West Wind (Video)
48 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 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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We're Removing The West Wind Podcast Video Feed - Now Watch on YouTube & BeaconMedIC.com
July 26, 2019 10:30 - 42 seconds - 3.48 MB VideoWe're removing the West Wind Podcast video feed. You can still watch the podcast in video format on our YouTube channel (/BeaconMedIC) or at the BeaconMedIC.com website. Thanks!
Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 2): Reflecting on Progress & Future Directions in Immunotherapy
July 24, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 116 MB VideoDrs. Hossein Borghaei and host Jack West discuss long term outcomes in lung cancer with immunotherapy, potential utility of IO combinations, and when we can consider patients doing well on immunotherapy as cured if doing well beyond 5 years.
Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 1): On His Own at 16, Journey from Tehran to Philadelphia
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 133 MB VideoDr. Hossein Borghaei sits with Dr. Jack West and traces his difficult journey from war-torn Iran to Germary and then the US, which he made alone as a 16 year-old before having the opportunity to pursue medicine & his career in thoracic oncology.
Dr. Gideon Blumenthal (Pt 2): Working to Balance Access, Efficacy, and Safety at the FDA
July 19, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 88.2 MB VideoDr. West questions Dr. Gideon Blumenthal of the FDA about how he and his team there struggle to provide timely access to emerging cancer treatments, while also debating questions of the proper thresholds for efficacy and safety.
Dr. Gideon Blumenthal (Pt 1): The Journey into Working for the FDA on Cancer Treatment Regulation
July 17, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 109 MB VideoDrs. Gideon Blumenthal & Jack West discuss his early career interests and trajectory from medical oncology training at the NIH to joining the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate oncology drugs.
Dr. Jack West on New Data Combining Radiation with Immunotherapy in Advanced NSCLC: A Brief Critical Review
July 15, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 70.5 MB VideoDr. Jack West provides a brief summary of key findings & limitations of two new papers just out in JAMA Oncology (Theelen et al & Bauml et al.) that evaluate the potential benefit of preceding immunotherapy with radiation in patients with advanced NSCLC.
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 2): Advances and Impasses in Precision Medicine for Cancer
July 12, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 135 MB VideoDr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Sandip Patel about how molecular oncology has changed outcomes in cancer care, but also how we face great difficulty in getting the knowledge & practice patterns out to communities.
Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 1): The Importance of Language & Good Communication to Connect with Patients
July 10, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 91 MB VideoDrs. Sandip Patel & host Jack West track his early interest in medicine and even oncology & the importance of good communication & value of effective use of language when working with patients with cancer.
Dr. Suzanne Dahlberg: A Statistician's Perspective on the Changing Landscape of Clinical Trials in Cancer
July 08, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 143 MB VideoDr. West speaks with Dr. Suzanne Dahlberg about her path into biostatistics, leadership in shaping trials with ECOG & Dana Farber Cancer Institute, & changing endpoints & trial designs in an era of molecular oncology.
Dr. Puneeth Iyengar (Pt 2): Open Questions and Controversies in Radiation Oncology Today
July 05, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 140 MB VideoHost Dr. Jack West questions Dr. Puneeth Iyengar, radiation oncologist at UT-Southwestern, about proton beam radiation therapy, risks & benefits of cranial irradiation, & local ablative therapy for local consolidation therapy for oligometastatic disease.
Dr. Puneeth Iyengar (Pt 1): The Appeal of Entering Radiation Oncology, & How the Field is Evolving
July 03, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 120 MB VideoDr. Puneeth Iyengar talks with Dr. Jack West about growing up Indian in Louisiana, his training path from Boston to New York before returning to Texas, his entry into radiation oncology, & how the field is adapting to changes in cancer care.
Dr. Esther Choo (Pt 2): Gender Equity in Medicine, Social Media & Mass Media
July 01, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 99.8 MB VideoDr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Esther Choo, academic ER specialist at OHSU in Portland, about her commitment to gender equity in medicine, gender & racial disparities, social & mass media outreach, & her leadership in the Times Up Healthcare movement.
Dr. Esther Choo (Pt 1): Medical Care & Social Policy in the ER
June 28, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 91.7 MB VideoDr. Esther Choo, ER Physician at OHSU in Portland, speaks with Dr. Jack West about being an outsider growing up, as well as her path into medicine & interest in emergency medicine, where care intersects with broad social issues.
