Saad Z. Usmani MD MBA FACP 🇺🇸🇵🇰 Plasma Cell Pete Sam Rubinstein Michael A. Linden, MD, PhD Philip McCarthy Andrew Yee, MD Jens Hillengass Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD 😷 Tanya Wildes MD Ashley Rosko

Few thoughts on CANOVA trial (Ven-Dex vs Pom-Dex in t[11;14]). I do think that venetoclax still has a role in t(11;14) plasma cell disorders, but these results add nuance to my interpretation of venetoclax data and how I will use it.

In this vein - you can also find me here: bsky.app/profile/smrubi…

Conclusion #6: a wise friend told me, “if you are not sitting at the table, you are likely on the menu.” Docs need to take back control of the practice of medicine or we will be eaten up by our financial masters.

Our MM dream program at UAB is growing fast. Tons of untapped opportunities. Do you want to bring you energy and talent? please DM me 😉. Susan Bal Kelly Godby Smit Giri MD MHS

Toxic cultures exploit generosity. Takers impose extra work on givers, and no good deed goes unpunished.

Healthy cultures reward generosity. People protect givers from takers, and cream rises to the top.

Helpfulness is not a weakness to target. It's a strength to safeguard.

Having a baby? Learn how you can complete your Q3 LKA questions in between contractions!

🗓️ Save the date: July 25th, 1:15 pm EDT🕐 I'll be live on FB with Dr. Sam Rubinstein discussing clinical trials & their impact on the African American community. We look forward to an engaging discussion! Click the link: fb.me/e/3RADVdKg7?mi… #MMsm #clinicaltrials #cancer

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Pick your battles! Respectful disagreement is ubiquitous in the hospital. Unless there’s a randomized trial showing you’re right, choose another hill to die on.

'Many of the problems people have with their insurance could be solved by enforcing existing rules, like federal regulations requiring private insurers to issue understandable EOBs and to maintain accurate, current lists of doctors and hospitals within their networks.'

Not all AL Amyloidosis should get dara-CyBorD.

Rituxan is the cornerstone of tx for Waldenstroms Associated AL. You often need to look hard to find the LPL clone. BTK inhibs unexpectedly toxic in AL.

Here is the BU Amyloidosis Center experience.

protect-us.mimecast.com/s/6c0ZCPNlrDf2…

Find you a partner who loves you as much as Epic loves overhauling the entire UI without regards for preserving its basic functionality

Unexpected opening for cardiac amyloid fellowship starting 7/23. Details 👇.Great opportunity. Mayo Clinic CV CardioNerds Aurora Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Thais Coutinho Mazen Hanna Ahmad Masri Julie Lorraine Rosenthal Melissa Lyle Carol Whelan Abdul Jamil Tajik John P Erwin III MD FACC

Early View | Haematologica haematologica.org/article/view/h…

BCBSIL I was directed to an Arcadia managed health number for updates on the referral, been on hold for > 30 minutes (doing work with hold music is not the best...)

Aaron Goodman - “Papa Heme” - please amplify!

TODAY! 🗓️ Newly diagnosed? Sam Rubinstein joins us to share the answers to questions like: Is consolidation therapy used in every myeloma patient? What treatment regimens are normal for consolidation therapy and how long do they last? Register here: buff.ly/3Y1TNpd

Another day, another patient denied an obviously beneficial service despite hours of effort by multiple highly trained and passionate individuals advocating on the patient's behalf. Thanks UnitedHealthcare Ask UnitedHealthcare for all y'all do! 🙏

Calling all myeloma clinicians! Our amazing UChicagoCancerCenter fellow Dr. Cooperrider is seeking to understand attitudes & perceptions re: CAR T-cell therapy in myeloma! Please take 5-10 minutes to answer this survey! Dare I say, it's therapeutic! bit.ly/MMCART