Wade Swenson, MD, is a medical oncologist who has spent over 20 years delivering cancer care to underserved rural communities in Minnesota. In his clinical practice at Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minnesota, he provides direct patient care and leads a team dedicated to serving rural and medically underserved populations. He is a Professor of Medicine at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. He founded the Rural Cancer Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to tackling disparities in rural cancer care through advocacy and research initiatives.