Dr. Shanda H Blackmon, MD, MPH visits with Dr. Ramiro Fernandez II about modern treatment regimens for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Together, they discuss treatment options, staging, recently published clinical trials and the role each of them play in the Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Tumor Board. Working within an NCI-designated Cancer Center, the research and innovation is woven into the fabric of these legendary institutions.

Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute (713)798-LUNG

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Farrah Kheradmand and Stephen Bujarski about lung cancer screening. Exploring the more than four thousand patients who have already been screened at the Michael E. DeBakey VA, they discuss what has worked, why patients need to be screened and challenges from both the patient and provider perspective.

They discuss screening criteria:

-people older than 50 years old

-people who have smoked more than 20 years

-smokers who quit within the last 15 years

...and then they explore the elimination of the recent smoking criteria, broadening the criteria and enhancing access to more patients who might have other risk factors who are currently excluded from screening.

This episode offers valuable expertise for clinicians and patients interested in improving lung health.

Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute (713)798-LUNG

Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute (713)798-LUNG

Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Executive Director of the Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute, interviews Dr. Ramiro Fernandez about the critical link between reflux and lung transplant outcomes.

They discuss Dr. Fernandez’s approach to managing reflux in post-operative lung transplant patients, how reflux can increase the risk of graft failure, and strategies for prevention and treatment, including anti-reflux surgery and screening protocols. Dr. Fernandez also shares insights on his ongoing research into the impact of reflux treatment on transplant success, as well as his broader interests in primary graft dysfunction (PGD) and ex vivo lung perfusion.

This episode offers valuable expertise for clinicians and patients interested in improving lung transplant care.

Baylor College of Medicine Lung Institute (713)798-LUNG