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  • NIH-funded study suggests that testosterone suppresses brain tumor growth in males
    In a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, scientists at Cleveland Clinic discovered that hormones associated with male development may play a key role in limiting the growth of brain tumors in men. The research team found that the loss of androgen hormones, such as testosterone, in a preclinical model of glioblastoma drove tumor […]
  • NIH-funded AI model predicts cancer survival from single-cell tumor data
    In a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, researchers developed a cancer assessment tool that can identify high-risk patients and the tumor cells linked to that risk. The model, called scSurvival, uses a machine learning framework designed to analyze large-scale data at single-cell resolution.
  • Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
    In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have uncovered a molecular mechanism that could explain how chronic gut inflammation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. By simulating chronic colitis in mice and tracking the colon’s response during inflammation and recovery, scientists demonstrated that these changes increased […]
  • Researchers identify new blood markers that may detect early pancreatic cancer
    National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported investigators have developed a blood test to find pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The new test could improve survival rates from pancreatic cancer, which tends to be diagnosed at late stages when therapy is less likely to be effective. The findings were published in Clinical […]
  • NIH-led study reveals role of mobile DNA elements in lung cancer progression
    Using lung cancer biospecimens from the Sherlock-Lung study, an international team led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers, identified key factors that drive tumor evolution and influence outcomes. Overall, the findings, published Dec. 10, 2025, in Nature, describe a previously unknown origin of some aggressive lung cancers.

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ACCEL – Professional Insight, always within reach.

Professional Development Insights are part of the Salinas Valley Health’s Medical Staff Services and for our Physicians/APPs, we offer ACCEL.

ACCEL is a professional development platform created exclusively for Physicians and APPs at Salinas Valley Health. It offers expert-led content on the non-clinical aspects of medical practice — the things that shape daily work but rarely fit into formal training. Articles, Book Summaries, Videos, Audio/Visual… just for you!

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  • Reverence on the Front Line
    by Patty Gaul
    Article · 5 min — The article focuses on the experiences and perspectives of frontline workers in the United States, based on a report titled Voices From the Frontline: What Leaders Miss by Idealis and CivicScience. It highlights that many frontline workers, defined as employees who engage directly with customers and work in person for nonsalary compensation, feel respected and experience higher levels of dignity and trust compared to nonfrontline workers. The report attributes this to frontline leaders often having firsthand experience in similar roles, fostering empathy and stronger connections. Challenges include limited time for training and development, which are […]
  • Flourish
    by Daniel Coyle
    Book Summary · 15 min — In Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how you can find meaning, purpose, and connections that will bring joy to your life. Sharing words of wisdom from his life and studies of people and groups who uncovered how to flourish, Coyle offers constructive, feasible paths that may inspire you on your own journey. His keys are to be intentional about making meaning and to build community in which you can have deep, deliberate conversations and embrace a flow that can impact you and others richly for years to come.
  • Unstoppable Mindset
    by Alden Mills
    Book Summary · 15 min — In Unstoppable Mindset, Alden Mills shares how understanding your mind can work for and against you in achieving your goals. Everyone grows up having dreams, but by adulthood we tend to forsake our dreams when faced with reality. Our brain always wants to expend as little energy as possible to survive, and it will use fear, doubt, procrastination, and countless other weapons to stop us from expending any additional, “unnecessary” energy. But everyone has dreams, and by adopting Mills’s unstoppable mindset, you’ll be able truly follow your dreams in a sustainable, achievable, and step-by-step […]
  • Human First, Leader Second
    by Massimo Backus
    Book Summary · 15 min — Despite managing other humans for a living, leaders often forget to treat themselves as the thinking, feeling, and imperfect humans that they are. In Human First, Leader Second, Massimo Backus outlines a leadership style rooted in self-compassion and details strategies for pushing past self-imposed limitations, practicing self-forgiveness, and balancing courage and comfort. By mastering the three components of self-compassion—awareness, acceptance, and accountability—you can grow into your true self and model the compassion necessary to sustain an organization through change and transformation.
  • Beyond Habits: What It Really Takes to Change
    by Maja Djikic
    Video · 3 min 30 sec — Maja Djikic explains why lasting transformation requires more than willpower or behavior change. By aligning all parts of the self—mind, emotion, body, motivation, and action—we can move toward growth without fragmentation.
  • The Agility Advantage
    by Rosemary A. Okoiti
    Article · 5 min — The article focuses on building agile teams that thrive amid constant disruption by fostering a mindset centered on curiosity, continuous learning loops, and psychological safety. It emphasizes agility as a strategic capability enabling teams to anticipate challenges, adapt quickly, and innovate confidently. Key practices include encouraging curiosity as a leadership expectation, implementing ongoing learning cycles rather than one-time training, and creating environments where team members feel safe to share ideas and take risks. Aligning agile behaviors with organizational goals and leaders modeling adaptability further reinforce this approach. When these principles are applied, teams experience faster […]
  • Engaging Teams
    by Dan Parry,Nick Smallman
    Book Summary · 15 min — Organizations are struggling with employee disengagement as modern working conditions lead to employee anxiety and burnout. In Engaging Teams, Nick Smallman and Dan Parry share the factors that lead to disengagement, discuss how organizations have tried and failed to improve engagement, and propose improving the corporate culture as the solution. They explain how your organization can work to create an environment where employees feel connected, psychologically safe, and eager to put forth their best efforts.
  • Effective Vulnerability Management
    by Nikki Robinson,Chris Hughes
    Book Summary · 15 min — As organizations increasingly rely on third-party software, cloud computing, and virtual environments to structure their systems, new challenges emerge to be managed by cybersecurity teams. In Effective Vulnerability Management, Chris Hughes and Nikki Robinson outline modern vulnerability management frameworks and the remediations necessary to maintain secure systems. By maintaining an updated patch management protocol, configuring controls according to industry regulations, and designing products with native security features, you can safeguard your organization against digital threats and protect your data.
  • The Innovator's Dilemma
    by Clayton Christensen
    Book Summary · 15 min — Some of the best-managed companies in history have failed despite doing everything “right.” In The Innovator’s Dilemma from Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation, Clayton M. Christensen unpacks this paradox to demonstrate that when faced with disruptive technologies, companies must actually go against the rules of good management by ignoring what their customers want and instead investing in new innovations that initially have poor performances and small profit margins. By learning how to effectively harness these disruptive technologies when they first emerge, you can ensure that your company remains relevant, competitive, and profitable over time.

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