Healthcare Unfiltered
Episodes
CRISPR: The Healthcare Technology of the Future
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Samarth Kulkarni, PhD, CEO of CRISPR Therapeutics, joins the show to chronicle his journey to CRISPR Therapeutics and to break down the ins-and-outs o...
RCTs Under the Microscope with Vincent Rajkumar
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recurring guest Vincent Rajkumar (@VincentRK), MD, Mayo Clinic, provides his input on the complexities of randomized controlled trials. The conversati...
Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Samer Saab
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi shifts gears this week to sit down with a renowned business leader: Samer Saab, founder and CEO of the experience management solution company Ex...
Updates on GU Cancer Advancements with Rana McKay
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rana McKay (@DrRanaMcKay), MD, genitourinary oncologist at UC San Diego, joins the show to recap the clinically relevant research presented at the ASC...
The Ketogenic Saga Continues with Nicholas Norwitz and David Feldman
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing the ketogenic discussion, Chadi hosts Nick Norwitz (@nicknorwitz), PhD, Harvard Medical School, and welcomes back Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto),...
The Enigma of the Pathology Profession with Sanam Loghavi
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sanam Loghavi (@sanamloghavi), MD, hematopathologist and molecular pathologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Center, provides a clear picture...
Paul Offit: Making Sense of All of Your Vaccine Questions
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi hosts a very renowned, high profile guest – one of the leading vaccine experts in the world and the man co-credited with developing the rotavi...
Vaccine Hesitancy and Cognitive Bias with Tara Haelle
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Haella (@tarahaelle), independent science/health journalist, joins the show to discuss her reporting on vaccine hesitancy long before the pandemi...
Walking America and the World with Chris Arnade
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Arnade (@Chris_arnade), long-time writer and author of “Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America,” joins the show to discuss his recent ...
Noha Baz: The Journey of a True Healer
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi hosts a truly inspiring pediatrician, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and self-described “healer”: Noha Baz. Dr. Baz opens up about he...
Criticism and Credence to Medical Writing with Marielle Fares and Tom Lang
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes two experienced medical writers, Marielle Fares and Tom Lang, to explain what “medical writing” entails and who the intended audien...
Studying and Managing Rare Diseases with Naveen Pemmaraju
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Naveen Pemmaraju (@doctorpemm), MD, department of leukemia, University of Texas MD Anderson Center, joins the show to discuss how researchers approach...
FDA Accelerated Approvals and COI Phenomenons With Bishal Gyawali
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes back Bishal Gyawali (@oncology_bg), MD, PhD, Queen’s University Cancer Research Institute (Canada), to the show to discuss the histor...
Is CAR-T Therapy Superior to ASCT for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL?
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing his ASH Annual Meeting coverage, Chadi invites Matt Maurer (@MaurerStats), MS, principal biostatistician, Mayo Clinic, and Alan Skarbnik (@...
Will POLARIX Finally Spell Doom for R-CHOP?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi invites a trio of lymphoma experts to weigh the importance of the POLARIX trial – which was presented at the ASH Annual Meeting and looked at ...
Masking Children in School: Debunking the Science
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Zweig (@davidzweig), published author and science journalist based in New York, joins the show to tackle one specific topic pertaining to the CO...
Omicron, Boosters, Vaccines, Myocarditis, and More With Emily Landon
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Landon, MD, Executive Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, University of Chicago, makes her long-awaited return to the show to pr...
Training, Immigration, and Illness With Samer Al Hadidi
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samer Al Hadidi (@HadidiSamer), MD, assistant professor in the multiple myeloma program, University of Arkansas, shares his own human experience of re...
Real-World Evidence vs Clinical Trials
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To debate the utility and appropriateness of real-world evidence against clinical trials for treating patients with hematologic malignancies, Chadi we...
All Things Hodgkin Lymphoma With Graham Collins
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi hosts Graham Collins (@graham74GC), MBBS, MA, MRCP, FRCPath, DPhil, hematology consultant in the UK, for a broad discussion aimed to simplify an...
