Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts

In this podcast looking back at the last 50 years of the Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Julie Brahmer examine the breakthroughs made by some of our leaders in lung cancer care and research and review the evolution of treatment over decades that is leading to longer and more durable survival in patients.  

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Alison Klein discuss her work investigating the gene mutations that create a family history of pancreatic cancer.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Eben Block, a colorectal cancer survivor and co-organizer of Cycling to End Cancer, a fundraiser to benefit the Colorectal Cancer Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins. To learn more, donate or start riding, click here.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr David Sidransky about his contribution to launching the field of DNA detection research.

Dr Bill Nelson talks to Dr Ken Pienta about his efforts to define cancer. Read the article Dr Pienta co-authored here.

Dr Ashwani Rajput talks with Dr Solmaz Sahebjam about the treatment of tumors in the brain and along the spine.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ashi Weeraratna look back at her experiences as a cancer researcher and forward to where research at Johns Hopkins is heading.

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with radiologist Dr Pouneh Razavi about the importance of mammography in the early detection of breast cancer, the process of breast imaging, and the multidisciplinary approach to a breast cancer diagnosis at Johns Hopkins in the Greater Washington DC Area.

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Chi Dang about his research into oncogenes and they reflect on the spirit of discovery through research that has been fostered at Johns Hopkins. 

Dr Ashwani Rajput speaks with Maureen Umeh, a reporter and anchor for FOX 5 in Washington DC, about her career in news, serving as a voice for immigrant communities, and tackling health disparities in the nation's capital. 

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Cole Sterling discuss the latest treatment options available for patients with lymphoma.

Dr Akila Viswanathan talks with Dr Robert Ivkov about his research using nanoparticles to target tumors and boost immune response.

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Dr Tracy Balboni from Harvard Medical School and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center discuss the latest developments in palliative care for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Stephen Baylin about his work in cancer epigenetics and his long tenure spanning the history of our Cancer Center.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Fred Bunz about his work creating viruses that can be used to boost the immune response to cancer.

Dr Akila Viswanathan and Medical Physicist Dr Weihua Mao discuss how physicists assist radiation oncologists in designing treatment plans for patients.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Timur Mitin from Oregon Health and Science University about bladder cancer for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.

Dr Ashwani Rajput and Dr Mark Markowski, the Director of Genitourinary Oncology in the Washington DC Region, discuss the multidisciplinary approach to prostate cancer and the treatment of genitourinary cancers in men.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Noam VanderWalde from the West Cancer Center and Research Institute and Dr Ben Movsas from the Henry Ford Cancer Institute about the personalization of cancer care for older adults for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr Ke Sheng from the University of California San Francisco and Dr CL Brouwer from the University of Groningen about the emergence of artificial intelligence for Seminars in Radiation Oncology.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr John Groopman review some of the first leaders who played a key role in the emergence of public health and cancer prevention.

Five-time Paralympian and 29-time medalist, Jessica Long joins Dr Bill Nelson to discuss her long career as a swimmer and Swim Across America Baltimore's upcoming Open Water Swim and Pool Swim later this summer that raise money for cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. To sign up, volunteer or donate, visit swimacrossamerica.org.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Otis Brawley analyze the successes that have been made in reducing cancer mortality as well as the necessary next steps in prevention and screening.

Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks with Dr William Li, physician, scientist and best-selling author of "Eat To Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism and Live Longer" about using the food we eat to prevent diseases like cancer. To learn more about Dr Li's work and his book, visit drwilliamli.com.

In this podcast celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Dr Akila Viswanathan speaks to Dr John Wong, Professor Emeritus and former Director of Medical Physics, about the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at Johns Hopkins and the significant scientific achievements he has overseen throughout his tenure.

Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Donna Berizzi, the Senior Director of Oncology Nursing at Johns Hopkins, about the past, present and future of oncology nursing.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Elizabeth Jaffee highlight some of the first women to make significant contributions in our Cancer Center, including Dr Judy Karp and Dr Paula Pitha-Rowe, as well as pointing out the obstacles they were forced to overcome.

Dr Bill Nelson talks with Dr Rick Jones about the genesis of the bone marrow transplant program at Johns Hopkins, the breakthroughs over the last five decades that have led to increasingly better outcomes for patients, and the founder of the BMT Program, Dr George Santos.

Dr Bill Nelson and Dr Ross Donehower discuss the origins of the drug development program at our cancer center and the first director, Dr O. Michael Colvin.

In the next podcast looking back at the first 50 years of the cancer center at Johns Hopkins, Dr Bill Nelson speaks with Dr Steven Piantadosi about the origin of quantitative sciences in cancer research.