Miriam Fischer, MD, FACEP (@DrMFischer) profile picture

Emergency Medicine Physician at MedStar WHC. Sepsis Physician Lead for MedStar Health. NFL Sideline Physician. Mom of 3. Part-time cook and chauffeur.

Washington, DC
Joined May 2023
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Great fun talking to @MindyWbal @wbaltv11 about the amazing GLP-1 drugs but also about the potential complications and some cautionary tales. Looking forward to seeing it on the air Monday.
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Thanks at @AlexLivingMag for including me in this important story. GLP-1s are amazing but are still medication-oversight is needed and complications can happen! ER Doctor: What GLP-1 Users Need to Know to Stay Out of the Emergency Room alexandrialivingmagazine.com…
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Shout-out also to @AnnieYuTV ! So fun to meet you in person @wusa9 today!
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Thanks @wusa9 and especially @AnnieYuTV - it is always a pleasure to talk to you! It's the season for illnesses-gastroenteritis and upper respiratory illness. Here are some tips to keep your families safe and your kids in school.
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Miriam Fischer, MD, FACEP retweeted
Replying to @DrMFischer @wjz
It was an important discussion. Thanks for coming to @wjz !
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Thanks @KellyeWJZ and @wjz for hosting me to talk about tricks to keeping Halloween all treats and no ER visits.
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Thanks @MarinaMarraco and @fox5dc at #dmvzone for helping me educate the public during Sepsis Awareness Month @WorldSepsisDay
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Mine too!
MILLIONS of children (including my own!) have benefited so tremendously from Dolly's Imagination Library. So grateful to have been involved, cannot overstate the importance of getting books into the hands of kids 📚
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Thanks @stevechenevey and @fox5dc for a great conversation on enjoying the last few weeks of summer and staying out of the trauma bay!
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Thank you @wjz | CBS News Baltimore @TimWilliamsWJZ and @janay_reece for having me on to discuss how we can all enjoy our extra week of summer and avoid becoming a "trauma season" statistic. I really enjoyed our conversation and the reminders to never forget a helmet!
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Thank you @FOXBaltimore and @TomRodgersNews -together we can keep summer fun and avoid being a "trauma season" statistic!
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Thank you @Marcella_Rob and @wusa9 for hosting me to discuss Drowning Prevention Day and what each of us can do to prevent these preventable deaths (#1 cause of death for 1-4 year olds and #2 for 5-14 year olds). Together we can save lives! youtube.com/watch?v=e20D9SjF…
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Thank you @fox5dc and @HomaBashNews for having me on to provide some facts and updates from the ER so DMVers can continue eating their fruits and vegetables safely!
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Miriam Fischer, MD, FACEP retweeted
Thank you Dr. Fischer for taking the time and breaking it down for us. We appreciate you.
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Thanks, @AnnieYuTV and @wusa9, for helping calm some nerves while we shared tips to keep the DMV healthy.
#Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise but before you panic, Dr. Miriam Fisher, an emergency medicine physician w MedStar Health puts the latest concerns into perspective, explains who’s most at risk, symptoms & why the good news is that this is treatable w the right antibiotics.
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A couple weeks ago, as summer was heating up, I told @fox5dc how you and your family can make sure your time in the water is fun - and safe. fox5dc.com/video/fmc-p956e7w…
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