@rabob

I am a palliative care physician in Pittsburgh; other interests are books, music (lots of music) and sports

 Pittsburgh
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Joined November 2007
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LOVE the annotated forgetting curve diagram from @Doug_Lemov! teachlikeachampion.org/blog/… ... and wondering if it would be a fun resources if you're teaching them how learning happens... itsalearningcurve.education/… They work out how to make it 'even better'?
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Just arrived - the trilogy is complete!
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Two things make it hard to improve teaching. First, teaching itself is extremely hard. Second, helping teachers get better is harder still. My new book, Improving Teaching, is about that second problem. 🧵 link.amazon/B07tTXZU6
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Doug Lemov
@Doug_LemovSep 16
This is a great piece by @rustindodd. We should all read it and then go look for a chance help somebody get better. nytimes.com/athletic/7578278…

This started as a story about a pickup basketball loss. It turned into something bigger

A story from Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti led to another, and then another, creating a chain of mentorship that stretched back 80 years. 

nytimes.com
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As #PalliativeCare evolves beyond #EndOfLifeCare, who should see a specialist? We talk with leaders Diane E. Meier, @rabob, & Justin Sanders about eligibility, workforce capacity, & the future of serious illness care. Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp414 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
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VitalTalk@vitaltalkJun 1
Our VitalTalk crew at ASCO last week! We were honored to lead a session with such strong attendance and thoughtful engagement. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, learned skills, asked questions, shared experiences, and contributed to such an important conversation.
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VitalTalk@vitaltalkMay 5
So much of this work is made possible by this community. Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Faculty Summit. We’re so grateful for the connection, learning, and shared commitment you bring. #VitalTalkFacultySummit
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VitalTalk@vitaltalkMay 4
Family meetings can be complex, especially when perspectives differ. Creating space for everyone to feel heard, while still centering the patient, is often where the most meaningful conversations happen.
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VitalTalk@vitaltalkApr 7
More information isn’t always the answer. Sometimes what’s needed most is a moment to slow down and make space for what the patient is experiencing.
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Carl Hendrick
@C_HendrickApr 5
Great piece in the Athletic on @Doug_Lemov's influence beyond education. cc @baduria nytimes.com/athletic/7167858…

Dusty May watched film with a former principal. It’s a secret to Michigan’s success

"When you know someone loves you … and they criticize or try to fix you," May said, "you know it's coming from a great place."

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VitalTalk@vitaltalkMar 11
The room is full again — and we love it! We’re bringing back in-person VitalTalk faculty development, and the energy reminds us how powerful it is to learn and practice together. Next up: new in-person courses in the Northeast and Chicago. vitaltalk.org/faculty-develo…
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One of the best plot twists in the tv history.
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A really interesting read from @sahilbloom on why the last 5% is where excellent work is created. The Energy-Output Curve sahilbloom.com/newsletter/th…
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Students who regularly experience "sustained cognitive activity"--focused, directed, uninterrupted thinking, reading and writing--during the school day develop better "cognitive endurance" that is, they learn to productively focus on tasks for longer. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/…
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In our latest Substack, we kick off a Positive Framing series with Live in the Now. Focusing on the next step, rather than what went wrong, helps students refocus and take clear action, especially during the last week before winter break. open.substack.com/pub/teachl…
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It's time to remove laptops from classrooms. 24 experiments: Students learn more and get better grades after taking notes by hand than typing. It's not just because they're less distracted—writing enables deeper processing and more images. The pen is mightier than the keyboard.
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@PalliativeMed_j study describes the development, implementation, and assessment of GITalk, a novel serious illness conversation training for GI fellows liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/1… Alan Noll, @rabob et al
FIG. 1. Communication Skills Framework by Year.

ALT FIG. 1. Communication Skills Framework by Year.

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“Learning is a change in long-term memory. This means learning doesn’t necessarily happen how or when we think it does."
researchED Scotland@researchEDScot11 Nov 2025
Replying to @researchEDScot1 @C_Hendrick @P_A_Kirschner
And as @P_A_Kirschner has defined it, “learning is a change in long term memory”. This means learning doesn’t necessarily happen how, or when, we think it does. @C_Hendrick #rEDEdinburgh
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Are you concerned about the #teens in your life? Happily, our blogger writes, "noted researcher Dr. David Yeager has wise thoughts – and LOTS of research – to give us hope. His recent book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People will guide and inspire teachers and school leaders." learningandthebrain.com/blog…
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