Palliative care is an important part of a cancer care plan that is often overlooked. Two experts on palliative care join us on this episode to help us understand this specialized medical treatment. Dr. Elizabeth Kvale is the director of the Supportive Care and Survivorship Program and medical director of the cancer treatment program at Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Emily McLeod is a clinical nurse specialist at the Livestrong Cancer Institute’s clinic.
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Episode 16 Part 2: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, pharmacist at the LCI, hosts this important discussion.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera.
Episode 16: Part 1: The Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes
Young adults face unique challenges when faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. On this two part episode, we welcome Ryan Becerra, Rebecca Munoz, MPH, and Ajit Sharma, PhD, who share their experience with cancer and also serve on the Young Adult Advisory Board at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes. Laura Cannon PharmD, MPH, and pharmacist at the LCI hosts this important discussion.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker.
Episode 15: Population Health and Cancer Prevention
Today we uncover the topic of population health within the field of oncology. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Navkiran Shokar, Chair and Professor for the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School here at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Shokar discusses important measures for researching cancer screening and prevention as well as treating cancer as a primary care physician.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker and Ean Herrera.
Episode 14: Oncofertility: Bridging the Gap Between Oncology and Reproductive Endocrinology
Oncofertility is a specialty for those about to receive a treatment that will likely be destructive to their ovaries, or testicles with an impact to fertility.
In today’s episode, we hear from Advanced Practice Provider and Nurse Practitioner Sarah Felderhoff and Adolescent and Young Adult and Survivor Anmol Desai.
Episode 13: Undergraduate Student Researcher Kennedy Price and Multiple Myeloma
At the one year anniversary of the podcast, Nick Smith-Stanley, MBA interviews William Matsui, MD and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Kennedy Price about their work in multiple myeloma research and discusses why representation in cancer care and cancer research matters.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Harris Codini and Morgan Honaker.
Episode 12: Understanding the Value of Mentoring Relationships
Join Texas Exes Dr. Latoya Smith and Dr. Richard Reddick as they invite listeners to navigate effective mentorship. Dr. Smith is the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement and an Assistant Professor of Practice at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Reddick is a professor of education, leadership and policy and associate Dean for equity, community engagement and outreach in the college of education at UT Austin. He also holds courtesy appointments in the African and African diaspora studies department, as well as Plan II honors. Not only are they UT Austin alumni, they also have shared experiences as Latin scholars with military backgrounds and steering multiple leadership roles at UT Austin.
Episode 11: Exercise and Cancer
LCI Student Associate Brittney Fernandez discusses the use of exercise and physical therapy to better prepare cancer patients for treatment with Surgical Oncologist Declan Fleming, MD, FACS. Brittney also talks to Baylor Scott & White Institute of Rehab Center Manager Brittany Chesser, PT, DPT, CLT about her work and career in Physical Therapy, and specifically her work with cancer patients.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Harris Codini and Morgan Honaker.
Mid-Month Mini Episode: Enhancing Your Interviewing Skills Through Stories
In this episode, Patty Prado invites listeners to focus on the impact of their stories when interviewing with prospective employers. Patty is an Assistant Director of Leadership Development and Coaching in the Department of Medical Education at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker.
Episode 10: Health Policy in Cancer
Every two years, the Texas State Legislature convenes to address topics such as education, civil rights, and health and human services. This month, Nick Smith-Stanley, MBA with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, interviews Lisa Kirsch, MPAff, Senior Policy Director at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School, to discuss the important role health policy plays in providing access to healthcare and in supporting people with cancer.