Elevenses with Mark Lewis, MD: Rare Cancers, On Becoming an Oncologist, and Hope

Mark A. Lewis, MD, is a medical oncologist specializing in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. In this episode, he talks about his path to becoming a GI oncologist and living with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.

Intro :14 About Lewis :27 The interview 1:14 How did you become a GI oncologist? What was your journey to get to where you are now? 1:57 Did you make a conscious decision that you were going to start sharing what was going on with you? 8:15 How Lewis’s social media engagement made an impact on Jain and the humanization of oncologists 20:52 The risk benefits of masks and vaccines in the age of COVID-19 27:27 The benefits and drawbacks of telehealth in the age of COVID-19 33:29 How have Lewis and his wife navigated Lewis’s diagnosis and the pandemic? 40:01 Lewis’s one pearl of wisdom 44:29 Where to find Lewis 46:51

 

Mark A. Lewis, MD, is the director of gastrointestinal oncology at Intermountain Healthcare in Murray, Utah, and a medical oncologist specializing in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. A published researcher, Lewis has also served as a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at [email protected].  Lewis can be reached on Twitter @marklewismd. Follow us on Twitter @HemOncToday @ShikhaJainMD.

Disclosures: Jain reports she is a paid freelance writer for Lippincott. Lewis reports no relevant financial disclosures.