Lungcast

With flu season upon us, Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer of Anthem Inc., joins us on behalf of their philanthropic arm, Anthem Foundation, to converse about the importance of flu vaccines as a key social driver of health. This episode explores the various vaccination modalities and related public health guidelines, as well as how our joint Fund Off Flu campaign aims to increase influenz...

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this episode featuring Dr. James Mulshine at Rush University explains the ins and outs of the improved 2021 lung cancer screening guidelines. While a big step in the right direction, complexities and challenges of equitable access to low-dose CT scans continue to persist, plus the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening rates. Learn more...

Interstitial lung disease, which prominently includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is a very broad category of chronic lung conditions with considerable nuance. To help break it down within the context of diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Marilyn Glassberg at University of Arizona joins us to discuss the roles of biomarkers, biopsies and drugs. This episode also sheds light on multidisciplinary clini...

In this timely episode, we are joined by infectious disease experts Dr. Michael Greenberg of Sanofi Pasteur and Dr. Richard (Rick) Nettles of Johnson & Johnson to discuss respiratory virus immunization.  It touches upon many hot topics, including the inadvertent health consequences of the pandemic. Additionally, they offer fascinating insight into how unprecedented collaboration and transparen...

Dr. Castro and Dr. Rizzo discuss the evolving world of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of severe asthma. Plus, the ALA team discusses September's annual Asthma Peak Week, and what it means for reopening schools. See and read more Lungcast recaps and additional interviews at HCPLive.com/sap-partner/american-lung-association . Listen to Dr. Rizzo's interview with Dr. Anne Dixon on the 2020 a...

Data beget progress. Such is the promise and hope of artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, to match lung cancer patients with their optimal treatments. In this episode, Dr. Andrea Mazzocchi , Co-founder and CEO of Known Medicine, dissects the art and the science of how profiling biomarkers, epigenetics and the microenvironment may provide the synergy needed to revolutionize the o...

The NIH expert joins to highlight the most recent science and understood harms of current e-cigarette devices—and his team's work toward a standardized option for users.

A couple of climate change health experts and advocates join for a timely discussion on the clinical impact of pollution and air quality.

A trio of experts from the Cleveland Clinic join Dr. Rizzo for a talk on lung transplant trends and challenges in the US.

CDC tuberculosis lead Dr. Phillip LoBue joins to discuss the past and present issues of the disease, in time for TB Awareness Day on March 24.

A conversation with an expert virologist and public health advocate on the scientific and societal machinations of COVID-19 vaccination.

A discussion around obesity's effect on asthma, and the newest recommendations for managed care.

Our last episode of 2020 caps advances and ongoing research into the most burdensome chronic respiratory disease in the US.

A discussion with the world-renowned immunologist on COVID-19, Operation Warp Speed, vaccine development, and the future of the pandemic.

The chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program discusses his unprecedented procedure during the pandemic, and what the current state of thoracic surgery looks like across diseases.

HIV/AIDS pioneer and Time 1996 Man of the Year Dr. David Ho joins for a discussion on the shortcomings of the US pandemic response, the race for a vaccine, other research pursuits, and the similarities between the HIV and COVID-19 epidemics.

A preview of what's to come on Lungcast, a deep-dive interview series on the greatest topics of respiratory health.