Thread by @Cleavon_MD

Trump: You know, our doctors get more money if someone dies from COVID

Truth: I took a 20% pay cut due to less patients. Lost 3 colleagues & 27 y.o. cousin. Cried countless times delivering news of deaths to families. I'm doing more for the U.S. than you!

As an Iraq war vet and ER doctor, I risk my life every fucking day at work treating patients with COVID. I'm not asking for a thank you, but I am asking that Trump doesn't lie and disrespect us. I've never seen such a weak draft-dodging coward in my life. He is unfit to lead!!

If Trump wants to start a WAR with doctors on the frontlines of the pandemic, risking OUR LIVES each day & dying THEN we'll fight back. "Rather than attacking us and lobbing baseless charges at physicians, our leaders should be following the science" @AmerMedicalAssn @CTZebra

Doctors WILL NOT let Trump FALSELY accuse US of overcounting COVID19 deaths for financial gain! Frontline physicians care for patients & save lives, "often without sufficient personal protective equipment and while putting their own lives at risk" @ACPinternists

Trump picked a fight with the WRONG people. For nearly a year, ER docs have watched "countless patients die alone, gone to work without sufficient protection equipment, and struggled with crushing anxiety about getting sick or spreading the virus to their loved ones" @ACEPNow

Why did 28 y.o. OBGYN Dr. Adeline Fagan die from COVID19? Lack of basic PPE! "She wore the same N95 mask for weeks & weeks, if not months and months," said mom @realDonaldTrump #DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. James “Charlie” Mahoney, 62, from Brooklyn NY died from COVID. As an ICU doctor he couldn't #StayAtHome so he went "running into the fire." “He was handling patients and codes every five to 10 minutes” #DocsAreDyingNotLYING legacy.com/obituaries/nyt…

.@realDonaldTrump,
37 y.o. Dr. Chris Firlit from Berkley, Michigan DIED from COVID, 3 months from graduation. He was a senior resident in oral maxillofacial surgery at Ascension. He is survived by his wife and three children. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING macombdaily.com/news/coronavir…

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Harvey Hirsch, 68, was a beloved pediatrician in my hometown of Lakewood, NJ for 30 years. "Despite concerns about COVID, he insisted on continuing care for every patient." He died from COVID.
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Lorna Breen was my mentor during emergency medicine residency. When the pandemic swept through NYC killing 20,000 in 10 weeks she gave her all, tragically even taking her own life.💔
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Trauma Surgeon Dr. J Ronald Verrier "the gentle giant" from the Bronx taught thousands of residents the art of surgery! He influenced even more to become better human beings. He died from COVID.
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Ydelfonso Decoo was a beloved pediatrician in NYC that died on the frontlines treating patients with COVID. After his death, a mural was painted to tribute him.
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Mukul Chandra, a veteran cardiologist at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and 19-time marathon runner died after a long battle with COVID waiting for a lung transplant. He was 57. @CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/practic…

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Ann Eady, 46, Senior VP of Academics, College of HealthCare Professions in Houston, TX died from COVID. She helped disadvantaged adults achieve careers in medicine. She was about to be married to the love of her life. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING
h/t:@CTZebra

.@realDonaldTrump,
For 37 years Dr. Emilia Matos, @USNavy LCDR, cared for children in Yuma, Arizona. As a Latina, "she filled a huge void in medical care for our community, in a time before Medicaid and government programs." She died from COVID. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. John D. Marshall Jr, 74, from Americus Georgia spent 111 days on a ventilator before dying from COVID. He was a family practice physician who contracted the virus from one of his patients.
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING
ajc.com/news/first-geo…

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Frank Gabrin was the first emergency medicine doctor in the US to die from COVID. He worked at East Orange General Hospital. His death sent chills through our community. RIP #BAFERD
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Tomoaki Kato, visionary & pioneer, legendary chief of GI transplant @ColumbiaSurgery almost died of #COVID. He was intubated and on ECMO. He shared his experience and sang "A whole new world." Watch this vid!! #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Giancarlo Piano, 63, Vascular Surgeon in Tulsa, OK, died from COVID after weeks on ECMO. He was an energetic mentor for students and residents, fierce patient advocate, and loving Dad & husband. h/t:@CTZebra #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Angel Garcia Sousa, 54, from Miami, FL died from COVID. He trained as a physician in Cuba, then practiced in S. Africa before settling down in the U.S and serving as a nurse practitioner. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr Robert Shankerman, 58, internal medicine doctor in Fresno, CA dedicated his entire adult life to treating patients from underserved communities. He continued that commitment, until COVID took his life. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Andrea Mammen, 37, Clinical Psychologist from Morton, IL, died from COVID. She loved people & made the world a brighter place. “I didn’t believe in it,” said her dad. “I didn’t think it was a real thing. But it is.” h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Steven Silverman, 71, OBGYN from West Palm Beach, FL, died from COVID. He had a gift for nurturing life: a green thumb for orchids & bromeliads, deliverer of countless babies - a devoted doctor who adored his patients. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Chris Belardi was my mentor during @NYEmergency residency. I love this guy! Always happy, but when he arrived in the ER as patient, our souls were CRUSHED! He was hospitalized 164 days & lived. It's a miracle! #DocsAreDyingNotLYING healthmatters.nyp.org/hes-a-miracle-…

