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Crowdsourcing Data to Improve Interstitial Lung Disease Outcomes with Elizabeth Estes & Dr. Simon Walsh Sep 21, 2022

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Episode highlights
0:16 Alan Turing and the advent of artificial intelligence
2:19 Challenges and needs in IPF
3:13 Introducing Simon Walsh, MD, and Elizabeth Estes
3:58 Evolving IPF diagnostics
7:31 Multidisciplinary teams and centers for IPF
9:52 OSIC’s use of AI and deep learning in IPF
12:36 The inception of OSIC
17:09 Pursuing AI opportunities in pulmonology
21:03 Applying data to clinical research
27:06 Project Opus
33:20 Final thoughts
37:21 Outro
For additional news and insights into respiratory health, be sure to visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Deconstructing Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Reena Mehra Aug 03, 2022

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Modern obstructive sleep apnea presents an under met challenge in pulmonary health. This episode, featuring Dr. Reena Mehra at Cleveland Clinic, delves into the ins and outs of this surprisingly common disease that is practically defined by its hefty symptom burden. Listen in to learn more about sleep apnea’s improved diagnostics and advancing therapies, as well as the role of comorbid conditions.
Episode highlights
0:16 The origin of sleep apnea diagnosis
1:48 Current sleep apnea burden in the US
3:16 Defining obstructive sleep apnea
4:40 The OSA pathophysiology
8:36 Clinical characteristics of OSA
11:16 Role of head and neck anatomy
12:30 Pros and cons of home sleep studies and polysomnography
16:11 Benefit of the Apnea-Hypopnea Index
21:55 The interplay of cardiovascular disease
23:41 The importance of PAP adherence
28:35 Addressing daytime somnolence
32:36 Additional OSA therapy options
35:55 How much weight should patients lose?
36:39 Future diagnosis and treatment
38:25 Outro
For additional news and insights, visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Innovations in Interventional Pulmonology with Dr. Carla Lamb Jun 27, 2022

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Dr. Carla Lamb at Beth Israel Lahey Health joins us to discuss her role in developing early interventional pulmonary training and recommendations, the utility of key diagnostic tools in the subspecialty, evolving roles for lung cancer treatments including bronchial stents, modernized COPD intervention and research, and the future of interventional pulmonary medicine. It is an information-packed interview!
Episode highlights
0:16 Intro1:49 The history of the interventional pulmonology subspecialty7:12 The Rescue Lung, Rescue Life Society10:04 Technological advances to low-dose CT scan accuracy17:04 Utility of bronchial stents in lung cancer care21:55 Bronchial thermoplasty in asthmatic patients26:01 Assessing a COPD patient for volume reduction32:58 Rheoplasty and targeted lung denervation35:39 Cryobiopsy in ILD38:58 The future of interventional pulmonology42:35 Outro
For additional news and insights, visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Modern Asthma Care & SMART Strategy with Drs. Juan Carlos Cardet & Elliot Israel May 16, 2022

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In recognition of May’s Asthma Awareness Month, this episode highlights our conversation with Dr. Juan Carlos Cardet at University of South Florida and Dr. Elliot Israel at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about the most common respiratory disease in the U.S. It provides a deep dive into the guideline-supported SMART strategy, role of COVID-19 in current asthma risks, and research into the medical and financial impacts of asthma on the U.S. patient population.
Episode highlights
0:16 The Discovery of Asthma2:12 Introducing Elliot Israel, MD, and Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH3:20 Defining the SMART asthma strategy5:46 The slow rollout of SMART10:19 The strategy and findings of the PREPARE trial21:41 How to initiate patient-activated reliever-triggered inhaled corticosteroid25:15 The effect of COVID-19 on real-world asthma trials27:40 How to lessen the disparities of asthma31:14 Outro
For additional news and insights, visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Sarcoidosis Treatment Landscape & Diagnostic Hurdles with Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi Apr 25, 2022

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The Director of the ILD and Sarcoidosis Program at the Jacksonville College of Medicine joins Dr. Al Rizzo during Sarcoidosis Awareness Month to review the challenges and research surrounding the rare inflammatory disease.
Episode highlights

0:16 The history of sarcoidosis
1:54 Introducing Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD, MPH
2:54 Understanding inflammatory process in sarcoidosis
5:01 How advanced sarcoidosis presents in clinics
8:34 Anti-inflammatories for sarcoidosis
12:10 The role of lung transplantation
14:27 COVID-19 complications among patients
16:42 The sarcoidosis specialty care team
18:13 Clinical research endeavors
19:36 Outro

For additional news and insights, visit us at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Gene Editing: Making the Impossible Possible with Drs. Eric Kmiec & Natalia Rivera-Torres Mar 16, 2022

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For decades, scientists have hypothesized about a future when diseases could be treated with gene editing techniques. The reality is getting closer to fruition! In this fascinating episode, Drs. Eric Kmiec and Natalia Rivera-Torres at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute share the latest developments in DNA alteration and explain why CRISPR gene editing continues to offer the most promise.
They also detail how their lab’s pioneering work in squamous cell carcinoma is leading to what will be the first-ever lung cancer patient trial using CRISPR gene editing in a solid tumor.
Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Fighting Disparities in Pediatric Asthma Care with Dr. LeRoy Graham Feb 22, 2022

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Continuing Black History Month, esteemed pediatric pulmonologist Dr. LeRoy Graham of Bridge Atlanta Medical Center drops by to discuss the disparities that continue to exist in childhood asthma. With a 40-plus history helping underserved communities, this easy-to-digest episode hits many high points about improving access to asthma care.
Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

The Troubling Cycle of Sickle Cell Disease with Dr. Ify Osunkwo Feb 07, 2022

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In recognition of Black History Month, we are joined byinternationally acclaimed sickle cell disease expert Dr. Ify Osunkwo at Atrium Health to address stigma, mistrust and disparities. Born in Nigeria, she shares her unique perspectives on the genesis of this genetic disorder and its inequitable public health impacts. Check out the episode for an interesting overview of a storied disease.
Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

Current State of COPD with Dr. Gerard Criner Jan 24, 2022

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For the first episode of 2022, we welcome Dr. Gerald Criner at Temple University to summarize key highlights of recent clinical trials and research studies in the COPD field. Additionally, he outlines his work on the development of non-surgical techniques for patients who have advanced COPD. What have been the greatest impacts? Hurdles? Listen and learn.
Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org.

The Best of Our 2021 Interviews Dec 30, 2021

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Join Dr. Al Rizzo for an end-of-year recap of the best highlights from Lungcast this year, featuring perspectives on COVID-19, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis, flu, and more.

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