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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Dr. Sandip Patel (Pt 1): The Importance of Language & Good Communication to Connect with Patients

Drs. 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. (20:46)

Dr. Suzanne Dahlberg: A Statistician’s Perspective on the Changing Landscape of Clinical Trials in Cancer

Dr. 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. (31:36)

Dr. Puneeth Iyengar (Pt 2): Open Questions and Controversies in Radiation Oncology Today

Host 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. (31:39)

Dr. Puneeth Iyengar (Pt 1): The Appeal of Entering Radiation Oncology, & How the Field is Evolving

Dr. 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. (26:58)

Dr. Esther Choo (Pt 2): Gender Equity in Medicine, Social Media & Mass Media

Dr. 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. (22:59)

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