MJ Markham, MD ☀️
@mjmarkham.bsky.social
Professor & gyn medical oncologist at University of Florida.
Passionate about learning, connecting, traveling, always striving to improve. Fan of kindness.
Also! Owner/founder, https://mmarkhamtravel.com @MMarkhamTravel.bsky.social
#oncsky #medsky
Passionate about learning, connecting, traveling, always striving to improve. Fan of kindness.
Also! Owner/founder, https://mmarkhamtravel.com @MMarkhamTravel.bsky.social
#oncsky #medsky
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Rural-Urban Disparities in Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among US Women @jama.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Rural-Urban Disparities in Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among US Women
This cross-sectional study examines rural-urban disparities in cervical cancer incidence and mortality among US women.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Rural-Urban Disparities in Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among US Women @jama.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
I wrote a newsletter on LinkedIn about my experience recognizing (and recovering from) burnout:
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Beyond the White Coat: Why High-Achieving Professionals Need More Than Just Rest
I thought I just needed rest. I loved my job.
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March 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I wrote a newsletter on LinkedIn about my experience recognizing (and recovering from) burnout:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
This is a fantastic opportunity!
Want to shape the future of oncology news & education? The ASCO #EdBook is seeking an Editor-in-Chief to lead our team. Apply now and make a difference: brnw.ch/21wRfD8
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March 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is a fantastic opportunity!
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The very important thing for scientists to take from this:
The public campaign to defend science is working!
It is harming Trump. He sees that it is effective. And that is why he brought a kid with cancer to this speech.
This is a sign of their vulnerability to public opinion. 🧪
The public campaign to defend science is working!
It is harming Trump. He sees that it is effective. And that is why he brought a kid with cancer to this speech.
This is a sign of their vulnerability to public opinion. 🧪
"And Trump didn’t mention that childhood cancer mortality rates have dropped by more than 50 percent since 1975 — thanks in large part to work done at and funded by NIH and NCI."
'A Slap in the Face': Trump Uses Childhood Cancer Survivor as Cover for Destroying Science and the Environment
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The very important thing for scientists to take from this:
The public campaign to defend science is working!
It is harming Trump. He sees that it is effective. And that is why he brought a kid with cancer to this speech.
This is a sign of their vulnerability to public opinion. 🧪
The public campaign to defend science is working!
It is harming Trump. He sees that it is effective. And that is why he brought a kid with cancer to this speech.
This is a sign of their vulnerability to public opinion. 🧪
Yep.
Just saying—we will always call it Denali.
February 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Yep.
I lost a patient unexpectedly too soon this week. One of the many things I hate about this is that her husband will forever associate Christmastime with losing her. 😔
December 21, 2024 at 11:46 PM
I lost a patient unexpectedly too soon this week. One of the many things I hate about this is that her husband will forever associate Christmastime with losing her. 😔
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Health insurance industry PR is working overtime right now diverting blame to physicians for claim denials and rising costs. I feel compelled to remind everybody that Optum (UHC) is the largest employer of physicians in the US. We have never had less power in healthcare than we do right now.
December 12, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Health insurance industry PR is working overtime right now diverting blame to physicians for claim denials and rising costs. I feel compelled to remind everybody that Optum (UHC) is the largest employer of physicians in the US. We have never had less power in healthcare than we do right now.
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New US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations support HPV self-swab in cervical cancer early detection.
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www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Task Force Supports Women Over 30 Collecting Samples for Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has back
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December 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM
New US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations support HPV self-swab in cervical cancer early detection.
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳
December 8, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳
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"For both patients and providers, prior authorization can feel like an unfair game they are designed to lose."
Honored to work w/ Dr @nathangray.bsky.social on a graphic op-ed out now @usatoday.com on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.
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Honored to work w/ Dr @nathangray.bsky.social on a graphic op-ed out now @usatoday.com on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.
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For patients and doctors, insurance prior authorization can be a dangerous game | Opinion
Doctors trying to get patients necessary drugs and procedures stymied by health insurance prior authorization. It's not a game. It's life and death.
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December 8, 2024 at 2:49 PM
"For both patients and providers, prior authorization can feel like an unfair game they are designed to lose."
Honored to work w/ Dr @nathangray.bsky.social on a graphic op-ed out now @usatoday.com on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Honored to work w/ Dr @nathangray.bsky.social on a graphic op-ed out now @usatoday.com on how #PriorAuth can leave some patients literally dying in pain.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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🚨The Atlantic 10 is out today! 🚨
I can't wait to read so many of these.
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I can't wait to read so many of these.
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The Atlantic 10: The Best Books of 2024
The titles that made us think the most this year
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December 4, 2024 at 1:35 PM
🚨The Atlantic 10 is out today! 🚨
I can't wait to read so many of these.
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
I can't wait to read so many of these.
www.theatlantic.com/books/archiv...
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The National Institutes of Health, the world’s leading public funder of biomedical research, has long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But come January, when President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans take charge, the NIH may face a reckoning.
Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target
The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 9:57 PM
The National Institutes of Health, the world’s leading public funder of biomedical research, has long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But come January, when President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans take charge, the NIH may face a reckoning.
I was happy to give up my uterus. This seems like a kinder, gentler replacement.
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it's time for you to buy your loved ones what they've always wanted: a uterus plushie!!
You can support a registered charity *and* finally own the soft plush uterus of your dreams!
Find them now in the #OldOpShop:
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You can support a registered charity *and* finally own the soft plush uterus of your dreams!
Find them now in the #OldOpShop:
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November 28, 2024 at 12:37 PM
I was happy to give up my uterus. This seems like a kinder, gentler replacement.
This summer, I had the life changing experience of being on safari in South Africa. I've just made this photo my profile banner photo, but the entirety of the image doesn't show up well.
My goal on safari was to see big cats. I was not disappointed.
My goal on safari was to see big cats. I was not disappointed.
November 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
This summer, I had the life changing experience of being on safari in South Africa. I've just made this photo my profile banner photo, but the entirety of the image doesn't show up well.
My goal on safari was to see big cats. I was not disappointed.
My goal on safari was to see big cats. I was not disappointed.
I’m determined to fill my feed with all of my passions - patient-centered oncology, food writing, all things travel, science, and funny cat videos. 🤩
November 24, 2024 at 12:08 AM
I’m determined to fill my feed with all of my passions - patient-centered oncology, food writing, all things travel, science, and funny cat videos. 🤩
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Attention: ASCO
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Lets flip the bird. No pun intended. Maybe.
@jrgralow.bsky.social @juliaclose.bsky.social
Lets flip the bird. No pun intended. Maybe.
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November 23, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Attention: ASCO
@jrgralow.bsky.social @juliaclose.bsky.social
Lets flip the bird. No pun intended. Maybe.
@jrgralow.bsky.social @juliaclose.bsky.social
Lets flip the bird. No pun intended. Maybe.
Every. Patient.
Every. Patient.
So called “VIP” patients are often very nice, but the three phone calls before they arrive to the ER are annoying as hell.
Every patient is a VIP to me.
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Every patient is a VIP to me.
#Medsky
November 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Every. Patient.
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Where do you want to go next?
Our list: Mexico City, Austin, Kenya, London, Provence
(For now!)
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Our list: Mexico City, Austin, Kenya, London, Provence
(For now!)
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The ASCO25 abstract submitter:
November 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The ASCO25 abstract submitter:
Hello! What did I miss?
November 22, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Hello! What did I miss?