Veena Shankaran MD, MS
@ShankaranVeena
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GI oncologist, cancer researcher, mom of 2, wife, music lover, optimist; Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR)
Seattle, WA
Joined February 2019
My copy of this beauty finally arrived ! Can’t wait to read about the great history of transplant @fredhutch told by Fred Appelbaum. Lucky to work at such an amazing institution. #LivingMedicine
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Great presentation by @HibaMKhanMD ! And yet again … wow lots of work ahead to address this problem.
.@HibaMKhanMD of @fredhutch @UWMedicine shows association of exp. severe adverse financial event is associated with worse outcomes in pts w/ cancer. @ShankaranVeena @PGrivasMDPhD
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What a treat bumping into my friend and @SWOG patient advocate extraordinaire @barbarasegarra @ASCO - Barbara has been instrumental in launching #financialtoxicity studies like S1912cd through her passionate and honest contributions.
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Congrats @natashakwemd and #hicor @fredhutch on a great poster discussion @ASCO - important and sober findings showing that #financialtoxicity leads to more hospital use and total healthcare $ at end of life. Lots of work to do ! @sheetalkircher lively discussion.
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Come work with us !! The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR), in collaboration with Bayer HealthCare, is seeking applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in health economics and outcomes research. @fredhutch
https://t.co/9bcFqqb3wO
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Extremely sad news. What a great loss. Edie was instrumental in getting our @SWOG #financialtoxicity studies up and running by thinking outside the box.
Our @SWOGChair blog: In Memory of Edie Van Putten, SWOG Lead Attorney SWOG staff member Edie Van Putten, JD, our long-time lead attorney, died last weekend from complications following heart surgery. https://t.co/qeOpEsbVww
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Out this week. Protocol for our @theNCI funded study of couple communication in cancer. With @lauraporterphd @ardollam @ShankaranVeena @yzafar @KRamosPhD @kleophd @jrgralow et al.
frontiersin.org
Cancer and its treatment pose challenges that affect not only patients but also their significant others, including intimate partners. Accumulating evidence ...
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#FinancialToxicity is Real: Patients with cancer are at higher risk for adverse financial events and past-due credit card bills compared to individuals without cancer 💰 https://t.co/7j4OsOP8l4
#JCO @ShankaranVeena
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Congratulations @IssakaMD
Thank you to Kathy Surace-Smith, Brad Smith, & @fredhutch for this honor! My inspiration and resolve to address health disparities in colorectal cancer and other diseases has been renewed!
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🚨@oncoalert: Cancer sinks your credit. Phenomenal work from Dr @ShankaranVeena et al in @JCO_ASCO: Patients with #cancer were at⬆️risk of 1) experiencing adverse financial events and 2) having past-due credit card payments. #financialToxicity #ASCO21
https://t.co/9Ih17RDEvq
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New findings, led by HICOR co-director @ShankaranVeena and just published in @JCO_ASCO, "underscore the need for interventions at the clinic, health system and policy level to mitigate financial burden in our patient population." #FinancialToxicity
fredhutch.org
Fred Hutch researchers presented data on two studies at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Both illustrated inequities in cancer outcomes.
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Coming on the heels of another study we published showing that nearly 75% of mCRC pts experience major financial hardship ... interventions desperately needed ! https://t.co/ABbVIFpOku
@SWOG @SupportingSWOG @fredhutch
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AbstractBackground. Financial toxicity is a growing problem in oncology, but no prior studies have prospectively measured the financial impact of cancer tr
Risk of Adverse Financial Events in Patients With Cancer: Evidence From a Novel Linkage Between Cancer Registry and Credit Records https://t.co/4lXXarlYwX New study in @JCO_ASCO #HICOR #FinancialToxicity
https://t.co/SyjcIe1qrX
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Risk of Adverse Financial Events in Patients With Cancer: Evidence From a Novel Linkage Between Cancer Registry and Credit Records https://t.co/4lXXarlYwX New study in @JCO_ASCO #HICOR #FinancialToxicity
https://t.co/SyjcIe1qrX
fredhutch.org
Fred Hutch researchers presented data on two studies at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Both illustrated inequities in cancer outcomes.
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We're hiring a #Seattle-based Program Administrator to help us... 💥 Make #colorectal #cancer obsolete 💥 Reduce disparities and achieve #healthequity 💥 Work with an awesome team Join us! RT and share broadly!🙏 CC: @uwmnewsroom @UWMedicine @uwsph @UW_Dept_HSPop @ImpSciUW
The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR) is looking for a Program Administrator who will work in partnership with the @UWMedicine Population Health #ColorectalCancer (CRC) Screening Program. Apply now: https://t.co/hWMBWXji3q
#CareersStartHere @IssakaMD
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The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (#HICOR) @fredhutch is conducting an open-rank faculty search in #healtheconomics / health services research. https://t.co/OTDguq8Uwp. Join our awesome team ! @ScottDRamsey
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Congratulations my friend ! Well deserved.
Humbled and honored to receive my R01 NOA from @NICHD_NIH to identify genes critical to human brain development and improve the ability to diagnose congenital brain abnormalities. #medtwitter #AcademicTwitter @UNCOBGYN @unc_cwhr @UNC_SOM @MySMFM @ISPDHQ
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Happening soon !
Don't miss today's S1912CD kickoff with @ShankaranVeena! It's just one highlight of @SWOG's virtual spring meeting. Happening at 1pm CT #SWOGonc
https://t.co/K3jpNQAl4O
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Ready for the spring meeting? We've got: - Ed Liu from @jacksonlab and David Tuveson from @CSHL and @AACR - A tribute to @jrgralow from @hoosierdfh - The kick-off for the latest financial toxicity trial from @ShankaranVeena More here: https://t.co/aUlZkGCxbf
#SWOGOnc
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