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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

27 Oct

1/
I gave a talk and it was good.
But I wanted it to be great.

I looked at the evals.
I had a trusted colleague give feedback.
I practiced.

I gave the talk again.
Incorporated those insights.
And it was great.

But I wanted it to be greater.

2/
I asked someone I respect to watch the talk.
And give some immediate feedback.
They did.

Then, they asked me to send my slides.
And I did.

They took some time and looked at them.
Then gave me even more feedback.
Specific and laser focused.

On my "great" talk.

Yup.

3/
Like, slide by slide feedback.

"Keep this."
"Maybe ditch that."
"Consider tweaking this."
"Develop that more."

Yup.

They also asked what I thought.
Because that part matters, too.
And we incorporated that into even more feedback.

Yup.

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

23 Oct

1/
Who lives?
Who dies?
Who tells your story?

You would have been 100 years old yesterday. And, from what I hear, if it were up to you that day would have involved teaching and patient care.

And family, too.

Yup.

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I met you before you departed. Stood by as you taught EKG vectors feeling relieved that you weren’t calling on junior faculty.

Whew!

When it came to teaching, you were, as we used to say around my way, “‘bout that life.”

Yeah. That.

‘Bout that LIFE.

3/
But back to those questions from #Hamilton—who lives? Who dies? Who dies? Who tells your story?

I know—you’re like, “What is #Hamilton? But stay with me, sir.

I think it’s a question about legacy and impact. I think that’s why it’s my favorite song in that whole show.

Yup.

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

18 Oct

1/
You: "You from Cali?"
Me: "How'd you guess?"
You: "I hear it, baby."

*laughter*

Me: "I know where you're from."
You: "Yeah?"
Me: "Louisiana. 100%."

You smirked after I said that. Then came a slow wink and a nod.

You: "N'Orleans. All day and all night, baby!"

*laughter*

2/
Me: "I knew for sure when you said 'baaaby.'”
You: "Yeeeeah, baby. It's hard to hide."

*laughter*

You: "But real talk? This funny accent saved my life, baby."

I raised my eyebrows and leaned forward.

Me: "Tell me more."

3/
You: "I came here after Katrina. Ain't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of! And I ain't exaggerating neither, baby. I'm talking the clothes on my back and nothing else."
Me: "Family? Did you have any in Atlanta?"
You: "Nope. None.”
Me: *shaking head* "Whoa."

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

3 Oct

1/
You used to wear bow ties. That's what you told me. Elaborate and patterned--real ones, of course.

"None of that bullshit clip-on mess," you'd told me with a raspy laugh. I squinted one eye, twisted my mouth and did an inward chuckle.

2/
Since you could see that I was amused, you egged me on by raising one eyebrow.

Me: "I'll never see clip on bow ties the same ever again."
You: "SO gonna be judging them from here forward, right?"
Me: "Totally."

We both giggled.

3/
Even though you'd been dealing with a lot for the past few years, I could see beyond your cachectic frame & scary lab results. Your eyes never lost their boyish mischief.

Yup.

Morning rounds were all business. But I always looped back to you later.

And I'm so glad I did.

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

29 Sep

1/
#HumanismAlways, Day 7 of 7

Have you ever written a 55 word story? Many of you have. But for those who haven't you should.

Here's how it works:

Reflect.
Think of the story.
Pare it down to 55 words.

Read it.
Read it again.

Then, get it down to 6 words.

This is mine.

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55 words:

You used to dress in slim-fit seersucker suits
Elaborate paisley bow ties
and colorful socks

“The mall was my runway,” you said.
Back then, it was.

But not anymore.

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I sat with you and held your hand
Until I could see beyond your illness

I envisioned Anna Wintour
The flashing cameras

And you

Being fierce

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Kimberly D. Manning, MD

@gradydoctor

29 Sep

@JHospMedicine

Today’s #BSTMode inspired by @JHospMedicine #TWDFNR was 🔥!! Our first ever @EmoryDeptofMed + @MSMEDU hybrid version—woot!!

Today’s BSTs

Nour B., Emory PGY3
Krystal M., MSM PGY2
Joey S., Emory PGY2
Joi H., MSM PGY2

4 awesome talks + Q&A—all in under an hour! Let’s go! 👉🏽

@MSMEDU

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Dr. Krystal Mills of @MSMEDU taught us about trending ammonia levels in hepatic encephalopathy—don’t do it. Shout out to her coach Dr. @TracyVettese of @EmoryDeptofMed. Read this article if you haven’t! 👉🏽

@dr_jsharp

3/
We learned from @dr_jsharp, Emory IM PGY2, that we need to pump the brakes on reflexive antipyretics in patients with a fever. His coach, Dr. Benjamin Renelus, @MSMEDU faculty supported in style! Want to know more? Read this paper. So good! 👉🏽

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