Kimberly Levinson, MD, MPH, and Kaitlin Nicholson, MD, from the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee share their expertise in E/M coding to demystify the use of medical complexity data to support your billing of inpatient and outpatient visits. One episode in a continuing series of podcasts on the basics of CPT coding from the SGO. Moderated by David Holtz, MD, Past Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
Jun 10, 2025•20 min
As we all know, cancer care can feel incredibly complicated and overwhelming to patients – many of whom may face logistical, financial, and social barriers. Tune in to part two, as the discussion continues between Dr. Emily Wu and the panel of nurse navigators on the multi-faceted function of navigators and how to incorporate nurse navigation into a clinical practice. Moderator : Emily Wu, MD Overlake Medical Center Speakers : Julie Rodriguez, BSN, RN, OCN University of New Mexico Jordan Henders...
May 02, 2025•20 min
As we all know, cancer care can feel incredibly complicated and overwhelming to patients – many of whom may face logistical, financial, and social barriers. Given the complexities of our healthcare systems, this episode provides insight on ways a clinical practice can better support their patients. Tune in to this two-part episode as the Dr. Emily Wu interviews a panel of nurse navigators on their unique experiences within the role, the multi-faceted function of navigators, and how to incorporat...
May 02, 2025•23 min
Allison Barrie, MD, and Stephen Bush, MD, from the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Subcommittee share their expertise in E/M coding to unlock the secrets of using the number and complexity of diagnoses to support your billing of inpatient and outpatient visits. One episode in a continuing series of podcasts on the basics of CPT coding from the SGO. Moderated by David Holtz, MD, Chair of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement Subcommittee.
Apr 10, 2025•24 min
During the SGO 2024 Winter Meeting, Wellness Committee volunteers asked SGO members what advice they would give to their younger selves. Members at various stages of their medical career offered words of wisdom for trainees and new attendings in gynecologic oncology. Tune in to hear about challenges that members experienced, their journey to growth and self-care, and how they learned to find support through community and mentorship. Moderator: Hui (Amy) Chen, MD Speakers: Katherine Fuh, MD, PhD;...
Jan 07, 2025•12 min
Maximizing reproductive fertility options is just as important as beating cancer, primarily bridging the gap for patient education and fertility resources. Join Dr. Jennifer MacDonald as she interviews Drs. Scott Richard and Rachel Danis, addressing premature ovarian failure, ovarian preservation, and how chemo agents, radiation, and surgery can affect the patient’s natural fertility options. 2024-2025 SGO Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Subcommittee Lead and Moderator: Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD...
Oct 28, 2024•14 min
Listen to Dr. Jennifer MacDonald interview Drs. Scott Richard and Rachel Danis, discussing the importance of fertility preservation for cancer patients, partnering with a reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic (REI) to expand fertility options for future family building, and patients utilizing grant/nonprofit funding resources to financially assist with fertility treatment options. 2024-2025 SGO Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Subcommittee Lead and Moderator: Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BC...
Oct 28, 2024•27 min
This is the last of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the challenges with patient monitoring while on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. When to dose adjust and hold or even discontinue CDK 4/6 inhibitors. Once again, the podcast ends with take home points for patient monitoring, medication management, and side effects while on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. 2024-2025 SGO Chemotherapy and Immunology Subcommittee Lead and Moderator: Je...
Oct 08, 2024•17 min
This is the second of the three-part podcast series , Keeping up with the Chemos on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the important information about the drug preparation and administration of CDK 4/6 inhibitors. Focusing on dosing, supportive care, and patient education. The session ends with general take home points on administration and toxicity prevention interventions. 2024-2025 SGO Chemotherapy and Immunology Subcommittee Lead and Moderator: Jennifer MacDonald, P...
Oct 08, 2024•17 min
This is the first of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. After going over some general information on CDK 4/6 inhibitors including when to use the drug, toxicity, response rates, repeat biopsy, and line of therapy and treatment option. The multidisciplinary panel will discuss dosing and drug preparation for giving CDK 4/6 inhibitors. The session wraps up with some key take home points on CDK 4/6 inhibitors. 2024-2025 SGO Chemotherapy and Immunology Su...
Oct 08, 2024•10 min
Let’s do this -- This podcast features patient advocates who share their experiences and offer valuable insights from their journeys as cervical cancer patients and survivors. It is hosted by the Health Equity Subcommittee, a division of the SGO Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity (DIHE) Committee. Moderators: Lindsay Kuroki, MD, MSCI, Washington University Physicians, DIHE Health Equity subcommittee Chair Nancy Zhou, MD, Rutgers Health - NJMS, DIHE Health Equity subcommittee Member Speakers...
Oct 04, 2024•27 min
This is the last of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the challenges with patient monitoring while on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. When to dose adjust and hold or even discontinue Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. Once again, the podcast ends with take home points for patient monitoring and side effects while on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies...
Jun 18, 2024•12 min
This is the second of the three-part podcast series , Keeping up with the Chemos on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the important information about the drug preparation and administration of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. Focusing on dosing, breast scoring, HER2, infusion reactions, lab examinations, and patient education. The session ends with general take home points on administration and toxicity prevention interventions. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy ...
Jun 18, 2024•14 min
This is the first of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. After going over some general information on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU® including when to use the drug, checking patient performance status, toxicity, response rates in breast, and line of therapy and treatment option. The multidisciplinary panel will discuss dosing and drug preparation for giving Trastuzumab Deruxtecan ENHERTU®. The session wraps up with some key take home poi...
Jun 18, 2024•22 min
In this podcast, we will focus on same day discharge as part of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS). Over the past two decades, and especially after the publication of the GOG LAP2 trial, minimally invasive surgery has been widely adopted in gynecologic oncology, as it is associated with lower rates of complications, and improved postoperative recovery and return to normal activity. Postoperative hospitalization is typically shorter after minimally invasive (MIS) hysterectomy, and many patien...
