Conference Coverage: Recent Episodes
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Guest: James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Explore the latest breakthroughs in dermatology care with Dr. James Del Rosso, who highlights newly approved and emerging therapies for severe alopecia area, actinic keratosis, and atopic dermatitis. Dr. Del Rosso is the Research Director at JDR Dermatology Research, an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Touro University Nevada, and a practicing dermatologist in Las Vegas. He also presented on this topic at the 2025 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
Guest: Riley Bove, MD, MMSc
Many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience neurogenic bladder symptoms—ranging from urgency and incontinence to retention and infection risk—but these issues are often underprioritized in care. Based on recent research, remote, commercially available bladder monitoring tools can help address this unmet need and uncover day-to-day fluctuations in bladder function. To learn more about this research, tune in to hear from Dr. Riley Bove. Not only is Dr. Bove a practicing neurologist and clinician scientist in the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, but she also presented a session on this exact topic at the 2025 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting.
Guest: Riley Bove, MD, MMSc
From pregnancy planning and postpartum relapse risk to the overlapping symptoms of menopause, women with multiple sclerosis (MS) face unique challenges throughout the reproductive lifespan. Here to share key takeaways from her session at the 2025 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting that focused on how we can better care for these patients is Dr. Riley Bove, a practicing neurologist and clinician scientist in the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.
Guest: Jessica Shull, PhD
Guest: Joshua Solomon, MD
Host: Ryan Quigley
Patients with pulmonary fibrosis often face anxiety and emotional distress that go unadressed during their care. Given this unmet need, a digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) platform was designed to support emotional wellbeing alonside medical treatment. Mr. Ryan Quigley sits down with Drs. Jessica Shull and Joshua Solomon, who presented at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference to explore how this platform may enhance quality of life, support therapy adherence, and integrate into routine care. Dr. Shull is the Director of Digital Health and a Clinical Science Liaison at Vicore Pharma, and Dr. Solomon is a Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary Care and the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program at National Jewish Health.
Guest: Divya Shankar, MD
A recent study investigated whether pulse-dose corticosteroids offer a benefit over lower doses in managing acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Join Dr. Divya Shankar as she explains the real-world data, variability in prescribing patterns, and outcomes observed in different levels of care. Divya Shankar is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine as well as a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician at Boston Medical Center, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Guest: Daniel Paul Vena, PhD
A recent study explored whether lateral wall collapse can predict hypoglossal nerve stimulation efficacy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Join Dr. Daniel Vena as he explains the findings from this research and areas for future explanation. Dr. Vena is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and he spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Guest: Isabel Bazan, MD, BA
As race-neutral reference equations have become the standard in pulmonary function tests (PFTs), a recent study explored the potential impact of this change on diagnosis and treatment of severe asthma. Join Dr. Isabel Bazan as she dives into the data and explains its implications for patient categorization and access to care. Dr. Bazan is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Guest: Martin Cheatle, PhD
A thoughtful, communicative, and compassionate approach to opioid use is essential for responsible patient use. Join Dr. Martin Cheatle as he explains the neuroscience of chronic pain, the psychosocial components often overlooked in these patients, and evidence-based strategies for evaluating risk and treatment response. Dr. Cheatle is the Director of Behavioral Medicine at the Penn Pain Medicine Center as well as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, and Critical Care and the Director of Pain and Chemical Dependency Research at the Center for Studies of Addiction at the University of Pennsylvania. He also presented on this topic at the 2025 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East conference.
Guest: Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS,MS
Patients who are receiving immunotherapy for cancer sometimes develop significant autoimmune complications, which can be fatal. Join Dr. Laura Cappelli, Associate Professor of Medicine and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as she explains how multidisciplinary collaboration can help manage these rheumatic immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Dr. Cappelli also spoke about this topic at the 2025 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East conference.
Guest: Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD
Lupus arises from a complex interaction of genetics, environmental stimuli, and immune system errors. Dive into the pathophysiology behind the disease with Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg, the Giles Boles and Dorothy Mulkey Research Professor of Rheumatology and Professor of Internal Medicine and Dermatology at the University of Michigan, as she examines the mechanisms that contribute to the development of autoreactive immune responses. Dr. Kahlenberg also spoke about this topic at the 2025 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East conference.
Guest: John Bridges, MD, MS
For children with rheumatic diseases, early diagnosis, personalized care, and multidisciplinary collaboration are critical for optimal long-term management. Join Dr. John Bridges, Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, as he explains how access, timing, and collaboration shape pediatric rheumatology care. Dr. Bridges presented on this topic at the 2025 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East conference.
Guest: Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD
Our approach to lupus management is accelerating, with emerging results on targeted therapies in skin and renal disease showing promise. Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg shares insights on emerging biologics, CAR-T innovations, and potential barriers in translating treatment breakthroughs into real-world patient care. Dr. Kahlenberg is the Giles Boles and Dorothy Mulkey Research Professor of Rheumatology and a Professor of Internal Medicine at Dermatology at the University of Michigan, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East conference.
Guest: Ihtisham Ahmad
Preclinical findings in animal models have shown that activating cannibinoid receptors can shrink prostate tumors in animal models. To explore whether these effects translate to human populations, a recent study examined a potential link between cannabis use and the development of prostate cancer. Hear from Ihtisham Ahmad, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Toronto, as he explains the methodology and findings from his research, which he presented at the American Urological Association 2025 Annual Meeting.
Guest: Mutahar Ahmed, MD
Optimizing urinary diversion and continence techniques is essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of life following surgery. Join Dr. Mutahar Ahmed as he provides expert guidance on improving success in conduits and neobladders in the operating room and beyond. Dr. Ahmed is the Director of the Center for Bladder Cancer at Hackensack University Medical Center as well as a Professor of Urology and the Director of the Minimal Invasive Robotic Oncology and Urology Fellowship Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. He also presented on this topic at the 2025 American Urological Association Annual Meeting.
Guest: Andrew J. Solomon, MD
Accurately diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) involves understanding the diagnostic criteria, recognizing red flags to avoid misdiagnosis, and keeping up with new tools. Dr. Andrew Solomon, Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Neurological Sciences and Chief of the Multiple Sclerosis Division at the University of Vermont, walks through the most difficult aspects of diagnosing patients with MS and potential breakthroughs reshaping how we approach these challenges. Dr. Solomon also spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Guest: Wayne Kuang, MD
The 2025 American Urology Association Annual Meeting promises to unite the global urology community across six continents around transformative education, game-changing trials, and a renewed focus on patient-centered care. Dr. Wayne Kuang, CEO of MD for Men in Albuquerque and Founder of the ManVsProstate campaign, dives into what makes this year’s conference truly exciting.
Guest: Wayne Kuang, MD
Holistic health, fearless thinking, and proactive choices can be transformative in urological health. Dr. Wayne Kuang, CEO of MD for Men in Albuquerque and Founder of the ManVsProstate campaign, explores how we can create a future that works for everyone in the realm of urology.
Guest: Wayne Kuang, MD
In an exciting time for diagnostics and therapeutics in urology, the discussions at the American Urological Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting are redefining the landscape of men’s health. Dr. Wayne Kuang, CEO of MD for Men in Albuquerque and Founder of the ManVsProstate campaign, highlights some of the most anticipated topics at this year’s conference, including prioritizing early intervention, preserving vitality, and expanding the focus beyond the prostate to protect the bladder.
Guest: Kelly Sloane, MD
For patients who experience aphasia after a stroke, intervention and social support are crucial for recovery. Dr. Kelly Sloane, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, highlights how timely therapy and strong support systems can help rebuild both language and confidence in these patients. Dr. Sloane also spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Guest: Prajwal Ciryam, MD, PhD
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) trigger a rapid transcriptional response in the choroid plexus, dominated by chemokines that attract neutrophils. Join Dr. Prajwal Ciryam, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as he explains how this early signaling may represent a critical window for modulating inflammation in the injured brain. Dr. Ciryam also spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Guest: Jennie Taylor, MD
Defined by the production of 2-hydroxyglutarate, mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mIDH) gliomas are diffuse, slow-growing tumors. Managing these tumors requires personalized strategies that consider resectability, histology, and long-term treatment impacts. Dr. Jennie Taylor, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, explains the complexities behind this type of tumor and implications for patient care. Dr. Taylor also spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Guest: Lauren Schaff, MD
Glioblastomas are fast, aggressive, and resistant to many standard therapies. Dr. Lauren Schaff, a neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains how new molecular understandings and treatment avenues are paving the way for a more personalized, hopeful approach to care.
Guest: Jennie Taylor, MD
The FDA approval of vorasidenib marks a new era for mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mIDH) gliomas. Approved in 2024 for grade 2 tumors after surgery, it doubled progression-free survival in the INDIGO trial. Dr. Jennie Taylor, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, dives into the data and explains what questions remain about long-term use and broader applications.
Guest: Beth Ann Malow, MD, MS
The impacts of climate change present a growing threat to brain health. Rising heat, air pollution, and oxidative stress appear to worsen conditions like stroke, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. Join Dr. Beth Malow as she outlines the essential role clinicians play in prevention and education. Dr. Malow is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Guest: Sami Khella, MD
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) can present in multiple ways, making diagnosis complex. Dr. Sami Khella joins the program to outline how we can distinguish CIDP from similar neurological disorders and explain how response to therapy can guide diagnosis. Dr. Khella is the Director of Clinical Electrophysiology and a Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Guest: Vernon K. Sondak, MD
Melanoma treatment has undergone a rapid evolution. Immunotherapy has doubled survival rates, and timing the use of these drugs around surgery has shown to be even more effective. Dr. Vernon Sondak explores how the fight against melanoma is stronger than ever with new therapeutic combinations and evolving treatment strategies. Dr. Sondak is the Chair of the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida.
Guest: Katrina Abuabara, MD, FAAD
Phototherapy, biologics, and JAK inhibitors can all play a role in atopic dermatitis treatment, but it’s essential to consider patient-specific factors before choosing one of these options. Dr. Katrina Abuabara, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, explains how we should approach these decisions when caring for patients with atopic dermatitis. Dr. Abuabara also spoke on this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.
Guest: Christian Cordano, MD, PhD
While multiple kinds of animal models are commonly used to study multiple sclerosis (MS), they are not always ideal for getting the full picture of the disease. To address these gaps, a new CAR T-cell-based model provides a reproducible disease course, discrete lesion formation, and an improved platform for testing remyelination therapies. Dr. Christian Cordano, Associate Researcher of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences, explains how this approach aims to overcome key limitations of traditional research models for MS. Dr. Cordano also spoke on this topic at the ACTRIMS Forum 2025.
Guest: Shalini Prasad, PhD
Guest: Sriram Muthukumar, PhD
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
With the constant ups and downs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consistent monitoring can help provide patient-centric care. Dr. Shalini Prasad and Dr. Sriram Muthukumar, co-founders of EnLiSense, join GI Insights to discuss the wearable device they developed to track inflammation markers in IBD patients. Dr. Prasad is the Head of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas, and Dr. Muthukumar is the CEO of EnLiSense.
Guest: Elisa K. Boden, MD
For patients with Crohn’s disease who require surgery, a variety of risk factors are involved in postoperative recovery and disease control. Learn how prehabilitation programs and lifestyle modifications can reduce complications during and after surgery with Dr. Elisa Boden, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Oregon Health and Science University.
