Fend Off Flu with Dr. Shantanu Agrawal
With flu season upon us, Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer of Anthem Inc., joins us on behalf of their philanthropic arm, Anthem Foundation, to converse about the importance of flu vaccines as a key social driver of health. This episode explores the various vaccination modalities and related public health guidelines, as well as how our joint Fund Off Flu campaign aims to increase influ...
21m Dec 17, 2021
21m
Lung Cancer Screening: Trials, Tribulations & Triumphs with Dr. James Mulshine
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this episode featuring Dr. James Mulshine at Rush University explains the ins and outs of the improved 2021 lung cancer screening guidelines. While a big step in the right direction, complexities and challenges of equitable access to low-dose CT scans continue to persist, plus the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on screening rates. Learn ...
36m Nov 22, 2021
36m
Interstitial Lung Disease: Scratching Beneath the Surface with Dr. Marilyn Glassberg
Interstitial lung disease, which prominently includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is a very broad category of chronic lung conditions with considerable nuance. To help break it down within the context of diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Marilyn Glassberg at University of Arizona joins us to discuss the roles of biomarkers, biopsies and drugs. This episode also sheds light on multidisciplinary cl...
32m Oct 19, 2021
32m
Vaccination Roundtable with Drs. Michael Greenberg & Richard Nettles
In this timely episode, we are joined by infectious disease experts Dr. Michael Greenberg of Sanofi Pasteur and Dr. Richard (Rick) Nettles of Johnson & Johnson to discuss respiratory virus immunization.  It touches upon many hot topics, including the inadvertent health consequences of the pandemic. Additionally, they offer fascinating insight into how unprecedented collaboration and transparen...
34m Sep 27, 2021
34m
Biologic Breakthroughs for Severe Asthma with Dr. Mario Castro
Dr. Castro and Dr. Rizzo discuss the evolving world of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of severe asthma. Plus, the ALA team discusses September's annual Asthma Peak Week, and what it means for reopening schools. See and read more Lungcast recaps and additional interviews at HCPLive.com/sap-partner/american-lung-association (https://www.hcplive.com/sap-partner/american-lung-association)...
46m Sep 08, 2021
46m
Future of Lung Cancer Precision Medicine with Dr. Andrea Mazzocchi
Data beget progress. Such is the promise and hope of artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, to match lung cancer patients with their optimal treatments. In this episode, Dr. Andrea Mazzocchi, Co-founder and CEO of Known Medicine, dissects the art and the science of how profiling biomarkers, epigenetics and the microenvironment may provide the synergy needed to revolutionize th...
37m Jul 19, 2021
37m
What We Know About Health Effects of E-Cigarettes with Dr. Kevin Walton
The NIH expert joins to highlight the most recent science and understood harms of current e-cigarette devices—and his team's work toward a standardized option for users.
38m Jun 15, 2021
38m
Air Quality, Climate Change & Health Impacts with Drs. Alan Greenglass & Pouné Saberi
A couple of climate change health experts and advocates join for a timely discussion on the clinical impact of pollution and air quality.
54m May 10, 2021
54m
Advancements in Lung Transplants with the Cleveland Clinic Team
A trio of experts from the Cleveland Clinic join Dr. Rizzo for a talk on lung transplant trends and challenges in the US.
56m Apr 18, 2021
56m
Tuberculosis: Storied History & Continued Hurdles
CDC tuberculosis lead Dr. Phillip LoBue joins to discuss the past and present issues of the disease, in time for TB Awareness Day on March 24.
40m Mar 22, 2021
40m
The Discriminate Effect of COVID-19 with Dr. Donald Alcendor
A conversation with an expert virologist and public health advocate on the scientific and societal machinations of COVID-19 vaccination.
48m Jan 31, 2021
48m
New Asthma Management Guidelines Primer with Dr. Anne Dixon
A discussion around obesity's effect on asthma, and the newest recommendations for managed care.
34m Jan 10, 2021
34m
COPD Check-In with Dr. MeiLan Han
Our last episode of 2020 caps advances and ongoing research into the most burdensome chronic respiratory disease in the US.
37m Dec 07, 2020
37m
The Lung Cancer Interception Dream Team
39m Nov 09, 2020
39m
Up Close & Personal with Dr. Anthony Fauci
A discussion with the world-renowned immunologist on COVID-19, Operation Warp Speed, vaccine development, and the future of the pandemic.
23m Sep 29, 2020
23m
COVID-19 Double Lung Transplant with Ankit Bharat, MD
The chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program discusses his unprecedented procedure during the pandemic, and what the current state of thoracic surgery looks like across diseases.
42m Sep 09, 2020
42m
COVID-19 Complications & Searches for a Cure with Dr. David Ho
HIV/AIDS pioneer and Time 1996 Man of the Year Dr. David Ho joins for a discussion on the shortcomings of the US pandemic response, the race for a vaccine, other research pursuits, and the similarities between the HIV and COVID-19 epidemics.
49m Aug 04, 2020
49m
Welcome to Lungcast
A preview of what's to come on Lungcast, a deep-dive interview series on the greatest topics of respiratory health.
3m Jul 22, 2020
3m