Amid mass poor air quality exposure due to ongoing Canadian wildfires, Lungcast host and ALA Chief Medical Officer Albert Rizzo, MD, explains air quality index (AQI), signs and symptoms of acute and long-term poor air exposure, high-risk patient populations, and the concerning future of particle pollution exposure. Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com or Lung.org. Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 1:23 What is the Air Quality Index? 3:14 Risk factors of poor air quality 4:30 Acute signs and s...
Jun 08, 2023•15 min
Anne Dixon, MD, Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Vermont Medical Center and the first repeat guest in the history of Lungcast, rejoins American Lung Association Chief Medical Officer Albert Rizzo, MD, on the floor at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2023 International Conference in Washington, DC, to discuss headline news from the annual meeting and her ongoing work in clinical airway research. Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com or Lung.org . Episode ...
May 25, 2023•15 min
Just in time for May’s Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, allergist and immunologist Dr. Payel Gupta of LifeMD.com headlines a conversation about the clinical presentation of asthma and its role in the atopic march. She also details various phenotypes, endotypes and other molecular mechanisms of asthma that can be applied to help guide disease management and treatment decisions. Episode highlights 0:15 Intro 1:16 Introducing Payel Gupta, MD 2:31 Classifications of asthma 5:35 What is the atopic...
May 16, 2023•35 min
For our 30th episode of Lungcast™, pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan of Northwestern Medicine joins for a core-level discussion on the modeling of respiratory health and pulmonary mechanisms. In addition to sharing how a novel machine learning method may one day soon predict lung disease susceptibility, Dr. Kalhan describes the science behind the American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort Research Study.
Mar 14, 2023•22 min
David Tom Cooke, MD, Founding Chief of the Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis, joins the first episode of 2023 to discuss his colleague’s specific role in lung cancer screening and intervention, advances to minimally invasive, robotic and bronchoscopic techniques, and evolving strategies in individualized patient care. Episode Highlights 0:14 Intro 1:52 Introducing David T. Cooke, MD 3:23 The role of thoracic surgeons in improving lung cancer screening rates 6:22 Shared decision ma...
Feb 09, 2023•25 min
Will your New Year’s resolution kick off the journey to quit smoking? In our final Lungcast™ interview of 2022, Bob Levey, former Washington Post columnist and founder of the Super Stoppers Club, and the Lung Association’s national senior director of tobacco programs, Jennifer Folkenroth, come together to review the intricacies of smoking cessation. The lively and informative discussion outlines the path to a smoke-free life, which is often riddled with hurdles and stressors. 0:16 Ernst Wynder, ...
Dec 13, 2022•32 min
Among many unintended and unexpected effects of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic is the substantial increase in exposures to indoor allergens and pollutants. Here, Dr. Edward Brooks at University of Texas at San Antonio and Dr. Charlene McEvoy at University of Minnesota bring a shared expertise on air quality health and research to discuss the resulting health ramifications. It is an enlightening conversation about the patient populations who are most impacted, plus what can be d...
Nov 16, 2022•27 min
Episode highlights 0:16 Alan Turing and the advent of artificial intelligence 2:19 Challenges and needs in IPF 3:13 Introducing Simon Walsh, MD, and Elizabeth Estes 3:58 Evolving IPF diagnostics 7:31 Multidisciplinary teams and centers for IPF 9:52 OSIC’s use of AI and deep learning in IPF 12:36 The inception of OSIC 17:09 Pursuing AI opportunities in pulmonology 21:03 Applying data to clinical research 27:06 Project Opus 33:20 Final thoughts 37:21 Outro For additional news and insights into res...
Sep 21, 2022•38 min
Modern obstructive sleep apnea presents an under met challenge in pulmonary health. This episode, featuring Dr. Reena Mehra at Cleveland Clinic, delves into the ins and outs of this surprisingly common disease that is practically defined by its hefty symptom burden. Listen in to learn more about sleep apnea’s improved diagnostics and advancing therapies, as well as the role of comorbid conditions. Episode highlights 0:16 The origin of sleep apnea diagnosis 1:48 Current sleep apnea burden in the ...
Aug 03, 2022•39 min
Dr. Carla Lamb at Beth Israel Lahey Health joins us to discuss her role in developing early interventional pulmonary training and recommendations, the utility of key diagnostic tools in the subspecialty, evolving roles for lung cancer treatments including bronchial stents, modernized COPD intervention and research, and the future of interventional pulmonary medicine. It is an information-packed interview! Episode highlights 0:16 Intro 1:49 The history of the interventional pulmonology subspecial...