Guest: Elisa K. Boden, MD
For many patients with Crohn’s disease, surgery is necessary due to complications like strictures and fistulas. Dr. Elisa Boden explores risk factors and potential complications, which she spoke about at the 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Congress. Dr. Boden is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Oregon Health and Science University.
Guest: Sara Horst, MD, MPH, FACG
While inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) does not typically cause significant problems in pregnancy, it’s still essential to discuss potential impacts with patients and monitor them closely. Dr. Sara Horst, a Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins GI Insights to discuss important considerations for pregnant patients with IBD.
Host: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD
Here to share his insights on the key themes and topics covered at the Maui Derm 2025 conference is Dr. Raj Chovatiya. Dr. Chovatiya is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research in Chicago.
Host: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD
In light of the Maui Derm 2025 conference, Dr. Raj Chovatiya is here to discuss the most significant updates in the dermatology field that helped define 2024. Dr. Chovatiya is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research in Chicago.
Host: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD
Here to share a glimpse into where the dermatology field might be headed based on updates from the Maui Derm 2025 conference is Dr. Raj Chovatiya. Dr. Chovatiya is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research in Chicago.
Host: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD
How should we approach caring for undifferentiated eczema patients who didn’t have eczema as a child, who doesn’t have atopic co-morbidities, and isn’t flexural? Here to give a quick overview of his session at the Maui Derm 2025 conference that sought to help answer this question is Dr. Raj Chovatiya. Dr. Chovatiya is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research in Chicago.
Guest: Kelly Gwathmey, MD
ALS can take up to a year to diagnose, but researchers are hard at work trying to find ways to minimize diagnostic delays and errors. One such solution is the Rapid Access ALS Clinic, where patients were diagnosed an average of two months sooner. Here to talk about this work is Dr. Kelly Gwathmey, Professor of Neurology at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: A. Mark Fendrick, MD
Approximately 40 percent of the eligible U.S. population are not up to date with their colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings, which inspired this study that was presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 to help eliminate the colonoscopy backlog with stool-based CRC screening options. To learn the details of this study and how we can incorporate the findings into practice, join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she speaks with Dr. Mark Fendrick, Professor of Internal Medicine in the School of Medicine and Professor of Health Management and Policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.
Guest: Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD
One of the major changes that's occurred very recently in the field of neurodegenerative disease and Alzheimer's disease, specifically, are the recently approved antibody therapies that remove amyloid from the brain, which is one of the culprit proteins in Alzheimer's disease. To learn more about this presentation from SNMMI 2024, join Dr. Phillip Kuo, Professor of Medical Imaging, Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona.
Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
When looking at patients who suffer from prostate cancer who are receiving PSMA therapy, we can see on our images that the medication not only goes to their cancer, but it also goes to some other things in their body, including the salivary glands. To learn more about his recent study on salivary toxicity, join Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist and Radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scans are a method by which clinicians can see if a patient who is suffering from prostate cancer has tumors that are expressing the PSMA target. In addition to that, the scan allows us to measure how much of the medication we get onto that cancer target and if it’s going to be effective. Take a deep dive with Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she speaks with Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist and Radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who also presented this research at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024 Annual Meeting.
Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinicians are hopeful that theranostics could help treat patients as soon as they go metastatic or even before surgery to try to affect their therapy and possibly get them to avoid having to take toxic or high side effect therapies. To hear more, tune in with Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist and Radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Guest: Chi Liu, PhD
The field of artificial intelligence in nuclear medicine is evolving quickly with new models and approaches. Tune in with Dr. Chi Liu, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, to hear more about his presentation from SNMMI 2024.
Guest: Brianna Cagle
The Discovery Team at Perspective has developed a compound, called PSV-359, which is a cyclic peptide radiopharmaceutical. It targets a protein, called fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which is a pan-cancer target and is expressed in a wide variety of cancers. To learn more about her presentation from SNMMI 2024, hear from Brianna Cagle, Research Scientist at Perspective Therapeutics in Iowa.
Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC
Since cancer vaccines have been of interest to oncologists for decades, they’ve been trying to figure out how to prime or stimulate the immune system to attack cancer, and until the last few years, cancer vaccines have been challenging. To learn about this unique area of study, which she also presented at ASCO 2024, join Dr. Lillian Siu, Senior Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD
Guest: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD
At the 2024 Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Dr. Bryson Katona presented a session, titled “High-Risk Colon Cancer: The ABCs of Genetic Testing.” And now, Dr. Katona is here with Dr. Jody Takemoto to share key insights from his session on genetic testing for patients with high-risk colon cancer. Dr. Katona is the Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program and Risk Evaluation Program and the Lynch Syndrome Program at Penn Medicine
Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC
With a few studies in the works for cancer vaccines, the future is exciting for what this could mean for oncology patients. Dive in to learn about the various ways to package cancer vaccines so they can be delivered to patients effectively. And to learn more about the limitations, targets, and platforms of cancer vaccines, which was the topic of her presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 Conference, hear from Dr. Lillian Siu, Senior Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Guest: Andres J. Yarur, MD
Obesity has recently surfaced as an important topic in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, but historically, these patients have been underweight. This led to the phase III pivotal trials for the use of upadacitinib in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease to see how their baseline BMI would influence the efficacy of the drug. To hear the details and findings of this study, join Dr. Andres Yarur, Associate Professor of Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He also presented this study at Digestive Disease Week 2024.
Guest: Tyler J Bradshaw, PhD
In recent years, doctors have become interested in how large language models and AI technologies could potentially improve radiology overall. Even though these technologies are still in the beginning stages of being used in medicine, eventually doctors hope to show what impact they could have on patients. To learn more about these new technologies and imaging agents, join Dr. Tyler Bradshaw, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who presented this topic at the SNMMI 2024 Annual Meeting.
Tune in ahead of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2024 Annual Meeting in Toronto for a preview of what to expect with Dr. Munir Ghesani, Chief Medical Officer and the Medical Director at United Theranostics in Princeton, New Jersey.
Guest: Jason Busse, PhD
In light of the opioid epidemic, the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is becoming of interest. But since there are other alternatives that are often more effective and have better safety profiles, it’s important to understand the evidence and guideline recommendations around these two treatment options. Here to share key considerations for using opioids and cannabis to treat patients living with chronic pain is Dr. Jason Busse, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.
Guest: Jason Busse, PhD
Different clinical practice guidelines often have discrepancies from one another, making it a challenge for clinicians to determine which ones are more trustworthy. Here to break down the things clinicians should look for when sorting between guidelines that give discrepant recommendations is Dr. Jason Busse, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.
Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE
Although step therapy is the approach that many health plans and organizations are fond of, individualizing treatment decisions for patients with osteoporosis is essential, especially those who are at risk of fractures. To learn how you can create personalized treatment plans for patients with osteoporosis, tune in to hear Dr. Michael Lewiecki give us a recap of the session he presented at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.
Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE
Here to talk about current concepts in the management of osteoporosis like insurance coverage, therapy sequencing, and comparative effectiveness is Dr. Michael Lewiecki, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.
Guest: Ina Park, MD
The United States has seen its largest increase in syphilis cases in the past five years. And with increases prevalent in every region, along with a shortage of medication, additional surveillance strategies and importation resources are necessary. Dive in for a discussion on the challenges and strategies to combat the spread of syphilis with Dr. Ina Park, Professor of Family Community Medicine at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
Host: Karima Benameur, MD
According to recent data, nutrition plans like the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets can help patients with a variety of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, and dementia. Tune in to hear Dr. Karima Benameur discuss this research and how we can counsel patients with neurological diseases about nutrition. Dr. Karima Benameur is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Lauren Treat, MD
Guest: Wendy Gaultney, MD
Children who have neurological disorders and experience pain are often not able to articulate how their pain affects them. That’s why it’s important for clinicians to understand the brain’s role in the experience of pain and how to help these patients and their families navigate their pain. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share best practices for counseling and treating pain in children with neurological disorders are Drs. Lauren Treat and Wendy Gaultney, who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Host: Charles Flexner, MD
Daily oral therapy can have low adherence, which is why the field of long-acting formulations is rapidly advancing. Tune in to hear Dr. Charles Flexner discuss how long-acting regimens can address this problem of adherence and help patients living with HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases. Dr. Flexner is a Professor of Medicine of Pharmacology, Molecular Sciences, and International Health at Johns Hopkins University, and he also presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
Guest: Monica Maria Diaz, M.D., M.S.
Climate change can have devastating effects on neurologic infections. One study suggested that the more population-dense urban areas are, the more likely several infections can be transmitted between humans. So what can be done to reduce this risk? Tune in with Dr. Monica Maria Diaz, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. This is also the topic of her session at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Host: Eliza C. Miller, MD
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in pregnancy in the United States, underscoring the importance of knowing the causes, risks, and treatment of stroke in pregnancy and postpartum. That’s why Dr. Eliza Miller is here to share key insights from her session at the 2024 AAN Annual Meeting that focused on this exact topic. Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor of Neurology in the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at Columbia University.
Guest: Erick Tarula, MD
Many complications can occur in hospitalized neurological patients from an internal medicine standpoint. So a session from the 2024 Academy of American Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting focused on these common issues, how they can be addressed quickly, and the role of a neurohospitalist. Dive in further with Dr. Erick Tarula, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Host: Michele Longo, MD
Medical gaslighting refers to the situation where a medical professional disregards an individual's health concerns. It most often affects patients suffering from neurological disorders like long COVID and MS, and it can be extremely damaging to the physician-patient relationship. This underscores the importance of knowing how to recognize and reduce medical gaslighting in clinical practice, which is why Dr. Michele Longo is here to discuss the “Healing Doubt: Confronting and Overcoming Medical Gaslighting” session she presented at the 2024 AAN Annual Meeting.
Guest: Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD
Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis started about 20 to 25 years ago when it transitioned from predominantly patients with traumatic brain injury to other patient populations including multiple sclerosis. And over that period of time, the number of studies that have examined the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation in MS has grown substantially. However, gaps remain and further research is needed. Dive into to learn more about cognitive rehabilitation trials for MS with Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation, who also presented a session on this topic at the ACTRIMS 2024 Forum.
Guest: Daniel Harrison, MD
Adaptive optics is a promising tool for studying MS-related changes in the retina at a cellular level, providing valuable insights into the disease's progression and potential treatments. Dive further into this line of research with Dr. Daniel Harrison, an Associate Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology at the University of Maryland who presented this research at the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum.
Guest: Robert Motl, PhD
Rehabilitation training for multiple sclerosis patients aims to improve mobility, cognitive function, and quality of life. But one of the largest barriers to having more high-quality randomized control trials of rehabilitation in MS is that most researchers could not be following a stage of different research approaches. So addressing the unmet needs in rehabilitation research is needed to make MS interventions more powerful. You’ll learn more in this episode with Dr. Robert Motl, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition with a secondary appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Guest: Yinan Zhang, MD
Chronological age is the biggest early driver of disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). That’s why a team of researchers wanted to explore whether biomarkers like p16 and the epigenetic clock can be used to assess biological aging in patients with MS. They found that while patients with MS are aging faster than people without MS based on the epigenetic clock biomarker, no chronological age correlation in p16 expression has been identified in patients with MS. Dive further into these findings with Dr. Yinan Zhang, an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Ohio State University who presented this research at the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum.
