Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Claire Oppert, a musician, teacher and therapist, about her work playing the cello for patients and her research into the healing power of music.

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Dr Gerald Andriole, Director of the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute in the National Capital Region, about the …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dina Lansey, Associate Deputy Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, about the Kimmel Cancer Center's efforts to partner with our communities to address cancer disparities and …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Rebecca Stone about a new approach to reducing the risk of ovarian cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Anne Marie Lennon from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Dr Jonathan Simons from the Marcus Foundation about a significant study that shows the majority of patients with stage II …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Ben Levy from Sibley Memorial Hospital about the results of the Checkmate-816 clinical trial, which is leading to …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Patrick Forde about the results of a clinical trial that show pairing immunotherapy treatments with chemotherapy …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Channing Paller from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC and Dr Heather Cheng from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center about the …

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Director, Dr Bill Nelson, talks with singer and songwriter Martha Wainwright about her career, her mother's battle with sarcoma and Stand Up To Cancer's Kate McGarrigle Fund Music As …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks to Dr Kathy Ruble about her work on cognitive development with survivors of pediatric cancers.

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with survivor, mentor, patient advocate, podcast host, and champion for female researchers in oncology, Brenda Brody, about …

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Robert Timmerman from UT Southwestern about radiation therapy for oligometastatic disease as part of our series …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Stephen Broderick and Dr Andrew Lerner about the multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer care at Johns Hopkins in …

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Sahaja Acharya, Director of Pediatric Radiation Oncology, about treating children with brain tumors.

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Aditya Halthore discuss the treatment of patients with lung and genitourinary cancers at the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center located at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Philipp Oberdoerffer about his research on how cells function or stop functioning, and how that can result in …

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Wilfred Ngwa about both his work as the Director of the Global Health Catalyst, which aims to reduce cancer health disparities around the world, and his research pairing medical …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Donald L Trump and Eric Rosenthal about their new book, Centers of the Cancer Universe: A Half-Century of Progress Against Cancer.

For more information or to purchase the book, visit: …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Jessica Melton, the new President of Suburban Hospital.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Vered Stearns, Dr Wen Shen and patient advocate Kate Pisano about the Johns Hopkins Women's Wellness Program that helps guide women through their cancer treatment, recovery, and care …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Janis Taube and Dr Alex Szalay about AstroPath, a new platform that combines astronomy with pathology to identify …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Gabriel Ivey about his experience in the Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program.

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Matthew Ladra discuss the use of proton therapy with pediatric patients.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Curtiland Deville, the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center, and Dr Heng Li, the Chief Proton Physicist of the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center, about the …

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Ramesh Rengan and Dr Jing Zeng, both from the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Author Sam Apple about his new book, Ravenous: Otto Warburg, The Nazis, And The Search For The Cancer-Diet Connection.

For more information about Sam's book, visit: …

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Carolyn Carpenter, the President of the Johns Hopkins Health System in the National Capital Region, about her career …

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Ana Kiess from Johns Hopkins and Dr John Buatti from the University of Iowa to review the latest edition of …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Mike Armstrong, Dr Julie Brahmer, and breast cancer survivor and advocate Christine Hodgdon to discuss Mike's book, Cancer …

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with medical student George Zhang about his educational path to becoming a doctor, pursuing a master's degree at the Johns …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Tyler Jacks, the President of Break Through Cancer, a collaborative partnership between The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Mike Armstrong, Dr Vered Stearns, patient navigator and community outreach advisor Jill Mull, and attorney Leslie Ries …

Dr Ashwani Rajput and Dr Haniee Chung discuss the screening and surgical options for colorectal cancer. March is colorectal cancer awareness month, …

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Director Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Dr Nilofer Azad about Trey's …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Mike Armstrong and Eric Vohr, co-authors of the new book, Cancer with Hope, along with oncology research nurse Anna …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Elizabeth Jaffee discuss the creation of Break Through Cancer, a new collaborative partnership between The Johns Hopkins Kimmel …

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and in this Kimmel in DC podcast, Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Dr Valerie Lee about the importance of …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Mike Armstrong and Eric Vohr about their new book, Cancer with Hope, which chronicles how hope and purpose helped Mike and other cancer patients manage the many challenges associated with this …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Lauren Berninger, Dr Pat Carroll and Pharmacist Julie Waldfogel about pain management for patients with cancer at risk …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Paul Goldberg, Editor of the Cancer Letter, and Dr Otis Brawley about the Cancer History Project.

Visit the Cancer History …

Dr Ashwani Rajput and Dr Maureen O'Donnell discuss the surgery options for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Michael Pishvaian about treating patients with gastrointestinal cancers, specifically colorectal cancer and …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr J James Frost about his recent paper, 'Cancer's Intelligence,' on how the disease plots its growth in the body to overcome our efforts to stop it.

To read more on Dr Frost's work, click …

Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dina Lansey and Dr Otis Brawley about their work using resources from the state of Maryland's Cigarette Restitution Fund to …

Dr Akila Viswanathan and the COVID-19 response team from the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiations Sciences provide an update on …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Alex Baras explain how doctors and scientists are examining large data sets to improve and refine cancer care.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Fred Bunz about cancer genetics and the cell mutations that lead to the growth and spread of cancer.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Junghoon Lee about the role of imaging in cancer treatment and how artificial intelligence continues to improve …

Dr Ashwani Rajput, the Director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the National Capital Region, begins his podcast series speaking with Dr Ben Levy from Sibley Memorial Hospital about the treatment of lung …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Tatiana Prowell discuss the approval and regulation of cancer drugs by the Food and Drug Administration.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Pat Brown discuss the treatment methods for patients diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), including CAR-T cell therapy.

