Jun 20, 2022
In this episode, Andrea Conners discusses her career in pharmaceuticals, her journey to becoming an advocate for patients with cancer and the Patient Empowerment Network.
- Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive :13
- About Andrea Conners :20
- The interview 1:37
- Conners' journey to the role of executive director for PEN 2:04
- The golden age of cancer care: targeted therapy 8:25
- How does PEN's role grow, develop and change as cancer care evolves? 10:37
- PEN, digital platforms and barriers 17:24
- The Digital Sherpa Program and addressing disparities among the patient population 21:12
- Getting the most out of the resources available 26:47
- The future of cancer care 28:19
- Conners’ one pearl? 31:00
- How to contact Conners? 32:21
- Thanks for listening 33:07
Andrea Conners is the Executive Director of the Patient Empowerment Network.
We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HemOncToday and @ShikhaJainMD. Conners can be reached by email at andrea@powerfulpatients.org.
Disclosures: Jain reports she is a paid freelance writer for Lippincott. Conners reports no relevant financial disclosures.