May 03, 2024•13 min
This episode is part 3 of the Immunotherapy podcast series, which continues discussion of common controversies affecting the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the clinic, such as optimal dosing strategies, influence of toxicity on response and survival, and sequencing. Moderator : Karin K. Shih, MD Gynecologic Oncologist & Assistant Professor - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Speakers : Erin Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP Assistant Professor - VCU School of Pharmacy Clini...
Mar 11, 2024•18 min
This episode is part 2 of the Immunotherapy Series , which reviews common controversies affecting daily use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the clinic, such as treatment options for immune related adverse effects beyond corticosteroids, re-challenging after toxicity, use of ICIs in patients with auto-immune conditions, and drug interactions. Moderator : Karin K. Shih, MD Gynecologic Oncologist & Assistant Professor - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Speakers : Erin Za...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min
Join Dr. Robert Neff as he interviews Drs. Kathleen Moore and Charles Leath, III to discuss the latest NRG Oncology updates on upcoming studies, research, and trials. The focus for the podcast is to bridge the gaps between SGO members and NRG Oncology. Some questions covered during the interview: Since NRG just celebrated its 10-year anniversary during the Summer Meeting, what is the vision for NRG in the next 10 years? What are some of the successes within the past year for the Ovary Subcommitt...
Feb 13, 2024•34 min
Episode three of the Radiation Therapy podcast series discusses radiation techniques and management with regard to locally advanced cervical cancer. Host/Moderator : Leigh A. Cantrell, MD, MSPH Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology - University of Virginia Guest Speaker : Kara Romano, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology - University of Virginia
Jan 22, 2024•15 min
Join Dr. Janelle Darby, member of the SGO Clinical Trials Management/Concepts Subcommittee, as she interviews Drs. Evan Graboyes, Jeffrey Hines, and Bhavana Pothuri, addressing continued efforts to improve inclusion of racially and ethnically diverse patients in clinical trials. Some topics covered during the interview: Barriers to clinical trial enrollment and retention among racially and ethnically diverse patient populations. Role of cooperative research groups in improving access to clinical...
Jan 17, 2024•22 min
This podcast focuses on the surgical site infection reduction bundle as part of the ERAS guidelines that was first published in 2016 and updated in 2019, and the 2020 vulvar and vaginal surgeries ERAS guidelines. Before we dive into the SSI reduction bundle, we want to highlight the importance of patient education and participation in any ERAS protocol. Pre-operative education and psychological preparation is critical. Written information was determined to be superior to verbal in a randomized c...
Oct 28, 2023•17 min
This is the last of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the challenges with patient monitoring while on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. When to dose adjust and hold or even discontinue Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Once again, the podcast ends with take home points for patient monitoring and side effects while on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommittee Me...
Oct 27, 2023•14 min
This is the second of the three-part podcast series , Keeping up with the Chemos on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the important information about the drug preparation and administration of Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Focusing on oral dosing, infusion pump setup, lab examinations, and patient education. The session ends with general take home points on administration and toxicity prevention interventions. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies S...
Oct 27, 2023•14 min
This is the first of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. After going over some general information on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin including when to use the drug, checking patient performance status, toxicity, and line of therapy and treatment option for recurring metastasis disease. The multidisciplinary panel will discuss dosing and drug preparation for giving Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. The session wraps up with some key take home points o...
Oct 27, 2023•15 min
Episode two of the Radiation Therapy podcast series discusses treatment of Oligometastatic disease, re-irradiation and role of palliative radiation, utilization of SBRT, introduction to proton therapy and mitigation of radiation-associated toxicities. Host : Mian M. Shahzad, MD, PhD Gynecologic Oncologist, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Guest Speaker : Michael Montejo, MD Radiation oncologist, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center...
Oct 13, 2023•31 min
This episode is part 1 of the Immunotherapy podcast series, which reviews immune-checkpoint inhibitors encountered in the gynecologic oncology setting, common immunotherapy toxicities and patient counseling on them, as well as the basic treatment course for patients with high-grade toxicities. Moderator : Karin K. Shih, MD Gynecologic Oncologist & Assistant Professor - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Speakers : Erin Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP Assistant Professor - VCU School of P...
Aug 17, 2023•23 min
This episode is part 1 of the Radiation Therapy podcast series, which looks to review and address the basic fundamentals of radiation therapy in the gynecologic oncology setting. Host : Mian M. Shahzad, MD PhD (Gynecologic Oncologist; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center) Guest Speaker : Michael Montejo, MD (Radiation oncologist; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center)
Aug 08, 2023•22 min
This is the last of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trametinib. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the challenges with patient monitoring while on Trametinib. When to dose adjust and hold or even discontinue Trametinib. Once again, the podcast ends with take home points for patient monitoring and side effects while on Trametinib. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommittee Members and Moderators: Tracilyn Hall, MD Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, ...
Jul 14, 2023•16 min
This is the second of the three-part podcast series , Keeping up with the Chemos on Trametinib. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the important information about the drug preparation and administration of Trametinib. Focusing on oral dosing, lab examinations, prophylactic management of skincare reactions, and patient education. The session ends with general take home points on administration and toxicity prevention interventions. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommit...
Jul 14, 2023•7 min
This is the first of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trametinib. After going over some general information on Trametinib including mutation status considerations, baseline lab testing, ocular toxicity, and line of therapy. The multidisciplinary panel will discuss dosing and drug preparation for giving Trametinib. The session wraps up with some key take home points on Trametinib. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommittee Members and Moderators: Tr...
Jul 14, 2023•11 min
