Welcome to the fourth episode of Supportive Care Matters, a podcast Hosted by Medical Oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara AM from Adelaide, Australia.
Join two trailblazers of the Australian oncology community in this candid, uplifting and warm podcast. This varied conversation reflects the diversity of Ian Olver’s rich career.
Professor Bogda Koczwara AM and Professor Ian Olver AM discuss medical oncology and the future role of AI, ethics and birthday cake making, relationship building and supportive care research, writing musicals and global oncology projects.
Join us as we dive into Ian’s journey of embracing chance encounters, avoiding burnout and supporting oneself with life-long friendships.
This conversation is supported by Canteen’s Youth Cancer Services, providing specialist treatment and support for young people with cancer aged 15-25 in hospitals throughout Australia.
This series is proudly produced by The Oncology Network.
Resources:
The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship, 2nd edition. Edited by Ian Olver. 2018. Springer Cham. Access online here..
Host:
Professor Bogda Koczwara AM
Professor Bogda Koczwara AM is a medical oncologist and a senior staff specialist at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer in Adelaide, Australia.
Professor Koczwara completed her oncology training at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York, USA, and received a Master in Bioethics degree from Monash University, Australia.
Her clinical interests revolve around management of breast cancer, cancer survivorship, psycho-oncology and supportive care as well as health services development, integration with primary care and cancer education for health care professionals.
Connect with Bogda on Twitter: @bogda_koczwara
Guest:
Ian Olver
Professor Ian Olver AM MD PhD
Ian Olver AM MD PhD is a medical oncologist, cancer researcher and bioethicist. He is currently Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide. He is also a Professor Discipline of Medicine, Sydney Campus of the University of Notre Dame Australia where he teaches in the bioethics program. His previous roles have included being CEO, Cancer Council Australia and Clinical Director, Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre and he has been a President of MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer). He previously chaired the Australian Health Ethics Committee of NHMRC. His major research interests are supportive care in cancer and psycho-oncology.
Connect with Ian on Twitter: @iolver
Connect with The Oncology Network on Twitter: @OncologyNewsAus
