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I’ve been practicing Family Medicine for over 10 years. Frustrated with the way we treat chronic diseases. I became board certified in obesity medicine in 2021. I am one of the very few hispanic physicians certified in obesity medicine in Michigan.
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
🚨 New Pub Alert! Obesity risk and intervention for Black and Latino individuals starts and ends with systemic racism—yet the field has failed to account for this major factor! See 5 key issues to address below and link to our full paper to read more!
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The number of physicians who are board certified in obesity medicine in the US is 6700. Not enough when
nearly 42% of adults and 19% of children and adolescents in the US have obesity.
@ObesityMedicine @OMAsocial
Last August I quit Academia and co-founded Elle MD Weight Loss and Wellness. We opened doors last October.
Yesterday I had my first interview in 2023 with @Univision as an obesity medicine expert!
@ObesityMedicine @OMAsocial
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Thank you @horizonglobalco for the opportunity to talk about breast cancer last week. I look forward to partnering with you again and discussing more #Wellness topics in the near future!
#BreastCancerAwareness
Un honor poder platicar sobre la carrera de #medicina con los estudiantes de área 2 de la #preparatoria CUDEC, de donde me gradué hace 24 años.
#SiSePuede
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Last week, the @WhiteHouse announced an $8 billion pledge from 50+ companies to expand access to healthy food and increase nutritional literacy. We look forward to building on this work with the administration to find policy solutions for health inequity. bit.ly/3SOFbXh
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Proud to be part of the 6% of physicians in the US that are Latino/a/e. Latinos make up about 20% of the US population. We need to get better at helping our communities!
Soon I’ll be a #DoubleDoc and I hope to be able to help our communities even more through science + medicine
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
California Surgeon General, @DrDianaRamosMD, shares the importance of representation in medicine and why it's crucial that our health care workers reflect the diversity of their patients. spr.ly/6015MwXWP #LatinoPhysicianDay #LatinaPhysicianDay
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Cerca de 70% de personas en🇺🇸con #DM2 tienen #NAFLD la cual puede ser asintomática y por lo que los pacientes son diagnosticados en estadios avanzado. ¡Comparte #FLFCareSurvey con los pacientes! ¡Necesitamos su opinión para mejorar su cuidado!
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Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Necesitamos tu ayuda! Para muchos pacientes con #NAFLD #NASH las brechas en el sistema de salud son una barrera que limita la habilidad de obtener la atención que necesitan. Comparte #FLFCareSurvey con los pacientes para que compartan su experiencia aquí!➡️bit.ly/3BJZU7L
Such a wonderful experience, highly recommended if you want to be inspired and be the voice of your community and patients.
Thank you @NHMAmd #Leadershipfellowship2022
Our NHMA Leadership Fellows got busy this past week with visits to NHMA HQ, Capitol Hill, @MinorityHealth, AND @HHSOCR to learn about the key role community advocacy plays in #HispanicHealth.
Stay tuned for more updates and learn about the program at nhmamd.org/nhma-leadership-f….
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Next week, the @CDCgov will share new data reflecting the prevalence of obesity in America, including its impact on minorities. We can’t fix what we don’t track, so these maps will be critical in determining the path toward more equitable health outcomes.
cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevale…
Gracias @UnivisionNews por la entrevista y por mantener informada a la comunidad #hispana
#covid19 #pandemia fb.watch/fHp2qVOtZG/
Such an honor to be part of the 2022 leadership fellowship program. Thank you @NHMAmd and @ElenaRiosMD for creating this wonderful program where we’re inspired and empowered to have a seat at the table and to be the voice of our community.
Thank you @HHSOCR for the opportunity!
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Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
If you’re in a DEI position, here’s a quick summary of the findings from the empirical literature focused on prorgrams/initiatives designed to diversify an organization. 🧵#DEI #diversityandinclusion #Sociology #SociologyIsPractical #PublicSociology
#UCSD #UCSDSociology
Such an honor to meet @DoloresHuerta
Thank you for being an inspiration to so many #Latinas
#SiSePuede #CHCIHHM22 @NHMAmd @LatinasInMed – at Washington, DC
Maricela Castillo MacKenzie, MD FAAFP,DipABOM 🇲🇽 retweeted
Inspired and honored to be in a room full of powerful, hard working Latinos making a difference. Thanks to @NHMAmd Leadership Fellowship #CHCIHHM22 Gala
