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Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
@ayshakhoury
Dec 31, 2020 • 9 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
Two weeks ago I was told “they want you back. You can teach January 4.” My lawyer was so excited.
A week later I was asked if I would leave “voluntarily”.
One week ago there was tentative agreement on a truth and reconciliation style process (something similar was requested in October.)
But in that process I should be prepared to “own” being considered “aggressive” and it needed to be done THIS week. (I don’t think that’s how any of this works)
A week ago I sent an email to the Board asking if they condoned my suspension without due process.
The next day I got my hand slapped for upsetting people.
Then I received a mysterious message. In essence, you aren’t the first! We stand behind you. Fight for justice. Y’all I got my very own Deep Throat (Watergate Reference)!
I just want to teach. I want to talk about nephrons and Starling forces and NK Cells. That’s all I wanted. I don’t want to be here.

-Fin-
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Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Mar 6, 2021
An example of #systemicracism for @JAMA_current

Hi! I’m @ayshakhoury a physician and educator.
I was a founding instructor at @KPMedSchool until I was suspended and fired after moderating a class on bias and racism in medicine.
@DrMarkSchuster is the Dean of @KPMedSchool
Read 10 tweets
Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Mar 5, 2021
I was suspended from @KPMedSchool without due process. I hoped the school & the Board led by @HollyJHumphrey would do right, but instead of hiring a restorative justice consultant to facilitate healing, the school hired a litigator. They had no interest in healing the community.
The actions of @DrMarkSchuster, @MConnellyMD @MichaelKanterMD and others are antithetical to the written values of the school.

The complaint that was filed is my continued attempt to hold @KPMedSchool accountable to those values. Here is the link:

civilrightslawyerla.com/khoury
I am determined to advocate for racial and gender equity. We deserve to feel psychologically safe in our school, training, and work environments.

My hope is this complaint will hold @KPMedSchool accountable to its written values and encourage others to come forward as well.
Read 6 tweets
Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Jan 29, 2021
A few months ago, well before I shared my story publicly, a friend tried to help me understand that I can use any vehicle to teach. I didn’t need a classroom. He advised that I share with Black students what it means to be #BlackinMedicine 1/15
Growing up in Atlanta gives you a different sense of the world. You’re surrounded by Black professionals. Undoubtedly there’s racism but you learn to work hard and that your work will speak for you. Indeed Until now, my work, clinical and teaching, has spoken for itself. 2/15
Patients loved seeing me because they would “always learn something”, students would schedule extra free time with me because they loved my teaching style and feedback, my coworkers would come to me for advice for their loved ones because they trusted my judgment. 3/15
Read 15 tweets
Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Jan 22, 2021
Dear KPSOM faculty,

I understand the gossip mill is abuzz and I lay that at the feet of leadership.

For any gossip you share, does it justify the lack of due process? Does it justify my suspension or firing?

Otherwise I trust @StudentsofKP and the students present 8/28 Image
This will be one of those moments you look back on in your life and ask “did I do the right thing?” “Did I do enough?”

Where is your North Star?

And if you’re afraid to speak up, is that the type of environment you deserve?

spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/new…
Don’t forget: the only investigators I’ve spoken to submitted a report that allowed me to return to the clinic. I was told “I didn’t do anything” I was “courageous” and what I shared was “consistent with the values of the school”.

That same report went to @DrMarkSchuster
Read 4 tweets
Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Jan 11, 2021
Thank you Medscape, @elliepses @ShimonDCohen @DrOmolara for helping me amplify my story. This photo was from my interview day. I excitedly called my “work mom”. She said from the sound of my voice she had no doubts I’d get the job. So joyous that day!

medscape.com/viewarticle/94…
@KPMedSchool may continue to deny why I was fired but they cannot deny that I was up for promotion June 10 and then suspended within 9 hours of the August 28 class. They cannot rewrite history when I was told numerous times why I was suspended.
@DrMarkSchuster you cannot claim that I have performance and conduct issues that didn’t exist prior to my suspension. You cannot create official complaints retroactively. #MedTwitter sees what happened. Prove your commitment to antiracism. Own what you’ve attempted to do to me.
Read 4 tweets
Aysha H Khoury MD MPH FACP (I-sha Koo-ree) Profile picture
Jan 10, 2021
A Black newborn is 3 times more likely to DIE if their provider is white and not Black!

Let that sink in. For anyone who has ever anticipated the arrival of a baby in their family, let that sink in.

Meditate on that and then, how all that is jeopardized bc of a construct.
Do you feel that anxiety and fear? Do you feel that helplessness?

That’s how I’ve felt as a Black woman having to interact with white HCP. My MD and experience didn’t matter once I started advocating for family.
This is why bias and racial health disparities must be taught in a MEANINGFUL way in medical schools.

Anyone standing in the way of this work is putting lives at risk.
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