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Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 229: Part 1: The Keto Heart StudyThe ketogenic (keto) diet has surged in popularity, with many touting its weight loss and metabolic benefits. However, some individuals—particularly those following a low-carb, high-fat regimen—experience a significant rise in LDL cholesterol, a phenomenon now known as the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) phenotype. What does this mean for cardiovascular risk?In this episode, Chadi is joined by three of the lead investigators of the KETO-CTA study, recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. They break down their findings on how the keto diet affects coronary plaque formation and what it could mean for LMHR individuals.This...
2025-05-201h 09
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 203: The Cancer Journey: My Second BookIn this special episode, Chadi gives up the microphone to guest host Kelly Ryerson, who takes over the show asking questions about Chadi's new book "The Cancer Journey."What inspired the book writing? What methods are used? Who is the target audience? What did the author learn? And what did he aim to achieve?Written for everyone who wants to learn more about cancer, this discussion highlights behind-the-scenes information on Chadi's latest achievement.View more and order “The Cancer Journey.”chadinabhan.com/the-cancer-journey/Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/Watch...
2024-10-2956 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 202: The Cancer Journey: A Patient and Caregiver StoryJon Chait never thought he would get cancer, but one day he found he had it. As he navigates his journey alongside his caregiver and wife Heather, he shares with Chadi the good and the bad, the ups and downs, and what he encounters in a broken, complex healthcare system.A fitting episode as Chadi launches his book "The Cancer Journey." It is a must listen to anyone navigating the system. Is it truly patient-centric as advertised?You be the judge.View more and order “The Cancer Journey.”https://chadinabhan.com/the-cancer-journey/Check out Chadi’s website for all Health...
2024-10-221h 18
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 188: From Apartheid to Abraxane: Dr. Soon-Shiong on Medicine, Entrepreneurship, Business, and TriumphIn this exclusive interview, Chadi welcomes Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a Chinese immigrant who grew up under apartheid in South Africa and rose to become one of the world's most successful physician executives. Now the CEO of ImmunityBio, Dr. Soon-Shiong opens up about his remarkable journey. He shares what inspired him to pursue medicine, his entrepreneurial ventures, his move to the United States, and the story of his first investment. He discusses creating the groundbreaking chemotherapy drug Abraxane, which led to the formation of Abraxis, later acquired by Celgene, now part of BMS. He also expounds on his most recent...
2024-07-161h 25
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Rachna Schroff: Highlights from 2024 ASCO-GIJoin host Dr. Chadi Nabhan and special guest Dr. Rachna Schroff, Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology and Associate Director of Clinical Investigations at the University of Arizona as they take a deep dive into the latest highlights from this year’s ASCO-GI meeting. Explore novel oncology research, groundbreaking trials, and the transformative role molecular profiling and liquid biopsies are playing in revitalizing the field of gastrointestinal cancer. Don’t miss these essential highlights from this year’s meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2024-02-2127 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah: Equity in Clinical TrialsUncover the path to equitable clinical trials in the latest Caris Molecular Minute podcast with host Dr. Chadi Nabhan, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance and his guest, Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah, Executive Director at Sarah Cannon Research Institute. Together, they explore ways to enhance patient access and enrollment, mitigate disparities, and foster equality in clinical trials. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation aimed at reshaping the narrative for a more inclusive and impactful future in cancer care and research.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2024-01-3130 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Ari VanderWalde - Clinical Trials at Caris Life Sciences: The Path ForwardCaris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down for an engaging podcast interview with Dr. Ari VanderWalde, Global Head of Clinical Trials at Caris Life Sciences. Join them as they delve into the world of clinical trials, exploring the intricacies of clinical research, providing valuable insights into Caris' contributions, and the accessibility of these transformative opportunities.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2024-01-1028 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Emil Lou: Pathogens and Cancer AssociationsJoin Dr. Chadi Nabhan, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance, in a captivating podcast conversation with special guest Dr. Emil Lou, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Delve into the intricate connections between pathogens and cancer, exploring both research breakthroughs and the clinical implications. Gain valuable insights into the current landscape and discover what the future holds for this dynamic intersection of science and medicine.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-12-1424 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. David Braxton: Molecular Pathology and Precision MedicineCaris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down for an engaging podcast interview with Dr. David Braxton, Chief of Service for Molecular Pathology at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Explore Dr. Braxton's remarkable career as a molecular pathologist and delve into the pivotal role molecular pathologists play in precision oncology, while examining the progressive integration of artificial intelligence within molecular pathology.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-11-2929 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Salma Jabbour: Radiation Therapy Simplified
Join Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sand Dr. Salma Jabbour, Clinical Chief, Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair of Clinical Research & Faculty Development at RWJUH/Rutgers Cancer Institute, as they delve into the depths of radiation therapy in cancer care. Together they’ll unravel the intricacies of this vital treatment option, covering its mechanisms, innovations, and the pivotal role it plays in the journey towards effective oncological treatment for patients.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-11-0226 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Jeanine Cervoni: Hope, Resilience and HealingCaris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Jeanine Cervoni, Senior Director, Commercial Education at Caris Life Sciences. Join them in this empowering podcast as she shares the strength, resilience and hope that powered her through her personal breast cancer journey.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-10-2523 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. George Sledge: A Breast Cancer Specialist's Journey
Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. George Sledge, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Caris Life Sciences. Together they delve into his inspiring career as a prominent breast cancer specialist, his passion for this field, and his vision for the future of breast cancer care.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-10-1129 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Tina Bhatnagar: What's Next in Disparities Research?Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Tina Bhatnagar, Associate Professor, Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology at West Virginia University. Together they discuss disparities research, the types of methodologies used and what can be done to mitigate the disparities seen in practice.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com/POA-Intro/
2023-09-2124 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Drs. Charu Aggarwal & Balazs Halmos: Adjuvant & Neoadjuvant Therapy for Lung CancerCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Charu Aggarwal, the Leslye M. Heisler Associate Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence at UPENN, and Dr. Balazs Halmos, Director, Thoracic Oncology at Montefiore. Together they discuss adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Topics discussed will include current treatment options, how treatment decision are made, and when treatment should be given.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com/POA-Intro/
2023-09-0132 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Salma Jabbour: A In-depth Look at the PROSPECT TrialCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Salma Jabbour, Clinical Chief, Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair of Clinical Research & Faculty Development at RWJUH/Rutgers Cancer Institute. Together they discuss a plenary presentation that was given at ASCO 2023 on rectal cancer titled, the PROSPECT (Preoperative Radiation or Selective Preoperative Radiation and Evaluation before Chemotherapy and TME) trial.
