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Mark Harden

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · Jun 5

For 40 years, @cucancercenter.bsky.social has been the home of scientific and clinical breakthroughs, of clinical trials bringing new treatments to patients, and of crucial training for cancer healers. Here's its inspiring history. @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth

40 Years of Preventing and Conquering Cancer

From humble beginnings, the CU Cancer Center has grown into a leading center for research, clinical care, education, and outreach. Here's a history.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · 1d

Clinical trials – a specialty of the @cucancercenter.bsky.social – have brought new hope to countless people with cancer. And yet, misunderstandings keep some people from accessing the life-saving treatments they offer.
@cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth

Debunking 8 Myths About Cancer Clinical Trials

Misunderstandings about cancer clinical trials – what they are and how they work – keep some people from accessing the life-saving treatments they offer.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · 2d

This was no pre-Halloween party. Employing a cast of hundreds and buckets of fake blood, a scary mass-casualty scenario unfolded at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, with @cuemergency.bsky.social and others practicing response procedures. My latest story for @cumedicalschool.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth

Learning From Disaster: A Major Drill Simulates a Mass Casualty Event at CU Anschutz

The exercise, involving hundreds of participants, tested emergency procedures, says Jessica Ryder of the CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 9d

Estimates vary, but a 2024 study drawing on Medicare-claim data for 2008-2017 estimated that emergency departments in the US were involved in the initial identification of cancer for 20% to 25% of patients with cancer ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/emergency-medicine/adams-cancer-emergency-department

Many Patients Learn They Could Have Cancer in the Emergency Department

The emergency department is where a surprisingly large percentage of cancer cases are first diagnosed or suspected, says Gregory Adams, DO.

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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 7d

We are excited to announce the appointment of Vik Bebarta, MD, as Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, effective October 1. Read the full announcement: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/vik-bebarta-dem-chair-announcement

Vik Bebarta, MD, Named Chair of CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine

Vik Bebarta, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, effective October 1.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · 6d

Hot off the press! The @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social's annual report is out, with excerpts from health-science stories by Tayler Shaw, Rachael Fischer and me and QR links to the full articles. @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth

Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - University of Colorado Department

The 2024 - 2025 Department of Medicine Annual Report focuses on the pioneering, entrepreneurial, and innovative spirit of our remarkable faculty and staff.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · 9d

Abdominal and chest pain. Injuries. Breathing difficulty. Infections. Those are common reasons why people go to the emergency department. But it's also where between 20% to 25% of cancer cases are first detected. @cuemergency.bsky.social / @cuanschutz.bsky.social #cucityofhealth

Many Patients Learn They Could Have Cancer in the Emergency Department

The emergency department is where a surprisingly large percentage of cancer cases are first diagnosed or suspected, says Gregory Adams, DO.

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SPJ Colorado Pro @spjcoloradopro.bsky.social · 10d

TUESDAY: Join us as a panel representing diverse views tackles the topic of citizen journalism and what it means for ethics, fairness, privacy and fact-based reporting. Details here.

EVENT: Explore the impact of citizen journalism with an expert panel

On websites, blogs and social media, there’s a lot of news being reported by people who aren’t news professionals. Armed with smartphones and drones, these citizen journalists are leapfroggin…

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · 12d

In combat, U.S. Air Force officers could find themselves dealing with a medical emergency. That’s why Angela Wright, MD, a @cuemergency.bsky.social leader, assisted in an intensive training program at the Air Force Academy. @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social. #cucityofhealth

EMS Training Mission Sends CU Emergency Medicine Team to U.S. Air Force Academy

CU Anschutz emergency medical services (EMS) assisted in a training program at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).

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SPJ Colorado Pro @spjcoloradopro.bsky.social · 13d

BOOK TALK: Join us October 14 as SPJ Colorado Pro welcomes author Kurt Wagner for a Book Talk event tracing the tumultuous history of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Details here.

BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner

Join us October 14 as the Society of Professional Journalists’ Colorado Pro Chapter welcomes author Kurt Wagner for a Book Talk event tracing the tumultuous history of the social media platfo…

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 14d

Wells Messersmith, MD, associate director for clinical services at the CU Cancer Center, has been named the inaugural holder of the new Emily Coe Atherton Endowed Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Research!

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/484rCxP

Graphic with black text that reads "Gift Announcement" below a photo of Wells Messersmith, MD. There is a blurred background of the CU Anschutz campus behind both the text and photo.

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D. Ross Camidge @drcamidge.bsky.social · 13d

www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new... Channel 4’s Kelly Werthmann did a really great job - finding the message and the soundbites to support that message. How news journalists find their questions and craft a video story all within hours is so impressive.

Colorado lung cancer doctor reveals his own diagnosis to help others

For more than two decades, Dr. Ross Camidge has been a leading voice in lung cancer research. Now, the internationally recognized oncologist is sharing his own diagnosis in hopes of changing how the d...

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 28d

Toni Moses, RN, a UCHealth emergency department nurse, is grateful for CU Cancer Center member Bradley Corr, MD, who led the clinical trial she took part in to combat her ovarian cancer ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/moses-corr-ovarian-cancer

‘I Love What I Do’: While She Helps Patients, a Nurse Grapples with Her Own Ovarian Cancer

Toni Moses, RN, says she’s grateful to be enrolled in a clinical trial led by Bradley Corr, MD, of the CU Cancer Center.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · Sep 8

One of the world's most renowned lung cancer experts and an inspiring leader and mentor at @cuanschutz.bsky.social and the @cucancercenter.bsky.social has been quietly facing his own lung cancer diagnosis.
Learn about @drcamidge.bsky.social's journey, as ably told by my colleague Jessica Cordova.

