Dr June M McKoy
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Physician Scientist| Health Policy|Bioethicist|GeroOnc researcher| Pharmacovigilance Research| Assoc. Editor JNCCN| Edit Board J Onc Practice (JOP) |Edit Board J Geriatric Onc (JGO) |ABIM Governance Board|Founder & CEO BlackStethoscopes-2, LLC🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸 My views.
Congratulations Prof William Brady @williambrady.bsky.social on
being named a recipient of the 2025 Kabiller Science of Empathy Prize. As Dean Cornelli notes, this award “advances the understanding of empathy and celebrates Kellogg’s rigorous approach to the subject” @drjunejd.bsky.social
being named a recipient of the 2025 Kabiller Science of Empathy Prize. As Dean Cornelli notes, this award “advances the understanding of empathy and celebrates Kellogg’s rigorous approach to the subject” @drjunejd.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Congratulations Prof William Brady @williambrady.bsky.social on
being named a recipient of the 2025 Kabiller Science of Empathy Prize. As Dean Cornelli notes, this award “advances the understanding of empathy and celebrates Kellogg’s rigorous approach to the subject” @drjunejd.bsky.social
being named a recipient of the 2025 Kabiller Science of Empathy Prize. As Dean Cornelli notes, this award “advances the understanding of empathy and celebrates Kellogg’s rigorous approach to the subject” @drjunejd.bsky.social
Happy Halloween MedX and all those who follow and support our work. It’s nice to decompress this evening with my wonderful clinical team @drjunejd.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Happy Halloween MedX and all those who follow and support our work. It’s nice to decompress this evening with my wonderful clinical team @drjunejd.bsky.social
Stunning Grand Rounds on “Exceptional Longevity: What’s it really like? Centenarians, their Kids, and How They Get There.”
Delivered @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social by renowned GeroScientist Dr Thomas Perls an international leader in the field of human exceptional longevity @drjunejd.bsky.social
Delivered @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social by renowned GeroScientist Dr Thomas Perls an international leader in the field of human exceptional longevity @drjunejd.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Stunning Grand Rounds on “Exceptional Longevity: What’s it really like? Centenarians, their Kids, and How They Get There.”
Delivered @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social by renowned GeroScientist Dr Thomas Perls an international leader in the field of human exceptional longevity @drjunejd.bsky.social
Delivered @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social by renowned GeroScientist Dr Thomas Perls an international leader in the field of human exceptional longevity @drjunejd.bsky.social
I’m having an amazing time at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) annual mtg in Washington, D.C. today. AI is front and center as physician and nurse scientists discuss AI within the framework of healthcare in all its many facets @nationalacademies.org @drjunejd.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m having an amazing time at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) annual mtg in Washington, D.C. today. AI is front and center as physician and nurse scientists discuss AI within the framework of healthcare in all its many facets @nationalacademies.org @drjunejd.bsky.social
This Radiation Mask…
My patient graduated from cancer this week.
This mask was his constant companion. Representing struggle and resilience.
Protection and escape.
This ritual transformation.
When words are insufficient …symbols supersede @drjunejd.bsky.social
My patient graduated from cancer this week.
This mask was his constant companion. Representing struggle and resilience.
Protection and escape.
This ritual transformation.
When words are insufficient …symbols supersede @drjunejd.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This Radiation Mask…
My patient graduated from cancer this week.
This mask was his constant companion. Representing struggle and resilience.
Protection and escape.
This ritual transformation.
When words are insufficient …symbols supersede @drjunejd.bsky.social
My patient graduated from cancer this week.
This mask was his constant companion. Representing struggle and resilience.
Protection and escape.
This ritual transformation.
