Lungcast

Nov 13 2024 55 ep. 32 mins 801
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Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine. Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org. (https://www.lung.org)

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Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson

Nov 13 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, multiple points of view are presented regarding Asthma Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). Lungcast host Albert Rizzo, MD, was joined by allergist and immunologist Mitchell Grayson, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as patient advocate Rhonda Nelson and her husband Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band. This discussion delves into the trials and

The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko

Oct 28 2024 26 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study 3:49 The enrollment strategy 7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease” 11:50 The role of industry support 14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment 17:59 Recruitment challenges 23:05 Final thoughts 26:20 Outro For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine,

Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy

Sep 30 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefining diagnostics and treatment plan

Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD

Aug 12 2024 30 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:16 Intro 2:24 Asthma action plans 3:52 Asthma Peak Week 6:28 School nurse’s role 11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids 14:25 Addressing vaping among students 20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents 24:01 School air quality issues? 27:50 Final thoughts 29:42 Outro As families jump into the new school year, this episode brings together Chicago-ba

The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS

Jul 21 2024 38 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:15 Introduction 2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C 3:27 Common heat-related illnesses 8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks 15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat 19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat 26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool 32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients 36:27 A FEMA system for heat eme

Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira

Jun 24 2024 32 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research 17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy 21:45 When we can anticipate results 25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome 29:21 Utility of fragmentomics 31:01 Outro Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston University revisit our virtua

Changing Landscape of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Thomas File

Jun 06 2024 27 mins  
0:16 Intro 2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines 5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-19 9:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker 12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm 18:36 Best practices for antibiotic stewardship 20:40 New CAP therapies on the horizon 22:36 ACIP recommendations for vaccination 24:30 Remaining areas of CAP uncertainty 26:30 Final thoughts 27:

Multidisiplinary Asthma Care in High-Risk Communities with Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS

May 07 2024 36 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:11 Intro 1:05 Introducing Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS 2:09 Understanding asthma endotypes and phenotypes 5:03 The effect of SMART guideline updates 11:50 Are pulmonary & allergy specialists adopting it? 12:46 The value of biologics in asthma care 18:11 Could they interrupt the atopic march? 19:53 COVID-19 risks in asthma 23:24 Environmental and non-v

2024 State of the Air: Record Highs in US Particle Pollution, with Dr. John Balmes

Apr 24 2024 27 mins  
Episode Highlights 0:16 Intro 2:17 What caused the particle pollution spike? 6:28 The health effects of fine particle pollution exposure 10:23 The new EPA particle pollution standard 14:27 Improvements to ozone pollution and the Clean Air Act 18:46 How to advocate for improvement 20:23 Air quality inequity 24:03 Reflecting on 25 years, and looking ahead 25:52 Outro Dr.

Lung Allocation System: Improving Patient Access with Kenneth McCurry, MD & Maryam Valapour, MD, MPP

Apr 02 2024 35 mins  
0:16 Intro 2:28 Recent modifications to the lung allocation score 5:11 Monitoring chronic graft rejection 9:23 The rising use of ex vivo lung perfusion 16:17 The presence of post-COVID patients on the lung transplant waitlist 21:01 Impact of long Covid on transplant rehabilitation 22:51 Double lung transplant in bilateral lung cancer—what’s the future? 26:52 Effect of LAS on