Jun 27, 2022•44 min
In recognition of May’s Asthma Awareness Month, this episode highlights our conversation with Dr. Juan Carlos Cardet at University of South Florida and Dr. Elliot Israel at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about the most common respiratory disease in the U.S. It provides a deep dive into the guideline-supported SMART strategy, role of COVID-19 in current asthma risks, and research into the medical and financial impacts of asthma on the U.S. patient population. Episode highlights 0:16 The Discovery o...
May 16, 2022•32 min
The Director of the ILD and Sarcoidosis Program at the Jacksonville College of Medicine joins Dr. Al Rizzo during Sarcoidosis Awareness Month to review the challenges and research surrounding the rare inflammatory disease. Episode highlights 0:16 The history of sarcoidosis 1:54 Introducing Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD, MPH 2:54 Understanding inflammatory process in sarcoidosis 5:01 How advanced sarcoidosis presents in clinics 8:34 Anti-inflammatories for sarcoidosis 12:10 The role of lung transplantation...
Apr 25, 2022•20 min
For decades, scientists have hypothesized about a future when diseases could be treated with gene editing techniques. The reality is getting closer to fruition! In this fascinating episode, Drs. Eric Kmiec and Natalia Rivera-Torres at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute share the latest developments in DNA alteration and explain why CRISPR gene editing continues to offer the most promise. They also detail how their lab’s pioneering work in squamous cell carcinoma is leading to what will be t...
Mar 16, 2022•44 min
Continuing Black History Month, esteemed pediatric pulmonologist Dr. LeRoy Graham of Bridge Atlanta Medical Center drops by to discuss the disparities that continue to exist in childhood asthma. With a 40-plus history helping underserved communities, this easy-to-digest episode hits many high points about improving access to asthma care. Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org .
Feb 22, 2022•15 min
In recognition of Black History Month, we are joined byinternationally acclaimed sickle cell disease expert Dr. Ify Osunkwo at Atrium Health to address stigma, mistrust and disparities. Born in Nigeria, she shares her unique perspectives on the genesis of this genetic disorder and its inequitable public health impacts. Check out the episode for an interesting overview of a storied disease. Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org ....
Feb 07, 2022•35 min
For the first episode of 2022, we welcome Dr. Gerald Criner at Temple University to summarize key highlights of recent clinical trials and research studies in the COPD field. Additionally, he outlines his work on the development of non-surgical techniques for patients who have advanced COPD. What have been the greatest impacts? Hurdles? Listen and learn. Learn more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org ....
Jan 24, 2022•26 min
Join Dr. Al Rizzo for an end-of-year recap of the best highlights from Lungcast this year, featuring perspectives on COVID-19, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis, flu, and more.
Dec 30, 2021•31 min
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 influenza knowledge and vaccination rates.
Dec 17, 2021•21 min
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 more about lung cancer screening at HCPLive.com and Lung.org ....
Nov 22, 2021•36 min
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 clinics and stem cell therapy. Learn more about ILD and IPF at HCPLive.com and Lung.org ....
Oct 19, 2021•32 min
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 transparency have raised the research bar.
Sep 27, 2021•34 min
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 . Listen to Dr. Rizzo's interview with Dr. Anne Dixon on the 2020 asthma management guidelines here. Visit Lung.org for more resources and expert insights into respira...
Sep 08, 2021•46 min
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 the oncologic landscape.
Jul 19, 2021•37 min
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.
Jun 15, 2021•38 min
A couple of climate change health experts and advocates join for a timely discussion on the clinical impact of pollution and air quality.
May 10, 2021•54 min
A trio of experts from the Cleveland Clinic join Dr. Rizzo for a talk on lung transplant trends and challenges in the US.
Apr 18, 2021•56 min
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.
Mar 22, 2021•40 min
A conversation with an expert virologist and public health advocate on the scientific and societal machinations of COVID-19 vaccination.
Jan 31, 2021•48 min
A discussion around obesity's effect on asthma, and the newest recommendations for managed care.
Jan 10, 2021•34 min
Our last episode of 2020 caps advances and ongoing research into the most burdensome chronic respiratory disease in the US.
Dec 07, 2020•37 min
