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The Lungcast 2025 Recap
To capture the breadth of the past year's discussions, HCPLive presents this Lungcast 2025 recap episode, highlighting a selection of standout conversations from across the series. While far from…
Lungcast: Resilience and Sustainability: Preparing Healthcare for the Future with Elizabeth Cerceo, MD
In this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Cerceo, MD to explore the critical role of resilience and sustainability in the healthcare industry. The discussion highlights how healthcare systems can…
Lungcast: Current Perspectives on Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Jacob Sands, MD
While major advances in screening, targeted treatment and immunotherapy have transformed outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer, progress against small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has lagged behind. In…
Lungcast: The Lung-Gut Axis - Where Nutrition & Lung Health Intersect with Neal Barnard, MD
Microbiome is a mysterious medical frontier with more questions than answers. In this episode, nutrition expert Neal Barnard, MD, of George Washington University explores the connection between diet,…
Lung Cancer Biomarkers: A New Frontier in Early Detection with Lindsey Cotton, D.O.Med, DHSc, MS
This episode featuring clinician-scientist and expert in liquid biopsy development, Dr. Lindsey Cotton, who explores the evolving science of lung cancer biomarkers and their role in early detection.…
Going for GOLD: Updated COPD Guidelines with Gerard Criner, MD
Earlier this year, the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines were updated to include a new emphasis on cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension in COPD, among much…
Lungcast: ATS 2025, with Harold P. Wimmer and Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD
This special episode features 2 interviews on-site at the 2025 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco: Harold P. Wimmer, CEO of the American Lung Association, and…
2025 State of the Air: Dangers of the Air We Breathe with George Thurston, ScD
An internationally recognized leader in air quality, epidemiology and exposure assessment, George Thurston, ScD, of New York University headlines this important episode analyzing the Lung…
Lung Cancer Screening: A Decade of Lessons Learned with Mary Pasquinelli, DNP
It has been more than a decade since lung cancer screening guidelines via low-dose CT, based on the USPSTF’s B recommendations, have been put into place. To discuss the guidelines’ ambitions and…
After the Smoke: Wildfire Cleanup & Air Quality Concerns with Afif El-Hasan, MD
For this hot topic, asthma and lung health expert Dr. Afif El-Hasan of Kaiser Permanente in California joins host Dr. Albert Rizzo to discuss the acute effects of wildfire smoke on air quality. The…
Race-Neutral Approach to Pulmonary Function Testing with Meredith McCormack, MD, and Loretta Que, MD
In this episode, Dr. Meredith McCormack of Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Loretta Que of Duke University to discuss “race-based normal values” in medicine, particularly in regard to pulmonary…
This Year in Pulmonology: The 2024 Lungcast Recap
Ever since the show first launched, Lungcast has provided pulmonologists and health care providers in general a chance to take part in ongoing conversations regarding lung health between experts,…
2024 State of Lung Cancer: The Hopes and Hurdles of Precision Oncology with Dr. Jacob Sands
For a probing discussion detailing the American Lung Association’s recent 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report, we are joined by esteemed thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands of Dana-Farber…
Physician, Patient & Partner Perspectives on AERD with Dr. Mitchell Grayson, Rhonda Nelson & Wayne Nelson
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…
The Quest to Intercept Lung Disease with Drs. Ravi Kalhan, Amy Olson & George Washko
Episode Highlights0:15 Intro1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study3:49 The enrollment strategy7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”11:50 The role of industry support14:09…
Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy
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…
Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD
Episode Highlights0:16 Intro2:24 Asthma action plans3:52 Asthma Peak Week6:28 School nurse’s role11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids14:25 Addressing vaping among students20:18 Discussing vaccines…
The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS
Episode Highlights0:15 Introduction2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C3:27 Common heat-related illnesses8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks15:27 Respiratory consequences of…
Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira
Episode Highlights0:15 Intro3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy21:45 When we can anticipate results25:05 Understanding the…
Changing Landscape of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Thomas File
0:16 Intro2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-199:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm18:36 Best…
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Lungcast has published 68 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
Lungcast is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 31m.
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