Kelly Irwin
@KellyIrwin_MD
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(she/her) Psychiatrist @mghcancercenter, @harvardmed, mom of 3. @endtheinequity so #mentalillness is never a barrier to #cancercare. President, @Aposhq
Joined October 2016
People with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can participate in clinical trials. Person-centered collaborative care (BRIDGE) decreases cancer care disruptions and improves anxiety and psych illness severity. @ASCO @RyanNipp #ascoqlty23 @MGH_HPRIR @MGHCancerCenter @APOSHQ.
Results from the BRIDGE study found person-centered collaborative care decreased cancer treatment disruptions & improved psychiatric illness severity & anxiety in pts w/ serious mental illness: @KellyIrwin_MD #ASCODailyNews #ASCOQLTY23
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Thankful to partner with @HealthWellOrg to and @APOSHQ to increase the reach of cancer and mental health care and address modifiable barriers to care. @EndtheInequity.
Thank you @HealthWellOrg and our Past-President @KellyIrwin_MD for all the amazing work in the #RealWorldCancerCare #psychosocialoncology #cancer #cancercare.
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I’d want my team to know what matters to me - my kids, my autonomy, being able to be outside….
Day 2! Take some time to reflect on Mary's quote and think of what you would want your team to know about you to better care for you! #APOS2025
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Congratulations to Bill (@DanaFarber) for his well-deserved Jimmie Holland award. Humbled to be here with so many of Bill’s mentees and feel his tremendous impact on psych-oncology care, research, and our community here and so many more! @APOSHQ @RyanNipp #psychonc.
Congratulations #DrBillPirl on winning the most prestigious award, The Jimmie Holland Lifetime Achievement Award at #APOS2025 #APOSinPittsburgh #StrengtheningBridges #psychosocialoncology #cancer @KellyIrwin_MD
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RT @APOSHQ: Rounding out day 1 of #APOS2025 with exhibit hall and the #stagingloss special event hosted by @cityofhope The #APOSCommunity i….
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"Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of IN FOCUS: A Mind‐Body Resiliency Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence" — Read it on @ResearchGate:
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RT @APOSHQ: Register for 1 of our 3 #APOS2025 Pre-Conference Workshops today! #SeeYouInPittsburgh #psychosocialonco….
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It meant so much to Dottie to share her message of hope and dignity for all people affected by mental illness and cancer. It was an honor to be part of her team. @AmyCorveleynMSW @MGHCancerCenter @APOSHQ.
Dottie was a participant in our Collaborative Care Trial for people affected by mental health disorders and cancer, and she hoped to share her story. Listen to Dottie’s full story at #CancerCare @APOSHQ @KellyIrwin_MD @MGHCancerCenter
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🎉CELEBRATION TIME! 🎉.I'm thrilled to announce my promotion to Associate Professor with tenure, effective July 1st! As one of the mere 3% of Black women who achieve this rank in U.S. academia, this milestone is deeply significant. Navigating systemic barriers and proving our
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Thank you @elliefund for a fantastic night bringing community together to improve cancer and mental health care and decreasing financial burden. @MGHCancerCenter @NaomiKoMD @BeverlyMoy
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Good stuff!!.
Won't you join us for our next #APOSWebinar Register today - you won't want to miss this one with #DrSheilaLahijani presenting! #pharmacology #psychosocialoncology #cancer @StanfordMed @StanfordHealth
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Sharing wise words from 2 wonderful colleagues re research mentorship: @PsycholERPark & @EJFloresMD. Research is hard. Know your why. Build transdisciplinary teams to help persist. Grateful to collaborate with you! @theNCI.
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Policy change needed to improve access to psychosocial care for all people affected by cancer globally. @IPOSPsychoOncol survivorship @APOSHQ @assocofosw @CancerSupportHQ @EndtheInequity.
NEW PAPER on behalf of @IPOSPsychoOncol Survivorship SIG, showing:.⚠️ Significant barriers to psychosocial care globally, despite countries income level.🚀 Policy/practice changes needed to optimise access/delivery. Read more 👉 Reach out to join our SIG!
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RT @MotolaniPhD: Check out my interview in @cnptribe! Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's battle with prostate cancer highlights a common issu….
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RT @APOSHQ: Thank you @SharlaWellsPhD for an amazing 2023 and #APOS2024 Here's to an amazing 2024 and planning #APOS2025 with @KellyIrwin_M….
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Lots of wonderful ideas to move us all forward! Thank you to our SIGs for leading us forward. @APOSHQ @APOS_PedsAYASIG @ErinEKent @KMcConnell30 @NurseNatalie27 @DrAmandaT @YasminAsvat @shelovesepi #psychonc.
Closing Session of #APOS2024 Collective Wisdom from #APOSSpecialInterestGroups: Lifting Each Other Up & Planning the Future Together #APOSinABQ #psychosocialoncology #cancer @ErinEKent @NurseNatalie27 @DrAmandaT @KMcConnell30
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RT @MGH_HPRIR: Our research center is looking for a graduate extern! Please send around to anyone you know who might be interested. @Mongan….
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Best of the best! @FayUCCancerCr and wonderful group of researchers and clinicians advancing psycho-oncology for pts and caregivers #apos2024
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The future is bright for psycho-oncology! @DFCIManan_Nayak @AnaoZhang Florence Liu Gabriel Cartagena Angela Mendez @MSKCancerCenter @MGHCancerCenter @UMSocialWork @SmilowCancer @APOSHQ #apos2024
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APOS health equity scholar Angela Mendez sharing strategies to adapt supportive care interventions for minoritized men with prostate cancer on ADT. @dlage @MGHCancerCenter @APOSHQ #apos2024
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