In this podcast by Healio, host Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, covers modern day health care in an ever-evolving world. Through interviews with experts, Jain explores hot topics in oncology and beyond.
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Kuljit Kapur, DO, MBA, about creating opportunities for physician autonomy throughout a career, and how physicians can navigate personized career paths.
· How did you become a physician, and how did your career evolve into what it is today? 2:41
· Do you feel like you have more job satisfaction and autonomy with how you have set up your career? 6:35
· How did you get into your role as chief medical officer? 8:16
· Do you think it is easy to find mentors, and how did you find yours? 10:48
· How do you see personalized career paths like yours evolving in medicine today? 14:55
· What advice would you give to physicians entering the medical field when it comes to thinking about their future? 21:40
We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd (https://www.instagram.com/shikhajainmd/). Kapur can be reached via email kuljitkapur98@gmail.com.
Jain and Kapur report no relevant financial disclosures.
24 Sept 2026
Authenticity in leadership: A collaboration with Society for Women in Radiation Oncology
In this episode, guest host Morgan S. Levy, MD, MPH, speaks with Claire Baniel, MD, and Neha Vapiwala, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FASCO, about navigating leadership in early career, the importance of finding and building communities and more.
· When did you first feel like a leader in your career? 2:45
· Panelists discuss fostering passions and how it can result in moving into leadership roles. 10:33
· Panelists discuss saying "yes" to opportunities and embracing failures in your early career. 16:48
· Panelists discuss directing your own education as a trainee. 26:52
· What should people think about when searching for the right work environment for them? 35:55
· What makes us hopeful for the next generation of radiation oncologists? 44:05
We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Shikha Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd (https://www.instagram.com/shikhajainmd/). Contact Society for Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) at https://www.societywomenradiationoncology.com/.
Baniel, Levy and Vapiwala report no relevant financial disclosures.
References:
Chandra RA, et al. Career development in academic radiation oncology. Springer; 2021. Accessed Sept. 2, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71855-8.
Zaorsky NG, et al. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2024;doi:10.1016/j.prro.2024.01.003.
27 Aug 2026
Communication strategies to bridge patient, physician gaps
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Nicholas Kelly, RD, about understanding both the patient and physician point-of-view, and how physicians should embrace the evolution of healthcare for more effective communication.
· Kelly talks about becoming a dietician and speaker. 3:13
· What does impactful communication entail, and why do you think it's so important? 8:12
· How should patients and physicians navigate the rise of misinformation online? 13:01
· Is there hope for healing communities when it comes to how much mistrust there is in the healthcare system? 16:28
· How can we educate clinicians to become better communicators? 19:56
· How does your clinical expertise translate into your conversations and talks to large rooms? 24:30
We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Jain on X @ShikhaJainMD and on Instagram @shikhajainmd (https://www.instagram.com/shikhajainmd/). Kelly can be reached at nicholaskellyrd.com, via email at nicholaskellyrd@gmail.com or on social media @NicholasKellyRD.
Reference:
Nicholas Kelly RD. TEDx talk: Healing through the human experience. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAee-XlTt4Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAee-XlTt4Y). Published Feb. 9, 2023. Accessed August 19, 2026.
Jain and Kelly report no relevant financial disclosures.
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