MIB Agents OsteoBites and osTEAo

Marie Nelson, M.D., is originally from Michigan, attended college at the University of Notre Dame and earned her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. She finished her residency in Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago prior to completing a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Children’...

Michael Leibowitz is an Assistant Professor in Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Cellular Therapeutics at Children's Hospital of Colorado. He is a physician-scientist whose research focuses on developing novel and effective cellular therapies for solid tumors including osteosarcoma. --- What We Do at MIB Agents: PROGRAMS: ✨ End-of-Life MISSIONS ✨ Gamer Agents ✨ Agent Wri...

OsteoWarrior Mia and her mom Serena have a frank conversation with orthopedic oncologist and OsteoWarrior Dr. Kurt Weiss from the University of PIttsburgh.  They discuss questions patients and caregivers often have about Ostesosarcoma but are afraid to ask. --- What We Do at MIB Agents: PROGRAMS: ✨ End-of-Life MISSIONS ✨ Gamer Agents ✨ Agent Writers ✨&nb...

Karun V. Sharma, M.D., Ph. D., is the Director of Interventional Radiology at Children's National Hospital, and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His clinical practice and translational research focuses on minimally invasive  image-guided therapies for musculoskeletal and oncology conditions. Dr. Shar...

Dr. Dan Regan discusses his OutSmarting Osteosarcoma funded work on Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) inhibition to improve losartan-sunitinib immunotherapy in metastatic osteosarcoma.  - Dr. Dan Regan is an Assistant Professor at the  Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University and he is one of our OutSmarting Osteosarcoma 2022 grant recipients.  Dr. Regan received his DVM de...

This episode is sponsored by BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutic...

Mia and Vicky talk about unexpected complications during their cancer journey and how they were able to cope, and what could’ve done to ease it beforehand in this raw, real conversation spilling the tea on osteosarcoma, and AYA cancer. --- What We Do at MIB Agents: PROGRAMS: ✨ End-of-Life MISSIONS ✨ Gamer Agents ✨ Agent Writers ✨ Prayer Agents ✨&nb...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

This episode is sponsored by BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutic...

Lauren Broschak is an oncology-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker who joined the Life with Cancer team in May 2019. She received her Master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan, where she specialized in clinical practice and health. She provides therapeutic support, resources and education to patients and their caregivers. Lauren serves as the Co-Chair for the Association...

We would like to thank the sponsor of this episode , BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercia...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

This episode is sponsored by BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutic...

This episode is sponsored by BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutic...

Listen in on honest conversations as Osteosarcoma Warriors and survivors discusses all aspects of the young adult cancer experience in this brave and frank podcast.  --   What We Do at MIB Agents: PROGRAMS: ✨ End-of-Life MISSIONS ✨ Gamer Agents ✨ Agent Writers ✨ Prayer Agents ✨ Healing Hearts - Bereaved Parent Support ✨ Am...

Dr. Yustein is a pediatric oncologist and physician-scientist with significant training in molecular and cellular biology. During his time as the Director of the Faris D. Ewing Sarcoma Center at Texas Children's Hospital, he recognized the need for improving our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of sarcomas and the identification of new therapeutic avenues, especially for patients with t...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

What We Do at MIB Agents: PROGRAMS: ✨ End-of-Life MISSIONS ✨ Gamer Agents ✨ Agent Writers ✨ Prayer Agents ✨ Healing Hearts - Bereaved Parent Support ✨ Ambassador Agents - Peer Support ✨ Warrior Mail ✨ Young Adult Survivorship Support Group ✨  EDUCATION for physicians, researchers and families:&n...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

Learn more about the clinical trial process, tips for finding all possible trials, and considerations when choosing a trial. Brenna Carswell, a childhood cancer survivor and mother of two, holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. Although oncology has been a key part of her life for over 30 years, she has worked directly with patients, families, researchers, and clinicians for the last 8...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarcom...

This episode is sponsored by the Osteosarcoma Institute (OSI), a nonprofit organization led by osteosarcoma experts from top U.S. cancer centers who, together, are concentrating on the cure ® for osteosarcoma. The mission of the OSI is to dramatically increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients through identifying and funding the most promising and breakthrough osteosarc...

This episode is sponsored by BTG Speciality Pharmaceuticals . BTG provides rescue medicines typically used in emergency rooms and intensive care units to treat patients for whom there are limited treatment options. They are dedicated to delivering quality medicines that make a real difference to patients and their families through the development, manufacture, and commercialization of pharmaceutic...