Cancer Uncovered

This is a monthly podcast for learners of all ages with a desire to know more about cancer and careers in healthcare.

Cancer Uncovered

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Episode 25: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It: Research Roundtable Discussion

In this episode, Kristen Wynn talks with four different cancer researchers: Olivia Lu, now at UCSF, Brittney Fernandez, Benjamin Umlauf and David Hormuth at UT Austin, about their work and careers, showcasing the breadth and depth of work in the field of cancer research, and what a career in research really looks like. 

For more information about the Livestrong at School Program for high school and middle school students, also mentioned in this episode, visit https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/academics/programs-for-youth-and-undergrads/livestrong-at-school.

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 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.

Mid-Month Mini Episode: How to Read a Scholarly Journal Article

In this month’s Mini Episode, Farya Phillips, PhD, CCLS, at UT Austin Dell Medical School’s Department of Health Social Work, will break down the sections of a scholarly or peer-reviewed research article and how best to read them, so that you can read the latest scientific research with confidence!  

Episode 3: A Research Pep Talk

Join the Livestrong Cancer Institutes’ Translational Research Manager Jennifer McKinney, PhD, for a closer look into the world of cancer research.  This uplifting episode covers resilience, career and life balance, setting boundaries, and why we need YOUR bright mind in the field of cancer research right now.

For more information about the closing keynote address at the Association of Community Cancer Centers National Conference by our Associate Director of Administration and Strategic Planning Nick Smith-Stanley on September 18, 2020, please visit accc-cancer.org.