Jamelia Silver, MBA

We are pleased to announce that Bechien Wu, MD, MPH, from Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Permanente Medical Group Physician Careers, has been selected as a 2025 PanCAN Research Grantee. 🔬 Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. A major reason for the lethal nature of this disease is the lack of effective early detection strategies, as survival rates drop dramatically with advanced stages. General population screening is inappropriate given the relatively low prevalence of #pancreaticcancer. However, an automated early warning system based on signals obtained in the context of routine clinical care may serve to shift diagnosis to an earlier stage thereby having an immediate impact on disease course. Dr. Wu hypothesizes that the widespread adoption of electronic health records and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) have created an opportunity to pursue novel approaches to early detection in pancreatic cancer. In recent years, multiple prediction algorithms using a variety of machine learning methods have been developed for detection of pancreatic cancer in both the general population and specific high-risk sub-groups. These models have mostly been based on looking back at data that has already been collected and identifying clues in the patients’ past medical records that may signify a later diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. A key step to advancing the promise of AI for early detection is early-stage real-time clinical evaluation. Investigators at Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) have recently completed a pilot study in which model performance was validated by identifying people whose medical records suggest they’re at risk for pancreatic cancer and tracking them over time. For the 2025 PanCAN Catalyst Award, Dr. Wu will further assess in a real-world setting the feasibility, safety and human factors needed for widespread clinical adoption of the prediction model. Learn more about Bechien Wu, MD, MPH at 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gHBGg6V5

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Radical empathy isn’t soft. It’s leadership. In high-pressure clinical environments, empathy can shape patient experience, team culture, and outcomes. At the Nurse Leaders Summit, Casey Micheil, BSN, RN, CNML (UCI Health) shares practical strategies from leading a fast-paced academic urgent care center in Radical Empathy: Shining Bright in the Places That Harden Most. You’ll learn how to: • Model empathy under pressure • Navigate difficult conversations and transitions of care • Reduce emotional harm for patients and staff • Build trust, engagement, and human-centered care that lasts If you’re leading where the pace is relentless and expectations are high, this session delivers tools you can use immediately. Join us at the Nurse Leaders Summit. https://hubs.ly/Q044Ydh40

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