
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
@KekoaMDPhD
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Asst Prof @UCLA @DGSOMUCLA @UCLAFSPH / Prostate Cancer / PhD @HopkinsMedicine / MD @MayoClinic / Res @StanfordRadOnc / MPH @HPU / ʻŌiwi @KSNews / MyViews
Los Angeles, CA
Joined June 2016
Grateful to share I’ll be joining @UCLA as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in @UCLAFSPH & @dgsomucla. Together we will advocate for & uplift all underserved communities, including Pasifika people. Mahalo to the tremendous leadership who came together to make this possible.
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Thrilled to be at #ASTRO25 and inspired by all the innovation in our field! #radiationoncology @AmarUKishan
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Simultaneous publication of work on profiling radiorecurrent prostate cancers led by @bethneilsen now in press @IJROBP
https://t.co/CWMBZAfSWA after presentation @ASTRO.
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Congratulations to @AmarUKishan on receiving the 2025 Steven A. Leibel Memorial Award, one of the highest honors in radiation oncology, presented by @ASTRO_org and @ABR_Radiology. https://t.co/YcE2glkzXN
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Presented by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Foundation, the award recognizes outstanding principal investigators within the first decade...
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Congrats to @ASTRO_org's new President, @NehaVapiwala! In this role, she plans to strengthen support for scientific research and innovation, expand patient access to radiation therapy, and promote a supportive environment for all #RadOnc professionals. https://t.co/AWfkUTNwrX
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Another almost simultaneous publication with @ASTRO_org , this time in @EUplatinum co-led by @JesusJ_MD who delivered the oral presentation at ASTRO: https://t.co/JhYckUGsSA 4-year results of the SCIMITAR trial of SBRT to the prostate fossa @UCLAJCCC .
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Awesome posters by our very talented PGY3’s @JJagodinsky and Eric Hsu!! The future of the field is bright ☀️
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Abiraterone 250mg vs. 1000mg? Multiple studies continue to show similar efficacy and ⬇️ cost (though through @costplusdrugs @mcuban, cost has gone ⬇️ significantly…), should the lower dose be the SoC in CRPC and higher dose be used as a back-up? #OncTwitter #gusm @JCOGO_ASCO
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New guidelines for PMRT are a game-changer! They provide a clear roadmap for oncologists who need radiation therapy, with a preference for moderate hypofractionation and DIBH for tissue sparing. Read the full article: https://t.co/wiQL658d4P
#BreastCancer #PMRT
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Another fantastic #AACRdisp25 @AACR in the books! Leaving with more collaborators, grant proposal ideas, research methodologies, and knowledge to promote #cancer #healthEquity for all populations
Day 3 of the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities will start soon. Sessions will examine how to bridge the gap between genomics and social determinants of health, advances in clinical trial engagement, and more. #AACRdisp25
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Grateful for the opportunity to join my colleague, mentor, and friend @montypal on the @ASCO #ASCODailyNews Podcast to talk all things #GeriOnc and Cancer & Aging research. .@UCLAHealthJCCC @DOM_UCLA
🎙 @montypal of @cityofhope and @minasedrakmd of @UCLAHealth discuss new research that could help older adults with cancer & survivors live longer, healthier lives on the latest episode of the #ASCODailyNews Podcast: https://t.co/cvrmlqeOJh
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ChatGPT performance as patient-facing triaging tool in oncology. Read the full article.
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PURPOSEThis study assessed the diagnostic accuracy and medical appropriateness of a publicly available large language model (LLM) in triaging common clinical scenarios in breast oncology.METHODSFrom...
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The 18th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities opens today with a scientific keynote address from Dr. Robert A. Winn and a patient advocate keynote from Ysabel Duron. At this meeting, cutting-edge research meets real-world solutions. @DrRobWinn #AACRdisp25
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Dr. Robert A. Winn, director of the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivers the Scientific Keynote address to open the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Baltimore. #AACRdisp25 @DrRobWinn @VCUMassey
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The first full day of the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities begins soon, featuring sessions on sustaining research advances, obesity and cancer, hematological malignancies, and more. #AACRdisp25
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🎙 @montypal of @cityofhope and @minasedrakmd of @UCLAHealth discuss new research that could help older adults with cancer & survivors live longer, healthier lives on the latest episode of the #ASCODailyNews Podcast: https://t.co/cvrmlqeOJh
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🆕 Research via @JacBVo et al in @JACCJournals 🫀NHPI have >2x heart dz mortality (vs AA Breast Cancer survivors) ⬆️Heterogeneity for East, South, & Southeast Asian 📊Data disaggregation matters for AA&NHPI Congrats on this HUGE effort! @JaimieZShing 🔗 https://t.co/LCm2IhDW2c
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Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy: An ASTRO-ASCO-SSO Clinical Practice Guideline https://t.co/w7fV6YLshH This updated joint guideline from ASTRO, ASCO, and the Society of Surgical Oncology provides evidence-based recommendations on the use of postmastectomy radiation therapy
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Honored to share that I’ll be joining @MCWRadOnc with a dual appt with @MCW_IHH as an Assistant Professor next year! So grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside such amazing leaders in radiation oncology, public & global health! So thankful for all my mentors @RadOncUH
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Just Published⚡️⚡️ @ASTRO_org @ASCO @SocSurgOnc PMRT Clinical Practice Guideline. If you are heading ✈️to #ASTRO25 , please stop by session EDU 39 to learn more. @theRADSofKHAN @RachelJimenezMD @pnbarry @RRabinovitch @richzellars @YAbdouMD @KekoaMDPhD
https://t.co/PAnXQMuHkH
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ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO...
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🎉So proud of 1st author and rising star @JonShih97 @UCSFMedicine for leading this excellent discussion of our recently published paper on SRS vs WBRT practice patterns in the US in @JNeurooncol! Mahalo Dr. @RohanPatelMD for supporting the team as well! 🔗 https://t.co/ZyvNZUT151
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