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Episodes

Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchRESPIRATORY
Listen to three experts in cytomegalovirus (CMV) to learn about the unmet needs of solid organ transplant recipients susceptible to CMV infection. Topics covered will include management challenges in solid organ transplant recipients with CMV, the evolving antiviral options for refractory and resistant CMV, and best practice for the management of refractory/resistant CMV in these patients.
The experts
- Dr Camille Kotton – Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Dr Raymund Razonable – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Dr Genovefa Papanicolaou – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical educational grant from Takeda. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchrespiratoryime.org/eo-on-cmv-in-solid-organ-transplant-recipients/

Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES
Listen to three experts in cytomegalovirus (CMV) to learn about the unmet needs of solid organ transplant recipients susceptible to CMV infection. Topics covered will include management challenges in solid organ transplant recipients with CMV, the evolving antiviral options for refractory and resistant CMV, and best practice for the management of refractory/resistant CMV in these patients.
The experts
- Dr Camille Kotton – Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Dr Raymund Razonable – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Dr Genovefa Papanicolaou – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical educational grant from Takeda. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchinfectiousdiseasesime.org/eo-on-cmv-in-solid-organ-transplant-recipients/

Thursday Aug 18, 2022
What’s new for eosinophilic esophagitis? A case-based discussion of patient care
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchRESPIRATORY
Listen to three experts in eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) to learn about the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of EoE, as well as the practical aspects of its diagnosis and management in children and adults based on clinical case studies.
The experts
- Dr Stuart Carr – Snö Asthma and Allergy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Dr Mário Vieira – Hospital Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Prof. Arjan Bredenoord – Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchRESPIRATORY

Thursday Aug 18, 2022
What’s new for eosinophilic esophagitis? A case-based discussion of patient care
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchIMMUNOLOGY
Listen to three experts in eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) to learn about the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of EoE, as well as the practical aspects of its diagnosis and management in children and adults based on clinical case studies.
The experts
- Dr Stuart Carr – Snö Asthma and Allergy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Dr Mário Vieira – Hospital Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
- Prof. Arjan Bredenoord – Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: touchIMMUNOLOGY

Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
touchCONGRESS for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to Dr Esther Oliva (Italy) review key data presented at the EHA 2022 Hybrid Congress on recent developments in the treatment of higher-risk MDS and newly diagnosed AML; she offers her expert insights on their potential impact on future clinical practice, alongside those from Prof. Michael Heuser (Germany) and Dr Yishai Ofran (Israel).
OVERVIEW
- Data review with Dr Oliva (0:00)
- Expert interviews with Prof. Heuser, Dr Ofran and Dr Oliva, answering the questions below
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- Based on data presented at EHA 2022, which emerging treatments are most likely to impact future clinical practice for patients with HR-MDS? (30:08)
- What do the latest data presented at EHA 2022 tell us about the clinical relevance of TP53 mutation in HR-MDS and newly diagnosed AML? (35:47)
- To what extent will lower-intensity treatment regimens improve patient outcomes in newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive chemotherapy? Which of the emerging regimens do you think will be most important? (42:06)
- Based on the latest research presented at EHA 2022, which prognostic tools and biomarkers do you consider most promising to support treatment decisions in HR-MDS or newly diagnosed AML? (49:55)
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from Novartis. This activity is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchoncology.com/education/MDS-AML-EHA2022-touchcongress/

Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to a panel of leading lung cancer experts share their perspectives on recent advances in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) and how they are changing clinical practice.
The experts
- Dr Marina Garassino - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Dr Louis Paz-Ares - Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Complutense University and Ciberonc, Madrid, Spain
- DR Martin Edelman - Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchoncology.com/ES-SCLC-first-line-treatment

Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
touchTALKS for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to an esteemed lung cancer expert discuss KRAS mutations in solid tumours, particularly non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer, and consider the role of direct KRAS-G12C inhibitors in targeting these mutations and potential strategies to overcome resistance.
The expert:
- Prof. Tony Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from Novartis. This activity is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchoncology.com/education/kras-g12c-inhibitors-for-solid-tumours/

Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Improving outcomes for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
touchIN CONVERSATION for touchONCOLOGY
Listen to Dr Cristina Suárez, a clinician in Spain with a specialist focus on genitourinary tumors, in conversation with Dr Toni Choueiri, a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) expert. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide their expert insights on how emerging combination therapies in the first-line setting can improve outcomes for patients with advanced RCC.
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from Exelixis, Inc., and Merck and Co., Inc. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchoncologyime.org/in-conversation-improving-outcomes-advanced-rcc-role-of-emerging-combinations-first-line/

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
touchIN CONVERSATION for touchENDOCRINOLOGY
Listen to Dr Nadia Merchant in conversation with Dr Andrew Dauber. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide their expert insights on the physiology of normal and abnormal bone growth, and the assessment and treatment of children with achondroplasia.
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from BioMarin. This activity is jointly provided by USF Health and touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://touchendocrinologyime.org/in-conversation-paediatric-growth-patterns-and-their-impact-on-health-in-achondroplasia

Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
touchTALKS for touchRESPIRATORY
Listen to an esteemed lung cancer expert discuss KRAS mutations in solid tumours, particularly non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer, and consider the role of direct KRAS-G12C inhibitors in targeting these mutations and potential strategies to overcome resistance.
The expert:
- Prof. Tony Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only.
This activity is funded by an unrestricted independent medical education grant from Novartis. This activity is provided by touchIME.
For further information visit our website: https://www.touchrespiratory.com/education/kras-g12c-inhibitors-for-solid-tumours/