Dr. William Dale (Pt 2): Integrating Supportive Care with Aggressive Anti-Cancer Therapies
June 26, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 77 MB VideoDrs. William Dale & Jack West, both from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, reflect on the challenges of having patients & fellow health care professionals welcome integration of supportive care alongside aggressive anti-cancer treatments.
Dr. William Dale (Pt 1): Developing a Focus on Supportive Care and Geriatric Oncology
June 24, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 96.3 MB VideoDr. William Dale from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses with host Jack West how he became interested in supportive care & geriatric oncology, as well as societal biases in treating older patients.
Dr. Chadi Nabhan (Pt 2): Reflecting on Career Priorities, Struggling to Say No, & Defining a Place for Real World Evidence in Cancer Treatments
June 21, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 72.6 MB VideoDr. Chadi Nabhan & host Jack West consider the challenge of pruning career activities after struggling to define priorities & say no to opportunities; Dr. Nabhan reviews the value of real world evidence in evaluating cancer treatments.
Dr. Chadi Nabhan (Pt 1): Reviewing the Path in a Medical Career from Clinic to the Business of Health Care
June 19, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 80.9 MB VideoDr. Chadi Nabhan speaks with host Jack West & reviews his circuitous course from medical training in Syria to lymphoma specialist & rising administrator in Chicago to his decision to pursue an MBA, leading him into a world of the business of health care.
Dr. Lecia Sequist (Pt. 2): Post-ASCO Debrief & Efforts with IASLC
June 17, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 87.9 MB VideoLecia Sequist, MD, MPH of Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School debriefs with host Dr. Jack West about key ASCO 2019 findings in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC & her campaign for the IASLC Board of Directors.
Dr. Lecia Sequist (Pt. 1): Combining Interests in Science and Practical Issues in Cancer Care
June 14, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 97.9 MB VideoLecia Sequist, MD, MPH of Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School speaks with Dr. Jack West about the trajectory of her early career and focusing on both the science of medicine & practical concerns while speaking out on social media.
Dr. Monty Pal: From an Early Commitment to Medicine Down the Path to ASCO & GU Oncology Leadership
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 120 MB VideoDr. Sumanta (Monty) Pal of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center describes his precocious entry into medicine, the tremendous opportunities it has afforded him in ASCO leadership and GU oncology, his commitment to mentorship, & his work/life balance.
Dr. Heather Wakelee: Prioritizing Mentorship & Leadership in Thoracic Oncology
June 07, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 109 MB VideoDrs. Heather Wakelee and Jack West review how she entered & became a leader in thoracic oncology, her prioritization of mentorship, & her efforts to continue the strong momentum of the International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 2): NCCN Guidelines, New Research Initiatives, & Partnering with Patient Groups
June 04, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 40 MB VideoDr. West speaks with Dr. Ross Camidge about the experience of contributing to the NCCN guidelines, developing the ATOMIC network as a novel platform for lung cancer research, & the increasing importance of online patient molecularly defined groups.
Dr. Ross Camidge (Pt 1): Working at the Forefront of Developing New Targets and New Therapies
May 31, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 93 MB VideoDr. Ross Camidge from the University of Colorado discusses his career trajectory, how cancer research in narrow molecularly defined populations has evolved, challenges in molecular oncology practice, & the brain as a new frontier for treatment efficacy.
Dr. Mark Lewis (Pt. 3): Raising a Family while Managing a Familial Cancer Syndrome
May 28, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 89.7 MB VideoDr. Mark Lewis and host Jack West reflect on the personal decisions involved with having children with the uncertainty of a familial cancer syndrome, as well as the power of connectivity through medical discussions on social media.
Dr. Mark Lewis (Pt. 2): Managing My Cancer Diagnosis, from Watchful Waiting to a Whipple Procedure
May 24, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 74.8 MB VideoDr Jack West & guest Mark Lewis discuss the evolution of his cancer as his care evolves from watchful waiting to a decision to pursue a Whipple procedure, the challenges of recovery, & his approach to discussing his own experiences with his patients.
