Druker Details a Career of Determination, Patient Impact, and Family Success

In our exclusive interview, Brian Druker, MD, discusses his journey into the field of oncology, the research that led to the initial approval of imatinib, why awards don’t impact his view on cancer care, and how becoming a family man has made him a better physician and scientist.

Welcome to a special edition of OncLive On Air. I'm your host today, Jason Harris.

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In today's episode, we spoke with Brian Druker, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University.

In our exclusive interview, Druker discussed his journey into the field of oncology, the research that led to the initial approval of imatinib (Gleevec), why awards don’t impact his view on cancer care, and how becoming a family man has made him a better physician and scientist.