The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

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.

Listen to our latest bonus EMJ podcast episode, featuring an expert discussion on c-Met protein overexpression as an emerging biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).   Featuring Jair Bar, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel, and Adam Januszewski, Medical Consultant at Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.   Topics of discussion include:

• 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 

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

This week, Jonathan is joined by Neal Shore, Medical Director at Carolina Urologic Research Center and Chief Medical Officer of Surgical Oncology and Urology at GenesisCare USA. In an enlightening conversation, they discuss the latest advancements in the field of urologic oncology and the wonderment of medicine.

 

Timestamps:   

(00:00)-Introduction  

(03:08)-What initially drew Neal to urologic cancers

(05:44)-His most significant research advancements

(12:30)-The privileges of medicine  

(18:45)-Changes in the field

(23:30)-Current guidance on the use of PSA to screen for prostate cancer

(28:20)-How can we drive greater awareness of men’s health issues?

(33:40)-The robotic approach to prostate cancer

(36:23)-Targeted alpha therapy

(42:10)-Exciting innovations in urologic oncology

(45:50)-Values in patient care

(50:55)-Neal’s three magic wishes

In this bonus episode of the EMJ podcast, co-hosts Eleonora De Martin, Consultant transplant hepatologist at the Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Paul Brousse Hospital in France, and patient advocate, Ingo van Thiel, from the German Liver Aid Association- Deut-sche Leber hilfe e.V., provide key insights from both the patient and clinician perspectives surrounding crucial aspects of PBC that are of importance to both patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) alike.

They highlight the burden of PBC, its impact on a patient’s quality of life, the importance of empowering patients in their PBC care, and the collaborative effort between patients and HCPs in managing PBC, thus enabling HCPs to understand the lived experiences of patients and how it impacts their daily lives and well-being.

This podcast was organised and funded by GSK to enhance the continuing education needs and practices of healthcare professionals working with patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).