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H. Jack West, MD
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Dr. Jack West reviews emerging new information and controversial topics in health care in general, cancer treatment in particular.

  1. 04/06/2020

    Sarah Mojarad: Social Media Training in Science and Medicine

    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.

    29 min

  2. 03/30/2020

    Cancer Care in a Pandemic: Challenging the Status Quo

    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.

    15 min

  3. 03/23/2020

    Dr. Christian Rolfo: Living and Working in 3 Continents, Now Working on Early Therapeutics, Liquid Biopsies, & Global Oncology

    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.

    43 min

  4. 03/16/2020

    Dr. Nate Pennell: Social Media, Virtual Learning, and Medical Mega-Conferences

    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.

    37 min

  5. 03/09/2020

    Drs. Jack West and Charu Aggarwal: New Data on Liquid Biopsies, Tumor Mutational Burden, and Choosing Optimal Systemic Therapy Today

    Dr. Charu Aggarwal from University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center joins Dr. Jack West to discuss new data on plasma-based testing for tumor mutational burden (TMB) & the current state of liquid biopsies, TMB, & immunotherapy-based options today.

    37 min

  6. 03/02/2020

    Dr. Jarushka Naidoo: South African TV Personality, Dublin Medical Trainee, Shakespearean Stage Actor, and Johns Hopkins Immunotherapy Toxicity Expert

    Dr. Jarushka Naidoo, medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins, speaks with host Jack West about her path from childhood TV star in South Africa, to medical training and stage acting in Dublin, to US-based expert on toxicities of cancer immunotherapy.

    51 min

  7. 02/24/2020

    Dr. Jack West: Exploring and Explaining the Shortcomings in Molecular Testing and Execution of Targeted Therapy

    Host Jack West reviews the gulf between the best evidence-based cancer care guidelines & performance in broad clinical practice, exploring contributing factors & potential new models to improve US-based molecular oncology practice.

    23 min

  8. 02/17/2020

    Dr. Alfredo Addeo: Lessons Learned from Practicing Oncology in Multiple European Countries

    Dr. Alfredo Addeo, Sr Oncology Consultant at Geneva University Hospital, chats with Dr. Jack West about his path of growing up in Italy, moving to the UK, then Switzerland, & his adventures practicing medicine in different cultures & health care systems.

    51 min
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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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  • Creator
    H. Jack West, MD
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2021 H. Jack West – All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    The Beacon