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Second Opinions with John CrownEpisode 8 - Professor Shaun McCannIn episode 8 of the podcast John speaks to Professor Shaun McCann, a former boss of his at St James Hospital. Professor McCann led the team that performed the first successful bone-marrow transplant in Ireland.
In this interview we hear about his education at UCD, the 2 years he spent at the University of Minnesota and his return to Ireland.
And Shaun tells us how he fought to get the cancer drug, Imatinib available in Ireland and he talks about his own battle with cancer.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-12-0529 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 7 - Professor Ken O'ByrneProfessor Ken O’Byrne, a native Dubliner, is an oncologist working in Brisbane in Australia. He’s a world authority on lung cancer
In this interview Professor O’Byrne talks about the history of lung cancer, the obstacles faced by patients and the future outlook.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-11-2115 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 6 - Professor Anne Parle-McDermottProfessor Anne Parle-McDermott is Director of the Life Sciences Institute at Dublin City University.
In this interview Professor Parle-McDermott tells us about her background and she talks about some of the important research that’s taking place at the Institute. The health effects of vaping and its relationship to cancer is just one such area that DCU is investigating.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-11-1416 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 5 - Dr Sara HurvitzDr Sara Hurvitz is head of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington, Seattle and the Fred Hutch Cancer Centre.
In this interview Sara tells us about some of the newer drugs which have been introduced into breast cancer care in recent times. And she mentions some clinical trials and other developments which are catching her eye at the moment.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-11-0727 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 4 - Gordon Hamilton-FairleyOn the morning of 23 October 1975, the peace and quiet of a street in Kensington, West London was shattered when an IRA bomb was detonated. The blast killed Gordon Hamilton Fairley, the UK’s first Professor of Medical Oncology - a man who had dedicated his life to fighting cancer. His untimely death was a devastating blow not only to his family, but to a medical community that relied on his insight, his scientific vision and his compassion.
Now 50 years on from that tragic event, John Crown talks to two of Gordon Hamilton-Fairley’s colleagues - Professor Tim Oliv...
2025-10-3137 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 3 - Dr Neil O'BrienDr Neil O’Brien is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCLA. Dr O’Brien’s research focuses on the identification of the mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for cancer. By understanding the molecular alterations responsible for resistance, Neil and his colleagues hope to develop novel therapeutic strategies to overcome resistance and improve patient survival.
A Dublin native, he talks about how the discovery of a tumour on his spinal cord when he was studying for his Leaving Cert led him to a career in cancer research. We hear about how he got a chan...
2025-10-2411 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 2 - Dr Mark PegramDr Mark Pegram is a leading cancer specialist and researcher based at Stanford University in California. Mark is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in breast cancer treatment and targeted therapies, including contributions to the development of Herceptin. In this episode he talks about what he finds cool about oncology, his concerns about AI and his new career as a music producer.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-10-1716 minSecond Opinions with John CrownEpisode 1 - Dr Dennis SlamonDr Dennis Slamon is a leading oncologist and researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His groundbreaking research led to Herceptin, a targeted therapy to transform breast cancer treatment. Thousands of patients owe their lives to the efforts of Dr Dennis Slamon.
In this interview he tells Professor John Crown about the family doctor that inspired his choice of career, he talks about his work in the lab and he shares his concerns for medical science because of the political climate in the USA in particular.
Producer: Fergus Sweeney
2025-10-1019 min
Not Just About Dogs with Dr. Peter DobiasEpisode 52: A Veterinarian's Perspective on Health, Surgery, and HealingHey, dog lovers! In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal journey—one that I hope will help you make informed medical decisions for yourself and your dog.After discovering a lump in my salivary gland, I navigated the complex process of seeking medical advice, getting second opinions, and ultimately undergoing surgery. Along the way, I learned valuable lessons about advocating for the best possible care, asking the right questions, and staying proactive in the face of uncertainty.As a veterinarian, I’ve always believed that decision-making in medicine—whether for our dogs, our children...
2025-03-0626 min
IndieQuest - An Indie Game PodcastEpisode 76: Most Anticipated 2024 IndiesOn this episode of IndieQuest, we talk about some of our most anticipated 2024 indie games. Then we each bring a game to the quest log, one full of cute animals, one all about the vibes and one that charts the course. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you play a game from the quest log, tag us or use the hashtag #SecondOpinions and we'll read them on the show! It's the year of Gated Exploration (Metroidvania for the ill-informed)!Thanks for listening! Links to our most anticipated games:
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SoShow Arabic and English#SecondOpinions 102 Predestination & freedom of the individual in Islam - Sohel Bahjat vs Ahmed Eshrah#SecondOpinions 102 Predestination & freedom of the individual in Islam - Sohel Bahjat vs Ahmed Eshrah
2021-08-1836 min
The ModernMD19: ‘Dent the Planet’ with Dr. Michael Yuz, CEO and Founder of USARAD and SecondOpinions!Dr. Michael Yuz is serial entrepreneur with a fascination for technology, the internet, and medicine. Dr. Yuz shares his entrepreneurial journey, passion for teleradiology and telemedicine, and his big vision of ‘putting a dent in the planet’.
THE MODERNMD: DR. MICHAEL YUZ
Dr. Michael Yuz, MD, MBA is the CEO and Founder of USARAD Holding Inc, an advanced teleradiology and telemedicine company. Michael is also the CEO and Founder of SecondOpinions.com, a medical consultation and second opinion platform, providing second opinion services in all areas of medicine including radiology. Dr. Yuz is double boarded in diagnostic radio...
2021-02-0520 min
The Modern MD19: ‘Dent the Planet’ with Dr. Michael Yuz, CEO and Founder of USARAD and SecondOpinions!Dr. Michael Yuz is serial entrepreneur with a fascination for technology, the internet, and medicine. Dr. Yuz shares his entrepreneurial journey, passion for teleradiology and telemedicine, and his big vision of ‘putting a dent in the planet’.
The ModernMD: Dr. Michael Yuz
Dr. Michael Yuz, MD, MBA is the CEO and Founder of USARAD Holding Inc, an advanced teleradiology and telemedicine company. Michael is also the CEO and Founder of SecondOpinions.com, a medical consultation and second opinion platform, providing second opinion services in all areas of medicine including radiology. Dr. Yuz is double boarded in di...
2015-08-1700 min