Pipettes to Patients
Pipettes to Patients
Podcast Description
Have you ever wondered how cancer care is developed? What’s involved in turning a scientific discovery into a treatment that helps patients? Pipettes to Patients is a podcast focused on how research moves from the earliest stages in the lab to clinical trials and beyond. Each month, Brittany Simone, DO, will bring together a clinician and researcher working in a related field to discuss their work, how science progresses, and the ins and outs of medical research. Simone is a radiation oncologist and a clinician-scientist who treats patients and performs cancer research. She’s excited to share her expertise and shed light on the wealth of incredible research happening right here at Upstate.
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The podcast focuses on translating cancer research into clinical applications, with episodes exploring topics such as the evolution of uterine cancer treatment and the complexities of brain tumor care, delving into genetic testing, new therapies, and the role of multidisciplinary teams in advancing patient care.
Have you ever wondered how cancer care is developed? What’s involved in turning a scientific discovery into a treatment that helps patients? Pipettes to Patients is a podcast focused on how research moves from the earliest stages in the lab to clinical trials and beyond. Each month, Brittany Simone, DO, will bring together a clinician and researcher working in a related field to discuss their work, how science progresses, and the ins and outs of medical research. Simone is a radiation oncologist and a clinician-scientist who treats patients and performs cancer research. She’s excited to share her expertise and shed light on the wealth of incredible research happening right here at Upstate.
Episode 4 of Pipettes to Patients explores what medical school is like through two very different paths in medicine. Host Brittany Simone, DO, welcomes Miriam, a third-year medical student in Upstate’s accelerated three-year MD program, and Kevin, a fifth-year MD/PhD student studying prostate cancer. Episode 4 of Pipettes to Patients explores what medical school is like through two very different paths in medicine. Host Brittany Simone, DO, welcomes Miriam, a third-year medical student in Upstate’s accelerated three-year MD program, and Kevin, a fifth-year MD/PhD student studying prostate cancer. They reflect on their early experiences in cancer research, what drew them to oncology, and how lab training, data analysis, and mentorship shaped their paths. They reflect on their early experiences in cancer research, what drew them to oncology, and how lab training, data analysis, and mentorship shaped their paths. The conversation also dives into unique opportunities at Upstate; The conversation also dives into unique opportunities at Upstate; Collaborative research retreats Collaborative research retreats Specialized lab training at the National Cancer Institute Specialized lab training at the National Cancer Institute Early clinical exposure through the three-year MD track Early clinical exposure through the three-year MD track Both guests emphasize the collaborative culture at Upstate and share meaningful patient interactions that shaped their views on the humanistic side of medicine. Both guests emphasize the collaborative culture at Upstate and share meaningful patient interactions that shaped their views on the humanistic side of medicine. Other topics include their unconventional routes into medicine, their views on AI in research, and advice for students aspiring to enter oncology. They close by reflecting on their hopes for future careers while underscoring the persistence it takes to thrive in science and medicine. Other topics include their unconventional routes into medicine, their views on AI in research, and advice for students aspiring to enter oncology. They close by reflecting on their hopes for future careers while underscoring the persistence it takes to thrive in science and medicine.
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