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Dr Prasad currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resesarch (CBER) at the US FDA. The audio on this platform were posted before my FDA employment and do not necessarily represent the views of the FDA or the United States. This site will be inactive during my federal service. A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail plenarysessionpodcast@gmail.com

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CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET

Back to basics as I break down a trial

Feb 20, 2025•19 min

RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

Feb 19, 2025•28 min

Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out

I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.

Feb 19, 2025•27 min

Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints

I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.

Feb 19, 2025•23 min

Why the NIH is a broken funding system

I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.

Feb 19, 2025•32 min

CIA says lab leak, Fauci's pardon, NIH's meetings, RFK Jr's hearing & more!

I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.

Feb 19, 2025•39 min

Trump's Big Health Care Changes: NIH study sections, MMWR gag order, WHO withdrawal & more!

I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!

Feb 01, 2025•29 min

The ENTIRE healthcare system is broken, not just health insurance companies

The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies.

Jan 27, 2025•19 min

Alcohol - Is it healthy? Everything you need to know about Beer, Wine and Spirits

Is alcohol healthy for you? I break down everything you need to know about beer, wine, and spirits.

Jan 24, 2025•41 min

2 HOUR ASH Presentation with AARON GOODMAN & MANNI & More

Our 2 hour critical appraisal and ASH review. SO many guest stars

Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 58 min

Systematic Reviews - An Introduction⧸ How to do them⧸ Search Strategies⧸ Common Errors

Lecture on systematic review, given by Vinay Prasad MD MPH to students in the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program, November 2024.

Nov 13, 2024•49 min

Special post-ESMO 2024 edition !

Timothee Olivier and I discuss the top ESMO 2024 abstracts!

Nov 03, 2024•31 min

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - My Keynote

AI in healthcare - my latest keynote address

Oct 28, 2024•59 min

Masking Mistakes - my panel discussion at the Emory Center for Ethics

"Masking Mistakes: Lessons from the Science, Policy, and Coverage of COVID-19", the 2024 Brian Shields Lecture on Institutional Ethics which took place on Monday, October 7, 2024 for the Emory Center for Ethics. A conversation with Carlos Del Rio, MD and Vinay Prasad, MD MPH with moderation by Gerard Vong, DPhil, Director of the MA in Bioethics program.

Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min