Onc Now: Episode 15: Rewriting the Rules of Lung Cancer Therapy
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 04/16/2025
Infectious Disease Diagnostics: The New Era of STD Screening
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the third and final episode of our miniseries on infectious disease diagnostics, Jonathan sits down with global diagnostics leader Rosanna Peeling, Professor and Chair of Diagnostics Research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Together, they explore the life-saving role of diagnostics in global health, from battling STDs to confronting COVID-19, and examine how equitable access, social innovation, and regulatory reform can transform disease control and pandemic preparedness. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 06:09 – Rosanna’s interest in microbiology 08:12...
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Hema Now: Episode 18: Myeloma Genetics, CAR-T, and Emerging Immunotherapies
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Rafael Fonseca is a distinguished Haematologist at Mayo Clinic, specialising in multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders. He earned his medical degree at Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico, and went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami, Florida, USA followed by a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Timestamps 01:44 – Quickfire questions 07:25 – CAR-T cell therapy 10:48 – Anti-CD38 antibodies 13:31 – Minimal residual disease 14:30...
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Breaking Barriers in Lung Cancer: Driving Change Through Early Screening
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode, Jonathan Sackier kicks off a special miniseries on lung cancer with Haval Balata, Consultant Respiratory Physician at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. From the Manchester Lung Health Check to robotic bronchoscopy, Balata shares insights into pioneering early detection efforts, the challenge of public misconceptions, and innovations reshaping lung cancer screening and diagnosis. Timestamps: 03:12 – Inspiration to specialise 04:09 – Early diagnosis barriers 08:02 – Manchester Lung Health Check 14:10 – Robot-assisted bronchoscopy 19:24 – Public misconceptions...
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Onc Now: Episode 18: What's New from ESGO 2025?
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this two-part series host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Bradley Monk, a pioneering figure in gynaecologic oncology. In Part 1, they discuss key updates from the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) Congress, including the updated ESGO-ESTRO-ESP endometrial cancer guidelines and the latest results from the KEYLYNK-001 study in ovarian cancer. With reflections from his three-decade career, Monk provides actionable takeaways for clinicians and researchers alike. Stay tuned for Part 2, where they delve into insights from SGO 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 - Quickfire...
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Bonus Episode: The clinician’s perspective on new intermittent catheterisation technology
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this bonus episode, join EMJ host Dr Hannah Moir as she speaks with our two urological experts, Dr Todd Linsenmeyer and Dr Chris Harding. They discuss recent advances in day-to-day technologies for intermittent catheterisation, covering innovations and advancements in catheter technology aimed at improving the user experience.
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Transforming Rheumatology Part 3: Testing Misconceptions and Future Vision
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice. Timestamps: 1:12 – A typical consultation 7:50 – Advice for clinicians
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Transforming Rheumatology Part 2: The Art of Connection and Building Patient Trust
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice. Timestamps: 0:14 – The power of hope for patients 1:08 – Opening her own practice
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Transforming Rheumatology Part 1: Blending Science and Soul
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Isabelle Amigues, rheumatologist and founder of UnabridgedMD, a direct rheumatology practice in Denver, Colorado, USA. Together, they discuss the importance of hope in patient care and the inspiration behind starting her own practice. Timestamp: 2:27 – The origins of ‘Hope Driven by Science’
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Hema Now: Episode 17: What Drives Change in Leukaemia Cells?
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In this episode of Hema Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Paolo Gallipoli, Clinical Reader at the Centre for Haemato-Oncology at Barts Cancer Institute, to break down the biology, onset, and treatment of myeloid leukaemias. They detail common misconceptions about myeloid leukaemias, explain the differences between chronic myeloid leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia, and discuss Gallipoli’s own research in the field, with a view towards future developments. Timestamps 01:34 – Quickfire questions 06:55 – Potential careers 08:43 – Common...
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Clinical Insights in Rheumatology 3/3: Hospital Mortality, JAK Inhibitors, and the Future of Rheumatology
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this three-part series, Jonathan Sackier sits down with Richard Conway, rheumatologist, researcher, and educator. Together, they delve into cutting-edge insights on polymyalgia rheumatica, immune ageing, and the future of rheumatology care. 01:47 – Interstitial Lung Disease 08:25 – Evolution of Rheumatology 11:39 – Wishes for Healthcare
info_outlineIn this episode, host Jonathan Sackier speaks with Alexander Spira about cutting-edge advances in lung and colorectal cancer, including EGFR and KRAS-targeted therapies. They also discuss Spira’s leadership in oncology research, his thoughts on the evolving ‘town-gown’ dynamic in US medicine, and his hopes for the future of cancer care.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:50 – Most memorable family travel adventure
03:30 – What inspired you to go into oncology
05:49 – Three recent publications in lung cancer
07:02 – Real-world data on colorectal cancer
08:15 – Sex/gender differences in non-small cell lung cancer
11:53 – The science of KRAS mutations and drug development
15:07 – Accelerating diagnostics and access to therapies
17:13 – The ‘town-gown’ debate in American healthcare
18:09- Three Wishes