Kosj Yamoah MD, PhD
@KOSJ12
@MoffittNews Chair and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology. Director, RO Cancer Health Disparities Research. Views are my own.
It was an honor to speak at the official topping-out ceremony for our new Research & Innovation Center earlier this week. I also witnessed the raising of the cyclotron that will power Tampa Bay’s first proton therapy system. #SperosFL #ProtonTherapy
We lifted more than steel—we lifted hope. This week at #SperosFL, we marked two powerful milestones: topping out our new research and innovation center and raising the cyclotron that will power Tampa Bay’s first proton therapy system. These moments symbolize a future of…
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month! Under the care of Andrew Brohl, MD (@AndrewBrohl), Heidi Bragg beat the odds. Learn how she’s now helping patients and families navigate cancer with courage. #MoffittAmbassadors x.com/MoffittNews/st…
In 2018, Heidi Bragg was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoma, a rare cancer with a median survival of six months. She turned to Moffitt and Andrew Brohl, MD, (@AndrewBrohl), to explore her options. The diagnosis was alarming, but even more daunting was the thought of having a…
As the first standalone cancer center with a @NikonInst Center of Excellence, Moffitt is leading the way in high-end imaging. Nikon experts recently showcased the AI-driven Eclipse Ji System, helping researchers unlock how cancer cells behave and respond to therapies. Read more:…
🏃♂️ After beating prostate cancer, Joseph Schimmel just wanted to run again. His surgeon at Moffitt suggested a race he’d never heard of: Miles for Moffitt. Now he’s training for his 16th one. 💙 “It means more to me than just running a race. I sort of feel like it’s a family…
🎗️July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and I'm so proud of the progress we’re making! At @MoffittNews, we were part of the pivotal trial that led to the first genetically modified T-cell therapy for synovial sarcoma and treated the first patient in the world. #sarcomaawarenessmonth
Honored to chat with @MoffittNews #sarcoma expert @MihaelaDruta during #SarcomaAwarenessMonth. 🎗️Sarcomas are rare, but advances like gene-modified T cell therapy are changing the game. More breakthroughs are coming. Watch our conversation: 👇
🏖️ Beach day checklist: ✔️ Towel ✔️ Sunscreen 👀 Free cancer screening If you are heading to #ClearwaterBeach on Saturday, July 26, stop by Pier 60 Park for a free skin, head and neck cancer screening with Moffitt Cancer Center. No appointment needed. Last year, 149 suspicious…
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, @WiltonSimpson and @GovRonDeSantis’ Chief of Staff, @JasonWeidaFL got a special look at Moffitt’s cutting-edge proton therapy system and the exciting progress at Speros in Pasco County. They witnessed a demo showing how the 100-ton…
#FollowFriday Meet Jennifer Binning, PhD (@JenBinning), a cancer biologist and assistant professor in Moffitt’s Cancer Biology and Evolution Program. Her research explores the mechanisms behind HPV-driven cervical and head and neck cancers, aiming to uncover new therapeutic…
Hard to believe now, but there was a time when most thought the immune system couldn’t really be used to fight #cancer. In this episode of #TheImmunoVerse podcast, Dr. Jim Mule (@DrJamesMule) shares how that mindset shifted and how he helped lead the charge. 🎧 Listen now at…
After a cancer diagnosis, many patients ask what they can do now. Lary Robinson, MD (@lary_robinson46) says one of the best prescriptions is walking. Learn how daily walks can support cancer care. #MoffittAmbassadors x.com/lary_robinson4…
Exercise is medicine...but so frequently it's overlooked for cancer patients. Not only does exercise (walking) improve the quality of life, but it actually improves the patient's response to cancer treatment. moffitt.org/endeavor/archi…
Compassion doesn’t end with the workday. Across the organization, many of our team members choose to give more — volunteering their time, energy and hearts to support patients, families and fellow team members outside of their regular roles. From bedside to furry friends,…
Roberta Truetken’s life changed after enrolling in a lung screening study in 2007; then a smoker, screenings revealed benign nodules that led her to quit for good and undergo regular monitoring. After moving, she continued screenings at Moffitt, where doctors found stage 1 lung…
They’ve always walked side by side. Now, they do it in scrubs and a volunteer badge. Claire Pittman, a nurse at Moffitt Cancer Center, and her mother Eileen Pittman, a volunteer with Moffitt’s Comfort Care Companion program, are both dedicated to improving the patient…
We’re thrilled to welcome Ignacio Wistuba, MD, as Chair of our new Translational Pathology Department @MoffittNews! Learn more about the department and how it will improve patient outcomes and advance clinical research. moffitt.org/endeavor/archi…
In 2018, Heidi Bragg was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoma, a rare cancer with a median survival of six months. She turned to Moffitt and Andrew Brohl, MD, (@AndrewBrohl), to explore her options. The diagnosis was alarming, but even more daunting was the thought of having a…
Exercise is medicine...but so frequently it's overlooked for cancer patients. Not only does exercise (walking) improve the quality of life, but it actually improves the patient's response to cancer treatment. moffitt.org/endeavor/archi…
Congratulations @PatrickHwuMD!
Join us in congratulating Moffitt Cancer Center President and CEO, Patrick Hwu, MD, for being recognized by his peers and the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of Tampa Bay’s 2025 Most Admired CEOs. This recognition reflects his leadership in advancing Moffitt as Florida’s…