Latest Blogs

Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jul 22, 2019
Acting Out in the Face of a New Diagnosis
It was challenging to counsel a patient who responded to his cancer diagnosis by having affairs.
International Perspectives
Jul 19, 2019
Building Bridges: The Need for Mentors and Multidisciplinarity in Oncology
Dr. Zuhir Bodalal wanted to be able to offer chances to patients who would otherwise be out of options, so he needed to find a way to bridge different worlds.
Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO
Jul 11, 2019
Consensus Doesn’t Require Deference
Consensus among a multidisciplinary team may not be easy, but it is, ultimately, the goal. That, in and of itself, is the definition of quality care.
Miriam Knoll, MD
Jul 08, 2019
New Paradigms for Developing Skills in a Technology-Driven Medical World
How does a group of talented, busy surgeons find the time to change their surgical paradigm? Dr. Nabil P. Rizk and I had an enlightening conversation about cost, value, quality of care, and process improvement.
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Gilberto Lopes, MD, MBA

Gilberto de Lima Lopes Jr., MD, MBA, FAMS, a medical oncologist, is medical director for international programs and associate director for global oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami in Florida. He returned to the United States after 10 years in Asia and Latin America and has dedicated much of his time to the issues of cancer control and access to medications in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Lopes is the editor in chief of ASCO's Journal of Global Oncology, associate editor for the ASCO University Editorial Board, 2016-2017 chair of the International Clinical Trials Workshop Working Group, and global health track leader for the Cancer Education Committee, among other volunteer roles. Follow him on Twitter @GlopesMd.

Jun 11, 2019
Breakthrough: New Insights, Ideas, and Inspiration for Cancer Research
I am excited about the entire Breakthrough program, including a session I am leading on the impact of social media and telehealth on cancer care.
Nov 27, 2018
Lung Cancer in Latin America Revisited: From Panama to Argentina
By 2030, the number of deaths due to lung cancer is expected to almost double for Latin American women and increase by 50% for Latin American men.
Nov 09, 2018
Tantalizingly Close: Global Health Equity and the Influence of Socioeconomic Disparities on Cancer Care Outcomes
My coauthors and I focus on health disparities using specific countries across the income spectrum to highlight the challenges encountered by health officials, physicians, and patients at each level.
Nov 20, 2017
JGO: Our Voice for Global Oncology
A journal that aims to be the voice of global oncology has to publish work relating not only to differences in cancer biology due to risk factors, pathogenesis, and pharmacology, but also disparities arising from social, cultural, economic, and political resource-constraining issues.
Jul 26, 2017
Cervical Cancer in Latin America
My coauthors and I identify deficiencies in prevention and screening efforts that could be acted upon to further reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Latin America.
Mar 20, 2017
The State of Lung Cancer in Latin America
When the basics of cancer control are not in place, should we discuss targeted agents and immunotherapy in resource-constrained settings?

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