EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

In the third and final episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan sits down with global diagnostics leader Rosanna Peeling, Professor and Chair of Diagnostics Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Together, they explore the life-saving role of diagnostics in global health, from battling STDs to confronting COVID-19, and examine how equitable access, social innovation, and regulatory reform can transform disease control and pandemic preparedness.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

06:09 – Rosanna's interest in microbiology

08:12 – The IDC's work

10:52 – Funding for diagnostics

13:30 – Diagnostic testing in low-resource settings

18:21 – Chlamydia research

24:19 – Regulatory approval challenges

29:35 – Social innovation

34:08 – Clinician adaptation

37:10 – Current diagnostic innovations

40:30 – Rosana's three wishes for healthcare

Rafael Fonseca is a distinguished Haematologist at Mayo Clinic, specialising in multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders. He earned his medical degree at Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico, and went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami, Florida, USA followed by a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Timestamps

01:44 – Quickfire questions

07:25 – CAR-T cell therapy

10:48 – Anti-CD38 antibodies

13:31 – Minimal residual disease

14:30 – Bispecific antibodies

15:31 – Antibody-drug conjugates

19:04 – ASCO 2025

21:24 – Genetic discoveries

26:28 – Fonseca's three wishes

In this episode, Jonathan Sackier kicks off a special miniseries on lung cancer with Haval Balata, Consultant Respiratory Physician at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. From the Manchester Lung Health Check to robotic bronchoscopy, Balata shares insights into pioneering early detection efforts, the challenge of public misconceptions, and innovations reshaping lung cancer screening and diagnosis.

Timestamps:

03:12 – Inspiration to specialise 04:09 – Early diagnosis barriers 08:02 – Manchester Lung Health Check 14:10 – Robot-assisted bronchoscopy 19:24 – Public misconceptions 28:57 – Risk stratification & follow-up 34:24 – Innovations in early detection 37:10 – Hopes for the future 41:22 – Three healthcare wishes

In this two-part series host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Bradley Monk, a pioneering figure in gynaecologic oncology. In Part 1, they discuss key updates from the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) Congress, including the updated ESGO-ESTRO-ESP endometrial cancer guidelines and the latest results from the KEYLYNK-001 study in ovarian cancer. With reflections from his three-decade career, Monk provides actionable takeaways for clinicians and researchers alike. Stay tuned for Part 2, where they delve into insights from SGO 2025.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Quickfire questions 04:55 - Career milestones 07:10 - ESGO 2025 standout sessions 09:52 - KEYLYNK-001 trial & takeaways 13:52 - New endometrial cancer staging

In this bonus episode, join EMJ host Dr Hannah Moir as she speaks with our two urological experts, Dr Todd Linsenmeyer and Dr Chris Harding. They discuss recent advances in day-to-day technologies for intermittent catheterisation, covering innovations and advancements in catheter technology aimed at improving the user experience.

In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice.

Timestamps:

1:12 – A typical consultation

7:50 – Advice for clinicians

In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice.

Timestamps:

0:14 – The power of hope for patients 1:08 – Opening her own practice

In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice.

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2:27 – The origins of 'Hope Driven by Science'

In this episode of Hema Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Paolo Gallipoli, Clinical Reader at the Centre for Haemato-Oncology at Barts Cancer Institute, to break down the biology, onset, and treatment of myeloid leukaemias. They detail common misconceptions about myeloid leukaemias, explain the differences between chronic myeloid leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia, and discuss Gallipoli's own research in the field, with a view towards future developments.

Timestamps

01:34 – Quickfire questions

06:55 – Potential careers

08:43 – Common misconceptions

11:34 – Best advice received

13:43 – Adaptive metabolic changes

16:45 – Chronic myeloid leukaemia vs acute myeloid leukaemia

19:20 – Recent publication

22:55 – Clonal hematopoiesis

27:13 – Treatment obstacles

29:18 – Future developments

31:01 – Gallipoli's three wishes

In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Richard Conway, rheumatologist, researcher, and educator. Together, they delve into cutting-edge insights on polymyalgia rheumatica, immune ageing, and the future of rheumatology care.

01:47 – Interstitial Lung Disease

08:25 – Evolution of Rheumatology

11:39 – Wishes for Healthcare