Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD

Assistant Prof of Neurology and Clinical Neuropsychologist @VCU Division of Neuro-Oncology 🧠 @LiveNOWLab mindfulness + compassion nerd. Views = mine

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Our book is out in the world!Beyond excited to share this intervention manual with all those seeking a mindful compassionate approach to patient care. This is the result of many years of work w/@KinserResearch https://t.co/yTGqnsn37c

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Hello neuro-onc world! This project is near and dear to my heart. It will help us in our development of behavioral interventions for patients with brain tumors. Please share! https://t.co/qJgGSnTwSF

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

Are you a patient with a primary brain tumor or a caregiver looking for a way to give back?

Consider a one time ~20 minute survey https://t.co/SOCXfv3GJP that could help develop a tool to address the unmet emotional needs in patients with primary brain tumors & their loved ones.

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Jumping into Monday like:

When I returned from Sydney my husband saw this picture of me and was inconsolable “you SWAM in the Sydney harbor?!? But there are great whites in there!” 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@cancer_K2A Thank you!!

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Can’t wait to use this!

[Prof. Haryana Dhillon @hagsie]

With @cancer_K2A we evaluated validity & screening performance of a revised single-item fear of cancer recurrence screening measure (FCR-1r). Turns out it is a useful screening tool https://t.co/S23d1Ao9t0
#PsyOnc #FCR #measurement @POCOG1 @Joanne472 @M_Jefford @MariaFtanou

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@LSharpeUSYD Such a lovely place. I have fallen in love Sydney. The food, the views, the people! And the university.

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

When international collabs end with ocean swims at Coogee Beach 👌🏼

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@FromPhDtoLife I think that students are disillusioned because of the job market. But academia is definitely not what it used to be

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

What an incredible time and amazing work trip. We are so inspired and excited to continue our collabs with @LSharpeUSYD @hagsie

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

@Sydney_Uni you’ve got something special! Incredibly honored to share our work and meet the amazing researchers changing the landscape of psycho-oncology! This international collaboration is purposefully dedicated to improving wellbeing in neuro-oncology care. #btsm @VCUMassey

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Here’s to international collabs to improve neuropsychological intervention for patients with glioma and their caregivers 🥂@VCUMassey @Sydney_Uni

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

Successful day showcasing LiveNOW and our work to reduce FCR in neuro-oncology to the @Sydney_Uni psycho-oncology team. International collaboration is vital to ensure neuropsychological intervention becomes standard-of-care for patients and carers of brain tumor #btsm @VCUMassey

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Landed in Sydney this AM for an incredible international collaboration. I love my job and this is definitely one of my favorite parts — here’s to spreading our reach for qol in pts with glioma!! @AshleeLoughan @LSharpeUSYD @hagsie

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

Excited to meet our collaborators in Sydney, Australia! Bringing LiveNOW to the outback… 🇦🇺🦘🌏 #loveourjob #BTSM #QoLMatters @VCUMassey @NeuroOnc

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@neuropsychblog @NANneuropsych @INSneuro

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Ok hi. I’m back after a hiatus and have a question for #psychtwitter and neuropsycs — why does a neuropsyc feedback get LESS RVUs than psychotherapy?? I mean this with love — neuropsycs go through extra training, feedback is the most imp/therapeutic part, why? Makes no sense.

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@C_Kleva Awww congrats Chris!! 🥹🥹

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

How are other academics and clinicians getting their steps in? Our jobs are so sedentary! Do I need to become a runner or start pacing? Looking for creative ideas — I’m starting to switch all possible meetings to walking meetings (plus you get outside!)

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

ANOTHER RECENT PUB ALERT‼️ We adapted a measure of death anxiety for CAREGIVERS in neuro-oncology. It is the first of its kind. Results highlight the exorbitant rate of death anxiety in caregivers: 69% were in the moderate-to-severe range. https://t.co/A10IDJaDk9

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

So this why I screamed “f&ck!!!!” A gazillion times while in labor

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

Amazing talk by @AshleeLoughan on integrating cognitive rehabilitation strategies in psychosocial interventions for our brain tumor patients — STOP excluding our patients in psycho-onc research. @LiveNOWLab @IPOSPsychoOncol

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@Tsarmstrong01 @LiveNOWLab Yes it’s in NeuroOnc Prac! I’ll email it to you because I want to talk — we are developing an FCR scale for our brain tumor patients and Id love to discuss collaboration

[Sarah Ellen Braun, PhD @Sarahellenbraun]

@carlaebraun Awwww thank you 💖

[LiveNOWLab @LiveNOWLab]

AWESOME presentation by @Sarahellenbraun on the FCR 6 - Brain: the first validated instrument to assess fear of cancer recurrence in patients and caregivers in neuro-oncology!! Proper measurement is the first step in intervention! #IPOS2022