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In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with psychiatric nurse practitioner Dallas Ducar and pediatrician Dr. Andrew Cronyn, we discuss LGBTQ+ health disparities. We also discuss the role of implicit bias in primary care. MD Newsline: What disparities in LGBTQ+ health have you observed in your clinical practice?  Dr. Andrew Cronyn: “I think the disparities that...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss disparities in lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment experienced by African Americans, and how socioeconomic status plays a role in these disparities. We also discuss how to improve messaging on lung cancer screening and recent research developments in the treatment of lung...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss breast cancer disparities experienced by Black patients. We also discuss how to continue improving messaging on breast cancer screening, and recent research developments in the treatment of breast cancer. MD Newsline: Why do Black women experience greater mortality from breast cancer despite...

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...

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...

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...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss promising developments in obesity research and why all physicians should learn about obesity medications and use them in their practice, or refer their patients to an obesity medicine specialist. We also discuss obesity as a chronic multifactorial disease, and how...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss the role of racism in sickle cell disease disparities. We also discuss the importance of talking about sickle cell disease disparities with patients. MD Newsline: How does racism contribute to sickle cell disease disparities? Dr. Ahmar Zaidi: “There’s a couple of...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, we discuss how funding and research compare for sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. We also discuss how to increase awareness of and funding for sickle cell disease. MD Newsline: How do sickle cell disease funding and research compare to the funding and research for...