Retiring ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard L Schilsky gives a far-reaching interview with ASCO in Action podcast host ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, who examines Dr. Schilsky's trailblazing medical career, his leadership in ASCO and indelible mark on its research enterprise, and what he sees for the future of oncology. ASCO's first-ever Chief Medical Officer even offers some friendly advice for Dr Julie Gralow, who starts as ASCO's next CMO on February 15, 2021. In a touching tribute, Dr. ...
Dec 21, 2020•44 min
In the latest ASCO in Action podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis shares a quick preview of what's to come for the 2020 ASCO Advocacy Summit and Week of Action, which will take place September 14-18. Typically, ASCO volunteers from across the country gather in Washington, D.C. to advocate for policies that will improve access to high-quality, equitable care for people with cancer and ensure robust funding for cancer research through in-person meetings with their Members of Congress. Due to th...
Sep 02, 2020•10 min•Ep. 45
ASCO President Lori J. Pierce, MD, FASTRO, FASCO, joins ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis in the latest ASCO in Action podcast to discuss how her childhood inspired her to become an oncologist and how the theme of her presidential year, "Equity: Every Patient. Every Day. Everywhere." is more important than ever as the country responds to a healthcare pandemic that is disproportionately impacting people of color. "Every patient, no matter who they are, deserves high-quality care and every patient ha...
Jul 31, 2020•23 min•Ep. 44
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Piyush Srivastava, the past chair of ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee, in the newest ASCO in Action Podcast to discuss the recently released ASCO Special Report: A Guide to Cancer Care Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Srivastava was instrumental in developing the report, which provides detailed guidance to oncology practices on the immediate and short-term steps that should be taken to protect the...
Jul 06, 2020•24 min•Ep. 43
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jonathan Marron, incoming Chair of ASCO's Ethics Committee and a lead author of the new Ethics and Resource Scarcity: ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic . In this episode they discuss ASCO's recommendations, why ASCO developed this guidance, and what patients, families, and the entire medical community need to know about allocatin...
Jun 09, 2020•24 min•Ep. 42
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Ray Page, Past Chair of ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee and President of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, to discuss the benefit of drug repository programs solely for oral medications that are maintained within a closed system. These programs can play an important role in helping patients afford their treatment and can reduce the financial toll on the cancer...
May 13, 2020•22 min•Ep. 41
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis provides an update on a new initiative, the ASCO Survey on COVID-19 in Oncology Registry (ASCO Registry), which aims to help the cancer community learn more about the pattern of symptoms and severity of COVID-19 among patients with cancer, as well as how the virus is impacting the delivery of cancer care and patient outcomes. "We have an urgent need to learn more about how COVID-19 is directly and indirectly affecting the peopl...
Apr 28, 2020•8 min•Ep. 40
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jason Westin, member of the Government Relations Committee of the Association of Clinical Oncology, to discuss CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking and lifesaving cancer treatment that comes with significant side effects, a jaw-dropping price tag, and limited locations where treatment is currently available. "This is potentially home run therapy for patients who have decades of life left to go," says Dr. Westin...
Mar 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 39
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by ASCO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Schilsky to discuss the recently released 2020 Clinical Cancer Advances report, which named the refinement of surgical treatments for cancer as the Advance of the Year. "A lot of the advances we're seeing in surgical approaches now are driven by better systemic therapies for cancer. These systemic treatments have improved survival outcom...
Mar 02, 2020•26 min•Ep. 38
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Ward, a leading contributor to the society's updated Patient-Centered Oncology Payment (PCOP) model, to discuss how PCOP can improve patient care and lower costs. "If we don't find a way to bend the cost curve, we're not going to be able to fulfil the mission to take care of our patients," said Jeffrey Ward, MD, FASCO. Currently the clearest way to move from fee-for-service to value-based care, notes Dr...
Jan 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 37
In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, discusses updates that will affect oncologists in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, which outlines changes to Part B reimbursement policies and the Quality Payment Program. ASCO's goal will always be "to ensure that oncologists can provide the right treatment, at the right time," says Dr. Hudis, "and we aim to help CMS implement policies that advance that goal." Take the ASCO Podcast Survey and help ASCO imp...
Dec 10, 2019•7 min•Ep. 36
CancerLinQ Medical Director Dr. Robert Miller discusses how ASCO's new initative, mCODE (Minimal Common Oncology Data Elements), will help take the oncology community one step further to achieving interoperability in electronic health record systems. In the latest AiA podcast with host ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford Hudis, Dr. Miller says that doctors are expected by their patients to have all their relevant medical information to ensure they receive the highest quality cancer care. mCODE is working to e...
Nov 26, 2019•32 min•Ep. 35
On September 25-26, ASCO held its 2019 Advocacy Summit, during which oncology care providers from across the United States came to Capitol Hill to urge Members of Congress to support policies that will improve access to high-quality, high-value care for people living with cancer. Listen to coverage in this new ASCO in Action podcast. Transcript Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use i...
