Hema Now: Episode 22: The State of Sickle Cell
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 07/23/2025
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
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info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Tinestamps: 00:45 – PAH management 03:05 – Hypoxia 06:42 –...
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info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Timestamps: Part 1: 01:00 – What is PAH ...
info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research.
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info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care. Timestamps: 01:00 - Management of Alpha 1 03:30 - Augmentation therapy 05:50 - The discussion of neonatal screening for Alpha 1 08:00 -...
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In this episode, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Steven Okoli, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London. From leading the UK’s first adult stem cell transplant trial for sickle cell disease to driving innovation in AI-guided transfusion strategies, Okoli shares how clinical research, patient advocacy, and equity-driven care are reshaping the landscape of haemoglobinopathies in the UK and beyond. Timestamps 00:00: Introduction 01:58: Quickfire round 09:09: Pioneering adult stem cell transplant in sickle cell 11:41: Combining AI...
info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care.
info_outlineThe EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care. 00:56 – What is Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? 01:45 – Mechanism of this genetic disorder 03:12 – What makes Alpha 1 so...
info_outlineIn this episode, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Steven Okoli, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London. From leading the UK’s first adult stem cell transplant trial for sickle cell disease to driving innovation in AI-guided transfusion strategies, Okoli shares how clinical research, patient advocacy, and equity-driven care are reshaping the landscape of haemoglobinopathies in the UK and beyond.
Timestamps
00:00: Introduction
01:58: Quickfire round
09:09: Pioneering adult stem cell transplant in sickle cell
11:41: Combining AI and genetics for blood transfusion
13:58: Systemic disparities in sickle cell
20:58: Education and advocacy
23:30: Non-cancerous blood disorders
25:18: What’s next in sickle cell?
27:27: Okoli’s three wishes for healthcare