Chadi hosts recurring guest Priya Sampathkumar, MD, infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist, Mayo Clinic, to provide the infectious disease profile of Mokeypox – the latest virus that is spreading globally and making its rounds in the media over the past few weeks. Dr. Sampathkumar highlights the virus’ symptom profile, differentiates it from Smallpox, explains the origins of infection in the US, shares theories for why the infection rate is increasing worldwide, speculates on whether it will develop into a pandemic, and covers all of the other important questions.
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Dr. Simrit Parmar, founder of Cellenkos, joins the show to discuss her journey from the lab to the biotech startup world, detailing the inspiration behind launching her company, the challenges of securing funding, and the resilience required to overcome rejections. She shares insights into Cellenkos’ lead product, its progress toward market approval, and the rigorous
Carol Rausch—a healthcare professional, cancer researcher, and former patient with lymphoma—shares how her journey from researcher to patient transformed her understanding of medical language. She discusses the impact of word choice on patients, why certain battle and war metaphors can be harmful, and how language used in clinical settings differs from what resonates with those
Drs. David Braun and Toni Choueiri join to discuss a groundbreaking Nature study on a personalized neoantigen vaccine for adjuvant renal cell carcinoma. They explore the inspiration behind the trial, how the vaccine was developed and administered, and its safety profile. The conversation also covers patient outcomes after 3-4 years, including immune responses and disease