Guest: Marisa McGinley, DO
The amount of patients being diagnosed with neurological conditions and multiple sclerosis (MS) is a growing number, which causes a need for more neurologists, MS specialists, and better access to care. A potential advantage of using technology in MS care would be to break down the geographic barrier. To learn more about telehealth in MS care, tune in with Dr. Marisa McGinley, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, who also presented this topic at the ACTRIMS Forum 2024.
Host: Rishi Sekar, MD
A recent study sought to investigate why there are disparities in mortality as well as access and participation in clinical trials among vulnerable prostate cancer populations. According to the findings, counties in the United States that had the highest prostate cancer mortality were less likely to have any clinical trials in the area. Dive further into the results with Dr. Rishi Sekar, who presented the “Disparities in Prostate Cancer Mortality and Clinical Trial Availability Across Vulnerable Populations” session at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Host: Zachery Reichert MD, PhD
If hormonal therapies are not working for prostate cancer patients, chemotherapy may be a reliable alternative based on findings from a recent study. In fact, out of the 70 percent of patients who had pain when entering the study, 45 percent had their pain improved with chemotherapy. Dive more into the findings with Dr. Zachery Reichert, who presented the “Sequencing Hormonal Therapies After Treatment Intensification” session at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Host: Daniel Kwon, MD
Between patient anxiety and insurance implications, there are several challenges associated with delivering germline testing to veterans with advanced prostate cancer. Learn more about these challenges and proposed solutions with Dr. Daniel Kwon, who presented the “Challenges in Patient-Centered Germline Testing Delivery for Veterans with Advanced Prostate Cancer” session at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Host: Neal Shore, MD
Between 20 and 50 percent of patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer will develop biochemical resistance, but historically, no Level I evidence for treatment was available. That’s why the EMBARK study is the first phase 3 trial to develop Level I evidence looking at monotherapy T suppression versus monotherapy enzalutamide versus combination enzalutamide and leuprolide. Dive into the findings with Dr. Neal Shore, who presented the “Outcomes of Men with High-Risk Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer Who Suspended Enzalutamide Monotherapy Treatment in the Phase 3 EMBARK Study” session at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.
Guest: Jessica E. Hawley M.D. M.S.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has recommended new guidelines for the treatment of prostate Cancer. In this episode, you’ll learn about the top three biggest changes to the NCCN guidelines. Tune in with Dr. Jessica Hawley, Assistant Professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, who will also present this topic at the ASCO GU Symposium 2024.
Guest: Filipa Lynce, MD
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare disease that represents about two to three percent of all breast cancers and is challenging to diagnose. To improve diagnosis, researchers are working to validate a new proposed scoring system. Review the current research with Dr. Flipia Lynce, Director of the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Guest: Filipa Lynce, MD
It’s very common for patients with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) to present with no underlying palpable mass, which may cause some challenges for clinicians and patients. So what are some unique challenges associated with surgery in IBC and the risks of deescalating? Join Dr. Filipa Lynce, Director of the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Program at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, as she reviews her research on IBC that she presented at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Host: Pavani Chalasani, MD, MPH
Guest: Jason A. Mouabbi, MD
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is an understudied subtype that occurs in about 10 to 15 percent of breast cancer patients and is known to be difficult to detect by imaging. So how do we approach diagnosing and treating this subtype? Dr. Pavani Chalasani is joined by Dr. Jason Mouabbi, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Chair of the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance, to discuss his session on ILC at the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Host: Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD, ACRN, FAAN
According to a Gallup poll, Generation Z youth identify as LGBTQ more than previous generations. Given this increasing prevalence, clinicians need to know how to foster synergistic relationships between parents and LGBTQ+ youth. Here to discuss this important topic is Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. He also spoke about this exact topic at the 2023 Annual ANAC conference in his session, titled “Synergy in Inclusive Sexual Health: Triadic Models Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth, Parents, and Nurses.”
Host: Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH
Managing co-occurring conditions in patients with HIV can be challenging. But by taking certain steps—like updating management guidelines, screening for complications, and implementing prevention strategies—we can overcome those challenges and improve the way we care for HIV patients with co-occurring conditions. Here to discuss those strategies is Dr. Jeffrey Kwong, a Professor in the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice at Rutgers University School of Nursing. He also spoke about this exact topic at the 2023 Annual ANAC conference in his session, titled “Managing Co-Occurring Conditions: A Clinical Update.”
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: William R. Short, MD, MPH, AAHIVS
As of January 2023, the breastfeeding guidelines for HIV patients were updated, and they now recommend supporting the parent’s choice through shared decision-making. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share what these new guidelines look like in practice and key counseling strategies for HIV patients is Dr. William Short. Dr. Short is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and he also spoke about this exact topic at the 2023 ANAC conference in his session, titled “New Recommendations for Infant Feeding for Persons with HIV in the United States.”
Host: Rachel Denyer, MD
About one in every three people living with HIV has a positive hepatitis B core antibody. But how frequently does hepatitis B reactivation occur after a patient with HIV switches to an antiretroviral regimen that has no hepatitis B activity? Find out with Dr. Rachel Denyer as she shares key data she presented at IDWeek 2023 in the session titled “Hepatitis B Reactivation in Persons with HIV with Positive Hepatitis B Core Antibody After Switching to Antiretroviral Therapy Without Hepatitis B Activity.”
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Stuart M. Levitz, MD
Treating fungal infections can be difficult due to the limited treatment options available, but could antifungal vaccines help change that? To catch us up on the progress being made in immunotherapeutic and vaccine strategies, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Stuart Levitz about the “Antifungal Vaccines: Where Are We At?” session he presented at IDWeek 2023.
Host: Jeffrey Freiberg, MD, PhD
The field of infectious diseases is always evolving thanks to new research studies, data, and treatment options. To help us catch up on some of these essential updates, Dr. Jeffrey Freiberg is here to give us an overview of the “What's Hot in ID in Clinical Science” session he helped develop for IDWeek 2023.
Host: Jay Fishman, MD
With a global shortage of human organs, xenotransplantation offers a potential new way to save lives. But what are the immunologic barriers? Tune in as Dr. Jay Fishman, Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases and Compromised Host Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, recaps his session from the 2023 IDWeek.
Guest: Vivek Subbiah, MD
This episode will recap updates from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting regarding the abstract on comprehensive genomic profiling for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Join Dr. Vivek Subbiah, Chief of Early Drug Development at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, to learn more.
Guest: Emily MacDuffie, MD
A recent survey conducted by physicians at Penn Medicine found that one-third of female oncologists reported experiencing infertility. Join Dr. Emily Macduffie, Radiation Oncology Resident Physician at Penn Medicine, as she speaks about potential solutions related to infertility for women in medicine based on her 2023 ASCO presentation.
Guest: Alison Wakoff Loren, MD, MSCE
Cancer occurs in approximately 1 in every 1,000 pregnant patients and requires complex solutions from a multidisciplinary team. Learn more about the expanding management options for these patients with Dr. Alison Loren, Chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Due to their clinical overlap, distinguishing between neurocognitive and psychiatric disorders can be challenging, but an accurate diagnosis is crucial for timely assessment and treatment. Find out how we can better identify and treat complex neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Lokesh Shahani, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School who presented on this exact topic at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.
Host: Jerome Lisk, MD
Guest: Rajesh Rajagopalan Tampi, MBBS, MS, DFAPA
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) refers to a group of noncognitive symptoms that commonly occur in patients with dementia. While data shows efficacy for treatment modalities for these symptoms and behaviors, the use of psychotropic medications has been met with controversy due to their adverse effects. Tune in to hear Dr. Rajesh Tampi, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Creighton School of Medicine, discuss how we can address those controversies while providing optimal care for our patients, which was the focus of his presentation at the 2023 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
Guest: Mitchell D. Creinin, MD
Dive into the research presented at the 2023 ACOG Annual Scientific and Clinical Meeting that found that the use of levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device (IUD) in patients with heavy menstrual bleeding reduced blood loss by more than 90 percent over six months with Dr. Mitch Creinin, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as the Director of the Complex Family Planning Fellowship at the University of California Davis Health.
Guest: Mitchell D. Creinin, MD
While the use of levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device (IUD) has been shown to reduce blood loss in patients with heavy menstrual bleeding, these same patients are at an increased likelihood of expelling the IUD. That’s why it’s important to set realistic expectations with patients, as Dr. Mitch Creinin from the University of California Davis Health explains.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Emily M. Godfrey, MD, MPH
A recent study presented at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting examined patient perspectives on clinician communication regarding medication abortion during telemedicine versus in-clinic visits and found that patients prefer to receive abortion care via telemedicine. Learn more about the study’s design and results with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Emily Godfrey, Professor of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington.
Guest: Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, FACOG
According to a poster that was featured at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, only 75 percent of patients at UMass Chan Medical School were screened for perinatal mental health conditions, and of those screened, white patients were more likely to be connected with appropriate care and treatment than black or Hispanic patients. Dive deeper into the findings that underscore the importance of addressing disparities and inequities in perinatal depression care with Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School.
Guest: Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, FACOG
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
New guidelines regarding the screening, diagnosis, and pharmacological treatment of perinatal mental health conditions as well as resources like in-depth toolkits and implementation guides are now available to help optimize the management of patients with perinatal mental health conditions. Find out how these tools can help you better address one of the most common complications of pregnancy with Dr. Charles Turck and Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School who presented a few sessions focusing on this exact topic at the 2023 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA
Although we’ve made some progress in the treatment of schizophrenia, unmet needs still remain. So what are the new mechanism of actions being explored in the treatment of this disease? To learn more about the updates featured at the 2022 Psych Congress, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Craig Chepke, Medical Director of Excel Psychiatric Associates and member of the Psych Congress Steering Committee.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA
Although we’ve made some progress in the treatment of schizophrenia, unmet needs still remain. So what are the new mechanism of actions being explored in the treatment of this disease? To learn more about the updates featured at the 2022 Psych Congress, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Craig Chepke, Medical Director of Excel Psychiatric Associates and member of the Psych Congress Steering Committee.
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Guest: Peter D. Higgins, MDm PhD
What were some of the key takeaways from the 2022 Crohn's & Colitis Congress, and what's in store for next year’s conference? Hear from the incoming 2023 Congress Chair Dr. Peter D. Higgins.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Ashish S. Patel, MD
Treating IBD in our pediatric patients can be challenging, which is why creating a strong partnership between care teams and patients’ families is key. Fortunately, that was a central focus of the 2022 Crohn's & Colitis Congress, so to catch the latest updates and strategies for improving IBD care for pediatric patients, tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Caudle speak with Dr. Ashish Patel.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Alan C. Moss, MD
When patients with moderate ulcerative colitis fail first-line therapy, it's important to know what to do next. And speaking with your patients about their risks and preferences is key. Join us as Dr. Alan Moss shares highlights from his presentation at the 2022 Crohn's & Colitis Congress on treatment considerations for patients with moderate ulcerative colitis.
