• 12 - Streamlining HCT Referrals, Part I: Overcoming Barriers through Coordinated Care
    Aug 12 2024

    In this two-part episode, Jonathan Fish, MD, with Cohen Children’s Medical Center and Joanna Pierro, DO, with Staten Island University Hospital discuss the transformative impact of a streamlined referral process to simplify setting up consultations for HCT and cell therapy.

    In Part I: Overcoming Barriers through Coordinated Care, guests explore how this simple system created using RedCap software can help overcome logistical barriers and enhance coordinated care through a single point of entry for referrals.

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    27 mins
  • 12- Streamlining HCT Referrals, Part II: Assessing the Impact and Future State
    Aug 12 2024

    In this two-part episode, Jonathan Fish, MD, with Cohen Children’s Medical Center and Joanna Pierro, DO, with Staten Island University Hospital discuss the transformative impact of a streamlined referral process to simplify setting up consultations for HCT and cell therapy.

    In Part II: Assessing the Impact and Future State, experts stress how early logistical planning and improved communication channels can increase referral volumes, optimize patient outcomes, and support the introduction of groundbreaking new cell and gene therapy options for patients.

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    33 mins
  • 11 - First-line BMT for Severe Aplastic Anemia, Pt. 2: Future Research and Care Coordination
    Jun 12 2024

    In this two-part episode, Amy DeZern, MD, MHS, with Johns Hopkins and Christin DeStefano, MD, with Uniformed Services University discuss bone marrow transplant as a first-line treatment for severe aplastic anemia, moving beyond the limitations of traditional immunosuppressive therapies for a curative treatment option.

    In Part II: Future Research and Care Coordination, experts underscore the critical importance of early referral and coordination between hematology/oncology and transplant centers while looking ahead at the exciting research and clinical trials yet to come.

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    26 mins
  • 11 - First-line BMT for Severe Aplastic Anemia, Pt. 1: Outcomes and Equity
    Jun 11 2024

    In this two-part episode, Amy DeZern, MD, MHS, with Johns Hopkins and Christin DeStefano, MD, with Uniformed Services University discuss bone marrow transplant as a first-line treatment for severe aplastic anemia, moving beyond the limitations of traditional immunosuppressive therapies for a curative treatment option.

    In Part I: Outcomes and Equity, guests explore the benefits of haploidentical transplant, noting quicker recovery times and reduced complications compared to past methods. These advancements are particularly impactful for diverse populations, including military personnel.

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    26 mins
  • 10 – Trends in HCT Equity, Access and Outcomes, Pt. 2: Personalization and Future Care
    Feb 29 2024

    In this two-part episode, Rachel Phelan, MD, MPH, with the Medical College of Wisconsin and Rafeek Yusuf, MD, PhD, with NMDP discuss the latest trends in access and outcomes by race and ethnicity in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation according to their recent CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research) report.

    In Part II: Personalization and Future Care, guests highlight the importance of holistic, personalized care throughout the patient journey as we navigate the complexities of transplantation, advocate for precision medicine, and envision a future with even more inclusive and effective health care solutions.

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    31 mins
  • 10 – Trends in HCT Equity, Access and Outcomes, Pt. 1: Improvements and Challenges
    Feb 6 2024

    In this two-part episode, Rachel Phelan, MD, MPH, with the Medical College of Wisconsin and Rafeek Yusuf, MD, PhD, with NMDP discuss the latest trends in access and outcomes by race and ethnicity in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation according to their recent CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research) report.

    In Part I: Improvements and Challenges, experts illuminate significant strides in GVHD prevention and the use of haploidentical and mismatched unrelated donor sources to close gaps in equity. We explore the multifaceted barriers hindering equitable transplantation – from socioeconomic and health literacy challenges to donor availability.

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    34 mins
  • 09 – A New Era of GVHD Prevention Post-HCT, Pt. 2: Progressive Research and the Future of Care
    Dec 12 2023

    In this two-part episode, Javier Bolaños-Meade, MD, with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Shernan Holtan, MD, with the University of Minnesota discuss advances and innovations in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention that call for a new standard of care in patients needing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

    In Part II: Progressive Research and the Future of Care, guests dive deeper into the results of their recently published clinical trial outlining a novel drug combination for GVHD prevention, address the importance of ongoing communication, and take a look at how research is continuing to progress to promote a new standard of care.

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    47 mins
  • 09 – A New Era of GVHD Prevention Post-HCT, Pt. 1: PTCy and Improved Outcomes
    Nov 27 2023

    In this two-part episode, Javier Bolaños-Meade, MD, with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Shernan Holtan, MD, with the University of Minnesota discuss advances and innovations in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention that call for a new standard of care in patients needing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

    In Part I: PTCy and Improved Outcomes, experts highlight the history of GVHD prevention and the impacts of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) in particular in improving outcomes and closing gaps in access to care.

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    34 mins