“This is an amazing, beautiful hospital that gives such phenomenal care to our patients. When you meet the staff and leaders of The James, you know you’re in the right place as a patient.” Those are the words of Michael A. Caligiuri, MD, former CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (2008-17), and former director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (2003-17). In Episode 63 of The James 30th Anniversary Celebration podcast (the second in a three-part series on the 30th anniversary of the original James), Caligiuri discusses how he built upon the solid foundation created by David E. Schuller Clara D. Bloomfield, MD, his mentor. Caligiuri recruited scores of top physicians, scientists and physician/scientists as the OSUCCC – James grew, expanded, gained a worldwide reputation for excellence, and achieved a rare perfect score from the National Cancer Institute in 2015.