On this special episode of Healthcare Unfiltered, I am joined by my esteemed guest James LaBelle, MD, PhD, Associate Director of Pediatrics and Director of the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapy Program at the University of Chicago. James is the senior author on the NEJM paper that showed how CRISPR technology can cure sickle cell disease. Link to the paper below.
On the show, 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 in the New England Journal of Medicine, showcasing the successful application of CRISPR-Cas9 for sickle cell disease. This episode serves as a gateway into the promising future of genetic therapies, offering hope and understanding for those affected by this challenging condition.
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
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
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
