How to Accelerate Cancer Cures Through Collaboration with Kirk V. Shepard, MD

Kirk Shepard, Michael Pietrack, mentor, AI, digital

Join host Michael Pietrack on the PharmaVerse Podcast as he speaks with Dr. Kirk Shepard, Chief Medical Officer of PDS Biotechnology, co-founder of the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS), and creator of the Oncology Voices Network (OVN).

Feb 2^nd • 24 mins listen

Trust, Transparency & Timelines: Advancing Cancer Care

Kirk Shepard, Rebecca Goldstein

In episode 2 of the Oncology Voice Network Podcast, Rebecca Goldstein joins Dr. Kirk Shepard to share her vision for the OVN community: a space where real collaboration happens between manufacturers and innovation partners, and both sides learn how to optimize this critical relationship. This is abo…

Feb 3^rd • 24 mins listen

Busting Silos: Building the Future of Oncology Drug Development

In our premiere episode, Dr. Ramin Farhood, along with Dr. Kirk Shepard, shares the origin story behind the Oncology Voice Network (OVN)—a bold vision to unite pharma, biotech, academia, and advocacy, breaking down silos that have slowed progress for years.

Jan 20^th • 33 mins listen

Humans Beyond the Algorithm: Hiring for Oncology’s Future

Stacy Benefiel, AI, Talent, Workforce Innovation, Human Resources, HR

In episode 4 of Oncology Voice Network Podcast, Host Dr. Kirk Shepard welcomes Stacey Benefiel, PharmD, Head of Global Clinical and Medical Affairs at Canopy, for a candid exploration of what it really takes to build the future oncology workforce.

Mar 3^rd • 23 mins listen

How Cross-Functional Teams Reshape Cancer Care

Jay Fine, Preclinical Research, Early Stage

In episode 3 of Oncology Voice Network Podcast, Dr. Kirk Shepard sits down with Dr. Jay Fine, a renowned immunologist and President of R&D at Evolve Immune Therapeutics and a Forbes-published author in Voices of Oncology, for a candid look at how discovery truly connects to patient care.

Feb 17^th • 23 mins listen