Fred LeMaistre MD, FASTCT
@fredlemaistre.bsky.social
Recently retired as SVP of Sarah Cannon Cancer Network . Past President of ASTCT.org and FACTweb.org. Masters swimmer
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Stop violence.
Tone down hateful rhetoric.
Pray for peace and love.
Tone down hateful rhetoric.
Pray for peace and love.
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Stop violence.
Tone down hateful rhetoric.
Pray for peace and love.
Tone down hateful rhetoric.
Pray for peace and love.
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
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September 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Multiple Medical Societies Demand RFK Jr.'s Resignation — "American people will needlessly suffer and die," infectious disease, immunization groups warn
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
Multiple Medical Societies Demand RFK Jr.'s Resignation
'American people will needlessly suffer and die,' infectious disease, immunization groups warn
www.medpagetoday.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Multiple Medical Societies Demand RFK Jr.'s Resignation — "American people will needlessly suffer and die," infectious disease, immunization groups warn
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
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Some charts on the economy (jobs) from great economics friends. Starting with this one from Heather Long
Entire employment in the U.S. being held up the health sector now. /1
Entire employment in the U.S. being held up the health sector now. /1
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Some charts on the economy (jobs) from great economics friends. Starting with this one from Heather Long
Entire employment in the U.S. being held up the health sector now. /1
Entire employment in the U.S. being held up the health sector now. /1
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment:
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
September 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Illinois Gov. Pritzker ahead of Trump National Guard deployment:
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
"To Chicagoans... Look out for your communities and your neighbours. Know your rights. Film things that you see happening... Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America."
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Nation’s largest nursing union: Time for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to go
| National Nurses United www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
| National Nurses United www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
Nation’s largest RN union: Time for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to go
the wake of the latest scandal he has perpetuated, National Nurses United, the nation’s largest nurses union and professional organization, today called for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Secretary of He...
www.nationalnursesunited.org
August 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Nation’s largest nursing union: Time for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to go
| National Nurses United www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
| National Nurses United www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
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The newly ousted director of the CDC refused to fire top agency leaders or approve changes to vaccines from RFK Jr.’s hand-picked panel of advisers.
Monarez refused to fire top CDC leaders, ‘rubber-stamp’ vaccine changes, confidante says
The former CDC director was ousted late Wednesday after refusing to resign despite pressure from Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.politico.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The newly ousted director of the CDC refused to fire top agency leaders or approve changes to vaccines from RFK Jr.’s hand-picked panel of advisers.
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Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
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National pediatrics group splits with RFK Jr. on Covid vaccinations: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the shot for all children between 6 and 23 months | STAT www.statnews.com/2025/08/19/p... via @statnews.com
National pediatrics group splits with RFK Jr. on Covid vaccinations
The American Academy of Pediatrics is splitting from the federal government in its recommendations on which children should receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
www.statnews.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
National pediatrics group splits with RFK Jr. on Covid vaccinations: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the shot for all children between 6 and 23 months | STAT www.statnews.com/2025/08/19/p... via @statnews.com
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So ridiculous. (And so familiar)
August 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
So ridiculous. (And so familiar)
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Sounds like this survivor of Epstein and Maxwell is saying she'd take Trump pardoning Maxwell as an admission of guilt, which sounds like a smart message.
August 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sounds like this survivor of Epstein and Maxwell is saying she'd take Trump pardoning Maxwell as an admission of guilt, which sounds like a smart message.
Very much enjoyed coaching Nashville Aquatic Masters 5 and 6 AM practice this morning. Great to start the day with such terrific, motivated folks
July 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Very much enjoyed coaching Nashville Aquatic Masters 5 and 6 AM practice this morning. Great to start the day with such terrific, motivated folks
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I have precisely zero conflicting feelings about missing/dead children.
Cornyn highlights the people who didn't die in the Texas floods: "It's a very sad time, but it's also a time when 850+ campers were accounted for and recovered ... this was a 100 year flood event ... it's just a time of very many conflicting feelings."
July 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I have precisely zero conflicting feelings about missing/dead children.
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Medicaid is not a money laundering scheme and you are a sorry excuse for a Senator, Lindsey.
June 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Medicaid is not a money laundering scheme and you are a sorry excuse for a Senator, Lindsey.
