Podcast appearances and mentions of Sonya M Sloan

Welcome to this episode of Physician's Weekly  podcast. I am your host Dr Rachel Giles, from Medicom Medical Publishers in collaboration with Physician's Weekly. This week, we have 2 really interesting interviews about very different topics. I will start with the second interview. The 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, was held 3 -7 June 2022 in Chicago, IL. One of the most covered topics talked in the hallways and you may have read in newspapers, was about precision treatment in aggressive breast cancer.  It all started 24 years ago, when a drug called Herceptin changed how doctors treat breast cancer. Its approval in 1998 made it possible to target the aggressive breast tumors tied to a gene called HER2. Other drugs quickly followed Herceptin and, over the years since, have substantially improved survival for people with the disease.A quarter of a century later, another shift in treatment could be on the horizon. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers presented results proving that, for the first time, a targeted medicine, called trastuzumab deruxtecan (or T-Dxd for short) can help metastatic breast cancer patients whose tumors express only low levels of HER2. Because many more patients may soon be eligible for treatment with T-Dxd, we focused on a safety follow-up analysis of the randomized phase 3 DESTINY-Breast03 study reinforced the risk-benefit profile of trastuzumab deruxtecan compared with trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer.  We speak with Prof. Guiseppe Curigliano (University of Milan, Italy) to learn the latest results. But first, we speak with Sonya M. Sloan, MD, better known as #OrthoDoc, has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the male-dominated field of Orthopedic Surgery. Licensed to practice medicine in several states, she travels the country as a locum tenens physician. There's a shortage of doctors in America, and all types of facilities need locum tenens providers to relieve physician burnout, maintain patient satisfaction, and stay fully staffed during busy times, or while searching for a permanent doctor. Furthermore, locum tenens helps more people see a provider and receive care, offsetting the physician shortage in underserved areas—especially rural communities, urban areas with health professional shortages, VA hospitals, and Indian Health Service facilities. A 2021 survey indicated that 72% of healthcare facility managers are seeking locum tenens physicians. This is up from 47% in 2016 and up from 39% in 2012. Physician's Weekly senior editor Martta Kelly interviews Dr. Sloan.  Dr. Sloan is the author of  a book titled The Rules of Medicine: A Medical Professionals Guide to Success   Extra reading:  Modi S, Jacot W, Yamashita T, Sohn J, Vidal M, Tokunaga E, Tsurutani J, Ueno NT, Prat A, Chae YS, Lee KS, Niikura N, Park YH, Xu B, Wang X, Gil-Gil M, Li W, Pierga JY, Im SA, Moore HCF, Rugo HS, Yerushalmi R, Zagouri F, Gombos A, Kim SB, Liu Q, Luo T, Saura C, Schmid P, Sun T, Gambhire D, Yung L, Wang Y, Singh J, Vitazka P, Meinhardt G, Harbeck N, Cameron DA. Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated HER2-Low Advanced Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 5. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2203690. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35665782.

"In the end, the patient-physician relationship is crucial to overall decision-making for any plan of care, treatment, or surgery. There are many variations in the reviewed studies in health care literature as to the cost-effectiveness of second opinions in medicine. These studies could be easily misconstrued that there are no benefits to second opinions, thus possibly leading to little pay or no pay by insurance companies. A patient should consider the substantial short and long-term implications of their body's health and well-being. In other words … it is worth it. Go with your intuition. When in doubt, or if you have more questions, get a second opinion." Sonya M. Sloan is an orthopedic surgeon and author of The Rules of Medicine: A Medical Professional's Guide for Success. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Think again: Get a second opinion." Reflect and earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode.

