D. Ross Camidge
@drcamidge.bsky.social
Oncologist, writer, award-winning ‘How This is Building Me’ Onclive podcast host - fan of truth, creativity and humor
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-this-is-building-me/id1726421043
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It’s hard to explain how much I love our beautiful, grumpy cat Atticus. Seasonal cat greetings to all😎
December 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
It’s hard to explain how much I love our beautiful, grumpy cat Atticus. Seasonal cat greetings to all😎
I just did this podcast (not live yet) with a hospice chaplain interviewing me about death. It was strangely fun and therapeutically focusing. His final question was ‘How would you like to be remembered?’ 😳What would you say?
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I just did this podcast (not live yet) with a hospice chaplain interviewing me about death. It was strangely fun and therapeutically focusing. His final question was ‘How would you like to be remembered?’ 😳What would you say?
I am thinking that the past is prologue as they say. Whatever future I have is what I want to add value through
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I am thinking that the past is prologue as they say. Whatever future I have is what I want to add value through
Now, working at Merck he has seen cancer drug development from almost every possible side
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Now, working at Merck he has seen cancer drug development from almost every possible side
From the NCI he entered the US FDA rising to be Deputy Director of the Cancer Drug Program where his rigorous, consistent, detail oriented approach made him a delight to interact with
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
From the NCI he entered the US FDA rising to be Deputy Director of the Cancer Drug Program where his rigorous, consistent, detail oriented approach made him a delight to interact with
Gideon Blumenthal grew up immersed in US government science. His parents were both NIH scientists and he took on his oncology training at the NCI
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Gideon Blumenthal grew up immersed in US government science. His parents were both NIH scientists and he took on his oncology training at the NCI
Started as a general oncologist and ended up a specialist- the opposite way of most. Later the pathway king, guiding behavior and prescribing nationally.
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Started as a general oncologist and ended up a specialist- the opposite way of most. Later the pathway king, guiding behavior and prescribing nationally.
Mark Socinski grew up in Norman Rockwell land. Rural Vermont, choir boy, stone and marble family business
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Mark Socinski grew up in Norman Rockwell land. Rural Vermont, choir boy, stone and marble family business
His insights into the true tale of society and disfigurement, of parenting or mentorship, of owning our creative efforts hidden in Mary Shelley’s classic are as much in everyday life as they are in my medical perspective.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
His insights into the true tale of society and disfigurement, of parenting or mentorship, of owning our creative efforts hidden in Mary Shelley’s classic are as much in everyday life as they are in my medical perspective.
@realgdt.bsky.social This weekend I watched the new Frankenstein movie. What a delight to see the true message presented. In 2007 the British Medical Journal commissioned me to review Frankenstein as a classic medical text. I hope GDT appreciates all his praise.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@realgdt.bsky.social This weekend I watched the new Frankenstein movie. What a delight to see the true message presented. In 2007 the British Medical Journal commissioned me to review Frankenstein as a classic medical text. I hope GDT appreciates all his praise.
Doug Ney is many things. A neurologist, an oncologist who specializes in brain cancers, one of the kindest and most patient people I know and, as a footnote in his life once you get to know him, someone affected by Tourette’s Syndrome. The real kind not the TV version shorthand for swearing a lot
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Doug Ney is many things. A neurologist, an oncologist who specializes in brain cancers, one of the kindest and most patient people I know and, as a footnote in his life once you get to know him, someone affected by Tourette’s Syndrome. The real kind not the TV version shorthand for swearing a lot
My friend julie is my trainer and an award winning wildlife photographer. What happens when a photographer gets breast cancer and a double mastectomy two weeks ago? This…
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My friend julie is my trainer and an award winning wildlife photographer. What happens when a photographer gets breast cancer and a double mastectomy two weeks ago? This…
Another day, another chess match in a cat cafe. This time against the legendary wildlife photographer and former chess club nerd, Julie Price. She bragged about crushing me in every one of our prior matches but with kitty distractions in place the tables were turned today. Oh yeah!
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Another day, another chess match in a cat cafe. This time against the legendary wildlife photographer and former chess club nerd, Julie Price. She bragged about crushing me in every one of our prior matches but with kitty distractions in place the tables were turned today. Oh yeah!
Me and my oldest daughter (16 next week) playing chess in Denver’s cat cafe today. Our favorite from this morning was Mr black n white, but luckily we escaped unburdened by another animal to look after
November 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Me and my oldest daughter (16 next week) playing chess in Denver’s cat cafe today. Our favorite from this morning was Mr black n white, but luckily we escaped unburdened by another animal to look after
My very own ‘f you cancer’ t-shirt courtesy of Stacy Stoutenberg in clinic this week. The club that no one wants to be a member of actually has really fun members once you’re in it!
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My very own ‘f you cancer’ t-shirt courtesy of Stacy Stoutenberg in clinic this week. The club that no one wants to be a member of actually has really fun members once you’re in it!
First day of CU’s ‘B fit B well’ exercise program for cancer patients. Waiting to meet the trainers
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
First day of CU’s ‘B fit B well’ exercise program for cancer patients. Waiting to meet the trainers
Visiting family 🤦♂️
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Visiting family 🤦♂️
Happy Halloween from The Oncologist’s Garden
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Happy Halloween from The Oncologist’s Garden
90 Day Challenge today was take a knitting class with my friend Stephanie
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
90 Day Challenge today was take a knitting class with my friend Stephanie
The Oncologist’s Garden: winter colors. The seed goes quickly as the temperatures drop. Fewer birds but those that stay need the food all the more. Even a magpie hopped by today
October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Oncologist’s Garden: winter colors. The seed goes quickly as the temperatures drop. Fewer birds but those that stay need the food all the more. Even a magpie hopped by today
Checking out Checkpoint Charlie in a whirlwind visit to Berlin this weekend during the ESMO meeting
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Checking out Checkpoint Charlie in a whirlwind visit to Berlin this weekend during the ESMO meeting
Had fun recording an interview with Colorado Public Radio’s Andrea Dukakis today. She didn’t shy from the big questions. ‘So would you use MAID?’ ‘What do you think happens after death?’
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Had fun recording an interview with Colorado Public Radio’s Andrea Dukakis today. She didn’t shy from the big questions. ‘So would you use MAID?’ ‘What do you think happens after death?’
He did this by just listening to people, to understand them and find a way to make this most effective of screening tools acceptable to to those who need it the most
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
He did this by just listening to people, to understand them and find a way to make this most effective of screening tools acceptable to to those who need it the most
A normal Monday: The incomparable James Hall, videographer for the GO2 Foundation, prepping in my office for an interview about Bonnie J Addario
October 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A normal Monday: The incomparable James Hall, videographer for the GO2 Foundation, prepping in my office for an interview about Bonnie J Addario
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving
October 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving