June 19, 2021
St. Jude Nurse Helped Pioneer Sickle Cell Disease Research
By Colin Lee It was on an unseasonably warm February day in Memphis, nearly 60 years ago, that Odell Thompson stood with his sisters and about 9,000 others to watch history happen — the entertainer and humanitarian Danny Thomas officially opening St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Now a loyal St. Jude supporter, Odell recalls with...
Cancer Survival and Mortality Among Black Americans
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss cancer survival and cancer mortality among Black Americans. We also discuss how a patient’s health literacy impacts their cancer management. MD Newsline: Why do Black Americans have the highest mortality rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group in the United States...
Dr. Shaina Rozell: Diversifying Healthcare and Cancer Clinical Trials
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss why diversity in the healthcare workforce matters and how unchecked implicit bias can hurt patient care. We also discuss how to increase recruitment and enrollment of African Americans in cancer clinical trials. MD Newsline: Can you speak to why diversity matters in...
Dr. Shaina Rozell: Cancer and the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss cancer management challenges and disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that oncologists are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Shaina Rozell: “I think with the pandemic, it has resulted in a lot of delays in...