Empowering Oncologists: Are Digital Literacy Tools Critically Important? In this episode of Empowering Oncologists on OncoDaily, host Dr. Jasmine Kamboj sits down with Dr. Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, Founder of Oncology 101, Community Oncologist at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, South Carolina, recipient of the 2026 OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Community Oncology, and a passionate advocate for patient education and health literacy.
She shares her remarkable journey from medical school in Poland to training in New York and ultimately helping build a thriving community cancer program in South Carolina. She discusses the challenges and rewards of practicing oncology in rural settings, where access to specialists, clinical trials, supportive care services, and educational resources can be limited.
The conversation explores the critical role of health literacy in cancer care, why patient education is a patient safety issue, and how Oncology101.org is helping patients and caregivers better understand diagnoses, treatments, side effects, survivorship, and clinical trials through physician-led educational videos. Dr. Joanna Metzner-Sadurski also discusses innovative approaches to improving clinical trial participation, reducing barriers in underserved communities, building trust through education and community engagement and technology-enabled solutions that bring quality cancer care closer to home.
This episode highlights leadership, advocacy, innovation, mentorship, and the importance of taking action rather than waiting for the “perfect time” to pursue meaningful projects and change.