Global Oncology Academy

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Osteosarcoma is a relatively rare but feared disease. What exactly is an osteosarcoma and how should it be worked up and treated? Host Dr. Lee Freedman discusses this diagnosis with Dr. Kristy Weber, Abramson Family Professor in Sarcoma Care Excellence and Professor, Vice-Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of the Sarcoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center; Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Oropharyngeal cancer is part of a growing proportion of head and neck malignancies. This has also been associated with the increase in infection of the oropharynx by oncogenic strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). And, transoral robotic surgery, or TORS, has allowed for minimally invasive surgery for HPV-related and non-HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. To discuss this topic and much more, host Dr. Lee Freedman welcomes Dr. Gregory Weinstein, Professor and

Host: Bruce Bloom, DDS, JD Guest: Charles Mullighan, MBBS, MSc, MD How does understanding the genetics of rare disease help us understand other pressing pediatric problems? Dr. Charles Mullighan is assistant member of the faculty, pathology department, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He joins Dr. Bruce Bloom to discuss the genetics of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.