Peter Chin-Hong MD
@PCH_SF
Professor of medicine, island-raised #infectiousdiseases doc, educator, clinical research @ucsf @ucsfmedicine
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http://profiles.ucsf.edu/peter.chin-hong 23-06-2015 13:39:51
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The tripledemic in full swing: Covid, Flu, & RSV.
Peter Chin-Hong MD of UCSF has insight in the rise in respiratory illnesses this winter season and how to protect yourself.
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#COVID cases are down in California, but, “we’ve seen this story before,” UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. 'People get complacent & it comes back to a high level following Halloween & Thanksgiving.' So, now is a good time to get #flu , #RSV & COVID shots. ucsfh.org/45w0fYo
The highlight of meetings is the #TIDSupperClub - connecting with fellow #TxID colleagues to discuss work and life is key! Thanks Nicole Theodoropoulos for organizing Emily Blumberg Aruna Subramanian Peter Chin-Hong MD Joanna Schaenman MD PhD John Baddley Maricar Malinis Alyssa Mezochow Sajal Tanna, MD, MPH
Why is fatigue a hallmark of #LongCOVID ? Research finds people with lingering symptoms have less morning cortisol, which helps get us 'up & going,' Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. He adds Covid may disrupt mitochondria, the 'Energizer bunnies of our cells.' ucsfh.org/3ZvIdnT
Exchanging Educational Learnings at @AAUsund - a visit by UC San Francisco & Denmark in Silicon Valley🇩🇰🇺🇸
Prof Peter Chin-Hong Peter Chin-Hong MD on UCSF teaching. DK-team on datadriven PBL. Focus on DEIB in young doctors: diversity, equity, inclusion, belongings, resilience, mental health…
Aalborg Universitetshospital Region Nordjylland
#COVID hospitalizations are up but are 'still a fraction of where we were in last winter & last summer (2022),' UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells ABC News. Still 'it is a siren call for the winter, when we have other things that cause people to go to hospital as well.' ucsfh.org/452b1We
Why do some people find that #COVID disrupts their sleep? One theory: The virus may be interfering the hypothalamus—the part of the brain responsible for regulating sleep, UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells The New York Times. He also has some tips on what to do about it: ucsfh.org/3Ztf24F
At UCSF Department of Medicine grand rounds, we covered the state of today's Covid uptick, booster or not, mask or not, Pax or not, & other hot topics with 3 of our favorite @UCSF experts: George Rutherford, Peter Chin-Hong Peter Chin-Hong MD & Monica Gandhi MD, MPH. Lively & informative. youtube.com/watch?v=2C5JnY…
I spoke to UC San Francisco’s Peter Chin-Hong MD for KQED News about why it feels like everyone you know has COVID again right now:
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With the uptick in #Covid cases this summer, you may want to consider masking on public transit & in airports, UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong MD tells Los Angeles Times—& even if you don’t choose to mask up, “definitely be kind to people who decide to wear masks.” ucsfh.org/3DPswOd
I spoke with Peter Chin-Hong MD about a new JAMA study showing higher rates of suicide death among #trans people for todays UC San Francisco town hall
Trans people are beautiful, transphobia is BS, & don’t hesitate to call 988 (LGBTQ counselors available) or The Trevor Project if you need support
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