Oncology Overdrive

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In this podcast by Healio, host Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, covers modern day health care in an ever-evolving world. Through interviews with experts, Jain explores hot topics in oncology and beyond.

Oct 15

Regaining autonomy in medicine

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Kuljit Kapur, DO, MBA, about creating opportunities for physician autonomy throughout a career, and how physicians can navigate personized career paths. · How did you become a physician, and how did your career evolve into what it is today? 2:41 · Do you feel like you have more job satisfaction and autonomy with how you have set up your career? 6:35 · How did you get into your role as chief medical officer? 8:16 · Do you think it is easy to find mentors, and how did you find yours? 10:48 · How do you see personalized career paths like yours evolving in medicine today? 14:55 · What advice would you give to physicians entering the medical field when it comes to thinking about their future? 21:40 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Kapur can be reached via email kuljitkapur98@gmail.com. Jain and Kapur report no relevant financial disclosures.
Sep 24

Authenticity in leadership: A collaboration with Society for Women in Radiation Oncology

In this episode, guest host Morgan S. Levy, MD, MPH, speaks with Claire Baniel, MD, and Neha Vapiwala, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FASCO, about navigating leadership in early career, the importance of finding and building communities and more. · When did you first feel like a leader in your career? 2:45 · Panelists discuss fostering passions and how it can result in moving into leadership roles. 10:33 · Panelists discuss saying "yes" to opportunities and embracing failures in your early career. 16:48 · Panelists discuss directing your own education as a trainee. 26:52 · What should people think about when searching for the right work environment for them? 35:55 · What makes us hopeful for the next generation of radiation oncologists? 44:05 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Shikha Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Contact Society for Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) at https://www.societywomenradiationoncology.com/. Baniel, Levy and Vapiwala report no relevant financial disclosures. References: Chandra RA, et al. Career development in academic radiation oncology. Springer; 2021. Accessed Sept. 2, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71855-8. Zaorsky NG, et al. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2024;doi:10.1016/j.prro.2024.01.003.
Aug 27

Communication strategies to bridge patient, physician gaps

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Nicholas Kelly, RD, about understanding both the patient and physician point-of-view, and how physicians should embrace the evolution of healthcare for more effective communication. · Kelly talks about becoming a dietician and speaker. 3:13 · What does impactful communication entail, and why do you think it's so important? 8:12 · How should patients and physicians navigate the rise of misinformation online? 13:01 · Is there hope for healing communities when it comes to how much mistrust there is in the healthcare system? 16:28 · How can we educate clinicians to become better communicators? 19:56 · How does your clinical expertise translate into your conversations and talks to large rooms? 24:30 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Kelly can be reached at nicholaskellyrd.com, via email at nicholaskellyrd@gmail.com or on social media @NicholasKellyRD. Reference: Nicholas Kelly RD. TEDx talk: Healing through the human experience. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAee-XlTt4Y. Published Feb. 9, 2023. Accessed August 19, 2026. Jain and Kelly report no relevant financial disclosures.
Aug 14

Colon cancer screening, prevention through patient advocacy

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Folasade (Fola) May, MD, PhD, about the growing importance of colon cancer screening, and how physicians can use their platform to empower patients against healthcare disparities. · How did you end up becoming a public health advocate? 5:55 · How can we navigate the rise of misinformation being spread without evidence-based claims? 9:36 · Jain and May describe how to educate patients around informed decision-making. 12:59 · How are we seeing healthcare disparities evolve, and are we making progress toward improving them? 15:49 · Jain and May discuss rising colon cancer in younger populations, and how physicians can advise about prevention. 21:30 · How are you addressing healthcare disparities in the current climate? 30:55 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. May can be reached on Instagram @drfolamay. Jain reports no relevant financial disclosures. May reports being on the scientific advisory board for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, Geneoscopy and Natera; consulting for Pfizer and Thorne Science; and receiving research funding from the NIH, Veterans Affairs and Stand Up to Cancer.
Jul 23

