{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The History of KU Cancer Center with Dr. William Jewell","description":"In this very special episode of the Bench to Bedside podcast, Dr. Roy Jensen hosts Dr. William Jewell, longtime surgeon and early leader of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, to recount how the center evolved from an uncertain idea into a nationally recognized program. Jewell describes early efforts after the 1971 Cancer Act, leadership transitions, and the challenges of aligning departments around a shared mission. Drawing on his NCI Subcommittee A experience and site visits, Jewell highlights that successful centers must show growth, collaboration, and an upward research trajectory. 00:00 Podcast Intro and Mission 00:18 Origin Story Setup 00:55 Meet Dr. William Jewell 02:11 Early War on Cancer Era 03:35 Leadership Changes 05:11 Building the Outpatient Center 06:25 NCI Pushback and Site Visit Experience 08:02 Internal Resistance and KU Lawrence Partnership 09:25 Recruiting Roy Jensen 12:04 Biggest Advances in Cancer Therapy 14:01 What Makes NCI Centers Succeed 16:17 Pride and the Role of Leadership 17:16 Masonic Support and Community Screenings 18:36 Closing Thanks and Looking Ahead&amp;nbsp; To ensure you get our latest updates, follow us on the social media channel of your choice by searching for KU Cancer Center. ","author_name":"Bench to Bedside","author_url":"http:\/\/benchtobedside.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41805435\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41805435"}