Guest: Pavani Chalasani MD, MPH
What were the key findings from the EMERALD, Destiny-03, and PADA 1 trials that were featured at the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium? Explore the data on emerging breast cancer therapies with Dr. Pavani Chalasani, Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO
Guest: Vikram V. Bhise, MD
Pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) occurs in more than 8,000 children in the United States alone, but there’s little data regarding these patients’ quality of life. That’s why Dr. Vikram Bhise recently conducted research to gain a better understanding of pediatric MS patients’ quality of life as they transition into adulthood. And now, Dr. Bhise joins Dr. Jennifer Caudle to share the results that were presented at the 2021 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Annual Meeting.
Guest: Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP
A multidisciplinary approach to multiple sclerosis (MS) is becoming more and more integral in practice as research continues to emerge on its significance. That’s why physical therapist Ms. Patty Bobryk is here to debrief us on some highlights from the rehabilitation track at the 2021 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) that focused on collaborative care.
Guest: Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP
The rehabilitation track at the 2021 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) was filled with key updates regarding collaboration, nonpharmaceutical symptom management strategies, and more. And Ms. Patty Bobryk, a physical therapist at Yampa Valley Medical Center, is here to review those updates with us.
Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD
From emerging treatment options to finding new ways to combat healthcare disparities, a lot was covered at the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting. And here to talk about some of the latest updates is Dr. Maureen Brogan, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Clinical Director in the Division of Nephrology at Montefiore Medical Center.
Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted care across all specialties, and the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting offered a platform for nephrologists to share their experiences. Tune in to hear how Dr. Maureen Brogan adapted her practice to overcome supply and staffing shortages.
Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD
By focusing on patient-driven kidney care, innovation can emerge. Here to review this topic that was featured at the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting is Dr. Maureen Brogan, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Clinical Director in the Division of Nephrology at Montefiore Medical Center.
Guest: John Friedewald, MD
The 2021 American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting covered everything from inequities in organ allocation to policy updates. Here to share those and other key takeaways from the conference is Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD
Couldn’t attend the 2021 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Conference? No worries—ReachMD host Dr. Nabil Saba is here to share the latest updates in head and neck cancer from the 2021 ESMO Conference.
Guest: John Friedewald, MD
Could novel technologies like noninvasive biomarkers help us achieve the goal of “one kidney for life”? Find out with Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, as he shares the latest developments that can help monitor patients with kidney transplants.
Guest: John Friedewald, MD
Kidney Week 2021 tackled everything from kidney transplants to systemic inequities. Here to share his insight on the latest updates is Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG
Guest: Susan Crowe, MD
Both UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within the very first hour of birth. But are we adhering to that recommendation? Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the importance of breastfeeding shortly after delivery and how we can help our patients and their newborns reap the benefits of this golden hour is Dr. Susan Crowe, Director of Outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Consultative Services at Stanford Children's Health who recently spoke about this topic at the 2021 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.
Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG
ACOG's Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting will be held virtually this year, but that doesn't mean the content is any less collaborative and impactful. Listen in to hear what ReachMD's host and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Hector Chapa, is looking forward to at this year's meeting.
Host: Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP
Guest: Neil J. Freedman, MD
Coming from the 2019 annual CHEST conference in New Orleans, Dr. Nicola Hanania joins Dr. Neil Freedman to discuss the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of COPD as well as the updated GOLD guidelines that were covered at the conference.
Host: Anoop Nambiar, MD
Guest: Joshua Mooney, MD, MS
At the 2019 CHEST annual conference, Dr. Anoop Nambiar got a chance to catch up with Dr. Joshua Mooney, who highlighted the conference’s key takeaways on interstitial lung disease, like recently developed screening tools, lung transplant technologies, self-care strategies for patients, and more.
Along with strategies and the latest treatment approaches, Drs. Nambiar and Mooney will discuss clinically relevant suggestions that healthcare providers can start to use today in patients with ILD.
This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Genentech.
Host: Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP
Guest: Monica Kraft, MD, FCCP
Recorded live at the 2019 annual CHEST conference in New Orleans, Dr. Monica Kraft joins Dr. Sandhya Khurana to talk about how the new available biologics are going to fit into the severe asthma treatment landscape along with other highlights from the conference.
Find out what Dr. Khurana and Dr. Kraft think you should do right now to improve treatment of severe asthma! This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Host: Kristina Montemayor, MD
Guest: Natalie E. West, MD
Guest: Allison Lambert, MD
Drs. Natalie West and Allison Lambert join Dr. Kristina Montemayor on the floor of the 2019 CHEST annual conference to talk about the sweat chloride test, CFTR modulator therapies, and other emerging strategies for diagnosing and treating patients with cystic fibrosis.
In this episode, Drs. West, Lambert, and Montemayor will share what clinicians should do to improve our patients with cystic fibrosis.
This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Chiesi USA, Inc., Mylan Specialty, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
Host: Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, FACG, FACP, AGAF
Guest: Marla Dubinsky, MD
Not every IBD patient fits into IBD care guidelines, which is why Dr. Gary Lichtenstein and Dr. Marla Dubinsky discuss the best ways to use these guidelines in your practice at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.
Host: Athos Bousvaros, MD, MPH
Guest: Andrew B. Grossman, MD
Recorded at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, Dr. Athos Bousvaros and Dr. Andrew Grossman discuss IBD among pediatric patients and how optimizing various therapies is critically important to achieving disease remission.
Host: Alessandro Fichera, MD
Guest: Judy Cho, MD
At the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, Dr. Alesandro Fichera and Dr. Judy Cho discuss the session that they co-moderated about the management of complicated IBD and the breakthroughs for Crohn's disease management that could limit your patients’ need for surgery.
Host: Alan C. Moss, MD
To help ensure that you and your patients are on the same page, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation creates a Health Maintenance Checklist each year. Join Dr. Alan Moss as he breaks down this checklist at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.
Host: Animesh Jain, MD
Guest: David P. Hudesman, MD
The number of IBD patients who find themselves with colorectal cancer has decreased over the past ten years due to better screening tools and medication. And to help continue that trend, Dr. Animesh Jain and Dr. David Hudesman discuss the unique risk factors and the importance of early screening at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.
Host: Laurie Keefer, PhD
Guest: Joel R. Rosh, MD
Joining Dr. Laurie Keefer at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas to discuss one of the conference’s highly anticipated sessions is Dr. Joel Rosh, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Atlantic Health System.
Host: Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC
Guest: James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE
After the “Nutritional Therapy for IBD: From Theory to Your Practice” session at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, dietician Kelly Issokson and Dr. James Lewis recap the key takeaways, how you can implement those takeaways into your practice, and the benefits of recruiting dieticians and other healthcare professionals to provide your IBD patients with nutritional therapy.
Host: Kimberly Kearns, NP
Guest: Betty White, ARNP, MN
Recapping the “Optimal IBD Outcomes: What Advanced Practice Providers Need to Know” session they moderated at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, adult nurse practitioner-board certified Kimberly Kearns and advanced practice nurse Betty White talk about the top 10 takeaways, including which patients are right for clinical trials and managing IBD in pregnant patients.
Host: Brent Polk, MD, AGAF
Guest: Maria T. Abreu, MD
Sit in on the conversation between the chair and co-chair of the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress Dr. Brent Polk and Dr. Maria Abreau, as they discuss highlights from the second annual conference held in Las Vegas and why this meeting is so important for clinicians and scientists alike.
Host: Maria T. Abreu, MD
Guest: Michael Rosen, MD, MSCI
Dr. Maria Abreu and the Medical Director of Schubert-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Dr. Michael Rosen discuss one of the sessions at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, entitled “Environmental Triggers and Stemming the Rising Tide of IBD.”
Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Kalin Clifford, PharmD
Focusing on hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia in older adults, Mario Nacinovich is joined by Dr. Kalin Clifford at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting. Together they dive deep into these two types of pneumonia to reveal new guidelines and the latest treatment options.
Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc
Guest: Zachary Palace, MD, CMD, FACP
Guest: Robert Accetta
At the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Mario Nacinovich caught up with Dr. Zachary Palace and Robert Accetta. As they dispel current misconceptions, Dr. Palace and Mr. Accetta shed light on medical cannabis and the impact they’ve seen it have in practice.
Host: Prathima Setty, MD
At the Physician Advisor and Medical Director Summit in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Prathima Setty goes live alongside Dr. Kalyana Kanaparthy. As the System Medical Director of the Physician Advisor Program at Rochester Regional Health, Dr. Kanaparthy speaks to the value of the physician advisor's role within the healthcare industry. They discuss not only the financial implications, but also how physician advisors strive to maintain a hospital's obligation of accuracy in patient status.
Host: Prathima Setty, MD
Dr. Prathima Setty traveled to the Physician Advisor and Medical Director Summit in Orlando, Florida, where she caught up with Dr. Simon Ahtaridis. As the National Clinical Advisor and the Chief Medical Officer of Advisory Services of Sound Physicians, Dr. Ahtaridis describes the implications of the change regarding total knee replacements and how providers and patients alike will be impacted.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Coming to you from the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida, Dr. Maddie Feldman investigates a new test that has the potential to help predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients will respond to anti-TNF therapies.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Dr. Marissa Sansone from Jersey City Medical Center-Barnabas Health shares her case study addressing IgG4-related diseases, such as fibroinflammatory disorders, with Dr. Maddie Feldman at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Catch up on the latest findings on fibromyalgia with Dr. James Lipstate, who shares the highlights from Dr. Jarred Younger’s lecture, Microglia, New Targets in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia,given at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
After attending Dr. Michelle Petri’s talk on nonrenal lupus at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida, Dr. James Lipstate shares this recognized leader’s exclusive insights with Dr. Maddie Feldman.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Are you looking for a resource that will help educate, promote, and advocate your rheumatology practice and patients? Then join Dr. Maddie Feldman as she speaks with Andrea Zlatkus, President of the National Organization of Rheumatology Managers (NORM), on the meeting floor of the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Join Dr. Maddie Feldman as she gains exclusive insights from rheumatologist Dr. Jerry Pounds, who attended a lecture given by lupus guru Dr. Michelle Petri at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Couldn’t make this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting? Not a problem. Tune in as Dr. Stephen Lindsey reflects on Dr. Michelle Petri’s “Updates in Lupus Nephritis” lecture, Dr. Jarred Younger’s talk on fibromyalgia, and Dr. Daniel Culver’s presentation on “What’s New in Sarcoid” with Dr. Maddie Feldman.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
After attending Dr. Femia’s “Challenging Cases from the Dermatology-Rheumatology Clinic” lecture at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting, Dr. Maddie Feldman breaks down the top three things to do when treating cutaneous dermatomyositis.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
From overcoming difficulties in managing the puffy hand syndrome of scleroderma to using a new treatment for Raynaud disease, Dr. Maddie Feldman shares three quick pearls she took away from Dr. Alisa Femia’s lecture at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Hear from leading rheumatologist Dr. Theresa Lawrence-Ford on why non-pharmacologic interventions like ensuring patients’ musculoskeletal health and nutritional profile play a critical role in managing their symptoms and maintaining their day-to-day functionality. Dr. Lawrence-Ford caught up with Dr. Maddie Feldman at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
If you’re thinking about opting out of Medicare, then you don’t want to miss private practice rheumatologist Dr. Ellen McKnight sharing her unique perspective and tips with Dr. Maddie Feldman at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Madelaine A. Feldman, MD, FACR
Did you know that Hospitalizations for gout surpassed hospitalizations for rheumatoid arthritis since 2004? Or that the risk of allopurinol hypersensitivity reaction increases with age? Learn this and more from Dr. Maddie Feldman’s recap of Dr. Hyon Choi’s lecture, “Evidence-Based Guidelines for Optimal Gout Management,” at this year’s Congress of Clinical Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.
Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD
Guest: Lisa Larkin, MD, FACP, NCMP, IF
Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a new healthcare model that focuses on affordability, accessibility and personalization. Health insurance is an obstacle that many patients face and one of DCP's goals is to create an affordable way for patients to get the healthcare they need at a reasonable price with a physician who has the time to see them.
Joining Dr. Andrea Singer in this emerging discussion of Direct Primary Care is Dr. Lisa Larkin, President and CEO of Lisa Larkin M.D. & Associates, Internal Medicine and Women's Health Group Practice, Medical Director of Women's Health Services for TriHealth Corporate Health, and Founder of the Cinncinati Sexual Health Consortium in Cinncinati, Ohio. The two discuss both the benefits and challenges of Direct Primary Care as well as the similiarities and differences between DCP and traditional primary care.
Host: Matt Rosenberg, MD
Guest: Zil Garner Golstein, FNP-BC
The medical knowledge needed to treat trangender patients is not as equipped as it should be, which leads to trouble in finding adequate doctors to meet their specifc needs. This conversation includes tips on how to offer transgender patients adequate healthcare and how medical practioners can make their offices more welcoming.
Joining Dr. Matt Rosenberg in this discussion is Ms. Zil Gardner Goldstein, Family Nurse Practioner, Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine, and Program Director at the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai.
Host: Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD
Guest: Stephen M. Cohen, MD, FACOG
Over 6 million women in the United States are impacted by infertility. Luckily, there are many treatment options available for couples dealing with infertility, and there are many things physicians can do to help infertile couples in their office.
At a recent live event in Pasadena, CA, program moderator, Dr. Andrea Singer, was joined by Dr. Stephen M. Cohen, Faculty at SUNY Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, New York to discuss infertility testing and treatments.
Host: Matt Rosenberg, MD
Guest: Aiden Harrington, ANP, CNM
Current CDC Treatment Guidelines include transgender men and women as special populations. These guidelines recommend risk assessment based on current anatomy and sexual behaviors and screening for asymptomatic STIs based on the patient's history and sexual practices.
At a recent live event recorded in Chicago, moderator Dr. Matt T. Rosenberg welcomes Aiden Harrington, ANP, CNM from Howard Brown Health in Chicago, Illinois. Topics covered include health risks in the LGBTQ community, STI screening and treatment, and how to discuss sexuality with your patients.
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
Guest: Daniel Tropeano
Guest: Michael Freytag
An expert panel of health professionals representing hospital administration, technology, and medical education convene to discuss how their various career paths have led them in directions that were unexpected at times but ultimately fulfilling. They also talked about why being versatile and willing to embrace change became so important within the health care field.
The panel participants are:
- Jeanne Churchill: Professor of Nursing, Columbia University
- Robert McNally: President and CEO of GeoVax, Inc.
- Michael Freytag: Managing Director of BlackTree Health Consulting
- Daniel Tropeano: CEO of United Healthcare Services, Inc.
Guest: Lawrence Sherman
What happens when you suddenly become a patient and are faced with a life-threatening illness? How do the interprofessional members of the medical team work together to help you recover as safely and quickly as possible?
From the Villanovans in Healthcare Speaker Event, join Lawrence Sherman, Senior Vice President of TOPEC Global, as he talks about innovative and collaborative interprofessional approaches to care stemming from lessons learned through his own experience as an educator-turned patient.
Host: Alicia A. Sutton
Guest: Linda Gracie-King, MS
From conferences to interactive on demand education, the field of continuing medical education (CME) is constantly evolving. Traditionally the preferred form of CME is live and in person, but as time goes on CME providers continue to improve their on demand CME services.
Join host, Alicia Sutton, and guest, Linda Gracie-King, MS, Managing Partner at AXIS Medical Education, on the floor of the Alliance for Continuing Education in Health Professions annual industry summit meeting in Philadelphia, PA. They discuss the future of on demand continuing medical education, with special emphasis on the oncology field.
Host: Alicia A. Sutton
Guest: Destry Sulkes, MD, MBA
The meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) witnessed a broad spectrum of presentations and dialogues focused on medical education, from big data to quality improvement to social media to patient safety. Recapping highlights from this meeting is Dr. Destry J. Sulkes, President of the Board of Directors for ACEHP and co-founder of Medivo Inc.
Host: The Endocrine Society
Highlights from ENDO, the 95th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society. The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Download the program to hear global thought leaders discuss the newest and exciting presentation at this year's meeting.
Diabetes Diagnosis and Management is presented by The Endocrine Society and its Hormone Health Network. This annual workshop focuses on current issues in clinical diabetes management and provides state-of-the art updates. The complete Diabetes Diagnosis and Management recording is free on endosessions.org. To hear more from ENDO 2013, visit endosessions.org
Program Highlights * William F. Young, MD, from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Immediate Past-Presdient of The Endocrine Society provides an overview of this year's sessions * Sophie Jamal, MD, PhD, FRCPC from the University of Toronto reviews her research in osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease * Heather B. Patisaul, PhD, from North Carolina State University describes the endocrine disruptions on puberty when exposed to chemicals in the environment * Alex Stagnaro-Green, MD, MHPE, George Washington School of Medicine provides insights on new data in thryoid disease and pregnancy * Richard S. Legro, MD, FACOG, Penn State …
Host: The Endocrine Society
Diabetes Highlights from ENDO, the 95th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society. The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. In this program, you will hear from global thought leaders on the important role of diabetes in your practice, new technologies, emerging therapies and research.
Diabetes Diagnosis and Management is presented by The Endocrine Society and its Hormone Health Network. This annual workshop focuses on current issues in clinical diabetes management and provides state-of-the art updates. The complete Diabetes Diagnosis and Management recording is free on endosessions.org. To hear more from ENDO 2013, visit endosessions.org
Program Highlights Listen to hear these global thought leaders:
- Carol Wysham, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane, WA provides an overview of the key presentations from this year's meeting
- Robert Eckel, MD, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO shares his research on the emerging cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Edmond Ryan, MD, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada discusses the screening and diagnosing of gestational diabetes
- Steven Kahn, MB, ChB, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, reviews the relationship of the …
Guest: Lee Philip Shulman, MD, FACOG, FACMG
Omnia Education's and Prova Education's combined Capstone Conference in New York took advantage of common interests across all learners, addressing clinical trends and future directions across a broad spectrum of primary care and women's health topics. Joining host Lawrence Sherman to reflect on highlights from the combined agenda of Omnia's Stages in Women's Health® and Prova's Evolving Practice of Primary CareTM is Dr. Lee Shulman, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and Chairman of the conference program.
Guest: Stephen Orlin, MD
This Excerpt from the Podium comes from Prova Education's "From Guidelines to Practice" program in New York City and features Dr. Stephen Orlin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Orlin speaks on the various types of conjunctivitis, their common etiologies, and their respective management approaches.
Guest: Stephen Orlin, MD
This Excerpt from the Podium features Dr. Stephen Orlin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, speaking on the patient workup for red eye at Prova Education's "From Guidelines to Practice" program in New York City.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP), formerly the Alliance for CME, held on January 21-24, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, for a discussion of the ACEHP's expanding role in organizing and delivering education for health professionals.
His guest is Dr. George Mejicano, past President of the ACEHP and Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP), formerly the Alliance for CME, held on January 21-24, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
His two guests are:
- Dr. Catherine Grichnik, Director of the Center for Educational Excellence at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. She is also Associate Dean for Duke CME and Professor of Anesthesia at Duke University. Dr. Grichnik discusses interdsciplinary learning environments for physicians.
- Dr. Jack Kues, Vice President of the ACEHP and Associate Dean for Continuous Professional Development at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Kues discusses the evolution of CME and its impact on practicing healthcare professionals.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP), formerly the Alliance for CME, held on January 21-24, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, for a discussion of novel mentoring opportunities in today's medical community.
His guest is Bob Kristofco, MSW, Director of the Medical Education Group for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP), formerly the Alliance for CME, held on January 21-24, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
His two guests are:
- Dr. Sharon Confessore, Director of Change Management and Learning at Bon Secours Health System, discussing self-guided learning strategies for physicians, and
- Dr. Nancy Davis, Executive Director of the National Institute for Quality Improvement in Education (NIQIE), discussing the impact of CME/CE quality standards on healthcare professionals.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP), formerly the Alliance for CME, held on January 21-24, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, for a discussion of the impact of REMS (risk evaluation and mitigation strategies) on the practicing physician.
His guest is Dr. Murray Kopelow, Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
ReachMD, in cooperation with HealthDay, Presents Conference Coverage of the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 24 to 28 in San Diego.
This year's meeting attracted more than 14,000 participants from around the world, including scientists, physicians, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted the latest advances in diabetes research and improving patient care, with presentations focusing on treatment recommendations and advances toward a cure for diabetes.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
ReachMD, in cooperation with HealthDay, Presents Conference Coverage of the 47th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held from June 3 to 7 in Chicago.
This year's meeting attracted more than 30,000 participants from around the world, including scientists, physicians, and allied health professionals. The conference featured the latest advances in clinical cancer research, with presentations focusing on patient and survivor care. Topics covered in presentations included cancer-related complications, quality-of-life management, and end-of-life care.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
ReachMD, in cooperation with HealthDay, Presents Conference Coverage of the 164th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, held from May 14-18 in Honolulu.
This year's meeting attracted over 8,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of psychiatric conditions, with presentations focusing on mental illnesses, including substance use disorders.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
ReachMD, in cooperation with HealthDay, Presents Conference Coverage of Digestive Disease Week 2011, held from May 7 to 10 in Chicago.
This year's meeting attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery. The conference featured approximately 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures, highlighting recent advances in gastroenterology research, medicine, and technology.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
This year's meeting in Washington, DC, highlighted recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of conditions impacting women. Presentations focused on fibroids, pregnancy, pelvic pain, breast and ovarian cancers, hormone imbalance, psychological issues, and overall health and well-being.
