Manali Patel MD
@manalipatelmd
Oncologist, Health Services Researcher @stanfordmed and @vapaloalto committed to #healthequity and improving #valuebasedcancercare. Tweets are my own.
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Mark Lewis
Director, GI Oncology, @Intermountain. Interests: neuroendocrine tumors, cancer syndromes, empathy (even had a Whipple myself). Tweets my own.
Tatiana Prowell, MD
Oncologist serving people w/ #cancer via #MedEd/#bcsm clinic/#regulatory. #ASCO20 Ed Chair. Co-founder @HCWvsHunger. #LongCovid. Team hope/good trouble/go high.
Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD
Radiation Oncologist. Reformed Artist. Cancer Widow. I study #FinancialToxicity #Affordability Access & #Equity @MSKCancerCenter 📲me COI https://t.co/NoevEyYBhy
Ana I. Velázquez Mañana, MD MSc (she/her/ella)
Thoracic Onc @UCSFCancer @ZSFGCare | Boricua🇵🇷 Clinical Trial Disparities, Health Equity, DEIA @LatinXOncology | 🎓@medupr @uprm @NCSP_UCSF Views are mine
Narjust Florez, MD, FASCO
Assc. Director CCEP & Thoracic Oncologist @DanaFarberNews & @Harvardmed| Lung Ca in Women | Editor @Jamaonc | Co-founder @LatinasInMed | @Florez_Lab | Free
Proud #NorCal advocates at #ASCOAdvocacy Summit ANCO discussing the need for policies to eliminate #DrugShortages , need for robust National Cancer Institute NIH funding, and continue #Telehealth access
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Had so much fun advocating for policy change with two amazing mentors, friends, & equity champions. norcal thoracic onc was well repped! Manali Patel MD Ana I. Velázquez Mañana, MD MSc (she/her/ella)
ANCO crew at #ascoadvocacysummit - great day advocating for National Cancer Institute funding, protecting telehealth flexibilities, & addressing critical cancer drug shortages. All important issues for our pts in Northern California!
✅ Successful day in #CapitolHill today for this #BayArea ASCO advocates crew & our #PuertoRico partners!
Grateful to have an engaging conversation with Kate Adams - Chief of Staff of Kevin Mullin - about #DrugShortages and how those affect people living with #Cancer …
Why is advocating for #Cancer Research funding everyone’s responsibility?
🔑 #Cancer affects everyone
🔑 National Cancer Institute has 13% less buying power in 2023 compared with 2003
➡️ That means MOST research ideas, potential cures, & interventions that can improve the lives of people with…
NEW: World Health Organization now acknowledges #CovidIsAirborne & presents a model to quantify risk in public, residential, & #publichealth settings. Hope our govts, schools, hospitals,
& #MedTwitter read & improve indoor air quality. /1
#COVID19
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Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance DOES NOT provide meaningful benefits for those who actually need coverage.
❌In short, it's a scam.
CMS final ruling limits these plans to 3 months only. Proud of Dr Justin M. Barnes who is cited 4⃣ times in the ruling.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-06551.pdf
This. Our studies and others consistently show that #VA care is better for #Veterans ! Yet another to corroborate! Keep care in the VA when possible! Millie Das MD VA Palo Alto HCS
A huge effort by wonderful @asco volunteers. We hope these results spark action. It is crucial in the quest for #cancerhealthequity that policies support clinicians delivering #cancercare to predominantly low-income & racial and ethnic minoritized populations. Much to be done.
The inadequacy of fed funds for #longCovid research has led many investigators to seek private donors. The unprecedented level of collaboration & efficiency that has enabled is great, but it shines a spotlight on how broken the usual system is. npr.org/2024/02/06/122… #MedTwitter
On #WorldCancerDay , eliminating cancer care disparities should not just stay a message forever. It should become a real effort with major investment.
A basic start would be recognizing the fact that health care is a basic fundamental right for any society. And go from there.
Lovving it too. When will we expect change? @asco
How many more surveys do we need to show that ABIM MOC is not achieving it’s “intended goal” (unless it’s to make $$) but rather harming clinician #wellbeing Cards has done a nice job of breaking free. We should emulate.