In late 2020, two COVID 19 vaccines were approved by the FDA and were released to the public shortly thereafter.  In episode 8, Nick Smith-Stanley, MBA talks with Elizabeth Matsui, MD, MHS, Professor of Internal Medicine and Population Health and Director of Clinical and Translational Research to learn about the state of COVID-19 in Texas as well as the fundamentals of vaccines.  Also joining the conversation, is Assistant Professor and Division Chief of Surgical Oncology Declan Fleming, MD, FACS to discuss how the pandemic and vaccine has impacted patients with cancer.