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mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social
Chief, Division of Hematology, Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami | Clinical Scientist | Essayist | Book Author | Cyclist | Unabashed Humanist | Views Mine
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As an oncologist, I have advice: Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy life. Here are five things my patients have taught me about living meaningfully, by @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com #cancer #YOLO

My latest in @washingtonpost on what my patients taught me about living meaningfully! 1) Fulfill your dreams now; 2) Take your relationship's pulse; 3) Ask what matters most; 4) Minimize cancer risk; 5) Always be kind. @umiamisoc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

My latest in @washingtonpost.com on what my patients taught me about living meaningfully! 1) Fulfill your dreams now; 2) Take your relationship's pulse; 3) Ask what matters most; 4) Minimize cancer risk; 5) Always be kind. @umiamisoc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Nice piece‬⁩ on the links between alcohol intake and cancer. Thanks for the chance to contribute! Alcohol causes cancer in these 4 ways, doctors say | Fortune Well ⁦‪@sylvestercancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@umiamihealth‬⁩ fortune.com/well/article...

Had a bit of a spill 3 weeks ago but happy to report am back in the saddle today and looking forward to Dolphins Challenge Cancer @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth #DCC next weekend! All for a great cause.

The freeze on NIH indirect cost cuts is now nationwide: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/h...

That’s it, I’m moving to Illinois 🤣🤣🤣

Tune in to Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology w/ @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social. Dr. Kathryn Cappell discusses balancing patient protection & joy in oncology care, & her #JCO article "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Listen: brnw.ch/21wQwuw

Our latest podcast for @ascocancer.bsky.social Cancer Stories just dropped! ascopubs.org/do/you-don-t... Here's a clip of me and Kathryn Cappell discussing her beautiful essay "You don't bring me flowers." 🎗️💐🏥

Very disturbing @fda.gov. We need to enroll the types of patients to clinical trials who eventually will be treated by approved drugs! www.statnews.com/2025/01/23/f...

Registration is now open for the IV Biennial Miami Leukemia Symposium organized by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center April 25-27 2025 in Coconut Grove, Miami. Amazing speakers in an amazing city. Register now! CME credits available web.cvent.com/event/83501e...

What a treat to be able to chat with ⁦‪@l_schapira‬⁩ about writing and the ⁦‪@ASCO‬⁩ ⁦‪@JCO_ASCO‬⁩ podcast Cancer Stories! And how intimidating to take over as host given the terrific job she has done these past years! ⁦

This is how we holiday party in the Division of Hematology ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩‬⁩! So grateful to work with such extraordinary people! ♥️😀🩸⁦‪@DrSDNimer‬⁩ ⁦‪@CraigMoskMD‬⁩ ⁦‪@DrPlatelet‬⁩ ⁦‪@drsangeetmd‬⁩ ⁦‪⁦‪@JustinWattsMD‬⁩

Had the opportunity to comment on a study examining temperature and red blood cell elasticity in bats, with implications for humans entering a torpor state for space travel. Yes, you read all of that correctly. Thanks to @GeographicN for the great story! www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

When cycling in Cleveland, occasionally I would encounter a deer in the road. Advantage Miami. When cycling in Miami, occasionally I encounter this big fellah near the road.🐊 Advantage Miami? Enjoy training for @TackleCancer #DCC25 @SylvesterCancer!

Outstanding presentation on trial of AZA + Ven in younger #AMLsm adults by @DanPollyea #ASH24. Proud to be part of this collaboration @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth! ORR 69%, MRD- 64% @ash-hematology.bsky.social

Thank you @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social for being such an incredible leader, partner, mentor, cheerleader, and friend to the @ash-hematology.bsky.social comms team. The pleasure has been ours! #ASH24

We ask a lot of @ash-hematology.bsky.social volunteers but we do it with a smile and sometimes we give you donuts. #ASHKudos @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social for all that you do for #hematology and your patients! #ASH24 #comms dream team @jeniferhamilton.bsky.social @melissamcgue.bsky.social

#ASHKudos to the best communications team in the world! What a joy to work with @jeniferhamilton.bsky.social @andreapfischer.bsky.social @melissamcgue.bsky.social and Claire Whetzel @ash-hematology.bsky.social these past 4 years — I’ve learned so much from them! ♥️🤗🩸 #ASH24

Tremendously proud of my mentor ⁦‪@DrSDNimer‬⁩ for winning the mentorship award at‬⁩ #ASH24!!! Still learning from him each and every day. ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩ @ash-hematology.bsky.social

A still shot from my interview with @ash-hematology.bsky.social Secretary and incoming VP Cindy Dunbar #ASH24! Catch our full discussion about the abstract review process on ASH TV! 🩸🩸🩸

Great presentation by ⁦‪@ZhuoerXie‬⁩ showing similar characteristics of #CCUSsm and #MDSsm patients @ash-hematology.bsky.social ⁦‪‬⁩ #ASH24! Proud to be a part of this. ⁦‪@SylvesterCancer‬⁩ ⁦‪@UMiamiHealth‬⁩ ⁦‪@MoffittNews‬⁩ ⁦‪@nih_nhlbi‬⁩

Terrific press program today at #ASH24 featuring our own @drsangeetmd discussing her research on smoking and #MDSsm! @SylvesterCancer @UMiamiHealth @ash-hematology.bsky.social

Red blood cell cufflinks and #MDSsm friendship bracelet (beautifully made by @andreapfischer.bsky.social) — who is more ready for #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social than I am right now??? ♥️🤗🩸

On the plane to ASH Asked: “Baileys in you coffee?” 5 PM somewhere! ☕️🍸🩸 #ASHaiku #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social

There’s something about starting your journey for the #ASH24 @ash-hematology.bsky.social annual meeting at 4 AM that makes you feel alive! Can’t wait for all the great science, education, and fellowship of hematologists that awaits! 🩸🤗♥️

Breaking News: Donald Trump has picked Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an author of a pandemic-era anti-lockdown treatise, to lead the National Institutes of Health.

Beautiful day to tailgate, beautiful day for football! GO CANES!!! 🏈♥️🏈 @umiamimedicine @UMiamiHealth @SylvesterCancer

Proud to be the first to follow @beatalleukemia.bsky.social on @bsky.app!!! Join me in following her for outstanding content on leukemia, science, and life!

#Breaking Trump picks Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary to run FDA. www.statnews.com/2024/11/22/t...

Today’s poem is called ‘The Importance of the Oxford Comma’.

Are you all ready for #ASH2024?! 'Cause I know I am! Shameless plug: Don't miss the 2024 #ClassicalHeme 🩸Education Program Sessions! As the 2024 ASH Education Program Co-Chair, I know this year will be the best yet... if i do say so myself. 😉 Read more here: ashpublications.org/ashclinicaln...

Bump in pancreatic cancer in young people may be due to lead time bias. Fascinating! www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/h... via @NYTimes

My latest piece in @washingtonpost! this one on home genetics tests and what happens when your genes say you are at risk for #Cancer . 🧬🎗️ @ASH_hematology @AACR www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

The last time Pazdur was interviewed by @nytimes.com similarly, he declared a “jihad” to accelerate drug development. This time he’s more mellow.

It’s always a great start to the day to learn we have one more drug to offer patients with r/r leukemia! 🎗️🩸💊 www.fda.gov/drugs/resour...