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Mei Wang, PhD
- 7 days ago
- 7 min
The Science of Social Media
What began as an avenue for Hollywood celebrities to share what they had for breakfast, Twitter has evolved from novelty to utility with physicians at the wheel driving science 280 characters at a time. We ventured into the worlds of #NephTwitter, #DermPath, #4n6 and #CardioTwitter, in addition to #colorectal-surgery and #oncotwitter, to find out how eight leading physicians in these pockets of Twitter are utilizing social media (SoMe) in their careers. With a combined Twitte

Mei Wang, PhD
- Apr 27, 2021
- 8 min
Pathology's Social Media Pioneer
Is it just us, or is #PathTwitter exploding? The education, the camaraderie, the expertise shared among pathologists is certainly one-of-a-kind, both in the medical field and in the professional world. Enamored, we started digging into #PathTwitter, it’s content, it’s beginnings. It was clear to us, Dr. Jerad Gardner (@JMGardnerMD) was a prominent figure in the birth of not just #PathTwitter, but using different social media platforms to teach and advocate for pathology. We h