Ep. 3 Designing for Cancer Care: AI, EHRs, and Real-World Clinical Insights | Dr. Stephen Speicher, Head of Clinical Oncology and Patient Safety, Flatiron Health

The biggest breakthroughs in AI and oncology aren't just about speed, they're about bridging the gap between academic innovation and real-world care. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Speicher, Head of Clinical Oncology and Patient Safety at Flatiron Health, shares his journey from clinical practice to health tech leadership, driven by a mission to humanize care through technology. He explores how specialty-specific EHRs can address complex challenges like chemotherapy dosing and drug substitution, while highlighting the rollout of ambient AI tools to ease documentation burdens. Dr. Speicher also emphasizes the urgent need for accessible, embedded solutions in community oncology, which provides over 80% of cancer care, and discusses the real-world impact of safety, innovation, and regulatory tradeoffs. He closes with insights on building trust, bridging gaps between doctors and engineers, and turning academic advances into practical tools for frontline clinicians. Tune in and learn how AI is reducing clicks and rewriting the rules for delivering cancer care in the real world! Resources: Follow and connect with Stephen Speicher on LinkedIn. Learn more about Flatiron Health on LinkedIn and explore their website.