We pediatric subspecialists and hospital-based providers too have an opportunity and responsibility to address poverty in children, and doing so will interrupt health inequities. Thank you @DrHealthEquity @PujaUmaretiya @JustinekahnMD @AbbyRosenbergMD publications.aap.org/hospita…

Our new study in @BloodJournal! We show that tractable peripheral blood monocyte-based gene expression signatures can detect IL-17- and CSF-1-dysregulated cGVHD and are detectable in patients. This could lead to rational therapy selection. @fredhutch ashpublications.org/blood/ar…

Does historic redlining—a form of structural racism—affect survival in young people with cancer? Study finds higher mortality rates among patients living in neighborhoods previously denied mortgages due to racial demographics. 🔗: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi… @OncoAlert @karvmd

Pediatricians, this is our lane. Every children’s hospital in the US should commit to accepting a percentage of these children for treatment. The determinant of harm done is directly due to our tax dollars, and we must do our part to repair.

Thrilled to be part of @winnawards #WinnCDA24, joining 66 incredible scholars from 51 institutions across the country, all committed to advancing #EquityInResearch through the @DrRobWinn #Diversity in #ClinicalTrials Career Development Award. Together, we’re driving #diversityandinclusion in cancer, ❤️ disease, and immunologic disorders, working to bring transformative research🔬 to underrepresented communities. Huge thanks to @UNC_SOM @UNC_Lineberger @UNCDeptMedicine for their unwavering support. 🙌 Shoutout to my amazing co-scholars: @YuWeiChenMD @ADesaiMD @AmandaRiveraMD @AnaVManana @DrAndreKydd @AntoineNSaliba @royaryam @AsrarAlahmadi @CharlesJiangMD @DanyelleDawesMD @dinaioffeMD @NassifElise @FrancesChowMD @GMRodriguez_MD @inimfonjackson @IvyLorena_Md @JasmineSukumar @jorgemachicado @PoleDoctress @karvmd @mayadsrinivasan @mdslightfoot @NorrisaHaynes @Aheartdoc @hampel_p @md_hsu @rutikamehtaMD @T_AdesoyeMD @JonvillenaM @wmehtsun @ZhuoerXie. Let’s make a lasting impact! 💪 #CancerResearch #WinnAwards

Breaking the silence on racism in NICUs: It affects patients, families & health outcomes. Addressing structural racism is crucial for equitable healthcare. Let's start the conversation💡 @kaylakarvonen #delphi2024 #incubatorpodcast #nicupodcast #medicalconference #medicalinnovation #pitchperfect #pitch_delphi2024

RT @KaylaKarvonen: I’ve been sleeping on my big sister duties!!! Promoting music is not my usual 😂😂 but check out👀 Riley’s new music video…

There is still time to sign up to join Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force 19th Annual Walk Run and Bike! This family event is intended to raise awareness and provide a sense of community regarding Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait. To register visit: seattlesicklecellwalk.org/ We hope to see you there!

A low-income community near Boston assigned individuals by lottery to receive a monthly cash benefit. Those who received the benefit had less use of the ED, particularly for behavioral health & substance use, and decreased hospital admissions from the ED. ja.ma/3LAS3hU

RT @KaylaKarvonen: I'm pleased to amplify voices of NICU parents and staff who reflected on racial inequities & make recommendations to mov…

One hundred thousand Twin Cities lives ruined by school segregation startribune.com/one-hundred-…

Congresswoman @IlhanMN spoke at the student protest at the University of Minnesota today. The University is in her district and there has been an encampment there as well. Correct me if I’m wrong…I think she may be the first member of congress to speak at one of these protests since they began.

sitting in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment thinking about how scared they are of us lol. overkill much??

Giving us 15 minutes to pack up and leave from our housing is seriously twisted. I am not surprised at all — I am glad administration is finally showing their face to the general student body, because student organizers have known from the start how evil these administrators are.

Excellent engaging talks on language equity and diversifying research participation for children with cancer. 🔥 panel @DrJMRobles @JennyRuizMD Dr. Aristizabal and Dr. Sanchez #aspho2024

Dr. @KaylaKarvonen describing the roots, mission, and vision of the @NeonatalJustice Collaborative, which she founded as a fellow @UCSFNeo @UCSFPediatrics @UCSFChildrens. Forever inspired and heart-filled by her work and determination to achieve justice in neonatal care. #IP24

Everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Meet six trailblazing Black pioneers who have paralleled this through their critical contributions to #CancerResearch and #HealthEquity. #BlackHistoryMonth fightcancer.org/news/black-l…

RT @KaylaKarvonen: This was such a special reflection for us. Thank you @macyfoundation for the space to celebrate our family in #BlackHist…

It's #BlackHistoryMonth, and our latest #MacyNotes blog kicks off a new series focused on powerful reflections from learners who are underrepresented in the health professions. Check out our first piece by twin sisters @KaylaKarvonen and @karvmd: bit.ly/3T0HYiQ

Don’t #aspho-get to register! #ASPHO2024

Watch the video conversation between Dr. Glaucomflecken and @MollyTaylorMD of @seattlechildren as the two friends talk about what Dr. G. is looking forward to at #ASPHO2024! Excited for your keynote @DGlaucomflecken! #PHODocs #pedshemeonc #ASPHOKeynote ow.ly/sefC50QAIxL