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Shikha Jain, MD, FACP

Jain is an associate professor of medicine in the division of hematology, oncology and cell therapy, and associate director of oncology communication and digital innovation at the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
 
She also host of Healio's Oncology Overdrive podcast, a Healio | HemOnc Today Associate Medical Editor and Consulting Medical Editor for Healio | Women In Oncology.

Oncology Overdrive

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March 27, 2025
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Finding fulfillment in medicine: Physician side gigs and exploring new avenues, with Navin Goyal, MD (Crossover with Physicianary)

Finding fulfillment in medicine: Physician side gigs and exploring new avenues, with Navin Goyal, MD (Crossover with Physicianary)

In this special crossover episode with Physicianary, guest Navin Goyal, MD, and Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, discuss side gigs in the health care space, encourage physicians to explore their fields of interest and talk about his book, Physician Underdog.

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February 20, 2025
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Pioneering Changes in Patient Advocacy with Kimberly Richardson

Pioneering Changes in Patient Advocacy with Kimberly Richardson

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Kimberly Richardson about driving changes in patient advocacy efforts, the importance of including DEI in cancer research and clinical trials and more.

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February 06, 2025
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Survivorship and Visual Storytelling with Anna Rathkopf

Survivorship and Visual Storytelling with Anna Rathkopf

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Anna Rathkopf about the mental and physical toll of cancer treatment and survivorship, using photography to connect with patients and caregivers and more.

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January 23, 2025
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Diversity and Development in Hematology with Belinda Avalos, MD

Diversity and Development in Hematology with Belinda Avalos, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with ASH president, Belinda Avalos, MD, about the importance of DEI practices in medicine, leading molecular medicine developments and more.

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December 30, 2024
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The Role of Machine Learning in Clinical Trials with Damon Rasheed

The Role of Machine Learning in Clinical Trials with Damon Rasheed

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Opyl co-founder Damon Rasheed about using machine learning to better predict clinical trial outcomes, handling ethical concerns surrounding AI in health care and more.

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December 19, 2024
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Highlights from ASH 2024 (Meeting Mic Re-Release)

Highlights from ASH 2024 (Meeting Mic Re-Release)

In this special crossover episode of Oncology Overdrive, we bring you Healio coverage from the ASH Annual Meeting and Exhibition, as well as Healio’s top headlines from the meeting.

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December 12, 2024
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“Back to the Future”: Developments in Immunotherapy with David Gandara, MD

“Back to the Future”: Developments in Immunotherapy with David Gandara, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with David Gandara, MD, about how ctDNA and CAR-T cell therapies are transforming precision medicine, the importance of patient reported outcomes and more.

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November 27, 2024
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Enhancing Clinical Trial Enrollment with Michel van Harten, MD

Enhancing Clinical Trial Enrollment with Michel van Harten, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Michel van Harten, MD, about creating better information systems for physicians and patients, how shared decision-making can improve drug development and more.

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November 21, 2024
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The Data Behind Precision Medicine with Melody Harris

The Data Behind Precision Medicine with Melody Harris

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Melody Harris about the evolution of precision medicine, what physicians and companies can do to help patients better understand precision oncology and more.

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November 14, 2024
19 min listen
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Highlights from 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Meeting Mic Re-Release)

Highlights from 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Meeting Mic Re-Release)

In this special crossover episode of Oncology Overdrive, we bring you Healio coverage from the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer, as well as Healio’s top headlines from the meeting.