- Dr. Brian Stork, MD

As the acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Andy Slavitt has been very engaging through social media, in particular, on Twitter. Dr. Stork has a Q&A with Mr. Slavitt about his use of social media to improve healthcare. He was kind enough to...

Social Media and Urology – A Beekeeper’s Perspective

July 14, 2014

Dr. Brian Stork

Different Perspectives on Social One of the many great things about social media is the different perspectives and experiences participants bring to the discussion. Recently, I read a thought provoking LinkedIn post by Dr. Howard Luks, an orthopedic surgeon and leader in...

Rett Syndrome – Making a Rare Disease Social

February 22, 2014

Dr. Brian Stork

Michigan photographer Jeramie Curtice Photos for a Cure Facebook

World Rare Disease Day There is a saying in medicine that “common things happen commonly.” While this is mostly true, many families have loved ones affected by very uncommon medical conditions. World Rare Disease Day, on February 28th, is an opportunity to learn more...

Visualizing International Urology Journal Club on Twitter – #UROJC

November 01, 2013

Dr. Brian Stork

A Global Discussion in Urology International Urology Journal Club on Twitter (#urojc) is about to begin its “Second Season”. The 48-hour asynchronous discussion began last November with a small group of urologists from a handful of countries. Since that time, the...

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CMS.Gov’s Andy Slavitt: Q & A on Social Media to Improve Healthcare

Social Media and Urology – A Beekeeper’s Perspective

Rett Syndrome – Making a Rare Disease Social

Visualizing International Urology Journal Club on Twitter – #UROJC