VP of Global Medical Affairs @SMMT_Tx; Founder,@CancerGRACE; fmr author/ed @UptoDate. Tech-friendly for an old guy. Likes/RTs ≠ endorsement

Chicago, IL
Joined April 2009
H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Meet Lung Cancer OncTalk 2026 chair Dr. Alissa Cooper! Join two evenings of lung cancer education and live Q&A. 📅 Dec. 8 & 10 ⏰ 7:30–8:45 PM ET 💻 Attend one or both virtual sessions! Register: give.cancergrace.org/event/2… #LungCancer #CancerGRACE
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Great meeting, great setting, great people!🇮🇪
Great to get the All-Ireland Lung Cancer Conference 2026 underway today. Leading out conference Chair @DrJNaidoo gets #AILCC2026 proceedings underway. At really superb line up ahead including @MARIANOPROVENCI @peters_solange @StephenVLiu @PatelOncology @fifimcdrmh @Alfdoc2 Dr Antonio Passaro Professor Tina Cascone
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Looking forward to this panel. Should be an excellent program!
14th OncoWisdom Webinar | Trainees, fellows & younger colleagues — this one is for YOU! 🎯 Beyond the Slides: How to Present, Speak and Network at Academic Meetings 🎙️ Faculty Dr Sumanta Pal @montypal Dr H. Jack West @JackWestMD Dr Senthil J. Rajappa Time - 16 October 2026 🕢 7:30 PM IST ( check your time Zone) 💻 Online | Complimentary Registration 🙂 Learn how to present your research, speak confidently at academic meetings, and network with leaders in oncology. 🚀 Before #esmo26 , Learn the Secret Sauce for academic success 🙂 @KolPulseAI @OncBrothers @oncodaily 🔗 Register here: agenda.practice-events.com/p…
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Only 3 days to go! Join Dr. Yumeng “Julia” Zhang and blood cancer experts for a free, live virtual event exploring the latest treatments, with a Q&A to ask your questions. Patients, caregivers, and loved ones are welcome! You’ll also have the opportunity to submit questions during a live Q&A. Patients, caregivers, family members, survivors, and advocates are all welcome. No matter where you are in your experience with blood cancer, we hope you’ll join us. Register for free at cancergrace.org 📅 October 10, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET 💻 Virtual and free event #BloodCancers #Leukemia #Lymphoma #BloodCancer #MultipleMyeloma
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Agree enthusiasm for neoadj chemo/IO is prone to irrational exuberance; many pts feel a gravitational pull to "get it OUT", & I believe med oncs & surgeons favor the option that offers clearer feedback on efficacy as well. I submit same Q of dubious selection applies for SBRT.
Very well stated. Unfortunately, I'm continuing to meet thoracic oncologists who have become blinded by their enthusiasm for nCIO and are not actually thinking about the consequences of poor patient selection. And when radiation oncologists question recommendations for a surgical management plan, they are cast as biased. It is my opinion that the discord among specialists taking care of stage III NSCLC has reached unprecedented levels in the history of lung cancer care. This is simply not acceptable, and our patients expect more of us while we keep touting that we provide "MDT care". We need more people to speak up and ask the difficult questions needed to optimize patient selection and match the best treatment for each and every patient with stage III NSCLC. We also need more adults in the room to make it clear that it's okay to question our recommendations. @bslotman
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To be clear, I'm referring to SBRT for met dzs >> early stage NSCLC. But IMO, SBRT for metastatic dzs that uses a definition of OMD that is between aspirational & disingenuous is in same playbook as "wishful"/possible neoadj chemo/IO. We should all reflect on "can vs. should".
