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Who? Shibbolethink(♔ ♕) from the Hebrew "Shibboleth" /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ and "think" from the German "denken" /ˈdɛŋkə(n)/, is a wikipedian who began editing on August 18th of 2014, and has, therefore, been an editor for 11 years, 1 month, and 18 days. In meatspace, I'm a neurosurgery resident at Northwell Health (Lenox Hill, North Shore, and Long Island Jewish hospitals) in New York City and Long Island. Prior to beginning residency, I completed an MD at the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, studying Zika, Ebola, and Hantaviruses. My research on these viruses was focused on vaccine design and therapeutic antibody development. If you're interested in some light reading (or a very efficacious sedative-hypnotic), feel free to peruse my doctoral thesis or the various publications I've authored in peer reviewed journals! Outside of academia, in my ever dwindling free time, I have a diverse set of interests. These include cryptography, cartography, scientific skepticism, storytelling, urban exploration, and science education. My editing interests include: Documentaries, whether on radio, television, or film. NPR, PRI, and the BBC. Pseudoscience, with a special focus on alternative medicine. Science, especially Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology. Fiction, particularly the mystery, horror, and science fiction genres. My 1st edit  · My 1,000th edit  · My 10,000th edit What? A few rules to wiki by, with no particular evidence or seriousness... If a user's user page is blank or not yet created, there is a significant chance they are disruptive, a POV-pusher, or otherwise frustrating. If a user's talk page is not archived, there's a good chance they don't want you to read what other people have said to them. If a user cites Nietzsche, Plato, or Aristotle in a conversation that is definitely not about philosophy, then high chance they're B.S.ing you. Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to. Why? A few things I've contributed to the world... CoVID-19 did not come from the Wuhan Institute of Virology: A discussion about theories of origin with your friendly neighborhood virologist. 15 May 2020. For Reddit.com/r/science. Winner of a 2020 "Best of r/science" award. Why do viruses often come from bats? A discussion with your friendly neighborhood virologist. 06 May 2020. For Reddit.com/r/science. Winner of a 2020 "Best of r/science" award. Are "immunity certificates" actually feasible? Thoughts from an expert on viral antibodies.- 15 April 2020. For Reddit.com/r/medicine. Winner of an "Outstanding Contribution" award. Has a patient/family member/friend told you that SARS-CoV-2 doesn't cause disease? Here's the well-sourced evidence proving that's B.S. 26 April 2020. For Reddit.com/r/medicine. Scientists must help maintain the health of the democratic experiment. 9 May 2019. Prepared remarks at the 50th Commencement of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as chosen by a vote of peers and faculty. Whom'st've? “Seems a bit of a waste, though,” said William. “A waste of words, I mean.” “Why? There’s always more of them.” Sacharissa patted him gently on the cheek. “You think you’re writing words that’ll last forever? It’s not like that. This newspaper stuff…that’s words that last for a day. Maybe a week.” “And then they get thrown away,” said William. “Perhaps a few hang on. In people’s heads.” “That’s not where the paper ends up,” said William. “Quite the reverse.” “What did you expect? These aren’t books, they’re…words that come and go. Cheer up.” — Terry Pratchett, The Truth (Discworld #25) "I am both a greatly exaggerated witch and a greatly exaggerated communist, and if you persist in argument-by-comparison-to-historical-travesty I'll hex you and collectivize your capital." — User:Firefangledfeathers, 30 October 2021

Shibbolethink in his natural habitat. Shibbolethink in "healthcare" mode. Wikiglobe in sandstone! Printed it myself. Userboxes (scroll) This user has been on Wikipedia for 11 years, 1 month and 18 days. PhDThis user has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Virology. MDThis user has a Doctor of Medicine degree. This user is a neurosurgeon. Good news, everyone! This user is a fan of Futurama! This user is interested in evolutionary biology. This user attended the University of Chicago. MSSMThis user attended the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. This user attended the University of Pittsburgh. This editor is a Most Pluperfect Labutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge with Coffee Cup Stain, Cigarette Burn, Chewed Broken Pencil, Sticky Note, and Bookmark. This user watches over Wikipedia with the help of Twinkle! This user fights vandalism. This user believes in not feeding the trolls. This user finds copyright paranoia disruptive. This editor thinks Wikipedia should readily allow copyrighted images and supports fair use. We should teach and not let copyright stop learning. IP addressThis user supports mandatory registration. This user is a WikiOgre. This editor is a WikiGnome. RSThis user believes every article should be required to have at least one reliable source. → In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas. delThis editor is a deletionist. This user participates in WikiProject Medicine. This user is a participant in WikiProject Skepticism. This user participates in WikiProject Viruses. C This user has access to Cochrane through The Wikipedia Library This user has donated blood 22 times. This user contributes using Google Chrome. enThis user is a native speaker of the English language. de-3Dieser Benutzer hat sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse. fr-1Cet utilisateur peut contribuer avec un niveau élémentaire de français.