The PROSPECT trial attempts to challenge the current treatment paradigm by individualizing treatment through the use of radiotherapy selectively rather than reflexively. This is a randomized phase III trial of neoadjuvant chemoradiation versus neoadjuvant FOLFOX chemotherapy wi...
2023-08-0921 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Soma Sengupta: Advances in Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Soma Sengupta, the Harold C. Schott Endowed Brain Tumor Molecular Therapeutics Chair and Associate Professor of Clinicalat the University of Cincinnati. Together they explore the myriad of challenges in accurately diagnosing this aggressive brain tumor while examining the latest advancements in frontline treatment strategies.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com/POA-Intro/
2023-07-2023 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Stephen Liu: An In-depth Look at the ADAURA TrialCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Stephen Liu, Associate Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University and Director of Thoracic Oncology and Head of Developmental Therapeutics at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Together they discuss the updated results of the ADAURA Trial presented at this year's ASCO meeting which demonstrated the overall survival benefit when adding osimertinib versus placebo in patients with completely resected stage IB-IIIA NSCLC, with/without adjuvant chemotherapy.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com/POA-Intro/
2023-07-1032 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Giselle Sholler: Pediatric Oncology and Precision MedicineCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Giselle Sholler, Director of the Isabella Santos Rare and Solid Tumor Program at the Levine Children’s Hospital, and Professor of Pediatrics and Principal Investigator of the Sholler Pediatric Oncology Research Laboratory. Together they discuss trends in managing pediatric hematologic cancers and how molecular profiling and genomic profiling intersect with clinical care.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-06-0720 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. JJ Gao: AI, Machine Learning and Bioinformatics in Precision OncologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. JJ Gao, VP, Translational Informatics at Caris Life Sciences. Together they discuss his role in leading the Translational Informatics team at Caris Life Sciences and how artificial intelligence and bioinformatics is utilized to synthesize data to support cancer research and improve the outcomes of patients.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-05-1525 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. R. Donald Harvey: Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoadherence
Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. R. Donald Harvey, Professor Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine and Director of Winship Cancer Institute's Phase I Clinical Trials Unit. Together they discuss the role of the pharmacist in pharmacovigilance and pharmacoadherence, and how we can ensure that patients are being properly educated and compliant with the new products being approved each day.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-04-2623 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Nate Pennell: How Broad NGS Testing Can Save Lives and Potentially Reduce CostsCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Nate Pennell, Co-Director of the Cleveland Clinic Lung Cancer Program and Vice Chair of Clinical Research for the Taussig Cancer Institute. Together they discuss the methodology and results of a recent JCO paper for which Dr. Pennell was a senior author: Modeling Costs and Life-Years Gained by Population-Wide NGS or Single-Gene Testing in Nonsquamous Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in the US.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-04-1322 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Premal Thaker: Advances in GYN MalignanciesCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Premal Thaker, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of Gynecological Oncology Clinical Research at the Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. Together they discuss the advances in gynecological malignancies in the era of precision medicine, how they have impacted her practice, and how HRD (homologous recombination deficiency) is changing the way we treat patients today.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-03-2126 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Kristen Spencer: Top Abstracts from ASCO GI 2023Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Kristen Spencer, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Director, Phase I Developmental Therapeutics Program at NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center to discuss the latest findings and top abstracts presented at this year's ASCO GI meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-03-0728 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 122: The Monsanto Saga and Launch of “Toxic Exposure” With Nassim Nicholas TalebToday is the day of the official launch of Chadi’s first book “Toxic Exposure: The True Story behind the Monsanto Trials and the Search for Justice.” Throughout the book, Chadi details his experience as an expert physician witness and the true story of the first three litigation trials against Monsanto and their herbicide "Roundup" which is linked to the development of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.The special guest on this unique day is the amazing icon and legend Dr. Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Dr. Taleb is beyond introduction; a best selling author of several books that contain concepts being taught in many s...
