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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Aug 25

Not today, sarcopenia. #MondayMotivation

Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you need any mountains moved, these are the women to do it. 💪Proud to work alongside them! www.roswellpark.org/cancertalk/2...

Getting patients home sooner helps speed healing after stem cell transplant

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 26

100% 6-month survival for our allos. Never thought such a statistic was possible. So very proud of this team! ❤️

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Roswell Park’s Stem Cell Transplant Program Recognized by Optum as Center of Excellence

Health services company recognizes quality of care through cancer center’s Transplant & Cellular Therapy Center

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 25

Growing up, I thought I’d be working in the music industry. Music was my first love. Ending up in transplant and cell therapy was the last thing I would have expected, but I have no regrets.This job is amazing. ❤️

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The Music of Medicine: Dr. Shernan Holtan — Traffic East

Dr. Shernan Holtan of Roswell Park on immunology, music, and her passion for both.

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 23

☢️ #Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training (REAC/TS) in full swing at @roswellpark.bsky.social Melinda is demonstrating proper protective clothing donning and doffing. 😷

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 16

🗣️Say it with me:

If I do a good job taking care of myself, I can do a better job taking care of others. ❤️

Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 10

I care 🫶 #TurnstileSummer

Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 8

Learn about:

🧲 Current indications/outcomes of allo HCT and CAR T cell therapy

🧲 Outpatient HCT/CAR T monitoring

🧲 Early return home/shared care with Roswell Park

There are still a few spots available!

www.roswellpark.org/education/pr...

TCT at the Track

Join our Roswell Park physicians and leaders in the field of Transplant and Cellular Therapy for a day at the Saratoga Race Track!The purpose of this event is to provide updates in the field ............

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jul 8

🏇 Join us in Saratoga Springs, NY on Friday, 7/25 for TCT at the Track! 🏇

If you are a hematologist/oncologist in upstate NY, you have a horse in this race!

TCT at the Track

Join our Roswell Park physicians and leaders in the field of Transplant and Cellular Therapy for a day at the Saratoga Race Track!The purpose of this event is to provide updates in the field ............

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Reposted by Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her)

henrymorello25.bsky.social @henrymorello25.bsky.social · Jul 5

#Modulen-IBD for the prevention of #malnutrition and maybe #GVHD in #alloHSCT and promising effects on #microbiota
Ready to start recruitment for the multicenter #RCT (NCT07010068).
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@sghmd.bsky.social

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jun 5

🖥️ Tune in NOW to the FDA Roundtable on Cell and Gene Therapy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qDh...

FDA Roundtable on Cell and Gene Therapy

YouTube video by U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Jun 2

What started with a curious finding—elevated placental growth factor (PlGF) in patients with graft-versus-host disease (#GVHD)—led to this collaboration showing that PlGF ramps up inflammation in placental cells, too. Amazing work, Dr. Newell!!! 🥳 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.pl...

Redirecting

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · May 14

My tiny Turnstile tribute. They are so good and so pure. The world needs more of their energy! ❤️ youtu.be/NUd-GCBU-r4?...

Blackout - Turnstile practice 3-20-25

YouTube video by SGHMD

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · May 14

I love this band so much. Glow On was one of the best albums of all time. Now they do this.👇 🤯 Pure beauty!!! 💙

AltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · May 13

Definitely #AltCitizen behavior right here! Raised over $35,000 for Health Care for the Homeless.

Baltimore’s Turnstile unleashes joyful riot in the park — and raises $35k for a cause

In celebrating the band’s new album release, Turnstile put on a free concert at Baltimore’s Wyman Park Dell over the weekend to raise money for Health Care for the Homeless.

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 25

We are hiring a Chief of Adoptive Cell Therapy at @roswellpark.bsky.social! Apply here! 👇

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Clinical Chief - Cellular Therapy (ACT) - Medical Oncology

Title: Clinical Chief - Cellular Therapy (ACT) - Medical Oncology Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Department of Medicine - Lymphoma Time Type: Full time...

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Don’t miss this opportunity for hands-on training in radiation emergency preparedness.

📅 When: July 22-23, 2025

📍 Where: Buffalo, NY

Medical professionals and RITN partners — register now and be ready when it matters most!

#Radiation #RITN #BMT #Hematology #EmergencyMedicine #RoswellPark

Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Topics include:

☢️ Fundamentals of radiobiology and radiation physics

☢️ Detection, measurement, and contamination control

☢️ Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) and cutaneous injuries

☢️Risk mitigation for patients, providers, and facilities

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Learn from world-renowned experts supported by the National Nuclear Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy.

REGISTER HERE: www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025REAC-TS

RITN-sponsored REAC/TS Management of Radiation Illnesses and Injuries Registration SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

This two-day course (July 22-23, 2025) offers physicians, nurses, APPs, first responders, planners, and administrators practical training on managing irradiated and contaminated patients.

RITN-sponsored REAC/TS Management of Radiation Illnesses and Injuries Registration SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join us in Buffalo, NY, for the RITN-Management of Radiation Illnesses and Injuries course, hosted by the Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) and @roswellpark.bsky.social, in partnership with REAC/TS.

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 23

☢️ The origins of hematopoietic cell transplantation trace back to a critical need—finding ways to restore bone marrow function after acute radiation exposure. Today, that legacy continues as we prepare healthcare professionals to manage radiation emergencies.

RITN-sponsored REAC/TS Management of Radiation Illnesses and Injuries Registration SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 21

Punk rock running. Lace up your shoes and give my playlist a spin! open.spotify.com/playlist/5Xw...

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 15

This was great to see when I landed 🛬 today! 👋 My dedicated colleagues at @roswellpark.bsky.social are what make it #exceptional! 🥰 We are moving mountains to make transplant and cell therapy safer, more effective, and more accessible here.

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Shernan Holtan, MD (she/her) @sghmd.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you for the hospitality today, Mt. Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute! Great conversations with your faculty and trainees! ❤️

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center @roswellpark.bsky.social · Apr 4

Doctors have a big role to play on social media! 🗣️💡

“It’s on us to do a better job of communicating,” says Dr. @sghmd.bsky.social, Chief of BMT at Roswell Park.

Learn why social media matters in medicine: www.healio.com/news/hematol...

Thanks for the feature, @gohealio.bsky.social!

‘It's on us to do a better job of communicating’ on social media, physician says

Physicians should embrace connection and sharing on social media, thoughtfully develop and grow their communities over time and always be a voice of truth, transparency and honesty, according to Shern...

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