunger.org
Woot woot #ChaosGrenade win for #KidVengers who not only gave generously during #HCWvsHunger but also during the SNAP crisis earlier to make #SNAPMatch a reality!!
🧵The 2025 #HCWvsHunger #ChaosGrenade results are in, #MedSky! Only 2 teams met the $5K+ threshold in #SNAPMatch donations to qualify for challenge funds from generous anonymous donors.
In 1st place: $20K is credited to #KidVengers
In 2nd place: $10K is credited to #DiagnoseAndTreats
Congrats!
In 1st place: $20K is credited to #KidVengers
In 2nd place: $10K is credited to #DiagnoseAndTreats
Congrats!
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December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Woot woot #ChaosGrenade win for #KidVengers who not only gave generously during #HCWvsHunger but also during the SNAP crisis earlier to make #SNAPMatch a reality!!
Best co-captain ever! Show @robyncohenmd.bsky.social that you also want to buy the world a Coke by making a donation and logging for #HCWvsHunger for Team #KidVengers!
And now, in these final hours of the 2025 competition, join me for a #HCWvsHunger2024 #ChaosGrenade 💣walk down memory lane
(did that inspire you to make one more donation on behalf of #KidVengers🦄?)
(did that inspire you to make one more donation on behalf of #KidVengers🦄?)
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Best co-captain ever! Show @robyncohenmd.bsky.social that you also want to buy the world a Coke by making a donation and logging for #HCWvsHunger for Team #KidVengers!