Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast

Podcast Host and Interviewee:  Host (Ashley Aaroe, MD) | Guests (Akanksha Sharma, MD, Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA)
Podcast Description: This episode discusses what it means to practice integrative medicine in a neuro-oncology clinic, joined by guests Akanksha Sharma, MD (Sutter Health) and Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA (Tufts) - two neuro-oncologists whose work sits at the intersection of tumor-directed therapy, supportive care, and quality of life.  We discuss where integrative approaches fit alongside standard treatment, what the evidence does or does not support, and best practices for counseling patients and family members about complementary or alternative approaches.
Links:
https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs
https://toolkit.awcim.arizona.edu/cancertoolkit/index.html

Podcast Host and Interviewee:
Host: Jayden Ha
Interviewee: Dr. Justin Lathia
 
In This Episode
Jayden Ha interviews Dr. Justin Lathia, focusing on neuro-oncology research development, future innovations and general career advice.

·       Podcast Host and Interviewee:
o   Host: Franziska Ippen
o   Interviewee: Daniel Brat
Podcast Description: 
Dr. Franziska Ippen interviews Dr. Daniel Brat on his recent Neuro-oncology article entitled "cIMPACT-NOW update 12: Refining Pathology-based Risk Stratification and Grading for IDH-mutant Gliomas".

Host: Evan Noch; Interviewees: Jasia Mahdi, Jacob Young, Alireza Mansouri
Evan Noch interviews the Co-chairs of SNO's Young Investigator Committee about their advice on career journeys for early-career trainees

Host: Akanksha Sharma, MD
Interviewee: Shannon Thomas, RN, MSN
 
Podcast Description:
Dr Sharma has a candid, reflective conversation with Shannon Thomas, CEO of Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, CA, and the wife of Dr. Ronnie Mimran – a beloved physician and highly skilled neurosurgeon known for his patient care and bedside manner. Dr Mimran is living with glioblastoma; he was diagnosed almost 3 years ago. We discuss her perspective as not only a caregiver but a nurse and healthcare executive, and what they have learned on this journey.