Lungcast

By: American Lung Association & HCPLive
  • Summary

  • Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine. Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org. (https://www.lung.org)
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Episodes
  • Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson
    Nov 13 2024
    In this episode, multiple points of view are presented regarding Asthma Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). Lungcast host Albert Rizzo, MD, was joined by allergist and immunologist Mitchell Grayson, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as patient advocate Rhonda Nelson and her husband Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band. This discussion delves into the trials and tribulations of diagnosing—and living with—AERD, from disease misconceptions to daily management.

    Join the discussion as these guests focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:00 Start
    1:00 Focus of each guest
    2:55 Sampter’s triad and AERD
    6:30 Patient experiences with AERD
    10:18 Delayed diagnosis and recent changes
    11:35 Therapy for AERD
    16:32 Resources for patients with asthma
    19:01 Day-to-day AERD management
    24:14 Importance of keeping a medical journal
    27:42 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    29 mins
  • The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko
    Oct 29 2024
    Episode Highlights
    0:15
    Intro
    1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study
    3:49 The enrollment strategy
    7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”
    11:50 The role of industry support
    14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment
    17:59 Recruitment challenges
    23:05 Final thoughts
    26:20 Outro

    For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine, George Washko, MD, of Harvard University, and Amy Olson, MD, Executive Director of Medical Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, join us for a panel discussion around improving patient outcomes through innovative lung health research, such as with the American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort Research Study.

    Tune in to learn more about their collaborative efforts to help identify biomarkers and lifestyle patterns for more accurate identification of disease processes, ideally at onset.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    27 mins
  • Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy
    Sep 30 2024
    In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefining diagnostics and treatment planning.

    Join us as we focus specifically on the role of AI in chest imaging and uncover how these advancements are improving the future of patient care.

    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    1:10 The history of medical imaging technology
    3:02 Artificial intelligence terminology
    8:56 Use of AI to assess asthma airway and mucus changes
    13:02 Imaging biomarkers for ILD
    16:52 Using AI to observe longterm decline of lung function
    21:00 Dysanapsis analysis through CT scans
    24:04 Xenon-enhanced MRIs for microstructural lung abnormalities
    28:50 How will AI us continue to evolve in pulmonology?
    31:58 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast
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    33 mins

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