Observations and Commentary on Medicine and Current Events
Dr. Pedro Barata, Director of the Clinical Genitourinary Medical Oncology Research Program at UH Seidman Cancer Center, provides an exclusive round-up of the most groundbreaking and practice-changing research unveiled at the ASCO GU 2024 meeting. With expertise and insight, he delves into pivotal studies such as CheckMate 914 Part B and KEYNOTE-564, exploring their implications … Read more
Dr. LaBelle elucidates the complexities of sickle cell disease, unraveling the devastating impact it has on individuals. The episode delves into various treatments and approaches to combat this formidable disease, including bone marrow transplant and the groundbreaking use of CRISPR-Cas9 technology. LaBelle shares insights into the recent research breakthroughs, citing the remarkable research report published … Read more
n this poignant episode, USA Today investigative journalist Emily Le Coz unravels the heart-wrenching narrative of Ashleigh Anderson, a CVS pharmacist whose tragic demise serves as a cautionary tale of overwhelming stress in the workplace. Emily shares her motivations behind delving into the pervasive issue of burnout in retail pharmacy and sheds light on the … Read more
Joining me on Healthcare Unfiltered is a trio of esteemed guests – Drs. Andy Evans, Matt Maurer, and Susan Parsons – of the HoLISTIC (Hodgkin Lymphoma International Study for Individual Care) Consortium. In this riveting conversation, we delve into the consortium’s pioneering efforts, bringing together an international team of experts to scrutinize the multifaceted dimensions … Read more
The ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) saga continues. In the fiery aftermath of Aaron Goodman’s groundbreaking petition to dismantle the ABIM MOC, many events took place since then. I am Joined on this exclusive episode by recurring guests, the outspoken Drs. Wes Fisher, Vincent Rajkumar, and Aaron Goodman himself. I dive deep into the shifts … Read more
In a highly-anticipated comeback to Healthcare Unfiltered, Dave Feldman, the seasoned senior software engineer and entrepreneurial mind, delves into uncharted territories of the keto diet, cholesterol dynamics, and lipids, unveiling a riveting discourse intricately intertwined with a novel cardiac study. Feldman unfolds the layers of his personal journey with the keto diet, evolving into a … Read more
Salma Jabbour, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute, provides an invaluable perspective rooted in her extensive experience and passion for radiation oncology, then she delves into the transformative changes witnessed in radiation oncology over the past two decades, contrasting its trajectory with precision oncology.
Everyone in the medical field dreads the “non-compete” clause in their contracts. Highlighting the complex and contentious world of non-compete clauses within the medical field, Dr. David Lankford, a pediatric intensivist, made headlines after challenging a non-compete clause in his contract with Lutheran Medical Group in Indiana. His lawsuit not only raises questions about the … Read more