Marquita Nelson

Hematologist at @UTHSC. Sickle Doc and advocate. Grady Made/UChicago fellowship grad. She/Her. Views=my own.

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

Happy National Doctors’ Day to all the physicians making a difference.

And a special thank you to hematologists for the work you do, the progress you drive, and the lives you impact every single day.

#NationalDoctorsDay @ConquerSCD @BloodPortfolio @ASHCollab

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

⚠️ Final reminder ⚠️

ASH Trainee Council applications are closing on March 29.

Do not miss your chance to help guide trainee programs and represent voices across the trainee pipeline.

Apply now! https://t.co/SOJKHPSM0a

#ASHTrainee #Hematology #HemeOnc

[UTHSC Sickle Cell Disease @UTHSC_SCD]

Congratulations to Dr. Marquita Nelson on being recognized as one of the 2026 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine! This places her in the top 2% of female physcians nationwide.

[UTHSC Sickle Cell Disease @UTHSC_SCD]

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[UTHSC Sickle Cell Disease @UTHSC_SCD]

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[UTHSC Research @UTHSCResearch]

Congrats to Dr. Marquita Nelson — named one of Memphis’ 2025 Top Doctors! 👏 As a physician-scientist, she’s advancing pediatric care through hematology research. Read her story in Memphis Magazine: https://t.co/PZZEiEIxjg
#TopDoctors2025 #Pediatrics #UTHSC

[UTHSC Sickle Cell Disease @UTHSC_SCD]

Hi!

Please join us on May 14th via zoom for our Hematology Speaker Series on May 14th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. central time.

Our speaker is Dr. Jerome Jeffrey Federspiel, MD, PhD. He will present on "Pregnancy and Blood Disorders: Better Together."

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

The ASH Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Away Elective offers a chance to train at top institutions in #SickleCell care: @DukeU, @JohnsHopkins, @PittTweet, NHLBI. Gain hands-on experience in #SCD care.

Ready to train? Apply today: https://t.co/ssu7hK6Jdh

#hematology

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

Black women are more likely to experience heavy menstrual bleeding but often have their symptoms dismissed by clinicians.

This dismissal leads to:

❌ Undiagnosed #irondeficiency

❌ Delayed treatment

❌ Poor health outcomes

Learn more: https://t.co/vyN9T27B65

#Hematology

[UTHSC Sickle Cell Disease @UTHSC_SCD]

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[ASH @ASH_hematology]

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a major contributor. Yet, HMB is often overlooked or normalized.

Learn more: https://t.co/Vrz1kgFfdT

#Hematology #MedTwitter #Anemia #IronDeficiency #MaternalHealth

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

What is Duffy null-associated neutrophil count (DANC) and how to discuss it with patients?

Follow a patient conversation to review #DANC's epidemiology, biology, and impact on healthcare in this e-module.

🔗 https://t.co/2YRy2WWkR4

#DuffyNull #Hematology #ASHEducation

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

🚨 No evidence links #sicklecell trait to sudden death or acute pain crises. It is medically inaccurate to claim SCT as a cause of death on an autopsy report.

Learn more about the findings from ASH published in @BloodJournal.

🩸 https://t.co/a2ZQQrCSfi

#MedTwitter #SCD

[Sickle Cell Disease Coalition @ConquerSCD]

Attention SCD community worldwide! Share with us how you're spreading awareness for World Sickle Cell Day around the globe🌍. Check out our SCD calendar https://t.co/s8IQEwFR2D to find events near you or share your own to inspire others. Let's make a positive impact together!

[SCDAA @SCDAAorg]

Today, on Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery and the resilience of the Black community. But our celebration is tempered by the reality that sickle cell disease continues to disproportionately impact African Americans.

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

🩺🩸Comprehensive care for #SickleCell Disease is necessary. Urge your representative to cosponsor the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 7432) today! 👇
https://t.co/V17HcmIIvT
#WorldSickleCellAwarenessDay #Fight4Hematology #SCD #SupportSCD #ConquerSCD

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

What we really want this Valentine's Day is improved access to high-quality outpatient care for individuals living with #SickleCell.

#HealthPolicyValentines #ConquerSCD #SickleCell #SCD #sicklecelldisease #FundHealth #DontCutCures

[Blood Journals Portfolio @BloodPortfolio]

How I treat anemia in older adults
https://t.co/enS6Jt7gtI #geriatrichematology #redcellsironanderythropoiesis

[uché blackstock, md @uche_blackstock]

Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease struggle to access disability payments

Roughly 76% families of children with sickle cell disease who have applied, or at least 12,249 families, had their requests denied between 2015 and 2020.

https://t.co/JivvyfumIt

[ASH @ASH_hematology]

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're highlighting why #RepresentationMatters at ASH 🩸 Dr. Michael DeBaun recognizes that representation played a large role in his lifelong aspiration to become a physician & serve his community 🩺⚕️ Read more: https://t.co/Vn4uMWPSfd