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Precision Medicine Podcast
by Trapelo
Welcome to the Precision Medicine Podcast by Trapelo. Created and hosted by patient advocate Karan Cushman, this is the podcast where leading voices in cancer explore how to bring precision medicine to patients everywhere.
Episodes
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Liquid Biopsy for Precision Medicine: What’s Actionable Now and What’s Next
Advances in molecular diagnostics are reshaping how cancer is detected, monitored, and treated, and liquid biopsy is becoming central to that progress. This simple blood draw can reveal key tumor biology at diagnosis and over time, providing timely insight and guiding more precise decisions...
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Liquid Biopsy Part 1: Breaking Speed and Access Barriers in Precision Oncology
Liquid biopsy is breaking speed and access barriers in precision oncology. In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, part of our series Bringing Precision Medicine to Everyone and the first in a two-part focus, founder and host Karan Cushman speaks with Dr. Kashyap Patel, CEO of Carolina...
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Bringing Precision Medicine—and Compassion—to Every Cancer Journey with Dr. Arif Kamal
What does it really mean to bring precision medicine to every patient, in every community? In this inspiring, one-hour episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman sits down with Dr. Arif Kamal, Chief Patient Officer at the American Cancer Society (ACS), for a wide-ranging...
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Inherited Cancer Risk: What Every Patient and Clinician Needs to Know with Guest Ellen Matloff
When patients understand their inherited risk for cancer, they’re empowered to take action—often before cancer has a chance to take hold. In this second episode of our Bringing Precision Medicine to Every Patient series, host Karan Cushman is joined by two trusted experts, Ellen Matloff and Dr....
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New Series: Bringing Precision Medicine to Everyone with Dr. Kashyap Patel + Dr. Angella Charnot-Katsikas
In Episode 66 of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman kicks off a vital new series, Bringing Precision Medicine to Everyone in collaboration with Dr. Kashyap Patel, a nationally respected community oncologist and founder of the No One Left Alone initiative. This series explores what...
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How AI is Revolutionizing Precision Medicine: Dr. Douglas Flora & Dr. Sanjay Juneja on the Future of Cancer Care
In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman engages in a thought-provoking discussion with two pioneers in AI-driven oncology: Dr. Douglas Flora and Dr. Sanjay Juneja. Together, they explore how AI is revolutionizing cancer care, from earlier detection and faster…
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Advancing Prostate Cancer Care with Dr. William Oh: Precision Medicine, Diagnostics and Advocacy (Part 2)
In this two-part episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman continues her deep dive into prostate cancer care with expert guest Dr. William Oh, a leading genitourinary oncologist, Director of Precision Medicine at Yale Cancer Center and Chair of the American Cancer Society...
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Dr. William Oh on How Precision Medicine and Early Detection Transform Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Care (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part series on prostate cancer, the Precision Medicine Podcast addresses critical challenges as well as new advancements in prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men. Host, Karan Cushman, is joined by Dr. William Oh, Director of Precision...
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New Legislation Helps Deliver Appropriate Biomarker Testing to More Cancer Patients When and Where They Need It
New Legislation Helps Deliver Appropriate Biomarker Testing to More Cancer Patients When and Where They Need It Currently, there is a significant divide between the promise of precision medicine and how equitably new innovations are applied to each cancer patient’s treatment journey. Our expert...
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How Trevor Maxwell Learned to Man Up to Cancer on His Journey with Colorectal Cancer
Welcome to Part 2 of a two-part colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness series featuring guest Trevor Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Man Up to Cancer, a non-profit that inspires men to connect and avoid isolation during their cancer journeys. Trevor shares what he’s learned since being diagnosed with…
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Part 1. The Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer: Advocate Trevor Maxwell Explains Why Basic Screening Is Mission Critical
Today, 80% of adults younger than 60 are not being effectively screened for colorectal cancer. They now have a 50% greater chance of being diagnosed than they did in the 90s. Additionally, the rise of early-onset CRC—even in otherwise healthy young people in their 20s and 30s—is unprecedented.…
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From Access to AI: Cancer in America with Dr. Douglas Flora
In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, host Karan Cushman does some time traveling with Dr. Douglas Flora through his lifetime journey with cancer. Dr. Flora is the Medical Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Editor-in-Chief AI in Precision Oncology, a...
