EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This podcast is an exploration of the journey from publication to practice of The Selecting Therapeutic Targets in Inflammatory Bowel Disease initiative, otherwise known as STRIDE II. Hear from three experts in the field of IBD as they explore the creation of treat-to-target guidelines, discuss the different consideration for monitoring in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and reveal how to implement treat-to-target guidelines in patient care. This podcast has been sponsored by Abbvie.

This week, Jonathan speaks with David Jayne, Professor of Surgery, University of Leeds. They discuss global citizenship with the aim of gaining international experience and advancing clinical practice, as well as intuitive robotic surgery, and exploring the ‘comic opera’ of surgical research, all amidst intermittent snoring from David’s dog. 

This week, Jonathan continues his series on alternative medicine by escorting us to South America to learn about the hallucinogenic brew, ayahuasca. He explores the science behind its benefits and risks, takes us through a typical ayahuasca ceremony, and contemplates the weight of leaving your life in the hands of a shaman.

This podcast reviews presentations at EULAR focusing on the emerging role of X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI in the management of PsA in the clinical setting. The presentation by Mikkel Østergaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, on the current imaging modalities used in PsA is discussed, with particular emphasis placed on the benefits and pitfalls of each technology.

Discussing presentations from experts Georg Schett, Freidrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; Stefan Siebert, University of Glasgow, UK; and Christopher Griffiths, University of Manchester, UK, the first podcast reviews evidence exploring the potential of the IL-23 pathway in PsA. The discussions highlight both the role of the IL-23 pathway in the pathogenesis of PsA and the potential IL-23 inhibitors hold for improving PsA outcomes.

This week, Jonathan takes us through his thoughts on 2021’s landmark achievements and follies in the healthcare space, including an overview on COVID-19, improvements in women's’ health, and new innovations that rocked the boat, all topped off with his own wishes for the improvement of healthcare.

A review of the Janssen-Sponsored Virtual Satellite Symposium titled “The dermatologist’s guide to the clearance of the skin”, which took place at the recent EADV 2021 conference. This review will provide a vital insight into current strategies for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Hosting this episode is Professor Brian Kirby from St. Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, who’s joined by Professor Melinda Gooderham from the SKiN Centre for Dermatology in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.   Disclaimer This podcast is supported by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Hosting this podcast episode is Professor Matthias Augustin from the Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany, and Professor Ulrich Mrowietz from the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany, who together during this Janssen-sponsored podcast will share with you their highlights of EADV 2021.

This week, Jonathan speaks with Bruce Gingles, Founder, Business, Entrepreneurship, Science & Technology (BEST). Bruce shares his perspective on how the medicinal system has shifted and continues to do so, delving into discussions around economics, bureaucracy, and the evolving role of physicians. He also tells the tale of his run in with a headless snake.

This week, Jonathan continues his series on alternative medicine by taking us back in time to the roots of medicine through herbal remedies, the benefits and risks of turning to earthly salves, and why a dose of healthy scepticism is always good for the soul.