The Diet and Cholesterol Debate With Dave Feldman and Ethan Weiss
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi re-invites Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto), senior software engineer and entrepreneur, and Ethan Weiss (@ethanjweiss), MD, cardiologist at UC San Franc...
A Journey Through Lung Cancer History With Govindan Ramaswamy
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ramaswamy Govindan, MD, Anheuser Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, provides the condense...
Committed: The Trials and Tribulations of Psychiatry Training
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Stern (@AdamPhilipStern), MD, neuropsychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, joins the show to discuss his book...
Blockchain and Decentralized Data: The Future of Healthcare
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Houston (@LeahHoustonMD), MD, an emergency physician and founder of HPEC (@HPECid) as well as Evercred, explains blockchain as a decentralizer of...
The Theranos Debacle With Ben Mazer
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Mazer (@BenMazer), MD, anatomic and clinical pathologist at Yale New Haven Hospital, joins Chadi to recap the rise and fall of the now infamous Th...
American Healthcare: A Hot Mess
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marion Mass (@mass_marion), MD, practicing pediatrician and co-founder of Practicing Physicians of America, joins the show to share her unique ideas a...
The Medical Crisis in Lebanon: Is There a Solution?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fadlo Khouri (@DrFadloKhuri), MD, hematologist and medical oncologist, and president of the American University of Beirut (Lebanon), is asked to join ...
Diet, Exercise, and Obesity With Jerry Teixeira
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping up with the dietary theme in recent episodes, Chadi hosts Jerry Teixeira (@jerryteixeira), a strength and conditioning expert. He begins with ...
Reverse Engineering the Mystery of Cholesterol With Dave Feldman
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi is joined by Dave Feldman (@DaveKeto), senior software engineer and entrepreneur, who shares his counterintuitive experience with the ketogenic ...
Debating the Single Payer Model and FDA Regulatory Processes
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a long overdue appearance, Saurabh Jha (@RogueRad), MD, radiologist in Philadelphia, makes his triumphant return to the show to pick apart the sing...
Mid-Career Academic Transitions with Mikkael Sekeres and David Steensma
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mikkael Sekeres (@MikkaelSekeres), MD, chief of the division of hematology at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and David...
Challenges for Young Academicians and Trainees With Sonikpreet Aulakh
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sonikpreet Aulakh (@SonikpreetA), MD, assistant professor of medicine at West Virginia University, provides valuable perspective on the transition int...
The FDA: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Mitchell (@TheWonkologist), MD, MPH, medical oncologist and health outcomes researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, comes on to di...
Revisiting COVID-19: Variants and Vaccines
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi is rejoined by Priya Sampathkumar (@PSampathkumarMD), MD, infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist, Mayo Clinic, to provide a s...
A Precise Depiction of Precision Medicine
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vivek Subbiah, MD, associate professor in the department of investigational cancer therapeutics, MD Anderson, is the world-renowned guest on the show ...
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: Monitor or Transplantation?
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For another lively debate, Chadi brings on two lymphoma experts to talk about what to do with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) patients after an achi...
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma: To Treat or Not to Treat?
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes back Rafael Fonseca, (@Rfonsi1), MD, interim director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, and Aaron Goodman (@AaronGoodman33), MD, hematologi...
Docs Who Rock
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a coincidence that many clinicians are talented musicians? These doctors don’t believe so! In this exclusive roundtable pow-wow, Chadi hosts a...
The Whistleblower Who Changed Everything: Nancy Olivieri’s Story
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, Chadi shares the microphone with Nancy Olivieri (@DrNancyOlivieri), MD, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and public hea...
R-CHOP versus DA-EPOCH-R for Double-Hit Lymphoma
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Skarbnik (@ASkarbnik), MD, director of the lymphoma and CLL program, Novant Health (Charlotte, NC), and Aaron Goodman (@AaronGoodman33), MD, hema...
