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Tatiana Prowell, MD

@tmprowell.bsky.social

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Oncologist serving people w/ cancer in #MedEd, #SciComm, #bcsm, & #PublicHealth. Past ASCO Ed Chair. Co-founder HCWvsHunger.org. #LongCovid #MedSky #OncSky Team hope/good trouble/go high💙 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/tanya-prowell

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 4

My grandpa used to say “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” The 1st time I was old enough to get it, I said “That’s not fair!” He said “Exactly! So make it your life’s work to ensure everyone meets each other.” He’s 2 decades gone, but I’m still at it. #advocacy #equity

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@CLOSLER @closler.bsky.social · Aug 12

Now more than ever, create an affirming healthcare environment for #lgbtqiaplus patients by using respectful language & addressing unique care needs. @cjstreed.bsky.social @tmprowell.bsky.social @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social @lgbtqhealth.bsky.social closler.org/uncategorize...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 18

#MedSky #IDSky #OncSky
NEW RPCT: 5, 10, or 15d of Paxlovid in 156 immunocompromised (IC) outpatients w/ #COVID19. No diff in sustained viral suppression d15-44.
🔑 takeaways: Rebound isn’t rare (1 in 4 of severely IC), & enrichment/endpoint selection matter.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Nov 29

📣 NEW #MedSky: #SARSCoV2 spike persists in skull/meninges/brain in people with #COVID19 infection.
In mice, spike is sufficient to induce brain #PathSky & #PsychSky behavioral changes & exacerbates #NeuroSky damage.
mRNA vax reduced but didn’t eliminate spike burden. /1
#LongCovid

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · Jul 11

Are you a top US-based scientist wanting to relocate to Australia? We are now calling for formal applications from both Australian and non-Australian citizens based in the US whose work is internationally recognised as exceptional.
📅 Applications close: Aug 29, 2025
🔗 science.org.au/gtap/?utm_so...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 11

#MedSky #OncSky #IDSky
Prosp cohorts (China, N=74K):
At 8-10 yrs, EBV VCA-IgA was assoc w/:
Overall cancer risk ⬆️ 5x
Lung cancer 1.8x
Liver cancer 1.7x
Nasopharyngeal cancer 26x Lymphoma 3.2x
Dose-response +.

🔑 We need ways to prevent/treat mono.

#DrugDevelopment
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 11

#MedSky #IDSky
📢 Prospective cohort study (CO-FLOW) of adults hospitalized for #COVID19 finds only 1 in 8 fully recovered at 3m, & only 1 in 4 at 3y. More than half had ⬇️ memory & concentration at 3y. This is #LongCovid. HUGE unmet #DrugDevelopment need.

www.thelancet.com/action/showP...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 3

#MedSky #LongCovid
NEW study of outpatients w/ #COVID19 + self-reported #BrainFog after infection vs healthy controls finds marked hypometabolism on PET & brain wave changes on EEG corresponding to areas responsible for attention, memory, language, & decision-making. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 3

#MedSky #IDSky #COVID19 #PublicHealth

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...

Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots

www.nytimes.com

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jul 2

📣 Calling future oncologists with at least 1y of #oncology training! Apply by 7/9/25 to attend the FDA- @ascocancer.bsky.social Fellows’ Day Workshop: secure-web.cisco.com/1VqNN4qO1FuT...

👉 9/25/25: in person (ASCO HQ, in DC area)
or
👉 1/29/26: virtual

See you there! #MedSky #OncSky #MedEd

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Jun 29

Starting July 1, researchers funded by the US National Institutes of Health will be required to make their scientific papers available to read for free as soon as they are published in a peer-reviewed journal. Nature asks experts what researchers need to know about the NIH policy. #Academicsky 🧪

NIH-funded science must now be free to read instantly: what you should know

US biomedical agency’s public-access policy kicks in on 1 July. Nature talks to specialists about how to comply.

