The Doctors On Social Media Podcast
This podcast was created by founder Dr. Dana Corriel, who built the SoMeDocs brand (SoMeDocs being short for "Doctors on Social Media") from the ground up. The podcast plans to showcase, in audio format, what has already been built out on the venture's website, at doctorsonsocialmedia.com; unique content representing the diverse voices, talent, and ideas existing in healthcare.With a combined social media audience of 40,000 followers and growing, SoMeDocs is doing something right. Tune in to hear featured change-makers, meaningful conversations, and the innovative ideas that fuel our growth. Because you never know how a SoMeDocs episode will inspire you. The best part of it all is that there we are curating different projects and series, & always featuring interesting professionals, so you'll always be kept on your toes.Don't forget to check out our website, where we have our SERIES section and you'll find the video footage for most of these episodes. Meet the people behind the voices, exclusively at doctorsonsocialmedia.com and let SoMeDocs connect you to the next healthcare star.
The Doctors On Social Media Podcast
Kristiyana Kaneva's Journey of Humility, Courage, and Mentorship in Healthcare
Kristiyana Kaneva, a pediatric oncologist, discusses her career transition from Tempest AI to AbbVie, focusing on oncology drug development. She highlights her new role as a medical director, emphasizing collaboration and skill diversification. Dr. Kaneva attributes her growth at Tempest to hard work and teamwork, and advises clinicians transitioning to Pharma to network and leverage their skills. She stresses the importance of humility and strategic leadership in healthcare. Mentorship has been pivotal in her career, with influential figures guiding her from high school to her current role. Christiana's leadership mantra is embracing a non-linear career path for continuous skill development.
Transcript:
Dr. Corriel:
Hi everyone, and welcome to another episode! Today, we’re featuring an article from our magazine spotlighting Dr. Kristiyana Kaneva and her journey of humility, courage, and mentorship in healthcare. I’m excited to dive right in—Dr. Kaneva is here with me. Welcome! To start, can you tell our audience a bit more about yourself?
Dr. Kaneva:
Thank you so much, Dr. Corriel, for inviting me to your podcast. My name is Kristiyana Kaneva, and I’m a pediatric oncologist by training. For the past five years, I’ve been working in the healthcare industry outside of clinical medicine. I was most recently at Tempus AI, a data and diagnostics company focused on molecular diagnostics for cancer. I worked on developing new diagnostics for oncology patients and recently transitioned into the pharmaceutical industry, where I now focus on the clinical development of oncology drugs.
Dr. Corriel:
Wonderful—congratulations! We featured your interview in our magazine's leadership section, especially timely given our recent Women in Healthcare Leadership Conference. With that in mind, many of our questions today will focus on leadership. First up: you recently moved from Tempus to AbbVie. What inspired this change, and how did you know it was the right time?
Dr. Kaneva:
Great question. It wasn’t an easy decision—it took a lot of thought. I realized I wanted to learn more about drug development, and it felt like a “now or never” moment in terms of my career. I wanted to diversify my skill set. I’m very comfortable in molecular diagnostics, but diagnostics are only part of the puzzle—you need drugs to actually treat patients. So while it was a big change in workflow and environment, I’ve been happy with the transition.
Dr. Corriel:
You're now serving as a Medical Director in early oncology development at AbbVie. What does a typical day look like for you, and how do you plan to make an impact?
Dr. Kaneva:
I’m still settling in—I’ve been with AbbVie for just over a month—but my days are collaborative. I work with a fantastic, multidisciplinary team focused on early drug development. It’s a hybrid role, so I work from home on Mondays and Fridays—like today—and I'm in the office the rest of the week. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to AbbVie’s mission and make a positive impact in oncology.
Dr. Corriel:
You mentioned being promoted twice at Tempus. What do you think contributed most to that growth?
Dr. Kaneva:
Hard work, definit
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