Updates on NET and Diversity Research With Pamela Kunz
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To tackle the complicated world of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), Chadi is joined by Pamela Kunz (@PamelaKunzMD), MD, Director of the Center for GI Can...
Press Releases, Pre-Prints, Abstracts, and Papers: Reviewing the Peer-Review Process
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Rajkumar (@VincentRK), MD, Mayo Clinic, and Editor-in-Chief of Blood Cancer Journal, rejoins the show to answer some critically important ques...
What to Consider When Considering the Keto Diet
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi dives into the world of nutrition and dieting with Kevin Bass, MD, PhD student in Texas; Ethan Weiss, MD, cardiologist; and Aaron Goodman, MD, h...
An Update on the COVID Situation in India
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To provide an update on the COVID spike and response in India over the past 6 weeks since Chadi’s previous episode, Aju Mathew (@ajumathew_), MD, on...
Medical Bullying and Physician Suicide: Laura Silinskyte’s Story
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In early May, a Lithuanian doctor named Laura Silinskyte committed suicide after facing constant bullying from her superiors at her regional hospital....
The Oncologist as a Caretaker: A Husband and Wife Story
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this special episode, Chadi invites John Marshall (@marshalj23), MD, Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University H...
Should CNS Prophylaxis be Given to DLBCL Patients?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes “Papa Heme,” or Aaron Goodman (@AaronGoodman33), MD, hematologist at University of California San Diego, and Matt Wilson (@mattwils...
Optimizing Clinical Trial Design with Bishal Gyawali
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bishal Gyawali (@oncology_bg), MD, PhD, Queen’s University Cancer Research Institute (Canada), joins the show to discuss the measurement of clinical...
COVID Vaccine Passports: Necessary or Nefarious?
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recurring guests Saurabh Jha (@RogueRad), MD, radiologist in Philadelphia, and Vinay Prasad (@VPrasadMDMPH), MD, MPH, hematologist/oncologist in San F...
COVID-19 and the Tragedy in India: The Real Story
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To truly understand the gravity of the somber COVID situation in India, Chadi hosts Parameswaran Hari, MD, MRCP, chief of oncology, Medical College of...
Near Equivalence and Designing Cost-Effective Cancer Therapies
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi hosts three medical oncologists to break down “near equivalence” for alternative standard-of-care cancer therapies – a new paradigm publis...
Lung Cancer Screening: Myths and Controversies
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi hosts two thoracic oncologists to dish and debate on the nuances of lung cancer screening: Charu Agarwal, MD, MPH, University of Pennsylvania, a...
COVID-19 and Mental Health: No Easy Answers
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George Dawson (@dawso007), MD, addiction and neuropsychiatrist in Minnesota, joins Chadi to discuss mental illness and COVID – of having the virus i...
History of Medicine: Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Krishna Komanduri (@drkomanduri), MD, chief of the division of transplantation and cellular therapy, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cance...
Mental Illness and Firearm Law with Amy Barnhorst and Rocco Pallin
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi invites Amy Barhorst (@amybarnhorst), MD, and Rocco Pallin, colleagues at UC Davis Health, to tackle the stigma and underdiagnosing of mental he...
Artificial Intelligence with Amazon Practice Manager Aziz Nazha
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aziz Nazha (@AzizNazhaMD), MD, former hem/onc at Cleveland Clinic, self-taught computer science expert, and now practice manager in the Data and Machi...
Simplifying the COVID-19 Vaccines With Priya Sampathkumar
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi is joined by Priya Sampathkumar (@PSampathkumarMD), MD, infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist, Mayo Clinic, to detail the CO...
Cardiology and Boxing Promotion: A Sit-Down With Andrew Foy
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Foy (@AndrewFoy82), MD, cardiologist at Penn State University, joins the show to discuss publishing bias for medical research along with the ps...
ASCO-GU Virtual Meeting Round-Up With Toni Choueiri
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toni Choueiri (@DrChoueiri), MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, joins the show to guest host a discussion with Rana McKay (@DrRanaMcKay), MD, UC San Di...
