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Hey listeners, it's Lindsay Smith-Rogers.

Today, how social media advocacy online can make a real difference in the world.

I speak with Dr. Anita K. Patel, a pediatric critical care physician and social media influencer,

who leveraged her expertise and her following, not just to raise awareness of the conditions for

children and families and detention centers, but to coordinate real relief in medical emergencies.

Let's listen.

Dr. Anita Patel, thank you so much for joining us.

How are you doing today?

I am good.

Thank you so much for having me.

So today we're going to talk about your work with children in ICE custody and detention centers,

but let's back up a little bit first, because we

need to introduce you to our audience. So would you tell our audience who you are and what you do?

Absolutely. I have been an attending in pediatric critical care for a decade. And I also am an

associate professor of pediatrics. I also am an NIH-funded researcher. And you're also a social

media influencer. I like to call myself an educator online because I've never felt comfortable

with influencer. I'm getting on board with content creator because that seems to be what I do.

I am a true academic. You know, I'm on the, I've been funded

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