Viraj Master

-Cancer Surgeon, Mines host-tumor interaction, and operates on tumors involving the vena cava
-Director of Integrative Oncology and Survivorship, Winship

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Remember this picture every single time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam." This was #Amsterdam in the 1970's via @fietsprofessor. The cities we admire made better choices regarding cars, and are still making them today. Better choices instead of excuses.

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Upfront setup work is little more, but the time savings with unparalleled exposure more than makes up for it.

[Phillip Pierorazio @drphil_urology]

@dytcmd @d_magee22 @uretericbud @ssjoshimd @martin_hofmann_ @FoxChaseCancer @movhill @UroCorrea @Urology_tips @virajmaster @RHamiltonUrol Like I said, too much retractor for me... im a "simple" surgeon

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Always nice when the data supports a hypothesis. Lots of work to do to reverse the frailty phenotype. Low free testosterone is associated with increased mortality in frail ... https://t.co/dbfNX75DNA

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

The discrimination between vital versus urgent, is a learn-able skill. I continue to learn this skill.

[Steve Nakada @NakadaSteve]

Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent, and not enough time on what is important. S Covey. Use the holidays to catch up and recharge! #MondayMotivation #leadership @wiscurology

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

@PGrivasMDPhD @spsutkaMD @BladderCancerUS @uwurology @SeattleCCA @fredhutch @DanLinMD @JLWrightMD @JessicaHawleyMD @DMakrakisMD @LDiamantMD +1M, and one measure, the Emory Frailty score, validated externally in ~15,000 patients, may be helpful. Very easy to measure, and uses many measures familiar to medical oncologists (ECOG PS, Hb), but also includes grip strength. Check out 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.12.036

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Thank goodness smart physicians like you and other friends are trying to figure this one out, fingers crossed 🤞 that Reviewer 1 is not a hater!

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

@tingbao2011 @WanqingZhi @JunMaoMD This work is just so important, thanks for sharing with all of us. Opportunities in all cancers for sure.

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

.@rezanab did a super job investigating the use of complementary medicine to affect bladder cancer treatment symptoms, which really afflict patients. Soy (Geninstein) is effective, and cost effective @Integrativeonc

[Vikram M. Narayan, MD @VikramNarayan]

Very nice work presented by one of our @emory_urology chief residents (and future @MayoUrology @UroOnc fellow!) @rezanab investigating the role of antioxidant supplementation to potentiate BCG efficacy & tolerability for NMIBC treatment @virajmaster @ssjoshimd #SUO2021 @SUO_YUO

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Dr. Curtis Pettaway from @MDAndersonNews receiving the #SUO2021 Huggins Medal. Supremely well deserved.

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

@RuchikaTalwarMD 1. Ensure your loupes are *really* the correct focal length for deep pelvic surgery (which is the same as high retroperitoneal surgery).
2. Micro pauses for stretching. (when appropriate)
3. Move the case along with alacrity.
4. Video yourself to see issues

Great question.

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

And I would add, these are *remarkably* cost-effective markers. By which, I mean, 10-20 USD. These biomarkers are *both* prognostic, and the holy grail, predictive. Super congrats to my good friend @bilenma and my brother @DrDonaldHarvey to lead these @WinshipAtEmory efforts.

[ACS Journal Cancer @JournalCancer]

This top-cited paper co-authored by our EIC @RamalingamMD investigated the assoc b/w inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes of patients w/ adv-stage cancer who received #immunotherapy: https://t.co/62yXkpi6eF #SITC21 @virajmaster @teekayowo

[Jun J. Mao @JunMaoMD]

@SIOPresident @Linda_E_Carlson @write4wellness @Integrativeonc @tingbao2011 @dhopeinc @chassebd @virajmaster @eugeneahn @Cakm77549 @Cpaller Look forward to your leadership, growing the impact of @Integrativeonc !

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Just voted in Georgia elections, polls open til 7, vote!

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

@mcg_urology Love it! I want to work on team high fives, rather than a muted handshake.

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Wonderful news, and so well deserved. Patients will benefit from Dr. Bergerot's work.

[Cristiane D Bergerot, PhD, FASCO @crisbergerot]

🔔Humbled, honored, & extremely grateful to be awarded the 1st @KidneyCancer Focus Award: Psychosocial

I’m so thrilled to be conducting this research w my mentor @tompowles1 in a project w @erplimack @drchoueiri @virajmaster @montypal @spsutkaMD @brianrini @AlbigesL et al 🎉

[Justin B. Dimick @jdimick1]

We all have those favorite papers that we feel like aren’t read enough—this one with @spshubeck is one of mine!

The surgeons with the best outcomes are humble and open to feedback—they are programmed to improve.

What’s yours?

[Reza Nabavizadeh, MD @rezanab]

Thank you 🙏 for involving us to contribute a chapter on Management of Non-Palpable/Non-Bulky Inguinal Nodes. It was a great opportunity. I learned so much from everyone, mainly ��🥇 @virajmaster 🥇👈

[Jodi MacLeod @write4wellness]

#regility It’s a word now. @dhopeinc @KDRichardson924 @Integrativeonc @Linda_E_Carlson @SIOPresident #patientadvocate welcome event! #SIO2021

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Thanks to ⁦@tingbao2011⁩ for 2 years of dedicated service as ⁦@Integrativeonc⁩ SIO President, tremendous leadership, particularly during the pandemic! Looking forward to the next 2 years ⁦@Linda_E_Carlson⁩ !

[Viraj Master @virajmaster]

Dr Channing Paller, co-Chair of the ⁦@Integrativeonc⁩ #Sio2021, kicks off the opening session. I’ve already learned so much at the preconference workshops. My oncology colleagues, consider attending next year!