Join Dr. Frederick L. (Rick) Greene each month as he hosts the podcast series, Cancer Registry World™, that focuses on the role of cancer registrars and cancer registries in the universal treatment of malignancy. Each segment will feature cancer registrars, clinicians, organizations, administrators, researchers, and representatives of all healthcare groups who contribute to and benefit from data that are derived from cancer registries.
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A Conversation with Angela Costantini, ODS-C, Senior Oncology Data Specialist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we explore the essential role pediatric cancer registries play in advancing research and improving patient outcomes. Our guest is Angela Costantini, ODS-C, a Senior Oncology Data Specialist at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Join us for an insightful conversation a…
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A Conversation with Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager, National Cancer Institute
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager at the National Cancer Institute, highlights the critical role of the SEER Cancer Registry. For decades, SEER personnel have collected extensive data from numerous sites across the U.S., contributing to valuable clinical research and outcomes ev…
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A Conversation with Launa Goodman, Clinical Data Program Manager for Oncology, and Allie Coronis, SVP of TEMS, Health Catalyst
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we are excited to feature two esteemed colleagues from Health Catalyst: Launa Goodman, Clinical Data Program Manager for Oncology, and Allie Coronis, Senior Vice President of Tech-Enabled Managed Services (TEMS). They delve into the crucial role that cancer and other registries play in meeting the global de…
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A Conversation with Lara Harik, MD, Department of Pathology, Emory University & Chair, CAP Cancer Committee
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This episode of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Lara Harik, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Harik also serves as the current Chair of the Cancer Committee for the College of American Pathologists. In this episode, she discusses the crucial role of cancer reg…
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A Conversation with Roshan Prabhu, MD, Director of Proton Therapy Center, Atrium Health
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This segment of “Cancer Registry World” features Dr. Roshan Prabhu, MD, the Director of the Proton Therapy Center at the Atrium Health - Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Prabhu discusses the application and importance of collecting registry information for patients treated with the relatively new radiation oncology technique of proton …
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A Conversation with Melissa Pearson, ODS-C, NC State Cancer Registry
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This segment of Cancer Registry World features Melissa Pearson, ODS-C and Manager of Evaluation and Quality at the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry. She discusses the unique role that state cancer registries play in oncology data collection and assessment of the epidemiology of cancer. Please enjoy listening and learning!…
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A Conversation with Mary Maul, Education Manager, NCRA
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In this segment of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Mary Maul, Education Manager for the National Cancer Registrars Association. The discussion focuses on the vast array of educational offerings sponsored by NCRA, the future of in-person meetings in the era of virtual educational opportunities and methodology to assess the quality of educational p…
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A Conversation with Linda Corrigan, MHE, RHIT, ODS-C, Manager of Cancer Registry & Accreditation, Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Adam Ebbin, Public Policy & Strategy Consultant, NCRA
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we delve into the arena of legislation and advocacy as these topics relate to important issues for cancer registries and Oncology Data Specialists. The Counting Veterans Cancer Act, discussed in this segment, was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Linda Corrigan, MHE, RHIT, ODS-C, is Manager of Cancer Regist…
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A Conversation with Michael Serwint, MD, ODS-C, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
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This edition of Cancer Registry World features guest Michael Serwint, MD, ODS-C at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Serwint brings a unique and fascinating perspective to his cancer registry experience as a former practicing medical oncologist who eventually became a Certified Oncology Data Specialist. Please enjoy listen…
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A Conversation with Sara Morel, AAS, BS, ODS, Lead Oncology Data Specialist, MyMichigan Health
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Sara Morel, AAS, BS, ODS and Lead Oncology Data Specialist for MyMichigan Health in Midland, MI, discusses her emotional connection to cancer care which led to her success in the cancer registry. Please enjoy listening and learning!By ERS, Inc.
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A Conversation with Elliot Asare, MD, FACS, Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Elliot Asare, MD, FACS, discusses the role of cancer registry data in developing staging strategies for the 9th Version of the AJCC TNM system. Dr. Asare is a surgical oncologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Attending Surgeon at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt …
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A Conversation with Lisa Robinson, RHIA, CTR, Director, Clinical Data Registries, Advocate Health Care, Midwest Region
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Lisa Robinson, RHIA, CTR, Director of Clinical Data Registries for Advocate Health Care, Midwest Region. Ms. Robinson discusses the importance of cancer registries in large multi-institutional healthcare systems as well as highlighting the technological advances that may impact registry operation…
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A Conversation with Thomas Brown, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Jennifer Jurivich, Senior Vice President Health Systems, of Syapse
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This edition of Cancer Registry World features two leaders at Syapse - Thomas Brown, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Jennifer Jurivich, Senior Vice President Health Systems. They discuss the importance of data acquired from cancer registries which is used to inform decision making that allows hospitals and healthcare systems to optimize cancer t…
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A Conversation with Daniel Boffa, MD, Professor of Surgery, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine
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This edition of Cancer Registry World features Daniel Boffa, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to his outstanding academic surgery career, Dr. Boffa is also a leader in the development of quality benchmarks for the Commission on Cancer and the American Colle…
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A Conversation with Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR, Program Manager of Education for NAACCR
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR, current Program Manager of Education for the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). Mr. Hofferkamp is a national leader in CTR education and presents frequently at conferences and webinars throughout the United States. Please enjoy listening and…
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A Conversation with Denise Harrison, BS, CTR, Education Board Director for NCRA
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Denise Harrison, BS, CTR, current Education Board Director for the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA). Ms. Harrison is a national leader in CTR education who frequently presents at conferences throughout the United States. Enjoy listening and learning!…
