45 episodes

Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.2 • 12 Ratings

Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine.

Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org. (https://www.lung.org)

    The Promise of Lung Cancer Precision Medicine with Dr. Jonathan Spicer

    The Promise of Lung Cancer Precision Medicine with Dr. Jonathan Spicer

    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Intro
    3:09 Low-dose CT screening uptake in Canada
    4:45 Evolution of adjuvant, neoadjuvant therapies
    7:10 Reviewing CheckMate 816
    10:56 Reviewing KEYNOTE-671
    12:58 The impact of neoadjuvants on operability
    16:15 Treatment-specific biomarkers for lung cancer
    21:13 The short-term future of lung cancer therapy
    24:31 Outro

    Precision medicine–delivering the right drug at the right time to the right patient–is the direction in which lung cancer treatment is heading. In this episode, we talk about an exciting, emerging drug class with one of the most prominent investigators involved with its development, Dr. Jonathan Spicer at McGill University’s Thoracic Oncology Network. 

    It provides a deep dive into neoadjuvant therapy for patients who have operable lung cancer, offering insight into what is currently known about response and failure rates.

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    • 25 min
    Reflecting on the 1964 Surgeon General Report with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C

    Reflecting on the 1964 Surgeon General Report with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C

    Episode Highlights

    0:15 Intro
    1:48 Remembering the 1964 Surgeon General Report
    3:01 The impact of the report on cardiology
    6:47 The strategies and impact of anti-smoking campaigns
    10:33 The modern vaping challenge
    17:38 Outro

    In recognition of 60 years since the 1964 Surgeon General Report—a historic contribution to our understanding of the negative health impacts of cigarette smoking—host Albert Rizzo, MD, meets with preventive cardiology expert Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C to reflect on the myriad of cascading effects delivered by this landmark report.

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    • 18 min
    The Health Crisis of Physician Burnout with Dr. Sue Padernacht

    The Health Crisis of Physician Burnout with Dr. Sue Padernacht

    Episode Highlights
    0:15 Introducing Sue Padernacht, EDd, PCC
    1:16 The definition of burnout
    3:53 The history of burnout
    7:45 Differences between stress and burnout
    14:34 Physical and behavioral signs of burnout
    20:55 Steps the health care industry can take against burnout

    We are beginning 2024 with a matter that extends beyond the confines of pulmonary medicine and really has become something of a crisis in the U.S. healthcare system over the last decades. Organizational psychology expert Dr. Sue Padernacht joins Lungcast to provide an in-depth look into physician burnout—what are its drivers, what factors are exacerbating it, and how the collective medical community can work toward curbing its effect among caregivers.

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast

    • 31 min
    This Year in Medicine: Lungcast 2023 Recap

    This Year in Medicine: Lungcast 2023 Recap

    Episode Highlights

    0:16 Intro
    1:44 How to approach stage IV lung cancer, with Dr. David Tom Cooke
    4:13 The ALA Lung Health Cohort Research Study, with Dr. Ravi Kalhan
    8:42 What is the atopic march, with Dr. Payel Gupta
    10:53 Weight loss for asthma care, with Dr. Anne Dixon
    15:11 Air Quality Index 101, with Dr. Al Rizzo
    18:47 Lung Cancer Age Equity, with Dr. Carolyn Presley
    21:45 The emerging treatments for long Covid, with Dr. Julia Moore Vogel
    24:28 The future of pulmonary embolism care, with Dr. Parth Rali
    28:08 The modern fight against RSV, with Dr. Barbara Taylor
    33:26 Detecting unhealthy air exposure, with Dr. Mark Hernandez
    36:12 Living while fighting lung cancer, with Christy Fischer
    38:51 Outro

    Though some subjects are clear favorites, it is nearly impossible to select a single answer to the question, “What was the biggest story in pulmonology this year?” 

    Since the American Lung Association (ALA) and HCPLive launched Lungcast in the summer of 2020, the field of respiratory health has evolved in unprecedented fashion. One doesn’t have to look further than the show’s episode library to appreciate the great shifts in the field—brought on by a global pandemic, numerous public health phenomena, and practice-changing innovations in screening, diagnostics, prevention and therapy. From vaccination to late-stage lung cancer care, the world of respiratory health is irrevocably changed from just a short span of 4 years.

    To reflect on this year’s spectacular headlines in the field, HCPLive presents the annual recap episode in conjunction with This Year In Medicine, where the Lungcast team reflects on their favorite interview segments of 2023.

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    Want more content? Visit us at https://www.hcplive.com/podcasts/lungcast and https://www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast.

    • 39 min
    Why Good Indoor Air Quality Matters with Mark Hernandez, PhD, PE

    Why Good Indoor Air Quality Matters with Mark Hernandez, PhD, PE

    For this episode fully focused on indoor air pollution, we are joined by Professor Mark Hernandez who serves as director of the Aerobiology and Disinfection Lab at the University of Colorado. Listen in to learn about the harmful impact of pollutants such as mold, toxic chemicals and asbestos on respiratory health, particularly in a school setting. Equally important, what can be done to help alleviate these effects?

    Episode highlights

    0:16 Intro
    0:50 Introducing Mark Hernandez, PhD, PE
    2:15 The most pressing issues of school air quality
    4:12 Advice for school administrators
    6:25 The link to pediatric asthma
    12:23 Trends in national monitoring
    14:16 How COVID-19 changed ventilation priorities
    16:29 An equitable, affordable solution
    18:34 Signs of unhealthy air exposure
    20:53 How clinicians and guardians can get involved
    23:47 Outro

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast

    • 24 min
    Lung Cancer Patient Perspective with Christy Fischer

    Lung Cancer Patient Perspective with Christy Fischer

    Christy Fischer, a miraculous 17-year stage IV lung cancer survivor, connects with us to discuss stress, stigma and significant changes in the treatment landscape. Hear how Christy transformed a daunting diagnosis into hope for others.

    This educational and inspirational episode touches upon the raw emotions of what it is like to live (and thrive!) with advanced cancer.

    Episode Highlights
    0:17 Intro
    1:55 Christy's first diagnosis
    3:53 Reacting to Stage IV lung cancer
    5:28 Initiating treatment
    7:18 The lung cancer stigma
    9:51 Finding the right doctor
    11:16 How lung cancer care changed over 17 years
    14:20 Clinical trial participation
    16:51 Becoming an advocate
    20:33 Advice for physicians diagnosing lung cancer
    22:18 How to keep living after diagnosis

    Want more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Jim O'Gormley ,

Very disappointing

Terrible production quality. Extraneous noises, guest’s voice often too soft to hear, but host's voice often blaring. Useful information didn’t begin to be presented until a full fifteen minutes into the podcast. I was hoping for a succinct summary of the new guidelines with some additional perspective from one of the authors, but I wasn’t able to make it through more than ten minutes, after skipping past the first fifteen, and honestly just got tired of constantly turning my volume way up and then way down on my commute home. Oh well.

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