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National Guard, Marine deployment in LA costs $134M: Pentagon www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
National Guard, Marine deployment in Los Angeles costs $134 million: Pentagon
Pentagon officials said the cost of deploying thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles is $134 million.
www.usatoday.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
National Guard, Marine deployment in LA costs $134M: Pentagon www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Today RFK Jr. fired every member of ACIP, the CDC committee that makes vaccine recommendations. Children will die. This is not ok. Lindsey Graham enabled this.
June 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Today RFK Jr. fired every member of ACIP, the CDC committee that makes vaccine recommendations. Children will die. This is not ok. Lindsey Graham enabled this.
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Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.
Shhh. Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of.
They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's something everybody should be paying attention to: Congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the Affordable Care Act and put millions of people at risk of losing their health care. Call your Senators and tell them we can't let that happen.
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Where was this important 1st randomized trial performed?
China
Where are 8 of the 10 most productive research institutions in the world as of March 2025?
China
nature.com/nature-index...
What country is radically defunding research and will lose its competitiveness?
USA
China
Where are 8 of the 10 most productive research institutions in the world as of March 2025?
China
nature.com/nature-index...
What country is radically defunding research and will lose its competitiveness?
USA
June 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Where was this important 1st randomized trial performed?
China
Where are 8 of the 10 most productive research institutions in the world as of March 2025?
China
nature.com/nature-index...
What country is radically defunding research and will lose its competitiveness?
USA
China
Where are 8 of the 10 most productive research institutions in the world as of March 2025?
China
nature.com/nature-index...
What country is radically defunding research and will lose its competitiveness?
USA
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I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Annie Andrews Launch Video: "Unafraid"
YouTube video by Annie Andrews
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...
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Grateful for Sarah Cannon Research Institute colleagues all over the country who work hard and collaborate to advance cancer therapeutics. Learn more about #SCRI research that is being presented at #ASCO25 #ASCO2025 www.scri.com/asco/
May 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Grateful for Sarah Cannon Research Institute colleagues all over the country who work hard and collaborate to advance cancer therapeutics. Learn more about #SCRI research that is being presented at #ASCO25 #ASCO2025 www.scri.com/asco/
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FDA is set to restrict access to Covid shots for healthy people 6 months-64. I asked HHS if initial shots will be available to infants; no answer. One former CVS executive thinks healthy ineligible people who want a shot will face new costs.
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GIFT:
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GIFT:
The F.D.A. May Restrict Covid Shots. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
FDA is set to restrict access to Covid shots for healthy people 6 months-64. I asked HHS if initial shots will be available to infants; no answer. One former CVS executive thinks healthy ineligible people who want a shot will face new costs.
w / @maggieastor.bsky.social
GIFT:
w / @maggieastor.bsky.social
GIFT:
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Investing in #CancerResearch saves lives! Urge your lawmakers to support FY26 funding for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and ARPA-H. #ASCOAdvocacy
Act now: brnw.ch/21wK4jU
Act now: brnw.ch/21wK4jU
May 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Investing in #CancerResearch saves lives! Urge your lawmakers to support FY26 funding for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and ARPA-H. #ASCOAdvocacy
Act now: brnw.ch/21wK4jU
Act now: brnw.ch/21wK4jU
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Health Care, Physics, and Finance: The Complex Equation of Outpatient CAR T-Cell Therapy | JCO Oncology Practice ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
Health Care, Physics, and Finance: The Complex Equation of Outpatient CAR T-Cell Therapy | JCO Oncology Practice
ascopubs.org
May 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Health Care, Physics, and Finance: The Complex Equation of Outpatient CAR T-Cell Therapy | JCO Oncology Practice ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
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Congrats to Dr Stephen Strickland from Sarah Cannon Research Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville for presenting first-in-human results of SENTI-202 (CD33/FLT3 off-the-shelf CAR NK #celltherapy) in heme malignancies/AML #AACR25
www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...
www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...
Off-the-shelf CAR Natural Killer Cell Therapy with Logic Gates Elicits Complete Remissions in Relapsed or Refractory Blood Cancers
Several patients with AML, who were treated with SENTI-202 experienced a complete remission after not responding to or having relapsed following prior treatments, according to results presented at the...
www.aacr.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Congrats to Dr Stephen Strickland from Sarah Cannon Research Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville for presenting first-in-human results of SENTI-202 (CD33/FLT3 off-the-shelf CAR NK #celltherapy) in heme malignancies/AML #AACR25
www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...
www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...