davethompsonMD's profile picture. Telerads doc in the PNW 🩻. Former energy trader via @NYUStern. Brief stint in TV (Letterman). Dad x2. Lifelong musician. Trying to read more books than screens

dave MD

@davethompsonMD

Telerads doc in the PNW 🩻. Former energy trader via @NYUStern. Brief stint in TV (Letterman). Dad x2. Lifelong musician. Trying to read more books than screens

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My wife’s mom has Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier tonight, we left her parents alone at their Airbnb while we took the kids to urgent care for ear infections. Her dad fell asleep on the couch. Her mom wandered out the door… 🧵


“But don’t you miss the reading room?” Nope.

davethompsonMD's tweet image. “But don’t you miss the reading room?” 

Nope.
davethompsonMD's tweet image. “But don’t you miss the reading room?” 

Nope.
davethompsonMD's tweet image. “But don’t you miss the reading room?” 

Nope.

Meanwhile over 2000 open radiology job postings on the ACR website with no substantial clinical impact from AI. 🤷‍♂️ nytimes.com/2025/08/10/tec…


Accepting thoughts, prayers, and federal aid as we struggle through “extreme heat.”

davethompsonMD's tweet image. Accepting thoughts, prayers, and federal aid as we struggle through “extreme heat.”

My kind of poetry. Happy 190th birthday, John Venn!

davethompsonMD's tweet image. My kind of poetry. Happy 190th birthday, John Venn!

Until next time, Maui. Mahalo! 🏝️

davethompsonMD's tweet image. Until next time, Maui. Mahalo! 🏝️
davethompsonMD's tweet image. Until next time, Maui. Mahalo! 🏝️
davethompsonMD's tweet image. Until next time, Maui. Mahalo! 🏝️
davethompsonMD's tweet image. Until next time, Maui. Mahalo! 🏝️

AI will not replace radiologists. The people who made that prediction no longer endorse it. Rads demand (and comp) has done nothing but explode. Currently 3 job postings for every graduating trainee. Imaging volumes doubling every 5 years. Do the math. nytimes.com/2025/05/14/tec…


Working my way through all of Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time. Any favorites?


“For your birthday, Dad. Because I know you love playing guitar and the color purple.” ❤️

davethompsonMD's tweet image. “For your birthday, Dad. Because I know you love playing guitar and the color purple.” ❤️

New Mexico for the week! Primary goals include vitamin D and chile repletion.

davethompsonMD's tweet image. New Mexico for the week! Primary goals include vitamin D and chile repletion.
davethompsonMD's tweet image. New Mexico for the week! Primary goals include vitamin D and chile repletion.
davethompsonMD's tweet image. New Mexico for the week! Primary goals include vitamin D and chile repletion.

Airplane snacks are serious business.

davethompsonMD's tweet image. Airplane snacks are serious business.

Audiobooks are to books what Keurig is to coffee. I said what I said. ☕️


Beautiful library photo just because. Enjoy.

davethompsonMD's tweet image. Beautiful library photo just because. Enjoy.

dave MD reposted

It’s #MatchDay! We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome these outstanding residents into the #UWMedicine Husky family. We hope you find your experience at #UWRadiology educational, fulfilling and full of joy!

UWRadiology's tweet image. It’s #MatchDay! We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome these outstanding residents into the #UWMedicine Husky family. We hope you find your experience at #UWRadiology educational, fulfilling and full of joy!
UWRadiology's tweet image. It’s #MatchDay! We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome these outstanding residents into the #UWMedicine Husky family. We hope you find your experience at #UWRadiology educational, fulfilling and full of joy!
UWRadiology's tweet image. It’s #MatchDay! We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome these outstanding residents into the #UWMedicine Husky family. We hope you find your experience at #UWRadiology educational, fulfilling and full of joy!

dave MD reposted

Thrilled we matched at Stanford Radiology! Matching was just as nerve-racking the second time around, but immensely grateful for all those who supported and taught me along the way. @StanfordRad #RadRes #FutureRadRes #Match2025

ParrisDiaz's tweet image. Thrilled we matched at Stanford Radiology! Matching was just as nerve-racking the second time around, but  immensely grateful for all those who supported and taught me along the way. @StanfordRad #RadRes #FutureRadRes #Match2025

Nothing more telerads than standing ski Tuesdays. I met three people over the age of 80 on the lifts. #goals

davethompsonMD's tweet image. Nothing more telerads than standing ski Tuesdays. I met three people over the age of 80 on the lifts. #goals

Congrats to everyone who matched today! And if you didn’t, think of it as an unexpected bend in your long and windy road. It’s hard to see now, but these are the moments that make you stronger. Chin up. DM if you need a friend. #Match2025 #matchday2025


The admissions director at my med school used to guess applicant specialties during interviews. She confidently pegged me as a radiologist. I was actually kind of offended (naive). But a long and windy path later, it turns out she may have been the sorting hat from Harry Potter.


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