EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week Jonathan is joined by Sunil Gupta, Consultant Haematologist and haemato-oncologist based at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, UK, to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on patients with haematological conditions, and medical education globally.  

Timestamps:    

(00:00)-Introduction 

(02:47)-Health benefits of yoga  

(06:25)-Yoga, mental health, wellbeing 

(08:52)-Gupta’s journey into haemato-oncology 

(13:31)-Medical practices around the world 

(18:55)-Impact of COVID-19 on haematology 

(25:54)-Prepping for the next pandemic 

(28:32)-Join us for Part 2! 

Explore the importance of understanding and addressing vaccine hesitancy and consider the impact on uptake of vaccination strategies. Our discussion will consider the impact of the pandemic and the challenges and solutions associated with vaccine hesitancy in both HCPs and the public to build trust and vaccine uptake in the post-pandemic era.

The publication of this podcast series was funded by Novavax.

Explore the importance of the day-to-day practices, considering the importance of the environment and teamwork in the context of proactively preparing for vaccine distribution. Our discussion will consider implementation strategies, considering both pre and post-pandemic scenarios and the challenges and solutions associated with rapidly changing recommendations and strains.

The publication of this podcast series was funded by Novavax.

Explore the significance of understanding vaccination technologies and platforms for COVID-19 in the post-pandemic era, focusing on safety and efficacy within the vaccination landscape, with regard to the technical aspects of vaccination types and vaccine response and durability.

The publication of this podcast series was funded by Novavax.

• the prevalence of MET aberrations in NSCLC;
• prognostic implications of MET aberrations;
• the rationale for targeting c-Met protein overexpression with novel therapies; and the use of antibody-drug conjugates to target c-Met protein expression

This week, Jonathan is joined by Cristian D’Alessandro, Chief Technology Officer at RespiQ, Leiden, the Netherlands. Together, they dive into the exciting world of medical technology, and discuss D’Alessandro’s revolutionary AI-enhanced breathalyser for detecting and monitoring COPD and other diseases.  

Timestamps:    

(00:00)- Introduction   

(02:43)- D’Alessandro’s journey into biomedical engineering  

(04:12)- Differences in medical systems across the globe  

(07:00)- D’Alessandro’s PhD in cardiovascular medicine and tissue engineering  

(11:54)- RespiQ’s mission 

(13:30)- How does RespiQ work? 

(17:47)- How is RespiQ advancing the COPD treatment landscape?  

(19:43)- Other diseases detectable in the breath  

(22:13)- Future trends in medical technology  

(24:26)- Challenges and solutions in medical innovation  

(29:22) – D’Alessandro’s three wishes for healthcare

This week, Divyanshu Dua joins Jonathan for the first episode of the Onc Now podcast series, highlighting innovation in oncology. The pair discuss the future of AI in the field, as well as the importance of treatment options for older patients. 

Timestamps:    

(00:00)-Introduction   

(02:13)-Dua’s journey into medicine 

(04:33)-Cancer care for older patients 

(07:37)-Advanced care planning  

(10:15)-Compassionate care for all 

(13:54)-Business and clinical practice 

(17:45)-Skin cancer and sunscreen 

(22:20)-Lung cancer today 

(25:03)-Recent developments in prostate cancer 

(26:57)-Dua’s global experience 

(29:45)-AI in oncology 

(32:15)-Three magic wishes 

George Cooper is joined by Perry Elliott, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at University College London, UK, and Anjali Owens, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Following an incredible symposium session at the 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, they discuss case studies and real-world evidence relating to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and the use of mavacamten.

This week Jonathan is joined by Laren Tan, Associate Professor of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health in California, USA. Together, they address global healthcare needs, exploring innovative approaches to sustainability and equity.

Please use the following timestamps to navigate this episode:

(00:00)- Introduction 

(03:36)- Laren’s unique hobby: rock tumbling

(07:12)- Laren’s journey into hyperbaric medicine

(10:24)- Navigating the healthcare conundrum in Loma Linda’s Blue Zone

(15:04)- What can the UK and USA healthcare systems learn from each other?

(23:55)- Achieving sustainability in healthcare

(27:42)- How do we rate healthcare outcomes?

(29:45)- The cost of medical education      

(34:31)- The burden of documentation in healthcare

(37:43)- Laren’s experience in entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship

(40:35)- How can precision marketing transform patient care?

(43:30)- Laren’s three wishes for healthcare

This week Jonathan is joined by Ron Daniels, Founder and Executive Director of UK Sepsis Trust, and Vice President of the Global Sepsis Alliance. Together, they shatter myths and amplify awareness around sepsis, and discuss how to break barriers in diagnosis and treatment.

Use the following timestamps to navigate this episode:

(00:00)-Introduction  

(03:03)-Stepping into the world of sepsis

(07:29)-Preparing for the worst in medicine  

(11:10)-Dispelling common myths about sepsis

(16:02)-The overuse of antibiotics

(18:20)-The Sepsis Six treatment bundle

(21:10)-Overcoming barriers in sepsis treatment

(29:00)-Addressing resistance in education

(33:12)-Raising public awareness of sepsis  

(36:43)-What can we do better?

(41:18)- Exciting developments in the world of sepsis

(43:16)-Bringing social media into play

(48:04)-Television in raising awareness

(53:10)-Ron’s three magic wishes