In this throwback episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Elisabeth Potter, MD, about physicians pushing back against insurance companies, bringing physicians back into positions of autonomy and more.

· Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:34

· About Potter 1:41

· The interview 2:04

· How did you decide to become a plastic surgeon? What was your path? 2:26

· How many years do you have to train for plastic surgery? 3:36

· What kind of physician is your father? […] Did you ever think you wanted to practice in the same field as him? 4:10

· Can you tell us about what happened that led you to post your recent viral video? 6:11

· Have you noticed an increase in insurance obstacles lately, or has it always been this way? 8:45

· When you talk to insurance companies, do you feel like you speak with someone who is qualified to understand these claims? 10:06

· Other than hiring people to deal with insurance claims, how can we work towards actually driving change in this space? 12:11

· Jain and Potter on the value of physicians knowing their worth and the cost of their care/procedures. 16:03

· Jain and Potter on the importance of physician autonomy. 23:21

· Potter and Jain on the changing national dialogue. 28:48

· When it comes to direct care models, how would patients be able to get second opinions? 33:53

· Are you optimistic that we will be able to realistically drive change? 35:37

· What do you suggest physicians, patients and advocates do to raise their voices and be heard? 35:56

· If someone could only listen to the last minute of this episode, what would you want listeners to take away? 40:14

· How to contact Potter 40:41

· Thanks for listening 41:38

Elisabeth Potter, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon offering a variety of plastic surgery, ranging from breast reconstruction to breast and body cosmetic procedures.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Dr. Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD. Potter can be reached on Instagram @drelisabethpotter, TikTok @drelisabethpotter and YouTube @DrElisabethPotterMD.

Disclosures: Jain and Potter report no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Jennifer Karlin, MD, and Rachna Vanjani, MD, about being a resource to support health care providers, navigating the various policies surrounding sexual and reproductive health and more.

· Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:02

· About Vanjani 1:18

· About Karlin 2:10

· The interview 3:13

· Rachna, can you tell us about what led you to becoming an OB-GYN and an advocate for reproductive justice? 3:25

· Jennifer, tell us about your journey and how you ended up becoming the principal investigator for the Reproductive Health Hotline. 8:53

· Can you tell us what the Reproductive Health Hotline is, why it was created and what is its mission? 16:22

· How are you managing the growing politicization of reproductive health in the US, and how are you protecting the people who call into this hotline? 24:04

· Discussion on the hotline providing national support and information. 30:17

· Jain, Vanjani and Karlin on the rising importance of resources like hotlines in health care. 34:14

· Do you feel like this is a book for physicians, patients, caregivers or everyone? 11:47

· If someone could only listen to the last couple of minutes of this episode, what would you want listeners to take away? 36:48

· How to contact Karlin and Vanjani 38:05

· Thanks for listening

Rachna Vanjani, MD, is a board certified OBGYN and reproductive justice advocate whose work focuses on equity, health care of incarcerated people, all trimester abortion care & access, and holistic medicine.

Jennifer Karlin, MD, is an associate professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Dr. Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD. Karlin and Vanjani can be reached via email at reprohh@protonmail.com, or at www.reprohh.ucsf.edu. Call the Reproductive Health Hotline at 1-844-ReproHH (1-844-737-7644) and follow them on LinkedIn.

Disclosures: Jain, Karlin and Vanjani report no relevant financial disclosures.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Amy Comander, MD, about incorporating lifestyle medicine into cancer care, exciting advancements highlighted at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and more.

• Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:02
• About Comander 1:16
• The interview 3:42
• How do you find time to do everything that you do? 4:06
• When you started on your path, did you see your journey taking you to breast cancer, lifestyle medicine and authorship? How did you get to where you are today? 4:34
• Jain and Comander on the shifting mindset toward holistic patient care. 6:36
• Jain and Comander on the importance of lifestyle interventions in cancer care. 7:50
• Jain and Comander discuss optimizing survivorship. 9:04
• Tell us more about your latest book, PAVING Your Path Through Breast Cancer and Beyond […] What are you most excited about sharing from this book? 9:50
• Do you feel like this is a book for physicians, patients, caregivers or everyone? 11:47
• Is there anything related to lifestyle medicine, or breast oncology in general, that you are looking forward to hearing about at this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium? 14:38
• What are your thoughts on ESMO's latest press release regarding mRNA COVID vaccines and improved response to immunotherapy? 17:29
• Jain and Comander on specific lifestyle interventions to improve quality and quantity of life, as well as "guilty pleasures". 20:23
• How do you train for all the marathons you run, and when do you find the time to train regularly? 21:43
• What are the things that you are looking forward to seeing in the breast cancer space over the next decade in cancer care? 25:24
• If someone could only listen to the last minute of this episode, what would you want listeners to take away? 27:37
• How to contact Comander 28:45
• Thanks for listening 29:42

Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM, FACLM, MSCP, is a breast oncologist and medical director of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in Waltham, director of the lifestyle medicine program at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. You can get a copy of her new book, PAVING Your Path Through Breast Cancer, here.

We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Dr. Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD. Comander can be reached on Instagram @dramycomander, LinkedIn, or via email acomander@mgh.harvard.edu.

References
• Grippin AJ, et al. Nature. 2025;doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09655-y.
• PAVING the Path to Wellness. https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/patient-and-family-resources/supportive-care/paving. Published 2021. Accessed November 11, 2026

Disclosures: Jain and Comander report no relevant financial disclosures.