Dish with Nish Podcast

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish is joined by Samuel Maruice, MD, a double-board certified plastic surgeon, and Devon Foster, DO, a breast surgery specialist. They discuss the specialized care they provide and the innovative reconstructive surgery options available to patients. 

Iowa continues to rank among the highest in the nation for cancer incidence, and it’s one of the few states in the country where rates are still rising. What's behind the numbers?In the latest episode, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Mary Charleton, a professor of Epidemiology and the Director and Principal Investigator at the State Health Registry of Iowa and the Iowa Cancer Registry to break down the Cancer in Iowa Report 2026 and what it means for Iowans.

Dr. Nish is joined by Dr. Greg Kennedy, chief medical officer for the UnityPoint Health Oncology Service Line, for a thoughtful conversation about the future of cancer care at UnityPoint Health. Together, they discuss the vision for oncology services across the system, what truly matters in delivering high-quality, compassionate cancer care, and how UnityPoint Health is committed to serving patients and communities throughout its footprint.

Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Ana McCracken, Founder and Executive Director of the Ames Writers Collective. Ana leads Writing Circle Mondays with John Stoddard Cancer Center, where participants create a safe space and then write together for timed intervals to writing prompts. 

Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Maren Sand-Peck, DPT, PT, who is a part of the oncology rehabilitation team, to talk about the important role therapists play in patient's cancer journey. 

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Gina Mandernach, oncology outreach coordinator, Sarah Zeidler, executive director of oncology, and Greta Lange, certified dietician, to talk about Meals that Matter! Thanks to the support from our community, this program provides no cost, nutritionally balanced meals to patients and caregivers at Stoddard Cancer Center. 

In honor of National Caregivers Day, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Alex, a best-selling author and a caregiver to her partner who was diagnosed with cancer. They discuss her story and the importance of caregivers in a cancer journey. 

In honor of National Caregivers Day, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Alex, a best-selling author who has been a caregiver to her partner after receiving a cancer diagnosis. They discuss her story and the importance of caregivers in someone's cancer journey. 

Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Isabella Holland, MS, LCGC, and Caroline Williams, MS, LCGC, who are both genetic counselors at John Stoddard Cancer Center! They dive into what genetic counseling is and the rapid changes that are happening in the world of genetic testing. 

Join Dr. Andrew Nish as he discusses tips and advice on how to cope with the emotions and feelings during the holidays when you or a loved one has been impacted by cancer. He is joined by Erin Feldman, a licensed social worker with the inpatient UnityPoint Health - Des Moines palliative care team, and Pamela Banning, a social worker with John Stoddard Cancer Center. 

Join Andrew Nish, MD, and Dave Lacey, MD, an interventional radiologist, as they discuss PET/CT scanning and how it has advanced in recent years.

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish speaks with Scott Seaman, MD who specializes in neurosurgery and has recently started practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center! 

Listen to the latest episode of Dish with Nish where David Stark, UnityPoint Health Chief of Government Affairs and Philanthropy, joins Dr. Andrew Nish to discuss how relationships, processes and activities within the healthcare system can influence public and government policies. 

Dr. Josh Lukenbill from Mission Cancer + Blood joins Dr. Andrew Nish to dive into a newer cancer treatment called immunotherapy.

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Eric Johnson, Director of Spiritual Care at Unity Point Health - Des Moines. 

April is known as Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. For this Dish with Nish podcast, Dr. Andrew Nish interviews Ben Hoffman, a recent cancer survivor along with his physician to talk about his cancer journey. 

Dr. Nish is joined by Mary Charlton, PhD, as well as Michael Henry, PhD, both from the University of Iowa to talk about the Iowa Cancer Report of 2024. 

Stephanie Picken, a certified oncology nurse at the UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss what we can do from a lifestyle perspective to minimize our risk of cancer. 