In a broad discussion, Dr Otis Brawley and Dr Curtiland Deville from Sibley Memorial Hospital discuss the range of available treatments for prostate cancer, reducing cancer disparities, and increasing minority …

Dr Otis Brawley speaks with Dr John Kiess of Loyola University about reconciliation, peacebuilding and how social change can improve healthcare …

Dr Otis Brawley and Dr David Terry, from Morgan State University, discuss the long history and relationship between Johns Hopkins University and Hospital with the African American community of Baltimore.

Dr Terry's book …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Emmanuel Antonarakis explain how PARP Inhibitors work and their use in treating some types of prostate cancer.

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Junzo Chino from the Duke Cancer Institute examine the American Society for Radiation Oncology Clinical Guidelines on …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Mark Yarchoan about the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Mario Eisenberger about treating advanced-stage prostate cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Ken Cooke about the success of pediatric bone marrow transplants.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks Dr Harry Quon, the Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Bert Vogelstein about shifting his work as a cancer researcher to detecting and preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Otis Brawley discuss why the poor and disadvantaged that are already struggling with a cancer diagnosis are also more susceptible to COVID-19.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ashwani Rajput, the Director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the National Capital Region, discuss how the Johns Hopkins Health System will deal with a backlog of cancer surgeries that …

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Ana Kiess discuss the treatment of HPV-related head and neck cancers and the future of radiopharmaceuticals.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Todd McNutt about his research into medical physics and clinical informatics and how data collection can improve …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Carol Ann Huff explain how the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is handling the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting to treat …

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks to Dr Robert Hobbs about his research into radiopharmaceuticals, alpha particle therapy and dosimetry based treatment.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Phuoc Tran about his research into the spread of prostate cancer and a clinical trial that may show a response from the immune system for patients undergoing SBRT treatment.

In this special edition of the On Target podcast, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with members of the Johns Hopkins Radiation Oncology COVID-19 response …

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral explain the cancer-related risks associated with obesity and how the concept of NEAT (Non-exercise Activity …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Panagis Galiatsatos about the dangers of smoking or vaping and the science behind nicotine addiction.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral discuss the importance of a healing environment as well as some recent additions to Sibley Memorial Hospital that aid patients in their recovery process.

Dr Bill Nelson talks to Jeanine Pennington, Portfolio Director for Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, about the assistance they provide to …

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Jonathan Powell discuss how T cells activated from the immune system are being used to fight cancer.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral explain the benefits of exercise for patients with cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Cynthia Zahnow discuss how her experience as a breast cancer survivor informs her research into examining a potential link …

Dr Akila Viswanathan is joined by Dr Sara Alcorn to discuss the treatment of sarcoma and explain the use of radiation in palliative care.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with thoracic surgeon Dr Stephen Broderick about the latest developments in lung cancer care that have made lung surgery less debilitating and improved patient outcomes.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral discuss how isolation and loneliness can negatively impact people undergoing cancer treatment.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Valerie Lee about the treatment of anal and rectal cancers.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Andrew Ewald about the Johns Hopkins Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Program and the importance of providing more research to the spread of cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Venu Raman about his work to develop a cancer drug targeting a gene that stabilizes tumors.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral from Sibley Integrative Medicine talk with cancer survivor Martha Brettschneider, whose diagnosis opened a …

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Amol Narang discuss how radiation oncologists at Johns Hopkins are addressing the challenges of treating pancreatic …

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Elizabeth Platz, from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, about how epidemiologists and population scientists determine …

Dr Otis Brawley speaks with Dr Michael Carducci about the benefit of clinical trials and his work treating patients with prostate cancer.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral from Sibley Integrative Medicine talk to Margaret Cohen and Kristen Pruski from the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation about the benefits of charitable giving and the …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with three-time cancer survivor Kristina Baum about the challenges of confronting her disease and successfully running the New …

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Julie Brahmer about the advances made in treating patients with lung cancer, smoking cessation and lung cancer screening.

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral from Sibley Integrative Medicine explore the phenomenon of 'Blue Zones,' certain places around the world where people live happier, healthier and longer.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Christina Tsien, Medical Director of the new Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, about the science behind proton therapy.

Dr Otis Brawley speaks with Rebka Atnafou from the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute and Bloomberg School of Public Health about her work to …

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Daniel Song about the Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Clinic at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the …

Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral offer up some tips for getting through the stresses of the holiday season.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Victor Velculescu about a test that can detect cancer DNA in the bloodstream.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks to Dr Robert Ivkov about his research into nanoparticles and thermal cancer treatment.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr B Douglas Smith about treating leukemia patients with targeted therapies that reduce toxicities while also improving outcomes.

Harpreet Gujral talks with Dr Neal Barnard, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, about the positive impact a healthy diet and exercise can have on brain health.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Gregg Semenza about his research into how cells adapt to the amount of oxygen in their environment that won him the …

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Sara Alcorn about the multidisciplinary approach to treating breast cancer and how the use of radiation is …