IMPACT Medicom

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Precision Medicine in Oncology: Ep.4 Access to Genomic Profiling in Quebec 13.07.2021 33:43

In this episode of IMPACT Medicom’s podcast series on Precision Medicine in Oncology we discuss: · The initiatives developed by Colorectal Cancer Canada to help progress access to genomic profiling and precision medicine for all cancer patients · The patient’s perspective on education, access, and value of genomic profiling · Access to genomic profiling in Quebec · The val...

Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma 09.07.2021 30:29

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by a very special guest, Dr. John Kuruvilla, who is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and a Clinical Investigator in the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. We discuss: The current treatment of classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma The use of checkpoint inhibitors for these patien...

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): How do we Manage Patients During COVID-19? 28.10.2020 19:12

In this episode we discuss the management of CLL patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a discussion of: The initial treatment of patients with CLL during COVID-19 The use of BTK inhibitors vs FCR The use of intravenous or subcutaneous immunoglobulin Existing guidelines for the treatment of CLL during COVID-19 The virtual management of CLL patients Our guest: Dr. Pavic is a Medical On...

Virtual Patient Management during COVID-19: How can we best Manage Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis? 23.10.2020 25:00

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the virtual management of patients with inflammatory arthritis. We are joined by: Dr. Janet Pope: Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Western Ontario. Our episode includes a discussion of: The use of a virtual platform for managing patients with inflammatory arthritis. Which patients...

The Opioid Epidemic in Canada: What Can We Do? 22.10.2020 28:19

In this episode, we discuss the opioid epidemic in Canada and the use of naloxone, a life-saving drug that is used to prevent death from opioid overdose, with pharmacists: Dr. Ross Tsuyuki and Mark Barnes. Dr. Ross Tsuyuki - professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Mark Barnes - owner of Respect Rx Pharmacies i...

COVID-19: Playing Sports Safely with Dr. Ray Deonandan 14.10.2020 26:10

Dr. Ray Deonandan is a Canadian epidemiologist, assistant director, and associate professor at the University of Ottawa. In this episode, we discuss how we can exercise safely during the COVID-19 epidemic as the cold weather approaches. The importance of exercise for physical and mental health is discussed as well as tips for reducing the chance of COVID-19 transmission while exercising. We discu...