Eric Widera, MD

@ewidera.bsky.social

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Professor of #Medicine @UCSF focused on #Geriatrics, #Hospice, #Palliative care, and #meded. Co-creator of https://eprognosis.ucsf.edu. Podcasts at http://geripal.org 🇺🇦 Publications: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/eric.widera

The most prevalent cancer types associated with both short-and long-stay nursing home residents were similar: lung (18.0% vs. 15.5%), breast (9.9% vs. 12.9%), and hematological (9.9% vs. 9.6%) (Figure 1).
A line waiting to get into a research study, with a bouncer at the front saying "Sorry, 65 is too old. You're not on the list."
A cartoon in defiance of Musk
Picture of the room for the talk
Question’s on cancer pain & SUD Is buprenorphine your go-to for pain and SUD? What do you do about prn opioids? Do you do pill counts and UDTs on everyone? How many days of opioids do you give out? When should PC refer to addiction medicine? What does the palliative care clinic do when cancer is cured, but they still have SUD needs?
Slide showing “Why are biomarkers important in diagnosing cognitive impairment? They are not. They are important to identifying etiologies possibly contributing to cognitive impairment.”
#HPMParty is returning to Denver during the 2025 AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly
Penicillin cocktail
Puss caterpillar: this caterpillar is covered in soft brown hair and has short, poisonous spines underneath. Stings from this caterpillar can cause severe pain, burning, and inflammation that can last for hours
Footage of Ahn Gwi-ryeong, 35, a spokesperson for the opposition Democratic Party, grabbing the weapon of a soldier
Table of costs of medications in US vs other countries
Sydney view
Sand crocodile