Meet Dr. Anne-Marie Baird. Passionate lung cancer researcher and advocate at Trinity College in Dublin. She's also President of Lung Cancer Europe.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Anne-Marie Baird. Dr. Baird is a lung cancer researcher at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Her research interests are in inflammation, the metastatic cascade, drug resistance and disease biomarkers. She is active in lung cancer advocacy, and an avid supporter of The White Ribbon Project..
Meet Dr. Leah Backhus. Talented thoracic surgeon and lung cancer researcher at Stanford and the VA Palo Alto. Also committed to increasing lung cancer screening.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Leah Backhus. She practices at Stanford Hospital and is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the VA Palo Alto. Her current research interests are in imaging surveillance following treatment for lung cancer and cancer survivorship…
Meet Dr. Marc Matrana. Director of the Ochsner Precision Cancer Therapies Program, the only dedicated Phase I cancer research program between Houston and Birmingham.
On today's program, meet Dr. Marc Matrana, Director of the Precision Cancer Therapies (Phase I) Research Program, Endowed Professor of Experimental Therapeutics & Associate Director of Clinical Cancer Research, at the Ochsner Cancer Institute. Marc believes every cancer patient should be screened…
Meet Selin Kurnaz, PhD, co-founder/CEO of Massive Bio. She is on a mission to make sure that every cancer patient gets access to clinical trials.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Selin Kurnaz, Co-founder and CEO of Massive Bio. She believes all people should have equal access to leading edge therapies and new-emerging clinical trials, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay…
Meet Dr. Leigh Boehmer. A Medical Director trained in large academic centers who is bringing his expertise back to the community he comes from to improve cancer care and access in rural America.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Leigh Boehmer, PharmD, BCOP. Leigh is the Medical Director for the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). He's committed to improving cancer care and outcomes in the community setting…
Meet Dr. Richard O'Hara. Accomplished biopharmaceutical Medical Director with a strong academic research background.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Richard O’Hara. Richard is Medical Director for Oncology, U.S. Medical Affairs at EMD Serono. He believes the voice of every patient matters…
Meet Dr. Misako Nagasaka. Accomplished thoracic oncologist with unique experience and training in Japan and the United States. She's making a difference in the lives of her patients.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Misako Nagasaka. Dr. Nagasaka is a board-certified thoracic oncologist at the University of California - Irvine who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung and thyroid cancer. Her clinical interests also include early-phase clinical trials, medical ethics and survivorship care for patients…
Meet Dr. Michael Gieske. Compassionate primary care physician, champion for early lung cancer screening, and dedicated supporter of The White Ribbon Project for lung cancer awareness.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Michael Gieske. An avid hiker, he took a white ribbon on a 9,000-foot elevation climb to Mt. Everest Base Camp…
Meet Dr. Jeffrey Velotta. Committed thoracic surgeon helping bring world-class lung cancer specialty care to the community setting at Kaiser Permanente in California.
On today's episode meet Dr. Jeff Velotta. Dr. Velotta is a thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center…
Meet Kendalle Burlin O'Connell. The first woman leader at the largest life sciences trade association in the world. Passionate about patients getting treatments they deserve.
On today's episode, meet Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, President and Chief Operating Officer at Massachusetts Biotech Council (MassBio). Hear about her rise to become the first woman to lead the largest life sciences trade association in the world…
Meet Dr. Eric Grogan, brilliant thoracic surgeon and clinical scientist. He's an innovator in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery techniques and the early detection of lung cancer.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Eric Grogan, thoracic surgeon and early detection researcher. He’s part of an innovative team developing and validating biomarkers to improve the ability to diagnose lung cancer early, accurately, and in a less invasive way…
Meet Hong Tang. Accomplished pharmaceutical industry executive. Passionate about diversity in clinical trials. Her calling is giving back, and it's personal for her.
On today's episode, meet Hong Tang. Hong is Co- Lead of the PAN Asian Network Health Equity Initiative Team, and Executive Product Specialist in Immuno-Oncology at Bristol Myers Squibb. Hear her amazing story of her family leaving Vietnam just before the fall of Saigon and why her work in diversity and inclusion in oncology is personal…
Meet Dr. Chad Pecot. Cancer survivor and self-described lung cancer slayer. His research matters.
On today's episode meet Dr. Chad Pecot. Dr. Pecot is a Thoracic Medical Oncologist and Associate Professor at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he specializes in solid tumor malignancies. He is a self-described lung cancer slayer…
Meet Dr. Ana Velázquez Mañana, medical oncology fellow at UCSF. She is a proud native Puerto Rican and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Ana Velázquez Mañana. Dr. Velázquez is a medical oncology fellow at UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has a long-standing commitment to serving vulnerable, underserved, and minority populations…
Meet Rodney Gillespie, accomplished pharmaceutical industry executive. He is passionate about giving back to disadvantaged communities and kids.
On today's episode, meet Rodney Gillespie. Rodney is a Global executive with broad leadership experience. He is currently the Vice President, Oncology Sales & Marketing, Solid Tumor at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. He has a passion for participating in activities and organizations that allow him to give back to disadvantaged communities and kids…
Meet Laurie Myers, Director of Global Health Literacy and Oncology Health Equity at Merck. She is a champion of diversity and active allyship.
On today's episode, meet Laurie Myers. She is a Medical Marketing & Media (MM&M) Top 40 Healthcare Transformer, and she’s a passionate leader of Merck global health literacy efforts…
Meet Dr. Pamela Samson, accomplished radiation oncologist at Washington University St. Louis. Trained in thoracic surgery, dedicated to treating the lung cancer population in radiation oncology.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Pamela Samson. Dr. Samson is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University in St. Louis…
Meet Eugene Manley, Jr., PhD. Director of Scientific Programs at Lung Cancer Research Foundation. Passionate about science, mentoring, and STEM diversity.
On today's episode, meet Eugene Manley, Jr., PhD, Director, Scientific Programs at the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. He's also a Diversity and STEM advocate…
Meet Dr. David Spigel, dedicated thoracic medical oncologist and Chief Scientific Officer at Sarah Cannon Research Institute. He's committed to bringing the latest innovative treatments to patients.
On today's episode, meet Dr. David Spigel. Dr. Spigel is the Chief Scientific Officer at Sarah Cannon Research Institute. He oversees all scientific aspects of Sarah Cannon's clinical trial program, working with the research physician leaders to ensure the best new agents and studies are available to their patients…
Meet Dr. Lecia Sequist. Compassionate thoracic oncologist and well-respected leader in early cancer detection. She's also helping firefighters get screened for lung cancer.
On today's episode, meet Dr. Lecia Sequist. She is currently the Director of the Center for Innovation in Early Cancer Detection at MGH. Dr. Sequist is also helping firefighters get screened for lung cancer as a principal investigator of the MGH Fire Health Study…