Overcoming Uncertainty and Embracing Growth with Stephanie Graff, MD

In this episode, Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, shares the details of her new role at Lifespan Cancer Institute at Brown University, how social media has impacted her career and the importance of fostering relationships with patients. Intro :13 About Graff :18 The interview 2:09 How did you end up in medicine and oncology? 2:32 How did this opportunity come about, and how did you make the decision? 6:47 How do you advise folks regarding career transitions or first jobs out of training? 16:45 How do you think social media has impacted your career? What do you say to the naysayers? 22:14 How have you utilized ASCO throughout your career? 32:24 What do you hope to accomplish at Brown? 37:14 Graff's take-home message 41:13 How to find Graff 42:18 Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, joined Lifespan Cancer Institute at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island as the director of breast oncology in the summer of 2021. Prior to joining the team at Lifespan/Brown, she was director of both the breast program and clinical research at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at HCA Midwest and associate director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at Sarah Cannon Research Institute and national breast lead for the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network's clinical programs. In addition, Graff serves as a medical advisor to the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @HemOncToday @ShikhaJainMD. Dr. Graff can be found on Twitter @DrSGraff.  Disclosures: Graff reports no relevant financial disclosures. Jain reports she is a paid freelance writer for Lippincott.