Vlad C. Sandulache
@VSandulache2025
Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist; physician - scientist; part time humanist part time misanthrope
Currently there are 32 trials in NRG that include PROs. #NRG2025
NRG announces we received a perfect 10 score for the competitive grant renewal during the #NRG2025 General Session.
I’m sure @VSandulache2025 was equal parts entertaining and enlightening.
Never a day off for our NRG Podcast team - We're rolling on-site at the #NRG2025 meeting filming on our Veteran Affairs/MTF Subcommittee and VA research priorities for a future episode. NRGOncology.org/Podcast @StephenChunMD @lauren_henke @Baylor
Veterans are some of the best employees you can hire. #NationalHireAVeteranDay @FoxFriendsFirst @CarleyShimkus
A random thought/request but I can’t help it. Can we please stop using the phrase “a fraction” when trying to describe some small percentage of patients or people with a specific outcome? A fraction can be any number between zero and infinity; and fractions can also be negative…
Thanks @QuadShotNews for highlighting our work in @JNCCN on late toxicity after #sbrt for PDAC! Current evidence base for dose-escalated panc SBRT comes from studies reporting very short term toxicity outcomes (30-90 days) - is that long enough? #radonc quadshotnews.com/late-means-lat…
“We are going to have dietary guidelines that are based on science, not based on medical dogma.” —@DrMakaryFDA
Consequences of the 340B Drug Pricing Program | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
Houston VA was honored to host VA Secretary Doug Collins today. The VA Secretary met with our dedicated leadership team and had the opportunity to visit the Houston VA Operating Room, where he experienced firsthand our new state-of-the-art surgical robot technology. #HoustonVA
A new clinical trial from #PittMed suggests that a dual immunotherapy approach could redefine treatment for advanced skin cancer. Read about the promising results at bit.ly/3FRqHEX.
The American people should have immediate free access to the science that we so generously fund through the @NIH. Starting today, we do.
🚨 New NIH Public Access Policy goes into effect TODAY! Research accepted for publication on July 1, 2025, must be publicly available as soon as it is published. This date was moved up from December 31, 2025, to ensure radical transparency regarding the research NIH supports.…
In its 1998 guidance the FDA put forth a requirement for 2 independent, well controlled trials demonstrating efficacy in order to ensure reproducibility and reduce the risk of false positive results. Rarely (~thrice with some allowances) has this standard been met in the context…
It was an honor to commemorate our World War II U.S. Army Rangers at today’s Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony. God bless PFC John M. Wardell, Sgt. Joseph J. Drake and all our Veterans.
Optimus as a first assist in the OR (courtesy of Grok). While at the same time maintaining the anesthesia and nursing OR record; maintaining and reporting all instrument, needle and sponge counts in real time; notifying the pathology team that specimens are ready for frozen…

Cancer Survivorship Month: Honoring the Resilience of All Affected by Cancer nrgoncology.org/Home/News/Post…
Relative to wages, many goods and services have gotten more affordable including housing, food/beverages, new cars, household furnishings, clothing, computers, TVs, toys, etc.
SGT Leigh Ann Hester of the Kentucky National Guard became the first woman since WWII to receive the Silver Star for exceptional valor. When her convoy was ambushed in Iraq, she charged into the fight,clearing trenches, and taking out insurgents to protect her soldiers.
Happy Women Veterans Recognition Day! To the women Veterans who continue to inspire future generations of women service members, thank you for your service! Learn more about VA benefits, services, and programs dedicated to women: va.gov/womenvet/
Thoughtful article full of great excellent points. realclearscience.com/articles/2025/…
An infographic presented by the AHNS Basic and Translational Science Service The promise and uncertainties of applying the new neoadjuvant anti-PD1 standard created by KEYNOTE-689 #AHNS #neoadjuvant #immunotherapy #HNSCC