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lizcramer · 7 years
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So you're saying there's a cure?
2/3 of stage IV lung cancer patients thought chemo would cure them. #LCSM
Communication is hard.  It’s especially hard when receiving difficult information. Turns out cancer patient care is no different. An eye-opening 2012 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine titled, “Patients’ Expectations about Effects of Chemotherapy for Advanced Cancer,” studied 1193 patients with newly diagnosed metastatic lung cancer or colorectal cancer to understand their…
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lizcramer · 7 years
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Fund NIH: Activism through Social Media
No for-profit industry participant can make up for a loss in @NIH funding. Fund NIH: Activism by Social Media. @AACR
One of the great privileges of my work is that I have the opportunity to sit and listen first hand to many brilliant physicians, researchers, and scientists as they share their stories, their work, and their passion for fighting cancer and finding new ways to outsmart this terrible disease. Recent advancements in cancer research such as immunotherapy have been the result of tireless, dedicated…
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lizcramer · 7 years
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lizcramer · 7 years
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Society for Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting 2017
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Hello from PUGTATO HQ! I can’t wait to update on what’s been cooking here. As you know, it’s been some time since my last post- it’s been a whirlwind of really exciting developments for me personally and professionally. Updates on that, soon. Today I wanted to be sure to get a post out for all my fellow genetics, genomics and women’s health fanatics to provide a heads up that I’ll be at the…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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Protecting Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
Protecting Pediatric Brain Tumor Research. #BTSM
The Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program has been an integral facilitator and supporter of cancer research since fiscal year 2009. This program facilitates high impact, innovative research to fund unmet needs in cancer research. Funding is granted only for initiatives that directly address the topics set forth by Congress.  In Fiscal Year 2016, Pediatric Brain Tumors were…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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Social Media Day 2016
Did you know there is a day dedicated to celebrating Social Media’s impact on communication and global connection?  Social Media Day, June 30th, is a concept developed seven years ago by Mashable. The goal of the day is to engage, inspire and fuel connections among people who are passionate about Social Media. Today there are social media meet ups around the world in honor of Social Media Day,…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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Head to the Hill: Brain Tumor Patient Advocacy
Head to the Hill: Brain Tumor Patient Advocacy. #btsm
Together voices are stronger.  Together communities make change.  This past May during Brain Tumor Awareness Month I had the great privilege to participate in the National Brain Tumor Society’s Head to the Hill Event.  Head to the Hill is a powerful advocacy event held yearly in Washington, D.C.  During the two day event, 304 advocates from 39 states joined together to ensure the voice of the…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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Managing Online Physician Reviews
Managing Online Physician Reviews
You know you’ve been there.  You want to find a new doctor or you’ve already selected a new doctor and you are seeing them for the first time. What do you do?  You Google! Before we go any further, let me first suggest that you becoming a discerning Googler when it comes to healthcare. Many times, I end up having to dig deeper to page 2 or 3 or 4 on an online search to find substantial, credible…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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Reputation and Crisis Management in Healthcare Social Media
How to mitigate, respond and fix during a healthcare social media crisis. #hcsm #smm
Welcome back to the final installment in my three part series on healthcare social media strategy and implementation. Part one, “How to create a Healthcare Social Media Strategy and Policy,” discussed important questions to consider before taking your healthcare organization online.  Part two, “Online Content Strategies and Paid Promotions in Healthcare Social Media,” was a deeper dive into real…
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lizcramer · 8 years
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EHR handcuffs: Let Doctors be Doctors.
EHR handcuffs: Let Doctors be Doctors.
EHR has been a topic of interest for me for a long time, and was one of the topics I chose to research in depth during my MBA, five years ago. (To read my full paper head on over here.)  Five years ago.  I almost can’t believe it has been that long as I sit here typing that phrase.  Five years ago we were half a decade away from the 2015 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act deadline that would…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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Online Content Strategies and Paid Promotions in Healthcare Social Media
Online Content Strategies & Paid Promotions in Healthcare Social Media #hcmktg #smm #hcsm
Welcome back to my three part series on creating a best in class healthcare social media strategy.  Part one discussed the building blocks of a social media strategy, and important questions that all brand managers and communications professionals should ask before sending that first post.  Part two focuses on content strategies for Facebook and Twitter and some how to’s on leveraging paid…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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Ovarian cancer makes me angry.
Ovarian cancer really makes me angry.  Symptoms are vague, which means it is often diagnosed at a late stage and there are limited therapeutic options available for treatment.  It’s not fair.
Let’s look at the symptoms:
Bloating
Feeling full quickly
Pain or pressure in the abdomen/pelvis
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
My guess is you have experienced all of these at some point in your lifetime. No big…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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How to create a Healthcare Social Media Strategy: Part 1
How to create a Healthcare Social Media Strategy: Part 1
Creating a formal social media strategy and policy is important for all organizations.  Healthcare organizations face unique challenges in communicating over social media, but that does not mean social should be ruled out as a communication and marketing strategy.  In fact, healthcare organizations that use social media are seen as more cutting edge and more patient friendly to consumers than…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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World Cancer Day: "Not Beyond Us"
Greetings from Las Vegas, NV!  PUGTATO is on travel this week and this is a quick post to tell you about a wonderful global event taking place today. (Sorry East Coasters, I know the day is almost over. The time change caught up with me!) February 4, 2015 is World Cancer Day.  World Cancer Day is an initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which aims to reduce the…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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An Open Letter to Oncology Sales Professionals
An Open Letter to Oncology Sales Professionals #marketing #sales #medicalsales
Congratulations.  You made it. You have become part of an exclusive club: you are an Oncology Sales Professional.
Most likely, you’ve been in medical sales for a while.  You knew you always wanted to be in Oncology.  You enjoy a more clinical sale, you are not afraid of a challenge and you are over being a lunch time caterer.
I’m with you.
Many of us in Oncology have Master’s Degrees, M.B.A.’s,…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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Now is a critical time.
Breast Care for Washington has been open for six months.  During this time we have succeeded in providing care to all patients that have come through our doors, regardless of ability to pay.
We are the only provider of breast cancer screening, diagnostics and patient navigation to treatment, regardless of ability to pay, East of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., and the only provider of…
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lizcramer · 9 years
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Six Family Health History Resources
What you know can save you. Six Family Health History Resources.
What you know can save you. Family health history is information about diseases that run in your family and other factors like diet and lifestyle that may affect your family’s health.
Knowing this information can help you and your physician partner together to develop a personalized health management plan. In fact, you may be able to prevent certain diseases by knowing your family health history…
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