OnCoffee: Muhammad Awidi on Immunotherapy, Advocacy, Rock Climbing, and Career Growth

In this conversation, Dr. Muhammad Awidi shares his inspiring journey—from growing up in Amman to training in Boston and now working at Roswell Park Cancer Center as an oncologist and immunotherapy researcher. We dive into how early research shaped his path, his advocacy to improve diversity in clinical trials, and his work on how obesity impacts responses to cancer immunotherapy. We also talk about how he stays grounded outside of medicine—with rock climbing, scuba diving, and a deep commitment to self-care. This episode is full of wisdom for medical students, researchers, and anyone navigating a career in oncology. 🎧 Grab your coffee and join us. 📍 Subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping the future of cancer care. #CancerCare #Immunotherapy #Hematology #AntiSmoking #OncologyAdvocacy #GlobalHealth #ResidentLife #GlobalOncology #ClinicalTrials #TobaccoControl 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Choosing between medicine and aviation 05:24 Discovering hematology through early research 08:43 Falling in love with Boston and choosing it for residency 10:26 Advocacy for clinical trial access in underserved communities 13:17 Immunotherapy research at Roswell Park 15:06 How immunotherapy is transforming cancer care 17:21 Anti-smoking advocacy work in Jordan 20:49 The power of scuba diving, rock climbing & self-care 24:25 How “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” changed his mindset 29:55 Moving to West Virginia to fight lung cancer through care and advocacy SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #oncodaily    / @oncodailytv   Visit the OncoDaily Website : https://oncodaily.com Like OncoDaily on LinkedIn:   / oncodaily   Like OncoDaily on X (Twitter): https://x.com/oncodaily Follow OncoDaily on Instagram:   / oncodailynews   Follow OncoDaily on TikTok:   / oncodaily   Like OncoDaily on Facebook:   / oncodaily   SUBSCRIBE to OncoDaily Newsletter: https://oncodaily.com/submit-newsletter About OncoDaily OncoDaily is a world-leading oncology media platform, which is based in the United States and features the cancer related latest news, insights, and patient stories from around the globe. The mission of OncoDaily is to empower patients, survivors, and professionals with the knowledge and inspiration they need to fight cancer. The motto of OncoDaily is “Cancer doesn’t take a day off – neither do we.”