The HemOnc Pulse

In this episode of HemOnc Pulse, host Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP of Fred Hutch Cancer Center is joined by myeloid malignancy expert Uma Borate, MBBS of The Ohio State University, for a high-impact discussion on one of hematology’s hottest frontiers: early detection. As aggressive diseases like AML and MDS continue to outpace traditional diagnostics, this conversation dives into why spotting these cancers sooner isn’t just helpful—it’s lifesaving.

In this special episode of our podcast, recorded live at HemOnc Pulse Live in Austin, Texas on May 2–3, 2025, leading experts tackle some of the most pressing controversies in the management of myelodysplastic syndromes. Moderated by Naval Daver, MD, this dynamic panel discussion brings together top thought leaders in hematologic malignancies to debate evolving treatment standards, diagnostic challenges, and the integration of emerging therapies in clinical practice.

In this episode of The HemOnc Pulse, Rahul Banerjee, MD of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is joined by Gurbakhash Kaur, MD of Mount Sinai for an in-depth discussion of the RedirecTT-1 trial, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The conversation explores the evolving role of bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma, with a focus on the combination of talquetamab (Tal) and teclistamab (TEC). Drs. Banerjee and Kaur unpack the trial’s rationale, design, and real-world implications for patients with relapsed or refractory disease. Tune in to hear expert perspectives on unmet needs in late-line myeloma care, emerging toxicity profiles, and the future of dual-targeted immunotherapy.

On this episode of "The HemOnc Pulse," Saad Usmani, MD, of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, joins Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, to discuss notable presentations on multiple myeloma from the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston, Texas.

On this episode of "The HemOnc Pulse," Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, is joined by Sangeetha Venugopal, MD, of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, to highlight data on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) presented at the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston, Texas.

On this episode of "The HemOnc Pulse," Naval Daver, MD, of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, to discuss news on acute myeloid leukemia coming out of the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston, Texas.

On this episode of "The HemOnc Pulse," Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, joins Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, to highlight some of the notable presentations on chronic lymphocytic leukemia coming out of the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston, Texas.

On this episode of "The HemOnc Pulse," Prithviraj Bose, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, to discuss some of the important data on myeloproliferative neoplasms that were presented at the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology in Houston, Texas.

In part two of this episode, Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Meghan Thompson, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and Alan Skarbnik, MD, of Novant Health, continue to explore the role of measurable residual disease (MRD) in the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). “The HemOnc Pulse” was live for in Chicago, Illinois, on May 3-4 and featured host Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, moderating panels of academic and clinical experts who delved into unanswered questions in various hematologic malignancies. 

On “The HemOnc Pulse,” Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA, FACP, met with Afaf Osman, MD, an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Center, to discuss how high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are distinct from lower-risk classifications and how to approach treatment.