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Category Archives: West Wind Podcast

Dr. 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 WestWindPodcast@gmail.com.

Dr. Anne Tsao: The Path to Medicine, MD Anderson, & a Focus on Mesothelioma

Dr. Anne Tsao reviews her early pivot from engineering to medicine, her commitment to oncology and path to training at and then forging her career development at MD Anderson Cancer Center, & the emerging research in malignant pleural mesothelioma. (28:36)

Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah (Part 2): Integrating Novel Treatments and Supportive Care in a Tertiary Care Referral Center

Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah of MD Anderson Cancer Center review the challenges of weaving supportive care & symptom management with emerging targeted therapies & other novel treatments to blend into optimal cancer care. (29:10)

Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah (Part 1): Origin Story for a Great Oncology Power Couple

Dr. West speaks with Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah from MD Anderson about their development to focus on supportive care & investigational therapies in cancer, respectively, & how they came together as a married couple living & working together. (32:01)

Dr. Tim Gilligan (Pt. 2): Improving Oncologist-Patient Communication Skills

Dr. Timothy Gilligan and host Jack West discuss ASCO’s guidelines for patient communications and Dr. Gilligan’s efforts to train oncologists on effective communication with patients. (27:44)

Dr. Tim Gilligan (Pt. 1): Developing a Focus on Genitourinary Oncology

Host Jack West, MD speaks with Timothy Gilligan, MD, FASCO from Cleveland Clinic, reviewing his path into medicine & genitourinary oncology, then discussing new challenges in testicular, bladder, and prostate cancer management. (30:56)

Dr. Luis Raez: A Deep Commitment to Medical Education and Leadership

Host Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Luis Raez about his training in Peru, his move to Miami, and his longstanding commitment to education and leadership, especially within Florida and the Latin American medical communities. (31:12)

Dr. Jerad Gardner (Pt 2): Facilitating New Research with Online Patient Groups, and the Future of Integrating AI in the Pathology Workflow

Dr. Jack West & guest Dr. Jerad Gardner, Assoc. Professor in Pathology at Univ of Arkansas, discuss his new opportunities to conduct research in partnership with online patient groups, as well as how artificial intelligence is poised to change pathology. (23:33)

Dr. Jerad Gardner (Pt 1): Pioneering How Physicians Use Social Media to Build Community & Educate

Pathologist Jerad Gardner & host Jack West speak about what led him down his career path into pathology and how he has helped create educational content & develop a vibrant community of pathologists & other physicians on multiple social media platforms. (24:22)

We’re Removing The West Wind Podcast Video Feed – Now Watch on YouTube & BeaconMedIC.com

We’re removing the West Wind Podcast video feed. You can still watch the podcast in video format on our YouTube channel (/BeaconMedIC) or here at the BeaconMedIC.com website. Thanks! (0:41)

Dr. Hossein Borghaei (Pt 2): Reflecting on Progress & Future Directions in Immunotherapy

Drs. 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. (26:22)

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