Physician scientist, cancer geneticist and genomicist

Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2016
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Bryson Katona, MD, PhD presents on #pancreaticcancer in BRCA1/2 carriers to end the scientific sessions for our Symposium. He recently began a new research and education program for men with the Men & BRCA leadership team: @KMaxwellLab (Program Director), Dr. Lee and Dr. Narayan
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“We realize there is a knowledge gap about how BRCA affects men because most research and awareness efforts for BRCA have focused on women.” Learn what men should know about #BRCA from @KMaxwellLab. @BasserBRCA @PennCancer spr.ly/6011OXSoB
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Platz #AACR23 Prostate cancer and genetic testing. High risk variant versus high PRS.
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Kara Maxwell retweeted
Men & BRCA Program Director Kara Maxwell, MD, PhD discusses advancements in #prostatecancer at #AACR2023. Our Men & BRCA program was built to propel research and education focusing on men with BRCA mutations. @PennMDForum @AACR @KMaxwellLab Learn more: basser.org/brca/brca-men
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A look back at an incredible evening: The 2022 Basser Jean Bash highlight video is finally here! We're still in awe of your support from this record-breaking night & we’re even MORE excited to share it on this special day - Phil Basser’s 105th birthday!: spr.ly/60133LMJh
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Excited to be working with my friends and colleagues on our @PCFnews Challenge Award! @KOSJ12 ⁦@DFCIPopSci⁩ ⁦@KMaxwellLab⁩ pcf.org/c/the-prostate-cance…
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Today we celebrate #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay! We strive to raise awareness of the importance of our #geneticcounselors. We love our team! Learn more about testing and counseling here: spr.ly/6014MxeGy #genetictesting #genetics #geneticcounseling
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“The reality is that patient voices work better than the voices of those of us sitting up here... Patient advocates are going to get us farther” -@KMaxwellLab, from our medical professional panel @NCIEpiTraining @jdschiffman @cpkratz @meganf1 @AchatzIsabel @aamalayeri
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Our cancer screening session includes topics ranging from "scanxiety" to the alternate screensing strategies and the newest updates in screening technologies. This session is happening now! #REACH22 @NCIEpiTraining @AchatzIsabel @KMaxwellLab #cancerscreening #cancergenetics
See our latest paper on integration of genetics into the EHR - substantially stream lines delivery of genomic medicine - multidisciplinary collaboration through the PennChart Genomics Initiative @GIMJournal @PennMedicine @penncancer authors.elsevier.com/a/1flmA…
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Congratulations to the Philly Roller Derby Juniors All-Stars team for winning the Junior Roller Derby Association Championships this year. These teens are an inspiration! #JRDAchamps inquirer.com/news/philly-rol…
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I’m going to double down on this. We need staff scientist positions in academic research to carry load and train technical skills. Competent staff are essential for faculty success = grant funding. Stop building new buildings and staff them instead.
What we need are staff scientist positions. Not everyone can, or should, track to be a PI and there’s nothing in academia that provides an opportunity for a comfortable, middle class life.
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#ASCO2022 Destiny-04. ILD as expected. My thoughts: best in show for breast cancer this year. HER2-low now on the table for ADCs as a class. There is an accompanying NEJM paper. The audience goes wild in a way I have not seen since the HER2 2005 rock concert. Congrats to Dr Modi.
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Kara Maxwell retweeted
Recognizing our Nurse scientist leaders @aiellolisa136 and partnering physician scientists @KMaxwellLab and celebrating our collaboration with Office of Nursing @DeptVetAffairs @VAResearch TY Dr. Grace Cullen a hero involved in the #VA @PCFnews New Data Nurse Program @VADetroit
We're celebrating #NursesWeek because their part in saving men's lives deserves to be highlighted. Today, we invite you to read our story on Grace Cullen, a nurse practitioner at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Read here: pcf.org/c/nurse-with-a-missi…
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Kara Maxwell retweeted
I love the approach of resetting the clock for breast cancer suggested Susan Domchek: is basically the same I use with alarm in the morning… very very paradigmatic change in prevention #aacr22 #inspiration
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Outcomes of an advanced practice nurse (APN)-led cancer genetics service. Presentation by @aiellolisa136. #GU22 written coverage by @aloktewar @DanaFarber on UroToday > bit.ly/3tusCoX @DeptVetAffairs @ASCO
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Kara Maxwell retweeted
Introducing Joe, the official #GCB752 mascot named after Joe Hin Tjio who was the first to correct a 30-year mistake on number of human chromosomes | Tijo was the first to report that humans in fact have 46 chromosomes and not 48 chromosomes. ⁦@UPennGCB⁩
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Kara Maxwell retweeted
I recommend reading this new LFS cohort study @TheLancetOncol ! Congratulations to the DCEG team! #cancerpredisposition #Lifraumenisyndrome #CancerResearch thelancet.com/journals/lanon…
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. rdcu.be/cz17J Risk reducing mastectomy is important in reducing #breastcancer risk in #LiFraumeni syndrome & should be tailored based on age. The latest from the #NCI_ClinicalGenetics @NCIEpiTraining team @theNCI #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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