When words are insufficient …symbols supersede @drjunejd.bsky.social
READ OUR COMMENTARY ON PARP DIFFUSION THROUGHOUT THE USA @drjunejd.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
READ OUR COMMENTARY ON PARP DIFFUSION THROUGHOUT THE USA @drjunejd.bsky.social
Congratulations to my dear friend and colleague Dr David Bentrem! @luriecancer.bsky.social A fantastic pancreatic surgeon, he has incomparable skills in the operating room and practices the art of medicine at the bedside…always prioritizing his patients needs @drjunejd.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Congratulations to my dear friend and colleague Dr David Bentrem! @luriecancer.bsky.social A fantastic pancreatic surgeon, he has incomparable skills in the operating room and practices the art of medicine at the bedside…always prioritizing his patients needs @drjunejd.bsky.social
Gero-onc matters. “Effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment with extensive patient coaching for improving quality of life in older patients with solid tumours receiving systemic therapy (G-oncoCOACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial” - The Lancet @drjunejd.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Gero-onc matters. “Effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment with extensive patient coaching for improving quality of life in older patients with solid tumours receiving systemic therapy (G-oncoCOACH): a multicentre randomised controlled trial” - The Lancet @drjunejd.bsky.social
My mentee, Fares Siddig, is now a meritorious medical student at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons @columbiamed.bsky.social He is an outstanding young man w/ a bright future ahead. I can hardly wait to see the impact he will have on our profession @drjunejd.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My mentee, Fares Siddig, is now a meritorious medical student at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons @columbiamed.bsky.social He is an outstanding young man w/ a bright future ahead. I can hardly wait to see the impact he will have on our profession @drjunejd.bsky.social
Had a lovely time reconnecting with alumni and faculty from @uiccom
during NMA 2025 at the Blackstone. Catching up with Chicago treasures Urologist Dr Terry Mason, Chief Exec Provident Hospital Dr Arnold Turner, and Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Dr Karriem Watson @drjunejd.bsky.social
during NMA 2025 at the Blackstone. Catching up with Chicago treasures Urologist Dr Terry Mason, Chief Exec Provident Hospital Dr Arnold Turner, and Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Dr Karriem Watson @drjunejd.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Had a lovely time reconnecting with alumni and faculty from @uiccom
during NMA 2025 at the Blackstone. Catching up with Chicago treasures Urologist Dr Terry Mason, Chief Exec Provident Hospital Dr Arnold Turner, and Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Dr Karriem Watson @drjunejd.bsky.social
during NMA 2025 at the Blackstone. Catching up with Chicago treasures Urologist Dr Terry Mason, Chief Exec Provident Hospital Dr Arnold Turner, and Executive Director of UI Health Mile Square Dr Karriem Watson @drjunejd.bsky.social
FIT FOR SURGERY…
Pleased to share the results of our NIH-funded research study:
Fit4Surgery: A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of prehabilitation prior to debulking surgery for ovarian cancer
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lNVtKfi92...
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Pleased to share the results of our NIH-funded research study:
Fit4Surgery: A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of prehabilitation prior to debulking surgery for ovarian cancer
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lNVtKfi92...
@drjunejd.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
FIT FOR SURGERY…
Pleased to share the results of our NIH-funded research study:
Fit4Surgery: A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of prehabilitation prior to debulking surgery for ovarian cancer
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lNVtKfi92...
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Pleased to share the results of our NIH-funded research study:
Fit4Surgery: A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of prehabilitation prior to debulking surgery for ovarian cancer
Link:
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lNVtKfi92...
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Honored to be photographed with the 2025 class of newly minted admittees to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Sworn in on June 5th by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr in the presence of the 8 Associate Justices and our phi alpha delta colleagues @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Honored to be photographed with the 2025 class of newly minted admittees to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Sworn in on June 5th by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr in the presence of the 8 Associate Justices and our phi alpha delta colleagues @drjunejd.bsky.social
Pictured with the phenomenal Dr Melissa Simon @luriecancer.bsky.social and the Chicago-Cancer Health Equity Collaborative summer scholars. Delighted to present today on “resilience.” This cohort includes premed, prelaw, prenursing, PhD, and prepublic health students @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Pictured with the phenomenal Dr Melissa Simon @luriecancer.bsky.social and the Chicago-Cancer Health Equity Collaborative summer scholars. Delighted to present today on “resilience.” This cohort includes premed, prelaw, prenursing, PhD, and prepublic health students @drjunejd.bsky.social
Thrilled to be invited to present on “The Power of Resilience: A Guide to Managing What Seems Unmanageable” to the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative Summer Fellows @chicagochec.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social on June 10, 2025 at 11am @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Thrilled to be invited to present on “The Power of Resilience: A Guide to Managing What Seems Unmanageable” to the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative Summer Fellows @chicagochec.bsky.social @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social on June 10, 2025 at 11am @drjunejd.bsky.social
Saw BEST Congresswoman Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social (IL-14th) on American Airlines flight from DC yesterday (6/6). Thanked her for her great representation in the House and gave her a spontaneous hug. So gracious. Super smart! We need more nurses in Congress! @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Saw BEST Congresswoman Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social (IL-14th) on American Airlines flight from DC yesterday (6/6). Thanked her for her great representation in the House and gave her a spontaneous hug. So gracious. Super smart! We need more nurses in Congress! @drjunejd.bsky.social
Encouraging applications for “Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity Grant Program” -sponsored by the ABIM, the ABIM Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. This IM focused prog intends to promote trust and create a fairer health system. See abimfoundation.org @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Encouraging applications for “Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity Grant Program” -sponsored by the ABIM, the ABIM Foundation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. This IM focused prog intends to promote trust and create a fairer health system. See abimfoundation.org @drjunejd.bsky.social
An incredible time at the US Supreme Court today! Admittees were addressed briefly by Chief Justice John Roberts with reading of summaries of new decisions by Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, Alito, Thomas, and Kagan. Formally welcomed and admitted to the Court by Justice Roberts @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
An incredible time at the US Supreme Court today! Admittees were addressed briefly by Chief Justice John Roberts with reading of summaries of new decisions by Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, Alito, Thomas, and Kagan. Formally welcomed and admitted to the Court by Justice Roberts @drjunejd.bsky.social
A surreal pre-Supreme Court Day reception w/ fellow P.A.D. attorneys in DC today. Tomorrow (6/5) we will join Harvard Law and the American Bar Association at the Supreme Court for admission ceremonies wherein the rule of law will be a central element embedded within our oaths @drjunejd.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
A surreal pre-Supreme Court Day reception w/ fellow P.A.D. attorneys in DC today. Tomorrow (6/5) we will join Harvard Law and the American Bar Association at the Supreme Court for admission ceremonies wherein the rule of law will be a central element embedded within our oaths @drjunejd.bsky.social
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social brings many gifts each year. Aligned with the science is the networking and renewed friendships. The opportunities to catch up with mentees and collaborators @siogorg.bsky.social @mycarg.bsky.social and break bread over talks of life and “shop” @drjunejd.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#ASCO25 @ascocancer.bsky.social brings many gifts each year. Aligned with the science is the networking and renewed friendships. The opportunities to catch up with mentees and collaborators @siogorg.bsky.social @mycarg.bsky.social and break bread over talks of life and “shop” @drjunejd.bsky.social
Pleased to share photos from the recent Commencement ceremony (5/17) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Thanks to the President and the Board of Governors of the Alumni Association for selecting me for the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.
