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Episodes
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
touchFOCUS for touchOPHTHALMOLOGY
Listen to Dr John Hovanesian answer a series of questions focused on how to effectively manage patients prior to cataract surgery and ensure the most appropriate intraocular lens (IOL) formula is used, including his views on recent advances in IOL technology.
The expert:
- Dr John Hovanesian, University of California, Los Angeles, Jules Stein Eye Institute, CA, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Alcon Vision, LLC,. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchophthalmologyime.org/advances-in-iol-technology-and-power-calculations-updates-and-innovations/
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchONCOLOGY
Two oncologists summarize the latest US and European guidelines for the treatment of recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer and a nurse practitioner considers key safety considerations for immunotherapy and targeted treatments.
The experts
- Dr David O’Malley - James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
- Dr Domenica Lorusso - La Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy,
- Courtney Arn – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical educational grant from Merck and Co., Inc and Seagen Inc. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchoncologyime.org/guideline-management-recurrent-metastatic-cervical-cancer
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
touchSATELLITE SYMPOSIUM for touchIMMUNOLOGY
Listen to this touchSATELLITE SYMPOSIUM recorded live in November at the ACR Convergence 2023, in San Diego, CA, USA.
Prof. John Stone (USA), the chair for the symposium, is joined by Dr Emanuel Della Torre (Italy) and Dr Arezou Khosroshahi (USA).
The first session, led by Prof. John Stone (02:27), focuses on the pathophysiology and varying clinical presentations of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). This is followed by an audience Q&A (13:11).
The second session, led by Dr Emanuel Della Torre (15:43), reviews the classification criteria for IgG4-RD and how to diagnose the condition. This is followed by an audience Q&A (25:22).
In the third session, Dr Arezou Khosroshahi (29:53) looks at how to treat IgG4-RD and discusses the optimal use of glucocorticoids to induce and maintain remission, and summarizes the targeted treatments for IgG4-RD that are in clinical development. This is followed by an audience Q&A (39:51).
The symposium concludes with a panel discussion and a case presentation (44:06).
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Horizon Therapeutics. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchimmunologyime.org/igg4-related-disease-identify-diagnose-treat/
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchIMMUNOLOGY
Listen to a panel of experts as they discuss the burden of atopic dermatitis in children and their families, when treatment escalation with systemic therapy should be considered, and how to support patients and their families to achieve long-term control of symptoms.
The experts
- Dr Elaine Siegfried - Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Assist. Prof. Nives Pustišek - Children’s Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Prof. Andreas Wollenberg - Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchimmunologyime.org
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchDERMATOLOGY
Listen to a panel of experts as they discuss the burden of atopic dermatitis in children and their families, when treatment escalation with systemic therapy should be considered, and how to support patients and their families to achieve long-term control of symptoms.
The experts
- Dr Elaine Siegfried - Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Assist. Prof. Nives Pustišek - Children’s Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Prof. Andreas Wollenberg - Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchdermaime.org
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchNEUROLOGY
A leading multiple sclerosis (MS) specialist shares key considerations for a personalized treatment strategy for patients with relapsing forms of MS, and goes on to explore the key role that B cells play in the pathogenesis and progression of MS, including the therapeutic potential of B-cell–targeted agents.
The expert
- Prof. Martin Weber, University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Sanofi. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit: touchneurologyime.org/eo-update-on-optimizing-management-of-rms
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchOPTHALMOLOGY
Listen to a leading expert in cataract and refractive surgery discuss the key considerations for intraocular lens selection and management of patients with cataracts and ocular comorbidities, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
The expert
- Dr Jennifer Loh – Loh Ophthalmology Associates, Miami, FL, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only. This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Alcon Vision, LLC and Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. and is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchoncology.com/education/mab-biosimilars-in-the-treatment-of-solid-tumours-perspectives-for-pharmacists/
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
touchCONGRESS for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to renowned prostate cancer expert Prof. Oliver Sartor review key data presented at the recent EMSO 2023 congress on new and emerging data that addresses key clinical questions on the use of radiopharmaceuticals in advanced prostate cancer. He also discusses with two additional leading experts, Prof. Francesco Ceci and Dr Heather Jacene, how these data may apply in clinical practice.
Overview
- Data reviews with Prof. Oliver Sartor
- Expert panel discussions with Prof. Francesco Ceci and Dr Heather Jacene on the themes below
Clinical themes
- Refining the use of PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceuticals through optimal patient selections
- Expanding the use of PSMA-targeting radiopharmaceuticals in prostate cancer
- Novel agents and combination approaches to the use of PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceuticals in prostate cancer
The internationally renowned expert faculty
- Prof. Oliver Sartor, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Prof. Francesco Ceci, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Dr Heather Jacene, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs outside of the UK only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Advanced Accelerator Applications, and is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchoncologyime.org/psma-targeted-radiopharmaceuticals-an-evolving-approach-to-prostate-cancer-management/
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
touchSATELLITE SYMPOSIUM for touchNEUROLOGY
Listen to this touchSATELLITE SYMPOSIUM on how to optimize diagnosis and care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), recorded live in October 2023 at the World Neurology Congress 2023 in Montreal, Canada.
Dr Sharon Cohen (behavioural neurologist from Canada), the chair for the symposium, is joined by Prof. Sven Haller (neuroradiologist from Switzerland) and Dr Ronan Factora (geriatrician from the USA).
The first session (03:40), led by Dr Sharon Cohen, focuses on the importance of an early and accurate diagnosis of AD in the DMT era. This is followed by the discussion of a patient case and audience Q&A (24:23).
In the second session (31:27), Prof. Sven Haller discusses the use of imaging and fluid biomarkers in the diagnostic process for. This is followed by the discussion of a patient case and audience Q&A (42:17).
In the third session (54:10), Dr Ronan Factora offers practical insights on how to achieve collaborative patient-centred care across the AD continuum. This is followed by the discussion of a patient case and audience Q&A (01:08:04).
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Eli Lilly and Company and is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
touchCLINICAL PERSPECTIVES for touchNEUROLOGY
Listen to our leading expert Prof. Simona Sacco as she looks back over the topics addressed by this modular course, adding her perspectives, highlighting key content and providing insights into the latest real-world data on the burden of migraine and the use of anti-CGRP antibodies for migraine prevention.
The expert
Professor Simona Sacco - University of L’Aquila, Italy
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company Limited.
This medical education is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website:
https://touchneurology.com/the-role-of-anti-CGRP-antibodies-in-migraine-prevention/