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Theodore Corcoran, 61, of Fairfax, Virginia died of COVID. An accomplished oral surgeon, "he was a caring doctor whose patients came first...He loved hiking and traveling with his wife and his three sons." #DocsAreDyingNotLYING obituaries.post-gazette.com/obituary/dr-th…

.@realDonaldTrump
COL (ret.) and Dr. David Barillo, 67, Trauma and Burn Surgeon from Charleston, SC died from COVID. He served with the Army, treating combat casualties in Iraq, saving many lives.
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Internal Medicine Dr. Carlos “Charlie” Vallejo, 57, from Miami Lakes, FL died from COVID. “He loved to laugh, celebrate, and live life to the fullest." His father, also a doctor, died from COVID a month prior. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
OBGYN Dr. Jorge Vallejo from Hialeah, FL, died from #COVID. “He fought hard, as he did his whole life, escaping communist Cuba... becoming one of the premiere Doctors in South Florida”. His son, also a doctor, died a month later. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Family Medicine Dr. Abelardo Vargas, 94, still practicing in Carolina, Puerto Rico died from COVID. He practiced medicine for over 65 years. "My doctor died.. I feel like an orphan" h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Frank Lockwood, 52, Family Medicine from Atlanta, GA, died from COVID. He loved improv and had an enormous heart, living his life with joy. His patients loved him! He leaves behind his husband and 5 adoring nephews. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, 62, an infectious disease specialist at Bowling Green Kentucky who urged mask-wearing early on died from #COVID19. She'd say, 'Look folks, this isn't politics. This is science" h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Emergency Medicine Dr. Freeland LeRoy Williams, 67, from Ripley Tennessee, died from COVID. He made home visits to see patients. He had a big heart & worked on the frontlines, ultimately costing him his own life. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Germain Cummings, 48, Family Med & Geriatrics, from Loganville, GA died from COVID. She was a phenomenal humanitarian & compassionate woman of valor -she changed lives for the better. To know her was to love her. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Siddharth Bass, 56, from Miami, FL, died of COVID. He was an avid reader & still checked out books from the library. His compassion and surgical skills changed the lives of patients from all walks of life. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. George Moll, Jr, was the ONLY pediatric endocrinologist for years in Mississippi to manage kids with diabetes. He loved teaching & was always available if needed. Both of his daughters became docs h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. William Cohen, 69, was a Dentist from Yonkers, NY. He met his wife during dental school (also a dentist) in the Philippines & had 2 kids. His daughter, a chef, opened Pig & Khao restaurant in NYC. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
44 y.o. ER Doctor Ryan Salahi, from San Diego, CA died from COVID. An enthusiastic aviator, he participated in hospital flyovers - after he died, he was honored with a Missing Man formation. @StGeorgesU
h/t:@CTZebra #DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
ER Doctor Raúl Rubio Burgos, 72, in San Juan Puerto Rico, died from COVID. He was very humble, a mentor to many, and dedicated to his vocation. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING
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.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Antonio Guzman, 54, Internal Medicine Program Director at Corpus Christi Med Center, TX died from #COVID. He was full of empathy, compassion & light; an enthusiastic teacher & role model. His mom died just hours later. h/t:@CTZebra
#DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Gary Sclar, 66, was a whip-smart neurologist at Mount Sinai, NYC. His daughter pleaded with him to stay home, but he wanted to be there for his patients. At his own hospital, he agreed to be intubated, never realizing it was the end! #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Doug Bass, 64, Phoenix House NYC, helped 1,000s recover from addiction. Family begged him to work from home, but he refused saying, "too many people rely on me." He collapsed in his East Village building elevator, unable to breath. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Despite Asian-Americans being spit on, yelled at & attacked due to your rhetoric of "kung flu" & "China Virus," Dr. Charlie Chin Song Chen, 73, gave his life. He served 21 years in Family Med in Queens, NY, bettering 10,000s of lives. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Reza Chowdhury didn’t charge copays when his patients were low on cash. They had his cell # in case of emergencies. As an infectious disease specialist, he couldn't turn his back on NYC. A community grieves. He was only 58. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING @SOMOSCare

.@realDonaldTrump,
Within a month, Jenny and Jill lost both parents - who were a fierce duo. Dad worked as a rep for @Medtronic and mom, Dr. Jeannie Danker was director of radiology @OSUWexMed. He died from ALS, she died from COVID #DocsAreDyingNotLYING gofundme.com/f/johnjeannie-…

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. John Murray, @UCSF Emeritus Professor of Medicine, was an internationally recognized lung expert who spent years defining & treating Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; a condition that ironically led to his death, due to COVID19. #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Don Galinea-Faigao was in his last year of @RossMedSchool. After HS, he followed in his mom's path as an ICU nurse, then towards a doctor. His mom worked on the frontlines, but soon her entire family was sick. He was only 34 #DocsAreDyingNotLYING

.@realDonaldTrump,
Dr. Pugera Vinoo Ganapathy served in the Indian Air force, before practicing for 20 years as an ER doctor in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was loved on Oahu and gave his life to save others. Our profession lost another hero. He was 63 #DocsAreDyingNotLYING @ACEPNow