Former CDC Medical Officer, Former County Health Official, Current USC Public Health research physician, Internal Med/ID specialist, Global Citizen, Independent

Los Angeles, CA
Joined November 2008
Unfortunately, Dr. Pan embodies that “pay to play” politician. Happy to elaborate. DM me.
Honored to join Red to Blue candidate Dr. Richard Pan in Northern California this past weekend! Dr. Pan is a father, small business owner, educator, and public health advocate. Time Magazine named him a “Public Health Hero.” You can help Dr. Pan here: drpanforcongress.com
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STI testing isn't about distrust, it's about protecting your health and your partners. 💙 When talking STI testing, try: “I care about you and want to discuss STI testing before having sex. Then we can relax & protect each other.” Get more convo starters: owntheawk.org/learn/sexually…
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🚨 THREAD 🧵 | FDA WARNS ABOUT UNAPPROVED HERPES PRODUCTS SOLD ON AMAZON & WALMART The FDA has issued serious warnings about products marketed for genital herpes. Some promise outbreak relief, fewer recurrences, or antiviral effects. But are they FDA-approved? NO. Here's what the HSV community needs to know. 👇
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🚨 HSV BREAKTHROUGH ATTRACTS INVESTOR ATTENTION Following FDA approval of HOVILPRI (pritelivir), Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) is gaining attention. 📈 Simply Wall St highlights a valuation suggesting the stock may be 18% undervalued. HSV innovation is becoming a business opportunity. Let's hope that means more investment in treatments and a cure! #HSV #HerpesCure #Pritelivir simplywall.st/stocks/jp/mate…
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🧬 Can herpes be cured? In a new Fred Hutch interview, Dr. Keith Jerome discusses gene editing, vaccines, and new strategies to fight HSV. His message is clear: We need more research, more funding, and more shots on goal. The HSV community deserves a cure in our lifetime! 💪 🎥 youtu.be/Kd1fvUX0Z1Q
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#STI #syphilis French RCT shows non-inferiority of doxycycline vs penicillin for syphilis treatment. While no surprise, good news!
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🚨 HSV BREAKTHROUGH BRIEFING — OCTOBER 28! Medscape will host a live medical discussion on refractory herpes simplex virus (HSV), antiviral resistance, treatment limitations, and emerging therapies. 👨‍⚕️ Experts include Dr. Anna Wald, Dr. Princy Kumar, and Dr. Edoabasi McGee. 🔬 Supported by an independent educational grant from AiCuris, developer of pritelivir. 📅 October 28, 2026 | 12 PM ET 🔗 m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzUSxm… #HSV #HerpesResearch #Pritelivir
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🚨 FDA WARNING: Unapproved herpes treatments sold on Amazon and Walmart! The FDA has warned both retailers about products marketed for genital herpes without FDA approval. ⚠️ No over-the-counter treatment is FDA-approved for genital herpes. Patients deserve safe, proven treatments—not false hope or misleading claims. 🔗 healthday.com/health-news/se… #HSV #HerpesAwareness #FDA
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Very sad. I had multiple interactions with Helen. She was always curious and fair. RIP
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Uggh. The best way to assure global health security is to be local, build relationships and invest in people.
CDC just closed offices in Angola and South Sudan. Zimbabwe is next; a dozen more may follow. CDC staff overseas support countries to find outbreaks early and stop them before they reach us. Decisions have consequences. Lives will be lost, including American lives. beckershospitalreview.com/qu…
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People who are sexually active are often advised to be aware of the risk of STIs. But another illness linked to sexual activity has recently made headlines due to a rise in cases: shigellosis. ktla.com/news/shigellosis-st…
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And @JeromeAdamsMD the nearly 4000 babies born w syphilis? A big tragedy. Readily preventable.
The only thing sadder than someone needlessly dying from measles? That for too many Americans, “one more measles death” (after decades of no deaths) is becoming background noise…
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What’s the difference between ever infected and ever exposed? Is exposure based on self-report of close contact with an infected individual? @PaulSaxMD
As noted in the @BostonGlobe, COVID is back! And it's not what it used to be! To ID doctors, neither statement is particularly surprising. But why is this happening? A brief explainer, with a few recycled PowerPoint slides. Free-to-read link in replies. @akuchment
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drklausner retweeted
As noted in the @BostonGlobe, COVID is back! And it's not what it used to be! To ID doctors, neither statement is particularly surprising. But why is this happening? A brief explainer, with a few recycled PowerPoint slides. Free-to-read link in replies. @akuchment
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It is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, and we want to talk about how syphilis is on the rise in Native communities. All pregnant people should get tested for syphilis – even if they feel healthy. ow.ly/IZKi50ZVF35 @NPAIHB #NativeHealth #GetTested #CongenitalSyphilis
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Today is National Coming Out Day. For some, coming out is a joyful moment. For others, it can take incredible courage.​ Every Coloradan deserves to feel safe being who you are, loved for who you are, and free to live openly and honestly.​ That’s Colorado For All.
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🚨 Adibelivir (IM-250) Clinical Trial Update! On October 9, 2026, a new regulatory modification (NSM-9) was recorded for the IM-202 Phase 1b/2a genital herpes trial in Bulgaria. This signals ongoing trial activity, NOT new efficacy results. 🔗 ctis.eu/trial/2024-516368-27… #HSV #HerpesCure
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“This is one of the great heartbreaks in my life.” Peter Navarro says he had 65 million hydroxychloroquine tablets ready for distribution during COVID before opposition from Dr. Fauci and the FDA brought his efforts to a halt. He believes President Trump was headed for a landslide reelection before COVID, and that Dr. Fauci and major media outlets helped turn the pandemic into a political battle against him. “I literally had 65 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine that I was in the process of moving into the distribution channels.” “Those things were on the way when the hydroxy hysteria motivated by Dr. Fauci and implemented by the FDA hit and ground that to a halt.” “In his diary he says, ‘Use hydroxy. It’s safe. It’s worth trying it.’” “Prior to the pandemic hitting, President Trump was a shoo-in for a landslide victory.” “I think once the pandemic hit, the left realized, particularly the media, the CNNs, the MSNBCs, and all of that, they saw a vulnerability to blame Trump for the pandemic.” @RealPNavarro
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That’s very unusual for handpicked members of ethics committee to resign. That should be a warning, and an investigation regarding misuse of federal funds. The last thing we need is another Tuskegee. @bylenasun @SherylNYT @apoorva_nyc @corinnepurtill
More information about the Guinea-Bissau trial: 4 members of the ethics committee resigned in protest; it's funded by CDC and two private institutions; it will put babies at real risk of life-long damage; and it could be done in Denmark. via @guardian theguardian.com/society/2026…
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