Bridging the Gap in Cancer Research

What did researchers learn through the PRAGMATICA-LUNG (SWOG S2302) study? And what lessons can be applied to other groups aiming to develop studies that can activate more quickly and enroll more patients with fewer barriers to participation? Dr. Jhanelle Gray, MD, of the Moffitt Cancer Center, joins our hosts, Ryan Nguyen, DO, of the University of Illinois Chicago, and Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Ru...

Hosts: Coral Omene, MD, PhD ( Rutgers Cancer Institute ) Ryan Nguyen, DO ( University of Illinois Cancer Center ) Featured Guest: Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA Former U.S. Surgeon General (2017–2021); Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Purdue University; Former Indiana State Health Commissioner Episode Summary: Dr. Jerome Adams joins Dr. Coral Omene and Dr. Ryan Nguyen for an in-depth...

Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey  and Dr. Ryan Nguyen, DO, of the University of Illinois Cancer Center join  Lisa Hayes , breast cancer survivor and Executive Director of Pink-4-Ever Ending Disparities , for a powerful conversation about the realities of facing cancer as a Black woman. Lisa shares how her diagnosis reshaped her life’s purpose and why inclusive, commu...

Dr. Coral Omene from Rutgers Cancer Institute talks with Tina Butts, a breast cancer survivor, about her experiences as a Black female patient in a clinical trial. Listen as Tina shares her journey, discussing the unique challenges of facing cancer as a Black woman. Tune in for an illuminating and touching conversation about resilience, faith, and the emotional realities of navigating life with ca...

Dr. Ryan Nguyen , a physician and researcher at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago, joins our hosts, Dr. Craig Cole of Michigan State University, Dr. Coral Omene of Rutgers University, and Dr. Monika Joshi of Penn State University, for an in-depth conversation on diversity in clinical trials. The group discusses a range of topics including barriers to equitable enrollment in clini...

Monika Joshi, MD, of Penn State Cancer Institute, Craig Cole, MD, of Michigan State University , and Coral Omene, MD, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey talk about the recently established Diversity Committee within the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium. During the conversation, the co-chairs discuss the range of diversity-focused initiatives the consortium intends to undertake. They...