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Dallas, TX
Joined January 2017
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Chief of Breast Radiation Oncology @AsalRahimiMD is leading a clinical study investigating if targeted radiation before surgery could eliminate tumors in some patients with early-stage breast cancer & potentially reduce the need for surgery. @UTSW_RadOnc bit.ly/47zsrx2
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Congratulations to Fabiana Napolitano, M.D., Ph.D., Nisha Unni, M.D., & @CarlosArteagaMD, on their new @JCIInsight publication, “PI3K Signaling in Breast Cancer: Therapeutic Advances vs. Adaptive Resistance,” advancing precision medicine in breast cancer. bit.ly/4dO9URe
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UT Southwestern’s new Prostate Care Clinic is now open, providing timely access to expert, coordinated care from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. @UTSWMedCenter Learn more: bit.ly/4zN4XAB.
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Earlier this month, Heather McArthur, M.D., M.P.H., FASCO, and Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., represented #UTSW and our Breast Cancer Program at the @BCRFcure 2026 Symposium & Awards Luncheon in New York, bringing together leaders in breast cancer research. @hmcarthur @CarlosArteagaMD
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Congratulations to colleagues from #UTSW and @Parkland on presenting multiple posters at the @ASCO Quality Care Symposium! These multidisciplinary projects showcase innovative efforts to enhance cancer care and improve the patient experience. #ASCOQLTY26
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Congrats to Keith Argenbright, M.D., Director of @MoncriefCancer, on receiving the 2026 Texans Conquer Cancer Award in Population Health from @CPRITTexas! Learn how his leadership is expanding access to lifesaving cancer screenings for underserved Texans: bit.ly/3VwWhzD.
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Join us Jan. 14–15, 2027, for the Thoracic Surgery Current Approaches Symposium: Lung and Mediastinal Diseases CME event. Explore expert-led education, livestreamed surgical cases, case discussions, and interactive Q&A in person or virtually. Register: bit.ly/4hZDMLB
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In a new #UTSW study, researchers uncovered a chain reaction that begins when the tumor-suppressor p53 gene is switched off. These findings offer new clues into how cancer begins and could point toward future strategies for cancer prevention. bit.ly/4j5ajCb
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Thank you to everyone who made this a fantastic event!
On Friday, we were honored to welcome attendees of A Cure In Sight’s “Eye Believe Survivorship Seminar” to the Harbour Lab. Thank you @ACureInSight1 for bringing together patients, caregivers, advocates, & experts for this event. #UTSWOphthalmology #OcularMelanoma #ACureinSight
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On Friday, we were honored to welcome attendees of A Cure In Sight’s “Eye Believe Survivorship Seminar” to the Harbour Lab. Thank you @ACureInSight1 for bringing together patients, caregivers, advocates, & experts for this event. #UTSWOphthalmology #OcularMelanoma #ACureinSight
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A #UTSW study in @JAMANetworkOpen found persistent fatigue after breast cancer treatment was more closely linked to depression & stress than to treatment-related changes in heart function, highlighting the importance of mental health in survivorship care. bit.ly/4ybyl2f
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The year’s most important oncology updates, all in one place! Join us in Dallas on Nov. 14 for a CME event featuring highlights from the @ASCO Meeting, the @myESMO Meeting, and other major oncology conferences that took place this year. Register today: bit.ly/4hxwgZu.
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Congratulations to @TiansterZhang on receiving an R50 Research Specialist Award from @theNCI! 🎉 The award will support her work as a clinician-scientist at Simmons Cancer Center, including planned correlative studies from the Phase 3 PDIGREE study in advanced kidney cancer.
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We were proud to serve as the Strategic Academic Partner for the @HemeHub Hematology Summit. Thank you to the speakers, healthcare professionals, trainees, and hematology community for a day of education, collaboration, and advancing patient care.
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From Dallas to Breckenridge! Suzanne Conzen, M.D., is serving as a Scientific Organizer and Speaker at the Keystone Symposia (Oct. 5-8). Her presentation explores how glucocorticoid receptor signaling influences mammary gland development and breast cancer risk. @TheEndoSociety
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Exciting news at Simmons Cancer Center! 👏 Congratulations to Binbin Ying, Ph.D., on receiving support from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation for his project, “An Electroadhesive Hydrogel Platform for Prolonging Local Treatment of Residual Colorectal Cancer after Radiation Therapy.”
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