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Tag Archives: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

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)

Dr. Esther Choo (Pt 1): Medical Care & Social Policy in the ER

Dr. 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. (21:33)

Dr. William Dale (Pt 2): Integrating Supportive Care with Aggressive Anti-Cancer Therapies

Drs. 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. (20:24)

Dr. William Dale (Pt 1): Developing a Focus on Supportive Care and Geriatric Oncology

Dr. 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. (25:45)

Dr. Chadi Nabhan (Pt 2): Reflecting on Career Priorities, Struggling to Say No, & Defining a Place for Real World Evidence in Cancer Treatments

Dr. 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. (19:39)

Dr. Chadi Nabhan (Pt 1): Reviewing the Path in a Medical Career from Clinic to the Business of Health Care

Dr. 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. (23:18)

Dr. Lecia Sequist (Pt. 2): Post-ASCO Debrief & Efforts with IASLC

Lecia 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. (23:57)

Dr. Lecia Sequist (Pt. 1): Combining Interests in Science and Practical Issues in Cancer Care

Lecia 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. (27:08)

Dr. Monty Pal: From an Early Commitment to Medicine Down the Path to ASCO & GU Oncology Leadership

Dr. 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. (32:11)

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