Shows
Dish with Nish PodcastWriting Circle MondaysDr. Andrew Nish is joined by Ana McCracken, Founder and Executive Director of the Ames Writers Collective. Ana leads Writing Circle Mondays with John Stoddard Cancer Center, where participants create a safe space and then write together for timed intervals to writing prompts.
2025-10-2928 minDish with Nish PodcastWriting Circle MondaysDr. Andrew Nish is joined by Ana McCracken, Founder and Executive Director of the Ames Writers Collective. Ana leads Writing Circle Mondays where participants create a safe space and then write together for timed intervals to writing prompts.
2025-10-2928 minDish with Nish PodcastRole of Physical and Occupational Therapy in a Cancer JourneyDr. Andrew Nish is joined by Maren Sand-Peck, DPT, PT, who is a part of the oncology rehabilitation team, to talk about the important role therapists play in patient's cancer journey.
2025-06-1842 minDish with Nish PodcastMeals That Matter ProgramOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Gina Mandernach, oncology outreach coordinator, Sarah Zeidler, executive director of oncology, and Greta Lange, certified dietician, to talk about Meals that Matter! Thanks to the support from our community, this program provides no cost, nutritionally balanced meals to patients and caregivers at Stoddard Cancer Center.
2025-05-0231 minDish with Nish PodcastMeals that Matter ProgramOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Gina Mandernach, Sarah Ziedler and Greta Lange to talk about Meals that Matter! Thanks to the support from our community, this program provides no cost, nutritionally balanced meals to patients and caregivers at Stoddard Cancer Center.
2025-04-3008 minDish with Nish PodcastCaregivers DayIn honor of National Caregivers Day, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Alex, a best-selling author who has been a caregiver to her partner after receiving a cancer diagnosis. They discuss her story and the importance of caregivers in someone's cancer journey.
2025-02-2252 minDish with Nish PodcastNational Caregivers DayIn honor of National Caregivers Day, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Alex, a best-selling author and a caregiver to her partner who was diagnosed with cancer. They discuss her story and the importance of caregivers in a cancer journey.
2025-02-2252 minDish with Nish PodcastGenetic CounselingDr. Andrew Nish is joined by Isabella Holland, MS, LCGC, and Caroline Williams, MS, LCGC, who are both genetic counselors at John Stoddard Cancer Center! They dive into what genetic counseling is and the rapid changes that are happening in the world of genetic testing.
2025-01-1541 minDish with Nish PodcastCoping with Cancer During the HolidaysJoin Dr. Andrew Nish as he discusses tips and advice on how to cope with the emotions and feelings during the holidays when you or a loved one has been impacted by cancer. He is joined by Erin Feldman, a licensed social worker with the inpatient UnityPoint Health - Des Moines palliative care team, and Pamela Banning, a social worker with John Stoddard Cancer Center.
2024-12-1331 minDish with Nish PodcastDiscussing PET/CT Scanning with Dave Lacey, MDJoin Andrew Nish, MD, and Dave Lacey, MD, an interventional radiologist, as they discuss PET/CT scanning and how it has advanced in recent years.
2024-12-0941 minDish with Nish PodcastDiscussion with Scott Seaman, MDOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish speaks with Scott Seaman, MD who specializes in neurosurgery and has recently started practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center!
2024-10-2841 minDish with Nish PodcastHow the Healthcare Industry Influences Governmental PoliciesListen to the latest episode of Dish with Nish where David Stark, UnityPoint Health Chief of Government Affairs and Philanthropy, joins Dr. Andrew Nish to discuss how relationships, processes and activities within the healthcare system can influence public and government policies.
2024-08-0932 minDish with Nish PodcastImmunotherapy Discussion with Dr. Joshua LukenbillDr. Josh Lukenbill from Mission Cancer + Blood joins Dr. Andrew Nish to dive into a newer cancer treatment called immunotherapy.
2024-06-1250 minDish with Nish PodcastDiscussion with Director of Spiritual Care, Eric JohnsonOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Eric Johnson, Director of Spiritual Care at Unity Point Health - Des Moines.
2024-05-2335 minDish with Nish PodcastAYA Cancer Awareness Month - Interview with a Cancer SurvivorApril is known as Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. For this Dish with Nish podcast, Dr. Andrew Nish interviews Ben Hoffman, a recent cancer survivor along with his physician to talk about his cancer journey.
2024-04-1832 minDish with Nish PodcastIowa Cancer Report 2024Dr. Nish is joined by Mary Charlton, PhD, as well as Michael Henry, PhD, both from the University of Iowa to talk about the Iowa Cancer Report of 2024.
2024-03-2734 minDish with Nish PodcastHow Our Lifestyle Can Help Minimize Our Risk of Cancer With Guest Stephanie PickenStephanie Picken, a certified oncology nurse at the UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss what we can do from a lifestyle perspective to minimize our risk of cancer.
2024-02-1935 minDish with Nish PodcastMinimizing Your Risk of Cancer With Guest Stephanie PickenStephanie Picken, a certified oncology nurse at the UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss what we can do from a lifestyle perspective to minimize our risk of cancer.
2024-02-1935 minDish with Nish PodcastFinancial Navigation With Guest Jacqueline DouglasJacqueline Douglas, UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center's financial navigator, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss what financial navigation is, what it means to cancer patients and their families and the extraordinary importance of financial navigation because of the financial toxicity of cancer.
