Hormone replacement in patients with gynecological cancer has always been a controversial topic. The guests on this episode help to debunk the myths and give guidance on how to have these important conversations and when to offer HRT to our patients.

Hosts: Nicole Dreibelbis, CRNP, WHNP-BC, Sarah Irish, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Guests: Jessie Dorne, PA, Rachel Frankenthal, PA-C, MPH, MSCP

Additional Resources:

• https://heatherhirschacademy.com/course/managing-hormone-therapy-for-gynecologic-cancer-survivors/

This episode features recent updates presented at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Berlin, Germany. Lisa Rauh-Benoit, MD, MPH, and Michelle Boisen, MD discuss data presented for trials including DUO-O, Rina-S/RAINFOL-1 , TV 205 and more, highlighting the key takeaways and implications for practice. 

View the accompanying PDF resource developed by the SGO Education Committee here (https://connected.sgo.org/content/highlights-esmo-2025). 

Stephen Bush, MD, Vice Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee and Kay Moyer, Director of Regulatory Affairs, CRD Associates, discuss changes in Medicare Part B policies and payments and how those impact gynecologic oncologists in 2026. 

Resources:

1. SGO Comments to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: SGO-MPFS-PR-2026-_-FINAL.pdf
2. An Update on the CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule | Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Listen to part 3 of the three-part series "Keeping up with the Chemos" focusing on the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 

Moderator:
Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP
 
Speakers: 
Charles Powell, MD, MBA
Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD
Ira Winer MD, PhD, FACOG

Find the associated clinical practice statement published online in Gynecologic Oncology here (https://www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S0090-8258(25)01007-8/abstract). 

Listen to part 2 of the three-part series "Keeping up with the Chemos" focusing on prevention and monitoring of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 

Moderator:
Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP
 
Speakers: 
Charles Powell, MD, MBA
Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD
Ira Winer MD, PhD, FACOG

Find the associated clinical practice statement published online in Gynecologic Oncology here (https://www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S0090-8258(25)01007-8/abstract). 

Listen to part 1 of the three-part series "Keeping up with the Chemos" on the therapies associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). 

Moderator:
Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP
 
Speakers: 
Charles Powell, MD, MBA
Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD
Ira Winer MD, PhD, FACOG

Find the associated clinical practice statement published online in Gynecologic Oncology here (https://www.gynecologiconcology-online.net/article/S0090-8258(25)01007-8/abstract). 

Kaitlin Nicholson, MD and Katherine Tucker, MD, from the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee share their expertise in time-based coding to support your billing of inpatient and outpatient visits.  One episode in a continuing series of podcasts on the basics of CPT coding from the SGO. Moderated by David Holtz, MD, Past Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee.

Carolyn Haunschild , MD and Sameer Sharma, MD, from the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Subcommittee share their expertise in E/M coding and discuss how risk of complications, morbidity and mortality of patient management factor into billing of inpatient and outpatient visits.  One episode in a continuing series of podcasts on the basics of CPT coding from the SGO. Moderated by David Holtz, MD, Past Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Subcommittee.

Kimberly Levinson, MD, MPH, and Kaitlin Nicholson, MD, from the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee share their expertise in E/M coding to demystify the use of medical complexity data to support your billing of inpatient and outpatient visits.  One episode in a continuing series of podcasts on the basics of CPT coding from the SGO. Moderated by David Holtz, MD, Past Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee. 

As we all know, cancer care can feel incredibly complicated and overwhelming to patients – many of whom may face logistical, financial, and social barriers. 

Tune in to part two, as the discussion continues between Dr. Emily Wu and the panel of nurse navigators on the multi-faceted function of navigators and how to incorporate nurse navigation into a clinical practice. 

Moderator:
Emily Wu, MD
Overlake Medical Center 

Speakers:
Julie Rodriguez, BSN, RN, OCN 
University of New Mexico 

Jordan Henderson, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG 
Director of Program Development, AONN+

Sally (Cannon) Tormey, RN, BSEd, OCN 
HCA TriStar