Guest: Bruce Aylward, MD, MPH
Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
This year's meeting was held from April 9 to 16 in Honolulu, attracting approximately 10,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in neurology, and highlighting recent advances in neurological disorders.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The American College of Cardiology's 60th Annual Scientific Session and Expo, held April 2 to 5 in New Orleans, attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in cardiology. The conference highlighted recent advances in the treatment, management, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, with presentations also focusing on novel drugs and surgical approaches to improve the quality of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine 2011, held April 7 through 9 in San Diego, highlighted recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults, with over 250 scientific sessions covering a variety of topics, including updates in neurology, oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, and cardiology.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
This year's meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), held in San Francisco over March 18th through the 22nd, attracted over 7,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academics, allied health professionals, and others interested in allergic and immunologic disease. The conference highlighted recent advances in allergy and immunology research, with presentations also focusing on other developments in allergy, asthma, and immunologic diseases.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
This year's meeting, February 15th through the 19th, in San Diego, attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world, highlighting recent advances in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, with presentations focusing on joint fractures, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal injuries as well as factors impacting joint replacement procedure outcomes.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The 69th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology took place February 4th through the 8th, in New Orleans. Attracting approximately 16,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of dermatologic conditions, with presentations and abstracts focusing on acne, rosacea, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, among other skin conditions.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
At this year's meeting of the Alliance for CME, January 26-29, 2011, in San Francisco, host Lawrence Sherman, discusses healthcare reform, collaborative learning, maintenance of licensure, and more, with:
- Dr. Jack Kues, assistant vice president of continuous professional development at the University of Cincinatti Academic Health Centers
- Leah Newkirk, director of health policy at the California Academy of Famly Physicians
- Dr. Hank Chaudhry, president and CEO of the Federation of State Medical Boards
- Dr. Joseph Scherger, vice president of primary care at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
Join host Lawrence Sherman at this year's meeting of the Alliance for CME, January 26-29, 2011, in San Francisco, for a discussion of increasing clinical relevance in continuing medical education, new trends toward team-based education, and how social media tools are getting involved. His three guests are:
- Dr. Robert Addleton, executive vice president of the Physicians' Institute for Excellence in Medicine
- Dr. Jann Balmer, past-president of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
- Dr. George Mejicano, current president of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Tune in for the highlights of findings presented at the 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from December 8th through the 12th, 2010, covering recent advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer, including the risk of breast cancer and hormone therapy, lack of mammogram screening, combination therapy for hormone receptor positive breast cancer, and predictors of breast cancer outcomes.
Tune in for notable findings presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology, which took place December 4th through the 7th, 2010, in Orlando Florida. Topics ranged from advances in leukemia and lymphoma to hematologic disorders such as sickle cell anemia and hemophilia B.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Tune in for significant summaries from the Radiological Society of North America's 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 28th through December 3rd in Chicago.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Tune in for a summary of some of the important information and research findings from the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), held November 11th through the 16th, 2010, in Phoenix. This year's meeting attracted over 3,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted advances in allergy, asthma, and immunology research, procedures, and technologies. Presentations focused on allergies to food, medications, and chemicals as well as the use of immunotherapy and steroids for the treatment of asthma.
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
Host Dr. Jason Birnholz talks with experts on the conference floor from the Radiological Society of North America's 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago. His guests include:
- Dr. Candice Aitken, radiation oncologist and assistant professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School
- Dr. Jacques Souquet, founder and CEO of SuperSonic Imagine
- Dr. Judy Kalinyak, chief medical officer of Naviscan
- Dr. William Denman, chief medical officer of GE Healthcare
Host: John Lynn
Health information technology (or HIT) is touted by many to help practices cut costs, but can also be daunting to consider. Host John Lynn, founder of EMRandHIPAA.com, addresses some of the most common questions about HIT with guests from the Practice Fusion Connect User Conference in San Francisco, on November 5, 2010. How can clinicians implement new technologies without going over budget or disrupting the flow of their practices? What are some questions to ask when shopping for an electronic health record (or EHR) system, and what do clinicians need to know about EHR incentives as well as qualifying for meaningful use?
Featured guests include:
- Camille Williams, practice manager from ENT Associates of South Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia
- Ken Harrington, practice manager from Washington Endocrine Clinic in Washington, DC
- Robert Rowley, MD, chief medical officer of Practice Fusion
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Tune in for a summary of some of the important information and research findings from the American College of Surgeons 96th Annual Clinical Congress, held October 3 - 7, 2010, in Washington, DC. This year’s meeting attracted more than 13,000 participants from around the world, who attended presentations on novel surgical techniques, the impact of surgeon availability on survival rates, application of surgical techniques to expanding patient populations, and risk factors associated with trauma incidents.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The 2010 meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, held in Vancouver, Canada, October 21 - 24, attracted over 47-hundred participants from 82 countries around the world. This year's conference included presentations highlighting advances in a number of important areas — including the development of antibiotics and prevention of antibiotic resistance; HIV management; and both seasonal and H1N1 vaccine uptake and safety.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Listen for highlights from the American College of Gastroenterology's 75th Annual Scientific Meeting, October 15 - 20 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting attracted approximately 4,000 participants from around the world. The meeting focused on advances in the management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders, focusing on cancer, esophageal and bowel disorders, liver disease, and pancreatic and biliary conditions.
Guest: Matthew Holt, MA, MS
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Roni Zeiger, MD
This year's Health 2.0, now in its fourth year, held October 7th through the 10th in San Francisco, focused on the people and companies transforming all parts of the healthcare system with technology. The conference was the culmination of San Francisco's Health Innovation Week, and featured activities ranging from the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge to significant announcements showcasing emerging technologies, apps and platforms for both healthcare consumers as well as the healthcare providers. Interviews with attendees, exhibitors and presenters, include:
- Matthew Holt - Health Futurist, co-founder of Health 2.0
- Aneesh Chopra - First Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States, Office of the President
- Jeff Arnold - Founder, Chief Architect - ShareCare, founder WebMD
- Roni Zeiger, MD - Chief Health Strategist - Google
- John de Souza - President and CEO - MedHelp
- Michelle Snyder - SVP - Epocrates
- Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH - CEO - American Well
- Steven Wheeler - Director of Business Development - Ideal Life
- Ted Eytan, MD - Medical Director for Delivery System Operations - Permanente Foundation
Host: Lisa Dandrea Lenell, PA-C, MPAS, MBA
As the specialty of cosmetic medicine is rapidly evolving and expanding, so too are the roles of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the field. Host Lisa Dandrea Lenell talks with some of the leading experts in plastic surgery and dermatology at the Aesthetic Extender Symposium, held October 8 - 10 in Miami Beach, Florida, which educates NPs and PAs about novel technologies and techniques in cosmetic medicine. Tune in to hear about the latest in botulinum toxins, fractionated lasers, hyaluronic fillers, the use of topical anesthetics, new methods of fat reduction and more.
Featured guests include:
- Steven Dayan, MD - board-certified facial plastic surgeon and clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois and DePaul University in Illinois
- David Goldberg, MD - founding director of the Aesthetic Extender Symposium; clinical professor of dermatology and director of laser research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York; medical director of Skin, Laser and Surgery specialists of New York and New Jersey; and co-director of Sanctuary Medical Center in Boca Raton, Florida
- Krystie Lennox, PA-C - founding director of the Aesthetic Extender Symposium who practices at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center in Boca Raton, Florida
- Jason Pozner, MD - co-founder of …
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Hear highlights from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, held October 2-5, 2010, in San Francisco. This year’s conference focused on advances in the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults, attracting over 8 thousand participants from around the world.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Hear highlights from research on the management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, menopause, and thyroid cancer presented at the Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo. The meeting took place June 19 to 22, 2010, in San Diego.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
This round-up describes highlights from the American Diabetes Association's 70th Scientific Sessions, June 25th through the 29th in Orlando, Florida, covering cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
These findings were presented at the College's 58th Annual Clinical Meeting, which took place May 15th to 19th, 2010, in San Francisco, attracting thousands of experts from around the world.
Guest: Cecil Wilson, MD
Host: John Armstrong, MD
It's been a big year for medicine, and the next promises to be just as significant. Although health system reform was sorely needed, there are still components that need to be addressed, not the least of which is the flawed Medicare payment formula. The new AMA president, Dr. Cecil Wilson, who is an internist from Winter Park, Florida, discusses how the AMA will work to improve the healthcare system and increase patient access to care in the coming year. Dr. Wilson also stresses the need for physicians to become more involved in organized medicine and as AMA members. Join host Dr. John Armstrong for ReachMD's continuing coverage of the AMA House of Delegates meeting.
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Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for the latest clinical information and findings presented by experts from around the world at the American Psychiatric Association's 2010 meeting in New Orleans.
Host: John Armstrong, MD
Reporting from the floor of the 2010 AMA House of Delegates meeting, host Dr. John Armstrong gets reactions from key players about some of the most significant proposed resolutions. Public health issues discussed at this year's meeting include the health impacts of the gulf oil spill, mammography guidelines, smoking in multi-unit housing and personalized medicine. Tune in for a round-up of these issues and more of today's biggest questions in medicine, including the future of medical education, the National Health Insurer Report Card, the new health system reform law and the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (or SGR) formula related to Medicare payments.
Presented in Cooperation with Catch all of ReachMD's coverage and commentary from the 2010 AMA House of Delegates meeting:
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Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Join us for updates from this year's conference, featuring the details of promising research in the diagnosis and treatment of lung, breast, genito-urinary, gastrointestinal and gynecologic cancers. This conference took place June 4 - 8, 2010, in Chicago.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Listen to the latest research findings presented at Digestive Disease Week 2010. This conference was held May 1-6 in New Orleans.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for innovative science, trial results, and news of novel technologies from this year's cancer research meeting in Washington, DC, April 17 - 21, 2010.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in to coverage of research highlights from the AAN's annual 2010 meeting in Toronto.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in to hear important findings from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 41st Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer. This meeting took place March 14th through the 17th, 2010, in San Francisco. Over 1,800 attendees gathered to find out the latest research into the diagnosis, prevention and management of gynecologic cancers, included advances in chemotherapy, cancer screening, and radiation and surgical approaches.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune into the latest research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 59th Annual Scientific Session, held March 14 through the 16th, 2010, in Atlanta.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
This Conference Coverage spotlights the American Academy of Dermatology's 68th Annual Meeting, March 5 - 9 in Miami Beach, Florida. The 2010 meeting attracted a record number of attendees, and featured 370 sessions, more than 1,300 faculty, and 600 electronic posters, covering biologic drugs, light-based technologies and nanotechnologies, to name a few of the research areas.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Listen to the latest research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2010 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, held March 5 - 7 in San Francisco, California, including findings on prostate, penile and bladder cancer.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for the latest clinical information and research findings from the 2010 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, February 26th through March 2nd, in New Orleans. Highlights covered food allergies, asthma in children and adults and personalized medicine.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference brings together more than 28,000 healthcare industry IT experts to see offerings from over 900 exhibitors. It is the largest annual gathering in the healthcare information technology field. This year's exhibit takes on special significance given federal incentives to accelerate adoption of information technology in the healthcare arena. Dr. Matthew Birnholz hosts this second of two programs from the conference.
Guests include:
John Zaleski, VP - Clinical Applications, Nuvon
James King, MD - Past President, American Academy of Family Physicians (interviewed at the Shared Health exhibit)
Michael Mirro, MD, FACC, FACP - Chair, Health Informatics Committee, American College of Cardiology (interviewed at the Medical Informatics Engineering Exhibit)
John Stanley - SVP and CIO of Riverside Health System, Newport News, VA. (interviewed at the Siemens exhibit)
H. Stephen Lieber, CAE - President and CEO, HIMSS
John Mattison, MD - Chief Medical Information Officer, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
Christopher Mertens - VP Healthcare Business Group, Hewlett-Packard
Steve Aylward - General Manager, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference brings together more than 28,000 healthcare industry IT experts to see offerings from over 900 exhibitors. It is the largest annual gathering in the healthcare information technology field. This year's exhibit takes on special significance given federal incentives to accelerate adoption of information technology in the healthcare arena. Dr. Matthew Birnholz hosts this first of two programs from the conference.