2023-02-281h 10
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Tiffany McConathy: Plea for Pediatric CancerCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down for an intimate discussion with Tiffany McConathy, nurse practitioner at Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute. Tiffany shares her family’s personal hardship of learning their eleven-month-old daughter Nora was diagnosed with embryonal tumor with multilayer rosettes (EMTR), a rare and untreatable form of pediatric brain cancer. Together, Chadi and Tiffany discuss Nora’s initial diagnosis, patient journey and the critical importance of dedicating research and resources to rare diseases such as EMTR.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-02-0725 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Bishoy Faltas: Advances in Bladder Cancer ResearchCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Bishoy Faltas, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Together they discuss bladder cancer, the evolution of the disease, and the latest research being conducted to improve the outcomes of patients.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2023-01-0427 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Soo Park: Cutaneous Oncology and Precision MedicineCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Soo Park, Assistant Professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at UC San Diego Health. Together they discuss how precision medicine and molecular profiling have shaped the way we care for patients with cutaneous cancers.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-12-1225 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Sarah Wyman & Kathryn Simon: Advance Practice Providers in Oncology CareCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Advance Practice Providers Kathryn Simon and Sarah Wyman from the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University. Together they discuss the impact and contributions Advance Practice Providers make to oncology care in the era of precision medicine.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-11-0228 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 106: Twitter's Most Admired Couple: Aaron and AmaliaIn this change-of-pace episode, Chadi hosts show-regular Aaron Goodman and his wife: Amalia Aleck, MD, UC San Diego. The couple sit down for a casual conversation on how they met and their love story, applying for residencies and full-time employment as a couple, balancing their professional and family lives together and the inherent sacrifices they’ve had to make, the dynamics of “Papa Hem” on Twitter and their relationship on this platform, her support of his musical ambitions, and many other “behind-the-curtain” anecdotes that you don’t want to miss.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and o...
2022-11-011h 13
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 103: Hyperemesis Gravidarum: The Truth and the MythsTo tackle the relatively unknown topic of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), Chadi invites four experts from the Hyperemesis Education & Research (HER) Foundation: Kimber MacGibbon, RN, executive director and co-founder; Aimee Brecht-Doscher, MD, adviser and long-time supporter; Kelly Ryerson, MBA, chair of the board of directors; and Marlena Fejzo, PhD, survivor of HG and research advisor. The group begins by defining HG—with respect to the traditional definition as well as the modern understanding—and its prevalence among pregnant women today. The conversation evolves into the myths and misconceptions surrounding HG, the current research landscape and funding availability, progress in identifying and...
2022-10-111h 22
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Milan Radovich: The Future of Precision OncologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Milan Radovich, Senior Vice President and Chief Precision Medicine Officer at Caris Life Sciences. Together they discuss the future of precision medicine, how precision oncology is evolving into the earlier stages of disease, and the paradigm shifts to look for in the overall survival of cancer.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-10-0627 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 101: OVERDOSE: A Real Tragedy Needing SolutionsIn this somber and forewarning episode, Chadi hosts Jodi Odell, mother of the late Jackson Odell – actor and victim of an accidental drug overdose. Jodi tells the background of Jackson’s life—from his early childhood days up through his final days at 20 years old—as a backdrop for a commentary on the drug overdose pandemic and addiction. Then, she shares his journey from rehab to a sober home, recounts the harrowing details of his final moments alive, and details the weeks that followed, up through her viral LinkedIn post about Jackson. This episode is a reminder of the fragilit...
2022-09-271h 07
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 99: CLL and the Patient PerspectiveChadi convenes yet another expert roundtable to discuss CLL with a few returning guests as well as a physician-patient: Liz Brem, MD, assistant clinical professor of hematology, UC Irvine, Alan Skarbnik, MD, director of the lymphoma and CLL program, Novant Health (Charlotte, NC), and Brian Koffman, MDCM, FCFP, DABFM, MS Ed, executive vice president and chief medical officer, CLL Society. The group begins by stating that patients have little-to-no participation in treatment guidelines for CLL, positing whether treatment is necessary for early-stage disease at all, debating what testing procedures should be done after diagnosis, and concluding with what place...
2022-09-131h 24
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 97: Naturopathic and Complementary Medicine: What is it?To explain and dissect the world of naturopathic medicine, Chadi hosts Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, a renowned speaker and author on the topic. Dr. Winters shares her background of a devastating, terminal ovarian cancer diagnosis 30 years ago, the nontraditional care she received that put her on the road to recovery, and how that set things in motion for her career. Then, Dr. Winters expands on a system she has developed to understand the tumor “terrain” rather than the tumor itself, patient cases she’s dealt with and how integrative treatment approaches have been very powerful, the type of training she re...
2022-08-301h 16
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Emil Lou: Liquid Biopsies in GI CancersCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Emil Lou, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation at the University of Minnesota. Together they discuss the challenges in gastrointestinal cancer and how liquid biopsies are applied within these malignancies.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-08-2428 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Elisabeth Heath: Liquid Biopsies in GU CancersCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Elisabeth Heath, Professor of Oncology and Associate Center Director, Translational Sciences, at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Together they discuss the advances and future of liquid biopsies and their clinical utilization within genitourinary cancers.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-07-2821 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 92: Can Urologists Spearhead Medical Oncology Research?Chadi hosts Dr. Neal Shore, a urologic oncologist who became heavily involved in GU oncology research – including trials that incorporate systemic chemotherapy. Dr. Shore has a unique practice where he and his staff deliver chemotherapy when appropriate. Chadi was intrigued by this setting as medical oncologists are the ones customarily delivering chemotherapy, and invited him to the show to share how this all started, its pros and cons, and the impact on patients.Dr. Shore explains how the field has seen drastic changes since the early 1990’s, why he decided to spearhead bringing clinical research into his community clinic, and...
