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Dr Prasad currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resesarch (CBER) at the US FDA. The audio on this platform were posted before my FDA employment and do not necessarily represent the views of the FDA or the United States. This site will be inactive during my federal service. A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail plenarysessionpodcast@gmail.com

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Plenary Session

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Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science 20.05.2026 36:52

Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science by Plenary Session

Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1 12.05.2026 29:23

Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1 by Plenary Session

CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET 20.02.2025 19:17

Back to basics as I break down a trial

CIA says lab leak, Fauci's pardon, NIH's meetings, RFK Jr's hearing & more! 19.02.2025 38:48

I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.

Why the NIH is a broken funding system 19.02.2025 31:48

I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.

Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints 19.02.2025 22:54

I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.

Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out 19.02.2025 27:17

I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.

RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom 19.02.2025 27:39

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

Trump's Big Health Care Changes: NIH study sections, MMWR gag order, WHO withdrawal & more! 01.02.2025 29:11

I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!

The ENTIRE healthcare system is broken, not just health insurance companies 27.01.2025 18:51

The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies.

Alcohol - Is it healthy? Everything you need to know about Beer, Wine and Spirits 24.01.2025 41:27

Is alcohol healthy for you? I break down everything you need to know about beer, wine, and spirits.

2 HOUR ASH Presentation with AARON GOODMAN & MANNI & More 11.12.2024 1:58:16

Our 2 hour critical appraisal and ASH review. SO many guest stars

Systematic Reviews - An Introduction⧸ How to do them⧸ Search Strategies⧸ Common Errors 13.11.2024 48:40

Lecture on systematic review, given by Vinay Prasad MD MPH to students in the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program, November 2024.

Special post-ESMO 2024 edition ! 03.11.2024 31:04

Timothee Olivier and I discuss the top ESMO 2024 abstracts!

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - My Keynote 28.10.2024 59:03

AI in healthcare - my latest keynote address

Masking Mistakes - my panel discussion at the Emory Center for Ethics 16.10.2024 1:36:47

"Masking Mistakes: Lessons from the Science, Policy, and Coverage of COVID-19", the 2024 Brian Shields Lecture on Institutional Ethics which took place on Monday, October 7, 2024 for the Emory Center for Ethics. A conversation with Carlos Del Rio, MD and Vinay Prasad, MD MPH with moderation by Gerard Vong, DPhil, Director of the MA in Bioethics program.

How We Can Do Better As A County Hospital 31.08.2024 41:34

Screening/ Drug efficacy/ Sotorasib/ Adaura and more

Driver mutation lung cancer - My lecture 02.08.2024 37:22

My UCSF lecture on driver mutation lung cancer

Post ASCO wrap up with Timothee Olivier 23.06.2024 45:27

We break down the best studies from ASCO

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version 05.06.2024 1:54:09

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version by Plenary Session

Asco Prequel - We talk about what to look for 30.05.2024 29:34

What you need to know in advance of ASCO

A SM crossover - Cifu, Prasad, Mandrola 27.05.2024 45:22

Should trials have carbon footprint as an endpoint?