Vinay Prasad is a practicing hematologist-oncologist and Professor at the University of California San Francisco. He is the author of 2 books, and 450 peer reviewed articles. His laboratory at UCSF studies cancer drugs, health policy, clinical trials and better decision making. Clinically, Dr. Prasad cares for patients with a wide range of benign hematologic and malignant conditions. He hosts the podcast Plenary Session, and the VPZD show, is active on Substack, and runs the YouTube Channel VinayPrasadMDMPH.