Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH (@kekoamdphd) 's Twitter Profile
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH

@kekoamdphd

Incoming Asst Prof @UCLA / PhD @HopkinsMedicine / MD @MayoClinic / PGY5 @StanfordRadOnc / MPH @HPU / @ObamaFoundation #Leader / ʻŌiwi @KSNews / MyViews

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Albert Koong, MD PhD (@ackoongmdphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to announce that Dr. Phuoc Tran will be joining ⁦MD Anderson Cancer Center⁩ as Chair of GU Rad Onc Dept. Can’t wait to see all that you will do to help us #endcancer

Thrilled to announce that Dr. Phuoc Tran will be joining ⁦<a href="/MDAndersonNews/">MD Anderson Cancer Center</a>⁩ as Chair of GU Rad Onc Dept. Can’t wait to see all that you will do to help us #endcancer
OncoDaily (@oncodaily) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Validation and Derivation of MicroRNA-based Germline Signatures Predicting Radiation Toxicity in Prostate Cancer - Amar Kishan UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center oncodaily.com/science/amar-u… #Cancer #Oncology #OncoDaily #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedX #MedNews

Validation and Derivation of MicroRNA-based Germline Signatures Predicting Radiation Toxicity in Prostate Cancer - <a href="/AmarUKishan/">Amar Kishan</a> 

<a href="/UCLAHealthJCCC/">UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center</a> 

oncodaily.com/science/amar-u…

#Cancer #Oncology #OncoDaily #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedX #MedNews
SWRO (@s_w_r_o) 's Twitter Profile Photo

May 29, 2025 ➡️ Part 2 of our Indigenous Oncology Webinar in partnership with CARO-ACRO Part 1 was very well received, and we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Cassandra Felske-Durksen to discuss "Reconciliation." Stay tuned for a sign up link!

May 29, 2025 ➡️ Part 2 of our Indigenous Oncology Webinar in partnership with <a href="/caro_acro_ca/">CARO-ACRO</a> 

Part 1 was very well received, and we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Cassandra Felske-Durksen to discuss "Reconciliation." 

Stay tuned for a sign up link!
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH (@kekoamdphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔬Unite with fellow conquerors around the world celebrating milestone events and honoring loved ones by funding breakthrough cancer research. p2p.conquer.org/uniteandconque…

Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation (@conquercancerfd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH's cancer research is driven by his dedication to the people of Hawaii. Conquer Cancer funding empowers him to pursue better care. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSubB #CancerResearch #Hawaii

Michael Liu (@liumichaelon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recent NIH grant terminations have resulted in deep uncertainty among researchers🧑‍🔬& academic institutions🏫. In JAMA, we characterize the scope of terminations, types of grants affected, and differential impact of cuts across career stages Link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Recent NIH grant terminations have resulted in deep uncertainty among researchers🧑‍🔬&amp; academic institutions🏫. In <a href="/JAMA_current/">JAMA</a>, we characterize the scope of terminations, types of grants affected, and differential impact of cuts across career stages

Link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
Niema Razavian, MD (@radoncdoc_niema) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #radonc oral boards results are in: 7️⃣7️⃣% of first time test takers passed - the lowest ⬇️ it’s been in since 2016 Wonder what was different this year 🤔

The #radonc oral boards results are in:

7️⃣7️⃣% of first time test takers passed - the lowest ⬇️ it’s been in since 2016

Wonder what was different this year 🤔
Trudy Wu, MD (@trudywumd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interesting. Hyunsoo Joshua No, MD, CMD and I will be dropping a new At The Beam Podcast episode soon to share our experience. Overall, we found the exam to be very fair. Perhaps like most things in life, we ebb and flow

JAMA Oncology (@jamaonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Postoperative stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer was well-tolerated with similar urinary and bowel patient-reported outcomes over two years vs conventional radiotherapy. ja.ma/43dhkXR Amar Kishan

