Dr. Pennell and Dr. James Hammock discuss the provision of oncologic services by Project Access safety net care coordination programs. NATHAN PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO

Nov 23rd, 2020 26m 35s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Friedman discuss the variety of ethical dilemmas for health care providers brought on by COVID-19. NATE PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice Podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a c

Racial disparities in health care utilization at the end-of-life among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced cancer

Jul 6th, 2020 18m 37s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Tsui discuss the processes that lead to suboptimal EOL care within Medicaid populations and among racial/ethnic minority groups. Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by

Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies

Jun 15th, 2020 18m 39s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jan Franko discuss Dr. Franko’s article, “Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies” Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncol

Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States

May 29th, 2020

Dr. Pennell, Dr. Khosa and Dr. Marshall discuss the recent JCO OP publication, “Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States” Welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice

Development of an “Art of Oncology” Curriculum to Mitigate Burnout and Foster Solidarity Among Hematology/Oncology Fellows

Apr 9th, 2020 19m 13s

Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Daniel Richardson discuss physician burnout and the author’s curriculum designed to mitigate burnout and foster solidarity among fellows. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca,

Implementing Decision Coaching for Lung Cancer Screening in the Low-Dose CT Setting

Mar 2nd, 2020 16m 53s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Lisa Lowenstein discuss decision coaching in the LDCT setting and how it provides an opportunity for patients to confirm their screening decision by ensuring they are truly informed. Hello and welcome to the latest JCO Onc

Improving the Time to Activation of New Clinical Trials at a National Cancer Institute–Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Feb 5th, 2020 19m 28s

Dr. Nathan Pennell, Dr. Muhammed Beg and Ms. Erin Williams discuss improving the time-to-activation of new clinical trials at an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read the article: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/OP.19.00325 T

Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients

Dec 6th, 2019 15m 17s

Dr. Nate Pennell talks with Dr. Joel Segel about “Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients.” Article available online at Journal of Oncology Practice. TRANSCRIPT Support for Journal of Oncology Practice podcas

Determining If a Somatic Tumor Mutation Is Targetable and Options for Accessing Targeted Therapies

Sep 10th, 2019 23m 29s

Dr. Nate Pennell discusses "How to Know if a Somatic Tumor Mutation is Targetable" with Suanna Bruinooge, the director of research, strategy, and operations at ASCO's Center for Research and Analytics, or CENTRA, and Dr. Richard Schilsky, senio

The Opaque Results of Federal Price Transparency Rules and State-Based Alternatives

Aug 15th, 2019 19m 24s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Kircher discuss the push for increased price transparency among stakeholders in an effort to control the rising costs of healthcare. Read the related article on ascopubs.org. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the latest Journal of On

Oncologists’ Attitudes and Practice of Addressing Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Management With Patients With Cancer: Findings of an ASCO Survey of the Oncology Workforce

Jun 27th, 2019 18m 21s

Dr. Nathan Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Ligibel discuss weight management and physical activity programs for patients with cancer. TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical on

Potentially avoidable hospital readmissions in patients with advanced cancer

Jun 17th, 2019 13m 3s

Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Patrick Conner Johnson, hematology oncology fellow at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts General Hospital fellowship program about his and his co-authors' new study titled "Potentially avoidable hospital r

Opioids and Cancer Pain: Patients’ Needs and Access Challenges

Apr 24th, 2019 14m 5s

Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Ray Page about efforts to address the opioid crisis impact onthe care of patients, and what role oncologists can play on this issue. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. N

Improving Timeliness of Oncology Assessment and Cancer Treatment through Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic

Mar 25th, 2019 13m 17s

Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Genevieve Digby about the importance of timely care for cancer patients, and more specifically, lung cancer patients. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice Podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, me

Lag Time Between Evidence and Guidelines: Can Clinical Pathways Bridge the Gap?

Mar 22nd, 2019 13m 24s

Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Sushil Beriwal about guideline variability and how care pathways might play a role even in situations where the best practice seems clear. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is

CancerLinQ: Cutting the Gordian Knot of Interoperability

Jan 31st, 2019 18m 48s

With the care of patients with cancer strewn across numerous settings, are electronic health records (EHRs) meeting the definition of interoperability according to the 21st Century Cures Act? Dr. Pennell speaks with author Wendy Rubinstein. Rea

Financial Toxicity in Adults With Cancer: Adverse Outcomes and Noncompliance

Dec 21st, 2018 15m 5s

Dr. Thomas Knight talks to Dr. Pennell about a major issue in cancer care: financial toxicity. Read the related article. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at

Online Communities as Sources of Peer Support for People Living With Cancer

Dec 18th, 2018 12m 45s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Schapira discuss the risks and benefits of online communities and provide recommendations for improving communication between clinicians and patients about the use of online resources. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO J

The Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States

Sep 27th, 2018 16m 49s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Nancy Lin discuss whether prior authorizations reduce overall health expenditures. Read the related article "Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States" on JOP. Hello, a

Palliative Care in the Global Setting Summary

Aug 27th, 2018 27m 3s

Dr. Jim Cleary talks with Dr. Pennell about this new resource-stratified guideline, which provides guidance to clinicians and policymakers on implementing palliative care in resource-constrained settings. Welcome back, everyone, to the ASCO J

State of Cancer Care in America

Jun 20th, 2018 23m 51s

Dr. Blase Polite discusses the latest State of Cancer Care in America report, and the opportunities and challenges confronting the cancer care community. Read the related article "The State of Oncology Practice in America, 2018: Results of the

Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients’ Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes

Apr 30th, 2018 17m 28s

Dr. Nathan Pennell and author Dr. Thomas W. LeBlanc discuss how open notes have become a routine part of the patient experience, and why physicians might want to elicit and address concerns that arise from notes. Read the related article "Open

What Does a Cancer Diagnosis Mean? Public Expectations in a Shifting Therapeutic Environment

Mar 12th, 2018 13m 15s

Dr. Pennell and co-authors Drs. Abel and Frosch discuss their editorial on public expectations in a shifting therapeutic environment. Read the related article. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca-- dedi

What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future?

Feb 22nd, 2018 14m 14s

Dr. Pennell and Dr. Neha Vapiwala discuss the role of radiation oncologists be in the future. Related Article: Care Provider or Service Provider: What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future? Support for JCO Oncology Practice