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Janel Le Belle @janellebelle.bsky.social · Jun 21

ChatGPT offered to make an image for me of how the cerebellum interacts with other brain predictive processing pathways and this amazingly confused diagram was the result--mislabeling almost every brain structure & even inventing new ones. 😱 Let's hope our future doctors aren't using LLMs to study!

An image of the brain generated by ChatGPT which has mislabeled almost every brain structure and even invented new ones,

Screenshot of LLM offering to generate the image "Would you like a visual diagram of how the cerebellum interfaces with cortical prediction pathways in this framework?"

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you! Very helpful!!

Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jun 16

Has anyone in #MedSky or #PathSky used a clip on microscope for iPhone? How did it work? Any tips/tricks for choosing one or using one? Thanks!

a man looking through a magnifying glass at his face

ALT: a man looking through a magnifying glass at his face

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · Jun 1

#ASCO25 #OncSky #crcsm

NEW: Randomized trial of exercise vs health ed in people w/ #ColonCancer after adjuvant chemo: disease-free (HR 0.72; 6.4% abs diff at 5y) & overall (HR 0.63; 7.1% abs diff at 8y) survival improved w/ exercise! NNT ~14. ACTUALLY tolerable. 🏆

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer | NEJM

Preclinical and observational studies suggest that exercise may improve cancer outcomes. However, definitive level 1 evidence is lacking. In this phase 3, randomized trial conducted at 55 centers, ...

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 30

What podcasts do you follow for #ASCO25 content?

Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 30

The @ascocancer.bsky.social Ed Book is the highest-quality, peer-reviewed, FREE #oncology #MedEd ever. Whether or not you’re at #ASCO25, don’t miss this resource, #OncSky #MedSky, #MedStudentSky! Drop a 📌 in the comments to bookmark the link for later.

ascopubs.org/toc/edbk/cur...

#OncoAlert

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Fumiko Ladd Chino, MD FASCO @fumikochino.bsky.social · May 30

🚨 Excited to be speaking in the FIRST #bcsm session at #ASCO25:
"Addressing #FinancialToxicity in #BreastCancer Care: Strategies for Mitigation and Support"

👉Education Session
🎯 Hall D2
📆 TODAY, May 30, 2025
⏲️ 1:00 - 2:15 PM CDT

My 🗝️ @ascocancer.bsky.social takeaways are below ⬇️
Don't miss it!

Financial Toxicity interventions can address many key financial friction points:
Universal Financial Toxicity Screening (COST vs abbreviated COST)
Routine Use of Financial Navigators/Up Front Financial Counselling
Improve Provider Education about Financial Concerns and Resources
Regular Cost Conversations
Tailored Patient Interventions Based on Specific Needs
…but Parking Should be FREE for ALL Patients

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · May 30

No words

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 29

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 29

I’ve never read it either. Maybe I should try to do it real time with you!

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JAMA @jama.com · May 29

Experts inside and outside the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been left stunned and puzzled by the decimation of a nearly 80-year-old agency that has been a global leader in public health.

Learn how decimating the CDC will cost many lives in the US and abroad. #MedSky

Experts Say CDC Cuts Will Cost Lives

This Medical News article discusses how recent workforce and program reductions at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will affect public health.

jamanetwork.com

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 29

Awww what a nice thing to say, @jabarocas.bsky.social. Makes me feel old in a nice way. 😊

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 29

Ok #OncSky, what social media platforms do you plan to use most for #ASCO25 content? (And yes I know I’m asking on BlueSky so…). Can’t do a poll here but please vote in replies! #MedSky

Twitter
BlueSky
LinkedIn
Instagram or other

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · May 27

The most important thing everyone in medicine & science can do right now is #mentorship. Having even one physician/scientist to serve as a sounding board & role model matters so much. #MedSky

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · May 12

From the research and writing SUPER AGERS, some of the practical steps I've incorporated (and suggest avoiding) for extending healthspan
gift link www.wsj.com/health/welln...

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