Podcast series at the intersection of immunotherapy and toxicities hosted by Drs. Afreen Shariff and Tian Zhang
Durham, NC
Joined October 2020
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Here is our podcast trailer. Stay tuned for updates on the release of our first episode. @afreenshariffmd @TiansterZhang @ASCO @DukeCancer @DukeCancerNETWK @theNCI
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The #KCRS2026 meeting will promise to be unique. Submit your #kidneycancer abstracts by using this link:
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And new this year...PLENARIES!
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JUST IN: The 2025 @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”
Tune in to our newest offering
Journal Club style!
Refractory pneumonitis to re challenge or not?
Don't miss this one: open.spotify.com/episode/65a…
Articles: in the comments
Checkout @CheckpointNowMD newest offering JC style: To re-challenge or not in refractory pneumonitis guest Dr. Pankti Reid w/Pulmonologist Dr. Kevin Ho and Medical Oncologist Dr. Aliyah Pabani @FunchainMD @ASPIRE_CoP
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📢NEW ANNOUNCEMENT📢
Exciting JC style podcast: To re-challenge or not in refractory pneumonitis #irAE with guest host Dr. Pankti Reid with Dr. Aliyah Pabani @JohnsHopkins and Dr. Kevin Ho @OSU. We will be doing 2 JC episodes/ year!
Episode coming out soon.. stay📻
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Driving to work this Monday morning? Please tune into this terrific @gu_onc podcast from @declangmurphy & @RenuEapen, highlighting a terrific paper from @ReginaBarCar et al (senior auth: @DrChoueiri) in @EUplatinum that offers a brilliant & easy to follow narrative on how to approach metastatic #kidneycancer. Terrific commentary from @TiansterZhang (one of the manuscript coauthor). Proud of Dr. Barragan-Carrillo, who begins her faculty position at @incanMX shortly!
Youtube link: gucast.org/episodes/a-dummys…
Link to paper: europeanurology.com/article/…
Join hosts Drs. @afreenshariffmd @FunchainMD as they discuss with health care communications expert Dr. Timothy Gilligan @ClevelandClinic about the delicate balance b/w the fear of #irAE and meaningful information for patients.
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Want to learn more about the national bio repository for IO-toxicities?
📻 Tune into episode 28 with host @afreenshariffmd @FunchainMD and guest Dr. David Kozono @DanaFarber to learn more!
🔗 Link for the study in the comments
Here is our next episode- Thought leaders in #irAE @kreynoldsMD @lexameara @EladSharonMD and CPN hosts @afreenshariffmd @FunchainMD discuss the International Alliance- ASPirE (link in comments). Tune in to learn abt ASPirE and how you can join us!
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Cancer treatments and the Heart 💟- Who needs to see a cardiologist before, during and after treatment.
Screen every pt for risk factors
🦻 to @ICOSociety Pres Dr. Dent and @NorthwellHealth Cardiologist @Halperin d/w @afreenshariffmd @FunchainMD
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👂follow 📢 with your patients & teams-
📍S2:E4: I have adrenal insufficiency. What do I need to know?
Save time explaining AI instructions to pts. This episode has it all w/@afreenshariffmd @FunchainMD
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We are back w/renewed energy + a NEW co-host. Melanoma/#irAE leader @FunchainMD @StanfordMed. We could not be more thrilled! We will miss @TiansterZhang and want to thank her for her tireless contributions to @CheckpointNowMD sponsored by citrusoncology.com. @afreenshariffmd
Tune into @COREIMpodcast for some #irAE 101!
1/ 🚨 NEW #5Pearls: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors & IRAEs 101
- Immune system = 🚗
- CTLA-4 & PD-1= brakes
- Cancer cells slam brakes of immune system
- CTLA-4i & PD-1i 🛑cancer’s hold on brakes
🎧: link.chtbl.com/irAE101
🖥️: bit.ly/4dSaZWA
Sponsor: @Pan_Financial
Congratulations to our Co-host @TiansterZhang on her new exciting role!!
A heartwarming finish to my clinic day — taking on the AD of clinical research role is a huge opportunity to contribute to our @utswcancer center. Have been working from division level over past yr & hope to continue our efforts forward in expanding our trial portfolios!
We are back with an episode on costs of irAEs! Join hosts @afreenshariffmd @TiansterZhang as they d/w Drs. Brad McGregor @DanaFarber_GU and Daniel Geynisman @FoxChaseCancer as they breakdown ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…
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Important update for #kidney cancer in refractory settings!! Belzutifan earning its place for treatment selection.
JUST IN: Belzutifan 005 trial from @Merck shows superior PFS/ORR compared ro everolimus ! Results are in !
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Grateful to @ASCO for prioritizing our well-being with SafeHaven™, a clinician well-being program!
Thank you for this incredible initiative to support us in both our professional and personal lives.
Your well-being matters!
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Congratulations to a very deserving clinician, researcher, friend and partner @CheckpointNowMD @TiansterZhang 🥳🥳