Interviews

Introducing payers into clinical trials earlier could help to shape the value of a drug, according to Andrew Cournoyer of Precision AQ.

Various speakers comment on why meetings like the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) 2024 Annual Meeting are important for the advancement of pediatric dermatology.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the July 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that estimates the insurance value of novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment.

In this interview from our coverage of the European Hematology Association 2024 Congress, we spoke with Brian Koffman, MDCM, DCFP, FCFP, DABFP, MSEd, executive vice president and chief medical officer of the CLL Society and himself a survivor of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), to discuss treatment advancements and the importance of addressing both unmet needs and patient treatment preferences.

Ron Grunstein, MD, PhD, head of sleep and circadian research, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, details results from the ALKS 2680 trial and the study's next steps.

Timothy Caulfield, JD, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, discusses strategies for building trust, overcoming cultural and language barriers, and enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatric dermatology at the Society of Pediatric Dermatology conference.

We recently spoke with Tycel Phillips, MD, associate professor, Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, about his team’s interim analysis of their dose-escalation study of glofitamab against relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Timothy Caulfield, JD, research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, takes a look at the major sources spreading dermatology misinformation to children, including social media.

Nichole Halliburton, APRN, CNP, a family nurse practitioner at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, explains the ways that patient education, parents and caregivers, and emerging technologies can help improve the quality of pediatric dermatology care.

Rebecca Flynn, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, a nurse practitioner (NP) at Children's Mercy Kansas City Dermatology, explained the roles that NPs and advanced practice providers (APPs) can fulfill in ensuring the efficiency of triage systems in a pediatric dermatology clinic.

Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, discussed the ways that dry eye can affect patients with the condition, as well as what symptoms can fly under the radar.

Kelly Harris, APRN, an advanced practice registered nurse at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, discusses using mobile care units to deliver dermatology care and education to underserved communities and how health systems can implement them.

At the Society for Pediatric Dermatology annual conference, Faye Brown, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a family nurse practitioner at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, highlights how telemedicine efforts can be utilized within dermatology triage systems to better care for pediatric patients.

James Treat, MD, goes over some of the ways food can impact patients' atopic dermatitis, as well as the pros and cons of elimination diets to mitigate food-related triggers.

Peter Lio, MD, a dermatologist and clinical assistant professor at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses strategies for managing pediatric atopic dermatitis and how proper management can impact the disease course.

In this final segment of our interview with Ontada's Jessica K. Paulus, ScD, she explains how her team's data presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual conference may translate to the real world.

Jennifer Miller, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist at Lurie Children's Hospital, discusses the challenges of systemic corticosteroid use in children, such as adrenal suppression and growth delays.

Doug Fulling, MA, discussed how introducing payers into clinical research earlier could help manufacturers, payers, and patients.

The aflibercept 8 mg injection improves patient care by allowing longer intervals between treatments, explains Jose A. Martinez, MD, Austin Retina Associates.

Jessilin Quint, OD, MBA, FAAO, from Smart Eye Care, and Rebecca Petris, co-founder of the Dry Eye Foundation, spoke about their biggest takeaways from a recent dry eye survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Bausch + Lomb.

While there have been advances in screening technology, it is crucial to continue investing in emerging modalities and to ensure these advancements translate to clinical practice.

Kim Zynn, vice president of UPMC Health Plan's provider network and development relations team, shares how physicians can become LGBTQIA+ affirming providers, which is designated within the health plan.

Mark Bleackley, PhD, chief scientific officer, Incannex, details the progress of the ongoing RePOSA trial, which is assessing the safety and efficacy of IHL-42X in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

To conclude our interview with him, Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, of MD Anderson, explains the importance of caring for all patients and why he tries to own the process of patients feeling confident that they received the attention they deserve.

Timothy Caulfield, JD, discusses the sessions he's most looking forward to at this year's Society for Pediatric Dermatology annual meeting, including his talk on overcoming misinformation in pediatric dermatology.

The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) 2024 Congress on CVD Prevention will take place August 2-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah.