Cancer, Cures and Coffee: Melanoma

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Join us for the inaugural episode of "TWAD: Cancer, Cures and Coffee" with Dr. Ashwani Rajput and special guest Dr. Kelly Paulson. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of Melanoma, one of the most serious types of skin cancer. Dr. Paulson, a medical oncologist at Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill in Seattle, shares her expertise on the importance of early detection, risk factors, and the latest advancements in treatment. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from Melanoma and discover the role of the immune system in fighting cancer. Don't miss this informative and engaging discussion.

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Dr. Ashwani Rajput Bio

Ashwani Rajput, MD, FACS, joined Providence Swedish in September 2024 as the regional executive medical director (EMD) of the Swedish Cancer Institute.

Dr. Rajput comes to us from Johns Hopkins University, where he is a professor of Surgery and Oncology, as well as the director of the Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Washington, D.C. region.

Dr. Rajput completed his medical school, general surgery training, and a post-doctoral fellowship in molecular genetics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He went on to the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, N.Y., for a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO). There, he was recruited to join the faculty at Roswell Park with appointments in GI Surgical Oncology as well as Pharmacology and Therapeutics. His laboratory investigated the key signal transduction pathways in colorectal metastases using novel orthotopic murine models.

In 2009, Dr. Rajput was recruited to the University of New Mexico as the inaugural division chief of Surgical Oncology. During his tenure in New Mexico, he also served as the director of surgical services for the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and vice-chair of surgery for academic affairs and faculty development. Under his leadership, an ACGME-approved fellowship in CGSO was created and launched. Throughout his roles in New Mexico and D.C., he has actively addressed cancer health care outcomes and health equity.

Under Dr. Rajput's leadership, he will develop and implement a cancer strategic vision and enhance collaboration across our geography. He will oversee the SCI medical directors and partner with the Senior Director of Operations to deliver excellence in cancer care.

Dr. Rajput and his wife, Sunita, have four children. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, piano, the arts, and traveling.