Sending love and strength to colleagues in MN. And wherever this is heading next.

I'm sending a letter and created this @resist.bot petition, if anyone in Philly would like to sign on: resist.bot/petitions/PF...

Our latest video in our partnership with @glaucomflecken.bsky.social summarizes a new trial investigating the mass administration of ivermectin for reducing malaria transmission. Read the full results of the BOHEMIA trial for free: nej.md/DrG31

Yesterday, we made history when the PA CROWN Act became law! I was happy to share the day with my goddaughter, Lorel, knowing that her generation won’t face discrimination or be judged for their natural hair style or texture. We can wear our CROWNS with pride!

Our research team @ McGill University is asking children living in #Canada between 8-14 years of age who are affected by #cancer (those living with cancer, siblings, friends) to rate how they’d like health information shared!! Questionnaire (Eng + Fr) will take ~15-20 minutes 👉 lnkd.in/gTkectWP

Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.

This is a WONDERFUL course - please check it out!!! @policylabchop.bsky.social

We ALWAYS break rounds for therapy dogs ♥️ #MedSky

Governor Shapiro has made sure that Pennsylvanians relying on LIHEAP won't have their heat shut off while the federal government is shut down and funds are frozen.

Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching

🩺The ASH Treating Fairly is a new award for ASH members who are PIs for research on hematologic diseases & disorders disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Protect your research amid federal cuts: https://bit.ly/47gDls7 #Fight4Hematology #ResearchSavesLives 8/8

🏥Fellows & junior faculty — Research awards ASH HIP Fellow Award | $100,000 over 2-3 years for protected research time and training https://bit.ly/47ym7W2 RTAF | $70,000 for one year protected research time https://bit.ly/4hx45rQ 👇continued 6/8

📚#Medstudent Funding for a part-time or 1-year immersive project ASH HIP Medical Student Award | Part-time or immersive project https://bit.ly/4qxwsKu ASH HONORS | Part time https://bit.ly/48OzIuK ASH Physician-Scientist Award | Immersive https://bit.ly/3X2CqFL#Medstudent 3/8

👉 Projects below are based in North America. 🌏 Find global awards: https://bit.ly/49zaTDc 👉 You are encouraged to apply for all awards for which you are eligible; however, please note that only one award may be accepted at a time 2/8

🚨ASH increased its investment in #hematology research & training, which means more opportunities right now to receive funding! 🧵👇See the thread for open opportunities by career stage. 📢 Help us share! #ASHTrainee #Fight4Hematology #Hemesky #Medsky 1/8

For many people, the afternoon is a dreaded time of day when energy slumps, concentration fizzles and stress builds. To counteract the midday gloom, consider a brief yoga break. Try this energizing routine.

This is excellent - and check out the Shame Lab site, too: www.shamelab.org/home

Really appreciate this letter from Penn's President Jameson responding to the proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." penntoday.upenn.edu/announcement...

💬 Viewpoint: The newly constituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has departed from established, evidence-based guideline development standards, raising concerns about transparency and credibility. ja.ma/4opGX0K

#PBC Must Read: Do Surveillance Tests for Relapse Improve Survival After Chemotherapy for Paediatric Acute Leukaemia? A Systematic Review doi.org/10.1002/pbc.... #PedsHemeOnc

A new @jama.com Insights article by LDI Fellows Kyra O’Brien, Emily Largent, and Jason Karlawish advises clinicians on how to communicate a diagnosis of MCI or dementia—emphasizing triadic communication, personalized content, and emotional support. http://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.13006

🚨🚨🚨 And THREE stood up! Penn has joined MIT & Brown in rejecting Trump’s loyalty oath compact. When we join together and fight back, WE WIN! No amount of federal bribery is worth surrendering the freedom to question, explore, and dissent. LET’S GO! #DefendHigherEd @aaup-penn.bsky.social

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” would give Trump wide-ranging influence over hiring, admissions, tuition pricing, and even curriculum. Nine colleges were asked to sign on. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/education/pe...