Dr. Mark Lewis (Pt. 1): The Fateful Path to a Medical Career and Self-Diagnosis
May 21, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 83 MB VideoDr. Mark Lewis and host Jack West trace back from his father's surprise diagnosis of cancer to his own path into medicine, ultimately his self-diagnosis with a familial genetic syndrome.
Dr. Greg Riely (Pt 2): Should local ablation therapy in oligometastatic or oligoprogressing cancer be incorporated into routine practice?
May 17, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 110 MB VideoDr. Greg Riely from MSKCC and Dr. Jack West review the changing role for plasma NGS and local ablation therapy (LAT) for oligometastic disease (OMD) or oligoprogressing advanced NSCLC in clinical practice.
Dr. Greg Riely (Pt 1): Current Practice & Challenges in Execution of Genomic Testing in Lung Cancer Treatment
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 103 MB VideoDr. Greg Riely from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) chats with Dr. Jack West about current standards in molecular testing for advanced NSCLC & potential challenges in execution in translating the promise of genomics into broad practice.
Dr. Sanjay Mukhopadhyay (Pt. 2): Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Telemedicine, and Other New Technologies to Improve Pathology Globally
May 10, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 105 MB VideoDr. Jack West & pulmonary pathologist Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD from the Cleveland Clinic discuss changing workflows in pathology introduced by artificial intelligence, telemedicine, & new digital platforms for education & support.
Dr. Sanjay Mukhopadhyay (Pt. 1): Medical Education & Outreach in the Age of Social Media
May 07, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 97.7 MB VideoDr. Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, pathologist at Cleveland Clinic, speaks with Dr. Jack West about the strong pathology community on Twitter and how social media are providing new opportunities to share information and create broader medical communities.
Dr. Bishal Gyawali (Part 2): The Cancer Ground-Shot, Enforcing Common Sense, and Stirring the Pot While Rethinking Dubious Standards in Cancer Care
May 03, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 85.1 MB VideoDr. Bishal Gyawali and Dr. Jack West discuss the concept of a "cancer ground-shot," challenges to enforce common sense in oncology, and questions about low standards for FDA approvals that may not truly improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
Dr. Bishal Gyawali (Part 1): Truly Global Perspective on Oncology Care, from Kathmandu to Canada
April 30, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 76.9 MB VideoDr. Bishal Gyawali speaks with Dr. West about his trajectory from medical trainee in Nepal to an international authority on evidence-based cancer care, how his path has shaped his professional priorities, & how social media has provided new opportunities.
Dr. Charu Aggarwal (Part 2): Building a Career and Family Life Together, Overcoming Barriers
April 26, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 57.6 MB VideoDr. Charu Aggarwal discusses with Dr. West how she and her colleagues at Univ. of Pennsylvania can develop their own careers alongside each other, #medTwitter, how she navigates work-life balance, & the improving support for women in heme/onc.
Dr. Charu Aggarwal (Part 1): Growing Momentum for Plasma-Based NGS Testing in Advanced NSCLC
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 101 MB VideoDr. West & Charu Aggarwal from University of Pennsylvania reviews data from her own group & other centers, demonstrating increasing practical utility & remaining limitations of liquid biopsy testing for molecular markers in advanced NSCLC.
Dr. Jack West: Why the Broader FDA Approval of First Pembrolizumab Monotherapy based on KEYNOTE-042 is an Invitation to Inferior Care in Advanced NSCLC
April 19, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 74.9 MB VideoDr. Jack West reviews why the new FDA approval of first line pembrolizumab monotherapy for the 1-49% PD-L1 subgroup won on a technicality and now offers a clearly inferior choice compared to far better existing standards for patients with low tumor PD-L1.
Dr. Jed Gorden (Part 2): Defining the Role of Interventional Pulmonology in a New Era of Lung Cancer Management
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 75.8 MB VideoDrs. Jed Gorden and Jack West reflect on the evolving field of interventional pulmonology and their role not only in performing biopsies but also in longitudinally managing pleural effusions and pulmonary complications in patients with lung cancer.
Dr. Jed Gorden (Part 1): Rolling Out Chest CT Screening and Pulmonary Workups into the Real World Beyond Tertiary Care Centers
April 12, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 99.9 MB VideoDr. Jed Gorden speaks with Dr. Jack West, reviewing the obstacles limiting broader adoption of lung cancer screening in practice and how novel approaches are needed to reach areas outside of tertiary care hospitals.
