Dr. David Grew
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr. David Grew is a radiation oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut and the founder of PRIMR.
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Episode # 58 • 25 Aug 2023
PRIMR: Simple Cancer Explanations
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. David Grew, the creator of PRIMR. PRIMR is an online video library that serves the dual purpose of aiding patients in comprehending their cancer diagnosis and treatment choices while also assisting clinical research teams in enhancing their trials with IRB-approved digital content.
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About
Dr. David Grew, MD, MPH, is a board certified radiation oncologist with a passion for patient education. He performed his undergraduate studies at Fordham University in Bronx, NY, earning a BS in Biological Sciences and Ecology. After college, he pursued an MPH from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. While there, he worked with the New Orleans Health Department to study the mid-term effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans' health systems. He presented this work at national scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals, which resulted in numerous federal grants flowing to the City of New Orleans to aid in the recovery effort.
Dr. Grew attended Tulane School of Medicine where he earned his MD. At Tulane, Dr. Grew was awarded the Jack Aron MD/MPH scholarship and the Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. He completed his residency training in Radiation Oncology at NYU School of Medicine where he served as chief resident and was awarded Resident of the Year in 2015. During residency, he performed research on a range of cancers, including lung, head and neck, gastrointestinal, breast and prostate cancer, as well as disaster preparedness and management in Radiation Oncology. He presented his work at numerous international scientific meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Grew practices both at Johnson Memorial Cancer Center in Enfield, CT as well as St Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. In 2019 he began serving as Co-Chair of the Cancer Committee at St Francis. He continues to perform research in radiation oncology and present his work both at regional and national meetings on a variety of topics including Cyberknife stereotactic radiation for prostate, liver and pancreatic tumors.
His philosophy of medicine includes teaching his patients about their disease and laying out his plan to address their cancer problem. He is driven to enhance cancer patient experience through simple explanations paired with clear visuals. He believes optimized patient education results in less suffering.
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