Hard to believe how much has changed since this June 25 post in terms of access to cancer care for Californians. This meeting now takes on increased importance with #OBBB national changes to #Medicaid. Will highlight efforts of @AmerMedicalAssn @CMAdocs @ASCO and @ANCO_News.

RT @docbraunstein: @NEJM Molecular pathogenesis is probably as relevant to teach since the next generation of physician is more likely to m….

In a 2 month, hours-on-the-phone long doom loop with @AmericanExpress trying to get an #AmexGold SUB, as AmEx records erroneously link my account with another Steve(n) Lee who has an active + legitimate Gold card. Only solution is to screw that guy and cancel his card?😢.

Delegates from @ASCO delegation to @AmerMedicalAssn HOD lead efforts for explicit advocacy against NIH funding cuts. #ascoadvocacy #CancerResearch #saveNIH #amamtg

"AMA Board of Trustees will publicly and assertively lead" - #LeeroyJenkins moment for @AmerMedicalAssn and Board Chair @dresqortho, deciding to go loud with advocacy against federal assaults on science and public health. #ascoadvocacy

RT @EastBayDocs: Science must lead the way. ACCMA supports robust funding for health research that fuels innovation and saves lives. #ACCMA….

It'd be an amazing improvement if @AmerMedicalAssn actualizes new policy that #MedicareAdvantage plan star ratings depend on physician satisfaction. #amamtg #ascoadvocacy

Great joy to see 91 yo oncologist Jack Evjy, MD, my mentor and oncology fellowship letter writer, back representing @MassMedical at the @AmerMedicalAssn House of Delegates #amamtg to discuss an important resolution on patient-centered decision making. @asco #ascoadvocacy

RT @AshleySumrallMD: Former @AmerMedicalAssn Pres. @BarbaraMcAneny testifies on issues affecting clinical oncology practices. I'm grateful….

RT @AshleySumrallMD: Thank you @ASCO for the opportunity to testify on behalf of our delegation for our resolution to monitor CMS payments….

Angry @PresAmerMed Bruce Scott addresses a broken health care system with interfering #priorauth, inadequate #medicare and underfunded #medicaid - a system that is eroding patients' trust and forcing physicians to close practices. #amamtg

Thanks to @YJanjigianMD and @marklewismd , I can't imagine "Long Live" by @taylorswift13 as anything other than a cancer community anthem - together, we fight dragons to to make time for memories. #ASCO25.

Science matters; Translation; Impact. As the government steps back in global care, @ASCO must step up to fill the void. @UCSFCancer GU oncologist and @ANCO_News member Eric Small inaugurated as ASCO president. #ASCO25

"Sometimes it's hard for doctors to pay doctors" - but it's increasingly important for physician groups to give credit for external advocacy as they might for giving Grand Rounds, teaching housestaff. Wonder if anyone here knows what our @ASCO #RUC advisor does for them? #ASCO25.

Celebrity moments, complete with an autograph for the fans at home, with @ASCOPres Dr. Zon - with the @ASCO delegation to the @AmerMedicalAssn #ASCO25

Very timely Health Policy Communities of Practice meeting driven by @JasmineKambojMD - covered oncology issues such as practice impacts of the IRA and broader health delivery issues such as cuts to J1 visas and to research funding. Oncologists must engage beyond @ASCO #ASCO25.

Glad to see that @ASCO agentic #AI didn't hallucinate an answer to this near-daily clinical question! #ASCO25

Glad to hear @ASCOPres plug for #ASCOCertified patient-centered/oncology medical home program, which maximizes practice quality of care. Next step for @ASCO is to convince payers and regulators that certification is worth boosted reimbursement. #ASCO25.

RT @ASCO: Final details of the President's proposed budget could stunt U.S. cancer research, risking future advances. ASCO is fighting for….

Friday clinic done and dusted; headed to SFO->ORD for #ASCO25 with advice from my patients to "go learn something useful." And maybe watch @ANCO_News collect a State Affiliate award?