Radiation Oncologist specializing in #gyncsm at @MDAndersonNews. Mom of three. Researching #Microbiome. Views are my own.

Houston, TX
Joined December 2017
Step inside the #brachytherapy suite with Tony Phillips, RTT, MD Anderson, as he breaks down the “Achy #Brachy” realities of procedural administration — the safety challenges, the blind spots, and the opportunities for stronger team practice. bit.ly/4niSlLO
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🚨Our new paper is out today in Nature! We show that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint blockade (ICI) — revealing that clinically available RNA vaccines may act as potent immune modulators. nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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New Anthropic Research: Project Vend. We had Claude run a small shop in our office lunchroom. Here’s how it went.
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🎓GYN Education Session I at #ABSBrachy25 tackled complex brachytherapy in resource-limited settings. Topics included hybrid applicators🧰, alternatives to general anesthesia💉, 3 vs 4 Fx regimens 🔢, patient education & sexual function rehab 💬🌸. Insightful and practical!
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Physician-scientist @SMarkovina2 will co-lead the @SitemanCenter Solid Tumor Therapeutics Program.🙌Her expertise in molecular & cellular signaling & commitment to mentorship will provide scientific & program leadership that accelerates the advancement of research discoveries.
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"In an exploratory analysis, p53wt appears to predict improved RFS, favoring CRT over CT" in stage III-IVA endometrial cancer in GOG-258. Paradoxically, RT appears to benefit the subgroup with more favorable prognosis (p53wt).
Publications Update: Molecular classification of endometrial cancers (EC) and association with relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) outcomes: Ancillary analysis of GOG-0258 - Gynecologic Oncology ow.ly/XUHp50UWYuk
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Promising initial results of IMMUNOCERV vaccine study in cervical cancer reported by ⁦@adam_grippin⁩ from ⁦@MDAndersonNews⁩. #endcancer #radonc
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Amazing visit to extraordinary brachytherapists at @SirirajRadOnco. High volume MRI guided complex interstitial brachytherapy with innovative 3D printing. Thank you for an amazing visit, Tissana Prasartseree and Wiwatchai Sittiwong! @AmericanBrachy
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🚨🚨🚨 Secondary analysis of GOG 258 suggests p53 status may be predictive (Yes! Not just prognostic) of response for advanced endometrial cancer p53 WT associated with improved RFS when treated with chemotherapy + RT vs chemo alone. @NRGonc
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Ann Klopp retweeted
Durvalumab Plus Tremelimumab and Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Shows Early Promise in Gynecologic Cancers @LilieLinMD @MDAndersonNews @SGO_org #SGOMtg #gyncsm ow.ly/URYu50Nt3c0
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Ann Klopp retweeted
Inspiring profile of ASTRO Gold Medalist, Dr. Patricia Eifel, in @OncLive: Seeing Medicine Through the Eye of an Artist @MDAndersonNews ow.ly/n8ia50LQsvM
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With over 90 nurses registered from 7 countries, have you registered for the @AmericanBrachy Nursing Symposium: Review of a Discipline with a Forward Focus. bit.ly/brachynurse #BrachyNurse #brachy #ThisIsBrachytherapy
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Have you made plans to attend upcoming #ABSBrachy22 and reengage with brachytherapy community? June 17-19th Great agenda in a fun location. americanbrachytherapy.org/me…
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Ann Klopp retweeted
BT in 2030, SharkTank Edition sponsored by @VarianMedSys Submit applications by April 30th: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #ABSBrachy22 @TimShowalter1 @AnnKloppMD @PeteRossiMD @ACROresident @ARRO_org
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We are excited to announce Brachytherapy in 2030 session, during #ABSBrachy23. The purpose is to generate enthusiasm for concepts that have a high likelihood of transforming the practice of brachytherapy by the year 2030. bit.ly/3uON0Sa #ThisIsBrachytherapy #brachy
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The abstract submission deadline for #ABSBrachy22 has been extended to April 19, 2022. We hope you will take advantage of this extension if you have not yet submitted an abstract. bit.ly/3HxbgwZ #ThisisBrachytherapy #Brachytherapy #RadOnc #brachy
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Join us tomorrow for Practical Strategies for Performing Hybrid Interstitial Applicators for Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy, Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm EST. bit.ly/3JAvxDH #GYN #brachytherapy #radonc #ThisisBrachytherapy #WomenWhoCurie #Sponsored by @Elekta
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Gyn school is back! Same great practical content with newest trends in gyn brachytherapy. Virtual so all can join.
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Join @ANViswanathanMD, @BethEri81895034, @GitaSuneja, and world-renowned experts from the U.S. and Europe for #ABSGYN22. bit.ly/3FjUXSI #ThisIsBrachytherapy #gyn #radonc #brachytherapy
Just published #OnlineFirst: Expansion of Candidate HPV-Specific T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment during Chemoradiotherapy Is Prognostic in HPV16+ Cancers by @AnnKloppMD, @colbertle, and colleagues. bit.ly/3Ahf9DH
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