Best Drs Charu Aggarwal Podcasts (2022)

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Dr. Erika Hamilton, on how COVID-19 has Impacted Clinical Trial Conduct, Telemedicine, and Our Social Media Discourse | BTJ-028 26:36

6M ago26:36

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Dr. Erika Hamilton of Sarah Cannon Research Institute chats with Drs. West & Aggarwal about how clinical trials & medical practice have changed after COVID-19, how the field of breast cancer has evolved, & how social media has created a global community.

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Dr. Leora Horn, on New Challenges in Industry After Academia, and the Effort to Balance Career and Family | BTJ-027 32:17

6M ago32:17

32:17

Dr. Leora Horn, having recently moved from academic medicine to AstraZeneca, talks with hosts Charu Aggarwal & Jack West about the decision to change roles, her efforts to balance work & family, & how to cultivate opportunities for junior faculty.

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Dr. MJ Markham, on Addressing Gender Bias, Educating on COVID, and Social Media for Physicians and Journals | BTJ-026 39:17

7M ago39:17

39:17

Dr. MJ Markham, Chief of Heme-Onc at Univ of Florida, chats with Drs. Charu Aggarwal and Jack West about the intersection of gynecologic & medical oncology, COVID-19 blogging, gender bias, and social media dissemination of new results in cancer care.

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Dr. Jyoti Patel, on Career Transitions and Cancer Education | BTJ-025 44:30

7M ago44:30

44:30

Dr. Jyoti Patel from Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University joins Drs. Charu Aggarwal & Jack West to reflect on how to decide when to change institutions, & the evolving methods of providing cancer education, including directly to patients.

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Dr. Aaron Goodman, on Novel Platforms for Medical Education & Reaching a Global Community via Twitter Polls | BTJ-024 53:06

8M ago53:06

53:06

Dr. Aaron Goodman of UCSD speaks with hosts Jack West and Charu Aggarwal explaining the remarkable level of engagement he achieves in offering medical education on hematology via Twitter, especially his wildly successful polls.

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Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, on the Adventures of a Midcareer Move and the Art of the Clinical Narrative | BTJ-023 46:48

8M ago46:48

46:48

Dr. Mikkael Sekeres of Univ of Miami chats with Charu Aggarwal and Jack West about challenges and opportunities with his move from Cleveland to Miami, his commitment to writing for a broad audience, & challenges for MDs & patients in the wake of COVID-19.

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Beyond the Journal

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Dr. Patrick Forde, on the Practical Benefits and Clinical Promise of Neoadjuvant Therapy and Pathology Assessment in Early NSCLC | BTJ-022 41:05

9M ago41:05

41:05

Hosts Jack West & Charu Aggarwal speak with immunotherapy expert Dr. Patrick Forde about unique advantages of the pre-operative platform for systemic therapy, especially immunotherapy, in early stage cancer & pathologic response assessment from surgery.

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Dr. Matthew Katz, on Communicating Effectively to the Lay Public, and Social Media Focused on Bringing it Back to the Patient | BTJ-021 43:12

10M ago43:12

43:12

Dr. Matthew Katz, radiation oncologist in Lowell, MA, speaks with Drs. Jack West & Charu Aggarwal about the evolution of social media in medicine, challenges of different platforms, & striving to communicate effectively with & educate broad populations.

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Dr. Larry Shulman, on Telemedicine at Home and Abroad, Physician Burnout, and Global Oncology | BTJ-020 41:51

10M ago41:51

41:51

Dr. Larry Shulman of University of Pennsylvania meets with hosts Charu Aggarwal & Jack West to discuss the promise & challenges of telemedicine in the US & internationally, physician burnout, & the critical value of building programs for global oncology.

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Beyond the Journal

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Dr. Shikha Jain, on the Women in Medicine Summit and Post-Pandemic Medical Education & Practice | BTJ-019 45:06

10M ago45:06

45:06

Dr. Shikha Jain of the University of Illinois & Chair of the Women in Medicine Summit joins Charu Aggarwal & Jack West to discuss sexism & harassment, as well as education & medical practice options for women (and men) after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dr. Vince Miller, on the Weighty Decision of a Move to Industry, the Barriers to Molecular Marker Testing, and Disrupting the Pricing of Cancer Therapies | BTJ-018

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Hosts Jack West and Charu Aggarwal meet with Dr. Vince Miller to discuss the process of deciding to move from academia to industry, the evolution of molecular marker testing, and the potential for EQRx to break the impasse of escalating cancer drug costs.

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Dr. Pamela Kunz, on Professional Advancement as a Woman, & Changing Cultures that Enable Sexual Harassment | BTJ-017 36:49

11M ago36:49

36:49

Dr. Pamela Kunz of Yale Cancer Center speaks with Drs. Charu Aggaral & Jack West about the headwinds of being a woman advancing in academic medicine, as well as a recent shocking story of sexual harassment & the systematic shortfalls that enabled it.

