Welcome to the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, hosted by Dr. Rachel Venable, a board-certified veterinary medical oncologist. We delve into the groundbreaking work of veterinary professionals who are dedicated to advancing the field of veterinary oncology.
Dr. Michael Nolan | Beyond Radiation: Rethinking Cancer Treatment
In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes Dr. Michael Nolan, the Randall B. Terry Jr. Distinguished Professor of Oncology at North Carolina State University and a board-certified veterinary radiation oncologist. Dr. Nolan discusses how advances in radiation technology have transformed cancer treatment, from precisely targeting challenging tumors to exploring how radiation can enhance immunotherapy. The conversation also dives into his pioneering research on the connection between pain, the nervous system, and cancer biology, and how these discoveries could improve both patient comfort and cancer outcomes. Finally, Dr. Nolan shares promising early work combining radiation with novel targeted therapies for feline oral squamous cell carcinoma and offers insight into why pursuing overlooked research questions often leads to the biggest breakthroughs.
📝Transcripts are available at https://www.imprimedicine.com/podcast.
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Music Credit: Hazy by Beat Mekanik
7 Jun 2026
Dr. Christopher Pachel | Behavior, Trust, and the Caregiver Bond
In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes Dr. Christopher Pachel, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, educator, and owner of the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon, who also serves as Vice President of Behavior for Instinct Dog Behavior and Training. Dr. Pachel explores what happens to the caregiver relationship when a pet faces cancer or another chronic illness, and how a shift from providing structure to anxious hovering can quietly destabilize a dog. The conversation covers practical ways to reduce fear at the clinic, the order effect that determines whether treats build trust or teach avoidance, when to advocate for sedation, and how kindness and curiosity build the trust veterinary teams rely on when conversations get hard.
📝Transcripts are available at https://www.imprimedicine.com/podcast.
To learn more about ImpriMed Personalized Prediction Profile, please visit https://www.imprimedicine.com/ppp
Music Credit: Hazy by Beat Mekanik
12 Apr 2026
Dr. David Ruslander | Lifelong Learning in Veterinary Oncology
In this episode of the Veterinary Cancer Pioneers Podcast, host Dr. Rachel Venable welcomes Dr. David Ruslander, a dual-trained medical and radiation veterinary oncologist and past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society. Dr. Ruslander shares how he found his way into a specialty that barely existed at the time, including a formative chapter helping build veterinary oncology programs in Europe. The conversation covers how multimodality thinking shapes his approach to every case, how advances in radiation technology have expanded what is treatable, and why staying curious and current is non-negotiable for anyone who signed on for a career in veterinary medicine.
📝Transcripts are available at https://www.imprimedicine.com/podcast.
To learn more about ImpriMed Personalized Prediction Profile, please visit https://www.imprimedicine.com/ppp
Music Credit: Hazy by Beat Mekanik
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