Live from ASCO 2026: Disruptive Innovators Awards

In this episode, recorded live at ASCO Annual Meeting, host Shikha Jain, MD, joins presenters to honor the winners of Healio's 2026 Disruptive Innovators Awards in hematology and oncology. · VK Gadi, MD, PhD, presents the Heath Equity Award to Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, PhD, MPH, CHES. 2:13 · Hansa Bhargava, MD, presents the Lifetime Disruptor Award to Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH. 4:33 · Hansa Bhargava, MD, presents the Healio NextGen Disruptor Award to Colton Frisco Jones, MD. 7:22 · Morgan Collier presents the Woman Disruptor of the Year Award to Erin N. Kobetz, PhD, MPH. 9:43 · Richard T. Lee, MD, from City of Hope, accepts the Clinical Innovation Award for the National Clinical Trials System. 11:55 · Ryne Wilson, DNP, RN, OCN, presents the Advanced Practice Trailblazer Award to Stacy J. Hines-Dowell, DNP, ACGN, FNP-BC, AGN-BC. 14:43 · Diana Gelston presents the Patient Voice Award to Crossroads4Hope and its CEO, Amy Sutton. 16:35 · Karine Tawagi, MD, presents the Social Media Influencer Award to Eric K. Singhi, MD. 19:26 · Justin McDonnell of Johnson & Johnson accepts the Healio Industry Breakthrough Award for Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj). 21:49 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. To learn more about Healio Disruptive Innovators, visit Healio.com/Innovators. Jain reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Jul 9

Live from ASCO 2026: Women in oncology on the importance of building relationships

In this episode, recorded live at ASCO Annual Meeting, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, and Laurie Matt-Amaral, MD, MPH, about navigating challenges as women in oncology, investing in relationships and more. · Gillaspie and Matt-Amaral share their journeys within their fields. 2:37 · Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? 9:26 · How did you navigate moments when it felt like you had hit a wall? 10:36 · How have you balanced family life and your career? 21:25 · If you had to give two or three tips for up-and-coming women physicians, what would they be? 30:07 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Gillaspie can be reached at eringillaspie@creighton.edu or on Instagram @dreringillaspie. Matt-Amaral can be reached at mattaml@ccf.org. Jain reports no relevant financial disclosures. Gillaspie reports consulting or speakers bureau roles with and/or travel, accommodations and expenses from AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genentech, Intuitive Surgical and Merck. Matt-Amaral reports research funding to her institution from Agendia.
Jun 25

Breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer research, treatment spark excitement at ASCO

In this episode, Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Revolution Medicines' Alan Sandler, MD, about groundbreaking advancements with daraxonrasib and how these findings will continue to impact metastatic pancreatic cancer. Daraxonrasib (RMC-6236, Revolution Medicines) is an investigational, oral pan-RAS inhibitor in development for treatment of advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. · Why the RASolute 302 trial got a standing ovation at ASCO. 3:16 · What do you think changed scientifically to make this particular drug and its results possible? 6:12 · What does the multi-selective RAS inhibition of this drug mean, and how does it differ from other drugs? 10:23 · How would you recommend navigating the early access program (EAP) for patients and physicians who want this drug now? 13:13 · What excites you about the future of pancreatic cancer and RAS treatment? 14:18 · How can you imagine when these drugs will get into the hands of patients if we see good results? 17:28 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Sandler can be reached via email at inquiries@revmed.com. Reference: · Wolpin BM, et al. LBA5. Presented at: ASCO Annual Meeting; May 29-June 2, 2026; Chicago. Jain and Sandler report no relevant financial disclosures.
Jun 11

Live from ASCO 2026: Administrative roles, cultivating networks in cancer care

In this episode, recorded live at ASCO Annual Meeting, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, about the new and evolving ways cancer care is delivered, building networks through advocacy and more. · Who is Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell? 2:17 · Jain and Rathmell discuss the need for physician scientists in administrative leadership. 11:37 · How do you think networks and communities can impact careers? 17:08 · What are your thoughts on using social media in the cancer space? 22:35 · How do you think AI is going to transform the way we deliver care? 26:21 · As you have navigated your career, how have you approached challenges around being a woman in leadership roles? 29:29 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd. Rathmell can be reached on LinkedIn. Jain reports no relevant financial disclosures. Rathmell reports a relationship with Interact Therapeutics, as well as institution relationships with Merck and Sitryx.

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Great Episode!

09/14/2020

nschirm

Very interesting topic! The outlook of your two guests on the healthcare system and how important it is to advocate for people and patients who may not understand their power is truly inspiring. I really enjoyed listening to Dr. Sharma’s story and how she has never stopped advocating for her patients and vulnerable populations. You can hear the passion in her voice. We need more Dr. Sharmas in this world! Would love to hear what else she has to share.
Diverse Topics and Guests

07/26/2020

JazListens

Dr. Jain is a great host, a truly fantastic podcast with a diverse range of guests and topics.
Very interesting

07/26/2020

Avishkar Sabharwal

Really like your podcast Dr. Jain. Interesting mix of topics which are relevant and current.
Fantastic podcast!

06/30/2020

Zdragon37

A valuable podcast from experts who get straight to the point and covers important oncology-related topics! Take a listen! Highly recommended!

In this podcast by Healio, host Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, covers modern day health care in an ever-evolving world. Through interviews with experts, Jain explores hot topics in oncology and beyond.