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Dr. Pranil Chandra and Dr. Luis Raez: Enabling Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Lung Cancer
In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, hosts Karan Cushman and Clynt Taylor welcome back Dr. Luis Raez, Medical Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Memorial Cancer Institute who is joined by Dr. Pranil Chandra, Chief Genomic Officer at PathGroup. Together, we discuss the key...
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Dr. Debra Patt: Texas Oncology Has an “Easy Button” for Delivering Consistent Precision Oncology Care
To mark the beginning of Season 5 of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we are honored to welcome Dr. Debra Patt, Executive Vice President of Texas Oncology. As an oncologist and breast cancer specialist at one of the nation’s largest community cancer practices, Dr. Patt is on the frontlines of...
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Do We Have the Will to Address Inequality in Precision Oncology? A Conversation with Dr. Karen Winkfield
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Karen Winkfield, Executive Director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, appointee to President Joe Biden's National Cancer Advisory Board, and co-host of the weekly podcast, 3 Black Docs, which is dedicated to educating the community about health and health...
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Dr. Stephen Kingsmore on Scaling Whole Genome Sequencing for Uncovering Genetic Defects in Infants
In episode 55 of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we welcome Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, President and CEO of the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Kingsmore joins us to discuss the extraordinary role whole genome sequencing is playing in prolonging and improving the life of…
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Leading Thoracic Oncologist, Dr. Christian Rolfo, Explains How Liquid Biopsies Are Advancing Precision Medicine
Dr. Christian Rolfo, President of the International Society of Liquid Biopsy and Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Center of Thoracic Oncology at the Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, joins us to explain the unique role liquid...
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LUNGevity Leaders Discuss Their Commitment to Educating Lung Cancer Patients About the Importance of Biomarker Testing
In this Precision Medicine Podcast episode, we are joined by Dr. Belinda King-Kallimanis, Director of Patient-Focused Research at LUNGevity—an organization that brings together research, education and support services for patients and caregivers in the lung cancer community—and Nichelle Stigger,...
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Then and Now: The Progress of Precision Medicine Diagnostics with Hannah Mamuszka and Lena Chaihorsky of Alva10
In celebration of the three-year anniversary of the Precision Medicine Podcast, we take a look back at how far precision diagnostics have come with the help of one of our first guests Hannah Mamuszka, Founder and CEO of Alva10, and her colleague Lena Chaihorsky. Both women are focused on…
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Author and Breast Cancer “Previvor” Ali Rogan on How Progress in Precision Medicine Empowers Patients to Make Informed Decisions
In this episode, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we speak with Ali Rogin, author of Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss and award-winning producer of PBS NewsHour. Ali is what is commonly known as a breast cancer previvor, someone who knows they have a mutation that may lead to cancer and...
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Dr. Kashyap Patel Tackles Oncology Treatment Disparities and Brings Light to the Darkest Areas of Cancer Care
For our 50th episode, we welcome Dr. Kashyap Patel, medical oncologist and CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Center, current president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), and author of the book, Between Life and Death: From Despair to Hope. Dr. Patel explains the social determinants that can...
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Janine Morales, PhD On Applying Precision Medicine More Strategically With Molecular Testing
In this episode of the Precision Medicine Podcast, Janine Morales, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Trapelo Health takes us inside the complex world of evidence-based decision making in oncology. Specifically, she dives deeps into some of the nuances in the latest targeted therapy approvals and...
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Dr. Howard McLeod on Chasing the Fun and the Power of Collaboration in Precision Medicine
Dr. Howard McLeod is Medical Director for Precision Medicine at The Geriatric Oncology Consortium, a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and has worked on research projects with some of the most notable institutions around the world, including FDA, NIH, and NCI. We cover a lot of...
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Bill Bonello and Clynt Taylor Examine the Future of Precision Medicine and How to Provide Better Access to More Patients
Bill Bonello, president of NeoGenomics Informatics, and Clynt Taylor, president of Trapelo Health, discuss challenges in precision medicine and how evidence-based technologies can help deliver more appropriate, value-based care to more patients.As a subtext to the discussion is the recent...