2024-01-2328 minDish with Nish PodcastDiscussing the Amadora Legacy Project with Dr. Amy HughesDr. Amy Hughes, medical oncologist with Mission Cancer and Blood, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss the Amadora Legacy Project .
2023-12-1931 minDish with Nish PodcastNew and Developing Technology in TheranosticsDr. Nish is joined by three of his colleagues: Dr. Paul Jabour, Dr. Steve Heddinger, and Dr. Arshin Sheybani to talk about new and developing technology in both the diagnostic and therapeutic world.
2023-12-1430 minDish with Nish PodcastLiver Cancer AwarenessOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish discusses the importance of liver cancer awareness and the tremendous increase in cases in the United States. He is joined by Qasim L. Chaudhry, MD, Dave MaGill, MD and Blake Williams, ARNP, FNP-C for information on treatment, causes as well as prevention of liver cancer.
2023-10-2429 minDish with Nish PodcastChildhood Cancer Awareness MonthOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish is joined by Dr. Wendy Woods-Swafford, who is a pediatric oncologist as well as the Medical Director and Vice President of Blank Children's Hospital.
2023-09-0736 minDish with Nish PodcastSmoking and Smoking CessationListen to this month's Dish with Nish episode where Dr. Andrew Nish discusses smoking cessation with Pamela Banning, an Oncology Social Worker at John Stoddard Cancer Center, as well as Emily Brugioni from Mission Cancer and Blood.
2023-07-2129 minDish with Nish PodcastDiscussing the Iowa Cancer ReportOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish brings a special guest from the University of Iowa, Mary Charlton, a professor of Epidemiology. Dr. Nish and Dr. Charlton discuss the Iowa Cancer Report, looking at the high rate of cancer in Iowa and what we can do to prevent it.
2023-06-0232 minDish with Nish PodcastMelanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness MonthOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish talks about Melanoma and Skin Cancer alongside two fellow oncologists.
2023-05-0335 minDish with Nish PodcastAdolescent Young Adult (AYA) Cancer AwarenessThis month, Dr. Nish talks about the Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Cancer program.
2023-04-0537 minDish with Nish PodcastKidney Cancer AwarenessDr. Nish is joined by Dr. Kevin Birusingh Dr. David Magill and to discuss Kindey Cancer as March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month.
2023-03-0833 minDish with Nish PodcastNational Cancer Prevention MonthFebruary is recognized as National Cancer Awareness Month. On this episode of Dish With Nish, he talks about strategies you can implement in your life to help prevent cancer.
2023-02-1340 minDish with Nish PodcastCervical Cancer Awareness Month with Kevin Kremer, MD, MPHOn this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish recognizes the month of January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. He is joined by Dr. Kevin Kremer who specializes in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Kremer gives important information about this type of cancer and how you can get screened.
2023-01-0934 minDish with Nish PodcastThe Affects of Mindfulness and Meditation on Our HealthAllison Peet, Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, chats with Dr. Nish on the affects that mindfulness and meditation can have on our health.
2022-12-0933 minDish with Nish PodcastThe Role of CaregiversPamela Banning, an oncology social worker on the Oncology Navigation Team, speaks with Dr. Nish on the role of caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month.
2022-11-1128 minDish with Nish PodcastLife After Cancer with Above + Beyond CancerJennifer Witt, John Stoddard Cancer Center Nurse Navigator, and Mary Van Heukelom, program director Above + Beyond Cancer, speak with Dr. Nish about life after cancer. What is next for me now? Listen in to learn more about life after cancer.
2022-06-2231 minDish with Nish PodcastSkin Cancer AwarenessGina Mandernach, Oncology Nurse Program Coordinator , and Rachel Fyfe, AYA Cancer Coordinator, speak with Dr. Nish on skin cancer during skin cancer awareness month.
2022-05-0228 minDish with Nish PodcastAdolescent and Young Adults (AYA)Rachel Fyfe, Adolescent and Young Adult Program Coordinator with John Stoddard Cancer Center and Blank Children's Hospital, speaks on the Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) age group with cancer and what this looks like for these patients.
2022-04-2028 minDish with Nish PodcastReturn to Colon Cancer ScreeningsDr. Molly Gross, colorectal surgeon with The Iowa Clinic, speaks on colon cancer screenings and colon cancer risk factors regardless of family history.
2022-03-2428 minDish with Nish PodcastHow does philanthropy impact John Stoddard Cancer Center?Adam Haselhuhn, Director of Development at John Stoddard Cancer Center Foundation, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding philanthropy, what programs are impacted and ways to give.
2022-02-0329 minDish with Nish PodcastLung Cancer and Risk Factors of RadonMaria Steele, ARNP at Iowa Digestive Disease Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Lung Cancer, risk factors for people who have never smoked and Radon awareness.
2022-01-2036 minDish with Nish PodcastAre We Seeing More Pancreatic Cancer Today?Dr. Dan Kollmorgen with The Iowa Clinic and Dr. Steve Heddinger with Mission Cancer and Blood both practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center speak with Dr. Nish regarding the increase in Pancreatic Cancer and what this means for you.
2021-11-2529 minDish with Nish PodcastBreast Cancer Awareness Month - Return to ScreeningDr. Amy Hughes from Mission Cancer and Blood practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Breast Cancer and what this means for you.
2021-10-2235 minDish with Nish PodcastLung Cancer Screenings and Why You Should Schedule YoursDr. Matthew Trump, Pulmonologist with The Iowa Clinic and practicing at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Lung Cancer and what this means for you.
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