Welcome to the Precision Medicine Podcast by Trapelo. This is the podcast where experts come to discuss the problems oncologists, reference labs, and payers face as precision medicine grows, and consider solutions for advancing the quality of patient-centered cancer care.
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Dr. Jack West reviews emerging new information and controversial topics in health care in general, cancer treatment in particular.
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From Access to AI: Cancer in America with Dr. Douglas Flora
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In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman does some time traveling with Dr. Douglas Flora through his lifetime journey with cancer. Dr. Flora is the Medical Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Editor-in-Chief AI in Precision Oncology, a peer-reviewed research journal dedicated to advancing artif…
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Dr. Pranil Chandra and Dr. Luis Raez: Enabling Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Lung Cancer
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In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, hosts Karan Cushman and Clynt Taylor welcome back Dr. Luis Raez, Medical Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Memorial Cancer Institute who is joined by Dr. Pranil Chandra, Chief Genomic Officer at PathGroup. Together, we discuss the key barriers to performing comprehensive genomic profiling in…
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Dr. Debra Patt: Texas Oncology Has an “Easy Button” for Delivering Consistent Precision Oncology Care
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To mark the beginning of Season 5 of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we are honored to welcome Dr. Debra Patt, Executive Vice President of Texas Oncology. As an oncologist and breast cancer specialist at one of the nation’s largest community cancer practices, Dr. Patt is on the frontlines of oncology care every day. She joins us to discuss how Texa…
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Do We Have the Will to Address Inequality in Precision Oncology? A Conversation with Dr. Karen Winkfield
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Karen Winkfield, Executive Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, appointee to President Joe Biden's National Cancer Advisory Board, and co-host of the weekly podcast, 3 Black Docs, which is dedicated to educating the community about health and health disparities in an approachable and entertaining way. D…
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Dr. Stephen Kingsmore on Scaling Whole Genome Sequencing for Uncovering Genetic Defects in Infants
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In episode 55 of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we welcome Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, President and CEO of the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Kingsmore joins us to discuss the extraordinary role whole genome sequencing is playing in prolonging and improving the life of critically ill newborns. Read the full summary and tune in her…
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Leading Thoracic Oncologist, Dr. Christian Rolfo, Explains How Liquid Biopsies Are Advancing Precision Medicine
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Dr. Christian Rolfo, President of the International Society of Liquid Biopsy and Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Center of Thoracic Oncology at the Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, joins us to explain the unique role liquid biopsies are playing in the diagnosis and treatment of …
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LUNGevity Leaders Discuss Their Commitment to Educating Lung Cancer Patients About the Importance of Biomarker Testing
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In this Precision Medicine Podcast episode, we are joined by Dr. Belinda King-Kallimanis, Director of Patient-Focused Research at LUNGevity—an organization that brings together research, education and support services for patients and caregivers in the lung cancer community—and Nichelle Stigger, LUNGevity board member and lung cancer survivor. They…
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Then and Now: The Progress of Precision Medicine Diagnostics with Hannah Mamuszka and Lena Chaihorsky of Alva10
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In celebration of the three-year anniversary of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we take a look back at how far precision diagnostics have come with the help of one of our first guests Hannah Mamuszka, Founder and CEO of Alva10, and her colleague Lena Chaihorsky. Both women are focused on resolving the knowledge gap between payers and diagnostic com…
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Author and Breast Cancer “Previvor” Ali Rogan on How Progress in Precision Medicine Empowers Patients to Make Informed Decisions
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In this episode, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we speak with Ali Rogin, author of Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss and award-winning producer of PBS NewsHour. Ali is what is commonly known as a breast cancer previvor, someone who knows they have a mutation that may lead to cancer and takes preventative steps to avoid a diagnosis. With th…
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Dr. Kashyap Patel Tackles Oncology Treatment Disparities and Brings Light to the Darkest Areas of Cancer Care
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For our 50th episode, we welcome Dr. Kashyap Patel, medical oncologist and CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Center, current president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), and author of the book, Between Life and Death: From Despair to Hope. Dr. Patel explains the social determinants that can impact the quality of care and opportunity for preci…
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Janine Morales, PhD On Applying Precision Medicine More Strategically With Molecular Testing
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In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, Janine Morales, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Trapelo Health takes us inside the complex world of evidence-based decision making in oncology. Specifically, she dives deeps into some of the nuances in the latest targeted therapy approvals and explains how having access to a real-time knowledge-ba…
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Dr. Howard McLeod on Chasing the Fun and the Power of Collaboration in Precision Medicine
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Dr. Howard McLeod is Medical Director for Precision Medicine at The Geriatric Oncology Consortium, a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and has worked on research projects with some of the most notable institutions around the world, including FDA, NIH, and NCI. We cover a lot of ground with Dr. McLeod in this podcast, including car…
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Bill Bonello and Clynt Taylor Examine the Future of Precision Medicine and How to Provide Better Access to More Patients
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Bill Bonello, president of NeoGenomics Informatics, and Clynt Taylor, president of Trapelo Health, discuss challenges in precision medicine and how evidence-based technologies can help deliver more appropriate, value-based care to more patients. As a subtext to the discussion is the recent acquisition of Trapelo Health, creator of clinical decision…
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Dr. Caroline Carney and Clynt Taylor Discuss Managing the Total Cost of Care in Precision Medicine
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In this notable episode, Dr. Caroline Carney, Chief Medical Officer at Magellan Health, and Clynt Taylor, CEO at Trapelo Health, join us to discuss how collaborative technologies can help payers more effectively manage the cost of precision oncology while delivering the best outcomes for patients. Read the full summary.…
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Dr. F. Anthony Greco Explains How Precision Medicine Has Led to Better Treatments for Cancers of Unknown Origins
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In this episode, Dr. F. Anthony Greco, medical oncologist at Tennessee Oncology, discusses the role that precision medicine has played in improving our diagnosis and treatment of cancer.By Trapelo
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Dr. Gabriel Bien-Willner Part 2: Helping Payers Adapt to the Paradigm Shift of Precision Medicine
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In this Part 2 podcast featuring Dr. Gabriel A. Bien-Willner, Medical Director of the MolDX programat Palmetto GBA, we dive into the core challenges that payers face in navigating the explosion of precision medicine tests and treatments, and specifically how the prior authorization process can be streamlined by keeping payers updated on changes in …
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AbbVie’s Christopher Boone Integrates Real-World Data with Precision Medicine for Better Patient Outcomes
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Christopher Boone, Vice President and Global Head of Health Economics & Outcomes Research at AbbVie, shares his thoughts on how using data to understand a patient’s real-world environment can expand the practice of Precision Medicine.By Trapelo
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Precision Medicine is Coming Faster Than You Think: Guests Rob Metcalf and Clynt Taylor
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It is fitting that our first guests on Season 3 of the Precision Medicine Podcast are Rob Metcalf, CEO of Concert Genetics and Clynt Taylor, CEO of Trapelo Health who are both innovators in precision medicine technology. What we learn from them in this episode is that after 20 years of hearing about the “promise of precision medicine,” technology h…
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Dr. Luis Raez Discusses the Impact of Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer Treatment
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In this episode, and in honor of lung cancer awareness month we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Luis Raez, Medical Director and Chief of Hematology Oncology at Memorial Cancer Institute who focuses on treating lung cancer. Hear how the emergence of next-generation sequencing has changed his approach to lung cancer treatment, what notable disc…
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Dr. Gabriel Bien-Willner Part 1: Reshaping Reimbursement Policies for Genetic and Genomic Testing
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In the first of a two-part podcast, Gabriel A. Bien-Willner MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director at MolDX, and Chief Medical Officer at Palmetto GBA shares how he has helped implement payer controls and coverage and set policies for affiliated Medicare Administrative Contractors in 28 states. In the past, payers have had to navigate the growing field of…
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Breast Cancer Specialist Dr. Mark Moasser Discusses Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trial Access
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Dr. Mark Moasser, a physician-scientist and breast cancer specialist at the University of California, San Francisco discusses his research focus on the HER2 oncogene, the latest trial findings and the importance of improving patient access to clinical trials. At Trapelo, connecting oncologists with patient-appropriate clinical trials is a major par…
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Lori Brisbin Explains How Trapelo Helps Keep Texas Oncology Ahead of the Precision Medicine Curve
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In this episode, Clynt Taylor, CEO at Trapelo Health, talks with Lori Brisbin, Vice President of Precision Medicine at Texas Oncology, one of the largest practices in the United States. The discussion centers on how this expansive network of oncologists is leveraging the web-based Trapelo™ platform to provide evidence-based decision support to its …
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Robin Toft on the Life Science Industry’s Talent Crisis, Advancement for Women, and Why It’s Critical for CEO’s to Focus on Diversity
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On this Precision Medicine Podcast, author and CEO of the Toft Group (a ZRG company), Robin Toft, joins us to discuss her new book, We Can, and share her thoughts on the need for more women and greater diversity in the C-suite and the boardroom within the life science industry. Read the full summary here.…
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Roy Smythe, M.D, explains why proteins are more useful than genes for understanding the human body and creating precision medicines to heal it. Dr. Smythe is CEO of SomaLogic, a leading-edge, biotechnology company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company scans human proteins to gain insights into the past, current, and future health of patie…
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In this Precision Medicine Podcast episode, we met with lung cancer patients Lisa Goldman and Tori Tomalia to discuss their organization, the ROS1ders, which they created to advocate and support those with ROS1-positive cancer—a group that represents just 2% of lung cancer patients. We were fascinated by how two women with no medical background cou…
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Sarah Mojarad: Social Media Training in Science and Medicine
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Host Dr. Jack West speaks with Sarah Mojarad, communications expert training scientists and medical students in how to integrate social media and build an online brand to extend the reach of their work while maintaining professionalism.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Cancer Care in a Pandemic: Challenging the Status Quo
