In this episode our hosts Jason Yeh, PharmD (US Transplant MSL) and Katie McMurry, PharmD (US Transplant MSL) have a conversation with Dr. Sagar Patel, an Assistant Professor in the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this episode, Dr. Patel discusses current transplantation barriers observed in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic graft versus host disease, the existing tools utilized to improve outcomes and potential innovations to mitigate barriers. 

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In this episode our MSL co-hosts Yiota Manolopoulos, PharmD, MPH and Katie Mousavi, PharmD have a conversation with Anne Peters, MD on how to incorporate social determinants of health in clinical trials and methods to overcome the challenges that under resourced communities face daily. Dr. Peters identifies key barriers that physicians and other healthcare providers encounter when designing clinical trials for patients with diabetes, particularly among racial and ethnic minority populations and other marginalized communities. We conclude the episode with concrete actions and resources our listeners can use to design clinical trials, ensure longevity of these interventions, and begin to narrow the gap on healthcare disparities within the racial and ethnic minority populations with diabetes.

This program is non-promotional and sponsored by Sanofi. The presenter was compensated by Sanofi in connection with this program. This program does not constitute an endorsement by Sanofi of any particular organization or its programming. Additional resources and information may be available and should be investigated.

Supporting literature from episode:

1. Social Determinants of Health at CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/about/sdoh/index.html
2. Social Determinants of Health and Diabetes: A Scientific Review: https://doi.org/10.2337/dci20-0053
3. The multidisciplinary team in diagnosing and treatment of patients with diabetes and comorbidities: A scoping review: https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231165966

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Despite having a lower reported prevalence of atrial fibrillation, contemporary data suggest underrepresented racial and ethnic populations experience disparities in atrial fibrillation treatment and health outcomes. Join our MSL co-hosts Dalila Masic, PharmD and Teresa Russell, PharmD as they have a conversation with Larry R. Jackson, II, MD, MHSc. What does the literature show about atrial fibrillation detection, management, and outcomes in underrepresented populations with atrial fibrillation? How can clinicians partner with patients to help bridge these gaps? Dr. Jackson shares his insights from years of clinical experience and research on health equity and racial/ethnic differences in arrhythmia care.

This program is non-promotional and sponsored by Sanofi. The presenter was compensated by Sanofi in connection with this program. This program does not constitute an endorsement by Sanofi of any particular organization or its programming. Additional resources and information may be available and should be investigated.

Resources mentioned in episode:

1. American College of Cardiology CardioSmart Tools: https://www.cardiosmart.org/topics/atrial-fibrillation

2. Healthwise Shared Decision Making Tools: https://www.healthwise.org/solutions/care-transformation.aspx

Supporting literature from episode:

1. Racial and Ethnic Considerations in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: JACC Focus Seminar 5/9: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34887142/

2. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms, Treatment Patterns, and Outcomes: Insights from Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation Registry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26995367/

3. Differences by Race/Ethnicity in the Prevalence of Clinically Detected and Monitor-Detected Atrial Fibrillation: MESA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31934795/

4. Ablation Versus Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34238436/

5. Under-Reporting and Under-Representation of Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Major Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trials: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2020.03.001

6. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Arrhythmia Care: A Call for Action: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35842408/

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The leading cause of death among women globally is cardiovascular disease. Despite this, cardiovascular disease in women remains understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Join our MSL co-hosts Dalila Masic, PharmD and Kinsi Brindley, PharmD as they have a conversation with Dr. Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC, FAHA. What can we do to help close the gender gap for women with atrial fibrillation? Dr. Volgman shares her insights that she has established through years of experience and research in treating women with cardiovascular disease.

Resources mentioned in episode:

1. WomenHeart: https://www.womenheart.org/

Supporting literature from episode:

1. Women and Atrial Fibrillation Review Article: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8281363/
2. Gender-related differences in rhythm control treatment in persistent atrial fibrillation: data of the Rate Control Versus Electrical Cardioversion (RACE) study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16198847/
3. Gendered social determinists of health and risk of major adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation: https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/S0735-1097%2823%2902103-4
4. Sex Differences in Early Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation in the EAST-AFNET 4 Trial: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510972207663X?via%3Dihub
5. Association of Women Authors With Women Enrollment in Clinical Trials of Atrial Fibrillation: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.121.024233

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In this episode our hosts Sara Hammad, PharmD (US Transplant Associate Medical Director) and Ryan Bookout, PharmD (US Transplant MSL) have a conversation with Dr. Joseph Scalea, MD. Dr. Scalea is the inaugural Vice Chair of Innovation in the Department of Surgery, the Surgical Director of Kidney Transplant, and the Director of Hepatology, Nephrology, and Transplant ICCE Quality and Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Scalea will take us through the past, present, and future of how innovation has and can help bridge the disparities gap seen in kidney transplantation today.

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Join our Sanofi Medical co-hosts, Dalila Masic, Amulya Tatachar and Sara Hammad as we sit down with Subarna Malakar, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) North America and Global Specialty Care at Sanofi. In this episode, Subarna speaks to personal experiences that relate to his passion for health equity. We also discuss Sanofi’s approach to DE&I, and Subarna’s role in leading these initiatives.

Link to A Million Conversations: https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-company/social-impact/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-and-beyond-the-workplace/a-million-conversations

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In this episode our co-hosts Sara Hammad, PharmD (US Transplant Associate Medical Director) and Tracy Chen, PharmD (US Transplant Senior MSL) have a conversation with Sumit Mohan, MD, MPH, a Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Columbia University Medical Center, about disparities seen throughout the kidney transplant process. Dr. Mohan discusses the challenges seen with health disparities at all time points from a patient’s journey through kidney transplantation, and ways we could potentially overcome these disparities as a kidney transplant community.

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Supporting literature and resources:

1. “Early Effect of the Circular Model of Kidney Allocation in the United States” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36302599/
2. “Major Variation across Local Transplant Centers in Probability of Kidney Transplant for Wait-Listed Patients” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33037131/
3. “Greater complexity and monitoring of the new Kidney Allocation System: Implications and unintended consequences of concentric circle kidney allocation on network complexity” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314637/

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Join our Medical Science Liaison co-hosts, Amulya Tatachar and Erin Moline, and expert Dr. David Kerr, MBChB DM, FRCP, Director of Digital Health at the Diabetes Technology Society. Dr. Kerr will share more about democratization and discuss the importance of empowering people with diabetes through technology. In this episode, we will continue to build our conversation on trust and add this critical aspect of addressing health disparities – equitable access to technology.

Supporting Literature

• Kerr D et al. A Roadmap to an Equitable Digital Diabetes Ecosystem - Endocrine Practice. Endocrine Practice. 2023;29(3):179-184.
• Kerr D et al. New Digital Health Technologies for Insulin Initiation and Optimization for People With Type 2 Diabetes. Endocrine Practice. 2022;28(8):811-821.
• Kerr D, et al. A persisting parallel universe in diabetes care within America's capital - eClinicalMedicine. The Lancet Discovery Science.2022;43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101244.
• Kerr D, et al. Dysglycemia in adults at risk for or living with non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes: Insights from continuous glucose monitoring - eClinicalMedicine. The Lancet Discovery Science. 2021;35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100853
• Kerr D, et al. The northeast glucose drift: Stratification of post-breakfast dysglycemia among predominantly Hispanic/Latino adults at-risk or with type 2 diabetes - eClinicalMedicine. The Lancet Discovery Science. 2022;43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100853.