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Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
@IvyRadOncMD
Passionate Mentor Sponsor Educator Researcher #RadOnc Director Enrichment and Engagement @BrighamRadOnc @DanaFarber Assistant Professor @harvardmed. Views=Mine.
Boston, MA
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Aug 15, 2021
    2yrs ago, shopping at Macy’s for #ASTRO19, I met a strong Latina single mom working at the register. Beaming with pride to hear I was a doctor. It was her son’s dream. Gave her my number. Helped him w apps & ps. Got an email, accepted w full scholarship! 🙌🏽#RepresentationMatters
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jan 26, 2022
    Joining #Gyn #Brachy #RadOnc @BrighamRadOnc @DanaFarber 1st Latina Attending Physician & Director Equity, Access, & Inclusion @harvardmed @BrighamWomens Grateful to @drlarissalee #Mentors #Sponsors #FriendsFamily #EISC #DumaLab #RepresentationMatters #SiSePuede #DEIinRO 🧬☢️🥼
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jan 21, 2021
    Honored to be the inaugural recipient @BrighamWomens @DanaFarber #RadOnc Diversity Equity Inclusion Award. Grateful to faculty, staff, #RODEI Committee, #HROP residents, #RISE students, & dept leadership for the support engagement & efforts to create a better tomorrow! #DEIinRO
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Dec 11, 2021
    I can finally share the news!! “2021 Eleanor Montague Distinguished Resident Award in Radiation Oncology” Gracias @AAWR_org for the incredible honor & my communities 💜 🙌🏽💪🏽☢️🧬 @BrighamRadOnc @MassGenBrigham @mghcdi @DanaFarber @harvardmed #HROP #RISE @ARRO_org #EISC @S_W_R_O
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Mar 11, 2021
    The journey has not been easy. When I was applying for residency, I was told “people like you don’t do well.” Yet, through it all, my purpose has been to remind others #YouBelong #RepresentationMatters This won’t be easy, but it will be worth it! #HROP #RadOnc #ChiefResident
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Oct 5, 2022
    Welcome to my new office! So excited to have a space where I can focus on patient care, mentorship, sponsorship, innovative approaches to equity access & inclusion, writing, investigating, & becoming the attending physician I always dreamed was possible #ImPossible #DreamBig
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Aug 5, 2022
    Three years & multiple attempts later, excited to wake up to this notice! Gracias @theNCI @NIH_LRP for funding my passion!! Much love to project mentors & @BrighamRadOnc for ongoing support & all the LOR! @DrPaulNguyen @BrandonMahal Dr. Rinaa Punglia @TracyABalboni @DHaasKogan
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jun 18, 2020
    Came from Mexico at 3. There was no DACA. I learned to live in the shadows. Never call attention to myself. As hard as we tried, never thought it would happen. In 2008, I voted for Obama as the first citizen in my family! ❤️🙌🏽#DACADecision #HereToStay #WeBelongHere 🇺🇸🇲🇽
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    LaShyra Nolen, MD, MPP
    @LashNolen
    Jun 18, 2020
    MAJOR WIN👏🏾 I am beaming with joy for my undocumented classmates, friends and loved ones. Now for creating a comprehensive path to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the shadows in our country and abolishing ICE. npr.org/829858289
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jun 23, 2022
    Many times I’ve thought about those who said it was TOO hard, I was TOO ambitious, that people like me don’t do well. Particularly when obstacles seemed insurmountable. Not today! Today is for those who believed in me even when I didn’t yet see what they saw! #WeMadeIt #SiSePudo
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Dec 30, 2020
    Last night I found out my mom’s cousin (my Tío) died of COVID. My family in Mexico/US is high risk, extremely vulnerable. I give them what money I have, provide advice. Feel helpless. Put my head down, focus on clinical duties/research/productivity. Living reality in two worlds💔
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Apr 10, 2022
    Still telling myself this is real! Honored to be among superstars Forever grateful @DrPaulNguyen DrRinaaPunglia @BrandonMahal @TracyABalboni @DHaasKogan @roberthiggins32 @NarjustDumaMD @ValStoneMD @AdairaLandryMD @AlexArriagaMD @BrighamWomens @BrighamRadOnc #RepresentationMatters
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jul 26, 2020
    Why is this not getting the attention and outrage we have recently seen in other published work?! The author, an NYU professor, claims “minorities—especially blacks and Hispanics—typically respond only weakly to chances to get ahead through education and work” #RacismInAction
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Nov 11, 2023
    This little girl has overcome many obstacles. Sacrificed, cried, persisted & persevered. Grateful to all who lifted me up, cheered me on, & never let me give up on myself. This girl is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist! ☢️🧬 #WeDidIt #SiSePuede #RadOnc #RepresentationMatters
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    Idalid "Ivy" Franco MD MPH
    @IvyRadOncMD
    Jul 15, 2022
    Heard this song @nbcsnl when @lizzo was Host & Music Performer 🔥🔥🔥 Could not get it out of my head! Excited to hear entire album & amplify this #Queen 👑 “In case nobody told you today you’re #Special” #RepresentationMatters #SelfLove @LatinasInMed @LatinxOncology #EISC 💜💪🏽