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Dr. Chadi Nabhan, on the Transition Between Academia and Industry, and the Appeal of Different Social Media Platforms to Discuss Timely Issues in Medicine | BTJ-016 45:05

12M ago45:05

45:05

Hosts Jack West & Charu Aggarwal chat with Chadi Nabhan, oncologist & host of Healthcare Unfiltered, about the balance of medical talent between academia & industry, as well as the advantages of different social media platforms for thoughtful discussion.

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Dr. Petros Grivas, on Adapting to Digital Education and Remote Mentorship Opportunities | BTJ-015 41:09

1y ago41:09

41:09

Drs. Charu Aggarwal & Jack West host dynamic GU oncology specialist Dr. Petros Grivas as they discuss how research, mentorship, and teaching have adapted to digital platforms in the wake of the pandemic.

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Dr. Steve Vogl, on Keeping Focused on the Endpoints and Issues that Truly Matter in Cancer Care | BTJ-014 43:44

1y ago43:44

43:44

Dr. Steve Vogl of "Vogl, New York" fame joins hosts Charu Aggarwal & Jack West as they discuss the priorities of patients and general oncologists in practice as new developments are presented, and how telemedicine was adopted in NYC during the pandemic.

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Beyond the Journal

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Dr. Samyukta Mullangi, on Paths to Improving on the Current Dysfunctional System of State-Based Medical Licensing to Work with Current Practice Needs | BTJ-013 36:03

1y ago36:03

36:03

Hosts Jack West and Charu Aggarwal discuss with Dr. Samyukta Mullangi of Memorial Sloan-Kettering the limitations of the current state-based medical licensing requirements and several potential paths to adapt to telemedicine & current practice needs.

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Beyond the Journal

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Drs. David Palma and Puneeth Iyengar: Defining the Oligometastatic State and Refining the Role of Radiation Therapy in Metastatic Cancer | BTJ-012 50:41

1y ago50:41

50:41

Hosts Jack West and Charu Aggarwal speak with radiation oncology experts David Palma of the London Health Sciences Centre and Puneeth Iyengar of University of Texas-Southwestern about the functional definition and treatment of oligometastatic cancer.

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Beyond the Journal

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Drs. Jerad Gardner & Sanjay Mukhopadyay, on Strengthening a Global Community Around Digital Education | BTJ-011 50:29

1y ago50:29

50:29

Drs. Aggarwal & West welcome Drs. Jerad Gardner from Geisenger Medical Labs & Sanjay Mukhopadyay from Cleveland Clinic as they discuss different platforms for education, from textbooks to Instagram, for medical education & a community around it.

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Dr. Vincent Rajkumar, on the Transition of Academic Publishing to Digital Platforms, the Goals of Physicians on Social Media, and the Successful Use of Telemedicine at Mayo Clinic | BTJ-010 41:37

1y ago41:37

41:37

Drs. Aggarwal and West welcome Dr. Vincent Rajkumar, Professor of Medicine and multiple myeloma from Mayo Clinic, as they discuss global oncology, academic publishing in a digital world, and advances in telemedicine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Drs. Susan Love and Stephanie Graff on Advocacy, Patient Education and Outreach for Breast Cancer Research | BTJ-009 46:47

1y ago46:47

46:47

Drs. Susan Love and Stephanie Graff join Drs. Aggarwal and West as they discuss the origins of the Love Foundation, Love Research Army, advocacy and the role of patient outreach to increase clinical trial access.

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Dr. Toni Choueiri, on the Value of Social Media, Remote Mentoring, and Balancing Professional Focus with Personal Convictions | BTJ-008 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

Co-hosts Charu Aggarwal and Jack West are joined by Dr. Toni Choueiri to discuss the role of twitter for education, mentorship and a platform for sharing credible information.

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Dr. Julie Gralow, on Integrating Advocacy and Global Oncology with Cancer Care Leadership | BTJ-007 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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Drs. Aggarwal and West host Dr. Julie Gralow, Director of the Breast Cancer Program and incoming CMO of ASCO to discuss balancing efforts in advocacy, global oncology, and addressing disparities in access with academic pursuits and clinical research.

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Dr. Don Dizon on Social Media and Equity in Oncology | BTJ-006 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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Co-hosts Charu Aggarwal and Jack West are joined by Dr. Don Dizon to discuss the role social media plays in oncology, clinical trial enrollment and branding.

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Dr. Nora Disis, on the Evolution of Academic Publishing and New Patterns of Sharing Information | BTJ-005 41:42

1+ y ago41:42

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Drs. West and Aggarwal host Dr. Nora Disis of Univ of Washington, Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Oncology as they discuss how academic publishing is evolving and challenges and opportunities for distributing medical research in a broader digital world.

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Dr. Jamie Von Roenn and Christopher Merlan, on ASCO’s Virtual Annual Meeting and the future of Digital Education | BTJ-004 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

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Co-hosts Charu Aggarwal and Jack West are joined by Dr. Jamie Von Roenn and Christopher Merlan to discuss the landscape of virtual meetings, digital engagements and future of oncology meetings beyond the pandemic.

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Dr. Sanjay Popat, Debating With Us Where the Dust Has Settled with Adjuvant Osimertinib After the ADAURA Trial | BTJ-003 48:31

1+ y ago48:31

48:31

Co-hosts Charu Aggarwal and Jack West are joined by guest expert Sanjay Popat to discuss how practice should change & open questions on molecular testing & adjuvant EGFR inhibitor osimertinib for resected early stage EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.

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Dr. Gil Morgan, on OncoAlert and Developing a Global Online Cancer Community | BTJ-002

1+ y ago

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We chat with Dr. Gil Morgan, Medical Oncologist at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden and founder of Cancer News Service OncoAlert, to discuss the genesis of OncoAlert and how it has helped to cultivate a greater sense of an international oncology community through digital education.

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Dr. Mark Lewis, on Authenticity and a Personal Voice in Social Media | BTJ-001 48:21

1+ y ago48:21

48:21

Drs. Charu Aggarwal and 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, and determining boundaries in what to share with #MedTwitter.

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Sarah Mojarad: Social Media Training in Science and Medicine 28:43

2y ago28:43

28:43

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.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Cancer Care in a Pandemic: Challenging the Status Quo 14:54

2y ago14:54

14:54

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.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Christian Rolfo: Living and Working in 3 Continents, Now Working on Early Therapeutics, Liquid Biopsies, & Global Oncology 42:31

2y ago42:31

42:31

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.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Nate Pennell: Social Media, Virtual Learning, and Medical Mega-Conferences 36:55

2y ago36:55

36:55

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.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Drs. Jack West and Charu Aggarwal: New Data on Liquid Biopsies, Tumor Mutational Burden, and Choosing Optimal Systemic Therapy Today 36:58

2y ago36:58

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Dr. Jarushka Naidoo: South African TV Personality, Dublin Medical Trainee, Shakespearean Stage Actor, and Johns Hopkins Immunotherapy Toxicity Expert 50:31

2y ago50:31

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy 23:10

2y ago23:10

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Alfredo Addeo: Lessons Learned from Practicing Oncology in Multiple European Countries 51:12

2+ y ago51:12

51:12

By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Brandon Mahal: Rising from a Youth of Gang Culture and Dodging Bullets to Harvard Medical School and Beyond 47:43

2+ y ago47:43

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Marina Garassino: Navigating a Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology Research and Education in Italy 31:06

2+ y ago31:06

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Petros Grivas: The Journey from Greece to the US, and the Difficult Question of When to Move 55:25

2+ y ago55:25

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Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 2): Integrating Parenthood with the Transition to Young Attending Building a Clinical and Research Focus 18:45

2+ y ago18:45

18:45

By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 1): The Cultural and Educational Journey from Beijing to Boston to Dallas 22:28

2+ y ago22:28

22:28

By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 2): Overcoming Hurdles in Broader Use of Molecular Testing in Oncology 19:21

2+ y ago19:21

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 1): Career Path and an Early Interest in Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing 22:24

2+ y ago22:24

22:24

By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 2): Precision Medicine and Therapy in a Nationalized, Regulated System 26:07

2+ y ago26:07

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By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 1): The Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology in the UK 27:05

2+ y ago27:05

27:05

Dr. Sanjay Popat from London, UK chats with host Jack West about his background growing up in London, medical and oncology training in the UK, and how he entered into thoracic oncology as a career focus.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 2): Studying and Raising Awareness of Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care 25:45

2+ y ago25:45

25:45

Host Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and caregiver to a young spouse who died of cancer, about the under-appreciated but severe and shame-inducing impact of cost and financial toxicity among families of patients with cancer.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 1): The Challenges of Serving as a Caregiver to a Young Spouse with Cancer 29:23

2+ y ago29:23

29:23

Dr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, describes to host Jack West the impact of a mother as a successful radiation oncologist, & the many struggles of serving as a caregiver to a young adult spouse with cancer.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 2): Focusing on Thoracic Oncology & Building a Career at Emory 27:46

2+ y ago27:46

27:46

Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University speaks with Dr. Jack West about his decision to retrain in oncology, the draw he felt to thoracic oncology and small cell lung cancer, & a few cultural challenges he felt along the way.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko (Pt 1): Growing Up & Training in Nigeria, then Germany, Before Heading to US 27:03

2+ y ago27:03

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Host Jack West speaks with Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko of Emory University, who traces his childhood & medical training in Nigeria as a pathologist, followed by a move to Düsseldorf, Germany before settling in the US & re-training in oncology.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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Dr. Tatiana Prowell (Pt 3): Shaping Oncology Research & Education through the Vail Workshop, ASCO, Mentoring, and Social Media 25:04

2+ y ago25:04

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Dr. Jack West chats with breast cancer specialist & ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee chair Dr. Tatiana Prowell about how she engages oncologists & patients alike through live teaching, longitudinal mentoring, & social media.By Howard (Jack) West, MD

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