This episode is part 3 of the Immunotherapy podcast series, which continues discussion of common controversies affecting the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the clinic, such as optimal dosing strategies, influence of toxicity on response and survival, and sequencing. Moderator: Karin K. Shih, MD Gynecologic Oncologist & Assistant Professor - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Speakers: Erin Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP Assistant Professor - VCU School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Gynecologic Oncology -  VCU Health Massey Cancer Center Sarah Hayward ..read more

Join Dr. Robert Neff as he interviews Drs. Kathleen Moore and Charles Leath, III to discuss the latest NRG Oncology updates on upcoming studies, research, and trials. The focus for the podcast is to bridge the gaps between SGO members and NRG Oncology.    Some questions covered during the interview:  Since NRG just celebrated its 10-year anniversary during the Summer Meeting, what is the vision for NRG in the next 10 years? What are some of the successes within the past year for the Ovary Subcommittee? What were the most important highlights from the Cervix and Vulvar Subcommit ..read more

Episode three of the Radiation Therapy podcast series discusses radiation techniques and management with regard to locally advanced cervical cancer.  Host/Moderator: Leigh A. Cantrell, MD, MSPH Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology - University of Virginia Guest Speaker: Kara Romano, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology - University of Virginia Sound engineered and produced by Tanya Colomb on behalf of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology ..read more

Join Dr. Janelle Darby, member of the SGO Clinical Trials Management/Concepts Subcommittee, as she interviews Drs. Evan Graboyes, Jeffrey Hines, and Bhavana Pothuri, addressing continued efforts to improve inclusion of racially and ethnically diverse patients in clinical trials.    Some topics covered during the interview: Barriers to clinical trial enrollment and retention among racially and ethnically diverse patient populations. Role of cooperative research groups in improving access to clinical trials for racially and ethnically diverse patient populations.  Discussion of r ..read more

This podcast focuses on the surgical site infection reduction bundle as part of the ERAS guidelines that was first published in 2016 and updated in 2019, and the 2020 vulvar and vaginal surgeries ERAS guidelines. Before we dive into the SSI reduction bundle, we want to highlight the importance of patient education and participation in any ERAS protocol. Pre-operative education and psychological preparation is critical. Written information was determined to be superior to verbal in a randomized clinical trial in gynecologic oncology surgery. 2023-2024 SGO ERAS Subcommittee Members and Speaker ..read more

This is the last of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the challenges with patient monitoring while on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. When to dose adjust and hold or even discontinue Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Once again, the podcast ends with take home points for patient monitoring and side effects while on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin.   2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommittee Members and Moderators:Tracilyn Hall, MD Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP Speakers:Sminu Bose ..read more

This is the second of the three-part podcast series, Keeping up with the Chemos on Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Our multidisciplinary panel will discuss the important information about the drug preparation and administration of Trabectedin and Doxorubicin. Focusing on oral dosing, infusion pump setup, lab examinations, and patient education. The session ends with general take home points on administration and toxicity prevention interventions. 2023-2024 SGO Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Subcommittee Members and Moderators:Tracilyn Hall, MD  Jennifer MacDonald, PharmD, BCOP Speakers ..read more

Episode two of the Radiation Therapy podcast series discusses treatment of Oligometastatic disease, re-irradiation and role of palliative radiation, utilization of SBRT, introduction to proton therapy and mitigation of radiation-associated toxicities. Host: Mian M. Shahzad, MD, PhD (Gynecologic Oncologist; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center) Guest Speaker: Michael Montejo, MD (Radiation oncologist; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center) Sound engineered and produced by Tanya Colomb on behalf of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology ..read more

This episode is part 1 of the Immunotherapy podcast series, which reviews immune-checkpoint inhibitors encountered in the gynecologic oncology setting, common immunotherapy toxicities and patient counseling on them, as well as the basic treatment course for patients with high-grade toxicities. Moderator: Karin K. Shih, MD Gynecologic Oncologist & Assistant Professor - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Speakers: Erin Zacholski, PharmD, BCOP Assistant Professor - VCU School of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Gynecologic Oncology -  VCU Health Massey Cancer Center ..read more

The goal of this podcast is to continue our series on key concepts of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). In September 2022, the SGO Education Committee's ERAS Subcommittee discussed why we do it, and in February 2023, we talked about how we do it. This podcast will complete our trilogy and discuss implementation or looking at how well we do it. Listen to Gregg Nelson, MD, PhD from the University of Calgary discuss ERAS implementation including some of the starting points, his experience in his own institution, and key ERAS lessons learned.  Dr. Nelson is the Deputy Head of the Depar ..read more