Focus on the Patient Podcast

Lea Ann Biafora is a 30-year oncology nurse veteran and CEO of Beacon Advocates. Listen in on her experiences and how being in the cancer setting helped shaped her "why" and purpose to create systematic change in healthcare.

Ira Hughes tells Audrey’s Story. From a father’s perspective, it’s raw, emotional, and real. For those who want to truly understand the patient perspective and the caregiver perspective, this episode highlights the importance of advocating for each individual person facing cancer. Thank you Ira, for sharing.

In this episode our guest is Rebecca Owens of Swellter. Rebecca comes from 20 years of healthcare experience in Cancer diagnostics. Listen in on how she details the importance of patient education, and how the improvements of precision medicine have helped change the pathway a patient might take.

In this episode our guest is Dr Gregory Vidal, associate professor, director of Clinical Research, and practicing medical oncologist at the West Cancer Center. With breast cancer being his primary focus, listen in on how he details the “bench to bedside” research method as well as his focus and plan for disparities in oncology care.

Jackie Graves details the history and importance of imaging and screening at the Margaret West Comprehensive Breast Center. Listen in on how advancements in screening technology have dramatically improved the individual’s care pathway.

Leighanne Soden details the origins behind The West Cancer Foundation, and the different outreach programs confronting breast cancer disparities.

In this episode, Carla shares what it truly means to be a healthcare advocate and how Memphis has encountered and is currently addressing local disparities. This is the first of a four-episode miniseries by West Cancer Center

Bob Goldberg and Prosper DTX aim to protect cancer patients from the side effects of treatment that threaten wellbeing and survival. With over 25 years of experience in policy research and advocacy, listen in how they hope to accelerate patient access to new medicine and reduce costs by providing digital supportive care.