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Dr. Jack West reviews emerging new information and controversial topics in health care in general, cancer treatment in particular.... more
FAQs about The Beacon:How many episodes does The Beacon have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
October 24, 2019Dr. Reshma Jagsi (Pt 1): How a Government Major Who Worked in the White House Became Drawn into MedicineDr. Reshma Jagsi, radiation oncologist at University of Michigan, speaks with Dr. Jack West about her parents settling in Texas, her childhood, her move to Harvard to study government, & shaping her career & personal life priorities....more40minPlay
October 21, 2019Dr. Ben Solomon: A Journey from Sri Lanka to Zambia to AustraliaDr. Ben Solomon, thoracic oncologist at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, recounts unique aspects of cancer care in Australia & his circuitous path from Sri Lanka to Zambia and Colorado before settling in Australia....more26minPlay
October 17, 2019Dr. Yuman Fong (Pt 2): Multidisciplinary Cancer Care, and Redefining the Role of Local Therapy in Metastatic CancerHost Jack West speaks with Dr. Yuman Fong, surgical oncologist at City of Hope, about a multidisciplinary approach to metastatic cancer that includes local therapies to improve survival & potentially cure selected patients with colon & other cancers....more33minPlay
October 14, 2019Dr. Yuman Fong (Pt 1): Balancing Professional and Personal Life Along the Path to a Career in Surgical OncologyDr. Yuman Fong, surgical oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center, recounts how he defined career goals, the experience of raising 3 daughters in NYC with a wife who is a successful lawyer, & his efforts to balance his work with personal commitments....more29minPlay
October 10, 2019Dr. Tony SK Mok: A Few Things You Probably Knew About Him, and a Bunch More You Didn'tDr. Tony Mok of the Chinese University of Hong Kong reflects with host Dr. Jack West on his circuitous career path that led him back to Hong Kong after training in Edmonton & Toronto, as well as the exciting career opportunities he has cultivated....more30minPlay
October 07, 2019Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 3): Patient Advocates Working with Physicians and Professional SocietiesLung cancer advocates Ivy Elkins and Jill Feldman talk with Dr. West about the role of cancer patient advocates working with researchers, attending professional conferences, as well as how different cultures manage a life-threatening cancer diagnosis....more22minPlay
October 03, 2019Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 2): Cancer Support and Education from Fellow Patients, Locally and OnlineLung cancer advocates Jill Feldman and Ivy Elkins discuss the value in terms of both needed support & information sharing from fellow patients, whether in direct local contact or via online connections, & value of the EGFR Resisters group....more29minPlay
September 30, 2019Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman (Pt 1): Finding Your Footing in the Face of a New Lung Cancer DiagnosisLung cancer patient advocates Ivy Elkins & Jill Feldman reflect with host Dr. Jack West on the difficulties of facing a new diagnosis of lung cancer, navigating the work-up, developing a treatment plan, & connecting with fellow patients....more31minPlay
September 26, 2019Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 2): Forging Connections among Latinas in Medicine, and among Women in Hematology & Oncology via Social MediaHost Jack West chats with Dr. Narjust Duma about her activity on social media, her Latinas in Medicine initiative, her work on gender equity, and the connections she has forged through the Women in Hematology & Oncology Facebook group....more29minPlay
September 23, 2019Dr. Narjust Duma (Pt 1): From Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to Minnesota and WisconsinDr. Narjust Duma recounts her childhood and early education in South America & Central America, followed by her transition to additional training in the US, including fellowship at Mayo Clinic and a new faculty position at the University of Wisconsin....more24minPlay
FAQs about The Beacon:How many episodes does The Beacon have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.