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Dr. Jack West, medical oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center, considers how the risks & new medical landscape borne of COVID-19 is streamlining cancer care in some constructive ways and bringing overdue advances to how we run clinics & meetings.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Dr. John Quackenbush on Embracing Biological Complexity to Realize the Potential of Precision Medicine
In our second podcast with Dr. John Quackenbush, Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we delved deeper into his approach to understanding cancer by studying entire gene networks rather than simple mutations. Read the full summary here, subscribe and learn more about our lead sponsor Tra…
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Dr. Christian Rolfo: Living and Working in 3 Continents, Now Working on Early Therapeutics, Liquid Biopsies, & Global Oncology
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Dr. Christian Rolfo, now at University of Maryland after training in Argentina, Italy, & other parts of Europe, speaks with Dr. West about his focus on phase I clinical trials & liquid biopsies, and having close connections with people around the world.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Dr. Nate Pennell: Social Media, Virtual Learning, and Medical Mega-Conferences
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Host Jack West speaks with Dr. Nate Pennell of Cleveland Clinic about his path into thoracic oncology, the role of social media, & uncertainty about larger medical conferences & a growing place for virtual learning in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Drs. Jack West and Charu Aggarwal: New Data on Liquid Biopsies, Tumor Mutational Burden, and Choosing Optimal Systemic Therapy Today
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In this episode of The Precision Medicine Podcast, we speak with Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Research for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, about how precision medicine is changing the treatment of GI cancers. Learn about the personal experiences that inspired his medical career focus and …
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Dr. Jarushka Naidoo: South African TV Personality, Dublin Medical Trainee, Shakespearean Stage Actor, and Johns Hopkins Immunotherapy Toxicity Expert
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Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy
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Dr. Alfredo Addeo: Lessons Learned from Practicing Oncology in Multiple European Countries
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Precision Medicine is Here: Dr. Barbara Fortini Helps Prepare a New Generation of Scientists to Apply It
In this episode 32 of the Precision Medicine Podcast sponsored by Trapelo, we talk extensively with Barbara Fortini, PhD, the Program Director for the Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics program at the Keck Graduate Institute about what students of biology and genetics need to know today versus what they needed to know a …
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Dr. Brandon Mahal: Rising from a Youth of Gang Culture and Dodging Bullets to Harvard Medical School and Beyond
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Dr. Marina Garassino: Navigating a Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology Research and Education in Italy
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Dr. Adam Brufsky, Medical Director for the Women’s Cancer Program at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, shares the newest findings from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and discusses the important role of precision medicine in breast cancer care. Tune in and #Subscribe here https://bit.ly/2sT9y8r #PrecisionMedicinePodcast #SABC19…
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Dr. Petros Grivas: The Journey from Greece to the US, and the Difficult Question of When to Move
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Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 2): Integrating Parenthood with the Transition to Young Attending Building a Clinical and Research Focus
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Dr. Nina Niu Sanford (Pt 1): The Cultural and Educational Journey from Beijing to Boston to Dallas
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In this first episode of season two of the Precision Medicine Podcast, Dr. John Quackenbush discusses his approach to understanding what makes cancer cancer by studying entire gene networks rather than simple mutations. Dr. Quackenbush is Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and one of t…
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Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 2): Overcoming Hurdles in Broader Use of Molecular Testing in Oncology
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Dr. Stacy Gray (Pt 1): Career Path and an Early Interest in Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing
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Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 2): Precision Medicine and Therapy in a Nationalized, Regulated System
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Dr. Selin Kurnaz of Massive Bio Explains the Need to Operationalize Patient Support in Precision Cancer Care
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Selin Kurnaz, CEO and cofounder of Massive Bio, who led a panel at the Precision Medicine Leadership Summit in Philadelphia. The panel discussion, Precision Medicine Clinical Trials and Novel Designs: Levering Data, ‘Omics’, AI and Policy focused on the importance of increasing patient accessibility to clinical tr…
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Dr. Sanjay Popat (Pt 1): The Path to Leadership in Thoracic Oncology in the UK
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Dr. Sanjay Popat from London, UK chats with host Jack West about his background growing up in London, medical and oncology training in the UK, and how he entered into thoracic oncology as a career focus.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 2): Studying and Raising Awareness of Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care
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Host Dr. Jack West speaks with Dr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and caregiver to a young spouse who died of cancer, about the under-appreciated but severe and shame-inducing impact of cost and financial toxicity among families of patients with cancer.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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Dr. Fumiko Chino (Pt 1): The Challenges of Serving as a Caregiver to a Young Spouse with Cancer
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Dr. Fumiko Chino, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, describes to host Jack West the impact of a mother as a successful radiation oncologist, & the many struggles of serving as a caregiver to a young adult spouse with cancer.By Howard (Jack) West, MD
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