2022-07-2655 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 90: Complexities of Designing Clinical TrialsOn this special episode, Chadi hosts three phenomenal physicians to help us better understand the complexity of designing and executing clinical trials. Hira Mian, MD, faculty of health sciences, McMaster University (Canada), and Murali Janakiram, MD, MS, assistant professor, City of Hope, both faced and continue to face challenges in bringing their clinical trial ideas to light. Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, chief of myeloma service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins as a senior investigator to shed light on the journey and to advise both junior faculty on what can be done next. The group reacts to trial...
2022-07-121h 23
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 89: Pharmacovigilance and Adherence to Oral OncolyticsJoining Chadi on today’s show is Donald Harvey, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Dr. Harvey shares available career paths and how the pharmacist role has evolved over the years, how pharmacists continue to stay involved with patients after discharge, strategies he uses to help cancer patients adhere to oral oncolytics, and his “Call to Action” to improve such adherence – as co-planned by the FDA and ASCO and published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. The discussion is very detailed and enlightening; you won’t want to miss it!View Dr. Harvey’s publication “Call to Action for...
2022-07-0555 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Stephen Liu: Liquid Biopsies in Thoracic CancersCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Stephen Liu, Associate Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University and Director of Thoracic Oncology at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Together they discuss liquid biopsies and their utilization in thoracic malignancies.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-06-2927 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. David Spetzler: Advances in Liquid Biopsy OfferingsCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. David Spetzler, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Caris Life Sciences®, to discuss the latest advances in liquid biopsies, the clinical utility of these offerings, and how precision oncology is leveraging this new source of molecular information to improve patient outcomes.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-06-2921 min
Healthcare UnfilteredMonkeypox: Fact From FictionChadi hosts recurring guest Priya Sampathkumar (@PSampathkumarMD), MD, infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist, Mayo Clinic, to provide the infectious disease profile of Mokeypox – the latest virus that is spreading globally and making its rounds in the media over the past few weeks. Dr. Sampathkumar highlights the virus’ symptom profile, differentiates it from Smallpox, explains the origins of infection in the US, shares theories for why the infection rate is increasing worldwide, speculates on whether it will develop into a pandemic, and covers all of the other important questions.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other...
2022-06-1434 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 85: Multiple Myeloma With Multiple Guests: A Stakeholder RoundtableIn this lively debate pertaining to all things multiple myeloma, Chadi hosts three guests with varying positions and viewpoints: Vincent Rajkumar, MD, Mayo Clinic; Manni Mohyuddin, MD, Huntsman Cancer Institute; and Cindy Chmielewski (@myelomateacher), patient research advocate. The group discuss the burning unanswered questions in multiple myeloma research and treatment – including problems related to clinical trial funding and design, control arms and “bad” trials, global disparities and drug access, standard-of-care changes during the course of a trial, and many more intricate dilemmas impacting the multiple myeloma world today.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other co...
2022-05-311h 31
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Jimmy Hwang: Author to ASCO Provisional Opinion on Genomic TestingCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Jimmy Hwang, Chief, GI Medical Oncologist at the Levine Cancer Institute. Dr. Hwang recently contributed to a JCO publication titled, “Somatic Genomic Testing in Patients with Metastatic or Advanced Cancer: ASCO Provisional Clinical Opinion.” Together, Dr. Nabhan and Dr. Hwang discuss the recommendations made in this article and the impact genomic testing can have on patient outcomes.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-05-2622 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 82: Collider Bias: What Is It and Why We Should CareChadi hosts Lars Andersen, MD, MPH, PhD, DMSc, Aarhus University Hospital (Denmark), to discuss an interesting, relatively unknown concept he recently explored in JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods. Dr. Andersen introduces us to “collider bias” in research design and statistical analysis. He utilizes a few common examples to illustrate how collider bias can affect our interpretation of data, how it differs from confounding and information bias, and rates the quality of COVID-19 research with relation to collider bias. This is an important discussion that will alter how you assess the validity of data and results of published research.View...
2022-05-1045 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Jamie Holloway: Interpreting the Caris ReportCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Jamie Holloway, Area Vice President, Molecular Science Liaison at Caris Life Sciences. Together, they take a closer look at the Caris Report and explain how its results aid oncologists in personalizing cancer therapies for their patients.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-05-0424 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 79: Updates from the Community Oncology Alliance with Kashyap PatelChadi’s guest Kashyap Patel (@KashyappatelMd), MD, president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), joins the show to give an update on the current initiatives and state of COA and community oncology as a whole. He chronicles his journey to becoming a medical oncologist at a small community center outside of Charlotte (SC) and how he became aware of the pain points of community oncology in the U.S. The conversation moved into the history and initial aim of COA to help community practices prepare to work with and have an identity when facing policymakers, how COA membership dues ar...
