Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP
Articles by Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP

Future Directions in Precision Medicine: An Evolving Treatment Landscape
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Closing out their discussion on biomarkers and precision medicine in cancer care, key opinion leaders look toward future evolutions in the oncology landscape.

Role of a Pharmacist in Developing Treatment Pathways and Educating Patients
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, reflects on how oncologic pharmacists can help to develop treatment pathways and educate patients on precision medicine.

Role of a Pharmacist in the Multidisciplinary Approach to Identifying Biomarkers
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Expert perspectives on the role of an oncologic pharmacist within a tumor board and how they can improve upon precision medicine in cancer management.

The Value of Molecular Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Care
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Comprehensive discussion on the role of tumor boards—or more specifically, molecular tumor boards—in the optimal management of patients with cancer.

Improving Uptake of Biomarker Testing and Precision Medicine in Cancer Care
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Key opinion leaders in the field of cancer management discuss resistance to the uptake of biomarker testing and precision medicine, with deference to the community setting.

Optimizing the Timing and Utilization of Biomarker Testing in Cancer Care
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Expert pathologist Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP, shares best strategies for the timing and utilization of biomarker testing while managing patients with cancer.

Updating Biomarker Testing Strategies as Cancer Care Evolves
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Timothy J. Pluard, MD; Ossama Tawfik, MD; and Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD, reflect on how they update their biomarker testing strategies as the field of cancer care and precision medicine evolves.

Armamentarium of Biomarker Testing Strategies in Cancer Care
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Expert perspectives on the wide array of biomarker testing modalities available to patients receiving treatment for cancer.

Optimizing Cancer Care: Interpreting and Communicating Biomarker Testing Results
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Comprehensive discussion on how best to interpret and document results from biomarker testing, along with considerations for communicating results with other healthcare professionals.

Targetable Mutations Found in Breast Cancers
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Shared insight on key driver mutations and corresponding precision medicine in the setting of breast cancer management.

Targetable Mutations and Rearrangements in Lung Cancers
ByTimothy J. Pluard, MD,Ossama Tawfik, MD,Sujith R. Kalmadi, MD ,Samuel K. Caughron, MD, FCAP,Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA Expert participants share their perspective on the advent of precision medicine in lung cancer, following the discovery of several key driver mutations and alterations.