In this episode, Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, discusses his path to oncology, how he views disruption in health care, and the ways he's innovating to help both patients and providers.

• Intro :13
• About Kim :22
• The interview 2:03
• How did you end up in medicine and oncology? 2:20
• What do you think it means to have disruptive or innovative health care strategies? 15:24
• Oncology care provides the opportunity for disruptive innovation 21:10
• How do you decide which risks to take? 25:59
• Taking risks can help move the needle forward 37:52
• Kim's take-away from this episode 38:58
• How to reach Kim 39:58

Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, is physician-in-chief at City of Hope Orange County and vice physician-in-chief of City of Hope National Medical Center.

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Disclosures: Jain reports she is a paid freelance writer for Lippincott. Kim reports no relevant financial disclosures.