Conference Coverage

Guest: Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP A multidisciplinary approach to multiple sclerosis (MS) is becoming more and more integral in practice as research continues to emerge on its significance. That’s why physical therapist Ms. Patty Bobryk is here to debrief us on some highlights from the rehabilitation track at the 2021 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) that focused on collaborative care.

Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD From emerging treatment options to finding new ways to combat healthcare disparities, a lot was covered at the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting. And here to talk about some of the latest updates is Dr. Maureen Brogan, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Clinical Director in the Division of Nephrology at Montefiore Medical Center.

Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted care across all specialties, and the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting offered a platform for nephrologists to share their experiences. Tune in to hear how Dr. Maureen Brogan adapted her practice to overcome supply and staffing shortages.

Guest: Maureen Brogan, MD By focusing on patient-driven kidney care, innovation can emerge. Here to review this topic that was featured at the 2021 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting is Dr. Maureen Brogan, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Clinical Director in the Division of Nephrology at Montefiore Medical Center.

Guest: John Friedewald, MD The 2021 American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting covered everything from inequities in organ allocation to policy updates. Here to share those and other key takeaways from the conference is Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Host: Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP Couldn’t attend the 2021 European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Conference? No worries—ReachMD host Dr. Nabil Saba is here to share the latest updates in head and neck cancer from the 2021 ESMO Conference.

Guest: John Friedewald, MD Could novel technologies like noninvasive biomarkers help us achieve the goal of “one kidney for life”? Find out with Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, as he shares the latest developments that can help monitor patients with kidney transplants.

Guest: John Friedewald, MD Kidney Week 2021 tackled everything from kidney transplants to systemic inequities. Here to share his insight on the latest updates is Dr. John Friedewald, Professor of Medicine and Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Susan Crowe, MD Both UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within the very first hour of birth. But are we adhering to that recommendation? Joining Dr. Hector Chapa to discuss the importance of breastfeeding shortly after delivery and how we can help our patients and their newborns reap the benefits of this golden hour is Dr. Susan Crowe, Director of Outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Consultative Services at Stanford Children's Health who recently spoke about this topic at the 2021 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG ACOG's Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting will be held virtually this year, but that doesn't mean the content is any less collaborative and impactful. Listen in to hear what ReachMD's host and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Hector Chapa, is looking forward to at this year's meeting.

Host: Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP Guest: Neil J. Freedman, MD Coming from the 2019 annual CHEST conference in New Orleans, Dr. Nicola Hanania joins Dr. Neil Freedman to discuss the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of COPD as well as the updated GOLD guidelines that were covered at the conference.

Host: Sandhya Khurana, MD, FCCP Guest: Monica Kraft, MD, FCCP Recorded live at the 2019 annual CHEST conference in New Orleans, Dr. Monica Kraft joins Dr. Sandhya Khurana to talk about how the new available biologics are going to fit into the severe asthma treatment landscape along with other highlights from the conference. Find out what Dr. Khurana and Dr. Kraft think you should do right now to improve treatment of severe asthma! This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Host: Kristina Montemayor, MD Guest: Natalie E. West, MD Guest: Allison Lambert, MD Drs. Natalie West and Allison Lambert join Dr. Kristina Montemayor on the floor of the 2019 CHEST annual conference to talk about the sweat chloride test, CFTR modulator therapies, and other emerging strategies for diagnosing and treating patients with cystic fibrosis. In this episode, Drs. West, Lambert, and Montemayor will share what clinicians should do to improve our patients with cystic fibrosis. This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Chiesi USA, Inc., Mylan Specialty, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

Host: Anoop Nambiar, MD Guest: Joshua Mooney, MD, MS At the 2019 CHEST annual conference, Dr. Anoop Nambiar got a chance to catch up with Dr. Joshua Mooney, who highlighted the conference’s key takeaways on interstitial lung disease, like recently developed screening tools, lung transplant technologies, self-care strategies for patients, and more. Along with strategies and the latest treatment approaches, Drs. Nambiar and Mooney will discuss clinically relevant suggestions that healthcare providers can start to use today in patients with ILD. This episode is supported in part by an unrestricted/independent medical educational grants from the following: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Genentech.

Host: Laurie Keefer, PhD Guest: Joel R. Rosh, MD Joining Dr. Laurie Keefer at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas to discuss one of the conference’s highly anticipated sessions is Dr. Joel Rosh, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Atlantic Health System.

Host: Alessandro Fichera, MD Guest: Judy Cho, MD At the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, Dr. Alesandro Fichera and Dr. Judy Cho discuss the session that they co-moderated about the management of complicated IBD and the breakthroughs for Crohn's disease management that could limit your patients’ need for surgery.

Host: Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, FACG, FACP, AGAF Guest: Marla Dubinsky, MD Not every IBD patient fits into IBD care guidelines, which is why Dr. Gary Lichtenstein and Dr. Marla Dubinsky discuss the best ways to use these guidelines in your practice at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.

Host: Alan C. Moss, MD, FACG, FEBG, AGAF, FRCPI To help ensure that you and your patients are on the same page, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation creates a Health Maintenance Checklist each year. Join Dr. Alan Moss as he breaks down this checklist at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.

Host: Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, CNSC Guest: James D. Lewis, MD, MSCE After the “Nutritional Therapy for IBD: From Theory to Your Practice” session at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, dietician Kelly Issokson and Dr. James Lewis recap the key takeaways, how you can implement those takeaways into your practice, and the benefits of recruiting dieticians and other healthcare professionals to provide your IBD patients with nutritional therapy.

Host: Animesh Jain, MD Guest: David P. Hudesman, MD The number of IBD patients who find themselves with colorectal cancer has decreased over the past ten years due to better screening tools and medication. And to help continue that trend, Dr. Animesh Jain and Dr. David Hudesman discuss the unique risk factors and the importance of early screening at the second annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas.