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Dr Prasad currently serves as the Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resesarch (CBER) at the US FDA. The audio on this platform were posted before my FDA employment and do not necessarily represent the views of the FDA or the United States. This site will be inactive during my federal service. A podcast on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to @Plenary_Session or e-mail plenarysessionpodcast@gmail.com

CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET

Back to basics as I break down a trial

02-20
19:17

RFK Jr takes office/ CDC layoffs/ Varmus criticizes Jay's proposal for Academic Freedom

I discuss RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services; recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH; and some comments by Harold Varmus in criticism of Jay Bhattacharya.

02-19
27:39

Trump is breaking media brains / NIH cuts indirect payments and scientists freak out

I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.

02-19
27:17

Elon's 6 Engineers/ Unelected/ RFK Jr/ MMR vaccines/ DEI/ USAID and NIH funding complaints

I'm talking about USAID and Elon's team of six engineers; the Bobby Kennedy Jr hearings, particularly concerning Samoa; MMR vaccines; DEI; and NIH funding complaints.

02-19
22:54

Why the NIH is a broken funding system

I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.

02-19
31:48

CIA says lab leak, Fauci's pardon, NIH's meetings, RFK Jr's hearing & more!

I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.

02-19
38:48

Trump's Big Health Care Changes: NIH study sections, MMWR gag order, WHO withdrawal & more!

I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!

02-01
29:11

The ENTIRE healthcare system is broken, not just health insurance companies

The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies.

01-27
18:51

Alcohol - Is it healthy? Everything you need to know about Beer, Wine and Spirits

Is alcohol healthy for you? I break down everything you need to know about beer, wine, and spirits.

01-24
41:27

2 HOUR ASH Presentation with AARON GOODMAN & MANNI & More

Our 2 hour critical appraisal and ASH review. SO many guest stars

12-11
01:58:16

Systematic Reviews - An Introduction⧸ How to do them⧸ Search Strategies⧸ Common Errors

Lecture on systematic review, given by Vinay Prasad MD MPH to students in the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program, November 2024.

11-13
48:40

Special post-ESMO 2024 edition !

Timothee Olivier and I discuss the top ESMO 2024 abstracts!

11-03
31:04

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - My Keynote

AI in healthcare - my latest keynote address

10-28
59:03

Masking Mistakes - my panel discussion at the Emory Center for Ethics

"Masking Mistakes: Lessons from the Science, Policy, and Coverage of COVID-19", the 2024 Brian Shields Lecture on Institutional Ethics which took place on Monday, October 7, 2024 for the Emory Center for Ethics. A conversation with Carlos Del Rio, MD and Vinay Prasad, MD MPH with moderation by Gerard Vong, DPhil, Director of the MA in Bioethics program.

10-16
01:36:47

How We Can Do Better As A County Hospital

Screening/ Drug efficacy/ Sotorasib/ Adaura and more

08-31
41:34

Driver mutation lung cancer - My lecture

My UCSF lecture on driver mutation lung cancer

08-02
37:22

Post ASCO wrap up with Timothee Olivier

We break down the best studies from ASCO

06-23
45:27

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version

Critical Appraisal - My 2 hour ASCO lecture - Day 2 version by Plenary Session - inactive due to federal service

06-05
01:54:09

Asco Prequel - We talk about what to look for

What you need to know in advance of ASCO

05-30
29:34

A SM crossover - Cifu, Prasad, Mandrola

Should trials have carbon footprint as an endpoint?

05-27
45:22

Jennifer Worth

Why why why was this recorded outdoors???!! If I'm listening to a discussion with Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad---I want some decent audio. The wind🙉

06-09 Reply

Emmm Arrrrr

Devastated that Joe Biden was going to be our candidate? Oh, come on.

05-28 Reply

Jennifer Worth

Wooo Hooo!!

04-30 Reply

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