2022-04-1947 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Patricia Pittman: NeuropathologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Patricia Pittman, oncologic pathologist and neuropathologist at Caris Life Sciences, to discuss the latest in neuropathology.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-04-1323 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 76: Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Samer SaabChadi shifts gears this week to sit down with a renowned business leader: Samer Saab, founder and CEO of the experience management solution company Explorance. Samer sheds light on the challenges of starting and running a successful business, especially during a once-in-a-century pandemic, and the services Explorance offers. The Great Resignation, surveys given to healthcare workers, burnout, immigrant struggles, transparency and flexibility with employees, balancing personal lives with business lives as the leader of a company, lessons in leadership, business values, and a whole host of other topics are covered in this wide-ranging and inspiring interview.Check out Chadi’s...
2022-03-291h 01
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 74: The Ketogenic Saga Continues with Nicholas Norwitz and David FeldmanContinuing the ketogenic discussion, Chadi hosts Nick Norwitz (@nicknorwitz), PhD, Harvard Medical School, and welcomes back Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto), senior software engineer and entrepreneur, to discuss their recently authored paper “Elevated LDL Cholesterol with a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet: Evidence for a ‘Lean Mass Hyper-Responder’ Phenotype.” The trio discuss the inspiration for the paper, the methodology and survey questions, results and take-home messages, and the broad range of reactions the paper evoked.Read the authors’ discussed research paper.https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/6/1/nzab144/6446805Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/Watch all He...
2022-03-151h 02
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Tian Zhang: Top abstracts from ASCO GU 2022Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Tian Zhang, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, to discuss the latest findings and top abstracts presented at this year's ASCO GU meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-03-0930 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 72: Paul Offit: Making Sense of All of Your Vaccine QuestionsChadi hosts a very renowned, high profile guest – one of the leading vaccine experts in the world and the man co-credited with developing the rotavirus vaccine: Paul Offit (@DrPaulOffit), MD, Director of the Vaccine Education Center and Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit tackles the hard-hitting questions on everyone’s minds: whether public health policy decisions should be made based on randomized controlled trials during a pandemic, what went into the FDA’s decision to postpone vaccine approval for young children, whether vaccine mandates are moral and justifiable for children, what is the basis behind a third...
2022-03-0155 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 70: Walking America and the World with Chris ArnadeChris Arnade (@Chris_arnade), long-time writer and author of “Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America,” joins the show to discuss his recent experience walking America and how his views on politics and the COVID-19 response have changed as a result. Chris shares his unique upbringing and professional background, ways in which he satisfied his early interest in long walks and what he made of these walks, and how this interest developed into touring the U.S. and photographing the people he encountered. Chadi and Chris discuss the “real America” and break down the “rows” of people in the country, how...
2022-02-151h 17
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Ben Weinberg: Top abstracts from ASCO GI 2022Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Ben Weinberg, Associate Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University, to discuss the latest findings and top abstracts presented at this year's ASCO GI meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-02-1130 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 69: Baz: The Journey of a True HealerChadi hosts a truly inspiring pediatrician, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and self-described “healer”: Noha Baz. Dr. Baz opens up about her unique childhood beginning in France and moving to Lebanon, some harrowing stories about young patients being refused care because of lack of money to pay for treatment, her eventual founding of “Les Petits Soleils” in 1997 to provide medical care for children living in Lebanon not benefiting from health coverage, maintaining her focus despite political turmoil in Lebanon, her deep love for food and how she incorporates it into her work, and a whole lot more.Check out Chadi’s website fo...
2022-02-081h 27
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 68: Criticism and Credence to Medical Writing with Marielle Fares and Tom LangChadi welcomes two experienced medical writers, Marielle Fares and Tom Lang, to explain what “medical writing” entails and who the intended audience is, the difference between regulatory and medical education writing as well as patient education and scientific publications, how medical projects come in and what types of instructions and materials medical writers are given, the ins-and-outs of the revision process, what it means when medical writers are listed in the acknowledgments of published clinical research, and many more points of interest.View Tom Lang’s instructive publications on medical writing.https://www.amazon.com/dp/1934465143/ref=cm_sw_r_em_a...
2022-02-011h 02
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Salma Jabbour: Radiation OncologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Salma Jabbour, Clinical Chief of Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute. Together they discuss radiation oncology and its role in cancer care.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2022-01-3124 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 67: Studying and Managing Rare Diseases with Naveen PemmarajuNaveen Pemmaraju (@doctorpemm), MD, department of leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Center, joins the show to discuss how researchers approach the investigation of rare diseases. Chadi and Dr. Pemmaraju break down the latter’s distinguished work in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN)—a rare, aggressive hematologic cancer—as well as other rare and orphan diseases. Context for the rare and orphan disease drug development pathway, granular classification for malignancies (particularly in hematology), and so much more is provided in this thorough, fascinating dialogue.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinab...
2022-01-2559 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 66: FDA Accelerated Approvals and COI Phenomenons With Bishal GyawaliChadi welcomes back Bishal Gyawali (@oncology_bg), MD, PhD, Queen’s University Cancer Research Institute (Canada), to the show to discuss the history of the FDA’s accelerated approval regulatory pathway, how it is sometimes abused, how low-level surrogate endpoints are being used for approval, what happens (and what should happen) when confirmatory trials do not confirm clinical benefit for drugs approved through this pathway, how conflicts of interest may impact some regulatory decisions, and so much more. Dr. Gyawali raises some thought-provoking questions and critical points in this deep, nuanced discussion.Check out Chadi’s website for all Health...
