About Us – Health After Cancer Podcast

Meet Your Hosts

Lidia Schapira, MD

Producer, Host

Lidia Schapira is a medical oncologist, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at Stanford. Dr. Schapira’s research focuses on young breast cancer survivors and the psychosocial care of people living with and beyond cancer. In addition to her scientific contributions, Dr. Schapira was an early champion of improving communication between patients and clinicians, empowering cancer survivors through access to high quality information, and educating doctors and nurses about the needs of cancer survivors. She is an avid reader and editor of medical narratives. When she’s not in the studio or clinic, you may spot her walking her Golden-doodle puppy Oakley.

Natasha Steele, MD

Host

Natasha Steele is currently a resident physician at Stanford. A native of Connecticut, she received her BA in Biology and English from Mount Holyoke College, a MPH from the Milken School of Public Health at the George Washington University, and her MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Prior to medical school she spent time building a background in public health, translational research, and academic/industry scientific partnerships. She was diagnosed with lymphoma her intern year of residency, and became passionate about amplifying patient voices as well as creating visibility and support for physicians with diverse illness experiences. She’s also a parent, a dedicated writer, and an incoming faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Stanford.

Elle Billman

Host

Elle Billman is a childhood cancer survivor, a graduate of Stanford University, and an incoming medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Elle’s background as a childhood cancer survivor fuels her passion to advance survivorship care for current and future cancer survivors. She looks forward to continuing to advance survivorship through advocacy and research in medical school.

Stephanie Smith, MD

Host

Steph Smith is a pediatric oncologist at Stanford and the daughter of a 27-year cancer survivor. Her training in public health, internal medicine–pediatrics, and pediatric oncology gives her a unique perspective on the challenges facing childhood cancer survivors as they age and move from treatment to survivorship, and from pediatric to adult focused care. Dr. Smith’s clinical and community-engaged research focuses on cancer survivorship, health equity, and patient-family-clinician communication. She loves to spend her free time outdoors with her family and cockapoo Sequoia.