Pathogenic variants in key #cancer susceptibility genes were detected in 5% of US adults in the All of Us study, exceeding prior estimates and highlighting race-based differences in prevalence. ja.ma/477ppzh

Relieved and grateful that the President and Board of Trustees listened to the clear message from the Faculty Senate. Well done, Penn.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

🧵🧵🧵with actionable link in 3rd post. This story took the wind out of me in 2019 and for some reason didn’t get as much air time as many of the other horrific police shootings that occurred in innocent people’s homes. Rest in power, Ms. Jefferson. Many of us are inspired to act in your memory.

Breaking: MIT just became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump admin's higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment. "Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Breaking up the combination MMR vaccine would mean that children would receive six injections instead of two. But that's not all. Swipe to learn more about the MMR vaccine and the other issues that would arise from separating it. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/what-to...

The University of Arizona's faculty senate has voted to ask the UA president to reject the Trump administration's proposed compact. It's among an accumulation of voices who say not to be tempted by the good things in the compact due to its more fundamental threats. tucson.com/news/local/e...

Except everyone knows Ortho doesn't *really* care that much about the marrow 😂

Learn to tell your story with urgency and hope at our PUBLIC NARRATIVE TRAINING on 10/14! We're preparing to share why we're standing up for science & democracy at No Kings Day Rally, and you can too! Sign up, tell your story, and bring it to your No Kings Rally on 10/18! zurl.co/LM0QK

OPINION: "Signing on to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education offered by the Trump administration would end the school's ability to determine its own future." — The Inquirer Editorial Board

"The university needs to reject an offer from the Trump administration that would guarantee it preferential access to federal funding. The cost? All Penn would need to do in exchange is sell its soul," writes Jonathan Zimmerman.

We’re going live at 7PM ET on YouTube & Instagram to discuss the Trump admin’s offer to give preferential treatment to colleges & universities that pledge an oath of loyalty to Trump’s ideological agenda. Pure corruption & a violation of core principles of US higher education & democracy.

“‘The compact represents a total violation of academic freedom, shared governance and an open democracy,’ [AAUP-Penn president Jessa Lingel] wrote. “So now we'll get to see what kind of university we have—one that stands up to tyranny or one that capitulates.” www.thedp.com/article/2025...

Can reflective pavement help cities withstand extreme heat? Third-year Penn Engineering students Nafisa Bangura and Angelica Dadda are evaluating CoolSeal, a coating that lowers asphalt temperatures and may inform future urban heat resilience strategies. Read More: https://bit.ly/4nrnht4

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and contradicted that. (via @politifact.bsky.social)

Clinicians can enhance patient understanding by using numerical data instead of verbal probabilities, consistent denominators, absolute risk comparisons, and clear context for unfamiliar data types. ja.ma/4pAC3zi

Sure, I’m biased, but it’s amazing how often my Linguistics background is relevant or adds context.

Trump on Monday claimed there is a link between Tylenol and autism. A Drexel University scientist who studied the topic found none.

OPINION: "There is no stopping Kennedy and Trump from spreading misinformation. But the science does not support their claims." — The Inquirer Editorial Board

John Fetterman is wrong. Plain and simple.

23% of all resident medical doctors are on H1B, many working in rural and underserved hospitals because those hospitals have trouble getting doctors to move to Danville, VA or Salina, KS. www.business-standard.com/amp/immigrat...

Today is World Marrow Donor Day! We hope you will join us today in thanking the selfless individuals who register and donate stem cells to save the lives of patients in need. #WMDD25 #PedsHemeOnc #PHODocs #hematology

🚨GOOD NEWS🚨: some kids with leukemia can safely recover from intensive chemo at home instead of spending up to 6 months in the hospital over the course of their treatment! @chopresearch.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @pc3innovation.bsky.social @childrensphila.bsky.social

#PBC Must Read: Peds OncoTalk: A Curriculum to Teach Communication Skills to #PedsHemeOnc Fellows by #MollyCMack, #ReneNClaxton, #RobertMArnold, and #ScottHMaurer doi.org/10.1002/pbc.... #PHODocs #peds #oncology #PHOFellows

It’s not the money - ALL of pediatric cancer research accounts for just 4% of federal cancer research funding. Trying to understand the motivation behind a decision like this. Eugenics? Do they think these children don’t deserve effective treatments?

Happy to grab a coffee to chat about how the @nytimes.com has contributed to our current state of affairs, but this is very very good and important. Please view and share widely: