Meet Dr. Amy Cummings, thoracic oncologist, research scientist and Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA.
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Meet Dr. Amy Cummings, thoracic oncologist, research scientist and Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA.

On today's episode, meet Dr. Amy Cummings. Dr. Cummings is a thoracic oncologist and research scientist who practices in Santa Monica and Torrance California. Her clinical interests include immunotherapy, precision medicine, and providing equitable care to all patients regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity…

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Meet Dr. Jason Porter. Dr. Porter is a thoracic medical oncologist and hematologist who derives great joy from assisting patients and their families as they navigate frightening territory.
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Meet Dr. Jason Porter. Dr. Porter is a thoracic medical oncologist and hematologist who derives great joy from assisting patients and their families as they navigate frightening territory.

On today's episode, meet Dr. Jason Porter. Dr. Porter is a thoracic medical oncologist and hematologist at the West Cancer Center and Research Institute in Memphis TN, where he is the Director of the Lung Cancer disease research group. He derives great joy from assisting patients and their families as they navigate this potentially frightening territory…

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Meet Dr. Misty Shields. Losing her strong Marine father to small cell lung cancer when she was 15, deeply impacted her life. Hope has brought her life clarity to serve as a thoracic oncologist.
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Meet Dr. Misty Shields. Losing her strong Marine father to small cell lung cancer when she was 15, deeply impacted her life. Hope has brought her life clarity to serve as a thoracic oncologist.

On today's episode, meet Dr. Misty Shields. Dr. Shields is a translational thoracic oncologist and assistant professor at Indiana University. As a translational physician scientist, in collaboration with basic scientists and clinicians, she seeks to help shape prospective efforts and guide funding to areas of unmet clinical need…

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Meet Dr. Tanyanika Phillips. Dedicated medical oncologist who brings her prodigious gifts of empathy and compassion to caring for her elderly, underserved and rural patients.
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Meet Dr. Tanyanika Phillips. Dedicated medical oncologist who brings her prodigious gifts of empathy and compassion to caring for her elderly, underserved and rural patients.

On today's episode, meet Dr. Tanyanika Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a medical oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope in Antelope Valley and Lancaster California. Originally headed toward a career in research and public health policy, Dr. Phillips pivoted to focus on patient care, where her prodigious gifts of empathy and compassion came to the surface…

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Meet Mellisa Wheeler. Award winning community outreach leader. Dedicated to helping eradicate the burden of cancer in underserved communities.
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Meet Mellisa Wheeler. Award winning community outreach leader. Dedicated to helping eradicate the burden of cancer in underserved communities.

Mellisa Wheeler has over 20 years of experience in health care with a specialized focus in oncology. She has designed and launched several community outreach initiatives, including authoring a grant proposal that resulted in $1.6 million funding for the nation’s first mobile lung cancer screening bus as part of the Lung B.A.S.E.S. 4 Life program…

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Meet Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President and Head of the US Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca. His goal is to positively impact people's lives and improve quality of care for all patients.
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Meet Mohit Manrao, Senior Vice President and Head of the US Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca. His goal is to positively impact people's lives and improve quality of care for all patients.

On today's episode, meet Mohit Manrao. Mohit is Senior Vice President and Head of the US Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca. The opportunity to be a part of AstraZeneca’s mission to push boundaries of science to help every patient, despite socioeconomic determinants, is what brings value and joy to Mohit every day…

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Meet Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Leading Ohio State's efforts to address underlying drivers of disparities in health care.
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Meet Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Leading Ohio State's efforts to address underlying drivers of disparities in health care.

On today's episode, meet Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH. He is tasked with leading Ohio State’s continued efforts to address the underlying drivers of disparities in health care that adversely impact marginalized groups and foster more equitable care and health outcomes…

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Meet Dr. Sumita Bhatta. Medical oncologist and Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Head of Oncology at Amgen. Commitment to patients is at the center of her work.
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Meet Dr. Sumita Bhatta. Medical oncologist and Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Head of Oncology at Amgen. Commitment to patients is at the center of her work.

On today's episode, meet Dr. Sumita Bhatta. Sumita Bhatta, M.D., is a board-certified oncologist and the Vice President, Global Medical Affairs Head of Oncology at Amgen. She has over 9 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and has held multiple roles in research and development…

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