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Dr. Caroline Carney and Clynt Taylor Discuss Managing the Total Cost of Care in Precision Medicine
In this notable episode, Dr. Caroline Carney, Chief Medical Officer at Magellan Health, and Clynt Taylor, CEO at Trapelo Health, join us to discuss how collaborative technologies can help payers more effectively manage the cost of precision oncology while delivering the best outcomes for…
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Dr. F. Anthony Greco Explains How Precision Medicine Has Led to Better Treatments for Cancers of Unknown Origins
In this episode, Dr. F. Anthony Greco, medical oncologist at Tennessee Oncology, discusses the role that precision medicine has played in improving our diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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Dr. Gabriel Bien-Willner Part 2: Helping Payers Adapt to the Paradigm Shift of Precision Medicine
In this Part 2 podcast featuring Dr. Gabriel A. Bien-Willner, Medical Director of the MolDX programat Palmetto GBA, we dive into the core challenges that payers face in navigating the explosion of precision medicine tests and treatments, and specifically how the prior authorization process can be...
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AbbVie’s Christopher Boone Integrates Real-World Data with Precision Medicine for Better Patient Outcomes
Christopher Boone, Vice President and Global Head of Health Economics & Outcomes Research at AbbVie, shares his thoughts on how using data to understand a patient’s real-world environment can expand the practice of Precision Medicine.
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Precision Medicine is Coming Faster Than You Think: Guests Rob Metcalf and Clynt Taylor
It is fitting that our first guests on Season 3 of the Precision Medicine Podcast are Rob Metcalf, CEO of Concert Genetics and Clynt Taylor, CEO of Trapelo Health who are both innovators in precision medicine technology. What we learn from them in this episode is that after 20 years of hearing...
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Dr. Luis Raez Discusses the Impact of Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer Treatment
In this episode, and in honor of lung cancer awareness month we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Luis Raez, Medical Director and Chief of Hematology Oncology at Memorial Cancer Institute who focuses on treating lung cancer. Hear how the emergence of next-generation sequencing has changed his...
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Dr. Gabriel Bien-Willner Part 1: Reshaping Reimbursement Policies for Genetic and Genomic Testing
In the first of a two-part podcast, Gabriel A. Bien-Willner MD, PhD, FCAP, Medical Director at MolDX, and Chief Medical Officer at Palmetto GBA shares how he has helped implement payer controls and coverage and set policies for affiliated Medicare Administrative Contractors in 28 states. In the...
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Breast Cancer Specialist Dr. Mark Moasser Discusses Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trial Access
Dr. Mark Moasser, a physician-scientist and breast cancer specialist at the University of California, San Francisco discusses his research focus on the HER2 oncogene, the latest trial findings and the importance of improving patient access to clinical trials. At Trapelo, connecting oncologists…
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Lori Brisbin Explains How Trapelo Helps Keep Texas Oncology Ahead of the Precision Medicine Curve
In this episode, Clynt Taylor, CEO at Trapelo Health, talks with Lori Brisbin, Vice President of Precision Medicine at Texas Oncology, one of the largest practices in the United States. The discussion centers on how this expansive network of oncologists is leveraging the web-based Trapelo™…
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Robin Toft on the Life Science Industry’s Talent Crisis, Advancement for Women, and Why It’s Critical for CEO’s to Focus on Diversity
On this Precision Medicine Podcast, author and CEO of the Toft Group (a ZRG company), Robin Toft, joins us to discuss her new book, We Can, and share her thoughts on the need for more women and greater diversity in the C-suite and the boardroom within the life science industry. Read the full...
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Dr. Roy Smythe Explains the Importance of Protein Expression in Practicing Precision Medicine
Roy Smythe, M.D, explains why proteins are more useful than genes for understanding the human body and creating precision medicines to heal it. Dr. Smythe is CEO of SomaLogic, a leading-edge, biotechnology company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company scans human proteins to gain…
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ROS1Ders: Lung Cancer Patients Turned Precision Medicine Advocates
In this Precision Medicine Podcast episode, we met with lung cancer patients Lisa Goldman and Tori Tomalia to discuss their organization, the ROS1ders, which they created to advocate and support those with ROS1-positive cancer—a group that represents just 2% of lung cancer patients. We were...
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Dr. John Quackenbush on Embracing Biological Complexity to Realize the Potential of Precision Medicine
In our second podcast with Dr. John Quackenbush, Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we delved deeper into his approach to understanding cancer by studying entire gene networks rather than simple mutations. Read the full summary…
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Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla: The Impact of Precision Medicine on Gastrointestinal Disease
In this episode of The Precision Medicine Podcast, we speak with Dr. Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Research for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, about how precision medicine is changing the treatment of GI cancers. Learn about the personal...