Guests include:
H. Stephen Lieber, CAE - President and CEO, HIMSS
John Mattison, MD - Chief Medical Information Officer, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
Steve Aylward - General Manager, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
Michael Mirro, MD, FACC, FACP - Chair, Health Informatics Committee, American College of Cardiology (interviewed at the Medical Informatics Engineering Exhibit)
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
ReachMD Presents Conference Coverage Highlights from the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education 2010 35th Annual Conference in New Orleans on January 27-30, 2010.
The theme of the conference - Establishing CME as a Pathway to Better Patient Care - provided the opportunity for medical educators and planners from various specialties to share best practices and discuss broader issues and concerns.
Guests on this program include:
- Alejandro Aparicio, MD, Director, Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development, American Medical Association
- Maureen Doyle-Scharff, MBA, FACME, Senior Director, Medical Education Group, Pfizer, Inc.
- Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, Director of Medical Affairs and Technology, Medical Communications, Media, Inc.
Host: Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, CCMEP
ReachMD Presents Conference Coverage Highlights from the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education 2010 35th Annual Conference in New Orleans on January 27-30, 2010.
The theme of the conference — Establishing CME as a Pathway to Better Patient Care — provided the opportunity for medical educators and planners from various specialties to share best practices and discuss broader issues and concerns.
Guests on this program include:
- Jann Balmer, PhD, President of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education and Director of CME at the University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Dave Davis, MD, Senior Director, Academic Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges
- George Mejicano, MD, Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health
- Don Detmer, MD, MA, President and chief Executive Officer, American Medical Informatics Association
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
These Conference Coverage Highlights are from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held January 22nd to the 24th in Orlando, Florida. The meeting presented more than 500 abstracts on gastrointestinal cancers affecting the esophagus, stomach, hepatobiliary system, pancreas, small bowel, colon and rectum.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
The 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium took place December 9th through the 13th, 2009. The meeting featured more than 1,000 presentations on the experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease. These highlights cover major findings.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for highlights and latest research presented at the American Association for Respiratory Care's 55th International Respiratory Congress. This meeting took place in San Antonio, Texas, December 5th through 8th. Findings included the effect of specialized rapid response teams on serious complications like cardiac arrest and respiratory failure, the ability of neonates to ventilate on Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist, or NAVA, and research on the improved prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Tune in to hear important highlights from research findings presented at the Radiological Society of North America's 2009 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 29th through December 4th.
Guest: Stamatia Destounis, MD
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
These interviews were recorded at the Radiological Society of North America's 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which took place November 29th through December 4th, 2009, in Chicago.
Host Dr. Jason Birnholz talks with Dr. Stamatia Destounis, associate clinical professor of radiology at the University of Rochester, and a practicing radiologist at the Elizabeth Wende Breast Care Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Destounis presented a paper entitled "The Role of Ultrasound Elastography for Differentiating Benign from Malignant Breast Lesions: Can Benign Result Biopsies Be Reduced?"
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
These interviews were recorded at the Radiological Society of North America's 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which took place November 29th through December 4th in Chicago.
Host Dr. Jason Birnholz talks with Dr. Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, from the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands, who presented at the conference a paper entitled, "High Prevalence of Treatable Severe Coronary Artery Disease: Findings in a Randomized Controlled Trial in Cardiac Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients." Dr. Birnholz also sits down with Dr. Asim F. Choudhri, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, to talk about tele-radiology and smartphones.
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
This program features Dr. David Cosgrove, professor of clinical ultrasound, Imperial College School of Medicine, and honorary consultant in radiology at the Hammersmith Hospital in London. He is an expert in ultrasound, known around the world, and is the author of numerous publications. He speaks with host Dr. Jason Birnholz about a new form of ultrasound imaging— elastography, or sheer wave imaging — for detecting breast cancer.
Next, Dr. Birhnolz sits down with Dr. Michelle Brown, associate professor of radiology at the University of California, San Diego. She is presenting research on detection of placenta accreta using MRI. The incidence of placenta accreta has increased ten-fold since 1950, as the incidence of the primary risk factor, cesarian section, has also increased.
These interviews were recorded at the Radiological Society of North America's 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which took place November 29th through December 4th in Chicago.
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
Host Dr. Jason Birnholz reports from the Radiological Society of North America's 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, which took place November 29th through December 6th in Chicago. In this segment, he speaks with Dr. Wendie Berg, from Johns Hopkins University, about early detection and breast cancer, and Dr. Alexis Kelekis, assistant professor of radiology at the University of Athens, about percutaneous disc decompression treatment for herniated disc.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions took place Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted more than 20,000 attendees from around the world. Listen here for highlights from groundbreaking research presented at the meeting in both basic and clinical science.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Listen to highlights from research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's 2009 annual meeting. The meeting took place November 5th through the 10th, 2009, in Miami Beach, Florida.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for highlights from CHEST 2009, which took place October 31 through November 5th, in San Diego, California.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in to hear news and research from the Infectious Diseases Society of America's 47th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in for highlights from the conference floor, at the most recent American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. This year's meeting took place October 17th through the 20th, 2009, in Washington, DC.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Tune in to to learn about research and highlights from the American Heart Association's 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference. The meeting happened September 23rd through the 26th, 2009, in Chicago.
Representative Charles Boustany, MD, of Louisiana, responds to President Obama's healthcare address in front of a joint session of Congress, September 9, 2009. Listen here or download the podcast.
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Listen here or download the podcast of President Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress on September 9, 2009, outlining his plan for healthcare reform.
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Vice President Joe Biden, alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, the Obama administration's National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, leads this roundtable discussion on healthcare reform and the need to ‘modernize the system' with broad implementation of electronic health records (EHRs). Hosted by Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago on August 20, 2009, the discussion ranges from the keys to improving the coordination of care through EHRs, to enhancing patient safety and reducing privacy concerns, to promoting vital cost and effectiveness measures across the spectrum of care.
Vice President Biden announced the availability of $1.2 billion in federal grants for electronic health record systems. The funding comes from the $787 billion stimulus package passed earlier this year. It is ticketed to finance the creation of EHR technology extension-centers, which will provide clinicians and hospitals with on-the-spot support for the installation and utilization of certified EHR systems. Money is also set aside to help providers attain key incentives to encourage the adoption of EHRs. The administration says grants will be awarded on a rolling basis, with the first awards to be issued in fiscal year 2010.
Panelists included cardiologist Dr. Martha Gulati, geriatrician Dr. June McKoy, …
Tune in for complete audio of the prime-time presidential news conference from the White House, July 22, 2009. President Obama outlines his plan for overhauling the nation's healthcare system, and takes questions.
Join us for highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 45th annual meeting, which took place May 29th through June 2nd, 2009, in Orlando, Florida.
Guest: J. James Rohack, MD
The American Medical Association (AMA) has inaugurated Dr. J. James Rohack, a cardiologist from Bryan, Texas, as the Association's 164th president. In his inaugural address as AMA president, Dr. Rohack covered a range of issues central to the ongoing debate over healthcare reform in the United States, chiefly that we improve access to high-quality, affordable health care for all of our patients.
"I can promise that our AMA is committed to offering guidance, our expertise, the benefits of our relationship with patients, and the powerful voice of our profession, to help the powers that be make the right decisions," said Dr. Rohack. "This is an effort that will define our organization, define our nation and define each and every one of us."
ReachMD brings you the entirety of Dr. Rohack's speech, along with complete coverage of the 2009 AMA House of Delegates Meeting. Listen now!
Dr. Rohack discusses President Obama's plan for healthcare reform
President Obama's keynote address to the AMA House of Delegates
Delegates respond to President Obama's address
Leaders in long term care medicine react to the 2009 Delegates Meeting
Perspectives from members of the AMA Board of Trustees
Voting round-up and …
Guest: Steven Stack, MD
Host: Bruce Japsen
Join host Bruce Japsen for an overview of some of the major votes from the American Medical Association's 2009 House of Delegates Meeting in Chicago. Afterward, he sits down for an in-depth discussion of the issues with Dr. Steven Stack, an emergency physician from Lexington, Kentucky, and a member of the AMA board of trustees.
ReachMD brings you complete coverage of the 2009 AMA House of Delegates Meeting. Listen now!
President Obama's keynote address to the AMA House of Delegates
Delegates Respond to President Obama's Address
Leaders in long term care medicine react to the 2009 Delegates Meeting
AMA President Dr. J. James Rohack's inauguration speech
Dr. Rohack discusses President Obama's plan for healthcare reform
Perspectives from members of the AMA Board of Trustees
Guest: J. James Rohack, MD
Host: John Armstrong, MD
How will the AMA shape healthcare reform? The day after President Barack Obama's historic address to the AMA, host Dr. John Armstrong gets reaction from Dr. J. James Rohack, cardiologist from Bryan, Texas, and the American Medical Association's 164th president. Dr. Rohack discusses ways to achieve the common goals of working toward universal and affordable healthcare coverage, and also addresses the issues of liability reform and a public plan option.
ReachMD brings you complete coverage of the 2009 AMA House of Delegates Meeting. Listen now!
President Obama's keynote address to the AMA House of Delegates
Delegates respond to President Obama's address
Leaders in long term care medicine react to the 2009 Delegates Meeting
AMA President Dr. J. James Rohack's inauguration speech
Perspectives from members of the AMA Board of Trustees
Voting round-up and one-on-one with Dr. Steven Stack
Guest: Steven Stack, MD
Host: John Armstrong, MD
Guest: Samantha Rosman, MD
Join host Dr. John Armstrong at the American Medical Association's House of Delegates Meeting in Chicago. Dr. Armstrong sits down with two members of the AMA's board of trustees, Dr. Samantha Rosman, a fellow in pediatric emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Dr. Steven Stack, chairman and medical director of the department of emergency medicine at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington, Kentucky. This interview took place June 16, 2009, the day after President Barack Obama's speech to the AMA House of Delegates Meeting outlining his aspirations for healthcare in America. Dr. Stack and Dr. Rosman discuss their reactions to the President's speech.
ReachMD brings you complete coverage of the 2009 AMA House of Delegates Meeting. Listen now!
President Obama's keynote address to the AMA House of Delegates
Delegates Respond to President Obama's Address
Leaders in long term care medicine react to the 2009 Delegates Meeting
AMA President Dr. J. James Rohack's inauguration speech
Dr. Rohack discusses President Obama's plan for healthcare reform
Voting round-up and one-on-one with Dr. Steven Stack
Listen to highlights of research presented at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's disease. This meeting was held July 11th through the 16th, in Vienna, Austria. Over 3,800 people came from around the world to attend over 100 plenary and symposium sessions.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
The fifth annual Games for Health Conference, held in Boston June 10-12, brought together several hundred people at the intersection of game development and health. The stated goal was to explore the use of game techology in health and healthcare and to discuss recent industry advancements. Those interviewed in this program include: Ben Sawyer, co-founder of the conference; Richard Tate of HopeLab; Jerry Heneghan of Virtual Heroes; Richard Levine, developer of the video game "Microsurgeon;" Stephen Downs of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Paul Puopolo of Humana; and Steve Brown of 3banana.
