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Jeffrey Flier
@jflier
Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and Higginson Professor of Physiology and Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Former Dean of HMS.
Jun 6, 2020 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
A thread on the murder of George Floyd.1 Since the brutal murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman, the country’s focus has turned to this crime, what it means, and what should be done in response. I’ve commented on Twitter on various aspects, but here is a general thread.2
Apr 24, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Just did virtual rounds @bidmchealth with Dr Francesco Blasi, who runs a major COVID program in Milan, and a major pulmonary authority. First, I encourage all of you to seek his wise input for your conferences. A few high points to follow.1/ Their data suggest that young people are the major reservoir of virus, and old folks are the major targets, as seen elsewhere. 2/
Mar 17, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
John Ioannidis asked me to post this response to @mlipsitch- Dear Marc,
I have tremendous respect for you and your work, and I am grateful for the immense effort you have put on this important issue at these difficult and uncertain times. However, calling my piece silly and 1/ chastising STAT for publishing a howler does not help.
My main plea is for better data. I will not espouse any single point in the wide range of estimates as an "expert", in all my life I have avoided showing off as an expert, and I continuously get reminded about how little I 2/
Mar 26, 2019 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
Here is a thread on Elizabeth Holmes and how she had a brief relationship to Harvard Medical School.1 With publication of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and the HBO documentary “The Inventor” based upon it, many have asked me how Elizabeth Holmes became a member of and then left the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows (BOF).2
Feb 5, 2019 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
A thread on several presentations at @HarvardHBS Fusion conf on Science and Business of Aging. @sacjai (HMS 06!) describes failures of current approaches to care under Medicare, and how @CareMoreHealth which he heads is designing approaches to improve this. Quite impressive. Richard Hodes (HMS 69!) who directs NIA gives broad and pretty comprehensive review of “geroscience” today and future possibilities.
Jan 27, 2019 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Thread on immigration/border issues after listening to totally unsatisfying policy/political debates today.
1. Context- I have been a supporter of increased immigration for 40+ yrs. both to benefit US and to assist those seeking our opportunities. 2. I do this while supporting reasonable control over borders. The goal is to permit more immigration, not to promote illegal border crossings. I used to think this was obvious and nearly universally supported. Now realize that’s not the case.