Lisa Patel, MD
@lisapatel.bsky.social
Executive Director, Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health | Pediatric Hospitalist & Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford Children's Health.
https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/
https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/
We can’t solve what we don’t name. It’s 2025 and the fact that #fossilfuels are still not mentioned as the main driving factor for #climatechange shows how complete industry capture is.
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We can’t solve what we don’t name. It’s 2025 and the fact that #fossilfuels are still not mentioned as the main driving factor for #climatechange shows how complete industry capture is.
Who is going to tell @nytimes.com they’re about 9 months behind the rest of us?
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Who is going to tell @nytimes.com they’re about 9 months behind the rest of us?
This is the laugh I needed today
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is the laugh I needed today
#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange
September 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#extremeheat is a risk for preterm birth and low birthweight infants. We’re under heat advisory near my hospital. Remember to stay cool and stay hydrated. #climatechange
While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
While Trumps military parade involves unscalable walls and a security maze to enter, our protests in San Francisco are filled with music, joy, community, and connection. #nokings
Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL.
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
June 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL.
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL.
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
June 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Getting regular updates on our air quality and dangerous heat waves is our new ABNORMAL.
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
#EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction
I never thought I would root this hard for Harvard.
May 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I never thought I would root this hard for Harvard.
I've recently had several shifts with young children struggling to breath from asthma, and we know poor air quality is a driver.
Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave?
bit.ly/43behRj
Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave?
bit.ly/43behRj
May 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I've recently had several shifts with young children struggling to breath from asthma, and we know poor air quality is a driver.
Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave?
bit.ly/43behRj
Rolling back the Clean Air Act means kids today could grow up breathing dirtier air than we did. Is that the legacy we want to leave?
bit.ly/43behRj
I’ve started checking in on Fox News again to see how they’re spinning things. The military has been one of the governments branches that has long understood threats #climatechange pose to our national security and our troops. Deleting the science doesn’t delete the risk. #climateaction
March 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I’ve started checking in on Fox News again to see how they’re spinning things. The military has been one of the governments branches that has long understood threats #climatechange pose to our national security and our troops. Deleting the science doesn’t delete the risk. #climateaction
A new study out of Science Advances found chronic exposure to #extremeheat accelerates cellular aging, just like chronic smoking does. Yet another reason why we need to transition off #fossilfuels and toward #renewableenergy grist.org/health/extre... #climateaction #climatechange
March 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A new study out of Science Advances found chronic exposure to #extremeheat accelerates cellular aging, just like chronic smoking does. Yet another reason why we need to transition off #fossilfuels and toward #renewableenergy grist.org/health/extre... #climateaction #climatechange
Today over 100 doctors, nurses, and health professionals visited their members of Congress to ask them to protect the investments from the IRA and IIJA. Americans want clean air and a livable future, and we’ll continue to use our voices for a better tomorrow #OurPlanetOurHealth #climatechange
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Today over 100 doctors, nurses, and health professionals visited their members of Congress to ask them to protect the investments from the IRA and IIJA. Americans want clean air and a livable future, and we’ll continue to use our voices for a better tomorrow #OurPlanetOurHealth #climatechange
Inspirational keynote by former Senate majority leader Dr. Bill Frist. He reminded us that there is broad bipartisan support for clean air, clean water, and nature based solutions that promote human and planetary work. Now comes the hard work of building broader coalitions #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Inspirational keynote by former Senate majority leader Dr. Bill Frist. He reminded us that there is broad bipartisan support for clean air, clean water, and nature based solutions that promote human and planetary work. Now comes the hard work of building broader coalitions #OurPlanetOurHealth
Plastics carry an enormous economic and health cost. Industry claims of a “circular economy” for plastics is greenwashing—is usually involves incineration which transfers rather than prevents pollution. We need to limit single-use #plastics in healthcare #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Plastics carry an enormous economic and health cost. Industry claims of a “circular economy” for plastics is greenwashing—is usually involves incineration which transfers rather than prevents pollution. We need to limit single-use #plastics in healthcare #OurPlanetOurHealth
