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Some of our faculty wanted to share their heartfelt congratulations and advice with graduates. 🎓 #ICREGrad2021 Kerry Empey, Andrew Althouse Holly N. Thomas Galen E. Switzer @kenjsmith_98, Thomas Radomski, Bob Arnold, Kathleen McTigue, Utibe R. Essien, MD MPH, Kaleab Abebe, PhD #ICREGrad2021

Study examines the effects of #COVID-19 and associated health concerns on attitudes toward unrelated HSC donation among African American and Hispanic registry members. Galen E. Switzer ow.ly/2Lis50F3rc0

Hesitancy to donate stem cells centered on risk of #COVID19 for self/family. However, pandemic ⬆️ desire to donate & ⬇️ some logistic hurdles. 🆕in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Journal by PittGIM's Galen E. Switzer, Megan Hamm, Jessica Bruce, Alicia Dawdani, Vidka Kuniyil, et al. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

FREE #DoRN Week of Talks showcases 25 presentations on donor research over 5 days, 26-30 July. Presenters Galen E. Switzer Simon MD Baunwall Kelly Holloway (she/her) BritzerPaulV Maryanne Perrin lifebloodau Dr Jordan Miller Warren Fingrut GailMsocialpsych +more! More info at: research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/2021-dorn… Pls RT!

FREE #DoRN Week of Talks presents “Motivations, experiences and perspectives of unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donors” Galen E. Switzer Pitt General Internal Medicine. Register for 25 virtual talks on donor research over 5 days 26-30 July: research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/2021-dorn… AABB ISBT Central Office @BeTheMatch DKMS US

Welcome to DAY 2! #DoRN’s free, virtual Week of Talks research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/wot-day-2. Hear from Emanuele (Blood), @Gilchrist_PT (Blood), Dr Jordan Miller (Organ), Warren Fingrut (Stem Cell), & Vera Raivola (Biobanking). Register now for these great talks! research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/2021-dorn…

Thank you DoRN - Donor Research Network for the opportunity to share my work at the "Week of Talks". #DoRN is an interesting and diverse group of researchers focussed on a broad range of living donation types. Pitt General Internal Medicine typesresearch.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/2021-dorn…

DAY 3 #DoRN Week of Talks! research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/wot-day-3. Stem Cell Galen E. Switzer Jennie Haw Canadian Blood Services, Blood Dr Rachel Thorpe (she/her) Eva-Maria Merz Caroline Graf @loez23 @JoriSchroeder Steven Ramondt, & Faecal Microbiota Simon MD Baunwall. Register now to access! research.psy.uq.edu.au/dorn/2021-dorn…

The Institute for Clinical Research Education is accepting applications for the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Translational Science Program. 🌟Learn more about the PhD in CTS Program by visiting icre.pitt.edu/ClinTransPhD/i… 🌟Email us at [email protected] with questions

The Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) is accepting applications for the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Translational Science Program. 🌟To learn more: icre.pitt.edu/ClinTransPhD/i… 🌟Applications due January 31, 2022 🌟Email us at [email protected] with questions

"Attitudes about donating stem cells during COVID-19 among African American & Hispanic Members of an Unrelated Donor Registry." #donation hesitancy due to risk of COVID-19 infection. Galen E. Switzer Vidya Kuniyil Deborah Mattila Linda Abress Dennis Confer doi.org/10.1016/j.jtct…

.@DheepaSekarMD, Aimee Pickering, @zamanian_m, & Galen E. Switzer, along with Pitt Department of Pediatrics' James Bohnhoff & Tiffany Yang, review existing measures of patient-experienced #continuityofcare & suggest avenues for future research. 📝 ow.ly/W3xl50I6bBx

Just thrilled to start working on this much-needed measure to help ensure #reproductiveautonomy in health care settings! And floored by #NIH reviewers' response to our application! Let's go Lisa Callegari Galen E. Switzer!!

I am looking forward to serving the Pitt General Internal Medicine PhD and similarly credentialed faculty in this role

Future strategies to ⬇️ attrition among young registry members will likely depend on online recruitment 💻, frequent contact with registry staff 💬, & improved knowledge related to donation 🎓. 📝 by Galen E. Switzer & colleagues: ow.ly/Kjms50Iox9w

Findings from a study by Galen E. Switzer, Kaleab Abebe, PhD, & colleagues are a critical step forward in understanding the range of #acutekidneyinjury experiences & consequences. Read the full 📝 in ASN Kidney360: ow.ly/hUFM50JfAvh

Galen E. Switzer presented the results of a study done by @NMDP @BeTheMatch that looked into reasons for donating or pulling out throughout different ethnic groups in the USA. #IDRC23

Congratulations to Dr. Galen Switzer (Galen E. Switzer) on his new NIH NHLBI R01: "Donor health-related quality-of-life and physician decision-making in the context of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HaploQOL)" [MPI: M. Pulsipher]! 🎉🎊🎉

New paper focused on young people from underserved groups finds healthcare mistrust and lack of parental support are key factors in opting-out of an unrelated stem cell registry. Read more here - doi.org/10.1016/j.jtct… Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Journal Pitt General Internal Medicine #stemcelldonor #stemcellregistry

Ambivalence is most strongly associated with opting out of an unrelated hematopoietic #StemCellDonor registry, but factors associated with opting out differ by racial/ethnic group. Read more from Jessica Bruce, Vidya Kuniyil, Galen E. Switzer, & colleagues: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…