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Episodes
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
touchMDT for touchONCOLOGY
What are the key data for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the treatment of limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC)?
Listen to experts Dr Jacob Sands and Prof. Suresh Senan discuss the latest data for ICIs in LS-SCLC, including data released at key congresses in 2024, and share their clinical insights.
The multidisciplinary team
Medical oncologist – Dr Jacob Sands
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
Radiation oncologist – Prof. Suresh Senan
Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside the UK.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website:
https://touchoncologyime.org/where-to-next-in-limited-stage-small-cell-lung-cancer-the-role-of-immune-checkpoint-inhibitors/
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
touchMDT for touchONCOLOGY
What is the rationale for using immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC)?
Listen to experts Dr Lizza Hendriks and Prof. Suresh Senan discuss the rationale for using ICIs in LS-SCLC, including relevant evidence from clinical trials in extended-stage SCLC and LS-SCLC, and review the novel and emerging late-phase ICIs for LS-SCLC.
The multidisciplinary team:
Pulmonologist – Dr Lizza Hendriks,
Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Radiation oncologist – Prof. Suresh Senan
Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside the UK.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website:
https://touchoncologyime.org/where-to-next-in-limited-stage-small-cell-lung-cancer-the-role-of-immune-checkpoint-inhibitors/
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Vaccination strategies for pneumococcal disease
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES
In this activity, Prof. Antoni Torres, a leading expert in respiratory infections, discusses the burden of pneumococcal disease in vulnerable patient populations, the evolving landscape of Streptococcus pneumoniae subtypes and the role that next-generation vaccines can play in preventing severe pneumococcal infections.
The expert
- Prof. Antoni Torres, University of Barcelona, Spain
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside of the UK.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from the Healthcare Business of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME. touchIME is an EBAC® accredited provider.
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
touchCONGRESS for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to Prof. Gianantonio Rosti, an expert in CML, as he reviews key data presented at the 2024 EHA Hybrid congress and the ESH-iCMLf 26th Annual John Goldman Conference, on tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for treating chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in the first-and later-line settings. Prof. Rosti is then joined by fellow experts, Prof. Susanne Saussele and Dr Carla Boquimpani, to consider the implications of these data for current and future clinical practice.
Overview
- Data reviews with Prof. Rosti
- Expert panel discussions with Prof. Susanne Saussele and Dr Carla Boquimpani on the themes below
Clinical themes
- Approved and emerging TKIs for CML in the first-line setting
- Approved and emerging TKIs for CML in the second- and later-line settings
- Potential impact of emerging data on current and future clinical practice
The internationally renowned multiple myeloma expert faculty
- Prof. Gianantonio Rosti: Meldola, Italy
- Prof. Susanne Saussele: Mannheim, Germany
- Dr Carla Boquimpani: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs globally with the exclusion of the USA, the UK and Japan.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Novartis. This activity is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website: TBC
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
touchCONGRESS for touchHAEMATOLOGY
Listen to Prof. Gianantonio Rosti, an expert in CML, as he reviews key data presented at the 2024 EHA Hybrid congress and the ESH-iCMLf 26th Annual John Goldman Conference, on tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for treating chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in the first-and later-line settings. Prof. Rosti is then joined by fellow experts, Prof. Susanne Saussele and Dr Carla Boquimpani, to consider the implications of these data for current and future clinical practice.
Overview
- Data reviews with Prof. Rosti
- Expert panel discussions with Prof. Susanne Saussele and Dr Carla Boquimpani on the themes below
Clinical themes
- Approved and emerging TKIs for CML in the first-line setting
- Approved and emerging TKIs for CML in the second- and later-line settings
- Potential impact of emerging data on current and future clinical practice
The internationally renowned multiple myeloma expert faculty
- Prof. Gianantonio Rosti: Meldola, Italy
- Prof. Susanne Saussele: Mannheim, Germany
- Dr Carla Boquimpani: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs globally with the exclusion of the USA, the UK and Japan.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Novartis. This activity is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website: TBC
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Pharmacological management of agitation in Alzheimer's dementia
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchNEUROLOGY
Listen to a panel of leading experts discuss best practice in the management of agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia and the potential of new pharmacological approaches that target aspects of the underlying pathophysiology.
The experts
- Prof. Jeffrey Cummings, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Prof. Krista Lanctôt, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
- Prof. James Galvin, University of Miami, FL, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside of the UK only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Lundbeck. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME in collaboration with the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
For further information visit:
https://touchneurologyime.org/cme/curriculums/agitation-in-alzheimers-dementia/
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
touchIN CONVERSATION for touchCARDIO
Listen to Prof. Manreet Kanwar in conversation with Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, two experts in pulmonary arterial hypertension who are practicing in the USA and Belgium, respectively. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide expert insights into the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension, patient risk stratification to support treatment decision-making and considerations for optimizing patient care in an evolving treatment landscape.
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside of the UK.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME. touchIME is an EBAC® accredited provider.
The experts
- Prof. Manreet Kanwar, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
For further information visit our website:
www.touchCARDIO.com
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
touchIN CONVERSATION for touchRESPIRATORY
Listen to Prof. Manreet Kanwar in conversation with Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, two experts in pulmonary arterial hypertension who are practicing in the USA and Belgium, respectively. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide expert insights into the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension, patient risk stratification to support treatment decision-making and considerations for optimizing patient care in an evolving treatment landscape.
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside of the UK.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME. touchIME is an EBAC® accredited provider.
The experts
- Prof. Manreet Kanwar, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
For further information visit our website:
www.touchRESPIRATORY.com
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
touchMDT for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to a panel of experts discuss the use of targeted therapies for NSCLC with MET alterations.
The multidisciplinary team
- Thoracic medical oncologist: Dr Xiuning Le, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Interventional pulmonologist: Dr Christine Argento, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Clinical oncology pharmacist: Dr Sandra Cuellar, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- Oncology nurse practitioner: Ms Stephanie McDonald, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Molecular pathologist: Prof. Albrecht Stenzinger, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside the UK.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from the Healthcare Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website:
www.touchONCOLOGY.com
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
touchMDT for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to a panel of experts discuss the use of targeted therapies for NSCLC with MET alterations.
The multidisciplinary team
- Thoracic medical oncologist: Dr Xiuning Le, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Interventional pulmonologist: Dr Christine Argento, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Clinical oncology pharmacist: Dr Sandra Cuellar, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- Oncology nurse practitioner: Ms Stephanie McDonald, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Molecular pathologist: Prof. Albrecht Stenzinger, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside the UK.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from the Healthcare Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website:
www.touchONCOLOGY.com