Physician & Epidemiologist. Advancing Science for a Better Life at Bayer. Passionate about #partnerships, #people & #collectiveimpact #socent #Marathonrunner
Joined April 2009
- Tweets 1,575
- Following 1,346
- Followers 1,013
- Likes 4,331
278 Photos and videos
21 Jun 2025
RT @ZakAllalMD: 🧠 #EAN2025 @EANeurology outlines its 10-year strategic plan for neurology in Europe:
1️⃣ National brain health plans
2️⃣ S…
1
Pooja Merchant retweeted
7 May 2025
Join us at @MissionMSA’s 2025 International MSA Congress! AskBio's symposium on #GeneTherapy and MSA: Exploring Innovation Through Science and Patient Perspectives will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 3:30-5:00pm..
Learn more about #MSA2025: bit.ly/3EgImoL
1
3
141
17 Nov 2024
Learning studio 1 is filling up fast. Come grab a seat to learn more about #genetherapy in cardiovascular disease #aha24 @askbio
4
148
Pooja Merchant retweeted
19 Sep 2024
Precision medicine starts with biomarker testing—discover how it can lead to targeted treatments tailored to you 👉 is.gd/9DyzIY?utm_campaign=me… #CancerCare #PrecisionMedicine
Educational content supported by Bayer.
1
5
25
1,344
Pooja Merchant retweeted
23 Sep 2024
#BiomarkerTesting helps cancer survivors find personalized treatment options, bringing #hope & precision to their cancer journey! 🌟 Learn how two survivors used this powerful tool for better outcomes.
1
7
69
3,230
Pooja Merchant retweeted
5 Sep 2024
LCRF is pleased to announce its collaboration with Bayer Pharmaceuticals to fund two research grants focused on innovative strategies to advance understanding and management of #LungCancer with HER2 mutations and/or other HER2 alterations. Find out more at LCRF.org/her2research
1
4
16
3,842
Pooja Merchant retweeted
20 Jul 2024
Researchers at MIT have questioned whether SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) actually work. They suggest we might get better outcomes if we make our goals FAST (frequently discussed, ambitious, specific and transparent) not SMART.
151
1,644
8,772
1,512,868
Pooja Merchant retweeted
24 Jun 2024
It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our dear friend and powerful lung cancer advocate, Ivy Elkins. We will remember Ivy as vibrant, compassionate, and unselfish; never defined by her cancer, and always proving that she was a person, not a statistic.
3
14
105
7,409
Pooja Merchant retweeted
2 Jun 2024
Only 4% of evidence based guidelines mention patient preferences. @EnriqueSoto8 on decision making for older adults but message applies to all - ASK, ASK, ASK!
And we MUST add pt pref to evidence guidelines- pts are the only reliable source of data on their preferences!
#ASCO24
30
72
9,239
1 Jun 2024
I love this caring & supportive yet fierce advocate community! Thank you for your time and presence #patientengagement
1 Jun 2024
Day 2 at @ASCO started out strong with a powerful conversation among advocates and @BayerPharma . If we all work together anything is possible! Thank you @DrMerchant for all you do for us patients and survivors! 💙#ASCO24
1
11
187
Pooja Merchant retweeted
Stars aligned at 7am! Thrilled to meet new advocate Andrea and introduce her around at the @BayerPharma breakfast! Thanks @DrMerchant for providing the venue #ASCO24
2
1
7
100
31 May 2024
Mamava, I love your airport pods. Thanks for making it easier for #workingmoms #asco24 #iwantmymamava
3
99
Pooja Merchant retweeted
29 May 2024
As we anxiously await data to read out at #ASCO24, please remember, People Come First!
@MaryBoulanger4 will present her work that highlights prognostic communication challenges & patients' unmet psychosocial needs - both JUST AS IMPORTANT as OS & HR's.
bit.ly/3R4cXJs
3
17
72
5,819
Pooja Merchant retweeted
1 May 2024
Navigating stage IV (metastatic) #ColorectalCancer treatment can be overwhelming. Join @CathyEngMD and @CancerInsider as they discuss stage IV #ColorectalCancer and answer your questions!
fightcrc.zoom.us/webinar/reg…
2
9
22
4,207
Pooja Merchant retweeted
29 Apr 2024
Y’all!!! The #clinicaltrial video (part I) I made for Bayer a few weeks ago was picked up by OncoDaily. An unexpected delight! Take a 👀 👉🏽 oncodaily.com/55589.html
Thank you bunches @BayerOncMed & @oncodaily for amplifying my content for #NationalMinorityHealthMonth 💗🙌🏽
2
3
20
388
Pooja Merchant retweeted
23 Apr 2024
Up to 90% of Prostate Cancer patients experience fatigue from the disease or its treatments. Inspired by a previous Patient Day roundtable, this article discusses fatigue in PCa patients, and offers a guide to support patients with fatigue.
Read it here:
authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
4
8
809
Pooja Merchant retweeted
11 Apr 2024
34% of patients with advanced cancer and 29% of caregivers prioritize symptom management over life extension. Interventions to target prognostic awareness & reduce discordant goals of care can help develop realistic expectations. ja.ma/3xqIj64
1
28
89
17,765
Pooja Merchant retweeted
Happening now! Therapy Dogs 🐶 in the Wellness Lounge - Exhibition Hall. Until 3pm today! Come visit and get a dose of puppy love 🩵 #AACR24
2
4
58
4,308
Pooja Merchant retweeted
7 Apr 2024
💥 Kicked off #AACR24 last night w/ @ARosen380 & @DrMerchant at the @BayerPharma @BayerOncMed Reception. TY for inviting us to share our scientist-survivor partnership/friendship & how this teamwork is delivering #EAOCRC translational #cancer research impact for our pts! #AACRSSP
2
3
16
2,592