Kimberly D. Manning, MD, Discover and Read the Best of Twitter Threads by @gradydoctor

Kimberly D. Manning, MD

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1/#WhatsYourWhy, Day 3 of 7Parking lotI was walking to my car and saw 2 men next to a car and laughing. They appeared relaxed with one another. Me: *waving* “Y’all

1/She's a Delta.Grady wards, 2016On my rounds one day, I was with a med student talking to these two women about their seriously ill father. They were worried, tired, and

1/#WhatsYourWhy: Day 2 of 7CashierThem: *ringing up items* “You find everything okay?” Me: “Yup.” Them: “I like your hair.” Me: “Hey—thanks.” Them: *nods while continuing to swipe items**beep-beep-beep*Them: “Is that

1/#WhatsYourWhy: Day 1 of 7Delivery manMe: "You being safe out there?"Him: "You already know what it is. Got the hand sanitizer, back up masks, all that!"*laughter*Me: "Dang, you even wearing

1/100% agree with @DxRxEdu and @rabihmgeha--a #missionstatement is essential to ANYONE who wants to be #missiondriven. I often ask: "What's the WHAT?" Like, WHAT's the purpose or the point of

1/This car pulled up to a 4 way stop just after me the other morning. On my left. As I pulled out, they did, too. We nearly collided. After a

1/You: “They crazy as hell if they think I’m doing that shit.” We stared at the wall-mounted TV showing the news. Health care workers gleefully rolled up sleeves and smiled

1/TonightMe: “Sis! I got your text. Damn.”Her: *coughs* “Yeah. I feel like I got run over by a truck.” Me: “How's your breathing?”Her: “Bad cough. But OK, I guess.” *coughing

1/PM rounds at GradyHim: "You alright, doc?"Me: "Me?"Him: "Yeah you. You seem outta sorts." *silence*Me: *smiles* "I'm in sorts I promise. Now tell me--you alright?"Him: "Me? Feeling a little

1/PICU rotation, 1998I leaned over the sink with its rust-stained drain and ran cool water over my hands. Patting my fingertips over my face, I stared in the mirror. I’d

1/“Now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella.” – RihannaI entered the elevator alone one evening after a

1/1st day on a new service:Me: "Hey there. . . Mr. Jones? I’m Dr. Manning. I’m the new senior doctor on your team."Him: *arms folded in chair and staring at

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