Author Archives: Ryan Madanick, MD

About Ryan Madanick, MD

I am a gastroenterologist who specializes in diseases of the esophagus, with a strong interest in the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have difficult-to-manage esophageal problems such as refractory GERD. I can be followed on Twitter: @RyanMadanickMD (he/him)

Are Twitter-savvy students “privileged”?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

At this week’s AAMC meeting, Alex Djuricich (@MedPedsDoctor), Terry Kind (@Kind4Kids), and I presented a workshop that dealt with using Social Media/Twitter in our roles as medical educators.  During a breakout session within the workshop, I heard an interesting concern … Continue reading →

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My Med 2.0 (#med2) Experience

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

This weekend I attended my first “med-tech” conference (Medicine 2.0). What an eye-opening experience it was for me! I got to meet some phenomenal people whom I never would have otherwise met just by staying in my silo of gastroenterology … Continue reading →

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The internist as a puzzle solver: my (a)vocation

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

I’ve been getting GAMES magazine for years. Decades, actually, on and off.  I remember doing logic games way back in elementary school, and I still do them first in my GAMES magazines.  When I was a kid, my grandmother and … Continue reading →

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Introducing #medsm, a new unifying hashtag for the intersection of Medicine & Social Media

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

As you read this, you might be asking yourself why Twitter needs this new hashtag. The reason is simple: to permit anyone to follow a single unified stream of medical content. Currently, many people use #hcsm to disseminate medical tweets, … Continue reading →

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Twitter 101 for Docs: Twitter Lingo

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

At the end of my last post, I said we’d discuss some ways to enhance your professional community on Twitter in an upcoming post.  But first, let’s remain in Twitter 101 so you can understand some of the intricacies of … Continue reading →

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OK I’m on Twitter…Now What? A Primer for Physicians (aka Twitter 101 for Docs)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

So you’ve decided to take the plunge (or at least, dip your toes) into the Twitterverse.  Congratulations! Welcome to a vibrant interactive community.  You’ll find plenty of different personalities here and lots of opinions.  But if you are like I … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Famous Doctor: A 4-Step Primer

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

After years of languishing and trying to figure out how to become famous in medicine, I have finally realized the key! How did I finally reach my epiphany? Well, one particular doctor (who shall remain nameless) has become famous in my … Continue reading →

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Your Job Interview Begins Now

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ryan Madanick, MD

A few days ago I was sitting in the endoscopy unit working on some notes, when one of my fellows walked into the physician’s room to speak to one of her patients over the phone.  The patient evidently had a … Continue reading →

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6 Things to Be Thankful For in Modern Medicine

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

Public sentiment about our healthcare system has certainly seen better days.  In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s take just a few minutes to reflect on what we can be thankful for in the current state of medicine: Informed consent: The concept … Continue reading →

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“Thank you for your consult…”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ryan Madanick, MD

Until recently, there was a financial difference between performing a “Consultation” and a “New Patient Visit” for office visits (Medicare stopped paying for Consultations at a higher rate than New Patient Visits in 2010).  I won’t get into the ins-and-outs … Continue reading →

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