Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait15 Sep 2025

Ovarian Cancer Series: Innovators

Three innovators in ovarian cancer talk about their work in moving the needle: Oriana Papin Zogby from AOA Dx, Dr Ernst Lengyel from the University of Chicago, and Dr Jeanette Boudreau from Dalhousie University.

Here's more on each of these guests:

Oriana Papin Zogby: https://aoadx.com/our-team/

Dr Ernst Lengyel: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/ernst-lengyel

Dr Jeanette Boudreau: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/jeanette-boudreau.html

Overlooked is a recipient of the AKR Foundation's Innovator Award, which made this series possible. Learn more about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation here: https://www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org/

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