PC3I Program Director @rsedhom.bsky.social has received a 2026 @hastingscenter.bsky.social Cunniff-Dixon Early Career Physician Award, which honors physicians committed to patient-centered care for individuals nearing the end of life. Congrats, Dr. Sedhom!

Ramy Sedhom Receives 2026 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Early Career Physician Award - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

PC3I Program Director Ramy Sedhom Receives 2026 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Early Career Physician Award.

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New research from PC3I faculty examines how an EHR-based clinician nudge can improve referral to gynecologic oncology at suspected ovarian cancer. In this pilot study, referrals increased to 75%, with more patients receiving surgery from gynecologic oncologists and earlier-stage cancers identified.

Join us for a special event on March 5 featuring Dr. Betsy Rolland, Translational Science Strategist at the @umich.edu. She will discuss building collaboration-ready research labs using evidence from the Science of Team Science and design thinking.

#ICYMI from our Winter Newsletter highlighting personalized cancer care for older adults: PACE-70 is testing the real-world use of the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology to support safe, personalized treatment for patients 70+ in cancer therapy. Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social

PACE-70: Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations for Older Adults with Cancer  - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

PACE-70 evaluates the real-world feasibility of the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology practices across Penn Medicine.

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#ICYMI from our Winter Newsletter highlighting personalized #cancercare for older adults: The BEACON project, led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social, uses the Best Case/Worst Case framework & geriatric assessment to improve shared decision making & communication.

In our Winter Newsletter, we highlighted projects that implement strategies to improve cancer care for older adults by strengthening patient clinician communication & care quality. Read our full newsletter: mailchi.mp/25e69072e749... Subscribe here: bit.ly/4kaQ18c

A new @pennmedicine.bsky.social feature highlights how cancer care must support both body and mind. PC3I faculty @rsedhom.bsky.social MD and Rebecca Boswell, PhD co-lead a Psychosocial Oncology Clinic at Penn Medicine Princeton Health offering free mental health support for patients and caregivers.

In a new article published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, PC3I Fellow Satvik Tripathi & team highlight the importance of reporting negative results in large language model (#LLM) research to support transparency, reproducibility, & safe deployment in healthcare.

Positive act of reporting negative results in large language model research: a call for transparency

AbstractPurpose. To highlight the importance of reporting negative results in large language model (LLM) research, particularly as these systems are increa

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To help improve the patient experience for pts w/ #hematologic malignancies, PC3I's Catherine Lai, MD, MPH is collecting clinical & patient-reported data related to sexual health. Findings will identify unmet needs & support the development of #research tools & educational resources.

Understanding Quality of Life and Sexual Health in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

This project collects clinical data and patient-reported outcomes regarding sexual health from patients with hematologic malignancies.

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Independence Blue Cross announced 3 Clinical Care Innovation Grants for 2026 to enhance #healthcare access & outcomes, including one project at @pennmedicine.bsky.social led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social, which will focus on immediate follow-up after #breastcancer diagnosis.

IBX names Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine and Temple Health as 2026 Clinical Care Innovation Grant recipients | Managed Healthcare Executive

Independence Blue Cross announces three out of five 2026 Clinical Care Innovation Grants to enhance healthcare access and outcomes through innovative projects by leading health systems.

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Happy holidays from all of us at PC3I!

The @pennmedicine.bsky.social Oncology Evaluation Center expands access to urgent care for pts w/ #cancer, offering 24/7 support for treatment- related side effects. PC3I Faculty Lindsey Zinck & Chris D’Avella spoke to @whyynews.bsky.social on the need for oncology specific urgent care.

Philadelphia urgent care clinics for cancer patients meet growing needs

As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.

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PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social was recently quoted by Beckers Oncology on how @pennmedicine.bsky.social is utilizing technology such as #telehealth, #artificialintelligence, and data analytics to advance #breastcancer care and care delivery.

PC3I & @penncancer.bsky.social announce the creation a hub for addressing the needs of older adults with #cancer: The Center for Cancer & Aging. Led by Efrat Dotan & @rsedhom.bsky.social, the Center will focus on integrating patient-centered #geriatric principles into #cancercare.

Penn Medicine Launches Center for Cancer & Aging to Redefine Care for Older Adults with Cancer - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

Penn Medicine and PC3I launch the Center for Cancer & Aging to address the needs of aging populations with cancer.

