Assistant Professor of Palliative Medicine at McGovern Medical School: Empowering patients to live life on their own terms. My opinions are my own. @UTgeripal
Texas Medical Center, Houston
Joined March 2018
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Palliative docs leading medicine and getting a seat at the table. #palliativecare #hapc #midwims @SoniaMKhunkhun @DrAnneMWalling
Ana Leech, MD retweeted
Thank you to the House of Delegates at the @AmerMedicalAssn for passing new AMA policy today supporting modernization of the Medicare #Hospice Benefit. Thank you to the @AAHPM delegation (@ChadDKollas @pallcaredocDO @analeech3 @kpedmonds) for introducing the resolutions. #AMAmtg
"Solutions That Make Sense: Why Hospice Benefit Reform Needs to Incorporate Concurrent Care," a recent @hospicebusiness article, covers provider and policymaker proposals to update regulatory requirements to meet a changing clinical reality.
hospicenews.com/2023/06/09/s…
Ana Leech, MD retweeted
AAHPM policy proposals to improve hospice program integrity & reform the hospice benefit passed the House of Delegates #AMAmtg
today!! Big thanks to AAHPM delegates @ChadDKollas @pallcaredocDO @analeech3 @kpedmonds w/support from @hollyby @tajayiMD @karlsteinberg @wjtoyama #HPM
It is an honor and a pleasure to work with you on this
And that's a wrap! Our team just finished recording our presentation regarding our #TxConsortium & how/why you should build one! Please check it out during the @AAHPM Assembly Encore! It has been an honor to be part of this consortium & work with such wonderful people! #hapc22
Ana Leech, MD retweeted
I spent many hours last week observing the practice of medicine while sitting at my mom’s hospital bedside and was reminded of some important communication pearls. Some musings…
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Self-care should be a priority in healthcare, so today we went to park and enjoyed a moment of child play in the middle of the day. #utgeripal
So exciting to see this idea come to fruition. Looking forward to collaboration with all of you. #UTGeripal
We are proud to join the #hapc programs of @UTGeripal, @UTHealthSA, @DellMedSchool, and @UTRGV on this incredible journey! #hpmClassOf22 #PalliativeCare
Looking forward to a great year! Welcome
Welcome Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Fellows class of 2021-2022! Here’s to a fun year! 😎🥳😁 #geriatrics #hpm #MedEd #Day1
Terrible idea. Harm coming. Patient safety should be priority. Finanancial toxicity is a huge concern.
TLDR:
- #Aducanumab is too expensive ($56,000/yr)
- fear of ALZ >>> cost = emphasize healthcare disparities
- resources of the system will get overwhelmed
- trust in the FDA is at stake
- disapproval would have been the correct decision
statnews.com/2021/06/08/aduc…
As a woman physician I choose to see the joy in practicing medicine more than the darkness in the mysoginy of our society.
Ana Leech, MD retweeted
On #NationalDoctorsDay and every day, we thank those who have dedicated their careers to excellence in health education, research, and patient care. We are grateful for your tremendous service to our communities. #ManyFacesOfUTHealth #HappyNationalDoctorsDay #DoctorsDay2021
Ana Leech, MD retweeted
Harris County residents. Texans. Please keep wearing your mask and avoiding gatherings. This is all on us now.
Opening at 100% and removing the mask mandate = ultimate voter suppression since COVID disproportionately affects minorities @GovAbbott
We are about to see a covid spike in Texas. Let people freeze to death one week and then let them spread disease the next. @GovAbbott