Plenary Session
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Plenary Session

Vinay Prasad, MD MPH

English United States Medicine
Active · Publishes weekly

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Episodes
399
In catalog
Apple Rating
4.8 / 5
758 Apple ratings
Cadence
Weekly
~every 4 days
Avg Length
1h
Per episode
Latest
May 20, 2026
Active

About the Show

Dr Prasad currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resesarch (CBER) at the US FDA. The audio on this platform were posted before my FDA employment and do not necessarily represent the views of the FDA or the United States. This site will be inactive during my federal service. A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail [email protected]

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Guest Interviews

Regularly hosts outside guests

Established Catalog

399 episodes — long track record

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Aug 14, 2018
Hosting
feeds.feedburner.com

Recent Episodes

Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science

May 20, 2026 36m

Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science by Plenary Session

Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1

May 12, 2026 29m

Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1 by Plenary Session

CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET

Feb 20, 2025 19m

Back to basics as I break down a trial

RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom

Feb 19, 2025 27m

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

CIA says lab leak, Fauci's pardon, NIH's meetings, RFK Jr's hearing & more!

Feb 19, 2025 38m

I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.

Why the NIH is a broken funding system

Feb 19, 2025 31m

I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.

Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out

Feb 19, 2025 27m

I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.

Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints

Feb 19, 2025 22m

I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.

Trump's Big Health Care Changes: NIH study sections, MMWR gag order, WHO withdrawal & more!

Feb 01, 2025 29m

I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!

The ENTIRE healthcare system is broken, not just health insurance companies

Jan 27, 2025 18m

The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies.

Alcohol - Is it healthy? Everything you need to know about Beer, Wine and Spirits

Jan 24, 2025 41m

Is alcohol healthy for you? I break down everything you need to know about beer, wine, and spirits.

2 HOUR ASH Presentation with AARON GOODMAN & MANNI & More

Dec 11, 2024 1h 58m

Our 2 hour critical appraisal and ASH review. SO many guest stars

Systematic Reviews - An Introduction⧸ How to do them⧸ Search Strategies⧸ Common Errors

Nov 13, 2024 48m

Lecture on systematic review, given by Vinay Prasad MD MPH to students in the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program, November 2024.

Special post-ESMO 2024 edition !

Nov 03, 2024 31m

Timothee Olivier and I discuss the top ESMO 2024 abstracts!

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - My Keynote

Oct 28, 2024 59m

AI in healthcare - my latest keynote address

Masking Mistakes - my panel discussion at the Emory Center for Ethics

Oct 16, 2024 1h 36m

"Masking Mistakes: Lessons from the Science, Policy, and Coverage of COVID-19", the 2024 Brian Shields Lecture on Institutional Ethics which took place on Monday, October 7, 2024 for the Emory Center…

How We Can Do Better As A County Hospital

Aug 31, 2024 41m

Screening/ Drug efficacy/ Sotorasib/ Adaura and more

Driver mutation lung cancer - My lecture

Aug 02, 2024 37m

My UCSF lecture on driver mutation lung cancer

Post ASCO wrap up with Timothee Olivier

Jun 23, 2024 45m

We break down the best studies from ASCO

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version

Jun 05, 2024 1h 54m

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version by Plenary Session

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