2022-01-1858 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 65: Is CAR-T Therapy Superior to ASCT for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL?Continuing his ASH Annual Meeting coverage, Chadi invites Matt Maurer (@MaurerStats), MS, principal biostatistician, Mayo Clinic, and Alan Skarbnik (@ASkarbnik), MD, director of the lymphoma and CLL program, Novant Health (Charlotte, NC), to review the three prominent CAR-T studies in relapsed/refractory DLBCL presented at the meeting. Why were the results divergent and what does this mean for CAR-T’s utility in this setting? The trio break down the ins-and-outs of the trials – both from a statistician and practitioner point of view.Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/Watch all He...
2022-01-111h 06
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 64: Will POLARIX Finally Spell Doom for R-CHOP?Chadi invites a trio of lymphoma experts to weigh the importance of the POLARIX trial – which was presented at the ASH Annual Meeting and looked at frontline therapy for patients with DLBCL. Matthew Matasar, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, co-authored publication of the POLARIX study “Polatuzumab Vedotin in Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma” in the New England Journal of Medicine and defends the its results with guests Liz Brem, MD, UC Irvine, and Daniel Landsburg, MD, University of Pennsylvania. Can polatuzumab vedotin supplant conventional R-CHOP as the standard of care for previously untreated DLBCL? As they work throug...
2022-01-0459 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 63: Masking Children in School: Debunking the ScienceDavid Zweig (@davidzweig), published author and science journalist based in New York, joins the show to tackle one specific topic pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic: mask mandates for children in schools. David’s article “The CDC’s Flawed Case for Wearing Masks in School” was published in The Atlantic early this month and spotlights the “very shaky science” propped up by the CDC that has compelled many schools throughout the US to institute mask mandates for their students. Chadi and David analyze the data—fleshing out all of the details and scenarios—of mask wearing in schools in this fiery, no-holds...
2021-12-281h 07
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 62: Omicron, Boosters, Vaccines, Myocarditis, and More With Emily LandonEmily Landon, MD, Executive Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, University of Chicago, makes her long-awaited return to the show to provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in the US. Chadi and Dr. Landon discuss the proportion of people in America that have gotten their vaccine and booster, how Omicron has come along so quickly as an “escape” variant, how effective the vaccines are against contracting and fighting Omicron, whether vaccine mandates for healthcare workers are justifiable, why Omicron is likely to be worse in the US than in South Africa, when and where people should wear mask...
2021-12-211h 15
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 60: Real-World Evidence vs Clinical TrialsTo debate the utility and appropriateness of real-world evidence against clinical trials for treating patients with hematologic malignancies, Chadi welcomes back Aaron Goodman (@AaronGoodman33), MD, hematologist, University of California San Diego, and Alan Skarbnik (@ASkarbnik), MD, director of the lymphoma and CLL program, Novant Health (Charlotte, NC), as well as invites first-time guest Liz Brem (@DrLizBrem), MD, assistant clinical professor of hematology, UC Irvine. Can RCT designers ever escape inherent bias? Will we ever enroll a more diverse, higher volume patient population in clinical trials? Who has the right to criticize a clinical trial design? The group uses a...
2021-12-071h 20
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 59: All Things Hodgkin Lymphoma With Graham CollinsChadi hosts Graham Collins (@graham74GC), MBBS, MA, MRCP, FRCPath, DPhil, hematology consultant in the UK, for a broad discussion aimed to simplify an often complicated disease: Hodgkin lymphoma. The duo talk about early-stage disease categorizing, treatment considerations for each stage, reasonable clinical trial endpoints of practice-changing potential, adverse effects resulting from intensive treatments, notable clinical trials and novel treatment approaches, and programs for young adult survivors. This episode is a perfect refresher to get you in the spirit for the ASH Annual Meeting – just a few weeks away!Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and...
2021-11-3059 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 58: The Diet and Cholesterol Debate With Dave Feldman and Ethan WeissChadi re-invites Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto), senior software engineer and entrepreneur, and Ethan Weiss (@ethanjweiss), MD, cardiologist at UC San Francisco, to rehash a Twitter argument on secondary prevention for heart attacks for patients with high LDL. Should patients receive statins or should they not? What does the data show and where is the controversy, if any? How does diet play a role? What about the infamous KETO diet? The guests discuss a couple of realistic hypothetical scenarios with different LDL receptor and metabolism variables. Dave shares an IRB-approved trial that he is leading to better understand high LDL that...
2021-11-231h 39
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 57: A Journey Through Lung Cancer History With Govindan RamaswamyRamaswamy Govindan, MD, Anheuser Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, provides the condensed oral history of thoracic oncology – dating from the late 1990s to the present day. Chadi and Dr. Govindan discuss how stage III chemoradiation and PET scans were new strategies before the turn of the century, the introduction of gefitinib as a pivotal moment in the treatment paradigm, the doors opening for EGFR inhibitors, the discovery of ALK as a targetable mutation, how genome sequencing in the 2010s opened additional targets, PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibition, and so much more.Ch...
