The PQI Podcast

Season 2 Episode 10- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, MD, MSEd, FACP and Tamunosa Abbey, PharmD, MBA, BCPS from Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Dr. Bonilla is the National Gastrointestinal Program Director and Medical Director of Clinical Research for CTCA. He earned a medical degree from the Universidad Nacional de Colo...

A legend and leader in the hotel world, Horst Schulze's teachings and vision have reshaped the concepts of service and hospitality across industries. Mr. Schulze's professional life began more than 65 years ago as a server's assistant in a German resort town. Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of The Ritz-C...

Elizabeth Salerno, PhD, MPH is a biobehavioral scientist with training in kinesiology and epidemiology. She is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health Sciences and Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the determinants and outcomes of physical activity behavior at the intersection of cancer and aging. Specifically, Dr. Salerno is...

Season 2 Episode 7- Charita Marthone, PharmD, BCOP On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Charita Marthone, PharmD, BCOP. Charita is a Clinical Oncology Specialist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC. Today we discuss her role as a Clinical Oncology Specialist and the development of Sibley Memorial Hospital’s clinical pharmacy program, tele...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Deb Lawry, RN, OCN. Deb is a registered nurse, nationally certified in Oncology. She has over 33 years of oncology experience. Deb graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a bachelor’s degree in biology & psychology. She obtained her nursing degree in her hometown of Ventura, CA through Ventura Community College. Deb initially wo...

Season 2 Episode 4- Dr. Nigel Brockton- Cancer Prevention On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Nigel Brockton, PhD. Dr. Brockton is the Vice President of Research at American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). Dr. Brockton earned his PhD in the genetic epidemiology of colorectal cancer from the University of Aberdeen followed by post-doctoral studies at the University of Dundee. As...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Phil Stover, JD, MBA. Phil is the Chief Executive Officer of Mission Cancer + Blood in Des Moines, Iowa. He is an accomplished businessman and attorney with over 15 years of experience in management, business process improvement, negotiations and contracting. Phil graduated from Drake University Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree with Honors a...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS from Emory Winship Cancer Institute. Dr. Kalinsky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. He serves as the director of the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship where he is tasked with fulfilling the vision to improve breast cancer outcomes by align...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Krystal Preston, PharmD, BCPS and Randall Knoebel, PharmD, BCOP. Dr. Krystal Preston earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Chicago State University and is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy. She recently began a new career journey working as a Clinical Specialty Pharmacist-Oncology with Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital Chicago. She also works part time...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Nadim Ajami, Ph. D.. Nadim serves as the Executive Director of Scientific Research for the Program for Innovative Microbiome and Translational Research (PRIME-TR) at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Nadim earned his PhD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and his career goals are centered on addressing unmet clinical...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Susan and Laura, owners of Susansnaps, the only gourmet gingersnap company. Susansnaps are a labor of love that were developed after Laura watched her husband and her daughter Susan undergo chemo within the same year. Ginger is a natural stomach soother and cookies always have a way to bring smiles. Laura named the cookies “Susansnaps” in memory of...

  Episode 20- Season 1 Finale- Susansnaps   On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Susan and Laura, owners of Susansnaps, the only gourmet gingersnap company.   Susansnaps are a labor of love that were developed after Laura watched her husband and her daughter Susan undergo chemo within the same year. Ginger is a natural stomach soother and cookies always have a way to bring smiles.    L...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Derek Gyori, PharmD. Derek earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy and completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He completed his PGY2 Hematology and Oncology Pharmacy Residency at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. Currently, he is an A...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Dallas Lawry, DNP, FNP-C, OCN and Ken Lynch, JD, CG-C.   Dallas has been an oncology nurse at UCLA Medical Center since 2014. She recently graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice and is now an oncology nurse practitioner at UC San Diego. Her interests include chemotherapy desensitization, palliative care, and global health. She traveled to Ind...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Carmine Gallo. Carmine is a Harvard instructor, bestselling author and communication coach who works with CEOs and executives at the world’s most admired brands. Carmine has written ten books on the subject of leadership and communication including:  The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs ,  Talk Like TED , and  Five Stars . You can visit him online...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Dana Ingoglia RD, CSO, LDN , Natasha Khrystolubova RPh, BCOP, and Beth Wittmer RN, BSN, OCN, from Florida Cancer Specialists. Today we discuss symptom management and collaboration within the medically integrated team. You can find the website referenced in today’s episode here: https://flcancer.com/oncology-nutrition/

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome David Hughes, PharmD, BCOP. David is the Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Residency Program Director at Boston Medical Center. He also oversees the pharmacy’s oral adherence program which encompasses over 300 patients. He has championed successful quality improvement projects in the clinic and is known for his dedication, hard work and ingenuity when d...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Dr. Kashyap Patel. Dr. Patel is the CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates. Dr. Patel is a full time practicing medical oncologist, board certified in Hematology, Oncology, and Internal Medicine. He is also serving as a secretary for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA). He is a chair elect for the clinical affairs and trustee for the Ass...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Howard Cohen, RPh, MS, FASHP. Howard recently retired as the Executive Director of Oncology Pharmacy Services for the Smilow Cancer Hospital and Network of Yale New Haven Health.  He is also the President of Safe Medication Management Associates, Inc. and serves as a consultant for Grifols. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from t...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Bob Phelan. Bob is the CEO of Cancer Specialists of North Florida based in Jacksonville, FL. Bob has been the CEO of Cancer Specialists for over 20 years and is also a pharmacist. Today we discuss current operational issues in oncology. 

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Kayla Randle, PharmD, BCOP. Kaylais a Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Kaiser Permanente of Georgia. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Dr. Randle completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and a PGY-...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Kaitlyn Ash and Lauren Stafford from Live for Today Foundation. Live For Today Foundation is a non- profit organization based in Jacksonville, FL that helps young adults with cancer. Their purpose is to inspire young adults with cancer by focusing on living, not cancer.   Kaitlyn was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at the age of 12 and completed a ye...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Cesar Santa-Maria, MD from Johns Hopkins. Dr. Santa-Maria works as both a primary oncologist and consultant for patients with all types and stages of breast cancer. His research interest is in developing new types of treatment for patients with breast cancer using immunotherapy.    Today we discuss his current and past research in breast cancer incl...

On today’s episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Tim Ringgold. Tim is a board-certified music therapist, author, and host of the Reduce Your Stress Podcast and Summit. Tim is also an award winning international speaker, having shared the stage with some of the top minds on music, the brain, and personal development, including Tony Robbins. Tim was the first person to give a TEDx talk on music ther...

Dr. Carmen Guerra sits down with Ginger on episode 7 of the PQI Podcast and discusses equities and disparities in oncology.