Academic rheumatologist 👩🏾‍⚕️| UMB| Lupus specialist | SLE in the African diaspora | NMQF Top 40 Under 40 | She/Her/Hers | IG: Ashira_MD| Posts are my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3m4qa6o5hxk2mAs SNAP benefits are delayed, please consider donating to your local food banks. Instantcart will allow you to send a donation to a local food bank right from your phone. It is easy and a great way to support our communities in these difficult times.03 Nov 2025 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qa6o5hxk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3m3q3b6klpc27It’s my favorite time of year! The American College of Rheumatology #ACR25 meeting is just a few days away and I am celebrating with my 5th year of Immunology nails! What do you think about this year’s neutrophil netosis? Which year is your favorite?21 Oct 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3q3b6klpc27https://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3m3pvtit7ik2oI so enjoyed getting to highlight the important contributions of women in Rheumatology! I have admired so many over the years including @drpujamehta1.bsky.social Please take a look at the publication [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pvtit7ik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3lrt53twst22gAs a rheumatologist serving safety-net hospitals, I’ve seen Medicaid save lives. Capping provider taxes means cutting off funding from the states that need it most. And mandating work for people with disabling illness? That’s not reform. It’s cruelty. #ProtectMedicaid https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/senate-republicans-seek-tougher-medicaid-cuts-and-lower-salt-deduction-in-trumps-big-beautiful-bill17 Jun 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrt53twst22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3ljb2p7rtt22p🗣️ No more standing steroids in lupus! 🗣️ An important post by Lupus Refernence, Laurent Arnaud details recently published work showing even 6mg/day of GCs increase chronic comorbidities. We have too many targeted therapies to stick with steroids! What is your favorite treat to target approach? #sle28 Feb 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljb2p7rtt22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3lei7o2bhvc2v Hubby and I got our updated COVID-19 💉 to protect our baby. 👉🏾 The elderly, infants, and immunocompromised are high risk for COVID-19 👉🏾 The updated 💉 are the best protection 👉🏾 ACOG recommends pregnant women get vaccinated 👉🏾 Baby is protected for up to 6mo! Get your 💉 free with most insurances29 Dec 2024 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lei7o2bhvc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3le3y2adavc2hI’m so tired of wrapping presents for these kids. We should be able to put a bow on a raw Amazon box and just write, “You know what it is,” in Sharpie all over the outside.25 Dec 2024 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3le3y2adavc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3ld33vtswvs2mWhy is preventing kidney flares so important in #SLE? Each flare reduces kidney function. This new baseline slowly declines further with age. Patients with repeated flares are more likely to go on to kidney failure.12 Dec 2024 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld33vtswvs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3lco5dnlupc2iDisease modification in #SLE means 1. preventing flares 2. Reducing steroids and 3. Reducing organ damage over time. Steroids temporarily reduce disease activity, but they do not prevent future flares and contribute to damage. Compare to biologic therapies that protect patients over the life course.06 Dec 2024 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lco5dnlupc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ashira-md.bsky.social/post/3lc4iw5lcpc2qSo good to see @lupusencyclopedia.bsky.social on Bluesky!! I get so much of my info from him! Welcome!29 Nov 2024 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:v6ypcdk5shhwjmsaxjgefkhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4iw5lcpc2q