Dr. Jack West reviews emerging new information and controversial topics in health care in general, cancer treatment in particular.
Dr. Mark Lewis, on Authenticity and a Personal Voice in Social Media | BTJ-001
Drs. Charu Aggarwal & Jack West host Dr. Mark Lewis of Intermountain Healthcare to explore different styles of how physicians use social media for education, connection in building community, & determining boundaries in what to share with #MedTwitter. (48:21)
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Sarah Mojarad: Social Media Training in Science and Medicine
Host 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. (28:42)
Cancer Care in a Pandemic: Challenging the Status Quo
Dr. 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. (14:53)
Dr. Christian Rolfo: Living and Working in 3 Continents, Now Working on Early Therapeutics, Liquid Biopsies, & Global Oncology
Dr. 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. (42:30)
Dr. Nate Pennell: Social Media, Virtual Learning, and Medical Mega-Conferences
Host 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. (36:54)
Drs. Jack West and Charu Aggarwal: New Data on Liquid Biopsies, Tumor Mutational Burden, and Choosing Optimal Systemic Therapy Today
Dr. 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. (36:57)
Dr. Jarushka Naidoo: South African TV Personality, Dublin Medical Trainee, Shakespearean Stage Actor, and Johns Hopkins Immunotherapy Toxicity Expert
Dr. 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. (50:30)
Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy
Host 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. (23:09)
Dr. Alfredo Addeo: Lessons Learned from Practicing Oncology in Multiple European Countries
Dr. 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. (51:11)