Health Professional Radio - Podcast

Sebastian Seiguer, CEO of Scene Health, and Dr. Kevin Hallgren of the University of Washington School of Medicine discuss the benefits of video observation of methadone dosing for patient safety, policy, and the behavioral health backlog. Dr. Hallgren is the lead author of a study, published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, which evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and engagement...

Cleerly's CTO talks about a software called Cleerly Proxy that helps transmit heart disease imaging data. The software uploads scans of patients' hearts from local systems to the cloud for care providers to use. This solution helps doctors focus on detecting heart disease and removes the need for multiple systems. Cleerly Proxy, a software discussed by Cleerly's CTO, helps transmit heart disease i...

Dr. Tram Tran, the Chief Medical Officer of Glympse Bio, is working on biosensor technology that can detect and monitor disease by measuring protease activity in a blood sample. Recently published data shows that Glympse's platform can be used to sensitively detect hepatocellular carcinoma, a common type of liver cancer. This is the first time the platform has been used outside of NASH, its lead i...

Caring Cross is a non-profit organization working to accelerate the development of advanced medicines and increase access to cures for all patients. They are using the support of a community of healthcare professionals, scientists, and business leaders to develop new technologies and candidate medicines. Currently, they are focused on improving the accessibility, affordability, and applicability o...

Michael Scheffler, Vice President and Head of PCR Business at QIAGEN discusses how the QIAcuity system helps biopharma customers meet their needs in drug discovery and development, including new cell and gene therapies; how QIAGEN works to customize assays for customers and provides access to tailored multiplex assays; and the benefits of digital PCR and how it can enhance drug safety and efficacy...

Dr. Ginger Polich, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Massachusetts General Hospital , Brigham discusses new research recently presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) 2022 Annual Assembly.. #AAPM&R2022 Ginger Polich, MD, MS is an Instructor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She specializes in neurorehabilitation for individuals wit...

Millennials often prioritize living their “best” lives by ignoring symptoms or postponing a doctor visit – which is easy to do around the busy holiday season. But when it comes to a disease like multiple sclerosis - which millennials are in the age group most likely to be diagnosed - delaying diagnosis and treatment can negatively impact their health. #MultipleSclerosis Here to share insights on l...

Tamara Tobias, ARNP, WHNP-BC, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner & Manager at Seattle Reproductive Medicine discusses FertilityWise , a free, on-demand e-learning program developed to help fertility clinic staff members, particularly nurses and advanced practice providers, deepen their knowledge base about important and relevant topics in fertility. She shares her first-hand perspective on...

Dr. Allen Davidoff, PhD, CEO of XORTX Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing promising therapeutics for progressive kidney disease, discusses the company's lead assets that are designed to reduce uric acid to alleviate genetic autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and COVID-19-related kidney injury. The current approved treatment for ADPKD can cause liver f...

Returning guest, Christoph Dankert, SVP of Provider Partnerships at Carrum Health , which offers surgical and cancer care for employee-sponsored health benefits discusses how Centers of Excellence (COEs) are increasingly becoming the top strategy for employers to give their employees access to top-quality care at the most affordable cost and how the data is proving higher survival rates and cost s...

Dr. Thomas Slavin, Chief Medical Officer at Myriad Genetics and board-certified in clinical genetics and molecular diagnostics discusses how genetic insights can provide better risk stratification at biopsy and how testing can guide treatment recommendation. One study found that 60% of providers cited a lack of knowledge of genetic testing and the inadequate coordination of referrals as barriers t...

Dr. Kendra Outler, MD, founder of Uzima Health & Wellness discusses health disparities she has seen and experienced in major medical centers. She talks about the education and advocacy work that Uzima is currently engaging in to empower Black communities to find better health and healthcare. #Uzima Dr Kendra Outler is a board-certified anesthesiologist and proud graduate of the University of T...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, and the knee is one of the most affected joints. OA of the knee is a chronic, degenerative disease, which means it never goes away and can worsen over time. According to a new survey, all patients have tried some form of treatment to address their pain; however, 97% still report that their daily lives are negatively impacted by their condit...

