Best Use of Social Media 2017

In 2017, I was honored with the Best Use of Social Media award from the prestigious ASHPE for a Twitter Chat. Myself and my team was given this award for our work hosting a Twitter (X) Chat for the Journal of Addiction Medicine. This chat focused on a research recent article published in the journal on stigma in the emergency room by doctors treating patients with addiction. The Twitter chat garnered over 150 posts, reaching 95k individuals, and accumulating over 675k impressions. Notably, it sparked meaningful conversations among medical professionals, patients, and advocates, prompting inquiries about integrating addiction treatment in emergency rooms. This initiative not only expanded the journal's audience but also saw a spike in article views, demonstrating the campaign's efficacy in fostering engagement and addressing critical issues in addiction medicine.