After an injury to her knee in high school, Dr. Sonya Sloan expected to go home with just her treatment-- but that wasn’t the case. She ended up going home with a new dream; to be in the field of orthopaedics. Fast forward to now, she’s a licensed Orthopaedic Surgeon in several states, and the proud vice president of an organization called Black Women Orthopaedic Surgeons. BWOS is dedicated to inspiring black women to enter the field and take up space. In this episode, Dr. Sonya takes us through the motions of her life and how she completely ignored the glass ceiling and broke past it, taking up space in the typically male-dominated field. From working as a locum tenens to owning a coffee shop, there’s something for everyone in this podcast episode. Be sure to listen to her amazing advice and her story of giving back! Episode Highlights: What inspired Dr. Sonya to become an orthopedic surgeon Being a black diamond in the industry Dr. Sloan's experience during her residency and training Being a mother and transitioning to being an entrepreneur Her church clinic in Haiti Shifting to Telemedicine and Telehealth Her book, The Rules of Medicine: A Medical Professional’s Guide for Success About Dr. Sonya Sloan: Dr. Sonya M. Sloan, also known as #OrthoDoc, is a licensed Orthopaedic Surgeon in several states.  Dr. Sloan has a  unique approach to patient care, she travels all over the country to extend her expertise and improve quality of care. After earning her B.S. in Chemistry from the Texas Tech University, and an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch, she completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine as the first African-American female intern in General Surgery and the first African-American female Orthopaedic Surgery resident. In addition to her impressive background education, she’s received various honors and awards such as being one of the Houston Top 30 Influential Women, a Texas Executive Business: Women on the Move award, and a STEM Professional Award to name a few. Connect with Dr. Sonya Sloan: Sonya Sloan, M.D. | Website Sonya Sloan M.D. | Twitter Sonya M. Sloan, M.D. | LinkedIn Sonya M. Sloan, M.D| Instagram Sonya M. Sloan, M.D.| Youtube Get a copy of Dr. Sloan’s book The Rules of Medicine: a Medical Professionals Guide to Success an Amazon Best Seller in Medical Education and Training.

Welcome to the Executive Innovation Show Podcast, brought to you by One Touch Telehealth with Dr. Sonya M. Sloan, Andy Poole, and Dr. John Noble, Jr. Dr. Sonya M. Sloan, better known as #OrthoDoc, has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the male-dominated field of Orthopedic Surgery. Andy Poole is the CEO of Monticello Community Surgery Center. They are a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center located in Charlottesville, Virginia and have an innovative model that allows them to care for patients from across the country. Dr. John Noble, Jr. is President and Chairman of Better Day Health. He is a lifelong entrepreneur and has practiced orthopedic surgery for 24 years.This Episode's Topics: Listen to understand how the role of the surgeon has changed over the years. What are these changes and how has that affected physician and patient experience? What about the changes from an executive point of view? As the CEO of Monticello Community Surgery Center, Andy Poole talks about the factors he has seen change. Should you be using telehealth for pre-consults? As a first-mover in telehealth, Dr. Sloan talks about what her experience has been. She lays out examples of when telehealth for pre-consults is important.Andy Poole talks about how to establish trust using telehealth. He explains that this initial conversation is a critical relationship builder before a patient goes into surgery. Are post-surgery consults filling your waiting room? While telehealth is not a one size fits all, where does it work? As value-based care becomes used more in healthcare organizations, the concern of unnecessary ER visits is prominent. Where do we see telehealth helping reduce ER admissions? With the rise of assisted living, long term care, and home health, social determinants such as transportation issues and cost will only continue to increase. How do we solve this problem?Dr. Sloan talks about how she thinks the future of telehealth will be used to triage prior to surgery and you won’t be able to just book an appointment to discuss surgery without a telehealth consult. Will this declutter the waiting room? We talk with Dr. John Noble about how the role of the surgeon has changed over the last few years and new healthcare tech coming into play. How will technology help with doctor burnout? Listen as Dr. Noble explains how healthcare technologies like telehealth will improve the physician experience. Dr. Noble talks about how “a simple telehealth visit for three or four minutes can reassure them and prevent a whole lot of trouble for everybody.” As an innovative doctor, we ask Dr. John Noble where he sees the future of healthcare technology in 2020 and 2021. As always, we ask our guests “What’s keeping you at night?” Keep up with Dr. Sonya Sloan her book, “The Rules of Medicine a Medical Professionals Guide to Success." Follow Andy Poole and Monticello Community Surgery Center. Stay tuned and follow the innovative and forward-thinking Dr. John Noble on LinkedIn. Download the telehealth white paper. Support the show (http://www.helpinghumans.care)