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03/31/2026

He's a true OG in the Theranostics world and one of the most sought-after experts in the field.

On this World Theranostics Day, there's no one else we'd rather talk to than our very own Dr. Harshad Kulkarni! He joined The BAMF Health Podcast to talk about:

🔸How he got into the field of Theranostics
🔸The "see what you treat, treat what you see" philosophy
🔸The expansion of Theranostics beyond cancer
🔸What excites him most about the future of the field

Join us in celebrating World Theranostics Day by listening to our latest episode with Dr. Kulkarni: https://youtu.be/GOiuK7-OV_o

03/30/2026

What made you want to become a doctor? 🥼 That's the question we asked our BAMF Health physicians.

From following passions to honoring loved ones, Dr. Brandon Mancini, Dr. Harshad Kulkarni, and Dr. Jeremiah Johns all have powerful reasons for serving as physicians. And we're so grateful they're doing it here at BAMF. Thank you!

Happy Doctor's Day! 🩺

03/27/2026

The next episode of The BAMF Health Podcast drops on our favorite holiday—World Theranostics Day!

And no World Theranostics Day is complete without hearing from Dr. Harshad Kulkarni.

Listen and watch this Tuesday, March 31st and celebrate Theranostics with us.

03/26/2026

Pull out your Theranostics terminology flashcards. Who knows what these words mean?

☢️ Isotope: a form of an element (like Gallium) that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. Some isotopes are radioactive and used in molecular imaging and therapy.

🎯 Tracer: an element within a radiopharmaceutical drug that is designed to seek out a specific molecular target in the body.

💉 Radiopharmaceutical: a drug that contains a small amount of radioactive material used to diagnose or treat disease.

🧽 Dose: the amount of energy human tissue absorbs

💀 Radioactivity: the rate at which unstable atoms emit radiation

03/25/2026

The Foundation for Medical Advancement and Breakthroughs (FMAB) is ready to take action and enable access.

Our Founding Board is in place, and we are actively working to deploy dollars in the community. Our Consulting Director, Afton DeVos discussed FMAB's plans with Crain's Grand Rapids Business.

You can read the article here: https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/health-care/bamf-health-foundation-plans-grants-for-uninsured-cancer-patients/

Learn more about our Founding Board and their priorities: https://www.bamfhealth.com/news/foundation-for-medical-advancement-and-breakthoughs-fmab-announces-founding-board-of-directors/

03/24/2026

Theranostics is like working in the ice business without a freezer. 🧊

The drugs we use to diagnose and treat patients are in a constant state of decay. They have what’s called a half-life. If a drug has a half-life of 6 hours, that means it loses half of its activity after 6 hours. Some drugs have a half-life of only minutes!

That’s why having a radiopharmacy at BAMF is so important. When drugs lose their radioactivity rapidly, proximity matters.

03/20/2026

Welkom, Princess Laurentien! 🇳🇱

The Dutch Princess, along with her esteemed delegation from the Netherlands, stopped by to learn about the lifesaving work happening at BAMF. We appreciated the engaging discussion about ensuring EVERYONE has access to Theranostics.

It was truly an honor to share our work and hear about the innovative healthcare initiatives happening in the Netherlands. We look forward to identifying ways to partner with the Princess, researchers, academics, and health leaders in their beautiful country.

03/19/2026

Science is everywhere 🧬🔬 🧫 and science is cool! 😎

That's the message Anthony Chang had for students and parents last night. He was the keynote speaker for East Grand Rapids Public Schools' inaugural STEAM Night.

A big round of applause for the young student who identified the lion in our logo AND mentioned Theranostics. 👏🏼

The future of science is in good hands with EGR students!

03/18/2026

"My prostate cancer is like a monster in a horror film that just refuses to die." - Bill, BAMF Health patient

Sometimes, cancer feels like that. Like no matter what you try, it keeps coming back.

But Bill's not giving up! He made his way to BAMF, and is feeling more hopeful these days.

Bill wrote all about his experience, including his experience participating in one of our clinical trials, in his personal blog: https://www.patmosrhodes.com/post/a-clinical-trial-let-me-think-about-that?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmZKlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGaVZhZklLeFROZnNoQ3pkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlaKAO8G2KewH2DrJ9NRIPjZeASvfBoMr5hXabaRJuBIk-KICexNC2QSmsSE_aem_VC6wgWw8gfMoaA1iFuTxtg

MONTH 2026(4-minute read)Keywords: Clinical Trial, BAMF Health, PSMA PET scan, Pluvicto, Radiopharmaceuticals, How I became the first human dosed in a Phase 1 prostate cancer therapy clinical trial. We had good reason to be concerned. Just months after a regimen of chemotherapy, my PSA started trend...

03/17/2026

Episode 1 of The BAMF Health Podcast is live! 🫵🏼

We sat down with Chad Bassett to talk about his first meeting with Anthony Chang, how BAMF Health has grown since, and his personal "why".

Watch for new episodes of our podcast every other Tuesday on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcn8-_k8Ok7MGPO4moInLAMT_6l_YTObj

03/16/2026

Our first official podcast episode drops tomorrow, but we're giving you a sneak peek TODAY 👀

Hosts Brandon Mancini and Christine VanTimmeren introduce newcomers to BAMF Health, break down Theranostics, and share what you can expect from The BAMF Health Podcast Season 1.

New episodes every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on YouTube:

Welcome to The BAMF Health Podcast!Hosts Christine VanTimmeren, BAMF Health Marketing Manager, and Dr. Brandon Mancini, board-certified radiation oncologist ...

03/13/2026

Who knew something so small could deliver such powerful results!

FDG is used in PET scans to detect nearly every type of cancer. But what is FDG? It’s radioactive sugar 🤯

A typical FDG PET scan contains only a few micrograms of glucose (sugar). For comparison, the teaspoon of sugar you add to your coffee contains millions of micrograms.

A spoonful of sugar might help the medicine go down—but in PET imaging, just a trace of sugar helps us hunt down cancer.🍭