Market Director of Oncology @ThProvidence | HipHop connoisseur | @BCalumni | @BUSPH Alum | Culture & cancer care equity crusader | Never eats pizza with a fork
The share of colorectal cancer diagnoses among adults younger than 55 in the US has been rising since the 1990s, and no one knows why https://t.co/5AZO4pYKaE
“I’m dreaming about the day when women are going to a breast cancer center and they are asking, ‘Do you have A.I. or not,’” said Dr. László Tabár, a leading mammography educator in Europe. https://t.co/Nuvs5LHsAa
📢We are all #role models for the next generation of #healthcare professionals. Let's all work together to make the world a better place for them🫂
🎯The effective use of social media has created an excellent platform for #mentorship ‼️
https://t.co/GQH2e8Rw7W @ASCO@ASCOPost
Success has a thousand parents.
But the biggest drivers for reduction in cancer mortality are smoking cessation, and screening for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers. Then treatments, largely adjuvant for early stage tumors.
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The U.S Hispanic/Latinx population continues to face challenges, including ⬆️ uninsured rates, lack of representation, poor access to health care, & discrimination & biases, write Dr. Kalwar, @ochoa_cy & @NarjustFlorezMD. https://t.co/vtVnck9iJN #ASCOconnection#healthequity
Congratulations to @NarjustFlorezMD on receiving a 2022 Health Equity and Inclusiveness Research Award from @LUNGevity to support her research into the psychosocial and financial impact of lung cancer in young patients. https://t.co/37fKWbfwCQ
Do you ever wonder how to analyze data with an anti-racist health equity lens? Read our article published in @JAMANetworkOpen. We illustrate how data analysis and reference group can frame our outcomes and discussion - for better or worse. Led by @TElliottMD co-authors tagged OP
There's been a growing movement of health equity detractors pushing back against the antiracist policies & practices medicine needs most.
In my latest in @GlobeIdeas I argue how antiracism in medical training is key to improving our healthcare system.
https://t.co/YHqpoTde9C
If you’re ever frustrated with the slow pace of healthcare innovation, remember:
The US has been discussing high speed rail since 1964 and all we got is Acela to show for it.
‘There is a breadth&depth of experience, of people skills, that comes with a long training’
Medical training that traverses continents, systems &cultures gives a global perspective, &the ability to appreciate many voices
Training should be long, it’s worth it @NarjustFlorezMD