Milan Khealani, MD, FACP

Today a patient reminded me what strength looks like — gratitude in the middle of a very hard day. Cancer patients humble me every day.

This is the treatment algorithm we’ve used during our discussion with @VKaklamani on Her2+ #BreastCancer #OncTwitter #MedX @OncUpdates @OncoAlert #bcsm

Dr. Emil Lou (@cancerassassin1) and Dr. Michael Osterholm (@mtosterholm) have been named to @TIME's 2026 TIME100 Health list – recognizing the world’s most influential leaders in health. 🔗 full story: twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/un… @umnmedschool @PublicHealthUMN @CIDRAP #umnproud〽️

What a privilege.

Just published in Frontiers in Oncology — a case of gBRCA2 metastatic rectal high-grade NEC with a durable near-CR on talazoparib. Grateful to @guptaarjun90 @EAntonarakis frontiersin.org/journals/oncol… #GIOnc #NEC #BRCA2 #PARP

I hear about this. This is not uncommon and it bothers me: Patient has cancer which is getting worse and causing pain Waits days for doctors appointment See the doctor. Scans ordered. But now waits days for an appointment slot to get the scans Scan is done and shows the cancer has worsened. Doctor prescribes new treatment Waits for days as insurance denies new treatment. Peer to peer call needed. Finally, treatment is approved. Waits for days again because chemotherapy appointments are backed up. Finally, the patient receives the treatment. But a month has passed. The cancer has progressed more. All of this with good private insurance. Imagine without. Oncology has advanced rapidly. Our medicines are very specialized. They require a lot of time, expertise, resources. Oncologists are stretched thin. It’s not the type of work that you can easily fill without compromising care. Many patients receive complex chemo and when there is a complication they end up without access to specialized care. We need to expand the oncology work force and limit the burnout that is causing good oncologists to leave patient care for other jobs or retire. There is no question we have made remarkable progress against cancer. And several promising new treatments are on the horizon. Will we have the resources to administer them safely and to all those who need it?

One of the most beautiful things in the world is kindness and unselfish generosity.

2 bonus quotes for the weekend: "As you start to walk on the way, the way appears."--Rumi, 13th Century. "“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”--Omar Khayyam, 11th Century.

This brings tears. Inspiration for your day.

Thanks to the amazing @ASCO staff for publishing ‘Finding One’s Passion’: Exploring Strategies for Early-Career Oncologists to Thrive in the Workforce' in @ASCOPost Thrilled to present the "Community Oncologist" perspective at #ASCO25 with two amazing #MedEd champs. 🔗: dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/finding-one… @NatashaDhawanMD @vyasabhinav2 @KathrynDeCarli @Cthompson_MD @anhbl9 @tomleblancMD @ramsedhom @BillyRosaPhD @EnriqueSoto8 @bosnjaksupport @BenWThompson @osutcuoglu @PallOncCoP @MazieTsangMD @crisbergerot @doctorC369 @OncoAlert🚨 @PallOncCoP #OncoAlertAF @yekeduz_emre @FadiHaddad_MD @Abdallah81MD @Erman_Akkus @bavilima @acampsmalea @DrFMartinelli @lungoncdoc @Dr_Ivanoncologo @orellanauro @FernandoOnco @Lucarecco @HHorinouchi @ElisaAgostinett @to_be_elizabeth @BiagioRicciutMD @nataliagandur @GaiaGriguolo @JankovicK @weoncologists @OncoReporte

@drtulsijose Congratulations Tulsi 🎊

I am now a mother to a beautiful baby girl - 💕Jophiel Ann George💕

@HemOncFellows I am hearing Noha

Just watched A Complete Unknown—absolutely masterful! I’ve always been a huge fan of Dylan, and now this movie has quickly become one of my all-time favorites too! x.com/nightwaynes/st…

@vyasabhinav2 @LLUMedCenter @ASCO @PallOncCoP Congratulations, happy for you!

I am going to @LLUMedCenter for my Hem-Onc Fellowship. Beyond grateful and elated to share this news. I am finally going to be a #pallonc trained physician. SoCal -HERE WE GO!! Thank you to everyone that supported me!! #match2024 #hematology #oncology

@abhishek021196 @CharterCareRI Congratulations, happy for you!

I am overjoyed to share that I have matched into the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at @CharterCareRI Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island! 🌟 #FellowshipMatch #HematologyOncology #RogerWilliamsMedicalCenter #Gratitude #NewBeginnings

@Anand_88_Patel @mumedicine Congratulations Anand!

Great to be at my alma mater @mumedicine to receive the Outstanding Young Physician Award - plus my parents were able to join me!

Welcome home, Suni! So glad we could be here to congratulate you after an amazing Olympics. Minnesota is so proud of you!

Treatment of newly diagnosed myeloma in one slide. Based on 4 recent phase IIIs practice has changed and has become easier. #MyelomaVR

@vyasabhinav2 @SocietyofHemOnc @mumairmushtaq @PallOncCoP @hemeoncfellow @MazieTsangMD @realbowtiedoc Congratulations Abhinav!

2/2 amazing abstracts accepted for publication and poster presentation at the @SocietyofHemOnc . Thank you so much @mumairmushtaq for this opportunity yet again. #SOHO #hematology #Oncology @PallOncCoP @hemeoncfellow @MazieTsangMD @realbowtiedoc #fellowship

@_ShivaniSharma @mehtashila Lovely dance and background music! Could you please share the name of the music piece or the musician?

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024. Movement, in whatever way feels right, is so powerful for mind and body. Grateful for #dance #kathak #culture #heritage @mehtashila