Interview Sessions

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  Thomas W. Burke, MD, Oral History Interview, April 29, 2014

  Thomas W. Burke MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Developing networks to serve MD Anderson
  • MD Anderson culture: changes and continuities amid growth
  • MD Anderson’s financial challenges and strategies to navigate them

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  Aman Ullah Buzdar, MD, Oral History Interview, February 10, 2017

  Aman U. Buzdar MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal background and education
  • Research: adjuvant treatments for breast cancer
  • Department of Breast Medical Oncology
  • MD Anderson research culture, evolution of
  • Office of Clinical Research: IRBs and regulatory oversight
  • Clinical Effectiveness Committee: MD Anderson algorithms of care

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  Aman Ullah Buzdar, MD, Oral History Interview, February 16, 2017

  Aman U. Buzdar MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Research: adjuvant treatments for breast cancer
  • Department of Breast Medical Oncology
  • MD Anderson research culture, evolution of
  • Office of Clinical Research: IRBs and regulatory oversight
  • Clinical Effectiveness Committee: MD Anderson algorithms of care
  • Electronic Medical Records

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  Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Oral History Interview, May 04, 2016

  Lorenzo Cohen PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background; early experiences with nutrition, yoga, eastern practices, alternative healing
  • Educational background

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  Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Oral History Interview, July 06, 2016

  Lorenzo Cohen PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Educational background
  • Clinical psychology research; stress, impact of stress on cancer patients
  • History of integrative medicine as a field
  • History of integrative medicine at MD Anderson; the Place of Wellness; Integrative Medicine Program; acceptance by MD Anderson clinical faculty
  • Innovative research: yoga, stress management, meditation, hypnosis, alternative medicines

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  Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Oral History Interview, August 24, 2016

  Lorenzo Cohen PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • History of integrative medicine at MD Anderson; the Place of Wellness; Integrative Medicine Program; acceptance by MD Anderson clinical faculty
  • Innovative research: yoga, stress management, meditation, hypnosis, alternative medicines
  • Partnerships with other institutions and programs
  • Comprehensive quality of life study
  • New book on quality of life practices

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  James D. Cox, MD, Oral History Interview, March 19, 2004

  James D. Cox MD and Lesley W. Brunet

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background, military experience
  • Leadership: leadership roles, the experience of leadership
  • MD Anderson administrative structure: restructuring under Charles LeMaistre, MD [oral history interview]; the divisional system
  • Institutional politics, controversies
  • Executive leaders and department chairs: personalities, leadership styles, leadership commitments

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  James D. Cox, MD, Oral History Interview, January 3, 2013

  James D. Cox MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background
  • MD Anderson research culture
  • Clinical trials: controversy over, ethical issues;
  • The Radiation Oncology Group
  • Radiation oncology at MD Anderson; the Division of Radiation Oncology

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  James D. Cox, MD, Oral History Interview, April 12, 2013

  James D. Cox MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • MD Anderson research culture
  • Clinical trials: controversy over, ethical issues;
  • The Radiation Oncology Group
  • Radiation oncology at MD Anderson; the Division of Radiation Oncology
  • Research: cancers, body areas, design of clinical trials; effectiveness of proton therapy
  • The Proton Therapy Center: history of
  • Regional care centers; sister institutions

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  James D. Cox, MD, Oral History Interview, April 23, 2013

  James D. Cox MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Radiation oncology at MD Anderson; the Division of Radiation Oncology
  • Research: cancers, body areas, design of clinical trials; effectiveness of proton therapy
  • The Proton Therapy Center: history of
  • Regional care centers; sister institutions
  • MD Anderson presidents and views on growth

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  William Daigneau, Oral History Interview, October 3, 2013

  William Daigneau and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background
  • Evolution of administrative and leadership styles
  • Issues in healthcare facilities management
  • The “MD Anderson way of building”; evolution of; legal issues involved; team building required
  • MD Anderson’s Master Plan: evolution of; the connection between physical plant, research, and patient care: managing growth
  • Facilities Management: evolution of; client-centered approach; challenges faced; a theory of facilities management
  • Building Projects and other initiatives:
    • The Three-Building Plan
    • Mays Ambulatory Clinic
    • Emergency Plan; Flood Protection System; Hurricane Protection System
    • Faculty Center
    • Main Campus expansions
    • Wayfinding system
    • Mitchell Basic Sciences Building
    • Pickens Tower
    • Rotary House
    • South Campus [Research Park]

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  William Daigneau, Oral History Interview, October 4, 2013

