Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, Medical Doctor at Self Regional Healthcare and Executive Director of Oncology101.org, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“ASCO CoP Health Policy Webinar TODAY.
Many powerful discussions today on the future of oncology – from AI and clinical trials to survivorship, physician wellbeing, and rural cancer care.
Fantastic speakers:
- Anjali Sibley MD, MPH Sibley, MD, MPH – Community engagement, legislative advocacy, and translating patient needs into policy priorities. Also highlighted the importance of exercise oncology for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
- Devika Das MD, MSHQS FASCO – Advocacy across states, biomarker testing access, early detection, and research funding priorities.
- Arturo LoAIza-Bonilla MD – Artificial intelligence in oncology, validation of digital tools, interoperability (FHIR, mCODE), and improving access to clinical trials.
- Chimuanya ‘Chi’ Okoli, MD MPH – Sleep disorders in cancer survivorship and the implementation gap in screening and treatment.
- Vilma Pacheco Barcia MD, PhD, MSc – Physician burnout, systemic drivers of workload, and institutional solutions such as team-based care
- Samson Mah – Rural cancer disparities and the need for improved awareness, screening, and access to care.
Thank you to leaders and moderators Jasmine Kamboj, MD, FASCO Ruiling Yuan, MD Enes Erul, Naga K Sucharita Cheedella, Wade Swenson.
Also appreciated the discussion referencing Enes Erul work on impostor syndrome in medicine, highlighting how physician wellbeing and professional identity remain important parts of the policy conversation.
And that’s a wrap. Wishing everybody wonderful weekend.”
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