Joseph Merriman

Medical Oncology in Nashville, TN
| Alum of @uthsc @uofuhealth @vumchemonc
| Outdoor enthusiast | Raiser of pups
| Tweets my own

[Fiz @MRB_AI24]

My doctor was always 45 mins late, every visit.
No apology it’s just "Take a seat."
Last time I waited 1 hour 20 mins then I left.
Then wrote a google review. I wasn’t mean but just honest: "Always late, brings a book."2 stars.
He called me that night from his personal cell.
"You think I'm late because I don't respect your time?"
I said "...yes?"

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

An all time sports story

[Clement Lee, MD, MSc @ClementLeeMD]

doctors who work for insurance companies:

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@pjedmonds @NIH Totally agree. Also a good time for the academic mindset to reset goals and values so to speak. Ensure clinically strong. Add value to the master clinician. Bring back the triple threats (research + clinician + educator).

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@olsonplanner

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@pjedmonds Store (government) to toddler (hospital): mom and dad will get a BIG discount on gummy snacks if you share all your gummy snacks with anyone who comes to class. Don’t turn anyone away! Toddler does not share gummy snacks.

[Smitha Krishnamurthi @smitha42]

Catching up on all the great posters @asco #ASCOGI2025 #GI25
Congratulations @cagirlinchi @manjuggm and Anne Nesathurai @colontown for study about communication of biomarker testing and results:
🔑 When there are no actionable results, frame the results as confirming that the current treatment plan is correct.

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@adamcifu Fueled my residency. Wouldn’t be able to make it through!

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

After losing brown dog this year, a sweet soul shared a quote with me, “that the cost of a good dog is a broken heart. And you only get so many shots at that in a lifetime so cherish it.”

[Taylor Lewan @TaylorLewan77]

Seeing another man this emotional about his dog will bring anyone to tears.

You’re a good man @KirkHerbstreit

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

When the radiologist calls to say the scan shows NED

[Dr. Glaucomflecken @DGlaucomflecken]

This is awesome. Many children with glasses are told they can’t play certain sports. They are not even given the opportunity to try. To see an athlete at the top of his sport proudly wearing glasses is so important. Representation matters.

[Mark Lewis, MD, FASCO @marklewismd]

In honor of our bespectacled Pommel horse Olympic hero I am once again asking you to consider vision coverage an essential part of US healthcare

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@marklewismd

[Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, FASCO @oncology_bg]

@ASCOPres We need to communicate better. Response rate is not cure rate. PFS is not longer life. Amazing to see these points being driven home at the #ASCO24 opening session. The best opening session ever! Completely in line with our philosophy @csoncol

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@lungoncdoc @JasmineSukumar @MDAndersonNews @OncHahn Let’s goooo @OncHahn

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@imalsoconfusedd Shot you a follow if you’re able to help out with a referral! Can’t shoot you a DM either🙏🏼👊🏼

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@hunnidbandrick @Hilbe Would love a referral! Unfortunately “X” won’t let me DM you. Cheers!

[Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA @DrDiGiorgio]

More in the world of #340B shenanigans.

Hospitals claim that if they lose their massive 340B subsidies, they will be forced to cut services to the poor...

Well, it turns out that the only hospitals which actually expand services to the poor with 340B funds are public hospitals.

Private, nonprofit hospitals show no increase in unprofitable services aimed at the poor (substance abuse, psychiatric and obstetrical services) with 340B participation.

Why does this huge financial subsidy go to the institutions and not follow the patients? This strange quirk in the law makes it so large, consolidated health systems can use 340B to pad their revenue without increasing services for the poor.

Don't fall for the argument that they'd have to cut services. They haven't used the 340B funds to increase them in the first place!

https://t.co/fnAGzu0uls

@TomRomeo5 @StandTogether @RepBuddyCarter @mercatus

[Joseph Merriman @JMerrimanMD]

@ASkarbnik ALL DAY

[Laura Vater, MD, MPH @doclauravater]

Today we honor Dr. William West, who died by suicide.

His family writes, “We hope systemic changes can be made to support aspiring medical professionals better. This is critical. We don’t want any other families to experience tragedies like this.”