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Linda R. Duska, MD, MPH
May 12, 2022
#ASCO22: The Evolution of the New Normal
Since ASCO22 will be offered as a hybrid meeting, with both an in-person and a virtual experience, we get the best of both worlds—and as our new normal evolves.
International Perspectives
May 02, 2022
Advancing Research in Resource-Limited Settings: Map the Science in Your Country, Build Your Short-Term Vision
Using bibliometrics, Dr. Khalid El Bairi identified a research gap in Morocco, and felt a responsibility to fill it.
International Perspectives
Apr 27, 2022
An IDEA Goes a Long Way
Dr. Aline Lauda Freitas Chaves and Dr. Nirmal Lamichhane each share how the IDEA program shaped their careers as oncologists. 
International Perspectives
Apr 20, 2022
Being an IDEA Recipient From a War-Torn Nation
Dr. Layth Mula-Hussain shares the hardships and successes he encountered as an International Development and Education Award (IDEA) recipient from Iraq.
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Aug 04, 2020
Until We Meet Again: A Letter to Members and #ASCO20 Attendees From Choose Chicago
Ahead of the ASCO20 Virtual Education Program, Mr. David Whitaker of Choose Chicago sends his best wishes and gratitude on behalf of the city where the ASCO Annual Meeting is traditionally held.
Jul 23, 2020
Do We Really Know What Our Patients Need?
Sometimes the best treatment isn't a medical intervention, but an emotional one, as Dr. Dawood Findakly discovered when a patient seemed to lose his will to live.
Jul 21, 2020
Behind the Scenes in Academic Publishing: A Closer Look at Peer Review
Peer review, writes Dr. Yara Abdou, is not a task, but a privilege, and an invaluable experience for the reviewer to enhance their critical thinking and engage in an invigorating academic community.
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Jul 17, 2020
A Visiting Resident Oncologist’s Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Shannon Ugarte's oncology education during her away elective was a lesson in resilience and adaptability due to COVID-19.
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Jun 16, 2020
Caring for Patients With Cancer in the Era of Social Distancing: Pros and Cons of Telemedicine
Translating an oncology practice into telemedicine and socially distant consultations has its advantages and disadvantages, as Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez learned when her clinic transformed overnight due to COVID-19.
Jun 09, 2020
The Yin and Yang of Global Oncology: Traditional Medicine and Cutting-Edge Care
Dr. Aakash Desai and Dr. Aju Mathew discuss seemingly contradictory, yet closely linked factors in global oncology which impede our progress in reducing cancer burden.

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