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ICYMI from our Impact Report: The #GeriatricOncology Program at Penn Princeton reimagines #cancercare for older adults. Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social, the program guides personalized, coordinated treatment planning to ensure treatment aligns w/ patient values. pc3i.upenn.edu/news/penn-me...

ICYMI from our Impact Report: Identifying pts w/ barriers to #transportation & connecting them with a ride-share service helped mitigate barriers & improve access to #cancercare for #gynecologiconcology pts. Led by PC3I Faculty Emily Ko & Anna Jo Smith. pc3i.upenn.edu/our-work/pro...

A project led by PC3I Program Director @rsedhom.bsky.social and Deputy Director Samuel Takvorian is implementing the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology sites across @pennmedicine.bsky.social to bring evidence-based #geriatriconcology into routine care.

PACE-70: Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations for Older Adults with Cancer  - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

PACE-70 evaluates the real-world feasibility of the Practical Geriatric Assessment in community oncology practices across Penn Medicine.

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ICYMI from our 2025 Impact Report: PC3I Director Kate Rendle & Faculty Anil Vachani are testing effects of combined patient- & clinician-directed nudges on annual #lungcancer screening adherence. Early results show a 4-fold increase in adherence rates. clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT058...

We're thrilled to present the 2024-2025 annual PC3I Impact Report! Follow along as we share highlights from our team's innovative work over the past year to improve #cancercare for all. Read the Impact Report here: pc3i.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...

Eliciting perspectives from people who have exp w/ #cancer on strategies to reduce time burden of cancer care. Findings will aid the cancer community in considering interventions to ⬇️ time toxicity of #cancercare. W/ @michaelannica.bsky.social & Christopher Booth www.asco.org/abstrac...

Implementing the "Penn Cancer Cavalry" to deliver rapid #symptommanagement at home for pts w/ #cancer. Interviews revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback, showing the intervention was safe & effective. Led by PC3I's Lindsey Zinck. www.asco.org/abstrac... Read more: pc3i.upenn.edu/our-w...

Comparing social & behavioral determinants of health (SBDOH) data collection tools in #breastcancer pts showed 1/3 have a social need, underscoring the importance of early SBDOH screening. @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCOQC25 @drlolafayanju.bsky.social @pennsurgery.bsky.social www.asco.org/abstrac...

Leveraging electronic health record (#EHR) tools & social work significantly increased the proportion of older adults w/cancer who have advance care planning (ACP) documentation on file. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social & Lauren Reed-Guy www.asco.org/abstrac...

Surveying pts on non-financial administrative burdens in #cancercare showed that 75% had delayed or foregone care leading to consequences for timely access to care & #healthoutcomes. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social Led by PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social www.asco.org/abstracts-pr...

PC3I Faculty, Fellows, & staff will present 14 abstracts this weekend at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, IL. The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO pc3i.upenn.edu/news/pc3i-pr...

🚨GOOD NEWS🚨: some kids with leukemia can safely recover from intensive chemo at home instead of spending up to 6 months in the hospital over the course of their treatment! @chopresearch.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @pc3innovation.bsky.social @childrensphila.bsky.social

AML Care at Home: An Evidence-Based Toolkit to Personalize the Care Setting for Recovery From Pediatric AML Chemotherapy | JCO Oncology Practice

PURPOSECurrent care guidelines for children with AML recommend hospitalization during severe neutropenia. However, selected patients discharged before neutrophil recovery have similar chemotherapy cou...

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Thank you to Dr. Rob Winn of the @vcumassey.bsky.social Comprehensive Cancer Center for an incredible discussion on the importance of community in #cancercare research and delivery at the 2nd Annual Justin Bekelman Lecture in Cancer Care Innovation.

Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Stefan Barta, Associate Professor of Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research & clinical expertise lies in diagnosing, managing, & treating #lymphoma with a focus on identifying biomarkers & new therapeutic targets to improve outcomes. pc3i.upenn.edu/people/stefa...

Introducing new PC3I Faculty Angela Bradbury, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at @upenn.edu! Her research evaluates digital tools in genetic services including web-based interventions, chatbots, & #AI to reduce provider time & improve patient outcomes. pc3i.upenn.edu/people/angel...

Please welcome PC3I Visiting Faculty Christopher Booth, Professor of #Oncology & Public Health Sciences at Queen's University! His research focuses on access, quality, & value of #cancercare, specifically gastrointestinal cancers, in Canada & globally. pc3i.upenn.edu/people/chris...