Practice Point® CME Podcasts: Expert Discussions in Rare Diseases™
Practice Point® CME Podcasts: Expert Discussions in Rare Diseases™
Podcast Description
In these podcasts, we dive deep into the world of rare diseases, where every story is unique and every diagnosis a challenge. The episodes highlight the personal journeys of patients and medical professionals as they navigate the complexities of rare conditions. Each episode features expert insights on cutting-edge research, emerging treatments, and the social and emotional aspects of living with a rare disease. These podcasts are your guide to understanding and advocating for those affected by these often misunderstood conditions.
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Explores the intricacies of rare diseases with an emphasis on primary biliary cholangitis, featuring topics such as treatment advancements, patient experiences, and emotional support, with episodes including case discussions on PBC management and breakthroughs presented at major medical conferences.
In these podcasts, we dive deep into the world of rare diseases, where every story is unique and every diagnosis a challenge. The episodes highlight the personal journeys of patients and medical professionals as they navigate the complexities of rare conditions. Each episode features expert insights on cutting-edge research, emerging treatments, and the social and emotional aspects of living with a rare disease. These podcasts are your guide to understanding and advocating for those affected by these often misunderstood conditions.
Using a realistic patient case, this final episode demonstrates how expert clinicians evaluate, diagnose, and manage a patient with suspected adult HLH in real time. Faculty discuss the interpretation of evolving clinical findings, biomarkers, and imaging, while highlighting common diagnostic pitfalls, treatment escalation strategies, and the importance of identifying the underlying trigger. The case illustrates how multidisciplinary decision-making and early intervention can improve outcomes in this complex and rapidly evolving syndrome.
Launch/Release Date: July 23, 2026
Activity Expiration Date: June 30, 2027
Faculty
Sarah Nikiforow, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Stem Cell Transplantation
Medical Director, DFCI Cell Manipulation Core Facility
Technical Director, DFCI Immune Effector Cell Therapy Program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Daniella Schwartz, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Departments of Medicine and Immunology
Co-Director, Autoinflammatory Center of Excellence
Co-Director, Pittsburgh Immunogenetics Discovery Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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