2021-11-1659 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with David Dubin: 3-time Cancer Survivor and Lynch Syndrome AdvocateCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with David Dubin, a 2-time colon cancer survivor, kidney cancer survivor, and third generation Lynch Syndrome carrier. Together they discuss his journey as a patient and how his foundation, Aliveandkickn.org, is helping to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by Lynch Syndrome.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-11-0526 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Stephanie Graff: Advances in Breast CancerIn recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Stephanie Graff, Director of Breast Oncology at the Lifespan Cancer Institute at Brown University. Together they discuss the latest advances in breast cancer.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-11-0521 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 54: The Theranos Debacle With Ben MazerBen Mazer (@BenMazer), MD, anatomic and clinical pathologist at Yale New Haven Hospital, joins Chadi to recap the rise and fall of the now infamous Theranos – a private lifestyle and healthcare startup company that claimed to have innovative, revolutionary blood testing technology that was ultimately proven ineffective. Dr. Mazer explains how Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the company, allegedly engaged in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud investors, doctors, and patients. Fast forward to the present day and the Theranos trial is well underway. This episode provides all of the background information and context as the trial continues to un...
2021-10-2653 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 51: Diet, Exercise, and Obesity With Jerry TeixeiraKeeping up with the dietary theme in recent episodes, Chadi hosts Jerry Teixeira (@jerryteixeira), a strength and conditioning expert. He begins with a personal anecdote on how changing his eating habits along with continued regular exercise was necessary to losing weight, divulges exactly what goes into his low-carb diet, shares how alcohol and dessert consumption factors into the diet, explains the benefits of training your muscles to reach temporary muscle failure, breaks down the correlation between strength training and life longevity, and gets into more specifics on his idea of a healthy, sustainable, efficient lifestyle.Visit Jerry’s website fo...
2021-10-051h 12
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 50: Reverse Engineering the Mystery of Cholesterol With Dave FeldmanChadi is joined by Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto), senior software engineer and entrepreneur, who shares his counterintuitive experience with the ketogenic diet in 2015 and a healthy obsession with the study of lipids and cholesterol that led him to the founding of the “energy model.” Dave breaks down the scientific details of fat cell breakdown in the body, how this process translates in blood tests, and how the “energy model” can be used to elevate one’s health and consumption habits, among a host of other intriguing topics.View Dave’s website to learn more about the “energy model.” https://cholesterolcode.com/Visit the Ci...
2021-09-281h 09
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Igor Astsaturov: Molecular Tumor BoardsCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Igor Astsaturov, Co-director of the Pancreatic Institute at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Chairman of the Caris Molecular Tumor Board. Together they discuss molecular tumor boards and how they are utilized at Caris and other academic sites.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-09-2321 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Elisabeth Heath: Top abstracts in GU oncology from ASCO 2021Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Elisabeth Heath, Associate Center Director of Translational Sciences at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Together they discuss the latest findings and top abstracts in GU oncology that were presented at this year's ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-09-0224 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Charu Aggarwal: Top thoracic data and abstracts from ASCO 2021Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Charu Aggarwal, the Leslye Heisler Associate Professor of Medicine in the Hematology-Oncology Division at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Together they discuss the latest findings and top abstracts in thoracic oncology that were presented at this year's ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-2030 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Muhammad Shaalan Beg: A review of the top GI data and abstracts from ASCO 2021Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Muhammad Shaalan Beg, Director for Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology at UT Southwestern to discuss the latest findings and top abstracts in GI that were presented at this year's ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1125 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Trisha Wise-Draper: Advances in head and neck cancersCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Trisha Wise-Draper, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Cincinnati. Together they discuss the latest advances in head and neck cancers as well as findings from this year's ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1127 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Neeraj Agarwal: Genomic profiling and sequencing in GU malignanciesCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Together they discuss genomic profiling and sequencing in GU malignancies.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1126 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Sonikpreet Aulakh: The impact of precision oncology on brain tumorsCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Sonikpreet Aulakh, Assistant Professor of Medicine in translational neuro-oncology from West Virginia University, to discuss the impact of precision oncology on the treatment of brain tumors.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1126 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Heloisa Soares: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs)Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Heloisa Soares, a medical oncologist at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah. Together they discuss the latest treatments in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the elements that allow us to understand the prognosis on both molecular and histopathology levels.
2021-08-1123 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Olga Weinberg: Pediatric cancers and pediatric precision oncologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Olga Weinberg who is a hematopathologist and Director of Fellowship Education at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Together they discuss pediatric oncology and the applicability of NGS to these types of cancers.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1121 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Don Dizon: Genomic profiling and sequencing in GYN malignanciesCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Don Dizon, Director of Women's Cancers at Brown University's Lifespan Cancer Institute. Together they discuss precision oncology and the impact of genomic profiling and sequencing in the management of women with various gynecological malignancies.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1125 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Paolo Ascierto: Advances in immunotherapy and melanomaCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Paolo Ascierto, Director of the Unit of Melanoma and the Oncological Immunotherapy and Innovative Therapies Director at the National Tumor Institute “Fondazione G. Pascale”, in Naples, Italy. As the founder of both the Melanoma Bridge Meeting and the Immunotherapy Bridge Meeting, Dr. Ascierto shares outcomes from both meetings as well as insights into the latest treatments in both disease states.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1127 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Rana McKay: The latest findings from ASCO GU 2021Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Rana McKay, Associate Professor of Medicine from the University of California San Diego Health to discuss the latest findings and top abstracts presented at this year's virtual ASCO GU meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1125 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Matthew Oberley: Genomic profiling and AI in cancers of unknown primary (CUP)Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Matthew Oberley, Executive Medical Director at Caris Life Sciences, to discuss how genomic profiling and AI are helping clinicians determine tumor origin for cancers of unknown primary (CUP) cases.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1123 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Emil Lou: Advances within GI oncologyCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Emil Lou, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation at the University of Minnesota, to discuss the recent advances and future within GI oncology.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1131 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. John Marshall and Dr. Tony Shields: MI FOLFOXai™Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. John Marshall, Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology at Georgetown University, and Dr. Tony Shields, Associate Center Director, Clinical Sciences at Karmanos Cancer Center Institute. Both are co-authors on the December 8, 2020 paper: Clinical validation of a machine-learning derived signature predictive of outcomes from first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in advanced colorectal cancer found in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
In this interview Dr. Marshall and Dr. Shields discuss the findings of their paper and how we can better predict which metastatic co...
