@jbudhu.bsky.social - Joshua Budhu

28 Apr 2026 16:16 +0000

As neurology enters the era of high-cost therapies, financial toxicity is becoming a key determinant of access, adherence, and equity. Proud to work with superstar resident Dr. Gotlieb on this viewpoint in @greenjournal.bsky.social https://neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214921 @mskcancercenter.bsky.social

08 Apr 2026 00:09 +0000

Excited to share our new @aanmember.bsky.social Position Statement: A Roadmap to Neurologic Health Equity, outlining actionable steps to move from recognizing disparities to implementing solutions across care, research, and policy. https://neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214687

16 Mar 2026 20:35 +0000

Excited to share our new review in Cancers on sociodemographic disparities and health-related quality of life in adults with gliomas. https://mdpi.com/2072-6694/18/5/718 #NeuroOncology #HealthEquity #BrainTumors

23 Feb 2026 14:17 +0000

Excited to share our new review on financial toxicity in cancer. We discuss how financial burden arises across multiple levels patients, providers, health systems, and policy and why solutions must extend beyond the individual. tinyurl.com/5htzkrwf @fumikochino.bsky.social @bthomphd.bsky.social https://journals.lww.com/co-oncology/abstract/2026/03000/understanding_financial_toxicity_in_cancer_care.10.aspx

21 Nov 2025 15:59 +0000

Proud of this new @healthaffairs.bsky.social piece: Essential Drugs Must Be Affordable and Accessible. So proud of @cuny.edu Medicine student Merna Shohdy — she did an incredible job breaking down why essential meds remain out of reach for too many patients. https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/essential-drugs-must-affordable-and-accessible

21 Nov 2025 15:55 +0000

1/ 🧠 New in @greenjournal.bsky.social : Our AAN DLP class explores how AI can advance—or worsen—health equity in neurology. AI brings enormous promise, but only if we design and deploy it responsibly. 🔗 https://neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214356 @mskcancercenter.bsky.social @aanmember.bsky.social

04 Nov 2025 14:38 +0000

Excited to share our new review on Imaging in Neuro-oncology We outline core & advanced MRI techniques, amino acid PET, RANO criteria, and where radiomics & AI are taking the field. Imaging remains central to precision neuro-oncology @ecoffeemd.bsky.social https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2719-5058

17 Oct 2025 21:53 +0000

ICYMI - Our @NEJM Perspective argues that federal restrictions on Emergency Medicaid could restrict care for immigrants and strain safety-net hospitals. Preserving state flexibility is both fiscally smart and morally necessary https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2508944

14 Oct 2025 00:25 +0000

Financial toxicity screening helps identify patients in need—but most still struggle to get help. In our new study, 81% of patients screening positive didn’t receive an intervention, underscoring the need for stronger infrastructure & policy reform. https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/OP-25-00870

14 Oct 2025 00:25 +0000

10 Oct 2025 19:53 +0000

Our @nejm.org perspective is now available - in it, we argue for the need for state flexibility in Emergency Medicaid. It's only a tiny percentage of overall Medicaid spending, is cost-effective, and helps sustain our safety net hospitals. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2508944

06 Oct 2025 15:06 +0000

Emergency Medicaid accounts for <1% of Medicaid spending — yet saves lives & money. Restricting it ignores evidence, burdens states, and harms communities. Our latest via @nejm.org Emergency Medicaid at Risk - Preserving State Authority and Access to Care https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2508944 🧵1/6

06 Oct 2025 15:06 +0000

10 Sep 2025 15:58 +0000

Disparities in neurology are not random. They stem from upstream determinants (classism, poverty, environment) & downstream barriers (access, treatment gaps). Our @natrevneurol.nature.com review maps these drivers & highlights interventions to advance equity. rdcu.be/eFqGX https://rdcu.be/eFqGX

10 Sep 2025 15:58 +0000

09 Sep 2025 17:26 +0000

Nearly 1 in 3 neurologists in the US trained abroad. Immigrant neurologists fill critical gaps in underserved communities but face visa barriers & uncertainty. Supporting them is essential for equitable neurologic care. My latest in @greenjournal.bsky.social https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214039

31 Aug 2025 14:11 +0000

Immigrant neurologists face uncertainty about visas, careers, and families. They care for some of our most vulnerable patients. Supporting them is both a moral obligation and essential to the future of our field. My viewpoint in @greenjournal.bsky.social https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214039

31 Aug 2025 14:11 +0000

21 Jun 2025 20:57 +0000

Father’s Day marked 17 years since my brother died—sedated, shackled, and alone in a hospital bed. His death wasn’t inevitable. It was systemic. I share his story, and what it taught me about health, justice, and memory. Thank you @nejm.org https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2416250

21 Jun 2025 20:57 +0000