Join us for research highlights from the American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific Sessions. This meeting took place June 5th through 9th, in New Orleans.
Host: John Armstrong, MD
President Barack Obama delivered a lengthy address on his vision for health system reform to delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) at their 158th annual meeting in Chicago. The speech generated a range of reactions from physicians in the audience. Host Dr. John Armstrong captures their sentiments on the floor of the meeting hall. How will this speech affect America's physicians? Will President Obama ensure that our concerns are represented in the health system reform debate? Tune in to hear the unfiltered responses from your colleagues in medicine!
ReachMD brings you complete coverage of the 2009 AMA House of Delegates Meeting. Listen now!
President Obama's keynote address to the AMA House of Delegates
Leaders in long term care medicine react to the 2009 Delegates Meeting
AMA President Dr. J. James Rohack's inauguration speech
Dr. Rohack discusses President Obama's plan for healthcare reform
Perspectives from members of the AMA Board of Trustees
Voting round-up and one-on-one with Dr. Steven Stack
Host: John Armstrong, MD
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ReachMD brings you coverage of President Barack Obama's unprecedented keynote address to the American Medical Association's House of Delegates at their 158th annual meeting.
And don't miss the multimedia presentation of the President's speech from American Medical News. Audio courtesy of ReachMD.
Join us for highlights from the American Psychiatric Association's 2009 Annual Meeting, May 16th through the 21st, in San Francisco.
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Over 15,000 gastrointestinal healthcare professionals attended the meeting in Chicago, May 30 - June 4, 2009. These highlights showcase the latest research and advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal surgery.
Tune in for highlights from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists' 18th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress, which took place May 13th through the 17th in Houston.
ReachMD presents highlights from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 57th Annual ClinicalMeeting, which took place in Chicago, May 2 through 6, 2009. Tune in for important updates and research findings.
Tune in for new research and clinical findings presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st annual meeting, which took place April 25th through May 2nd, in Seattle.
These highlights present the latest clinical information and research findings from the American College of Cardiology's 58th Annual Scientific Session, held March 29 through 31 in Orlando, Florida.
Join us for research presented at the 2009 meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held March 13th through the 17th in Washington, DC.
Tune in for important findings presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held March 6th through 10th in San Francisco.
Reports and findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Genitourinary Cancer Symposium, held February 26th though 28th in Orlando, Florida.
Highlights of studies presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held January 15 through 17 in San Francisco.
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
ReachMD brings you Conference Coverage Highlights from the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 10 through 14 in San Antonio, Texas. You will hear insights on the latest in research on breast cancer treatment and prevention.
Guest: Rizwan Aslam, MD
Host: Jason Birnholz, MD
Guest: Michael J. Welch, PhD
Host Dr. Jason Birnholz takes you to the 2008 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, held in Chicago November 30 through December 5. Dr. Birnholz talks with three of the meeting's key presenters. He sits down first with Dr. Michael Welch, co-director of the division of radiological sciences at Washington University's Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, Missouri, who highlights advances in nanotechnology for imaging and drug delivery. Next, Dr. David Weinreb, radiology resident at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut, discusses the advantages of portable CT for treating acute stroke patients in the emergency department. Finally, Dr. Rizwan Aslam, assistant clinical professor of radiology at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, reports on mineral density assessment with CT colonography, concurrent to colorectal cancer screening.
Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD
The second of two programs consisting of excerpts of a panel discussion examining the issues surrounding healthcare coverage for millions of uninsured Americans. The panel was presented by U.S. News and World Report's National Issues Briefing, in association with the American Medical Association.
Panelists include Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate Finance Committee Chairman; Mary R. Grealy, president of the Healthcare Leadership Council; and Paul H. Keckley, PhD, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Brian Kelly, editor, U.S. News and World Report, moderates. The panel was introduced by Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, president of the American Medical Association.
Given latest U.S. Census profiles of uninsured Americans, and the obstacles to retaining coverage, including evolving private sector and employee work patterns and gaps in existing health care plans, panelists debate possible solutions -- from group coverage to state and federal benefits plans -- as well as current and emerging solutions from within the Administration and Congress, the presidential candidates, and other experts. The panel was recorded on September 23, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD
The first of two programs consisting of excerpts of a panel discussion examining the issues surrounding healthcare coverage for millions of uninsured Americans. The panel was presented by U.S. News and World Report's National Issues Briefing, in association with the American Medical Association.
Panelists include Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senate Finance Committee Chairman; Mary R. Grealy, president of the Healthcare Leadership Council; and Paul H. Keckley, PhD, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. Brian Kelly, editor, U.S. News and World Report, moderates. The panel was introduced by Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, president of the American Medical Association.
Given latest U.S. Census profiles of uninsured Americans, and the obstacles to retaining coverage, including evolving private sector and employee work patterns and gaps in existing health care plans, panelists debate possible solutions -- from group coverage to state and federal benefits plans -- as well as current and emerging solutions from within the Administration and Congress, the presidential candidates, and other experts. The panel was recorded on September 23, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Guest: Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD
Dr. Nancy Nielsen, the incoming president of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivers a moving inaugural speech to the 2008 AMA House of Delegates in Chicago. Dr. Nielsen touches on several major issues, with a broad focus on the economic challenges and scientific demands of rebuilding our healthcare system. She calls on the healthcare community, the insurance industry, employers and our government to work cohesively with our patients to battle "our real enemies: disease and untimely death."
Guest: Ronald M. Davis, MD
Dr. Ronald M. Davis, the outgoing president of the American Medical Association (AMA), delivers his final speech as president to the 2008 AMA House of Delegates in Chicago. Dr. Davis speaks to many issues, including the legacy we choose to leave on people we meet during the course of our lives.
The latest developments in gastroenterology come to you direct from the floor of the 2008 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) conference, held May 17-22 in San Diego. Highlights include several avenues of pancreatic cancer research into screening measures and markers which may enable earlier detection and improve long-term prognosis. Probiotics, also a hot topic at DDW, are being touted as a means to relieve post-operative digestive problems associated with gastric bypass surgery, by limiting bacterial overgrowth and reducing levels of fasting insulin, lipoprotein A and triglycerides. Separately, research is demonstrating that confocal laser endoscopy can efficiently pare down the process of accurate diagnosis and safe treatment of Barrett’s esophagus. ReachMD speaks with the primary investigators for each of these exciting research endeavors. Tune in to learn more about the groundbreaking news from Digestive Disease Week!
Guest: Larry McCleary, MD
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Dr. Matt Birnholz speaks with guest Dr. Larry McCleary at the 2008 AMA Medical Communications Conference in San Diego. Dr. McCleary is the author of The Brain Trust Program, an evidence-based approach to developing and improving memory, enhancing attention span, and boosting mental energy. Dr. McCleary outlines the biochemical processes of the brain governing these functions, and draws from his dual-expertise as a neurosurgeon and research scientist in building this program for physicians and general public alike.
Long before he went to medical school, Dr. Scott Nelson started out as a disc jockey. Now the 2007-08 president of the National Association of Medical Communicators, Dr. Nelson likes to say, ‘the broadcast bug never went away.’ Dr. Nelson shares his journey through medicine and broadcasting with host Dr. Matt Birnholz at the 2008 American Medical Association Medical Communications Conference in San Diego. How does Dr. Nelson continue to use lessons learned in communications to evolve both as a clinician and a physician journalist?
Guest: Ash Damle
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
It’s a personalized medical internet search engine for the general consumer. For a patient anxiously searching for more information about their own condition—perhaps in preparation for a visit to you, their healthcare provider—it could be an invaluable resource. Ash Damle, chief executive officer of MEDgle, this new, web-based medical database, shares more details about his company and his plans for its future with host Dr. Matt Birnholz at the 28th Annual American Medical Association Medical Communications Conference in San Diego.
Guest: John La Puma, MD
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Join host Dr. Matt Birnholz as he speaks with Dr. John La Puma, board-certified internist, professionally trained chef, and author of "ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine." Dr. La Puma shares some of his clinical insights on nutrition gleaned from dual careers as a medical expert and a master chef.
Dr. Tom Stevenson, CMO of Covisint, interviews John Page, Chair Vistage International, on the development and changes of HIMSS over time.
Recipient of the 2008 American Medical Association Foundation's Pride in the Profession Award, Dr. Joyce D. Kirkland Essien, Director of the Center for Public Health Practice at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, and Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks with your host, Dr. Mark Chyna.
Guest: Subramaniam Balasubramaniam, MD
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Known to many of his friends and colleagues as "Dr. Bala,” Dr. Subramaniam Balasubramaniam is this year's recipient of the AMA Foundation's Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine for his remarkable contributions to the development of emergency medical service programs in India. ‘Dr. Bala’ talks with host Dr. Mark Chyna about his life as a physician, and the moments that have made for an extraordinary career.
Recipient of the 2008 American Medical Association Foundation's Pride in the Profession Award, Dr. Murli Manohar, a clinician, teacher, researcher, administrator, community leader, and respected contributor in the areas of health care advocacy, volunteerism and community service speaks with your host, Dr. Mark Chyna.
Guest: Frank Staggers, MD
Host: Mark Chyna, MD
Dr. Frank Staggers is a 2008 recipient of the AMA Foundation's Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.
Guest: G. Scott Morris, MD, MDiv
Host: Michael Greenberg, MD
2008 recipient of the AMA Foundation's Pride in the Profession Award, Dr. G. Scott Morris, family physician and founder of the Church Health Center in Memphis, TN discusses his passion for his patients and their care at the largest privately funded, nonproft, faith-based clinic in the country with your host, Dr. Michael Greenberg.
Guest: AMA Foundation
In cooperation with the American Medical Association Foundation and in association with the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative, ReachMD is proud to bring you this presentation of the 2008 AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards, held March 31st, in Washington, D.C.
Guest: James Udelson, MD
Host: Paul Raeburn
Almost half of people who need stress testing are unable to receive it because of age or orthopedic problems. So physicians turn to adenosine or dipyridamole, but those can have serious side-effects. A new study reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology concludes that a new agent relieves many of those side effects--and is just as effective.
Guest: Steven Nissen, MD
Host: Paul Raeburn
Host Paul Raeburn interviews Dr. Steven Nissen, chair of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, at the American College of Cardiology 2008 Conference in Chicago. Dr. Nissen shares his thoughts on results from the PERISCOPE study, which measured the comparative potential for cardiovascular benefits of an insulin secretion promoter, glimepiride, and insulin sensitizer, pioglitazone. The central question: Does it matter how you lower blood sugar?
Guest: Viola Startzman, MD
Host: Michael Greenberg, MD
2008 Recipient of the AMA Foundation's Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, Dr. Viola Startzman gives a beautiful interview recounting her early influences in medicine and the founding of the Viola Startzman Free Clinic with your host, Dr. Michael Greenberg.
ReachMD and VerusMed bring you Conference Coverage Highlights from the 30th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This program was generously supported by The CBCE, leaders in oncology medical education. You will hear insights on the latest in breast cancer research.
Host: Paul Raeburn
Guest: Tim Westmoreland, PhD
What's good about the Federal/State Medicaid program, and how could it be improved? Tim Westmoreland, a lawyer and health care expert at the Georgetown University Health Law Institute in DC, discusses the problem of getting more people covered.