Wade Swenson

Excited for our publication on Rural Urban differences in Cancer worry, beliefs and attitude towards research. Thanks a ton to Ingrid Jacobson for putting so much hard work into this work!! @WadeSwenson @yuan_ruiling @healthpolicycop @ASCOTECAG @ASCOPost @ASCO @oncologyCOA

Just returned from our first family trip to Japan with Abby, Aidan, and Derek—a truly transformative adventure across Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Just published: Our editorial "Bridging the rural cancer gap: why clinical trials must include rural patients" in Cancer Causes & Control. We need to fix barriers and decentralize trials. #RuralHealth #CancerTrials #HealthEquity

Just wrapped up a visit to the beautiful campus at Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. #TCUMedicine #FortWorth #GoFrogs

Just started my tenure as President of @ACHE_MN! Priorities: 1) Boost engagement w/ clinician leaders—their patient care insights are vital. 2) Increase student involvement from MN colleges—they're the future of healthcare! Let's collaborate! #ACHEMinnesota #HealthcareLeadership

Great discussion at ACHE MN in CentraCare. "Strategies for Executive Alignment w/ Physicians." Mod: Douglas Hanson. Panelists: Dr. Ulrika Wigert & Bryan Lydick (dyad partners, VPs of Regional Markets at CentraCare). Dyad model aligns strengths for top-tier leadership! #ACHEMN

Proud of our editorial "Putting Care Into Rural Cancer" in @JCO_ASCO! Thanks to co-author Jack Hensold, MD, for his expertise. Highlighting the CORE program in MN to train future oncologists hands-on. Read: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP… #RuralOncology #CancerCare #JCOOP

AI promises to bridge rural healthcare gaps, but success requires addressing tech and social inequities—ignoring human elements and infrastructure could worsen disparities. loom.ly/lpAAYjc

Happy to share our new pub in @JACRJournal: "Challenges & Opportunities for Rural Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Care"! 🚀 Tackling barriers in screening/treatment for rural patients. #LungCancer #RuralHealth #Oncology Link: loom.ly/RFXNoas

As Director of Research at the Rural Cancer Institute, Ingrid impressed us with an entertaining summary of our research projects, data sources, and authorship practices. We're fortunate to have this dedicated rural health leader guiding our efforts! #RuralHealth

Presented at the 2025 Rural Health Voice Conference in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Hosted by @VARuralHealth! Ran into Bryan Price, a co-fellow in 2021 at the National Rural Health Association.

Our new publication in JNCI stems from our panel at Mayo Clinic's 2024 Rural Healthcare Conference: "Redefining Rurality"—Adopting Identity-Based & Community-Engaged approaches to define rural cancer disparities. #RuralHealth #CancerDisparities doi: doi.org/10.1093/jnci/d…

Excited to share our editorial "Telemedicine for Rural Cancer Care: Challenges and Unmet Potential" in @JCOOP_ASCO w/ Jack Hensold. Discussing low adoption, barriers, solutions like team-based models. #JCOOP @TCUBurnettMed #GoFrogs @RuralCancer ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP…

Honored to join Rural Democracy Summit 2025 by West Central Initiative! Inspiring rural leaders charting a positive rural vision. Reunited w/ Ben Schierer & Netia Bauman—great leaders! #RuralDemocracy #RuralFuture

Proud to present "Driving Impact: Advocacy Tools to Advance Rural Healthcare" with my co-panelists. Focus: Advocacy + Storytelling = Rural wins! #RuralHealthcare #HealthcareAdvocacy #RuralCancerInstitute #MayoClinic

Thrilled to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Lakewood Cancer Center today! A new era in cancer care for central Minnesota residents. Our incredible team is ready to make a difference with compassion and cutting-edge treatments. #ruralhealthcare #HopeHasANewHome

Excited to announce my appointment as Professor of Internal Medicine at TCU's Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine! Remote role focusing on student research and mentorship. Complements my practice at Lakewood Health System & Rural Cancer Institute. #GoFrogs #TCU

Just wrapped up a productive day at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (@ASCO) Health Policy Committee Fall Meeting in Alexandria, VA! Honored to join this group of experts shaping the future of cancer policy. #ASCOPolicy #ASCO #HealthPolicy #CancerCare

Honored to speak at the USA-Norway Business Summit on "The Challenges of Healthcare Development and Delivery" alongside Dr. Markus Rumpsfeld, Prof. Morten Strøm, and Marielle Lejcher. H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon celebrated 200 years of transatlantic ties! 🇺🇸🇳🇴 #USANorwaySummit

Thrilled to be speaking at the Rural Oncology Conference 2026! April 17–18 in Minneapolis, MN. Join us for practical sessions on equitable cancer care in rural areas. Healthcare pros, let's collaborate! Register: loom.ly/7B_f6F0 See you there! #ROC2026 #RuralHealth