EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week’s episode is a follow-up from a previous episode published back in February called ‘Into the Flow: AKI Prevention with RenalGuard’, which centered around RenalGuard and the ability to prevent Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) through its use in percutaneous interventions. For part two, we are exploring the use of RenalGuard in cardiac surgery and how implementing this device translates to improved patient outcomes and management. Joining the podcast this time is Dr Heyman Luckraz, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, American Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, who has studied the use of RenalGuard to reduce AKI in cardiac surgery patients in a randomized controlled trial. The incidence of cardiac surgery associated AKI is around 30%, and Dr Luckraz will be discussing the findings of ICU and hospital stays, touching on long-term renal follow-up, and quality of life amongst other topics. This podcast is supported by a grant from KANEKA Medical.

This week, Jonathan talks with Carolee Lee, CEO and Founder, WHAM!, CEO and Founder, AccessCircles. They consider how a lack of investment in women’s health can impact the economy, uncover gender research disparities, and delve into her experience of setting up multiple enterprises and non-profits.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Professor Wendy Tindale, OBE, Director of Innovation, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust. They delve into the world of innovation, considering what ‘value’ means, the benefits and burdens of working within the NHS, and discuss the national differences within innovation. Professor Tindale also shares her experience of being awarded an OBE.

This week, Jonathan contends with the Cotswold Way, discussing the bucolic bliss of the trail as he reminds us of the health advantages of walking; including the benefits for our immune system, weight control, sleep cycle, and mental health.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Dr Larry Diamond, Clinical Pharmacist, Anticoagulation Services, Michigan Medicine. They discuss the role of pharmacists on hospital wards, explore microbial stewardship, consider the evidence behind aspirin as a prevention tool, and bask in their shared love of aviation.

This podcast, supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly, explores the latest developments in RET-driven thyroid cancer that were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2021 virtual conference. Hear from two experts, Dr Nicola Normanno and Dr Jonathan Wadsley, as they discuss the latest efficacy and safety data in patients with RET-driven thyroid cancer, RET testing, and the future of RET-driven diseases.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Dr Michael Peck, Anaesthesiologist, and Chief Medical Officer, AirMid Critical Care Products. They consider the important relationship between surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and patient, discuss Michael's time working and studying abroad, and explore life lessons he has learnt from practising karate.

This podcast, supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly, explores the latest developments in RET‑driven lung cancer that were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2021 virtual conference. Hear from two experts, Dr Maximilian Hochmair and Dr Fernando Lopez-Rios, as they discuss the importance of the RET gene, the latest safety and efficacy information, the role of testing, and future predictions within this landscape.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Professor John Markowitz, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, and Research Psychiatrist at New York State Psychiatric Institute. They untangle and investigate different forms of therapy, explore his research into depression, PTSD, and trauma, and discuss the influence the pandemic has had on our mental health.