Healthcare Unfiltered

Dr. Anish Koka, a cardiologist at Jefferson Health, returns to the show for the first time since the inaugural episode in October 2020. With a sharp focus on healthcare policy, he delves into the impact of the Affordable Care Act on his practice, critiques the influence of political biases in academia, and shares his bold ideas for making healthcare insurance accessible and affordable. Dr. Koka also offers insights on prior authorization alternatives, the Inflation Reduction Act, 340B, and much more in this thought-provoking and, at times, contentious discussion. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Ziad Bakouny, MD, MSc, and Nazli Dizman, MD, return to the show to discuss the progress made for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) within the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Building on their previous conversation, they explore the origins of their initiatives at ASCO 2022, the goals for integrating IMGs into successful medical careers in the US, and the significant challenges posed by Visa constraints. Together, they expand on the unique hurdles faced by IMGs in oncology, how these compare across specialties, and the ongoing efforts to support IMGs. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Chadi sits down with Russell Gong, President and CEO of Cabinet Health, and Eric Lessard, Vice President of Pharmacy, to explore their mission to revolutionize the healthcare industry with sustainable practices. They discuss the inspiration behind Cabinet Health, the significance of reducing plastic waste with their eco-friendly refillable medicine system, the startup's success metrics, their customer engagement strategies, and the unique features of their packaging. Additionally, they share insights from their transformative experience on Shark Tank and how it helped propel their vision for a greener healthcare future. Find out more about Cabinet Health. https://cabinethealth.com/ Watch the Cabinet Health pitch on Shark Tank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf4n8UCp4r4 Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah, Executive Director for Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, joins Chadi to delve into the complexities of professional wellbeing and burnout in the healthcare field. She explores the prevalence of burnout, the concept of "learned helplessness," and effective strategies for improving organizational wellness and resilience among healthcare professionals. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, of Mount Sinai Medical Center, explores the science and clinical applications of liquid biopsies, including circulating tumor DNA. With Chadi, he explains how this cutting-edge approach compares to traditional tissue samples in terms of concordance, sensitivity, and specificity, and expands on the methods used to distinguish signal from noise in liquid biopsy results. Dr. Rolfo discusses which thoracic patients should receive liquid biopsies and the optimal timing within their care journey. He also covers the clinical decisions informed by liquid biopsy data, such as advising on adjuvant therapy, and debates the potential role of liquid biopsies in screening and early detection for healthy individuals. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

It's July/August and this is the time when residents and fellows start their new chapter of their lives. In this special episode, Chadi tackles the fellowship application process using the "hematology/oncology" fellowship as an example, while keeping the conversation broad to most other fellowships in other disciplines. To better understand the process and the issues, he has invited a fellowship program director and a fellow applicant. Marc Braunstein, fellowship program director at NYU Langone Health, and Megan Melody, a fellow at Northwestern, discuss the intricacies of applying for internal medicine fellowships. They delve into what makes a strong application, the various types of fellowship programs, and the perspectives of both applicants and program directors in the matching process, including how to write a compelling personal statement, secure strong references, and choose which programs to visit, as well as so much more. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Chadi is joined by Drs. Rana McKay and Petros Grivas to discuss the latest genitourinary oncology research updates from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, covering topics such as the prognostic ability of KIM-1 in kidney cancer, patient-reported outcomes from enfortumab vedotin/pembrolizumab treatment, and the final overall survival update from the JAVELIN Renal 101 trial. The conversation also delves into studies on IO/TKI biomarkers, adaptive trials with ctDNA, and the latest findings from trials like KEYNOTE-426, CLEAR, PSMAfore, and SURE-01. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

In this exclusive interview, Chadi welcomes Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a Chinese immigrant who grew up under apartheid in South Africa and rose to become one of the world's most successful physician executives. Now the CEO of ImmunityBio, Dr. Soon-Shiong opens up about his remarkable journey. He shares what inspired him to pursue medicine, his entrepreneurial ventures, his move to the United States, and the story of his first investment. He discusses creating the groundbreaking chemotherapy drug Abraxane, which led to the formation of Abraxis, later acquired by Celgene, now part of BMS. He also expounds on his most recent FDA-approved drug, Anktiva, for bladder cancer. With complete candidness, Dr. Soon-Shiong reflects on his challenging upbringing, the discrimination he faced, and how he overcame these obstacles to achieve great success. He and Chadi explore life lessons, leadership styles, and a range of topics including Kobe Bryant, Gavin Newsom, COVID-19, the first pancreatic transplant, the acquisition of the Los Angeles Times, and his public feud with his brother. This 2024 podcast episode offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life of a highly public and inspiring figure and is one you’ll want to listen to more than once and share with everyone you know. Read more about Dr. Soon-Shiong. https://immunitybio.com/our-founder/ Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Drs. Balazs Halmos and Lecia Sequist delve into the groundbreaking updates from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting. With Chadi, they reveal game-changing insights on EGFR-mutated lung cancer from the LAURA trial, small-cell lung cancer upgrades from the ADRIATIC trial, important revelations in ALK mutation research, innovative combination therapies, ctDNA results from the ADAURA trial, and conclude with the relevance of the KRYSTAL-12 study. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA

Vivek Subbiah, MD, Chief of Early-Phase Drug Development at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, kicks off his new series on Healthcare Unfiltered, “VIVEK’S TAKES,” in which he will provide his expert feedback on the importance and lasting effects of research presented at the top medical conferences in the world. In response to the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting, Dr. Subbiah shares the themes he sees being developed in multiple cancer subspecialties, including breast, lung, and pancreatic, as well as the research-driven benefits of receiving care on clinical trials and early palliative care via telemedicine. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA