In this episode, Andrea Conners discusses her career in pharmaceuticals, her journey to becoming an advocate for patients with cancer and the Patient Empowerment Network.

• Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive :13
• About Andrea Conners :20
• The interview 1:37
• Conners' journey to the role of executive director for PEN 2:04
• The golden age of cancer care: targeted therapy 8:25
• How does PEN's role grow, develop and change as cancer care evolves? 10:37
• PEN, digital platforms and barriers 17:24
• The Digital Sherpa Program and addressing disparities among the patient population 21:12
• Getting the most out of the resources available 26:47
• The future of cancer care 28:19
• Conners' one pearl? 31:00
• How to contact Conners? 32:21
• Thanks for listening 33:07

Andrea Conners is the Executive Director of the Patient Empowerment Network.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @HemOncToday and @ShikhaJainMD. Conners can be reached by email at [email protected].

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