2021-08-1127 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Marcus Neubauer: Precision oncology in community settingsCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Marcus Neubauer, Chief Medical Officer of the US Oncology Network, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of precision oncology in the community setting and how it is evolving.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1125 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Tian Zhang: Advances in prostate cancerCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Tian Zhang, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University, to discuss the recent advances in prostate cancer and abstracts that were presented at this year's virtual ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1129 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Virginia Kaklamani: Breast cancer and patient careCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Virginia Kaklamani from the University of Texas Health San Antonio, to discuss changes in the approach to both metastatic breast cancer and early stage breast cancer, and how these changes are impacting patient care.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1122 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with patient advocate Laura Holmes HaddadCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman Dr. Chadi Nabhan sits down with patient advocate Laura Holmes Haddad to discuss her personal journey with breast cancer and precision oncology.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1126 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Geoff Gibney: Evolving strategies in treating melanomaCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Geoff Gibney from Georgetown University to discuss evolving strategies in treating melanoma in the era of precision oncology.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
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2021-08-1131 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Michael Korn: MI FOLFOXai™Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Michael Korn, Chief Medical Officer at Caris Life Sciences®, to discuss the MI FOLFOXai™ predictor of response to FOLFOX chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com/MI-FOLFOXai/
2021-08-1120 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Tian Zhang: Urothelial updates from ASCO 2020Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Tian Zhang, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University to discuss the recent advances and data in urothelial cancer presented at this year's virtual ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1127 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with Dr. Stephen Liu: Lung cancer updates from ASCO 2020Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. Stephen Liu from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to discuss the latest lung cancer updates presented at this year's ASCO meeting.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1123 min
Caris Molecular Minute PodcastsInterview with President and Chief Scientific Officer of Caris Life Sciences - Dr. David Spetzler: Precision MedicineCaris Precision Oncology Alliance™ Chairman, Dr. Chadi Nabhan, sits down with Dr. David Spetzler, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Caris Life Sciences®, to discuss precision medicine.
For more information, please visit: www.CarisLifeSciences.com
2021-08-1116 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 38: Updates on NET and Diversity Research With Pamela KunzTo tackle the complicated world of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), Chadi is joined by Pamela Kunz (@PamelaKunzMD), MD, Director of the Center for GI Cancers at Yale Cancer Center; as well as the Vice Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for medical oncology at Yale Cancer Center. Dr. Kunz begins by shedding light on potential reasons for higher incidence of NETs in the past three decades and the boom of FDA approvals in the last decade, as well as the latest therapies and clinical trials with the most potential to move the needle for patient care. Then, Chadi and Dr...
2021-07-0654 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 33: The Oncologist as a Caretaker: A Husband and Wife StoryFor this special episode, Chadi invites John Marshall (@marshalj23), MD, Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and his wife Liza Marshall, a lawyer by training who was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer 15 years ago. John and Liza co-wrote a book, titled Off Our Chests, about their shared experience of overcoming her diagnosis – told from the perspective of the caregiver as well as the patient. The couple open up about their individual experiences through treatment, how difficult it was to speak candidly about their feelings in the moment, the struggles of remaining an objective physician wh...
2021-06-011h 05
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 22: Simplifying the COVID-19 Vaccines With Priya SampathkumarChadi is joined by Priya Sampathkumar (@PSampathkumarMD), MD, infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist, Mayo Clinic, to detail the COVID vaccine effort over the past 12 months and how the currently approved ones came to be safe and effective in such a short period of time. She then compares each vaccine in relation to their clinical trials and study populations, side effects (including some rare ones), and efficacy. Chadi and Dr. Sampathkumar converse on what it will take for herd immunity to be reached in the US, how worried we should be about the virus variants, proper precautions to be...
2021-03-1651 min
Healthcare UnfilteredEpisode 1: Cardiology, COVID-19, and College Sports: What Went WrongIn the inaugural episode of Healthcare Unfiltered, host Chadi Nabhan invites cardiologists Venk Murthy (@venkmurthy), MD, University of Michigan, and Anish Koka (@anish_koka), MD, private practice in Philadelphia, to contextualize the effects of COVID-19 on the heart, as explained in a flawed JAMA Cardiology publication that was close to having such trickle down effects as cancelling college sports across the US. The trio explains how the study should not be used to treat patients with preexisting cardiac conditions and COVID-19, the dangers of using the study as grounds for social policy, the importance of post-publication peer-review (via social...
2020-10-061h 09