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A Conversation with Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, Program Director of AONN+
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In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Sharon Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN, the Program Director of the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators (AONN+) and the incoming Editor of the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship (JONS). Our discussion focuses on the role of the oncology nurse and patient navigato…
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A Conversation with Kay Washington, MD, PhD
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Kay Washington, MD, PhD, who discusses the importance of cancer registry data for the pathology community. As Chair of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Editorial Committee, Dr. Washington will also describe the significance of registry data in the development of the TNM cancer staging strat…
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A Conversation with Lori A. Swain, MS Executive Director, NCRA and NCRA Education Foundation
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Lori Swain, Executive Director of the National Cancer Registrars Association and NCRA Education Foundation. Our discussion centers on the history and current leadership role of the NCRA and the future of the cancer registrar profession. Please enjoy listening and learning!…
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A Conversation with Lori A. (Loria) Pollack, MD, MPH CAPT, US Public Health Service and Medical Director for the National Program of Cancer Registries in the CDC
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Lori A. (Loria) Pollack, MD, MPH CAPT, US Public Health Service and Medical Director for the National Program of Cancer Registries in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). Dr Pollack will discuss the important role of the CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) since inc…
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A Conversation with Shirley Dalrymple, BS, CTR, RHIT, Coordinator of Quality Review, Cancer Data Services at the Levine Cancer Institute
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Shirley Dalrymple, BS, CTR, RHIT, Coordinator of Quality Review, Cancer Data Services at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Dalrymple will discuss the importance of quality review in the cancer registry and strategies for improving registry quality. Please enjoy listening and learn…
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A Conversation with Robert K. Brookland, MD, Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology at Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Robert Brookland, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, MD. As the current Chair of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), Dr. Brookland discusses not only the importance of ca…
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A Conversation with Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Timothy W. Mullett, MD, MBA, FACS, a thoracic surgeon and medical director at the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center. As current Chair of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, Dr. Mullett discusses the important role for cancer registrars and the benefits of cancer reg…
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A Conversation with Catherine Bieker, CTR, RHIT, BS-HCA
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Catherine Bieker, CTR, RHIT, BS-HCA, Director of the Cancer Registry at Legacy SCL Health, now part of Intermountain Healthcare, discusses her journey to becoming a CTR and highlights the benefits of a CTR career. She also discusses the importance of internships for CTRs and the ways that she has supported …
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A Conversation with Jon Patrick, PhD, CEO, Innovative Clinical Information Management Systems
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The latest edition of Cancer Registry World features Professor Jon Patrick of Sydney, Australia. Professor Patrick is the past chair of Language Technology at the University of Sydney. In 2012 he co-founded Health Language Analytics (HLA) and currently serves as CEO of Innovative Clinical Information Management Systems. Professor Patrick has a dive…
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A Conversation with Barbara Dearmon, BS, CTR, Manager, Cancer Registry Operations at Ascension St. Vincent's Healthcare, Jacksonville, FL
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This edition of Cancer Registry World features Barbara Dearmon, BS, CTR, Manager, Oncology Support Services and Cancer Registry Operations at Ascension St. Vincent's Healthcare in Jacksonville. Florida. Barbara is responsible for managing cancer registry operations, monitoring compliance with COC and NAPBC standards in addition to maintaining cance…
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A Conversation with Lejla Hadzikadic-Gusic, MD
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Lejla Hadzikadic-Gusic, MD, a breast surgeon at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, discusses the role of the cancer registry in providing data to clinicians who care for cancer patients. She also discusses the global implications and importance of cancer registries and reviews her goal of creating m…
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A Conversation with William Laffey, MBA, Retired Cancer Administrator and Commission on Cancer (CoC) site visitor
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, William Laffey, a highly experienced cancer program administrator, discusses the role of administration in assuring that support for cancer registrars and cancer registry activities is paramount at all institutions caring for cancer patients. He also reviews the important types of data that cancer registrie…
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A Conversation with Rohit Nayak, Health Care Innovator & CEO of ERS, Inc.
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In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Rohit Nayak, Health Care Innovator & CEO of ERS, Inc. discusses his journey into the world of cancer registry software and looks to the future as new technology is planned to enhance the work of cancer registrars and the increasing ability of cancer registries to collect critical data that are relevant to a…
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A Conversation with Mellisa Wheeler, MHA, Director of Community Outreach at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
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In this segment, Mellisa Wheeler, MHA, Director of Community Outreach at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, discusses the role of cancer registry data in the design and implementation of successful community outreach activities for the prevention and screening of cancer. Enjoy listening and learning!…
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A Conversation with Lillie D. Shockney, RN, Co-Founder of the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators
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In this segment, Lillie D. Shockney discusses cancer registrars and cancer registries from her perspective as a co-founder of AONN+ and a national leader in nurse and patient navigation. The discussion centers on the benefits of the cancer registry in addressing clinical and research needs for the cancer navigation community. Lillie D. Shockney, RN…
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My Registry Vision – From the President of the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
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In this segment, Karen Mason, RN, CTR, discusses her perspective on cancer registrars and cancer registries from her position as the current president of NCRA. From the name of the profession to critical workforce issues and the future of cancer registry technology, Karen discusses her vision of the Cancer Registry World. Please listen and learn!…
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