Joe Thomas, MD, FHM
@docwithbowtie.bsky.social
He/His. Hospitalist. #MedTwitter Bow tie enthusiast. Deputy Editor of Digital Media, Journal of Hospital Medicine. Side of #Drums/Music. Shouts into political void mine, not representing any organization. https://youtu.be/foaTUq40Dmc?si=bXXivSbV7eB7AAUQ
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Hello, BlueSky! I’m a hospitalist physician who loves bow ties and uses social media for education and advocacy especially in public health and reproductive justice. I make videos (talking and drumming) about these and other topics on the clock app and other places.
Robert “We’re gonna do the studies to make the prooF” Kennedy Jr revealed that he personally directed the CDC to change the website regarding the lack of connection between autism and vaccines. No good evidence, just RFKJr grasping at straws after the #Tylenol #autism blame game didn’t pan out.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Yesterday the #CDC website got corrupted w/ MAHA/MAGA/antivax talking points about #autism.
We must proactively put out evidence-based information on a human level both in #scicomm and individual conversations.
From my TEDxBuffalo talk!
Ref: @jhospmedicine.bsky.social @societyhospmed.bsky.social
We must proactively put out evidence-based information on a human level both in #scicomm and individual conversations.
From my TEDxBuffalo talk!
Ref: @jhospmedicine.bsky.social @societyhospmed.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yesterday the #CDC website got corrupted w/ MAHA/MAGA/antivax talking points about #autism.
We must proactively put out evidence-based information on a human level both in #scicomm and individual conversations.
From my TEDxBuffalo talk!
Ref: @jhospmedicine.bsky.social @societyhospmed.bsky.social
We must proactively put out evidence-based information on a human level both in #scicomm and individual conversations.
From my TEDxBuffalo talk!
Ref: @jhospmedicine.bsky.social @societyhospmed.bsky.social
With Soundgarden inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame I’ve been re-listening to a bunch of Chris Cornell.
“You Know My Name” in Casino Royale remains one of the most perfect Bond movie themes in the entire series. Especially a comeback/reintroduction movie.
If you disagree go listen again.
“You Know My Name” in Casino Royale remains one of the most perfect Bond movie themes in the entire series. Especially a comeback/reintroduction movie.
If you disagree go listen again.
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With Soundgarden inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame I’ve been re-listening to a bunch of Chris Cornell.
“You Know My Name” in Casino Royale remains one of the most perfect Bond movie themes in the entire series. Especially a comeback/reintroduction movie.
If you disagree go listen again.
“You Know My Name” in Casino Royale remains one of the most perfect Bond movie themes in the entire series. Especially a comeback/reintroduction movie.
If you disagree go listen again.
Turns out I already addressed RFK Jr’s claims about vaccines’ aluminum-based adjuvants and peanut allergies:
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Turns out I already addressed RFK Jr’s claims about vaccines’ aluminum-based adjuvants and peanut allergies:
I believe this is what the kids call a crash out. I try not to get too angry before I film, that’s usually not my style, but this attitude always frustrates me.
I also wanted to take the opportunity to point out JD Vance’s lies. He shouldn’t coast into succession. #Healthcare #Medication #Ibuprofen
I also wanted to take the opportunity to point out JD Vance’s lies. He shouldn’t coast into succession. #Healthcare #Medication #Ibuprofen
November 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I believe this is what the kids call a crash out. I try not to get too angry before I film, that’s usually not my style, but this attitude always frustrates me.
I also wanted to take the opportunity to point out JD Vance’s lies. He shouldn’t coast into succession. #Healthcare #Medication #Ibuprofen
I also wanted to take the opportunity to point out JD Vance’s lies. He shouldn’t coast into succession. #Healthcare #Medication #Ibuprofen
For my pediatrics colleagues:
👶🏽🩺 Let’s talk about #CodeStatus discussions in the pediatric population - original research at @JHospMedicine. 9/9
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
For my pediatrics colleagues:
Reposted by Joe Thomas, MD, FHM
👶🏽🩺 Let’s talk about #CodeStatus discussions in the pediatric population - original research at @JHospMedicine. 9/9
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
👶🏽🩺 Let’s talk about #CodeStatus discussions in the pediatric population - original research at @JHospMedicine. 9/9
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
“Increasing timely code status discussions in hospitalized children with medical complexity”
James Bowen, MD
#Tweetorial 🧵🪡: Tina Sanjar
1/9
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70058
Bucket list item achieved! I got the opportunity to be a TEDxBuffalo speaker, discussing the pandemic of misinformation deeply affecting our country and its healthcare system. It was such a cool opportunity to stand up on this stage and be vulnerable while calling folks to action. Link in bio!
