Cancer Registry World™
Join Dr. Frederick L. (Rick) Greene each month as he hosts the podcast series, Cancer Registry World™, that focuses on the role of cancer registrars and cancer registries in the universal treatment of malignancy. Each segment will feature cancer registrars, clinicians, organizations, administrators, researchers, and representatives of all healthcare groups who contribute to and benefit from data that are derived from cancer registries.
Episodes
On this month's episode of Cancer Registry World, we welcome our guest Alana Hudson, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Hudson shares her perspective as a cancer epidemiologist and highlights the essential role cancer registry data plays in advancing cancer prevention research. Join us for an insightful conversation that underscores th...
On this episode of Cancer Registry World, we shine a spotlight on The Mesothelioma Center in Orlando, Florida—a trusted resource dedicated to supporting patients and families navigating a mesothelioma diagnosis. Joining us are Jose Ortiz, Medical Outreach Liaison, and Karen Selby, Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Patient Advocate, who share how patient education, advocacy, and the power of cancer registry data come together to ...
Candice Roth, MSN, RN, CENP, brings deep expertise and a passion for oncology navigation to her role as Executive Director of AONN+. In this episode of Cancer Registry World with host Dr. Rick Greene, she shares how her background in nursing and healthcare operations shapes the strategic direction and growth of AONN+. She also discusses the vital role cancer registry data plays in empowering nurse navigators an...
In this episode of Cancer Registry World, Kerry Rowe, Oncology Data Program Manager for the National Oncology Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Dr. Rick Greene to share insights about the critical role cancer registries play within the VA system. They also explore the history and future direction of the Veterans Cancer Registry. Tune in to learn more about this vital work supporting veteran cancer care.
In this edition of Cancer Registry World, Betsy Johnson, Founder and CEO of HIMpros joins Dr. Rick Greene to share her insights on achieving excellence in cancer registry work and her perspective on the evolving role of technology in supporting registries and the ODS community.
Johnson, a dynamic leader in healthcare staffing and information management, brings more than 15 years of industry...
In this edition of Cancer Registry World, we explore the significance of familial pancreatic cancer and the vital role of familial cancer registries. Dr. Alison Klein, Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Epidemiology, and Director of the National Familial Pancreas Tumor Registry (NFPTR) at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine—joins Dr. Rick Greene to share insights into the registry's goals and its unique contributions to ...
This episode of Cancer Registry World features Dr. Wui-Jin Koh, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Dr. Koh explores the vital role of cancer registry data in shaping treatment guidelines and how data-driven guidelines contribute to advancements in cancer management. Tune in to gain valuable insights from this important discussion.
This episode of Cancer Registry World features Janet Vogel, ODS-C, NCRA Board Director for Public Relations and Communications. Janet is also a Quality and Education Auditor at Omega Healthcare and the host of the popular webinar Tumor Talk. She shares her journey of becoming a cancer registrar, offers insights into the challenges of implementing new coding standards, and discusses her passion for educating the cancer registry comm...
This episode of Cancer Registry World showcases two leaders from Health Catalyst: Dan LeSueur, Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Jason Jones, Chief Analytics and Data Science Officer. Together, they delve into Health Catalyst's mission and explore the pivotal role registries play in unlocking the full potential of healthcare data for informed decision-making and operational excellence. They also share compelling insights into how Ar...
This segment of Cancer Registry World highlights the vital role that regional cancer registrar organizations play in supporting the oncology data specialist community. Sheila Malacaria, ODS-C, Manager of the Cancer Registry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and Ren Garcia, ODS-C, Oncology Data Manager and Registry Quality Analyst at AMN Healthcare in Portland, ME, both serve in leadership roles within the Cancer Re...
In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we explore the essential role pediatric cancer registries play in advancing research and improving patient outcomes. Our guest is Angela Costantini, ODS-C, a Senior Oncology Data Specialist at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Join us for an insightful conversation about the impact of pediatric cancer registries and discover how they are driving prog...
In this episode of Cancer Registry World, Steven Friedman, MHSA, Senior Advisor and SEER Program Manager at the National Cancer Institute, highlights the critical role of the SEER Cancer Registry. For decades, SEER personnel have collected extensive data from numerous sites across the U.S., contributing to valuable clinical research and outcomes evaluation for cancer patients. Tune in to gain insights into the registry's impact on ...
This episode of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Lara Harik, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Harik also serves as the current Chair of the Cancer Committee for the College of American Pathologists. In this episode, she discusses the crucial role of cancer registries in the development of synoptic cancer reporting. Enjoy listening and learning...
This segment of "Cancer Registry World" features Dr. Roshan Prabhu, MD, the Director of the Proton Therapy Center at the Atrium Health - Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Prabhu discusses the application and importance of collecting registry information for patients treated with the relatively new radiation oncology technique of proton therapy. Please enjoy listening and learning!
This segment of Cancer Registry World features Melissa Pearson, ODS-C and Manager of Evaluation and Quality at the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry. She discusses the unique role that state cancer registries play in oncology data collection and assessment of the epidemiology of cancer. Please enjoy listening and learning!
In this segment of Cancer Registry World, we welcome Mary Maul, Education Manager for the National Cancer Registrars Association. The discussion focuses on the vast array of educational offerings sponsored by NCRA, the future of in-person meetings in the era of virtual educational opportunities and methodology to assess the quality of educational programming. Please enjoy listening and learning!
In this episode of Cancer Registry World, we delve into the arena of legislation and advocacy as these topics relate to important issues for cancer registries and Oncology Data Specialists. The Counting Veterans Cancer Act, discussed in this segment, was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Linda Corrigan, MHE, RHIT, ODS-C, is Manager of Cancer Registry & Accreditation at the University of Maryland's Baltimore Washington Medical Cente...
This edition of Cancer Registry World features guest Michael Serwint, MD, ODS-C at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Serwint brings a unique and fascinating perspective to his cancer registry experience as a former practicing medical oncologist who eventually became a Certified Oncology Data Specialist. Please enjoy listening and learning!
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