Pulmonary Medicine

Guest: Divya Shankar, MD

A recent study investigated whether pulse-dose corticosteroids offer a benefit over lower doses in managing acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Join Dr. Divya Shankar as she explains the real-world data, variability in prescribing patterns, and outcomes observed in different levels of care. Divya Shankar is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine as well as a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician at Boston Medical Center, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Guest: Daniel Paul Vena, PhD

A recent study explored whether lateral wall collapse can predict hypoglossal nerve stimulation efficacy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Join Dr. Daniel Vena as he explains the findings from this research and areas for future explanation. Dr. Vena is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and he spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Guest: Isabel Bazan, MD, BA

As race-neutral reference equations have become the standard in pulmonary function tests (PFTs), a recent study explored the potential impact of this change on diagnosis and treatment of severe asthma. Join Dr. Isabel Bazan as she dives into the data and explains its implications for patient categorization and access to care. Dr. Bazan is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Akira Sekikawa, MD, MPH, PhD

Despite its historically higher smoking rates, Japan has significantly lower COPD prevalence and mortality than the United States. But incorporating certain elements of the Japanese diet and implementing public health practices may help reverse this paradox. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to share the findings from his recent meta-analysis comparing the two nations is Dr. Akira Sekikawa, Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Jason Ackrivo, MD, MSCE

Guest: Bethany Lussier, MD

Respiratory decline in patients with neuromuscular diseases and mitochondrial myopathies can be challenging to identify, especially because its early signs may be subtle and vary from person to person. However, knowing how to evaluate a patient’s respiratory function is key to improving outcomes and quality of life. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss this importance and provide recommendations for optimizing respiratory care are Drs. Jason Ackrivo and Bethany Lussier. Dr. Ackrivo is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Lussier is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Guest: Fernando López-Ríos, MD, PhD

Guest: Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD

Guest: Charlie Gourley, MD, PhD

In this on-demand replay of a recent interactive webinar, renowned experts Prof. Fernando López-Ríos, Prof. Christian Rolfo, and Prof. Charlie Gourley review the latest data, guidelines, and patient cases as they explore best practices for HER2 testing and the evolving role of IHC in lung and ovarian cancers.

Topics of conversation include the following:

• An overview of challenges related to HER2 immunohistochemistry, guidance, and interpretation of the results
• Targeting HER2 in lung cancer: where does IHC testing fit in?
• Ovarian cancer: challenges and considerations for HER2 IHC testing

Watch the on-demand video to gain expert insights on optimising IHC HER2 testing and interpreting results in lung and ovarian cancer.

The full programme is also featured on the COR2ED website, here: HER2 Testing: The Evolving Role of Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Host: Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, FAAFP

Guest: Megan Conroy, MD, MA(Ed), FCCP

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience significant delays in diagnosis and treatment due to systemic gaps in management. A recent survey of 400 primary care and pulmonary clinicians uncovered patterns of fragmented care among both specialties. Join Dr. Nate Falk and Dr. Megan Conroy as they dive into the findings and explain how CHEST’s COPD Toolkit can help clinicians address these gaps and provide a coordinated approach to COPD management. Dr. Falk is a board-certified family physician as well as a Professor and Founding Residency Director for Family Medicine at Florida State University in partnership with BayCare Health System. Dr. Conroy is a Chair and Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at The Ohio State University.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians and is supported by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Kaitlin Batley, MD

Guest: Esra Caylan, MD

Thymidine kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d) presents with a variability of symptoms, including respiratory, neurological, and ocular ones, making it difficult to diagnose. Because of this, a multidisciplinary care team that’s tailored to each patient’s needs is key to effectively identifying and treating this disease. Hear about the role of a multidisciplinary team and strategies for personalizing treatment with Drs. Kaitlin Batley and Esra Caylan. Dr. Batley is the Director of Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine at Children’s Health and an Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Caylan is a pediatric pulmonologist at Children’s Health and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Host: Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, FAAFP

Guest: Ashwin Basavaraj, MD

Early recognition and diagnosis of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) and bronchiectasis are key for optimal patient management. However, these conditions are often misdiagnosed as COPD or asthma, leading to significant challenges and delays in treatment. Join Drs. Nate Falk and Ashwin Basavaraj as they share perspectives on accurately diagnosing NTM and bronchiectasis with early symptom recognition, a thorough patient history, and testing. Dr. Falk is a board-certified family medicine physician, a Professor and Founding Residency Director for Family Medicine at Florida State University in partnership with BayCare Health System, and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Florida State University. Dr. Basavaraj is an Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, the Director of the Bronchiectasis and NTM Education Program at NYU Langone Health, and the Section Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center.

This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.

Guest: Nasser Altorki, M.D.

Nasser Altorki, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, shares the results of a first-of-its-kind study evaluating low-dose radiation combined with immunotherapy for neoadjuvant treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors. The dual-therapy treatment of durvalumab in combination with stereotactic body radiation was almost twice as effective at tumor killing compared to durvalumab alone.

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