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (@uclahealthjccc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new study led by Amar Kishan & published in JAMA Oncology shows that post-surgery radiation for prostate cancer can be safely completed in just 5 sessions using SBRT instead of daily sessions for several weeks, with no added side effects. bit.ly/4mkokLq

Michael Steinberg MD (@msteinbergmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCLA Radiation Oncology's Matthew J. Farrell has been named the inaugural Hope Fellow of the newly established Institute for the Study of Hope, Dignity and Wellbeing. Read more here: uclahealth.org/news/release/u…

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (@uclahealthjccc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to UCLA Health radiation oncologist Matthew J. Farrell on being named the inaugural Hope Fellow of the new Institute for the Study of Hope, Dignity and Wellbeing, a global effort to advance patient-centered care through the science of hope. bit.ly/3SHx54y

OncoDaily (@oncodaily) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCLA Launched ILLUSION Trial on 2 mm PTV Margins in CT-Guided SBRT - Amar Kishan Amar Kishan UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center IJROBP - The Red Journal oncodaily.com/insight/illusi… #OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedX #MedEd #MedNews

UCLA Launched ILLUSION Trial on 2 mm PTV Margins in CT-Guided SBRT - Amar Kishan

<a href="/AmarUKishan/">Amar Kishan</a> <a href="/UCLAHealthJCCC/">UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center</a> <a href="/IJROBP/">IJROBP - The Red Journal</a> 

oncodaily.com/insight/illusi…

#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedX #MedEd #MedNews
Jesus E. Juarez (@jesusj_md) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎓✨ Congratulations to our graduating Radiation Oncology seniors! 🎓✨ It has been an incredible honor to train alongside you-your dedication to patient care, passion for advancing our field, and unwavering support for your colleagues have left an indelible mark on all of us.

🎓✨ Congratulations to our graduating Radiation Oncology seniors! 🎓✨

It has been an incredible honor to train alongside you-your dedication to patient care, passion for advancing our field, and unwavering support for your colleagues have left an indelible mark on all of us.
James Wu | 吴简凡 MD (@jamesfanwu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Asian Americans are one of the most heterogenous US racial/ethnic groups more than doubling in population since 2000. For one, #AsianAmericans speak over 100 different languages & dialects w/ many less proficient in English & further disparities b/n immigrants & US born. 3/x

Asian Americans are one of the most heterogenous US racial/ethnic groups more than doubling in population since 2000.  

For one, #AsianAmericans speak over 100 different languages &amp; dialects w/ many less proficient in English &amp; further disparities b/n immigrants &amp; US born.

3/x
JAMA Oncology (@jamaonc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening is shifting toward a more beneficial and less harmful approach by using MRI-targeted strategies, which reduce unnecessary biopsies and overdiagnosis. ja.ma/45rVOSb Ivo Schoots

Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening is shifting toward a more beneficial and less harmful approach by using MRI-targeted strategies, which reduce unnecessary biopsies and overdiagnosis. ja.ma/45rVOSb <a href="/IvoSchootsNL/">Ivo Schoots</a>
JCOOA_ASCO (@jcooa_asco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting news for the oncology community! 🎉We're thrilled to launch the official X page for JCO Oncology Advances! Follow us for the latest high-quality, open-access early phase and trial-adjacent research. Let's advance cancer care together.

Exciting news for the oncology community! 🎉We're thrilled to launch the official X page for JCO Oncology Advances! Follow us for the latest high-quality, open-access early phase and trial-adjacent research. Let's advance cancer care together.
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH (@kekoamdphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎓 Grateful for all the friends and ʻohana who got me through residency. I’ll miss these people so much. But looking forward to new adventures in Los Angeles. 👏🏼Congrats to all the graduating residents and good luck to all the PGY1s and PGY2 rad oncs!

🎓 Grateful for all the friends and ʻohana who got me through residency. I’ll miss these people so much. But looking forward to new adventures in Los Angeles. 

👏🏼Congrats to all the graduating residents and good luck to all the PGY1s and PGY2 rad oncs!