Joshua Budhu

Aug 18, 2023 | thehill.com | Joshua Budhu

As a doctor, I can’t write a prescription for an apple a day. But a recent study suggests I should. In fact, doing so could prevent some 290,000 cardiac events and save almost $40 billion in healthcare costs for patients with diabetes. And those are only two groups of many who could benefit from easier access to healthy food.

May 22, 2023 | newsweek.com | Joshua Budhu

At 2 a.m., I could hear the monotonic beeping of an IV infusion pump, a sign that it was occluded. I was waiting with my dad in the urgent care clinic at the hospital where I work. My dad, who has a history of metastatic prostate cancer, had bloody stools and abdominal pain for 48 hours. Previously, my mom had dropped him off at another hospital where there was a no-visitor policy. He waited alone for six hours without having any vital signs taken or being checked on.

Mar 18, 2023 | newthinking.com | Joshua Budhu |Charlie Easmon |Bryan Ward Q.S.M |Greg Whipple

Image created by Nikki Muller with the assistance of DALL·E 2 At the 59th meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, outgoing president Dr. John Calhoon included “virtuous ideals” in his presidential address. This address, given at a plenary session of a prominent medical society, encompasses the internal debate about inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice (IDEAS) in medicine.

Mar 13, 2023 | blogs.neurology.org | Joshua Budhu

I’m excited to announce that we are changing our name from Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI). This change will also be implemented across the Neurology family of journals. This is purely a name change – our mission remains the same. We are committed to raising awareness and advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice.