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. Simrit Parmar, founder of Cellenkos, joins the show to discuss her journey from the lab to the biotech startup world, detailing the inspiration behind launching her company, the challenges of securing funding, and the resilience required to overcome rejections. She shares insights into Cellenkos’ lead product, its progress toward market approval, and the rigorous
Carol Rausch—a healthcare professional, cancer researcher, and former patient with lymphoma—shares how her journey from researcher to patient transformed her understanding of medical language. She discusses the impact of word choice on patients, why certain battle and war metaphors can be harmful, and how language used in clinical settings differs from what resonates with those
Drs. David Braun and Toni Choueiri join to discuss a groundbreaking Nature study on a personalized neoantigen vaccine for adjuvant renal cell carcinoma. They explore the inspiration behind the trial, how the vaccine was developed and administered, and its safety profile. The conversation also covers patient outcomes after 3-4 years, including immune responses and disease