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Bucket list item achieved! I got the opportunity to be a TEDxBuffalo speaker, discussing the pandemic of misinformation deeply affecting our country and its healthcare system. It was such a cool opportunity to stand up on this stage and be vulnerable while calling folks to action. Link in bio!
I’ve started seeing actual posts now - MAGA really thinks they “got us” by proposing that Clinton or other non-MAGA might be in the Epstein Files.
Meanwhile, Megyn Kelly is defending pedophilia on her show calling 15 years old “barely legal.”
Every accusation is a confession.
Meanwhile, Megyn Kelly is defending pedophilia on her show calling 15 years old “barely legal.”
Every accusation is a confession.
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I’ve started seeing actual posts now - MAGA really thinks they “got us” by proposing that Clinton or other non-MAGA might be in the Epstein Files.
Meanwhile, Megyn Kelly is defending pedophilia on her show calling 15 years old “barely legal.”
Every accusation is a confession.
Meanwhile, Megyn Kelly is defending pedophilia on her show calling 15 years old “barely legal.”
Every accusation is a confession.
I miss the days of 2021-2024 or pre-2017 when we had a president who was willing to learn ANYTHING.
(He shared this from a fake newspaper called The Dunning-Kruger Times because he thought it was real.)
(He shared this from a fake newspaper called The Dunning-Kruger Times because he thought it was real.)
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I miss the days of 2021-2024 or pre-2017 when we had a president who was willing to learn ANYTHING.
(He shared this from a fake newspaper called The Dunning-Kruger Times because he thought it was real.)
(He shared this from a fake newspaper called The Dunning-Kruger Times because he thought it was real.)
I love Johnny Cash’s cover of Rusty Cage but I’m also tickled at the idea of Soundgarden hearing about it and all looking at each other going “wait, Johnny Cash wants to cover WHAT SONG?!”
(Not a real story, just what I picture happening.)
(Not a real story, just what I picture happening.)
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I love Johnny Cash’s cover of Rusty Cage but I’m also tickled at the idea of Soundgarden hearing about it and all looking at each other going “wait, Johnny Cash wants to cover WHAT SONG?!”
(Not a real story, just what I picture happening.)
(Not a real story, just what I picture happening.)
Reposted by Joe Thomas, MD, FHM
"Denies"
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Denies"
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
There is such a thing as good government. Government can use taxes and funds to serve its people. In fact, when capitalism leaves everyone but the 1% behind (like Amazon and Walmart making billions but barely paying minimum wage), government should step in to uplift and even the playing field.(1/4)
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There is such a thing as good government. Government can use taxes and funds to serve its people. In fact, when capitalism leaves everyone but the 1% behind (like Amazon and Walmart making billions but barely paying minimum wage), government should step in to uplift and even the playing field.(1/4)
ICE raided a day care in Chicago. How evil can an organization be?
They also shot a woman five times who turned out to be an AMERICAN CITIZEN. The idiot who shot her tried to flee to Maine and is being ordered back to face charges.
They have no place in America. Defund ICE. (1/3)
They also shot a woman five times who turned out to be an AMERICAN CITIZEN. The idiot who shot her tried to flee to Maine and is being ordered back to face charges.
They have no place in America. Defund ICE. (1/3)
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
ICE raided a day care in Chicago. How evil can an organization be?
They also shot a woman five times who turned out to be an AMERICAN CITIZEN. The idiot who shot her tried to flee to Maine and is being ordered back to face charges.
They have no place in America. Defund ICE. (1/3)
They also shot a woman five times who turned out to be an AMERICAN CITIZEN. The idiot who shot her tried to flee to Maine and is being ordered back to face charges.
They have no place in America. Defund ICE. (1/3)
From the guy who brought you AI-hallucinated reports about food dyes, false promises by food manufacturers, and false claims about Tylenol causing autism (that he was forced to retract) comes more incorrect info about mercury and vaccines. RFK Jr thinks we’re stupid and wants to unalive our kids.
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From the guy who brought you AI-hallucinated reports about food dyes, false promises by food manufacturers, and false claims about Tylenol causing autism (that he was forced to retract) comes more incorrect info about mercury and vaccines. RFK Jr thinks we’re stupid and wants to unalive our kids.
I have become one of the people that uselessly comment on political Facebook news posts because so many keep blaming Dems for the #shutdown and I am afraid that Schumer et al will cave to cowardice, Fetterman-style. Even after I call their offices to express my support.
