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Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH

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Asst Prof @UCLA @DGSOMUCLA @UCLAFSPH / Prostate Cancer / PhD @HopkinsMedicine / MD @MayoClinic / Res @StanfordRadOnc / MPH @HPU / ʻŌiwi @KSNews / MyViews

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@KekoaMDPhD
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
9 months
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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@JesusJ_MD
Jesus E. Juarez C.
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Thrilled to be at #ASTRO25 and inspired by all the innovation in our field! #radiationoncology @AmarUKishan
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@AmarUKishan
Amar Kishan
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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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@UCLAHealthJCCC
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
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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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@PennMedicine
Penn Medicine
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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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@AmarUKishan
Amar Kishan
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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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@StanfordRO_Res
Stanford Radiation Oncology Residents
14 days
Awesome posters by our very talented PGY3’s @JJagodinsky and Eric Hsu!! The future of the field is bright ☀️
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@OncBrothers
Oncology Brothers
24 days
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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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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@KekoaMDPhD
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
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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
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AACR
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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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@minasedrakmd
Mina S. Sedrak
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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
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ASCO
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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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@AACR
AACR
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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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@AACR
AACR
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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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AACR
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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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ASCO
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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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@KekoaMDPhD
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
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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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@mirrorsmed
Mirrors of Medicine
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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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@RohanPatelMD
Rohan Patel, MD, MPH
29 days
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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@KekoaMDPhD
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, MPH
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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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