HemeTalks: Conversations in Hematology Education – Details, episodes & analysis

Are you a hematologist or a generalist provider seeking clarity on how to best counsel patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are interested in gene therapy? Join us for a podcast session focused on important patient considerations for gene therapy, tailored for SCD providers and clinicians. This session aims to provide practical insights to facilitate clear communication between providers, patients with SCD, and their families about treatment options.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the Basics of Gene Therapy Treatments & SCD: By the end of the podcast, listeners will be able to identify some basic tenants of transformative treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD), focusing on how gene therapy treatments compare to other disease modifying treatments.
2. Counseling Patients and Families: Listeners will be given suggestions on what key information to provide to patients and families that are interested in gene therapies, especially considering the build-up to gene therapy and also potential long-term effects.
3. Enhance Communication Skills: This episode will suggest effective communication strategies to provide patients with both perspective and empathy while discussing gene therapy and other treatment options.

Speakers: Alexis Thompson, MD, and Sujit Sheth, MD

Description:

For general hematologists with a foundational understanding of thalassemia, this episode discusses the changing demographics due to immigration and refugee resettlement. It covers the diagnosis process from newborn screening to older individuals, emphasizing genetic testing due to numerous mutations and varied phenotypes. The importance of correctly diagnosing older individuals previously misdiagnosed with iron deficiency refractory to treatment is highlighted. The episode also addresses regular transfusions, iron chelation, and monitoring for complications, along with advances in blood supply safety, reduced alloimmunization risks through extended typing, and MRI monitoring. Finally, novel agents in practice and development, including luspatercept, PK activators, and gene therapy, will be explored.
 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the changing landscape of thalassemia in the US. 
2. Revisit the state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment approaches. 
3. Learn about novel therapeutics in the thalassemia field.

Dr. Sanjay Juneja (@TheRealOncDoc) and Dr. David Russler-Germain (@dgermain21) discuss the importance of genomic testing and how to understand and interpret test results when treating patients with lymphoma. They also discuss the importance of selecting appropriate therapeutic agents to manage hematologic malignancies. This project is a collaboration between the American Society of Hematology and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
 Access and complete the GENOM modules (for which you can claim CME and MOC credit) via ASH Academy On Demand!
Music: "Happy Medium" performed by Zac Nelson, used under license from Shutterstock.  

Dr. Sanjay Juneja (@TheRealOncDoc) and Dr. Jacqueline Barrientos discuss the importance of genomic testing and how to understand and interpret test results when treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). They also discuss the importance of selecting appropriate therapeutic agents to manage hematologic malignancies. This project is a collaboration between the American Society of Hematology and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
 Access and complete the GENOM modules (for which you can claim CME and MOC credit) via ASH Academy On Demand!
Music: "Happy Medium" performed by Zac Nelson, used under license from Shutterstock.

HemeTalks: Conversations in Hematology Education is a brand-new podcast from the American Society of Hematology (ASH)! Listen to educational content from ASH developed by subject-matter experts to meet your professional education needs. Whether you’re a clinician or researcher, ASH has innovative education for every career stage and subspecialty.   

Season 1, Genomics Essentials in Hematologic Malignancies: Perspectives, will launch next week! Six, 15-minute episodes featuring faculty from academic and community oncology settings will shed light on the importance of genomics to the diagnosis, risk stratification, and prognosis, as well as disease monitoring and therapeutic decision-making in hematologic malignancies.

Bookmark the ASH Podcast webpage and subscribe to HemeTalks today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts, to be notified when Season 1 is live!

Music: "PeriTune - Investigation2(Suspense-Royalty Free Music)" by PeriTune is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Dr. Azam Farooqui (@azamfarooqui ) and Dr. Monique Hartley-Brown (@DrMHB1) discuss therapeutic considerations regarding current and emerging agents for patients with multiple myeloma from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Coming Soon!

Prepare to enhance your knowledge through the IMPACT II online learning module on ASH Academy On Demand! Participants will develop an increased ability to identify variations in factors influencing mortality and survival outcomes among individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple myeloma.

Music: “Happy Medium” Zac Nelson (shutterstock.com). Licensed under Shutterstock: Standard License.

Dr. Azam Farooqui (@azamfarooqui )and Dr. Sikander Ailawadhi answer the question: Why do we need earlier diagnosis and intervention in patients with multiple myeloma from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups?

Coming Soon!

Prepare to enhance your knowledge through the IMPACT II online learning module on ASH Academy On Demand! Participants will develop an increased ability to identify variations in factors influencing mortality and survival outcomes among individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple myeloma.

Music: “Happy Medium” Zac Nelson (shutterstock.com). Licensed under Shutterstock: Standard License.

Dr. Azam Farooqui (@azamfarooqui) and Dr. Urvi Shah (@UrviShahMD) identify factors that impact outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Coming Soon!

Prepare to enhance your knowledge through the IMPACT II online learning module on ASH Academy On Demand! Participants will develop an increased ability to identify variations in factors influencing mortality and survival outcomes among individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple myeloma.

Music: “Happy Medium” Zac Nelson (shutterstock.com). Licensed under Shutterstock: Standard License.

Season 2: IMPACT II: Impacting Multiple Myeloma in All CommuniTies

Unlock insights into the treatment of multiple myeloma within underrepresented racial and ethnic populations with this series of three enlightening podcast episodes. Join experts from both academic and community oncology settings as they dive into critical aspects of clinical risk, survival outcomes, and treatment considerations.

Episode 1: Uncover the factors influencing outcomes for multiple myeloma patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups with Dr. Shah.

Episode 2: Join Dr. Ailawadhi in exploring a hypothetical scenario of equal conditions and envision how mortality and survival outcomes may differ for multiple myeloma patients from underrepresented groups. 

Episode 3: Gain valuable insights from Dr. Hartley-Brown as she discusses therapeutic considerations for both current and emerging agents tailored to multiple myeloma patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Are you ready to expand your understanding of multiple myeloma treatment disparities? Listen to Season 2 of HemeTalks on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform! Don't forget to bookmark the ASH Podcast webpage for easy access.

Coming Soon ASH Academy On Demand!

Prepare to enhance your knowledge through the IMPACT II online learning module on ASH Academy On Demand! Participants will develop an increased ability to identify variations in factors influencing mortality and survival outcomes among individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple myeloma.

Music: "PeriTune - Investigation2(Suspense-Royalty Free Music)" by PeriTune is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Dr. Michael Diaz (@mdiazoncmd) and Dr. Namrata Chandhok (@NamrataChandhok) discuss the importance of genomic testing and how to understand and interpret test results when treating patients with myelodysplastic syndromes and clonal hematopoiesis. They also discuss the importance of selecting appropriate therapeutic agents to manage hematologic malignancies. This project is a collaboration between the American Society of Hematology and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
 Access and complete the GENOM modules (for which you can claim CME and MOC credit) via ASH Academy On Demand!
Music: "Happy Medium" performed by Zac Nelson, used under license from Shutterstock.