Mike O’Kelly

Mike O’Kelly

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Mike O’Kelly is a member of the Communications Department at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Walter Hughes sits at a desk early in his career

St. Jude mourns the death of infectious diseases pioneer Walter Hughes, MD

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Aug 13, 2021

Walter Hughes, MD, who established the St. Jude Department of Infectious Diseases and initiated pediatric AIDS research at the hospital, has died.

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Bringing Chemistry to Medicine: Transcription therapy symposium is set for July 22 and 23

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Jul 16, 2021

St. 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.

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Jasmine Turner analyzes data from samples to determine the presence of influenza. She credits her mother for encouragement and inspiration to pursue a scientific career.

Jasmine Turner: Overcoming obstacles, rising to meet challenges

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Mar 26, 2021

For 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.

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St. Jude families give valuable insights through virtual adviser community

St. Jude families provide valuable insights to staff through virtual adviser community

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Oct 22, 2020

As a hospital staff member, how do you help patient families have a better clinical experience and quality of life while in the hospital?

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Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier's major impact on science and medicine

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Oct 7, 2020

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has ties to this year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

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BRAVE program helps ICU patients get moving sooner

BRAVE program helps ICU patients get moving sooner

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Sep 4, 2020

This one simple thing gets pediatric ICU patients off ventilators sooner, out of the ICU and back to regular activities more quickly.

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Hand hygiene a crucial component of preventing viral spread

Hand hygiene a crucial component of preventing viral spread

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Aug 27, 2020

You 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.

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Wear a mask: You play a part in covering for the kids

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Aug 14, 2020

Wearing 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.

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Virtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care

Virtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Oct 16, 2019

Patient family-centered care: Read how this virtual advisory committee will give clinical staff more feedback from cancer patients and families.

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Treatment strategies matter in childhood ALL survivorship

Exploring survivorship: The when and how of treatment strategies matter in adult survivors of childhood ALL

Posted by Mike O’Kelly | Jun 5, 2019

It 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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