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Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology MD at University of Iowa 👋 #PHODocs | ALL physician scientist #leusm #MedSky #PedSky | Medical education #MedEd #ASHMEI | Boy mom | Opinions here are my own.
As I pack for my early flight home tomorrow, another #ASHaiku from #ASH25:

Another ASH done
Much learned and connections made
Can't wait till next year!
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Aww, thanks @ash.hematology.org! Cute little Red is going to have to hang out in my office with me, and I'm sure we can get some use out of the sweet treat picker in clinic. It's been a great weekend at #ASH25!
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Reposted by Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
Aman Wadhwa presents on risk factors for CNS relapse in 21,830 pts w/ de novo B-ALL across COG studies 2004-2019. Certain risk factors for BM relapse (age, female sex) did NOT predict CNS relapse. Cumulative incidence of CNS relapse 2.2%, median time 24.6 months. (1/2) #ASH25
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Reposted by Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
Thai Hoa Tran from CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal reports on 196 pediatric/AYA pts (age <25y) w/ T-ALL harboring ABL-class fusions (~5% of T-ALL) from multinational retrospective study within Pointe di Legno consortium. 69% w/ NUP214::ABL1, 8% BCR::ABL1. 72% male. Median dx WBC 83. (1/2) #ASH25
December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reposted by Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
Sumit Gupta from @sickkidsto.bsky.social presents an update from AALL1731 (previously showed DFS benefit w/ blina + chemo in SR-avg and SR-high in pediatric B-ALL). In pts randomized to blina, Hispanic ancestry, EOI MRD were no longer negative prognostic factors. Re: genetic risks... (1/2) #ASH25
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#ASHaiku for tonight:

Lots of learning done
Into the thunderstorm now
Thankful for shuttle

#ASH25
December 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Learning about learning styles to help take medical training from feeling like drinking from a fire hose to a cool drink #ASH25 #MedEd
December 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Great presentation on the importance of calling out stigmatizing language in our trainees (and colleagues), and patients reading notes can actually help strengthen the provider relationship. #ASH25 #MedEd
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sunday morning at #ASH25 means it's #MedEd time!
December 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I have to say that as both a pediatrician and a mom of a school age kid, it is not lost on me that #ASH25 is the 67th... you're welcome 🙃
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December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
An #ASHaiku from a Midwesterner at #ASH25:

Coming from cold means
Normally cold meeting rooms
Don't feel so chilly
December 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The meeting is still young, but it will be hard to top a dark chocolate covered Oreo for favorite food at #ASH25 #ASHScavengerHunt
December 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
As a dog person, I fully support this part of #ASH25 (and also support the idea of a mid-afternoon nap if needed) #ASHScavengerHunt
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Interesting work by Nikolai Gajic and colleagues highlighting the seemingly unique susceptibility of ALL to ferroptosis when at low cell density (like MRD settings) and not high cell density #ASH25 #ASHScavengerHunt
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not officially part of the scavenger hunt, but I also found a piece of my hometown helping with the shuttle service at #ASH25
December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The wall is just getting started! #ASH25 #ASHScavengerHunt
December 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Starting the morning at #ASH25 finding a thing for the #ASHScavengerHunt. And it even has a small section specifically for #PHODocs!
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dusting off this app and the snow/cold because it's time for #ASH25! Excited for the #ASHScavengerHunt this year.
December 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Reposted by Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
As a #childhoodcancer doctor, I'm proud to be able to advocate for children with cancer in any way that I can.

Here is a piece that I recently wrote for #TheDetroitNews, who kindly published it.

#PEDCan
#CANSky

www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
Prensner: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ betrays children with cancer
In the United States, we’ve fought to achieve the world’s best care for children with cancer.
www.detroitnews.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Reposted by Jessica Zimmerman, MD, MS
Bluetorial: The rationale for the “NIH” indirect cost “plan” is based on misunderstood (unintentional or intentional) accounting and math

The value of real government transparency
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February 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Starting off 2025 with the official publication of the story of a pretty awesome kid that I've had the pleasure of watching grow up over the past several years. Check it out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...
#PHODocs #HemeSky #leusm
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One last #ASHaiku for #ASH24:

Early morning flight
Lots learned and connections made
But ready for home

See you next year!
December 10, 2024 at 1:03 PM
#ASHKudos once again to @ash-hematology.bsky.social for printing and hanging posters, making it super easy to show off our work! Come check it out tonight at poster 4177! #ASH24
December 9, 2024 at 8:15 PM
#ASHKudos to Rachel Rau, Sumit Gupta, the whole AALL1731 study committee, all of our COG sites, and most importantly, our patients and families who made these results possible. So exciting to officially see these results on the big stage at #ASH24 (and presented by a great mentor too!)
December 8, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Time for the annual filling of my #MedEd cup at the #ASH24 Medical Educators Symposium! Always a great way to start Sunday morning.
December 8, 2024 at 3:46 PM