Michael Thompson, MD, PhD, Advocate Aurora Health Care, discusses social determinants of health, eligibility criteria, and other barriers to clinical trial enrollment in the community setting, as well as the importance of real-world evidence in moving the needle for oncology care.
Michael has had an amazing career so far and has been serving on the ASCO board since 2019; he has worked at large academic centers, but also at large community sites. He knows exactly what it takes to break down the barriers of clinical research so that we expand the reach and allow more patients in the community to have access to clinical trials.
This podcast is produced by the Journal of Clinical Pathways.
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.”
