Lung Institute's Podcast

On this episode Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Babith Mankidy that specializes on Interventional Pulmonology. Explore the cutting edge of interventional pulmonology with Dr. Babith Mankidy. This discussion delves into advanced airway disease management, lung transplant care, and innovative treatments for lung cancer. Learn a...

In this inspiring episode of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute On Air Podcast , Dr. Seagraves sits down with Francisco Avila and Amber Harris, a remarkable married couple whose lives have been shaped by chronic lung disease and the gift of organ transplantation. Francisco, a cystic fibrosis patient and multiple transplant recipient, and Amber, who underwent a lung transplant for Alpha-...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Emanuel N. Husu, M.D. that specializes on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to discuss "Advance Pain Management Strategies".  This professional discussion delves into advanced pain management strategies, particularly for chest wall and post-thoracotomy pain. Experts liken pain assess...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Sunjay Devarajan explore bronchiectasis, a chronic and heterogeneous lung condition that often represents a common endpoint for many underlying diseases. They discuss how the disease develops, its varied clinical presentations, and the importance of identifying and treating underlying...

Description Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Shawn Growth, M.D. to discuss "Tracheobronchoplasty".  Explore advanced airway stabilization techniques with Dr. Shawn Groth from Baylor College of Medicine's Lung Institute. This episode delves into tracheobronchoplasty and tracheoplasty, procedures designed to address c...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Xiaoming Guan , M.D. that specializes on minimally invasive gynecology surgery to discuss "Thoracic Endometriosis".  Dr. Xiaoming Guan, a leading minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, discusses the complexities of endometriosis, including its rare thoracic manifestations. He emphasizes...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Javeryah Safi, M.D. who presents "Interventional Pulmonary Medicine".   Dr. Safi discusses the evolving field of interventional pulmonology, highlighting advancements in robotic bronchoscopy, EBUS, and cryotherapy for lung conditions. Dr. Safi explores innovative diagnostic and therapeuti...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, director of the Baylor College Of Medicine lung Institute interviews Raiza Jones, who is one of her patients. Raiza shares her challenging journey of delayed diagnosis and multiple surgeries for this often-misunderstood condition. The conversation highlights the complexities of endometriosis, including thoracic endometriosis, and the importance of specialized care and patient...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Nirmal Sharma as he presents "Leading as Medical Director of a Lung Transplant Program"  Dr. Sharma was recruited from the Brigham and Women's Hospital to Baylor College of Medicine to lead as Medical Director of the St. Luke's Lung Transplant Program. The BSLMC performed ov...

Dr. Shanda H Blackmon, MD, MPH, the Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute interviews Dr. Hamdi Ahmed Mufeed about infections within the lung. Focusing on Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial infections, the multi-disciplinary clinic at Baylor Medicine works together as a group to deliver state-of-the-art care to patients in Houston and beyond. As an infectious disease expert, their ce...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Francesca Polverino, MD who presents "Lung Immune System and Emphysema"  Dr. Polverino speaks about the global burden of disease and COPD, environmental pollution, and access to healthcare. Her concern about healthcare equity and bringing better healthcare to underserved populations p...

Dr. Shanda Blackman and Lavannya Pandit discuss the role of spiritual care in medicine, focusing on personal journeys and the pandemic's impact on healthcare. Pundit shares her experiences as a Hindu chaplain and emphasizes the importance of service, resilience, and self-awareness. The conversation highlights the need for support systems and the value of learning from failures, encouraging in...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Francesca Polverino talk about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly linked to pollution rather than smoking, especially in underserved communities. Access to healthcare is crucial, particularly for African Americans facing diagnostic hurdles. Spirometry plays a key role in diag...

Dr. Shanda H Blackmon, MD, MPH visits with Dr. Ramiro Fernandez II about modern treatment regimens for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Together, they discuss treatment options, staging, recently published clinical trials and the role each of them play in the Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Tumor Board. Working within an NCI-designated Cancer Center, the research and innovation is woven...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Farrah Kheradmand and Stephen Bujarski about lung cancer screening. Exploring the more than four thousand patients who have already been screened at the Michael E. DeBakey VA, they discuss what has worked, why patients need to be screened and challenges from both the patient and provider perspective. The...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Ramiro Fernandez about the critical link between reflux and lung transplant outcomes.  They discuss Dr. Fernandez’s approach to managing reflux in post-operative lung transplant patients, how reflux can increase the risk of graft failure, and strategies for prevention and treatment, including a...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. David B. Corry explore the complexities of immunology, allergy, and rheumatology with a focus on airway mycosis. Drawing on Dr. Corry’s pulmonary critical care expertise, they discuss fungal sinusitis, diagnostic techniques, and the future of allergic airway disease care.  This episode offers a deep d...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Ivan Rosas, Section Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, discuss the Advanced Lung Disease clinic and its vital role for patients with conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis. They cover the journey to diagnosis, early detection, and the crucial role of ge...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Meera Patel, director of the Tumor Board and lead for lung cancer in the oncology department at Baylor College of Medicine, discuss key developments in lung cancer care. Topics include Dr. Patel’s clinical practice, current trends in incidence and prognosis, and cases presenting without traditional ri...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, speaks with Dr. Thomas Milner, PhD, director of the Biophotonics Program at Baylor College of Medicine. Together, they explore how nano-sized structures are being used to bioengineer light for innovative patient treatments. Their discussion highlights collaborative research across institution...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, sits down with Dr. Richard Gibbs, founding director of Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Program. Dr. Gibbs shares the story behind the creation of the program, its pivotal role in sequencing the human genome, and the exciting advancements shaping the future of genetic rese...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, sits down with Dr. Zaid Ali Siddiqui to explore the evolving field of lung radiation oncology therapy. Dr. Siddiqui shares what drew him to radiation oncology and offers insight into how the treatment landscape for lung cancer continues to advance. The conversation covers key topics such as n...

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Nicola A. Hanania, a leading expert in adult-onset asthma and airway diseases, delve into the complexities of asthma in adults. They discuss how adult asthma differs from childhood asthma, covering treatment strategies, management plans, and the impact of comorbidities.  Dr. Hanania shares insights on...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Subhasis Chatterjee explore the critical role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and advanced lung support in managing severe respiratory failure. They explain what ECMO is, how it works, and the clinical decision-making behind its use. The discussion covers how ECMO can gi...

In this episode, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, and Dr. Sunjay Devarajan explore bronchiectasis, a chronic and heterogeneous lung condition that often represents a common endpoint for many underlying diseases. They discuss how the disease develops, its varied clinical presentations, and the importance of identifying and treating underlying...