Lungcast
Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine. Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org.
Episodes
June 19, 2025 • 37 mins
This episode featuring clinician-scientist and expert in liquid biopsy development, Dr. Lindsey Cotton, who explores the evolving science of lung cancer biomarkers and their role in early detection. Listen in to learn more about the current landscape, benefits and challenges of both organ-specific and multi-cancer tests. The highly informative discussion aims to clarify what these tests can and cannot tell us today, along with...
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May 29, 2025 • 28 mins
Earlier this year, the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines were updated to include a new emphasis on cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension in COPD, among much more. Rejoining us for an episode exploring these revisions is Gerard Criner, MD, of Temple University, a foremost COPD expert who serves on the GOLD Board of Directors and GOLD Science Committee. He spells out the improvements, f...
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May 21, 2025 • 8 mins
This special episode features 2 interviews on-site at the 2025 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco: Harold P. Wimmer, CEO of the American Lung Association, and Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine and spokesperson for the ALA.
View the latest conference coverage from this meeting here: https://www.hcplive.com/conference/ats
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View the latest conference coverage from this meeting here: https://www.hcplive.com/conference/ats
#Lungcast #He...
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May 13, 2025 • 31 mins
An internationally recognized leader in air quality, epidemiology and exposure assessment, George Thurston, ScD, of New York University headlines this important episode analyzing the Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report. With nearly half of the people living in the U.S. breathing unhealthy amounts of air pollution, Thurston delves into the acute and accumulative health impacts on communities across the country. Li...
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April 22, 2025 • 35 mins
It has been more than a decade since lung cancer screening guidelines via low-dose CT, based on the USPSTF’s B recommendations, have been put into place. To discuss the guidelines’ ambitions and obstacles, we are joined by the University of Illinois Health System’s Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, who specializes in lung cancer, lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodule management. While a lifesaving procedure for at-risk individuals, ...
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February 24, 2025 • 14 mins
For this hot topic, asthma and lung health expert Dr. Afif El-Hasan of Kaiser Permanente in California joins host Dr. Albert Rizzo to discuss the acute effects of wildfire smoke on air quality. The enlightening conversation also covers the massive cleanup efforts from the recent Los Angeles wildfires and how related exposures may pose health risks.
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Race-Neutral Approach to Pulmonary Function Testing with Meredith McCormack, MD, and Loretta Que, MD
January 27, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode, Dr. Meredith McCormack of Johns Hopkins University and Dr. Loretta Que of Duke University to discuss “race-based normal values” in medicine, particularly in regard to pulmonary function tests (PFT).
The controversial practice of using a patient’s self-reported race to adjust a standard “normal” range has been shown to lead to potential misdiagnosis and healthcare disparities. Drs. McCormack and Que ta...
The controversial practice of using a patient’s self-reported race to adjust a standard “normal” range has been shown to lead to potential misdiagnosis and healthcare disparities. Drs. McCormack and Que ta...
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January 10, 2025 • 18 mins
Ever since the show first launched, Lungcast has provided pulmonologists and health care providers in general a chance to take part in ongoing conversations regarding lung health between experts, patients, and patient advocates.
In this recap episode, the Lungcast team reflects on these conversations by highlighting some of the many interviews featured in 2024. The following are a set of examples of this year’s interv...
In this recap episode, the Lungcast team reflects on these conversations by highlighting some of the many interviews featured in 2024. The following are a set of examples of this year’s interv...
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December 7, 2024 • 33 mins
For a probing discussion detailing the American Lung Association’s recent 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report, we are joined by esteemed thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Offering insight into actionable targeted mutations, Dr. Sands addresses how precision oncology is fundamentally changing lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The novel immunotherap...
The novel immunotherap...
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November 13, 2024 • 28 mins
In this episode, multiple points of view are presented regarding Asthma Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD). Lungcast host Albert Rizzo, MD, was joined by allergist and immunologist Mitchell Grayson, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as patient advocate Rhonda Nelson and her husband Wayne Nelson of The Little River Band. This discussion delves into the trials and tribulations of diagnosing—and living with—AERD,...
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October 29, 2024 • 26 mins
Episode Highlights
0:15 Intro
1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study
3:49 The enrollment strategy
7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”
11:50 The role of industry support
14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment
17:59 Recruitment challenges
23:05 Final thoughts
26:20 Outro
For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine, George...
0:15 Intro
1:10 Introducing the Lung Health Cohort Research Study
3:49 The enrollment strategy
7:10 Seeking “the cholesterol of lung disease”
11:50 The role of industry support
14:09 Imaging strategies for long-term lung assessment
17:59 Recruitment challenges
23:05 Final thoughts
26:20 Outro
For our 50th episode, Ravi Kalhan, MD, of Northwestern Medicine, George...
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September 30, 2024 • 32 mins
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefining diagnostics and treatment planning.
Join us as we focus specifical...
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August 12, 2024 • 30 mins
Episode Highlights
0:16 Intro
2:24 Asthma action plans
3:52 Asthma Peak Week
6:28 School nurse’s role
11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids
14:25 Addressing vaping among students
20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents
24:01 School air quality issues?
27:50 Final thoughts
29:42 Outro
As families jump into the new school year, this episode brings together Chicag...