Great session on healthcare sustainability and how to navigate this political moment. We can educate our colleagues to build will for change, find the “easy wins” by working with orgs like @global.noharm.org, and stay persistent. #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Great session on healthcare sustainability and how to navigate this political moment. We can educate our colleagues to build will for change, find the “easy wins” by working with orgs like @global.noharm.org, and stay persistent. #OurPlanetOurHealth
“If you like everyone in the room, your coalition isn’t big enough” -Charlotte Brody
“What are you willing to sacrifice or willing to risk? If you’re not willing to sacrifice or risk, you’re not ready for the movement.” -Rev Gerald Durley
Sage advice from social justice leaders #OurplanetOurhealth
“What are you willing to sacrifice or willing to risk? If you’re not willing to sacrifice or risk, you’re not ready for the movement.” -Rev Gerald Durley
Sage advice from social justice leaders #OurplanetOurhealth
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“If you like everyone in the room, your coalition isn’t big enough” -Charlotte Brody
“What are you willing to sacrifice or willing to risk? If you’re not willing to sacrifice or risk, you’re not ready for the movement.” -Rev Gerald Durley
Sage advice from social justice leaders #OurplanetOurhealth
“What are you willing to sacrifice or willing to risk? If you’re not willing to sacrifice or risk, you’re not ready for the movement.” -Rev Gerald Durley
Sage advice from social justice leaders #OurplanetOurhealth
Dr. Elizabeth White at #OurClimateOurHealth talking about her experiences as a rural doctor facing the fire hose of misinformation funded by #BigOil to stymy renewables, and how she uses her voice to form connection, create shared values, and combat disinformation.
March 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Dr. Elizabeth White at #OurClimateOurHealth talking about her experiences as a rural doctor facing the fire hose of misinformation funded by #BigOil to stymy renewables, and how she uses her voice to form connection, create shared values, and combat disinformation.
Session on misinformation with Phillip Newell telling us about how to create a “truth sandwich” to combat crass misinformation being spread by #BigOil. #OurplanetOurhealth
March 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Session on misinformation with Phillip Newell telling us about how to create a “truth sandwich” to combat crass misinformation being spread by #BigOil. #OurplanetOurhealth
Trisha Dalapati telling her story about how her father, who started life as a rice paddy farmer, taught her how to use earths resources wisely. She carried that with her to medical school, where she worked alone and grew angry by inertia. Then joined a community &effected change. #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trisha Dalapati telling her story about how her father, who started life as a rice paddy farmer, taught her how to use earths resources wisely. She carried that with her to medical school, where she worked alone and grew angry by inertia. Then joined a community &effected change. #OurPlanetOurHealth
Burcin Ikiz telling her story about how a question from her son on #climatechange led her career as a neuro researcher into understanding impacts on brain health. She realized how important it was to work with others, and established the International Neuro Climate Working Group #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Burcin Ikiz telling her story about how a question from her son on #climatechange led her career as a neuro researcher into understanding impacts on brain health. She realized how important it was to work with others, and established the International Neuro Climate Working Group #OurPlanetOurHealth
Anusha Govind from PSR sharing how Hurricane Imelda changed her career trajectory in Texas—she’s been able to integrate #climatechange into their medical education with no pushback. “The question isn’t whether you believe, but whether you understand it.” #OurPlanetOurHealth
March 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Anusha Govind from PSR sharing how Hurricane Imelda changed her career trajectory in Texas—she’s been able to integrate #climatechange into their medical education with no pushback. “The question isn’t whether you believe, but whether you understand it.” #OurPlanetOurHealth
Amazing storytelling session for #OurPlanetOurHealth started by Zayna Salveter talking about how she started a national movement for healthcare administrator students to integrate #climatechange into their education 👏
March 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Amazing storytelling session for #OurPlanetOurHealth started by Zayna Salveter talking about how she started a national movement for healthcare administrator students to integrate #climatechange into their education 👏
Day 2 of #OurPlanetOurHealth with Pedja Stojicic: community is our source of courage as we build a movement. To build it we also need vision and unity, planning and strategy, and a strong structure #climatehealth #planetaryhealth #climateactiom
March 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Day 2 of #OurPlanetOurHealth with Pedja Stojicic: community is our source of courage as we build a movement. To build it we also need vision and unity, planning and strategy, and a strong structure #climatehealth #planetaryhealth #climateactiom