In this two part episode, we’ll hear from the five 2022 recipients of the UT Austin American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, which was created to foster the careers of new cancer researchers. Although some of their work might be challenging to understand, listen closely for all of the different kinds of research and how it gets done.
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Episode 26: Health Science Career Mentorship – A Practical Discussion with a Mentor and Mentee
The LCI’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows have a moderated conversation with Dr. S. Gail Eckhardt, Chair of the Department of Oncology at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School and the Director of the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, and Dr. Anna Capasso, Assistant Professor of Oncology at UT Austin, Dell Medical School, about their relationship as a mentor (an experienced and trusted advisor) and mentee (someone who is receiving counseling from a mentor).
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 24: Undergraduate Student Researcher Nagaharini Venkoba Rao
In this episode we meet Nagaharini Venkoba Rao, one of ten undergraduate students to take part in the LCI’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 2022, and her Preceptor, Dr. Stephen Yi, Director of Bioinfomatics at the Livestrong Cancer Institutes.
Season Two Celebration and Season Three Previews!
Thank you for listening and learning with us for two seasons! Let’s celebrate what we’ve learned and look ahead to season three with a preview of our next episode, featuring an undergraduate student conducting cancer research with LCI this summer.
Episode 21: Young Adult Cancer Caregiver and Oncology Pharmacist, Dr. Laura Cannon
Summary: “If we don’t use what we’ve been through then what was it for?” – Dr. Laura Cannon, The University of Texas at Austin.
Kristen Wynn talks with Dr. Laura Cannon, who moderated our Young Adult Advisory Board discussions, Episode 16 Part 1 and 2, and takes the time to tell her own story of her work as an Oncology Pharmacist as well as caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with cancer in his early 30s.
This episode of Cancer Uncovered was mixed and mastered by Oscar Kitmanyen.
Episode 20: Cancer Genomics and Whole Person Care
Dr. Jeanne Kowalski-Muegge with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, discusses her work in cancer genomics and its important role in discovering the best course of treatment for each person facing cancer.
Moment of Cancer Awareness: Colon Cancer
In this short episode, Dr. Anna Capasso with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes talks about the basics of Colon Cancer for Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and she also reminds us of the importance of supporting the unique needs of each patient, beyond just treating the cancer itself, with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
Episode 19: Genetic Counseling and CUSP
Genetic Counseling is an exciting and nuanced field in healthcare that is expanding rapidly. Kalisi Logan, Certified Genetic Counselor in the oncology clinic at UT Health Austin, helps us uncover the day-to-day reality of the work as well as the typical path to becoming a genetic counselor. We also discuss the new Clinical Undergraduate Shadowing Program at the LCI, known as CUSP.
Episode 17: The Practice and Trajectory of Palliative Care in Oncology
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.