Academic general pediatrician from Boston. Past president (2014) of @ameracadpeds. Proud father and grandfather. Tweets are my own; RTs not endorsements
Boston, MA
Joined January 2013
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Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Tropical Storm #Henri is expected to develop into a hurricane and impact much of MA this weekend, including the potential for strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and power outages.
We are urging residents to begin their storm preparation today.
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Dr. James Perrin retweeted
“As someone who has watched the Kennedy family for decades, I find it sad to see RFK Jr. become an aging anti-science crank.” @SacBeeEditBoard #science #Ivax2protect
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might want to ask himself if that’s what’s he doing with his anti-vaccination drivel. | OPINION trib.al/rIdaFFz
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Today’s Spanish Language Care Group shift team taking a break on @MassGeneralNews Bulfinch lawn w/ @MGHMedicine Steven Knuesel and Warren Chuang. So thankful for this partnership and all you are doing! @MGHEquity @Jbetancourtpr @DanielM737 @NattalyEGreene – at Brookline, MA
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Someone asked me today how would @BarackObama have handled this crisis? Answer in one word - Better. Ok, two words. Much better.
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
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👇 Required reading. Do not scroll past this. Read, then amplify. Gratitude to @srijeeva for sharing this with us. 🙏 @SharonneHayes @divadocsbos @JulieSilverMD @choo_ek @darakass @LoggheMD @DrGMcGinty @drbrianwilliams @laxswamy @TomVargheseJr bit.ly/2KLP1ap
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Doctors oppose policy that splits kids from caregivers at border wire.ama-assn.org/ama-news/d… via @AmerMedicalAssn
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Did a prenatal visit this afternoon. Parents expecting a baby with Down Syndrome, complex heart disease. Likely to be premature. Asked if we have a vaccine policy. Because they wanted one. #Ivaxtoprotect this baby when he arrives. #tweetiatrician
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
#GOPtaxbill would give top 1% a tax break of $48K increasing annually starting in 2018.CALL NOW to speak out! 844-633-2038
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Join @all4bhjustice the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health & Social Justice @AAPPerrin @DrRonM @PublicHealth @AvivaMust @DC_AMCHP xitter.cf/all4bhjustice/status/9…
Be part of the GlobalAlliance in advocating for #GlobalMentalHealth! bhjustice.org/membership-cam… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealthmatters
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Children = 43% of US medicaid population. We must #KeepKidsCovered and Maintain #Access4Kids. NO to #GrahamCassidy.
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Fewer kids are injured by gun violence in areas with more strict laws, #AAP17 study finds. ow.ly/Mqp930fbqHQ
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
In DC w/experts discussing strategic national stockpile & biodefense. Children's needs are unique; securing the future means planning now.
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
"A FOURTH case of #measles has been confirmed in a student from the Perth Waldorf School in Bibra Lake.... three... fb.me/28lDBMxHL
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
"Hundreds of thousands of cases of #diarrhea in young children have been prevented since routine vaccination... fb.me/3HRI2avzq
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Prime area for behavioral insights: nonadherence to prescribed medications causes 125,000 annual deaths in US.
nytimes.com/2017/04/17/well/…
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
The 'best ideas' @JohnCornyn wants to add to skinny repeal in conference are highly controversial bit.ly/2uCUb0t via @thehill 2/3
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
NEW NEWS: This one is good news.
The efforts by the House to strip pre-ex protections & caps are considered off limits by Parliamentarian.
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
#Docs4Coverage @AmerAcadPeds Really? New health bill will keep cuts to Medicaid? Do politicians not understand importance of kids? – at Tulsa, OK
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Great piece by @sangerkatz on principles behind and effects of the House ACA repeal bill #PutKids1st nyti.ms/2sJgNeD
Dr. James Perrin retweeted
Children depend on Medicaid and we cannot let them down #KeepKidsCovered #DontCapMyCare