Jacqueline Douglas, UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center's financial navigator, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss what financial navigation is, what it means to cancer patients and their families and the extraordinary importance of financial navigation because of the financial toxicity of cancer. 

Dr. Amy Hughes, medical oncologist with Mission Cancer and Blood, joins Dr. Andrew Nish on the Dish with Nish podcast to discuss the Amadora Legacy Project . 

Dr. Nish is joined by three of his colleagues:  Dr. Paul Jabour, Dr. Steve Heddinger, and Dr. Arshin Sheybani to talk about new and developing technology in both the diagnostic and therapeutic world.  

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish discusses the importance of liver cancer awareness and the tremendous increase in cases in the United States. He is joined by Qasim L. Chaudhry, MD, Dave MaGill, MD and Blake Williams, ARNP, FNP-C for information on treatment, causes as well as prevention of liver cancer. 

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish is joined by Dr. Wendy Woods-Swafford, who is a pediatric oncologist as well as the Medical Director and Vice President of Blank Children's Hospital. 

Listen to this month's Dish with Nish episode where Dr. Andrew Nish discusses smoking cessation with Pamela Banning, an Oncology Social Worker at John Stoddard Cancer Center, as well as Emily Brugioni from Mission Cancer and Blood. 

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish brings a special guest from the University of Iowa, Mary Charlton, a professor of Epidemiology. Dr. Nish and Dr. Charlton discuss the Iowa Cancer Report, looking at the high rate of cancer in Iowa and what we can do to prevent it. 

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish talks about Melanoma and Skin Cancer alongside two fellow oncologists. 

This month, Dr. Nish talks about the Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Cancer program. 

Dr. Nish is joined by Dr. Kevin Birusingh Dr. David Magill and to discuss Kindey Cancer as March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. 

February is recognized as National Cancer Awareness Month. On this episode of Dish With Nish, he talks about strategies you can implement in your life to help prevent cancer.

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Nish recognizes the month of January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. He is joined by Dr. Kevin Kremer who specializes in gynecologic oncology. Dr. Kremer gives important information about this type of cancer and how you can get screened. 

Allison Peet, Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, chats with Dr. Nish on the affects that mindfulness and meditation can have on our health. 

Pamela Banning, an oncology social worker on the Oncology Navigation Team, speaks with Dr. Nish on the role of caregivers during  National Family Caregivers Month. 

Jennifer Witt, John Stoddard Cancer Center Nurse Navigator, and Mary Van Heukelom, program director Above + Beyond Cancer, speak with Dr. Nish about life after cancer. What is next for me now? Listen in to learn more about life after cancer. 

Gina Mandernach, Oncology Nurse Program Coordinator , and Rachel Fyfe, AYA Cancer Coordinator, speak with Dr. Nish on skin cancer during skin cancer awareness month. 

Rachel Fyfe, Adolescent and Young Adult Program Coordinator with John Stoddard Cancer Center and Blank Children's Hospital, speaks on the Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) age group with cancer and what this looks like for these patients. 

Dr. Molly Gross, colorectal surgeon with The Iowa Clinic, speaks on colon cancer screenings and colon cancer risk factors regardless of family history. 

Adam Haselhuhn, Director of Development at John Stoddard Cancer Center Foundation,  speaks with Dr. Nish regarding philanthropy, what programs are impacted and ways to give.

Maria Steele, ARNP at Iowa Digestive Disease Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Lung Cancer, risk factors for people who have never smoked and Radon awareness.

Dr. Dan Kollmorgen with The Iowa Clinic and Dr. Steve Heddinger with Mission Cancer and Blood both practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center speak with Dr. Nish regarding the increase in Pancreatic Cancer and what this means for you.

Dr. Amy Hughes from Mission Cancer and Blood practicing at John Stoddard Cancer Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Breast Cancer and what this means for you.

Dr. Matthew Trump, Pulmonologist with The Iowa Clinic and practicing at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, speaks with Dr. Nish regarding Lung Cancer and what this means for you.