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He learned to listen to what matters for patients beyond their diagnoses, and he sought new ways to make a greater impact as an oncologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch Samkari and Dr. Nazly Shariati discuss their passion for their work:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-images-block-block_643012d17b376\" class=\"article-images-block-wrapper wrapper-story-narrow mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n    <section class=\"article-images-block single-article-block\">\n        <!-- Secondary image\/video block -->\n        \n\n        \n        <!-- Primary image\/video block -->\n                    <div class=\"article-images-block-img-wrapper mccberg-play-container\">\n                                                            <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/1702bridginggap.jpg?resize=322\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/1702bridginggap.jpg?resize=656\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/1702bridginggap.jpg?resize=1076\">\n                            <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/1702bridginggap.jpg?resize=1076\"\n                                alt=\"primary article image\"\n                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n                                                                                                <span class=\"btn-play\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><\/span>\n                                        <iframe data-src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CO5WFS5z_NY?autoplay=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen ><\/iframe>                            <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n    \/\/ Collect all account IDs first and load their scripts\n    const videoPlayers = document.querySelectorAll(\n        \"#article-images-block-block_643012d17b376 .article-images-block .article-images-block-img-wrapper video\"\n    );\n    const accountIds = new Set();\n\n    videoPlayers.forEach(player => {\n        const accountId = player.getAttribute('data-account');\n        if (accountId) {\n            accountIds.add(accountId);\n        }\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Load all required Brightcove scripts\n    accountIds.forEach(accountId => {\n        if (!document.querySelector(`script[src*=\"${accountId}\"]`)) {\n            let script = document.createElement(\"script\");\n            script.src = `https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/${accountId}\/default_default\/index.min.js`;\n            document.body.appendChild(script);\n        }\n    });\n\n    \/\/ Initialize player controls after scripts are loaded\n    [].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll(\n            \"#article-images-block-block_643012d17b376 .article-images-block .article-images-block-img-wrapper\"\n        ))\n        .forEach((block) => {\n            const trigger = block.querySelector('.btn-play');\n            const img = block.querySelector('.lazyload');\n            const videoType = block.querySelector('video, iframe')?.tagName.toLowerCase() === 'video' ? 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How can I improve patient outcomes?\u201d recalled Samkari, who now works for Merck as executive director in oncology clinical development. \u201cThat&#8217;s what drove me to pursue my career in clinical research, where I could help patients on a larger scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And after 25 years as a surgeon, when a hand ailment ultimately sidelined her in the operating room, Dr. Nazly Shariati found that research was another avenue to help more patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_644181c757fc7\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 wrapper-story-narrow\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__image\">\n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/try.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/try.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/try.jpg?resize=404,340\">\n            <img\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/try.jpg?resize=404,340\"\n                alt=\"portrait of women with grey hair\"\n                class=\"lazyload\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            \u201cMerck allowed me to not only fulfill my goals in life and my career but continue on my path to have an impact on patients\u2019 lives.\u201d        <\/h2>\n        \n                <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>\n                <strong>&#8212; Dr. Nazly Shariati<\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <small class=\"position\">Senior principal scientist in oncology clinical development<\/small>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From careers in clinical care to careers in research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samkari\u2019s background as an oncologist, and Shariati\u2019s as a surgeon, have informed their work in our lung cancer clinical development program. All too familiar with the challenges of treating patients with advanced disease, Samkari and Shariati are shifting their research to investigating lung cancer at its earlier stages, before it has spread, when it\u2019s more likely to be successfully treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she was a cardiothoracic surgeon, Shariati often felt a sinking feeling whenever a patient\u2019s lung cancer would return, which is common among people diagnosed with lung cancer that was removed surgically. But today she\u2019s excited by scientific advances in resectable lung cancer focused on helping more patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the patient experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shariati said understanding the patient experience is what drives a researcher\u2019s passion, innovation and desire to help others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_64418923093e7\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 wrapper-story-narrow\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__image\">\n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/AymanSamkari201275.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/AymanSamkari201275.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/AymanSamkari201275.jpg?resize=404,340\">\n            <img\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/05\/AymanSamkari201275.jpg?resize=404,340\"\n                alt=\"Ayman Samkari\"\n                class=\"lazyload\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            \u201cIt is very important to have that experience in managing and seeing patients because it gives you a completely different perspective on how you conduct your work.\u201d        <\/h2>\n        \n                <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>\n                <strong>&#8212; 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