Guest: Kelly Gwathmey, MD ALS can take up to a year to diagnose, but researchers are hard at work trying to find ways to minimize diagnostic delays and errors. One such solution is the Rapid Access ALS Clinic, where patients were diagnosed an average of two months sooner. Here to talk about this work is Dr. Kelly Gwathmey, Professor of Neurology at…

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: A. Mark Fendrick, MD Approximately 40 percent of the eligible U.S. population are not up to date with their colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings, which inspired this study that was presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 to help eliminate the colonoscopy backlog with stool-based CRC screening options. To learn …

Guest: Phillip H. Kuo, MD, PhD One of the major changes that's occurred very recently in the field of neurodegenerative disease and Alzheimer's disease, specifically, are the recently approved antibody therapies that remove amyloid from the brain, which is one of the culprit proteins in Alzheimer's disease. To learn more about this presentation fro…

Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. When looking at patients who suffer from prostate cancer who are receiving PSMA therapy, we can see on our images that the medication not only goes to their cancer, but it also goes to some other things in their body, including the salivary glands. To learn more about his recent study on salivary toxicity, jo…

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scans are a method by which clinicians can see if a patient who is suffering from prostate cancer has tumors that are expressing the PSMA target. In addition to that, the scan allows us to measure how much of the medication we get onto th…

Storey Sitwala and Eric Swanson deeply dive into the Renaissance Next, a powerful new teacher experience that advances instruction and empowers educators with in-the-moment recommendations to support your most critical decisions. Renaissance Next streamlines your workflow by seamlessly bringing lessons, resources, and activities together—helping yo…

Guest: Joyita Dutta The AI landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. However, there is a shortage of large public data sets in nuclear medicine that AI models can be trained on. To learn more about what’s on the AI horizon and the challenges that are associated, join Dr. Joyita Dutta, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in …

Guest: Geoffrey B. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. Clinicians are hopeful that theranostics could help treat patients as soon as they go metastatic or even before surgery to try to affect their therapy and possibly get them to avoid having to take toxic or high side effect therapies. To hear more, tune in with Dr. Geoffrey Johnson, Nuclear Medicine Specialist…

Guest: Chi Liu, PhD The field of artificial intelligence in nuclear medicine is evolving quickly with new models and approaches. Tune in with Dr. Chi Liu, Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, to hear more about his presentation from SNMMI 2024.

Guest: Brianna Cagle The Discovery Team at Perspective has developed a compound, called PSV-359, which is a cyclic peptide radiopharmaceutical. It targets a protein, called fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which is a pan-cancer target and is expressed in a wide variety of cancers. To learn more about her presentation from SNMMI 2024, hear from …

Todd Brekhus, Chief Product Officer for Renaissance and the General Manager for Nearpod shares the newest offering called Renaissance NEXT. This integrated interface brings together the family of Renaissance products AND provides a dashboard to allow educators to make informed instruction decisions in real-time regarding further instruction, small …

Brian Johnsrud talks Creativity, Generative AI, and Teacher and Student Mental Wellbeing with the EduTechGuys. https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/07/26/creativity-in-classroom-reduces-burnout-improves-teacher-student-wellbeing https://edex.adobe.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Dave Grzesko and Carly Burton-Sallay discuss how to make technology changes in the classroom more positive and share how to create buy-in with IT, Admins, and Teachers. There’s also a focus on How to Adopt New Technology that Drives Systemic Change. https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

Chris Klein, VP of Educational Services for Avantis Education, creators of ClassVR, brings the latest innovations in virtual reality for K-12 schools. He also shares the importance of taking a step back to evaluate where you’ve been and where you’re going. https://www.classvr.com/us/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

Audra Selkowitz shares how VEX Robotics is working to help students learn coding and more through SEL initiatives and programs. https://www.vexrobotics.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support

