Drs Camidge and Rabinowitz discuss the balancing act between professional and personal life that Rabinowitz navigated when he was diagnosed with lung cancer; how he connected with the patients he cared for while receiving treatment for his own disease; and the importance of finding ways to help people throughout all stages of one’s life and career.

Drs Camidge and Lewis talk through the ways that Dr Lewis’ diagnosis of MEN-1 has affected his personal and professional life, the importance of seeking out patient perspectives when making treatment decisions, how social media can be leveraged to raise awareness about rare diseases and treatments, and more.

Camidge and Farmen talk through the intersections of patient advocacy for cancer and cerebral palsy, the story of Farmen’s cancer diagnosis, the myriad people who rallied around Farmen during the early days of her disease and continue to provide support, and more.

Drs Camidge and Kelley discuss the ways Dr Kelley’s passion for research guided his early career path.

Drs Camidge and Okuyama Sasaki discuss the unique features and goals of safety net hospitals; the formative educational experiences that shaped Dr Okuyama Sasaki’s medical career; the dynamics at play when helping low-income patients access cancer treatments and resources; and more.

Drs Camidge and Leland discuss various roles in the biotechnology field and the intricacies of starting a biotechnology company.

Drs Camidge and Gerber highlight the ways that a liberal arts education can lay the foundation for a successful career in medicine; the benefits of personalized, faced-to-face patient connections over digital interactions; and the importance of keeping a humble and service-focused mindset when caring for patients.

Drs Camidge and McVeigh highlight the evolution of the clinical genetics field over time, the process of identifying pathogenic genetic variants, the difficulties of explaining genetic testing results to patients, and more.

In this episode of How This Is Building Me, Drs Camidge and Garon discuss the differences in lung cancer management and drug advancement between the United States and Asia and highlight other topline takeaways from the 2023 WCLC.

World-renowned oncologist D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, sits down with guests to discuss the highs and lows, ups and downs of all those involved with cancer, cancer medicine, and cancer science across the full spectrum of life’s experiences.