Dr. Mary O'Connor, MD, Chair of the Movement is Life Board of Directors, and Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Vori Health discusses Movement is Life, a philanthropic, multi-disciplinary coalition that seeks to eliminate racial, ethnic and gender disparities in joint health by helping address barriers to equitable care and promoting physical mobility. She talks about Movement is Life’s missi...

Barbara Abernathy, a rare blood cancer survivor shares her experience with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a life-threatening condition that can occur after an allogeneic stem cell transplantation when the donor immune cells attack the recipient's organs and tissues. She is joined by her physician, Dr. Hugo Fernandez, Chair and Medical Director of Moffitt Malignant Hematology and Cellular Therap...

Dr. Stuart Lustig, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health at Evernorth, a Cigna Company, discusses key findings from the Evernorth Vitality Index , the largest study on the state of vitality, health and productivity in America. The survey of more than 10,000 American adults (aged 18-75) found that less than one in five U.S. adults report high levels of vitality – defined as the capacity...

Dr. Nicholas Kassebaum, MD, Adjunct Associate Professor in Health Metric Sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) discusses the findings from a new study, conducted in conjunction with Smile Train , looking at the impact of orofacial clefts and undernutrition . #Malnutrition Nicholas Kassebaum, MD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Health Metric Sciences at the Institu...

Jamie Pagliaro, EVP and Chief Learning Officer of RethinkFirst , a software and solutions provider in behavioral health that offers evidence-based treatment tools, training, and clinical support, discusses the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders and how it affects the entire family. He talks about Rethink’s Medical Necessity Assessment – the industry’s first-ever research-backed protocol that’...

Returning guest, Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, Co-founder, and CEO of Ocugen, Inc ., a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines discusses the company's current work on a vaccine to treat COVID-19​. They have recently acquired the rights to develop and commercialize an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine from Washington Unive...

Returning guest, Catherine Swick, Vice President & General Manager, Intrafusion by McKesson, a leading provider of outpatient infusion management services , discusses best practices for enhancing a current or setting up a new infusion clinic. #InfusionManagement Catherine Swick is the leader of Intrafusion by McKesson, a leading provider of outpatient infusion management services. The Intrafus...

Dr. Shalini Singh, MD, Chief Medical Partner Oncology Network currently serving on the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs leadership team at Roche Diagnostics Solutions discusses the FDA approval of a new indication for Roche's PATHWAY anti-HER2 (4B5) test to identify metastatic breast cancer patients with low HER2 expression for whom recently FDA approved ENHERTU ® may be considered as a ta...

Dr. Paul Weinberg, MD, who is now retired discusses his new book " ER DOCTOR: Tales Of An Emergency Room Doctor " where he provides an inside look at what it's like to work in the ER. #ERDoctor Paul Weinberg, MD, a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, spent more than 30 years in emergency medicine. He is now retired.

Returning guest, Dr. Derek Wallace, MBBS, Vice President and Global Dengue Program Head at Takeda discusses the news that Takeda’s dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, was recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the prevention of dengue disease caused by any serotype in individuals four years of age and older in Euro...

Robert Hoffman, President and CEO at Kintara Therapeutics , a company dedicated to the development of unique anti-cancer therapeutics discusses VAL-083, a "first-in-class", small-molecule chemotherapeutic with a novel mechanism of action that has demonstrated clinical activity against a range of cancers, including central nervous system (Glioblastoma Multiforme), ovarian and other solid tumors (e....

Returning guest, Dr. Craig Eagle, Chief Medical Officer of Guardant Health discusses clinical trial results on colonoscopy effectiveness and why blood-based tests can offer more accessible and convenient (but still effective) screening options. #GuardantHealth Dr. Craig Eagle joined Guardant Health as Chief Medical Officer in 2021. Prior to joining Guardant Health, Dr. Eagle has most recently serv...