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Dr. Greg Hall: Providing Equitable Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with internal medicine physician Dr. Greg Hall, we discuss some of the work Dr. Hall has done to help make healthcare more effective, accessible, and equitable for African Americans. MD Newsline: Can you please share with us some of the outcomes of your work with the Ohio Commission on Minority...
Dr. Alan Franklin: Wet AMD Treatment and Clinical Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Alan Franklin, we discuss treatment strategies for wet AMD and the latest research. MD Newsline: What is your treatment strategy for wet AMD and how is it tailored to each patient? How do these treatments work? How do you decide when to switch treatments? Finally,...
Dr. Alan Franklin: Risk Factors for Wet AMD
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Alan Franklin, we discuss risk factors for wet AMD. MD Newsline: Is there a genetic basis for why Caucasian Americans and Chinese Americans seem to suffer more from wet AMD? Dr. Alan Franklin: “There is definitely a genetic basis for AMD. For wet AMD, there...
Dr. Alan Franklin: Wet AMD and Vision Loss
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Alan Franklin, we discuss what wet age-related macular degeneration is and why it matters. MD Newsline: Can you explain why age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in general, and wet AMD in particular, are such important health issues? Dr. Alan Franklin: “Age-related macular degeneration is the leading...
Dr. Alan Franklin: Wet AMD, Treatment Barriers, and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Alan Franklin, we discuss barriers to treatment adherence and COVID-19 as they relate to wet AMD. MD Newsline: What do you think are the major barriers to wet AMD treatment adherence? Dr. Alan Franklin: “In the best-case scenario, it is difficult for our patients to...
Dr. Alan Franklin: Providing Culturally Sensitive Care
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Alan Franklin, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care and overcome language barriers. MD Newsline: How have you been able to implement culturally sensitive care in your practice? Dr. Alan Franklin: “To me, it’s all about the golden rule. I try to treat everybody...
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green's Promising Cancer Research
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with cancer researcher Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Ph.D., we discuss Dr. Green’s research on laser-activated nano-therapy in mice and its implications for cancer treatment in humans. We also discuss how the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation is working to fund her future clinical trials in humans. MD Newsline: Can you...
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Ph.D.: Diversifying Cancer Clinical Trials
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with cancer researcher Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Ph.D., we discuss how to increase recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in cancer clinical trials. MD Newsline: Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Ph.D.: “I think in order to improve and increase the recruitment and enrollment of diverse groups in clinical trials, it is important...
Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo: Cancer and the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo, we discuss cancer management challenges and disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic. MD Newsline: What are the biggest challenges that oncologists are tasked with in the wake of COVID-19? Dr. Onyemaechi Okolo: “One of the biggest challenges now is the generation of an immune response in...
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