Mike O’Kelly
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
POSTS By Mike O’Kelly
St. Jude mourns the death of infectious diseases pioneer Walter Hughes, MD
| Aug 13, 2021Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.
Learn moreBringing Chemistry to Medicine: Transcription therapy symposium is set for July 22 and 23
| Jul 16, 2021St. Jude will host the virtual Bringing Chemistry to Medicine Symposium July 22–23. The inaugural event in 2020 prompted a researcher in India to become a visiting scientist at St. Jude. Register for the event.
Learn moreJasmine Turner: Overcoming obstacles, rising to meet challenges
| Mar 26, 2021For Jasmine Turner, resilience and tenacity were required to enter a field with very few Black women. There weren’t many women or teachers of color in her scientific courses—no one with similar experiences to help guide her or focus her talents. She turned to her mother for encouragement and inspiration.
Learn moreSt. Jude families provide valuable insights to staff through virtual adviser community
| Oct 22, 2020As a hospital staff member, how do you help patient families have a better clinical experience and quality of life while in the hospital?
Learn moreNobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier's major impact on science and medicine
| Oct 7, 2020St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has ties to this year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Learn moreBRAVE program helps ICU patients get moving sooner
| Sep 4, 2020This one simple thing gets pediatric ICU patients off ventilators sooner, out of the ICU and back to regular activities more quickly.
Learn moreHand hygiene a crucial component of preventing viral spread
| Aug 27, 2020You learned how to do it before you could spell it. It may be one of the most important things you can do to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Learn moreWear a mask: You play a part in covering for the kids
| Aug 14, 2020Wearing a mask is a small thing to help protect St. Jude patients and those who care for them. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, masked patients were a common sight on the hospital’s campus. This is an opportunity to step into their shoes.
Learn moreVirtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care
| Oct 16, 2019Patient family-centered care: Read how this virtual advisory committee will give clinical staff more feedback from cancer patients and families.
Learn moreExploring survivorship: The when and how of treatment strategies matter in adult survivors of childhood ALL
| Jun 5, 2019It used to be just about surviving–now, it’s about treating children with ALL to live long, healthy lives. Learn about ALL survivorship research from ASCO.
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