Chadi’s guest Kashyap Patel (@KashyappatelMd), MD, president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), joins the show to give an update on the current initiatives and state of COA and community oncology as a whole. He chronicles his journey to becoming a medical oncologist at a small community center outside of Charlotte (SC) and how he became aware of the pain points of community oncology in the U.S. The conversation moved into the history and initial aim of COA to help community practices prepare to work with and have an identity when facing policymakers, how COA membership dues are put to use, the top five problems facing community oncology today, and why many community practices feel compelled to sell to large health systems. Dr. Patel also shares his vision as the president of COA and what he hopes to accomplish before his term ends.

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Updates from the Community Oncology Alliance with Kashyap Patel

Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab (@GIcancerDoc), MD, professor of medicine and director of the GI oncology program at the Mayo Clinic (Phoenix, AZ), joins the show to highlight the research with significant clinical application presented at the virtual ASCO-GI meeting, including KEYNOTE-177 and ATOMIC in colorectal cancer, atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for first-line HCC, a survival update in the POLO trial and utility of radiation for pancreatic cancer, PD-1 inhibitors for first-line and adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer, and much more.

ASCO-GI Virtual Meeting Round-Up With Tanios Bekaii-Saab

Healthcare Unfiltered is an honest, raw, timely podcast tackling any and all topics in healthcare that affect stakeholders. Dr. Chadi Nabhan uses his dynamic conversational skills to challenge his guests to address controversial and important topics. He also brings on world renowned experts to discuss clinical advances in medicine.

ASCO-GI Virtual Meeting Round-Up With Tanios Bekaii-Saab

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