Plenary Session
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Dr Prasad 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 [email protected]
Episodes 418
Elizabeth Holmes/ AI researchers start smoking/ Moderna vax
Elizabeth Holmes/ AI researchers start smoking/ Moderna vax by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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Elizabeth Holmes/ AI researchers start smoking/ Moderna vax by Plenary Session
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribePope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1
Pope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1 by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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Pope has cancer; Phase 1 trials for AI; Can AI hack cancer trials__1 by Plenary Session
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeAn interview with Dr. Vinay Prasad
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Mulicancer early detection tests
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How to think about confidence intervals and p values
For prospective randomized studies when alpha is split… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
5.05 Measles in PA, Nature's editorial, and more
5.05 Measles in PA, Nature's editorial, and more by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
My interview for the Doctors Lounge
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5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards
5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards by Plenary Session
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeJason Arday, Nathan Cofnas, Cambridge, Ghent and NEJM Voices
The thesis that universities have lost the plot seems to be repeatedly confirmed This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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The thesis that universities have lost the plot seems to be repeatedly confirmed
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe5.03 - 5 red flags, Betting Markets, Covid Czar says lab origin
5.03 - 5 red flags, Betting Markets, Covid Czar says lab origin by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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5.03 - 5 red flags, Betting Markets, Covid Czar says lab origin by Plenary Session
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeFormer Covid Czar says lab leak, and who is responsible for decisions politicians or scientist
My latest This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
Season 5 Ep 2 - Anthony Fauci's Diary and Congressional Testimony
Season 5 Ep 2 - Anthony Fauci's Diary and Congressional Testimony by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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Season 5 Ep 2 - Anthony Fauci's Diary and Congressional Testimony by Plenary Session
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My video summary of recent events This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
Reboot - I am back with Audio podcasts
Reboot - I am back with Audio podcasts by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
How much fraud is there in academic medicine?
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Should you take an SSRI for 40+ years?
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Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science
Longevity Episode 2 - Nutrition science by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1
Longevity Lecture series Introduction and Lecture 1 by Plenary Session This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
CABINET - trial - Cabozantinib for NET
Back to basics as I break down a trial This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other …
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I discuss the CIA admitting that COVID was a lab leak; Fauci's pardon; NIH meetings; RFK Jr's Senate confirmation hearing; and more.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeWhy 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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access …
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I discuss the recent reduction in indirect funds for NIH grants and lay out why the NIH is a broken funding system.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeElon'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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to …
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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.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeTrump 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%. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to …
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I discuss the intense media coverage of Trump and the recent decision to cap indirect costs of NIH grants at 15%.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeRFK 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. This is a public …
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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.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeTrump'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! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get …
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I discuss Trump's big health care changes: NIH study sections, the MMWR gag order, the US withdrawal from WHO, and more!
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeThe ENTIRE healthcare system is broken, not just health insurance companies
The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit …
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The entire healthcare system is broken, it's not just health insurance companies.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribeAlcohol - 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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus …
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Is alcohol healthy for you? I break down everything you need to know about beer, wine, and spirits.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe2 HOUR ASH Presentation with AARON GOODMAN & MANNI & More
Our 2 hour critical appraisal and ASH review. SO many guest stars This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other …
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Lecture on systematic review, given by Vinay Prasad MD MPH to students in the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program, November 2024.
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Timothee Olivier and I discuss the top ESMO 2024 abstracts! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.drvinayprasad.com/subscribe
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