Dr. Karen Winkfield

MD-PhD; Radiation oncologist with a passion for health equity; addressing health literacy; loving patients & advocates; empowering individuals & communities.

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

It’s a packed house at the @WFSKJazzy88 food & #JazzFest!!

In Nashville?? Come out to @Fisk1866 and join the fun!! Great music! Food trucks! Vendors! Health screening and more!!

@mvalliance and @VUMChealth #VICCcanceroutreach teams will be here until 8pm

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@mpdrc @ASCO @LevineCancer @wakeforestmed Fabulous discussion. Thanks for sharing your insights, Ruben!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

So proud of Rev. Dr. Omaran Lee & his participation as a panelist at the @ASCO Cancer Care Impact breakfast. He co-led our @MvtcpP advisory board with passion & is bringing his Nashville leadership skills to the national #cancer conversation.

[Dr. Cathy Eng @CathyEngMD]

We are celebrating 👏our @theNCI #GI #SPORE (PI: Bob Coffey).
➡️2011 = 8 GI SPORES
➡️ 2023 = 3
➡️ 2025 = ONLY 1 SPORE @VUMCDiscoveries
🙏to be part of this #cancerreearch team and the future for #colorectal #cancer! @jordanberlin5 @KristenCiombor @KenLauLab @DrWinkfield @fireflyann

[Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance @mvalliance]

Today we celebrate the love, unity, and strength of our community. At the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, we are committed to fostering collaboration & supporting fair health advancement for all. ♥️

Check in with your loved ones & neighbors. Together, we can make a lasting impact!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

OMG!! Came to spend time with Ms. Sharon Kay @WFSKJazzy88 and she has us caroling 😂🎤🎵🎄Tune in!! We are still on the air!! @fiskuniversity @mvalliance

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

The hazards of #priorauth are impacting patient care. #Radoncs bear an undue burden which means #cancer patients suffer!! Proud of rockstar @VUMCRadOnc resident @JaydenRGracie for getting this masterpiece over the finish line. Hope insurers take note #DoBetter #advocacymatters

[Advances, an ASTRO Journal @Advances_ASTRO]

🔥Hot topic alert🔥

How has prior authorization impacted #radonc?

@JaydenRGracie @RachelJimenezMD & @DrWinkfield walk us through #priorauth and
🕔 delays in care (including tx)
✅ patient experience
🗻 burden on hospitals & clinics

📄 #RadOnc #Healthcare #Policy #CancerCare

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@ErinGillespieMD @IssakaMD @uwradonc @fredhutch @rarengan @LiaHalaszMD Erin, loved spending time with you and Rachel. Our time together was way too short but I came away thinking how lucky the field of oncology is to have such amazing rockstar faculty thinking about how best to ensure equitable cancer care for all!!! 😍Please stay in touch!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

President @LLacasseACSCAN speaks to a full house of #cancer #advocates this morning as part of @ACSCAN legislative summit!!!! Our patient partners are amazing!!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

I was today years old when I learned that the director of the US @EPA is black 🤯

@EPAMichaelRegan was sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the US #Environmental Protection Agency in 2021. He’s at @CBCFInc #ALC53 discussing #EnvironmentalJustice 💕 @ncatsuaggies

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

Fantastic convo between @RepAdamsb and @SecBecerra @HHSGov about the importance of #EquityByDesign @CBCFInc #ALC53 😍 🔥🔥🔥

In Winkfield-speak: the only way to achieve #HealthEquity is to #BeIntentional!!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@MGMNatlHarbor Concert was incredible and the venue is fabulous!!!

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

Just saw @RealSirTomJones in concert @MGMNatlHarbor … 84 years old and rocked the house for 2 hours. And so handsome. AH-mazing!!!! #happyhumpday

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

Congresswoman, Dr. Alma Adams @RepAdams chats with US Secy for #Education Dr. Miguel Cardona @SecCardona about the @JoeBiden @POTUS @KamalaHarris @VP administration #investment in #HBCUs and other #MSIs to achieve equitable education including #STEM @CBCFInc #ALC53

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@JulieLarkin305 OMG!!! It’s TJ!!! 😍😍😍
He was on the bio-informatics team at @WakeCancer and decided to get a degree in physics for fun 😂🤣

Amazing guy! Great colleague. Super smart -and talented (ask him to play the piano for you!)

❤️❤️❤️this pic!!! Thx for tagging me.

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@MKnoll_MD @MeharryMedical @howardmedical @DrewUniversity @Morehouse @XavierU Who said anything about scholarships??

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

What a historic event!! This $600M donation from @MikeBloomberg has the potential to revolutionize our HBCUs that are training the majority of #black physicians in this country!!! Congratulations to all!! @MeharryMedical @howardmedical @DrewUniversity @Morehouse @XavierU

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

@SanghviMd @MikeBloomberg @MeharryMedical @howardmedical @DrewUniversity @Morehouse @XavierU @UofCalifornia Absolutely!!! Yet we are still battling folks who have hyper-politicized healthcare!! TONIGHT: Please join the inaugural virtual screening of the @ACSCAN documentary film on #medicaid expansion of you can. So much work to do!!! RSVP Here: https://t.co/bcRaewavlX

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

There are still 10 states that have not expanded #Medicaid. Why? Don’t all #Americans deserve to have the most basic #healthcare needs met??

Please join us tonight for the very first virtual screening event for the landmark film “In Due Season”

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Join us for a virtual screening and panel discussion of the short film #InDueSeason:

⭐️ @kayjayl41, Chair, ACS CAN Board of Directors

⭐️@DrWinkfield, ACS CAN Board Member

⭐️ Fenika Miller, @BlackVotersMtr

🗓️August 7, 7:30pm ET | 4:30pm PT

Register: https://t.co/v5a2RaCGpL

[Dr. Karen Winkfield @DrWinkfield]

A packed room at #NMA2024 awaiting news of the historic @Bloomberg gift to #HBCUs!!!@MikeBloomberg @mvalliance @MeharryMedical