Sep 30, 2019•9 min•Ep. 33
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . In this interview, ASCO President Dr. Howard A. "Skip" Burris discusses why he became an oncologist, the importance of mentors in his career, the most significant changes he's witnessed in cancer care during the past three decades, and his vision for the coming year as he serves in this top volunteer position. Dr. Burris stresses that we can't "divide and conquer, to conquer cancer," a message underscored by his ASCO presidential theme, "Unite and Conqu...
Sep 17, 2019•32 min•Ep. 32
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Dr. Melissa Dillmon, the Chair of ASCO's Government Relations Committee, joins ASCO CEO Clifford A. Hudis to discuss improving access to clinical trials for patients with Medicaid. Medicaid covers 20% of Americans, however unlike Medicare or private insurers, Medicaid is not federally required to cover the routine care costs associated with clinical trials. Find all of ASCO's podcasts at podcast.asco.org Transcription Shannon McKernin: Hi. My name is Sh...
Sep 03, 2019•22 min•Ep. 31
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Advocacy Network, speaks passionately about the critical importance of advocacy and ACS CAN's partnership with ASCO in reducing the cancer burden, in latest AiA podcast with host ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford Hudis. Find all of ASCO's podcasts at podcast.asco.org TRANSCRIPT Ad: Hi. My name is Shannon McKernin. And I am the host of the ASCO Guidelines Podcast Series. When a new ASCO guideline publishe...
Aug 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 30
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Dr. Joanna Yang and Dr. Robert Daly join ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss the Health Policy Leadership Development Program (HP-LDP). As former fellows, Drs. Yang and Daly provide insight as to how the program has made them better advocates for their patients. TRANSCRIPT Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treat...
Jul 09, 2019•23 min•Ep. 29
Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play . Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care, and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Dr. Clifford A. Hudis (CH): Welco...
Jun 25, 2019•31 min•Ep. 28
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . In the latest ASCO in Action Podcast, ASCO's President, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, FACS, FASCO sat down with ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis to discuss cancer care in rural America. Improving cancer care access in rural America has been a signature issue in Dr. Bertagnolli's presidential year, during which she has held town halls in communities across the country to discuss the real-world challenges facing patients in rural America and their cancer care tea...
May 28, 2019•29 min•Ep. 27
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly, the patients we care for, people with cancer. My name is Cliff Hudis. And I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of this ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, we're going to do something a little different. We don't have a guest today. Instea...
May 14, 2019•13 min•Ep. 26
Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that have impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly the individuals who care for people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Dr. Jeffrey Ward. He's...
Apr 16, 2019•24 min•Ep. 25
Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play . Dr. Clifford A. Hudis (CH): Welcome to this ASCO in Action Podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for-- people with cancer. My name is Cliff Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of the ASCO in Action Podcast series. For today's podcast, I am really delighted to have Dr. Lowell Schnipper, cha...
Mar 26, 2019•29 min•Ep. 24
Subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and Google Play . Dr. Clifford A. Hudis: Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for-- people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO as well as the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Dr. Ned Sharpless, the ...
Mar 06, 2019•30 min•Ep. 23
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that can impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and those individuals we care for, people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. I serve as the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. And today, I am really pleased to have as my guest Dr. Richard Schilsky. H...
Feb 12, 2019•33 min•Ep. 22
Subscribe to the ASCO in Action Podcast through iTunes and Google Play . "Welcome to this ASCO In Action podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we take care of, people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I am the CEO of ASCO as well as the host of the ASCO In Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Dr. Scott Gottlieb...
Jan 29, 2019•38 min•Ep. 21
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Don't Miss: Exclusive interview with FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb by ASCO CEO Dr. Clifford A. Hudis on the next ASCO in Action Podcast, coming January 29. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions. The mention of any p...
Jan 25, 2019•1 min•Ep. 20
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO in Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that have an impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and most importantly, the individuals we care for-- people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I'm going to give our listeners a quick update on an important ann...
Jan 08, 2019•8 min•Ep. 20
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO in Action Podcast. This is ASCO's monthly podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that impact on oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the individuals we care for, people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I'm the CEO of ASCO, as well as the host of the ASCO in Action Podcast series. For today's podcast, I'm really delighted to have Dr. Beverly Moy joining us. Dr. Moy is a medical oncolog...
Dec 04, 2018•24 min•Ep. 18
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Hello, and welcome to this edition of ASCO in Action. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that are important to oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team and, most importantly, the patients we care for, people with cancer. My name is Clifford Hudis, and I serve as the CEO of ASCO and the host of the ASCO in Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I do not have a guest. Instead, I am personally going to s...
Nov 13, 2018•12 min•Ep. 17
Subscribe through iTunes and Google Play . Welcome to this ASCO In Action podcast. This is ASCO's podcast series where we explore policy and practice issues that may impact oncologists, the entire cancer care delivery team, and the quality of care they provide. But most importantly, of course, the patients we care for. My name is Clifford Hudis. And I'm the CEO of ASCO and the host of this ASCO In Action podcast series. For today's podcast, I'm going to share with you some highlights from the re...
Oct 23, 2018•10 min•Ep. 16
