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JKTG-FUNDED RESEARCH TACKLES POSSIBLE WAY TO STOP SPREAD OF BREAST CANCER
New JKTG Foundation-funded research identifies potential new immune system target to head off the spread of breast cancer cells. The work is
Sep 4, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP
We need more leaders; Government, businesses, consulting firms, fortune 500 companies, associations, you name it. The problem is there is a
Aug 20, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: DO WE NEED AI GUARDRAILS?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage now. There are all numbers of folks developing AI technology and applications that range from
Aug 13, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: DOES AI LEARN AND INCORPORATE OUR BIASES?
We hear tons of conversation around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We also hear that the application of AI might be the solution
Aug 6, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: ERRORS IN FORMULAS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR AI
Spinach is the best source of iron. I’ve understood this for decades now. As I ate more and more healthy foods, I’d choose spinach salads
Jul 23, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
They stay an ounce of the prevention is worth a pound of cure. Isn’t it the truth? In my early years, I lived in the City of Baltimore.
Jul 10, 20242 min read


HOW PHYSICIANS ARE PAID
Despite a growing need for general practitioners, the Medicare system is not helping with this shortage given the maldistribution of
Jun 27, 20245 min read


TED’S TAKE: LISTEN TO THOSE WHO LIVED HISTORY TO TRULY LEARN
There are many historians out there and they seem to get a lot of respect. They are asked about particular events or circumstances and often
Jun 4, 20241 min read


TED’S TAKE: GETTING CREDIT IS BS. PERFORMANCE IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.
It seems many folks today, especially younger workers, want to get credit for the work they do. That’s not all bad. Maybe they are trying to
May 21, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE OTHER END OF THE FIELD
Most of us don’t understand the process and scope of medical research – how it’s built or how it works. When we read about research findings
May 7, 20245 min read


APPLYING NANOPARTICLES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT CANCER
JKTG-funded research, Iron oxide nanoparticles inhibit tumor progression and suppress lung metastases in mouse models of breast cancer,
Apr 30, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: IT’S ABOUT THE MONEY
Money is what seems to drive things and money is what seems to drive organizations too. They all start with an overriding moral goal but
Apr 22, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE BEST PATIENT ADVOCATE? YOU.
When you’re a patient, you are kind of vulnerable. You have a problem, are often sketchy about what it is and the potential treatment or the
Apr 11, 20241 min read


TARGETING EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
The JKTG Foundation recently awarded funding to Laura Heiser, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Biomedical Engineering at the
Mar 27, 20242 min read


JKTG FOUNDATION TARGETS EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG Foundation) today announced funding to Laura Heiser, Ph.D.,
Feb 22, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THERE ARE NO STAKEHOLDERS, IT’S JUST US
The word “stakeholder” really bothers me particularly in the healthcare space. I’m struck by a quote by Ken Burns. “The thing that I’ve
Feb 20, 20241 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE LAST TENTH
Many are focused on being successful and achieving the highest level of performance. In racing, we measure this in lap times often down to
Feb 14, 20242 min read


TED‘S TAKE: POWER IN PERSPECTIVE – OR ACADEMIA VERSUS THE REAL WORLD
Many institutions and academia generally rely on credentialed academicians equating credentials with mastery of a subject area. However,
Dec 17, 20232 min read


TED’S TAKE: HAVE YOU EVER SUGGESTED FIRING YOURSELF? I HAVE.
In many respects, the healthcare system is in a shambles. Care needs to be revamped: more of it moved to outpatient settings, innovated in
Dec 6, 20231 min read


DEDICATION OF THE GIOVANIS INSTITUTE FOR TRANSLATIONAL CELL BIOLOGY
JKTG Founder and President Ted Giovanis, leading researchers, and University leaders gathered at the Johns Hopkins Welch Medical Library
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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