0:16 Intro
2:24 Asthma action plans
3:52 Asthma Peak Week
6:28 School nurse’s role
11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids
14:25 Addressing vaping among students
20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents
24:01 School air quality issues?
27:50 Final thoughts
29:42 Outro
As families jump into the new school year, this episode brings together Chicag...
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July 22, 2024 • 38 mins
Episode Highlights
0:15 Introduction
2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C
3:27 Common heat-related illnesses
8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks
15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat
19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat
26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool
32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients
36:27 A FEMA system for heat emergencies?<...
0:15 Introduction
2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C
3:27 Common heat-related illnesses
8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks
15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat
19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat
26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool
32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients
36:27 A FEMA system for heat emergencies?<...
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June 24, 2024 • 32 mins
Episode Highlights
0:15 Intro
3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research
17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy
21:45 When we can anticipate results
25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome
29:21 Utility of fragmentomics
31:01 Outro
Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston University revisit our virtual studio to ...
0:15 Intro
3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research
17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy
21:45 When we can anticipate results
25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome
29:21 Utility of fragmentomics
31:01 Outro
Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston University revisit our virtual studio to ...
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June 6, 2024 • 27 mins
0:16 Intro
2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines
5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-19
9:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker
12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm
18:36 Best practices for antibiotic stewardship
20:40 New CAP therapies on the horizon
22:36 ACIP recommendations for vaccination
24:30 Remaining areas of CAP uncertainty
26:30 Final thoughts
27:25 Out...
2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines
5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-19
9:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker
12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm
18:36 Best practices for antibiotic stewardship
20:40 New CAP therapies on the horizon
22:36 ACIP recommendations for vaccination
24:30 Remaining areas of CAP uncertainty
26:30 Final thoughts
27:25 Out...
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Episode Highlights
0:11 Intro
1:05 Introducing Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
2:09 Understanding asthma endotypes and phenotypes
5:03 The effect of SMART guideline updates
11:50 Are pulmonary & allergy specialists adopting it?
12:46 The value of biologics in asthma care
18:11 Could they interrupt the atopic march?
19:53 COVID-19 risks in asthma
23:24 Environmental and non-viral i...
0:11 Intro
1:05 Introducing Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
2:09 Understanding asthma endotypes and phenotypes
5:03 The effect of SMART guideline updates
11:50 Are pulmonary & allergy specialists adopting it?
12:46 The value of biologics in asthma care
18:11 Could they interrupt the atopic march?
19:53 COVID-19 risks in asthma
23:24 Environmental and non-viral i...
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April 24, 2024 • 27 mins
Episode Highlights
0:16 Intro
2:17 What caused the particle pollution spike?
6:28 The health effects of fine particle pollution exposure
10:23 The new EPA particle pollution standard
14:27 Improvements to ozone pollution and the Clean Air Act
18:46 How to advocate for improvement
20:23 Air quality inequity
24:03 Reflecting on 25 years, and looking ahead
25:52 Outro
Dr. Jo...
0:16 Intro
2:17 What caused the particle pollution spike?
6:28 The health effects of fine particle pollution exposure
10:23 The new EPA particle pollution standard
14:27 Improvements to ozone pollution and the Clean Air Act
18:46 How to advocate for improvement
20:23 Air quality inequity
24:03 Reflecting on 25 years, and looking ahead
25:52 Outro
Dr. Jo...
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0:16 Intro
2:28 Recent modifications to the lung allocation score
5:11 Monitoring chronic graft rejection
9:23 The rising use of ex vivo lung perfusion
16:17 The presence of post-COVID patients on the lung transplant waitlist
21:01 Impact of long Covid on transplant rehabilitation
22:51 Double lung transplant in bilateral lung cancer—what’s the future?
26:52 Effect of LAS on lung transplant surviv...
2:28 Recent modifications to the lung allocation score
5:11 Monitoring chronic graft rejection
9:23 The rising use of ex vivo lung perfusion
16:17 The presence of post-COVID patients on the lung transplant waitlist
21:01 Impact of long Covid on transplant rehabilitation
22:51 Double lung transplant in bilateral lung cancer—what’s the future?
26:52 Effect of LAS on lung transplant surviv...
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February 12, 2024 • 25 mins
Episode Highlights
0:15 Intro
3:09 Low-dose CT screening uptake in Canada
4:45 Evolution of adjuvant, neoadjuvant therapies
7:10 Reviewing CheckMate 816
10:56 Reviewing KEYNOTE-671
12:58 The impact of neoadjuvants on operability
16:15 Treatment-specific biomarkers for lung cancer
21:13 The short-term future of lung cancer therapy
24:31 Outro
Precision medicine–delivering the right ...
0:15 Intro
3:09 Low-dose CT screening uptake in Canada
4:45 Evolution of adjuvant, neoadjuvant therapies
7:10 Reviewing CheckMate 816
10:56 Reviewing KEYNOTE-671
12:58 The impact of neoadjuvants on operability
16:15 Treatment-specific biomarkers for lung cancer
21:13 The short-term future of lung cancer therapy
24:31 Outro
Precision medicine–delivering the right ...
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