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Episode 5 - Dr. Dario Trapani + Dr. Felipe Roitberg

BG is joined by Dr. Dario Trapani and Dr. Felipe Roitberg. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Trapani’s success as an early-career oncologist (6:30), how Dr. Trapani got into oncology (11:00), finding time in a busy life (13:30), future goals (15:00), phase 1 trials and breast cancer (16:55), medical education and maintaining a critical mindset (19:15), defining success and advice for young people (21:28), and how he got into global oncology and cancer policy research (27:00). Felipe then joins the conversation to chat about his career in cancer policy (41:00), how Dr. Roitberg defines success and what he looks forward to in his career (44:15), inspiring the next generation, and rapid-fire questions on hobbies, cooking, Ronaldinho, and more (53:00)!

Episode 4 - Dr. Ian Tannock

#4) BG is joined by Dr. Ian Tannock, Professor Emeritus from the University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. In this episode we discuss how Dr. Tannock started his career in oncology and clinical trials (4:40), how he then became a clinical trials (14:12), cancer of the great toe (19:45), the Canadian mitoxantrone–prednisone trial (26:00), TAX-327 (32:00), experiences as a mentor (38:00), the role of industry in medical writing (39:30), Dr. Tannock’s optimism about the future of clinical trials (42:18), financial conflicts of interest (46:00), advice to fellows (48:30), what makes a good mentor (50:55), Dr. Tannock’s “evil red pen”, and more (56:00).

Episode 3 - Dr. Christopher Jackson

#3) BG is joined by Dr. Christopher Jackson, Professor of Oncology from Otago University. In this episode, we discuss evidence-based medicine vs embracing uncertainty (6:45), dealing with people you disagree with (10:29), what motivated Dr. Jackson to pursue medicine and implementation science (16:53), rapid-fire questions: kids, best friends, mountains, and being the world’s #1 CrossFit athlete (in the right-handed, middle-aged, oncologist, intermediate, southern South Island of New Zealand division) (26:37), generalists vs specialists (29:59), patient advocacy groups and cancer policy (38:30), role models (42:26), and defining success (44:00).

Episode 2 - Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer

#2) BG is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer, Professor Emerita from Queen's University. In this episode, we discuss why BG admires Dr. Eisenhauer (2:45), maintaining work-life balance (7:35), women in oncology (11:18), Dr. Eisenhauer's biggest regrets in her career (14:45), being on a ventilator (19:00), inspiration to become a trialist (21:35), balancing hope with skepticism in clinical trials (32:39), the trial that would have made Dr. Eisenhauer a multi-millionaire (35:00), establishing the Cancer Research Institute with Dr. Eisenhauer's generous donation (43:00), RECIST criteria (47:48), transitioning into policy (56:40), and advice to young oncologists, mentees, and mentors (59:05).

Episode 1 - Meet BG

#1) In our inaugural episode, BG Lab research assistant, Claire Diana-Gonsalves joins Dr. Gyawali for a wide-ranging discussion that covers: working in a HIC-setting vs an LMIC-setting (2:05), Dr. Gyawali’s pathway to research (9:40), mentorship and seeking out mentors (19:00), Dr. Gyawali’s passion for physics and how the discipline has altered his approach to research (39:08), and future plans for the podcast (53:08).