  William Daigneau and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Issues in healthcare facilities management
  • The “MD Anderson way of building”; evolution of; legal issues involved; team building required
  • MD Anderson’s Master Plan: evolution of; the connection between physical plant, research, and patient care: managing growth
  • Facilities Management: evolution of; client-centered approach; challenges faced; a theory of facilities management
  • Building projects and other initiatives:
    • South Campus [Research Park]
    • Zayed Institute for Personalized Care
    • Alkek Hospital Addition
    • Houston Main Building implosion

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  Lora Frances Davis Oral History Interview, June 18, 2005

  Lora Frances Davis, Lesley W. Brunet, and Kathryn Jones Hoffman MSLS

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Early development of the Research Medical Library
  • Services of the Research Medical Library
  • Interactions with members of MD Anderson staff

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  Ethan Dmitrovsky, MD, Oral History Interview, March 3, 2015

  Ethan Dmitrovsky MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background; overseas experience and inspiration
  • Research: cell differentiation; retinoids in leukemic differentiation; lung cancer studies
  • The Role of the Provost; personal goals; institutional mandate; detailed of plans
  • MD Anderson’s ten-year strategic plan
  • Research in an environment of changing economics and health care delivery

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  Ethan Dmitovsky, MD, Oral History Interview, May 6, 2015

  Ethan Dmitrovsky MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • The Role of the Provost; personal goals; institutional mandate; detailed of plans
  • MD Anderson’s ten-year strategic plan
  • Research in an environment of changing economics and health care delivery
  • The Institute for Applied Cancer Science and a new model of research
  • The Provost’s Office: support for faculty, leadership training, research support

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  Ethan Dmitovsky, MD, Oral History Interview, July 6, 2015

  Ethan Dmitrovsky MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • The Institute for Applied Cancer Science and a new model of research
  • The Provost’s Office: support for faculty, leadership training, research support
  • Global Academic Programs and international partnerships

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  Ethan Dmitrovsky, MD, Oral History Interview, July 7, 2015

  Ethan Dmitrovsky MD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Global Academic Programs and international partnerships
  • Conflict of interest; ethics; social responsibility; institutional transparency
  • Leadership philosophy
  • MD Anderson mission and culture
  • Cancer as a problem of humanity

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  Raymond Nelson DuBois, Jr., MD, PhD, Oral History Interview, November 13, 2018

  Raymond N. DuBois Jr., MD, PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal background and education
  • Research: Molecular biology, colorectal cancer, cancer interruption
  • The Provost’s Office at MD Anderson (2000s): plan to build research; working with faculty

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  Raymond Nelson DuBois, Jr., MD, PhD, Oral History Interview, November 14, 2018

  Raymond N. DuBois Jr., MD, PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • The Provost’s Office at MD Anderson (2000s): plan to build research; working with faculty
  • Executive leadership (2000s): Executive Committee; strategic planning; response to financial crises
  • Academic medical centers: developing research and education

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  Raymond Nelson DuBois, Jr., MD, PhD, Oral History Interview, November 15, 2018

  Raymond N. DuBois Jr., MD, PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Institutional changes under Ronald DePinho, MD\
  • Leadership: philosophy, leadership growth, fostering leadership; UT System’s process of selecting a new president
  • Academic medical centers: developing research and education

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  Wenonah B. Ecung, PhD, Oral History Interview, September 16, 2016

  Wenonah B. Ecung PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal background and education
  • Perspectives on the role of nurses, oncology nursing, and nursing leadership
  • Views on racial bias
  • Leadership, mentoring, career decision-making processes

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  Wenonah B. Ecung, PhD, Oral History Interview, November 3, 2016

  Wenonah B. Ecung PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • The Department of Developmental Therapeutics; organization of Station 16, Station 55, Station 65
  • Leadership, mentoring, career decision-making processes
  • Evolution of multidisciplinary care
  • Views on executive leadership; institutional change with shifting leadership

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  Wenonah B. Ecung, PhD, Oral History Interview, February 27, 2017

  Wenonah B. Ecung PhD and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Leadership, mentoring, career decision-making processes
  • Evolution of multidisciplinary care
  • Views on executive leadership; institutional change with shifting leadership
  • Electronic medical records

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  Linda Elting, PhD, MPH, Oral History Interview, February 19, 2015

  Linda E. Elting MPh and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Personal and educational background
  • Career shift from a classified employee to faculty member
  • The epidemiological perspective on healthcare issues
  • Creating a unique niche in epidemiology studies: value of care

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  Linda Elting, PhD, MPH, Oral History Interview, March 5, 2015

  Linda E. Elting MPh and Tacey A. Rosolowski PhD

  Major Topics Covered:

  • Research on treatment for infections, value of care, effects of health policy, Texas health care systems
  • Training clinicians and researchers to take a population focus on treatment and care delivery