S10 E13: Oncology Unfiltered: AI and the Future of Cancer Care
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This episodes features podcast host, Ginger Blackmon, and special guest Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA.
In this episode of the PQI Podcast, we are joined by Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, nationally recognized oncology leader, physician-executive, author, and host of the Healthcare Unfiltered podcast.
Dr. Nabhan discusses his career journey across academic medicine, clinical oncology, healthcare leadership, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence innovation. The conversation explores how AI is beginning to reshape oncology research and cancer care, including opportunities to improve clinical trial operations, optimize protocols, enhance site selection, support real-world evidence generation, and ultimately accelerate patient access to novel therapies.
The episode also highlights the growing importance of data quality, traceability, and diversity within AI-driven healthcare models. Dr. Nabhan shares perspectives on balancing innovation with human oversight, addressing skepticism surrounding AI adoption, and ensuring technology remains focused on improving patient care while supporting physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and the broader oncology care team.
In addition to discussing the future of AI in oncology, Dr. Nabhan reflects on his experiences as an author and storyteller, including his books Toxic Exposure and The Cancer Journey, as well as his upcoming book, AI and Cancer Care: When Machines Meet Modern Medicine. The conversation also explores his growing interest in fiction writing and the creative process behind developing characters and medical storylines.