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  • This Year in Pulmonology: The 2024 Lungcast Recap

    This Year in Pulmonology: The 2024 Lungcast Recap
    2025/01/10
    Ever since the show first launched, Lungcast has provided pulmonologists and health care providers in general a chance to take part in ongoing conversations regarding lung health between experts, patients, and patient advocates.

    In this recap episode, the Lungcast team reflects on these conversations by highlighting some of the many interviews featured in 2024. The following are a set of examples of this year’s interviews, though several other memorable episodes are not on this list. We hope you enjoy this set of highlights.

    For more, view a summary here: https://www.hcplive.com/view/this-year-in-pulmonology-a-2024-lungcast-recap

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    19 分
  • 2024 State of Lung Cancer: The Hopes and Hurdles of Precision Oncology with Dr. Jacob Sands

    2024 State of Lung Cancer: The Hopes and Hurdles of Precision Oncology with Dr. Jacob Sands
    2024/12/07
    For a probing discussion detailing the American Lung Association’s recent 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report, we are joined by esteemed thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Offering insight into actionable targeted mutations, Dr. Sands addresses how precision oncology is fundamentally changing lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    The novel immunotherapy drugs, though proven to be safe and effective with significant improvements in response and survival rates, have challenges as well—this episode covers the gamut.

    Episode Highlights

    0:00 Start

    1:00 Topic of discussion

    2:42 Introducing Jacob Sands, MD

    3:39 NCCN guidelines for lung cancer

    6:51 Recently-approved drugs for lung cancer

    13:46 Patient responses to targeted mutations

    17:58 Off-target side effects with drugs

    21:34 State of Lung Cancer report

    23:04 Estimated number of candidates for targeted therapies

    26:13 Insurance coverage for biomarker testing

    28:12 Other issues with ordering biomarkers

    31:20 Closing comments

    32:36 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    33 分
  • Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson

    Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson
    2024/11/13
    In this episode, multiple points of view are presented regarding Asthma Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). Lungcast host Albert Rizzo, MD, was joined by allergist and immunologist Mitchell Grayson, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as patient advocate Rhonda Nelson and her husband Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band. This discussion delves into the trials and tribulations of diagnosing—and living with—AERD, from disease misconceptions to daily management.

    Join the discussion as these guests focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:00 Start
    1:00 Focus of each guest
    2:55 Sampter’s triad and AERD
    6:30 Patient experiences with AERD
    10:18 Delayed diagnosis and recent changes
    11:35 Therapy for AERD
    16:32 Resources for patients with asthma
    19:01 Day-to-day AERD management
    24:14 Importance of keeping a medical journal
    27:42 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    29 分
  • The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko

    The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko
    2024/10/29
    Episode Highlights
    0:15     Intro
    1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study
    3:49 The enrollment strategy
    7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”
    11:50 The role of industry support
    14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment
    17:59 Recruitment challenges
    23:05 Final thoughts
    26:20 Outro

    For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine, George Washko, MD, of Harvard University, and Amy Olson, MD, Executive Director of Medical Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, join us for a panel discussion around improving patient outcomes through innovative lung health research, such as with the American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort Research Study.

    Tune in to learn more about their collaborative efforts to help identify biomarkers and lifestyle patterns for more accurate identification of disease processes, ideally at onset.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    27 分
  • Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy

    Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy
    2024/09/30
    In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefining diagnostics and treatment planning.

    Join us as we focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    1:10 The history of medical imaging technology
    3:02 Artificial intelligence terminology
    8:56 Use of AI to assess asthma airway and mucus changes
    13:02 Imaging biomarkers for ILD
    16:52 Using AI to observe longterm decline of lung function
    21:00 Dysanapsis analysis through CT scans
    24:04 Xenon-enhanced MRIs for microstructural lung abnormalities
    28:50 How will AI us continue to evolve in pulmonology?
    31:58 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    33 分
  • Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD

    Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD
    2024/08/12
    Episode Highlights

    0:16 Intro
    2:24 Asthma action plans
    3:52 Asthma Peak Week
    6:28 School nurse’s role
    11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids
    14:25 Addressing vaping among students
    20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents
    24:01 School air quality issues?
    27:50 Final thoughts
    29:42 Outro

    As families jump into the new school year, this episode brings together Chicago-based allergist and immunologist Dr. Juanita Mora and pediatric pulmonologist Dr. S. Christy Sadreameli of Johns Hopkins Hospital to share their tips for making the return to school as smooth as possible in regard to lung health.

    The lively conversation homes in on asthma control and the phenomenon often referred to as ‘peak week,’ along with the prevalence and hazards of vaping and e-cigarettes affecting the school aged population. Grab your pencils and take notes!

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    30 分
  • The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS

    The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS
    2024/07/22
    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Introduction
    2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C
    3:27 Common heat-related illnesses
    8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks
    15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat
    19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat
    26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool
    32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients
    36:27 A FEMA system for heat emergencies?
    38:10 Outro

    For our July episode, we are visited by Duke University’s Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS, for a comprehensive overview of heat-related respiratory illnesses.

    Due to climate change in all regions around the world, extreme heat has become a significant environmental and occupational health hazard with heatstroke classified as a medical emergency. Listen in to better understand the serious risks of exposure to high temperatures.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    39 分
  • Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira

    Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira
    2024/06/24
    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research
    17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy
    21:45 When we can anticipate results
    25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome
    29:21 Utility of fragmentomics
    31:01 Outro

    Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston University revisit our virtual studio to provide an update on their lung cancer interception research, as currently funded by the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation. With the goal of combating cancer at a preliminary stage, Drs. Dubinett and Spira are focused on refining molecular and imaging markers to help identify high-risk premalignant lesions. These findings hope to lead to future therapeutics halting the progression of cells likely to cause invasive cancer.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    32 分