Dr. Chad Stevens talks about his new role as CEO of TinkrWorks, a Hands-on STEAM platform - From projects such as Smart lamp, Pampered Plant, and Weather Station to TinkrBots, Planetary Pathways and more! https://tinkrworks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Brian Johnsrud shares his thoughts on Creativity, Generative AI, and Preparing Students for Career Success. https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2024/02/22/how-digital-credentials-unlock-emerging-skills-age-ai https://edex.adobe.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Michael Campbell and Ellen Cleary talk about how schools and districts can partner better to make sure the industry is providing quality edtech solutions. By Connecting the industry with educators, making sure there is an impact on student learning. https://www.frameworkconsulting.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

Hal Speed spends some time with the EduTechGuys to share new things happening at Robotical. Marty the Robot has grown up, making way for two new educational programs: COG, the early learner device that makes learning and coding easy and fun with a new hexagonal robot that it easy for smaller hands to manipulate, and AXIOM, with full color screen, i…

Brian Johnsrud from Adobe shares How Creativity Fosters Purpose in Students for Academic, Career, and Life Success. https://www.coursera.org/learn/finding-purpose-and-meaning-in-life https://edex.adobe.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Dr. Jimmy Lin from VEX Robotics joins the hot seat to talk about CS Education by focusing on Physical Computing. https://www.vexrobotics.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support

Carrie Swails, Product Marketing Manager, at Quizizz, shares new expanded offerings through assessments, lessons, and more, bringing a bell-to-bell teaching experience all within the Quizizz platform. She shares their extensive accessibility features including dyslexia fonts, text-to-speech, bi-lingual translation, and more. https://quizizz.com/ --…

Mitch Rosenberg, CEO, introduces you to KIBO, the screen-free STEAM robot kit designed for young learners from PreK-5th grade, With over 20 years of early childhood development research behind it, KIBO empowers children to build, code, decorate, and bring their own robot creations to life. Through hands-on activities with KIBO, kids incorporate rob…

Brian Johnsrud from Adobe discusses Content Credentials Creating Transparency and Responsibility with Generative AI in the Classroom. https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2024/01/26/seizing-moment-content-credentials-in-2024 https://edex.adobe.com/cai https://contentauthenticity.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ed…

The guys have a great chat with Melissa Loble of Instructure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support

Dr. Arlisa Carey shares Alef’s award-winning K-12 technology that brings artificial intelligence (AI) to class customization and State Standards. Live student feedback helps shape each engagement and elevate the learning experience in-classroom and online. https://www.frameworkconsulting.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

Victoria Sanville sits down to talk with the EduTechGuys about the latest cutting-edge classroom technologies that are poised to transform the educational experience for instructors, students and administrators alike. Demos of their newest digital signage solutions tailored specifically for educational needs, such as interactive whiteboards, Chrome…

Barbara Nelson with social media startup Krowdz talks about her new platform, community building, and how educators can find a safe place to build a positive community for PLC and community. https://www.krowdz.net/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Remi Del Mar catches up with the EduTechGuys to talk about Epson's extensive lineup of lamp-free laser displays designed to inspire collaborative learning experiences through the use of immersive, interactive and mobile displays. This includes the newest mobile product that they will be announcing at the show. https://epson.com/projectors-education…

Randi Economou, CEO and Laurie Diethelm, Sr. VP of Product share PebbleGo updates and a new book series being published called Cyber Sleuths. https://www.capstonepub.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support

Norma Olson and Carly Burton-Sallay discuss how to foster engaging and immersive educational environments with the BenQ Board. Revolutionize the learning experience by harnessing the power of interactive whiteboarding technology. https://www.benq.com/en-us/education.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-…

Nate Ubowski shares Sphero’s approach to using physical computing to teach CS. We also touch upon accessibility as well, as it pertains to this topic. Learn More about Sphero Bolt Plus and the amazing new content from Sphero. https://www.sphero.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edutechguys-conference/support…

Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC Since cancer vaccines have been of interest to oncologists for decades, they’ve been trying to figure out how to prime or stimulate the immune system to attack cancer, and until the last few years, cancer vaccines have been challenging. To learn about this unique area of study, which she also presented at ASCO 2024, jo…

