Touching memorial service today celebrating the magnificent life of Dr. Nate Berger CWRU School of Medicine a giant in many fields (former Dean SOM, founding director Seidman Cancer Center) and influential in many lives. ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Case Comp Cancer Ctr

⁦Kruger Sightings⁩ in South Africa a rare sighting of a leopard perched in a tree. Rare because they are shy and tend to roam alone.

In Chicago. Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. This beauty appeared perched on a branch Chicago Botanic Garden garden. Lucky us!

So glad Dr. Jacob Tallman Jacob Tallman, uro-oncology fellow Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, has the opportunity to work with Dr. Dean Bajorin in clinic. Dr. Bajorin is a gentleman, a scholar, and a wonderful role model par excellence. MSK Department of Medicine

My wife is a fantastic cook, so good that my kids and I finish lunch and ask, “what’s for dinner?”. (true) I feel the same way about #ASH24 ASH. It’s been so delicious that as we leave I’m excited about what’s on the menu for #ASH25 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 🙏#ASH24 for all!

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam still stunning despite overcast day. One of the new 7 wonders of the natural world and named a UNESCO World Heritage site. ⁦Unesco Sites⁩ ⁦⁦WorldWonders⁩

You’ve heard of “Sleepless in Seattle“? Well, this is “Sunsets in Saigon” And it’s Simply Spectacular! #sunsets @Vietnam

Some faculty of 11th Innovations in Hematology conf and several sig others showing solidarity along Bibas family funeral procession in Tel Aviv. Zuckerman, Rowe, Stein, me, Litzow, Avigan Rapoport. Missing L Sehn & P Richardson. Outstanding mtg & very moving event. #bringthemhome

At NOVA music festival site with faculty of 11th Innovations in Hematology conference one gains an appreciation for the scale of the human toll not otherwise possible. Magnificent memorable memorial. #Bringthemhome

Members of Rambam International Advisory Board had opportunity to visit with Nobel Laureate Dr. Aaron Ciechanover (Technion) awarded prize in chemistry (2004) for description of ubiqutins and protein degradation. Here shows us the medal. What a privilege. ⁦The Nobel Prize⁩

So gratifying to see first author manuscripts in the latest issue of Blood (March 27) by 2 former fellows with whom I’ve had the privilege to work. @ramziaboud WashU Medicine (from CRTI) and Scott Millman Leukemia Service Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center . Congratulations to both! Strong work!

Today, 64 years ago, In a speech to U.S. broadcasters, FCC chairman Newton Minow described commercial television programming as "a vast wasteland". #FCC #Communications #Regulation #Broadcasting #Telecommunications #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

Guilhermina Suggia, Portuguese cellist b otd in 1885. Student of Pablo Casals, played a Stradivarius. Said to have “paved the way” for future prominent women cellists. The Suggia Gift to support young cellists was won by, among others, Steven Isserlis

Janos Starker Hungarian born virtuoso‘cellist b otd in 1924. A sought after pedagogue, taught at Indiana University an institution to which he brought great distinction. Particularly well recognized for impeccable technique. Steven Isserlis Indiana University #virtuoso

Hematologists are problem-solvers. I’m proud to support the #Fight4Hematology to fund bold research and training that pushes our field forward. Donate Now (donate.hematology.org/s/)

Today: Edited ASH abstracts Tonight: Heard Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade Ravinia Festival ® with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Both exciting!

Summer vacation in Scandinavia is simply stunning. Here in the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. Even the sea eagle was likely impressed enjoying the view. ⁦Visit Norway⁩ ⁦Lofoten Links⁩

At the @Chicagobotanic garden last weekend. Nature’s Got Style” is an example of anthropomorphism, a word not used often. When is the last time you used or heard it?