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Roupen Odabashian: The biggest joy and the biggest frustration in being an oncologist

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May 27, 2024, 12:23

Roupen Odabashian: The biggest joy and the biggest frustration in being an oncologist

Roupen Odabashian shared on LinkedIn:

“The biggest joy and the biggest frustration in being an oncologist! I wanted to become an oncologist because you see people during the most difficult part of their lives, you create connections with them, and you get to know them closely.

You see them every couple of weeks, and you share both good news and bad news with them. But this part is also the hardest when it comes to being an oncologist. .

You get to know your patients well, and one day you might lose them. No matter how well you try to separate yourself from the emotional side of the job, you can’t. My frustration is really with how medicine is practiced.

We spend billions on clinical trials and finding new drugs, but only a fraction of that is spent on improving cancer screening and treating it in the early stages.

All we have right now are a bunch of crappy screening tests and outdated guidelines that miss many young patients or even older patients at risk who are diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer screening should be universal. There should be more tests and ways of mass population screening to prevent cancer and detect it early.”

Source: Roupen Odabashian/LinkedIn

Dr. Roupen Odabashian is an accomplished Internal Medicine Physician and Hematology/Oncology Fellow with a profound commitment to advancing healthcare through clinical practice, research, and technology.

Currently based at the prestigious Karmanos Cancer Institute, Dr. Odabashian is actively involved in pioneering cancer treatments and conducting clinical research.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Odabashian is a multifaceted healthcare professional. He hosts podcast at OncoDaily, engaging with leading experts in oncology to share valuable insights with the medical community.

Dr. Odabashian also contributes his expertise as an advisor at Spiraldot Health and Mesh AI, supporting innovative ventures in healthcare technology and collaborative scheduling to combat clinician burnout.

With his diverse roles and unwavering dedication, Dr. Odabashian exemplifies a commitment to driving positive change in healthcare.