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Precision Medicine is Here: Dr. Barbara Fortini Helps Prepare a New Generation of Scientists to Apply It
In this episode 32 of the Precision Medicine Podcast sponsored by Trapelo, we talk extensively with Barbara Fortini, PhD, the Program Director for the Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics program at the Keck Graduate Institute about what students of biology and genetics...
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Dr. Adam Brufsky shares the newest research from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Dr. Adam Brufsky, Medical Director for the Women’s Cancer Program at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, shares the newest findings from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and discusses the important role of precision medicine in breast cancer care. Tune in and #Subscribe here...
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Dr. John Quackenbush: Using Massive Data to Approach Precision Medicine Beyond Simple Mutations
In this first episode of season two of the Precision Medicine Podcast, Dr. John Quackenbush discusses his approach to understanding what makes cancer cancer by studying entire gene networks rather than simple mutations. Dr. Quackenbush is Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard...
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Dr. Selin Kurnaz of Massive Bio Explains the Need to Operationalize Patient Support in Precision Cancer Care
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Selin Kurnaz, CEO and cofounder of Massive Bio, who led a panel at the Precision Medicine Leadership Summit in Philadelphia. The panel discussion, Precision Medicine Clinical Trials and Novel Designs: Levering Data, ‘Omics’, AI and Policy focused on the…
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Advancing Precision Medicine by Breaking Down Information Silos with Entrepreneur Kristine Ashcraft
In this episode, we talk with Kristine Ashcraft, founder and CEO of YouScript, a platform that synthesizes all evidence impacting drug response, including pharmacogenetic testing, to support doctors and pharmacists in making faster, more proactive decisions at the point of care. For a summary and...
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Expanding the Reach of Precision Medicine
Dr. Bruce Johnson, Chief Clinical Research Officer from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, joins us to discuss how recent advances in treating rare cancers can help drive the understanding and expansion of precision medicine.
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Can Precision Medicine Be a Win-Win for All Stakeholders?
To celebrate our upcoming anniversary, we're going back to where the Precision Medicine Podcast made its debut nearly one year ago. Dr. Edward Abrahams is President of the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) and host of the 15th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference coming up on November 13…
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Dr. Erica Stringer-Reasor shares her expertise on precision medicine advancements in breast cancer
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Dr. Erica Stringer-Reasor joins us to discuss how breast cancer has led the way in the adoption of precision medicine. Dr. Stringer-Reasor is an expert in the field of breast cancer, a fast-rising star in cancer research and Assistant Professor of...
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Nigel Russell: Creating a Community of Precision Medicine Leaders by Leveraging the Media to Drive Innovation
In this podcast, Nigel Russell, Founder and Co-president of the Journal of Precision Medicine and host of the Precision Medicine Leadership Summit, joins us to talk about how his team communicates the importance and challenges of Precision Medicine to a broad and sometimes under-informed readership.
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Dr. Jack West of City of Hope Shares Why Time-Strapped Community Oncologists Aren't Applying Precision Medicine
In Part Two of our two-part interview with Dr. Jack West, Associate Clinical Professor at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, we discuss the differences between how community oncologists are applying—or in many cases not applying—precision medicine as opposed to how it is applied by...
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Randall Broad on the Importance of Two-Way Communication Between Cancer Patients and Their Physicians
Ten-year cancer survivor and patient advocate Randall Broad, shares his personal story with stage III non-small cell lung cancer and how that experience made him acutely aware of the need for improved communication between patients and physicians in an effort to facilitate mutual understanding…
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Dr. Michael Kolodziej on 3 Trends That Can Change Cancer Care Forever: Part 2
Dr. Michael Kolodziej is CIO at ADVI Health and a pioneer in developing value-based reimbursement models for cancer care. Having seen him present his talk, “The Healthcare Landscape of 2025: 3 Trends That Can Change Cancer Care Forever,” at a Florida Association of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO)…
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Welcome to the Precision Medicine Podcast by Trapelo. Created and hosted by patient advocate Karan Cushman, this is the podcast where leading voices in cancer explore how to bring precision medicine to patients everywhere.
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