Observations and Commentary on Medicine and Current Events
Vinny Arora, MD, MAPP, award-winning mentor and professor, discusses with me the attributes of a successful mentor-to-mentee relationship and issues regarding mentoring the future generations of physicians. Mentor-mentee relationship is one of the most difficult ones in my opinion. what can be done to make it as successful as possible. Listen to the best mentor … Read more
I host a conversation with geriatric oncology experts William Dale, MD, PhD, and Supriya Mohile, MD, MS, to explore geriatric assessment, challenges in training oncology fellows, and the perpetual conundrum of oncology clinical trials and inclusion of geriatric patients. I love caring for older patients; hear what two of the world leading experts in geriatric … Read more
Has medical education evolved over the years? Adam Cifu, MD, distinguished educator and mentor in evidence-based medicine, converses with me on why there is a pressing need to evaluate how current and future physicians are being educated.
I make my rounds at the European Hematology Association Annual Meeting and the International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma, interviewing guests such as Elias Jabbour, Kim Linton, and Stefano Luminari. Great meeting and amazing guests during the EHA and Lugano meetings in June 2019.
Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, policy research and oncologist, dissects with me the theory of “value-based care.” How can this concept be used as a tool to better patient care and lower the cost of cancer therapies? Are current value estimations useful in this space? How do we define value? I think it’s in the eyes … Read more
Patients and their treating oncologists are faced with many challenges today, including rising drug prices and the opioid crisis, as well as clinical pathway optimization and algorithms to furthering community oncology engagement in clinical research. To discuss it all, I sit down with Clifford Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, chief executive officer of ASCO, at the … Read more
Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, global oncologist and policy researcher, explains to me the financial toxicity faced by patients with cancer and potential strategies to mitigate it. What can be done to “avoid wisely” low-value practices? Why do we care about physical toxicities that patients experience with cancer care and pay less attention to the impact … Read more
Eric Topol, MD, a cardiologist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur, sits down with me to discuss how AI can impact current and future patient care. I explore various aspects of Topol’s recent book, “Deep Medicine,” which comprehensively evaluates the pros and cons of AI in health care. Must listen to this amazing physician and prolific author.