@drjunejd.bsky.social
@drjunejd.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Pleased to share photos from the recent Commencement ceremony (5/17) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Thanks to the President and the Board of Governors of the Alumni Association for selecting me for the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.
@drjunejd.bsky.social
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Interview w/ @micheleweldon.bsky.social
“From a medical standpoint, life-long learning [may] help maintain a person’s cognitive health(memory and thinking) and, for many, delay the onset of cognitive decline…our brains are able to adapt and change through neuroplasticity…”says @drjunejd.bsky.social
“From a medical standpoint, life-long learning [may] help maintain a person’s cognitive health(memory and thinking) and, for many, delay the onset of cognitive decline…our brains are able to adapt and change through neuroplasticity…”says @drjunejd.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Interview w/ @micheleweldon.bsky.social
“From a medical standpoint, life-long learning [may] help maintain a person’s cognitive health(memory and thinking) and, for many, delay the onset of cognitive decline…our brains are able to adapt and change through neuroplasticity…”says @drjunejd.bsky.social
“From a medical standpoint, life-long learning [may] help maintain a person’s cognitive health(memory and thinking) and, for many, delay the onset of cognitive decline…our brains are able to adapt and change through neuroplasticity…”says @drjunejd.bsky.social
Congratulations to my niece, Mikala Milner, on her graduation today from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana! Next academic journey—Law school @drjunejd.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Congratulations to my niece, Mikala Milner, on her graduation today from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana! Next academic journey—Law school @drjunejd.bsky.social
Today, I returned to my alma mater, SIUSOM, where I received the distinguished alumni achievement award. Deeply grateful for this great honor.
The ceremony was wonderful and punctuated by inspiring speeches.
Congratulations to the amazing graduates of the class of 2025! @drjunejd.bsky.social
The ceremony was wonderful and punctuated by inspiring speeches.
Congratulations to the amazing graduates of the class of 2025! @drjunejd.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Today, I returned to my alma mater, SIUSOM, where I received the distinguished alumni achievement award. Deeply grateful for this great honor.
The ceremony was wonderful and punctuated by inspiring speeches.
Congratulations to the amazing graduates of the class of 2025! @drjunejd.bsky.social
The ceremony was wonderful and punctuated by inspiring speeches.
Congratulations to the amazing graduates of the class of 2025! @drjunejd.bsky.social
Use or Unuse
Bennett CL, Lynch M, Watson GL, Martin L, McKoy JM; Southern Network on Adverse Reactions. Abrupt fluoroquinolone-associated suicides: a SONAR report from North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Eur J Intern Med. 2025 May 13:S0953-6205(25)00182-7. doi:
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Bennett CL, Lynch M, Watson GL, Martin L, McKoy JM; Southern Network on Adverse Reactions. Abrupt fluoroquinolone-associated suicides: a SONAR report from North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Eur J Intern Med. 2025 May 13:S0953-6205(25)00182-7. doi:
@drjunejd.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Use or Unuse
Bennett CL, Lynch M, Watson GL, Martin L, McKoy JM; Southern Network on Adverse Reactions. Abrupt fluoroquinolone-associated suicides: a SONAR report from North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Eur J Intern Med. 2025 May 13:S0953-6205(25)00182-7. doi:
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Bennett CL, Lynch M, Watson GL, Martin L, McKoy JM; Southern Network on Adverse Reactions. Abrupt fluoroquinolone-associated suicides: a SONAR report from North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Eur J Intern Med. 2025 May 13:S0953-6205(25)00182-7. doi:
@drjunejd.bsky.social
Great brunch on last day of AGS @Lettuce.bsky.social Beatrix in Streeterville with my wonderful former Geriatrics fellow and friend Dr Jennifer Delgado and my @acgme.bsky.social trailblazer colleague and friend Dr Joanne Schwartzberg @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @drjunejd.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Great brunch on last day of AGS @Lettuce.bsky.social Beatrix in Streeterville with my wonderful former Geriatrics fellow and friend Dr Jennifer Delgado and my @acgme.bsky.social trailblazer colleague and friend Dr Joanne Schwartzberg @amergeriatrics.bsky.social @drjunejd.bsky.social