Guest: Lillian Siu, MD, FRCPC With a few studies in the works for cancer vaccines, the future is exciting for what this could mean for oncology patients. Dive in to learn about the various ways to package cancer vaccines so they can be delivered to patients effectively. And to learn more about the limitations, targets, and platforms of cancer vacci…

Host: Jody Takemoto, PhD Guest: Bryson Katona, MD, PhD At the 2024 Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Dr. Bryson Katona presented a session, titled “High-Risk Colon Cancer: The ABCs of Genetic Testing.” And now, Dr. Katona is here with Dr. Jody Takemoto to share key insights from his session on genetic testing for patients with high-risk colon …

Guest: Andres J. Yarur, MD Obesity has recently surfaced as an important topic in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, but historically, these patients have been underweight. This led to the phase III pivotal trials for the use of upadacitinib in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and C…

Guest: Tyler J Bradshaw, PhD In recent years, doctors have become interested in how large language models and AI technologies could potentially improve radiology overall. Even though these technologies are still in the beginning stages of being used in medicine, eventually doctors hope to show what impact they could have on patients. To learn more …

Guest: Jason Busse, PhD Different clinical practice guidelines often have discrepancies from one another, making it a challenge for clinicians to determine which ones are more trustworthy. Here to break down the things clinicians should look for when sorting between guidelines that give discrepant recommendations is Dr. Jason Busse, who presented a…

Guest: Jason Busse, PhD In light of the opioid epidemic, the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is becoming of interest. But since there are other alternatives that are often more effective and have better safety profiles, it’s important to understand the evidence and guideline recommendations around these two treatment options. Here to share…

Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE Although step therapy is the approach that many health plans and organizations are fond of, individualizing treatment decisions for patients with osteoporosis is essential, especially those who are at risk of fractures. To learn how you can create personalized treatment plans for patients with osteoporosis, tu…

Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE Here to talk about current concepts in the management of osteoporosis like insurance coverage, therapy sequencing, and comparative effectiveness is Dr. Michael Lewiecki, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.

Guest: Ina Park, MD The United States has seen its largest increase in syphilis cases in the past five years. And with increases prevalent in every region, along with a shortage of medication, additional surveillance strategies and importation resources are necessary. Dive in for a discussion on the challenges and strategies to combat the spread of…

Host: Karima Benameur, MD According to recent data, nutrition plans like the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets can help patients with a variety of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, and dementia. Tune in to hear Dr. Karima Benameur discuss this research and how we can counsel patients with neurological diseases about nut…

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Lauren Treat, MD Guest: Wendy Gaultney, MD Children who have neurological disorders and experience pain are often not able to articulate how their pain affects them. That’s why it’s important for clinicians to understand the brain’s role in the experience of pain and how to help these patients and the…

Host: Charles Flexner, MD Daily oral therapy can have low adherence, which is why the field of long-acting formulations is rapidly advancing. Tune in to hear Dr. Charles Flexner discuss how long-acting regimens can address this problem of adherence and help patients living with HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases. Dr. Flexner …

Guest: Monica Maria Diaz, M.D., M.S. Climate change can have devastating effects on neurologic infections. One study suggested that the more population-dense urban areas are, the more likely several infections can be transmitted between humans. So what can be done to reduce this risk? Tune in with Dr. Monica Maria Diaz, Assistant Professor of Neuro…

Guest: Erick Tarula, MD Many complications can occur in hospitalized neurological patients from an internal medicine standpoint. So a session from the 2024 Academy of American Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting focused on these common issues, how they can be addressed quickly, and the role of a neurohospitalist. Dive in further with Dr. Erick Tarula, A…

Host: Eliza C. Miller, MD Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in pregnancy in the United States, underscoring the importance of knowing the causes, risks, and treatment of stroke in pregnancy and postpartum. That’s why Dr. Eliza Miller is here to share key insights from her session at the 2024 AAN Annual Meeting that focused on this exact …

Host: Michele Longo, MD Medical gaslighting refers to the situation where a medical professional disregards an individual's health concerns. It most often affects patients suffering from neurological disorders like long COVID and MS, and it can be extremely damaging to the physician-patient relationship. This underscores the importance of knowing h…

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