UMN H.O.T. Division

Congrats to our graduating HOT Division Fellows, Dr. Zalaya Ivy, Dr. Aditya Jain, and Dr. Cameron McDonald-Hyman! Three very bright futures in medicine await.

We were honored to host Dr. Rizwan Romee yesterday evening at our Blood Club for a very informative talk on NK cells delivered with his customary energy and enthusiasm. Great to have you back even briefly, Dr. Romee!

Watch Dr. Alex Boucher's interview with third-year fellow Dr. Cam McDonald-Hyman. Learn how Dr. McDonald-Hyman's passion for science and medicine brought him from the NorCal woods to a hematology lab at the U of Minnesota. youtube.com/watch?v=nHbpDe…

Meet Dr. Zalaya Ivy, one of our third-year fellows in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation. Dr. Ivy is one of our rising stars in sickle cell disease research. youtu.be/JTI1YPSgsVs

Robert Kratzke, MD, was appointed Section Head of Medical Oncology at UMN Med School. “I am honored to take on this responsibility,” Dr. Kratzke said. “I look forward to supporting my colleagues in their careers, while also continuing to expand our research endeavors.”#UMNmed

ANNOUNCEMENT: #MNCCTN is opening its 2023-24 Grant Program early this year! 5 different grant options are available to increase access and expand research in MN, each with different funding and requirements. Learn more: z.umn.edu/MNCCTNGrantPro… #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch

⏰ #ASH22 LATE BREAKING ABSTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT! ⏰ It's a big year for post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) and @BMTCTN! The primary analysis of #BMTCTN1703 is here! ash.confex.com/ash/2022/webpr… A thread 🧵/ @ASHClinicalNews @ASH_hematology

'Living Beyond Breast Cancer' helps patients with issues that doctors may overlook kare11.com/article/news/l… via @KARE11

Q&A: What is sickle cell disease, and how is it treated? M Health Fairview experts answer questions about the disease’s symptoms, treatment, and research. mhealthfairview.org/blog/Qa-What-I…

Check out our latest JIM podcast on the trials and progress in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Our guest this month is Dr. Greg Vercellotti from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Vercellotti is a physician scientist focused on SCD. @AFMResearch bit.ly/3WodarS

Many thanks @Penn_OCRC @ronny_drapkin & the rest of the Ovarian Cancer Syndicate for allowing me the space to share our progress and excitement on all things nanotube! Many thoughtful and thought-provoking questions from attendees. #tunnelingnanotubes #ovariancancerresearch

Minnesotans raise awareness of sickle cell anemia cbsnews.com/minnesota/news… via @wcco

In honor of #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we sat down with three of our experts to discuss new frontiers in treatment and how our system provides tailored care for both children and adults with sickle cell disease. Learn more. ➡️ bit.ly/3RQOZ2E

And we’re off! The first annual @PCFnews golf event @InterlachenCC in Edina Mn, partnering with @UMNCancer @scottdehm

Congrats to Joan Beckman for receiving K08 HL159289, 'Engineered microsystems to assess endothelial contribution to myeloproliferative neoplasm thrombosis.' Wonderful news!

I am happy to promote academic jobs for #ProstateCancer #Research anywhere! but this one is 'close to home'! @EAntonarakis is an outstanding mentor + clinical and research opportunity @UMNHOT @UMNCancer is gr8 w many @PCF_Science funded ppl @scottdehm @DrJustinDrake +others!

This group is graduating tonight! Congratulations ⁦@UMNHOT⁩ fellows ⁦@umnmedschool⁩ ⁦@UMNCancer⁩

Excited that @UMNHOT @UMN_DOMResearch @umnmedschool @UMNCancer has been honored with @ASH_hematology hematology focused fellowship! Excited to train fellows in classical hematology in the clinic, wards, and labs!

World Cancer Day is a positive movement to unite everyone by raising worldwide awareness, improving education, and working together to create life-saving cancer treatments and care. Find out more at ow.ly/o6T250HLCr3 #UMNCancer #MNCancerCenter