Melissa

Director, Leukemia Program, Rush University Cancer Center, Rush University Medical Center and mom of 4 awesome kids. Tweets are my own opinion.

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

@RushHemOnc @pvenugop @pvenugop such a wonderful honor for a wonderful person. I am so lucky to be your mentee for over 2 decades and counting.

[NBC News @NBCNews]

An underdiagnosed iron deficiency may be contributing to fatigue, brain fog and concentration problems in nearly 1 in 4 adolescent girls and young women in the U.S., according to a new study. https://t.co/p8rz9Sk2lW

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Team Leukemia reporting for duty in the new clinic at the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Ambulatory Building. @RushCancer @RushHemOnc

[Rush University System for Health @RushMedical]

We’re counting down the days until the opening of the Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building at RUSH. The new building will allow us to deliver an unmatched patient experience, closely coordinated services and — above all — life-changing treatment for a greater number of patients.

[Abdul Muqtadir Abbasi @AbbasiMuqtadir]

Iron deficiency anemia.

Please do not give Feso4 200mg po TID.

Give Feso4 200mg po once a day, every alternate day.

Reason- There is max limit of iron absorption. Secondly raised iron increases hepcidin further causing decreased iron absorption.

[Sayed Tabatabai, M.D. @TheRealDoctorT]

@GallaherCaren @kari_jerge I disagree that a nontoxic program leads to less trained or experienced physicians.

Difficult and toxic are not the same.

[Tony Breu @tony_breu]

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🤔Why does iron deficiency cause fatigue, even in the absence of anemia?

I have often equated iron with hemoglobin and oxygen-carrying capacity.

But there is so much more to it!

[RUSH Heme/Onc @RushHemOnc]

Congratulations to our graduating fellows! @RushCancer

[Sanam Loghavi, MD صنم لغوی 🔬🧬 @sanamloghavi]

Class defining alterations in AML, some trumping blast count (ie NPM1) …. Finally 🤩 #leusmsm

[Gaurav Marwaha @GauravMarwahaMD]

A beautiful retirement celebration for our living legend, Dr. Phil Bonomi. Your example, ideas, leadership - what a wonderful legacy you are leaving. We are all SO grateful for you! @RushCancer @RushMedical @maryjofidlerMD @mjliptay @pvenugop @jillfeldman4 @LUNGevity @IASLC

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Congratulations Nick and Zach! On to the next step…high school ⁦@MaristChicago⁩ #classof2026 #Marist #RedHawks

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Had so much fun at the first annual fellow retreat day! Learned a lot about my work kids. Proud to be your program director @RushHemOnc! Thanks for the selfie @PraveenaTath_DO. @JessSlostadMD @rkollipa

[RUSH Pathology @Rush_Pathology]

What are those large, atypical cells in bone marrow aspirate? Patient also had a chest wall nodule (last image). Take a vote #PathTwitter Case courtesy: Dr. Miller

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

So proud to work with Team Chicago on this important project. Thank you to @Irumkhan_hem for bringing us together and including @RushHemOnc and @RushCancer.

[Anand Patel @Anand_88_Patel]

Our work on structural racism & AML outcomes is out in @BloodJournal! This was a Chicago-wide collab led by Dr. Abraham & @Irumkhan_hem. The big takeaway - structural racism accounts for almost all of the survival disparity in Black & Hispanic pts #leusm

https://t.co/UfTsaM3i8G

[RUSH Heme/Onc @RushHemOnc]

Congrats to Drs. @NicoleYunMD, Jimmy Coggan, @RushCancer on #ASH21 poster abstract!

✅Hem malignancies ⬆️ severe COVID-19 than solid tumors despite comparable % treatment
✅Virulence, host response factors in hem malignancies need ⬆️ studies
✅Vaccinations & precautions crucial

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Got to take time out of virtual ASH to have dinner with some colleagues and fellow colleagues—past, present and future. ⁦@RushHemOnc⁩

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Started @rushumedcollege in 1996 and have spent over half my life in service @RushMedical. What do I get? Promotion to professor! So grateful for mentors, colleagues, and fellows @RushCancer @RushHemOnc esp @pvenugop

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

@RushHemOnc @PRajakumarMD @KeerthiTamrago1 @KMilladoMD @RushCancer Hematology certified too!! So proud of you all!

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

@RushHemOnc @NicoleYunMD @RushCancer @RushMedical So excited to work with these wonderful physicians!

[Melissa @mlarsonmd]

Good luck to @Marist_Poms today at your first competition of the season. Dance your hearts out!