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
📍 Experts from across the country, joining you wherever you are! Our Blood Cancers OncTalk 2026 brings together specialists from the James Cancer Center, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, and Moffitt Cancer Center for a live, virtual conversation about blood cancer care. Join event chair Dr. Yumeng “Julia” Zhang and our expert speakers for patient-centered presentations, panel discussions, and a live Q&A. Bring your questions and connect with leading oncologists—all from home! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 💻 Live, virtual, and interactive 🔗 Register at give.cancergrace.org/event/b… Share this invitation with a patient, caregiver, or loved one who could benefit! ❤️ #BloodCancer #BloodCancersOncTalk #CancerEducation #PatientEducation #CancerGRACE
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Join the live Q&A and submit your questions in real time. Do you have questions about blood cancer treatment, emerging therapies, or patient care? Blood Cancers OncTalk 2026 will include a live Q&A where attendees can submit questions and hear answers directly from leading medical professionals. Register to join the conversation: give.cancergrace.org/event/b… Submit your questions before the event here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Meet the event chair for Blood Cancer OncTalk 2026: Dr. Yumeng “Julia” Zhang. Dr. @yumengzhang2009 will lead this live, interactive program featuring presentations and panel discussions with leading blood cancer specialists. Join us on October 10 to learn, connect, and ask questions in real time. Register for free: give.cancergrace.org/event/b…
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Please join us in welcoming Amy, GRACE’s newly elected Board President! Her experience and vision will help guide us into our next chapter. We also thank Nancy Sladicka for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and years of service as Board President. 💙
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
The time Dolly Parton and Kermit jammed to Sly and the Family Stone. This is always how I will remember her.
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
One page from @JAMAOnc, @JackWestMD and Leonardo Rover infographics I give my trainees. I actually force them to print and highlight. Is a low budget, highly intentional effort to make sure they are thinking. Also it uses less water that any AI. Any other ideas @christinemphmd @RManochakian @ASCOTECAG #medonc #meded
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Pretty unusual when Reuters story makes you do a double take that it isn't from @TheOnion: Cannibalism is bad for your health, scientists find reuters.com/business/healthc… I was on the fence about it previously, but now I'm definitely disinclined toward cannibalism.🙄
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
✨ Aprende de algunos de los principales expertos en cáncer de pulmón de habla hispana. La OncoCharla de Terapias Dirigidas de Cáncer de Pulmón 2026 reunirá a especialistas que compartirán información clave sobre biomarcadores, mutaciones genéticas y tratamientos personalizados para pacientes con cáncer de pulmón. 🗓️ 15 de agosto de 2026 💻 Evento virtual y gratuito 🕦 11am - 1pm ET 🎙️ Luis Raez • Ana Velázquez Mañana • Daniel Rosas • Estelamari Rodriguez• Alberto Chiappori 🔗 Reserva tu lugar: give.cancergrace.org/event/o… #CancerDePulmon #TerapiasDirigidas #CancerGRACE #Oncologia
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I worked with him when I did a rotation as a med student, a long time ago. Ken was among the most memorably helpful & thoughtful residents I ever had the privilege to work with. He has continued to lead an exceptional career. I may need to join ASTRO just to vote for him.
ASTRO elections are open for voting! It's great to see Ken Rosenweig on the ballot, given all of the amazing contributions he's made to lung cancer and ASTRO. Including, but not limited to: Chair - Annual Meeting since 2023 Chair - SCLC Guidelines Committee 2018-20 Chair - Annual Meeting Lung track 2016-18 Fun fact: Ken trained at the Joint Center (Harvard), and his daughter, Shoshana, is now training in RadOnc at MSKCC (PGY3). Something tells me his passion for continuing to serve is driven by her passion to follow daddy's footsteps! astro.org/about-astro/govern…
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Just nuts that RO society prostate folks took the time to write* a statement on PROTEUS but stays silent on COMPPARE. Protons for prostate is supported by ASTRO/AUA despite obvious fin tox and no patient benefit. Do the right thing, denounce use in prostate only tx. (h/t Sim)
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
🎉Congratulations to @lungoncdoc for his recognition as @cancerGRACE Patient Educator of the Year #patienteducation
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Had the best time meeting my fellow 2026 GRACE Patient Education Ambassadors + @JackWestMD at the Friends Gathering tonight. Grateful to be part of this community dedicated to empowering cancer patients. @JordynSilvs @KalantriShreyas @AHerrmannMD @cancerGRACE @AmyBickleman
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
📸 #ASCO26 Meet 🆙 🌟 @JackWestMD 🎯 Digital oncology education pioneer #LCSM @Oncoalert @ASCO @IASLC
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H. Jack West, MD, FASCO retweeted
Celebrating @cancerGRACE and their efforts in cancer education with @JackWestMD @Alfdoc2 @SushmaJonna @jennifermarksmd at #ASCO26 – at Chicago, IL
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