Beyond ADAURA: What's Right and What's Wrong With FDA Regulations?
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes back Jack West (@JackWestMD), MD, associate clinical professor and medical oncologist, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Na...
Resurfacing Old Drugs: Lessons From "Chasing My Cure"
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Fajgenbaum (@DavidFajgenbaum), MD, MBA, MSc, assistant professor in the department of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the...
Debates and Controversies in Multiple Myeloma
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Rajkumar, (@VincentRK), MD, hematologist at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), joins the show to guest host a debate between Sagar Lonial (@Saga...
ASCO-GI Virtual Meeting Round-Up With Tanios Bekaii-Saab
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab (@GIcancerDoc), MD, professor of medicine and director of the GI oncology program at the Mayo Clinic (Phoenix, AZ), joins the sh...
What to Expect From Medicare Part D in 2021
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stacie Dusetzina (@DusetzinaS), PhD, associate professor of health policy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins the show to expound on the chan...
Vaccine Distribution and Mandate Ethics With Alison Bateman-House
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi welcomes back Alison Bateman-House, (@ABatemanHouse), MPH, PhD, medical ethicist at New York University’s School of Medicine, to break down CO...
Cardiology, Comedy, and COVID-19 with Rohin Francis
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rohin Francis (@MedCrisis), cardiologist in the UK, brings his expertise and unique sense of humor to the show to share how he’s combined comedy wit...
Drug Approvals and Real-World Use: The Case of Selinexor in Multiple Myeloma
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Goodman (@AaronGoodman33), MD, hematologist/oncologist, University of California San Diego, and Jatin Shah (@JatinShahMD), MD, executive vice pr...
Recapping 2020: A Year of COVID-19, Tradeoffs, and Censorship
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an enthralling yet informative roundtable discussion, Chadi hosts Saurabh Jha (@RogueRad), MD, radiologist and frequent guest of the show; Vinay Pr...
Advances in Multiple Myeloma From the ASH Annual Meeting
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Fonseca (@Rfonsi1), MD, interim director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, shares with Chadi his picks for the most clinically applicable multiple ...
Words Matter: The Patient Perspective of Language Used on Social Media
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Lee (@lauraelee), JD, a lawyer by training and journalist in North Carolina, brings her unique perspective to the show to discuss how language u...
Real-World Evidence and Value-Based Care in the Academic World
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yousuf Zafar (@yzafar), MD, GI oncologist and associate professor of medicine, Duke University, highlights perspectives that are missing from the “g...
Direct-To-Consumer Advertising in Healthcare: Legality and Ethics
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Bateman-House (@ABatemanHouse), MPH, PhD, medical ethicist at New York University’s School of Medicine, explains the distinction between dire...
Advocacy in a Time of Uncertainty: Jill Feldman’s Ongoing Battle With Lung Cancer
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Feldman (@jillfeldman4), lung cancer survivor and advocate, shares her familial history of lung cancer that drove her to advocacy work long befor...
Measurable Residual Disease: Hype or Hope?
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ameet Kini (@AmeetRKini), MD, PhD, hematopathologist, and Patrick Hagan, MD, hematologist/oncologist, both at Loyola University Medical Center, delibe...
COIs in Medicine: A Broken System
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Rajkumar (@VincentRK), MD, hematologist at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), shares the distinction between conflicts of interest that guide in...
Expert Roundtable: Genitourinary Updates and Top Data
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chadi facilitates a discussion between three GU oncologists on the latest research and treatment updates in the field. Rana McKay (@DrRanaMcKay), MD, ...
CRISPR: Monumental Technology and Noble Prize Winner
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Doench (@JohnDoench), PhD, Associate Director of the Genetic Perturbation Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, joins Chadi for a fascina...
Cardiology, COVID-19, and College Sports: What Went Wrong
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of Healthcare Unfiltered, host Chadi Nabhan invites cardiologists Venk Murthy (@venkmurthy), MD, University of Michigan, and ...