Kara Maxwell

Physician scientist, cancer geneticist and genomicist

[BasserBRCA @BasserBRCA]

Bryson Katona, MD, PhD presents on #pancreaticcancer in BRCA1/2 carriers to end the scientific sessions for our Symposium. He recently began a new research and education program for men with the Men & BRCA leadership team: @KMaxwellLab (Program Director), Dr. Lee and Dr. Narayan

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Thank you for the shout ut @BeetsWhoTweets. Thank you to @LFSAssociation for helping to fund this work. @BasserBRCA @PennCancer

[Bita Nehoray @BeetsWhoTweets]

Timely presentation by @KMaxwellLab as international #LiFraumeniSyndrome Awareness day was earlier this week. So important to understand #TP53 associated breast cancers! #COHGenomics23

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

@BeetsWhoTweets Thank you for the shout out! I was very sad not to be there to see everyone in person

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

“We realize there is a knowledge gap about how BRCA affects men because most research and awareness efforts for BRCA have focused on women.” Learn what men should know about #BRCA from @KMaxwellLab. @BasserBRCA @PennCancer https://t.co/snYUSO80F7

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Three things to know about BRCA1/2 mutations in men: https://t.co/r6RR6ndJly via @PennMedicine @BasserBRCA

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

@DaleYuzuki @BasserBRCA @PCF_Science @VAResearch

[Dale Yuzuki @DaleYuzuki]

Platz #AACR23 Prostate cancer and genetic testing. High risk variant versus high PRS.

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Genetic (rare variants and PRS) and non genetic factors need to direct prostate cancer screening - excited to be working on making this a reality with an amazing team Drs. Isla Garraway, Tyler Seibert, @Vi8tor @KOSJ12 @jasonvassy @VAResearch @PCF_Science @BasserBRCA

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Amazing work by my husband Jeff Liu, Dr. Camille Ragin and their team addressing H&N cancer disparities - highlighted at the final #AACR23 session! @FoxChaseCancer

[BasserBRCA @BasserBRCA]

Men & BRCA Program Director Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD discusses advancements in #prostatecancer at #AACR2023. Our Men & BRCA program was built to propel research and education focusing on men with BRCA mutations. @PennMDForum @AACR @KMaxwellLab

Learn more: https://t.co/otZTexAmSM

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

@BasserBRCA @PennCancer

[Pauline Funchain @FunchainMD]

The encyclopedia of germline genetics and prostate cancer in one slide: Literally went back to capture this amazing summary by @KMaxwellLab #AACR23

Every tumor needs this kind of summary data 👏 #goals #cancergenetics

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Happening now! Very cool work by my graduate student on a super interesting tp53 variant we see in clinic - true bedside to bench science. @LFSAssociation @BasserBRCA @PennCancer #AACR23

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Lack of access is probably what is really responsible for lack of diversity in trials. Stop just blaming “medical distrust”, stop using the term “populations that are hard to reach”. There is always a way – but the message and the messenger matter. Karriem Watson #AACR23

[BasserBRCA @BasserBRCA]

A look back at an incredible evening: The 2022 Basser Jean Bash highlight video is finally here! We're still in awe of your support from this record-breaking night & we’re even MORE excited to share it on this special day - Phil Basser’s 105th birthday!: https://t.co/7OC2RoWZoN

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

It is my absolute honor to have been chosen to direct the new @BasserBRCA Center Men and BRCA Program. We aim to educate, inform clnical guidelines and do cutting-edge research to improve the care of male BRCA1/2 carriers. @PennCancer https://t.co/CGueRNNk1Y

[Tim Rebbeck @TimRebbeck]

Excited to be working with my friends and colleagues on our @PCFnews Challenge Award! @KOSJ12 ⁦@DFCIPopSci⁩ ⁦@KMaxwellLab⁩ https://t.co/Gfum59SnRw

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Absolutely thrilled to be part of this amazing team of academic and VA physician scientists awarded a 2022 Movember PCF Challenge grant! @BasserBRCA @PennCancer @VAResearch @PCF_Science @Vi8tor @KOSJ12

https://t.co/LA1MZYaYUU

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

Extremely proud of my husband Jeff for this important work - self-identifed Black patients with Head and Neck Cancer have worse outcomes even in "ideal" clinical trial settings. https://t.co/88HPgycuWR @FoxChaseCancer @templemedschool

[Kara Maxwell @KMaxwellLab]

I am proud to be directing the new @BasserBRCA Men & BRCA Program - and we need a clinical research coordinator. https://t.co/dTDu8V7fvV

[BasserBRCA @BasserBRCA]

Today we celebrate #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay! We strive to raise awareness of the importance of our #geneticcounselors. We love our team! Learn more about testing and counseling here: https://t.co/ddhfmho9Ou #genetictesting #genetics #geneticcounseling