Rheumor Has It

Your patient read that CAR-T could "reset" their immune system. How do you explain what that means?Sheila Behimehr, NP is back with Leila Khalili, NP of Hospital for Special Surgery for part two of the series. They cover why CAR-T which has been used in oncology for a number of year makes sense in rheumatology, why B cells are such a strong target in lupus, scleroderma, and myositis, and why it is not the right fit for every autoimmune disease.Leila also breaks down what the early data shows and how her team talks with patients who arrive excited with questions about this new potential treatment currently being researched. Then the practical side. How do patients find trials? What does it mean to live far from an academic center? Why can monitoring require staying close to the treatment site? Leila points to the resources that can help.The big takeaway: CAR-T is promising, the data is moving fast, and early conversations help patients know what to expect.Part two of three. Next up: the care teams and what comes next.Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

Your patient saw CAR-T on their social media feed and wants to know if it could help them. Where do you start?Host Sheila Behimehr, NP talks with Leila Khalili, NP, a rheumatology nurse practitioner and Director of Clinical Research Operations at Hospital for Special Surgery. They cover what CAR-T cells are, why they're called "living drugs," and how a cancer therapy found its way into rheumatology.You'll also get the full patient journey, from screening to infusion, plus the risks nurses need to know: infection, cytokine release syndrome, and neurotoxicity.The big takeaway: CAR-T is a journey, not a single appointment. Talk about it early.Part one of three. Next up: what the data says so far.Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

These labs are as common lingo to you, but do you know why they're important? Host Sheila Behimehr, MS, APRN, AGNP-C discusses the labs you read everyday and why Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

Welcome to the Rheumatology Nurses Society Official Podcast, Rheumor Has It. Because the truth is, we needed this on our drives to work!Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!