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Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD

29 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

It’s been one year since I revamped my website and launched this substack, and now there are over 10,000 of you here! Your time (and inbox space) are valuable, and I’m honored that you’ve decided this newsletter is worthy of it.

To help make this newsletter the most useful it can be for you, I’ve created my first You Can Know Things audience survey. I personally hate surveys, and in particular hate long surveys (I don’t have time for that.) But understanding who is reading this newsletter, how you’re using it, and what you want to read about is incredibly valuable information, so I’ve overcome my disdain for surveys in hopes of making this newsletter even better. In honor of long-survey-haters like me, I’ve made it short and sweet (should take less than 3 minutes) — click the button below to get started.

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That’s all for this year, see you in 2026. The pups and I wish you and your family a very happy New Year!

Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD, is completing a combined emergency medicine residency and research fellowship focusing on health literacy and communication. In her free time, she is the creator of the medical blog You Can Know Things, available on Substack and youcanknowthings.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Threads. Views expressed belong to KP, not her employer.

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