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105 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsDr. Jack West and a wide range of guests reflect on new developments and evolving issues in cancer care, the emerging role of new technologies in medicine, and health care policy issues. Feedback and suggestions are welcomed at [email protected].
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Sarah Mojarad: Social Media Training in Science and Medicine
April 06, 2020 11:30 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBHost Dr. Jack West speaks with Sarah Mojarad, communications expert training scientists and medical students in how to integrate social media and build an online brand to extend the reach of their work while maintaining professionalism.
Cancer Care in a Pandemic: Challenging the Status Quo
March 30, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 14 MBDr. Jack West, medical oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center, considers how the risks & new medical landscape borne of COVID-19 is streamlining cancer care in some constructive ways and bringing overdue advances to how we run clinics & meetings.
Dr. Christian Rolfo: Living and Working in 3 Continents, Now Working on Early Therapeutics, Liquid Biopsies, & Global Oncology
March 23, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBDr. Christian Rolfo, now at University of Maryland after training in Argentina, Italy, & other parts of Europe, speaks with Dr. West about his focus on phase I clinical trials & liquid biopsies, and having close connections with people around the world.
Dr. Nate Pennell: Social Media, Virtual Learning, and Medical Mega-Conferences
March 16, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBHost Jack West speaks with Dr. Nate Pennell of Cleveland Clinic about his path into thoracic oncology, the role of social media, & uncertainty about larger medical conferences & a growing place for virtual learning in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic.
Drs. Jack West and Charu Aggarwal: New Data on Liquid Biopsies, Tumor Mutational Burden, and Choosing Optimal Systemic Therapy Today
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBDr. Charu Aggarwal from University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center joins Dr. Jack West to discuss new data on plasma-based testing for tumor mutational burden (TMB) & the current state of liquid biopsies, TMB, & immunotherapy-based options today.
Dr. Jarushka Naidoo: South African TV Personality, Dublin Medical Trainee, Shakespearean Stage Actor, and Johns Hopkins Immunotherapy Toxicity Expert
March 02, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBDr. Jarushka Naidoo, medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins, speaks with host Jack West about her path from childhood TV star in South Africa, to medical training and stage acting in Dublin, to US-based expert on toxicities of cancer immunotherapy.
Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy
February 24, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBHost Jack West reviews the gulf between the best evidence-based cancer care guidelines & performance in broad clinical practice, exploring contributing factors & potential new models to improve US-based molecular oncology practice.
Dr. Alfredo Addeo: Lessons Learned from Practicing Oncology in Multiple European Countries
February 17, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBDr. Alfredo Addeo, Sr Oncology Consultant at Geneva University Hospital, chats with Dr. Jack West about his path of growing up in Italy, moving to the UK, then Switzerland, & his adventures practicing medicine in different cultures & health care systems.
Dr. Brandon Mahal: Rising from a Youth of Gang Culture and Dodging Bullets to Harvard Medical School and Beyond
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBHost Jack West traces the remarkable path of Dr. Brandon Mahal from disadvantaged childhood immersed in gang culture to UCLA, then Harvard Medical School, training in radiation oncology, & a promising career focused on cancer care disparities.
Dr. Marina Garassino: Navigating a Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology Research and Education in Italy
February 03, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHost Jack West chats with Dr. Marina Garassino, lung cancer specialist in Milan, about how she developed her interest in lung cancer and clinical research as a single mother of two daughters, as well as how she prioritizes mentorship of women trainees.
Dr. Petros Grivas: The Journey from Greece to the US, and the Difficult Question of When to Move
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 84.6 MBDr. Petros Grivas, genitourinary (GU) cancer expert at the Univ of Washington/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, describes his path from Greece to the US, his compulsion to deliver, & the challenge of deciding when to stay vs. move on for new opportunities.
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 2): Integrating Parenthood with the Transition to Young Attending Building a Clinical and Research Focus
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBHost Dr. Jack West chats with Dr. Nina Niu Sanford, radiation oncologist at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, about her efforts to weave her commitments to her young family into her efforts to define her clinical & research trajectory.
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 1): The Cultural and Educational Journey from Beijing to Boston to Dallas
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDr. Nina Niu Sanford, radiation oncologist at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, speaks with host Jack West about moving from China in childhood, being raised in Boston, & the path into radiation oncology.
Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 2): Overcoming Hurdles in Broader Use of Molecular Testing in Oncology
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBHost Dr. Jack West chats with Dr. Stacy Gray, expert in molecular testing patterns and attitudes, about current hurdles in broad adoption of comprehensive testing in cancer care, as well as ways to overcome them.
Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 1): Career Path and an Early Interest in Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing
December 30, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDr. Stacy Gray from City of Hope Cancer Center speaks to host Jack West about the evolution of her career focus on adoption of and attitudes about molecular testing, including an early interest in direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing.
Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 2): Precision Medicine and Therapy in a Nationalized, Regulated System
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDr. Jack West speaks with London-based thoracic oncology expert Dr. Sanjay Popat about delivering the best molecular testing & cancer care possible in a nationalized system limited by cost concerns, & looming uncertainties around Brexit.
Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 1): The Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology in the UK
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBDr. Sanjay Popat from London, UK chats with host Jack West about his background growing up in London, medical and oncology training in the UK, and how he entered into thoracic oncology as a career focus.
Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 2): Studying and Raising Awareness of Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBHost Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and caregiver to a young spouse who died of cancer, about the under-appreciated but severe and shame-inducing impact of cost and financial toxicity among families of patients with cancer.
Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 1): The Challenges of Serving as a Caregiver to a Young Spouse with Cancer
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBDr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, describes to host Jack West the impact of a mother as a successful radiation oncologist, & the many struggles of serving as a caregiver to a young adult spouse with cancer.
Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 2): Focusing on Thoracic Oncology & Building a Career at Emory
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBDr. Taofeek Owonikoko of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University speaks with Dr. Jack West about his decision to retrain in oncology, the draw he felt to thoracic oncology and small cell lung cancer, & a few cultural challenges he felt along the way.
Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 1): Growing Up & Training in Nigeria, then Germany, Before Heading to US
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBHost Jack West speaks with Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko of Emory University, who traces his childhood & medical training in Nigeria as a pathologist, followed by a move to Düsseldorf, Germany before settling in the US & re-training in oncology.
Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 3): Shaping Oncology Research & Education through the Vail Workshop, ASCO, Mentoring, and Social Media
November 27, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBDr. Jack West chats with breast cancer specialist & ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee chair Dr. Tatiana Prowell about how she engages oncologists & patients alike through live teaching, longitudinal mentoring, & social media.
Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 2): The Appeal of a Focus on Breast Cancer & Working at FDA Alongside Clinical Practice and Research
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBDr. Tatiana Prowell of Johns Hopkins & US FDA speaks with host Dr. Jack West about how she came to focus on breast cancer, her path to working at FDA, & how her clinical practice & research complement her regulatory work & vice versa.
Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 1): The Serendipitous Path to Career, Family, and Selecting What to Say No To
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBDr. Tatiana Prowell, breast cancer specialist at Johns Hopkins Univ/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center & the US FDA, traces her meandering path into medicine & discusses the struggle to choose what to say no to when balancing career & personal life commitments.
Dr. Brendon Stiles (Pt 2): Evolving Standards and Open Controversies in Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
November 14, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBThoracic surgeon Brendon Stiles, MD, speaks with host Jack West about alternatives to open surgery for smaller lung cancers, which patients with locally advanced NSCLC should undergo surgery, and whether we should aim to "downstage" patients with marginally resectable or unresectable lung cancer.
Dr. Brendon Stiles (Pt 1): Childhood on the Farm, the Intellectual and Personal Call to Fight Lung Cancer, and Engaging in MedTwitter "Fight Club"
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBHost Jack West speaks with cardiothoracic surgeon Brendon Stiles, MD, who describes his path from being raised on a farm in rural VA to cancer research and surgery in NYC, & how debating medicine outside of your echo chamber raises everyone's game.
Dr. Jean-Charles (Pt 2): Transitioning from Life in Paris to the US and from Academia to Industry
November 07, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBDr. Jean-Charles Soria reviews the challenge in academic research of "champagne dreams on a beer budget", his decision to pursue a research leadership role at AZ, & shares his vision of a future of molecular oncology & a growing role for liquid biopsies.
Dr. Jean-Charles (Pt 1): A Personal and Career Path Shaped by the Harrowing Effects of Illness
November 04, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBJean-Charles Soria, MD, PhD, Senior VP of R&D Oncology at AZ, traces his path from Bolivia to France to the US & how he was influenced by his sister's struggle with ALL to enter medicine & oncology, as well as the humbling impact of his own son's illness.
Dr. Benjamin Besse: National Collaboration Throughout France to Accelerate Precision Medicine Research in Cancer Care
October 31, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBDr. Benjamin Besse, Head of Medical Oncology at Institut Gustave Roussy, reviews his path into oncology & describes how strong national programs & a collaborative oncology community conduct translational research together across France.
Dr. Reshma Jagsi (Pt 2): Identifying and Addressing Gender-Based Disparities in Medical Career Paths
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Reshma Jagsi, radiation oncologist at University of Michigan, discusses her work on gender equity and disparities in medicine along with the challenges in overcoming them with host Dr. Jack West.
Dr. Reshma Jagsi (Pt 1): How a Government Major Who Worked in the White House Became Drawn into Medicine
October 24, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDr. Reshma Jagsi, radiation oncologist at University of Michigan, speaks with Dr. Jack West about her parents settling in Texas, her childhood, her move to Harvard to study government, & shaping her career & personal life priorities.
Dr. Ben Solomon: A Journey from Sri Lanka to Zambia to Australia
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDr. Ben Solomon, thoracic oncologist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, recounts unique aspects of cancer care in Australia & his circuitous path from Sri Lanka to Zambia and Colorado before settling in Australia.
Dr. Yuman Fong (Pt 2): Multidisciplinary Cancer Care, and Redefining the Role of Local Therapy in Metastatic Cancer
October 17, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHost Jack West speaks with Dr. Yuman Fong, surgical oncologist at City of Hope, about a multidisciplinary approach to metastatic cancer that includes local therapies to improve survival & potentially cure selected patients with colon & other cancers.