Weighing the clinical significance of new clinical trial results with immunotherapy in stage III and IV NSCLC
April 09, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 70.8 MB VideoDrs. Jack West & Corey Langer debate the criteria for adopting early clinical data as practice-changing as immunotherapy trials in locally advanced & metastatic NSCLC are reported.
Dr. Gil Morgan (Part 2): Overcoming Barriers in Cancer Care Delivery, Smoking Cessation, & Lung Cancer Screening Globally
April 05, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 97.6 MB VideoDr. Jack West & Sweden-based Dr. Gil Morgan discuss disparities in access & overall quality of cancer care, challenges in smoking cessation efforts, & the limited impact of lung cancer screening internationally.
Dr. Gil Morgan (Part 1): Social Media & Digital Education Cultivating a Global Oncology Community
April 02, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 85.7 MB VideoDr. Jack West & Sweden-based Dr. Gil Morgan reflect on how social media are forging new conversations & educational opportunities for the global oncology community, as well as the marked differences in cancer care & medical practice in the US vs. Sweden.
Dr. Giorgio Scagliotti: Shaping the Transformation of Thoracic Oncology
March 29, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes - 65.3 MB VideoDrs. Jack West & Giorgio Scagliotti discuss the rapid evolution of lung cancer management as well as the practical bottlenecks & challenges limiting the quality of lung cancer care globally.
Dr. Alex Drilon: Clinical Research and the Changing Practice of Managing Molecularly-Defined, Narrow Subgroups
March 26, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 46.5 MB VideoDrs. Jack West & Alex Drilon, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering, discuss opportunities & challenges of studying narrow molecularly-defined patient subgroups, (MET, RET, TRK, & others), along with the increasingly active role of online patient groups.
Drs. Christine Hann & Stephen Liu: Moving the Needle in Small Cell Lung Cancer
March 22, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 88.8 MB VideoDr. Jack West & guests, Drs. Christine Hann from Johns Hopkins & Stephen Liu from Georgetown, review recent potentially practice-changing results in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) & consider the challenges & future prospects for the SCLC landscape.
Dr. Matthew Gubens: Integration of Teleoncology into Clinical Practice, Mounting Data on Plasma NGS, & Preserving Work-Life Balance
March 19, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 78.4 MB VideoDr. Jack West connects with Dr. Matthew Gubens of UCSF, discussing practicing oncology in the Bay Area, telemedicine in the cancer clinic, emerging data supportig plasma NGS in advanced NSCLC, & struggling to maintain work-life balance.
Dr. Joan Schiller: Changes in lung cancer management, leading a nonprofit, addressing stigma, & the rise of online patients
March 15, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 70.4 MB VideoDrs. Jack West & Joan Schiller discuss explosive changes in treating lung cancer, her role in developing a thriving nonprofit, challenges for women in academic medicine, stigma vs. lung cancer patients, & the growing influence of online patient groups.
Dr. David Gandara: Cultivating Careers, Shaping Clinical Cancer Research, & Integrating Blood-Based Testing
March 12, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 85.1 MB VideoDr. Jack West speaks with thoracic oncology global leader, Dr. David Gandara, on his role in mentoring junior colleagues, the evolution of clinical trials under his leadership of the Lung Cancer Committee of SWOG, & the new opportunities presented by blood-based testing for biomarkers.
Dr. David Spigel, Part 2: Identifying the Optimal Duration for Immunotherapy in Responding Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
March 08, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 78.5 MB VideoDr. Jack West interviews Dr. David Spigel of Sarah Cannon Research Institute on the evidence on an optimal duration of immunotherapy for long-responding patients with advanced NSCLC, weighing efficacy, potential toxicity, and cost concerns.
Dr. David Spigel, Part 1: Clinical Research and the Growing Complexity of Cancer Care in a Community Setting
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 91.2 MB VideoDr. Jack West interviews Dr. David Spigel of Sarah Cannon Research Institute on the challenges of conducting clinical trials and delivering increasingly complex patient care, along with the possible future role of artificial intelligence and telemedicine.