Category: From the Director

From the Director

In Cancer Research, People and Pets are Side by Side

Dr. Weiner tours Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, noticing similarities between veterinary care and cancer patients.

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Past, Present, Future

Last week, three disparate events came together for me in a remarkable way.

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Cancer Moonshot – All Systems “Go”

Dr. Weiner evaluates Joe Biden's steps to improving cancer research progress.

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Phased Retirement or Tied to Work?

Having celebrated a birthday, Dr. Weiner weighs the pros and cons of retirement.

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The War Metaphor

The battle for health is not standardized, it looks different for every individual.

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Cancer Medicine in 2043

How will cancer research and treatment look in 2043? Dr. Weiner provides his thoughts.

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Making Decisions Based on Facts We Don’t Like

Dr. Weiner outlines how to handle difficult decisions.

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Putting a Patient “On Trial?”

Dr. Weiner reflects on a memorable interaction with a woman doing his oncology training in the 1980s.

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Cancer Genetics - it's Complicated - and Exciting!

Incredible advances in cancer genetics have revolutionized how we think about cancer. These advances are now being applied to patient care.

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Strategic Planning (no eye rolling please)

Though monotonous, strategic planning has incredible benefits.