In this captivating episode, Chadi shares the microphone with Nancy Olivieri, MD, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and public health science at the University of Toronto, to recount her famous clash with a pharmaceutical company (among other entities) that tried to silence her for reporting on adverse effects related to an experimental drug. Dr. Olivieri became famous for raising doubts about a drug that was being studied to treat patients with thalassemia. In great and juicy detail, Dr. Olivieri provides the timeline of events, including bouts with the company’s CEO as well as her own academic institution, and the legal battles that ensued.
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Dr. Joe Mikhael, Chief Medical Officer of the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and Professor at TGen, takes us beyond his medical career to explore the personal experiences that have shaped his journey in oncology. Dr. Mikhael discusses the IMF’s targeted strategies for reducing health disparities among diverse ethnic and racial groups affected by myeloma, shedding
Tom Beer, Chief Medical Officer of the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) program at Exact Sciences, delves into the groundbreaking science behind MCED tests, which use advanced biomarkers for early detection of multiple cancer types. On this Healthcare Unfiltered episode, he explains who may be eligible for these tests, how to interpret results to avoid unnecessary
In this special episode, I give up the microphone to guest host Kelly Ryerson, who takes over the show asking questions about my new book “The Cancer Journey.”