D. Ross Camidge @drcamidge.bsky.social · Sep 8

After three years I feel ready to enter a new phase of patient empowerment by publicly disclosing my own disgnosis. This went live today and all good. news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-cente...

World Lung Cancer Expert Diagnosed with Advanced Lung Cancer

D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, has spent his career fighting lung cancer. In 2022, that fight turned personal when he received a diagnosis of his own.

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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · Sep 4

A virtual-health initiative in the Denver Public Schools (DPS) has increased access to health services at dozens of schools with more than 11,000 students combined. Read more about how the program is removing barriers to care: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/burnett-cherabie-school-virtual-care

A Telehealth Program Expands Vital Medical Services in Denver Schools

CU School of Medicine faculty at Denver Health have developed a telehealth program to complement the network of health clinics housed in Denver's schools.

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CU Anschutz Department of Medicine @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our 2024–2025 Annual Report is live! 🤩
This year’s theme: Stronger Together. A reflection of the resilience, collaboration, and dedication that define our department. 💙
https://bit.ly/4ne4EIL

Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - University of Colorado Department

The 2024 - 2025 Department of Medicine Annual Report focuses on the pioneering, entrepreneurial, and innovative spirit of our remarkable faculty and staff.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Sep 5

The latest study from CU Cancer Center member Manali Kamdar, MD, focuses on CD19 CAR T-cell therapies for lymphoma, and contributes to an FDA regulatory change that she says could broaden access ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/kamdar-hemotology-lymphoma-car-t-cell

CU Anschutz Lymphoma Researcher’s Study Lends Support to Lower Barriers for CAR T-Cell Treatment

Research led by a CU Cancer Center member has contributed to a regulatory change that could broaden access to a form of CAR T-cell therapy for lymphoma.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · Sep 5

A few years ago, Michael Oliphant was a doctoral student working in the lab of @cucancercenter.bsky.social leader @heidefordlab.bsky.social to understand how breast cancer spreads. Now, Oliphant is back at @cuanschutz.bsky.social @cupharmacology.bsky.social, launching his own lab. #cucityofhealth

CU Cancer Center’s Newest Rising Star Focuses on ‘Opposite Ends of the Breast Cancer Spectrum’

Michael Oliphant, PhD, rejoins Heide Ford, PhD, at the CU Department of Pharmacology to study cancer evolution and drug resistance.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Sep 4

International research by CU Cancer Center member Lindsay Brubaker, MD, aims to transform ovarian cancer treatment by finding ways to optimize precision medicines for more patients ⬇️
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/brubaker-therapy-resistance-ovarian-cancer

Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wondering what my writer colleague @taylerleighs.bsky.social and I have been busy working on for the last year? Here’s a tasting menu of our dozens of stories for the @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social. Rachael Fischer did a sensational job putting this together!

CU Anschutz Department of Medicine @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our 2024–2025 Annual Report is live! 🤩
This year’s theme: Stronger Together. A reflection of the resilience, collaboration, and dedication that define our department. 💙
https://bit.ly/4ne4EIL

Annual Report 2024 - 2025 - University of Colorado Department

The 2024 - 2025 Department of Medicine Annual Report focuses on the pioneering, entrepreneurial, and innovative spirit of our remarkable faculty and staff.

Reposted by Mark Harden

CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Jun 30

Earlier this month, the CU Cancer Center went to Pueblo, Colorado, to connect with community members about clinical trials and more ⬇️

A Research Roadshow Brings the CU Cancer Center to a Cancer-Challenged Community

Researchers and outreach specialists travel to Pueblo to share information on studies, screening, and more at the Research Roadshow.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Jul 16

With CU Cancer Center member Virginia Borges, MD, MMSc, fighting by her side, Nediva Monroe no longer has evidence of active breast cancer after a second diagnosis ⬇️
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Surviving and Thriving: A ‘Warrior Queen’ With Metastatic Breast Cancer Takes Charge of Her Life

Nediva Monroe thought she had her breast cancer battle won. Then it became a war, with a leading CU Cancer Center expert fighting by her side.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Jul 16

From serving as a primary care physician in rural Central America to supporting research at the CU Cancer Center Animal Imaging Core, to a radiology residency at CU. Read about the career of Francis Garay Triminio, MD ⬇️

Climbing a Higher Mountain: A Radiology Resident Gains Key Experience at the CU Cancer Center

After serving as a physician in her native Honduras, Francis Garay Triminio, MD, has restarted her medical career in the Rocky Mountains.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Jul 25

It’s estimated that 7.1% of people under treatment for cancer in the U.S. participate in a clinical trial. However, only a survey shows that 41% of U.S. adults don’t know what a clinical trial is ⬇️

Why Should You Consider a Cancer Clinical Trial? Here Are Answers from a CU Cancer Center Leader.

Participation in a clinical trial can mean access to promising cancer treatments, and it can also help advance scientific discoveries that benefit others.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Aug 1

World Lung Cancer Day: Kyle Concannon, MD, joins the CU Cancer Center to establish a new lab that aims to overcome resistance to therapies in lung cancer ⬇️

Cracking Cancer: New Arrival at CU Cancer Center Seeks to Unlock Lung Cancer Secrets, Spread Awareness

Thoracic oncologist Kyle Concannon, MD, overcame a challenging upbringing to become a lung cancer physician-scientist and a cancer podcaster.

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · Aug 13

CU Cancer Center member Tejas Patil, MD, says the NCI's Paul Calabresi Clinical Scholars Award funds will help him pursue answers to “a very important question in lung cancer” ⬇️

A Major Award Means ‘Time to Think’ About One of Lung Cancer’s Mysteries

CU Cancer Center member Tejas Patil, MD, is chosen for the NCI-backed Paul Calabresi Clinical Scholars Award to support career development.

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