Yan Leyfman: The profound impact of the MedNews Week platform in advancing global oncology education

Yan Leyfman, Co-founder and executive director of MedNews Week, posted on LinkedIn about recent paper by him as first author titled “Virtual education platforms bridge oncology training gaps in resource-limited regions worldwide” published on The Innovation: A Cell Press partner journal.

Authors: Yan Leyfman, Viviana Cortiana, Jenna Ghazal, Harshal Chorya, Maduri Balasubramanian, Gayathri P. Menon, Muskan Joshi, Helena S. Coloma, William B. Wilkerson, Chandler H. Park

“Happy 3-Year Anniversary to MedNews Week!

We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone by sharing our latest publication in The Innovation: A Cell Press partner journal. This study highlights the profound impact of the MedNews Week platform in advancing global oncology education—especially in underserved regions worldwide.

The results, stemming from MedNews Week’s inaugural year, showcase our growth and influence across 100+ countries. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team, our dedicated audience, and Vumedi for their invaluable support in making this possible.

Thank you to Dr. Chandler Park for your great mentorship!”

Viviana Cortiana, Director of Research Activities at MedNews Week, shared this post on LinkedIn, adding:

“We are thrilled to share our latest work, published in The Innovation: A Cell Press partner journal. This achievement means a lot to all of us at MedNews Week. From the beginning, we aimed to counteract medical misinformation and make the most of Digital Health to disseminate the latest knowledge in oncology and hematology.

This represents a crucial moment for our team. Analyzing our impact through research and data has allowed us to reflect on our progress, future steps, and fuel our dedication to our mission. Seeing the tangible effects of our work on a global scale motivates us to keep improving, bridging knowledge gaps, and ensuring that accurate, timely information is accessible to everyone.

This is also a heartfelt thank you. To every team Member, this data and words reflect the passion, effort, and collaboration you’ve invested in. To our enthusiastic Speakers, who found the time to contribute despite their demanding schedules, you make this mission possible. To our Partners, among which MDPI, Cancers MDPI, The Innovation: A Cell Press partner journal, OncLive, OncoDaily, Vumedi, and The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), your belief in our vision enables us to amplify our reach and impact.

Special thanks to the co-authors of the paper, who made this possible: Jenna Ghazal, Harshal C., Maduri Balasubramanian, Gayathri Pramil Menon, Muskan Joshi, Helena Sanchez Coloma, and William B. Wilkerson.
And to Yan Leyfman and Chandler Park your vision and initiative in building MedNews Week is the reason we are here today.

This paper is not just a publication for us, it’s a testament to the potential and power of collaboration, innovation, and commitment.
We look forward to continuing to make a positive impact, one keynote, one spotlight, one conference, and one article at a time.”

Yan Leyfman MD, is the Co-founder and executive director of MedNews Week.  He is also the Medical correspondent at OncLive. He is also the Executive Committee Member at Music Beats Cancer. He is a Clinical Researcher at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His research interests include oncology, Immunooncology, Cellular Therapy, and Immunotherapy.