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I have become one of the people that uselessly comment on political Facebook news posts because so many keep blaming Dems for the #shutdown and I am afraid that Schumer et al will cave to cowardice, Fetterman-style. Even after I call their offices to express my support.
The number of people who very loudly misunderstand or misrepresent what communism and socialism are continues to drive my face into my palm.
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The number of people who very loudly misunderstand or misrepresent what communism and socialism are continues to drive my face into my palm.
Reposted by Joe Thomas, MD, FHM
It is Election Day in New York City!
A whole lot of excitement and anticipation in the air across the five boroughs, for today is the day where we decide who will be the future mayor of our city.
💙🗳️☑️🗽💙
#ElectionDay
#NYCVotes #NYC
A whole lot of excitement and anticipation in the air across the five boroughs, for today is the day where we decide who will be the future mayor of our city.
💙🗳️☑️🗽💙
#ElectionDay
#NYCVotes #NYC
a sticker that says i voted with a woman holding an american flag
Alt: A video montage featuring a series of various NYC Votes stickers featuring prolific imagery that are core to the city's identity including the Statue of Liberty, the MTA subway map, and the NYC skyline.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It is Election Day in New York City!
A whole lot of excitement and anticipation in the air across the five boroughs, for today is the day where we decide who will be the future mayor of our city.
💙🗳️☑️🗽💙
#ElectionDay
#NYCVotes #NYC
A whole lot of excitement and anticipation in the air across the five boroughs, for today is the day where we decide who will be the future mayor of our city.
💙🗳️☑️🗽💙
#ElectionDay
#NYCVotes #NYC
#ElectionDay
Where I vote, there aren’t any big races, some uncontested. So I’m gonna talk about the big ones in other parts of the country, whose results will help shape the lives of a lot of people, hopefully for the better with the right result.
Where I vote, there aren’t any big races, some uncontested. So I’m gonna talk about the big ones in other parts of the country, whose results will help shape the lives of a lot of people, hopefully for the better with the right result.
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
#ElectionDay
Where I vote, there aren’t any big races, some uncontested. So I’m gonna talk about the big ones in other parts of the country, whose results will help shape the lives of a lot of people, hopefully for the better with the right result.
Where I vote, there aren’t any big races, some uncontested. So I’m gonna talk about the big ones in other parts of the country, whose results will help shape the lives of a lot of people, hopefully for the better with the right result.
Eight months with this little Koala Butt. 🥰🥰🐨 #BabyWithBowtie
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Eight months with this little Koala Butt. 🥰🥰🐨 #BabyWithBowtie
For whatever it’s worth, Chuck Schumer got at least one call today thanking him for protecting healthcare for American citizens and, even though it may not even be helpful, while chastising him for not endorsing a real progressive candidate in Mamdani.
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For whatever it’s worth, Chuck Schumer got at least one call today thanking him for protecting healthcare for American citizens and, even though it may not even be helpful, while chastising him for not endorsing a real progressive candidate in Mamdani.
Press secretary #KarolineLevitt lied that in 2024 we spent $9 billion on #healthcare for undocumented immigrants, obviously false. Call your reps, leave a message, tell them to use USDA contingency funds and other sources to fund #SNAP/WIC without eliminating funding for Medicaid and ACA subsidies.
November 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Press secretary #KarolineLevitt lied that in 2024 we spent $9 billion on #healthcare for undocumented immigrants, obviously false. Call your reps, leave a message, tell them to use USDA contingency funds and other sources to fund #SNAP/WIC without eliminating funding for Medicaid and ACA subsidies.
Reposted by Joe Thomas, MD, FHM
"Denies"
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"Denies"
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
"Admits"
"Refused"
We've used these terms to "sound objective" in our documentation but are they actually objective, or just unnecessary stigma? Watch and let's talk about it!
https://bit.ly/3J92lbC
📝: Julia B Caton
#VisualAbstract: Leah Jones
🎥: @docwithbowtie.bsky.social
Ugh. #Christian man here. I hate these types of videos. No one NEEDS Christianity to be a good person or to look out for others, and frankly some of the loudest people claiming to be Christian are voting for and encouraging harm on others that don’t look like them.(1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ugh. #Christian man here. I hate these types of videos. No one NEEDS Christianity to be a good person or to look out for others, and frankly some of the loudest people claiming to be Christian are voting for and encouraging harm on others that don’t look like them.(1/2)
Propaganda We’re Not Falling For in 2025
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Propaganda We’re Not Falling For in 2025