Dr. Yuman Fong (Pt 1): Balancing Professional and Personal Life Along the Path to a Career in Surgical Oncology
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBDr. Yuman Fong, surgical oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center, recounts how he defined career goals, the experience of raising 3 daughters in NYC with a wife who is a successful lawyer, & his efforts to balance his work with personal commitments.
Dr. Tony SK Mok: A Few Things You Probably Knew About Him, and a Bunch More You Didn't
October 10, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDr. Tony Mok of the Chinese University of Hong Kong reflects with host Dr. Jack West on his circuitous career path that led him back to Hong Kong after training in Edmonton & Toronto, as well as the exciting career opportunities he has cultivated.
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 3): Patient Advocates Working with Physicians and Professional Societies
October 07, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBLung cancer advocates Ivy Elkins and Jill Feldman talk with Dr. West about the role of cancer patient advocates working with researchers, attending professional conferences, as well as how different cultures manage a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 2): Cancer Support and Education from Fellow Patients, Locally and Online
October 03, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLung cancer advocates Jill Feldman and Ivy Elkins discuss the value in terms of both needed support & information sharing from fellow patients, whether in direct local contact or via online connections, & value of the EGFR Resisters group.
Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 1): Finding Your Footing in the Face of a New Lung Cancer Diagnosis
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBLung cancer patient advocates Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman reflect with host Dr. Jack West on the difficulties of facing a new diagnosis of lung cancer, navigating the work-up, developing a treatment plan, & connecting with fellow patients.
Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 2): Forging Connections among Latinas in Medicine, and among Women in Hematology & Oncology via Social Media
September 26, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHost Jack West chats with Dr. Narjust Duma about her activity on social media, her Latinas in Medicine initiative, her work on gender equity, and the connections she has forged through the Women in Hematology & Oncology Facebook group.
Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 1): From Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to Minnesota and Wisconsin
September 23, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDr. Narjust Duma recounts her childhood and early education in South America & Central America, followed by her transition to additional training in the US, including fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a new faculty position at the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Cathy Eng (Pt 2): Controversies and Open Questions in GI Oncology
September 19, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBDr. West asks Dr. Cathy Eng, Co-Director of GI Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, about several debated questions in management in GI oncology, ranging from liver resections in colorectal cancer to HIPEC to optimal aggressive chemo regimens.
Dr. Cathy Eng (Pt 1): Beloved GI Oncologist and Bad-Ass Kickboxer
September 16, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBDr. Cathy Eng, GI oncologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, discusses growing up as a rare Asian child in Phoenix, her path into MD Anderson & then Vanderbilt, her dedication to running and now kickboxing, & rising in her field as a woman.
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 2): The Strength of a Lung Cancer Community, Live and Online
September 12, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBLung cancer advocate Chris Draft & cancer survival Tabitha Paccione speak with host Jack West about the momentum & energy of the lung cancer community, both online and in real life, along with the remaining challenges to maintaining momentum.
Chris Draft & Tabitha Paccione (Pt 1): Facing a New Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBDr. Jack West speaks with NFL player & lung cancer activist Chris Draft, as well as lung cancer survivor Tabitha Paccione, about the devastating experience of facing a new, unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer, then building a team & moving forward.
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 2): Reaching a Broad Audience on Social & Mass Media
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBHost Jack West & Dr. Mimi Knoll explore the ways in which she uses both social media & other media channels to reach a professional and lay public audience to address tough questions of gender equity & work-life balance as a physician leader.
Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Knoll (Pt. 1): Her Upbringing in an Unusually Medical Household
September 03, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBRadiation oncologist Miriam Knoll traces her family’s history in medicine, raised by two physicians and living in a household that also served as a medical clinic, while also describing the experience of having children early in her career path.
Dr. David Palma (Pt 2): Controversies and Open Questions in Radiation Oncology
August 29, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBDr. Jack West & Dr. David Palma, expert radiation oncologist in London, Ontario, discuss challenges in delivering radiation in Canada as well debates in radiation oncology care ranging from proton beam radiation to SBRT for oligometastatic NSCLC.
Dr. David Palma (Pt 1): Radiation Oncologist, Triathlete, Bestselling Author
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBDr. David Palma, radiation oncologist, traces his path into the field by way of Vancouver and Amsterdam, while touching on his becoming a triathlete and bestselling author of a book for the lay public, Taking Charge of Cancer.
Dr. Gilberto Lopes (Pt 2): The Growing Momentum of Global Oncology
August 22, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDr. Gilberto Lopes, medical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, chats with host Dr. Jack West about the growth of global oncology as a field, new training programs, and his role as Editor-in-Chief of ASCO’s Journal of Global Oncology.
Dr. Gilberto Lopes (Pt 1): Medical Perspective From Working on Three Continents
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBDr. Gilberto Lopes from U Miami Sylvester Comprehensive School of Medicine recounts his path from childhood & education in Brazil to training in Miami, then Singapore, back to Brazil, & his return to Univ of Miami to develop a new global oncology program.