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Blood, Sweat and Smears - A Machaon Diagnostics Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Brad Lewis, Machaon Diagnostics · EN
Blood, Sweat and Smears is a podcast focused on thrombosis and hemostasis and is hosted by Benign Hematologist, Dr. Brad Lewis. Dr. Lewis shares some of his knowledge built over decades of experience in hematology and laboratory testing.
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Talking to Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene about TTP and the value of Hematologists
1w ago00:37:14Summary readyDr. Brad Lewis, Machaon Diagnostics' Medical Director, talks with Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene a Hematologist at Duke University School of Medicine.The conversation includes interesting cases of TTP and thoughts on why every hospital would benefit from having more hematologists around.
Summary5 Questions at CIS 2026
2w ago00:05:06Summary readyWe did a 5 Questions episode at the Clinical Immunology Society 2026 meeting.Thanks to all who participated!
Summary5 Questions at ASPHO in Minneapolis
3w ago00:06:12Summary readyWe asked 5 (six, really) questions of Pediatric Hematologists/Oncologists at the ASPHO meeting in Minneapolis in this fun in-booth recording.
Summary5 Questions with Dr. Chirag Parikh
Mar 2500:13:40Summary ready5 Questions is a series of Blood, Sweat and Smears episodes hosted by Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness, who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Chirag Parikh, Nephrologist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine who is particularly known for his work around Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN).
SummaryHLH, CXCL9 and Clinical Decision-Making with Dr. Joe Rocco
Jan 2900:47:33Summary readyIn this episode, our Medical Director, Dr. Brad Lewis, talks with Dr. Joe Rocco, a NIAID Assistant Clinical Investigator who specializes in Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Dr. Lewis and Dr. Rocco discuss HLH and the evolving approach to recognizing and managing this life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome. The conversation focuses on early clinical recognition, the role of CXCL9 as a dynamic marker of interferon-gamma activity, and how recent multicenter data support using CXCL9 to stratify risk, guide treatment urgency, and improve outcomes in critically ill patients. Click for more information on our HLH Genetic Panel or visit us at MachaonDiagnostics.com.
SummaryClinical Research Focus - Candy Bermingham, Arcus Biosciences
Jan 2000:16:58Summary readyIn this episode, we focus on the research side of Machaon Diagnostics. Dive into the future of medicine with this podcast, which explores how exciting new therapeutics are developed, touching on oncology and the revolutionary CAR-T modality. Violet Votin, PhD, Associate Director of Scientific Affairs at Machaon, chats with Candy Bermingham, PhD, Vice President and Head of Clinical Science at Arcus Biosciences. Discover how assay selection criteria and fast, reliable laboratory testing are shaping the next generation of therapeutic breakthroughs.Interested in CAR-T and other cell therapies? Check out our new CRS panel: https://www.machaondiagnostics.com/test/cytokine-release-syndrome-12-test-panel/.
Summary5 Questions with Dr. James Malone
Oct 2300:13:23Summary ready5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness, who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Clinical Associate Professor of Hematology at Stanford Medicine, Dr. James Malone, Colonel and Command Surgeon of the U.S. Army Reserves.
SummaryA Year of mHam 2.0 - Three Observations with host Dr. Brad Lewis
Sep 2600:34:16Summary readyA retrospective look at the Modified Ham (mHam 2.0) Complement-Dependent Cell Killing Assay, one year after its release.Don't forget, this test has a STAT TAT of < 24 hours (M-F).Visit ➡️ https://mham.machaondiagnostics.com/ to learn more.
Summary5 Questions with Dr. Ebens
Sep 1000:19:50Summary ready5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness, who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christen Ebens, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Program at the University of Minnesota.
Summary5 Questions with Dr. Lara Patriquin
Jul 700:25:18Summary ready5 Questions is a new series of Blood, Sweat and Smears, hosted by our Senior Director, Bjorn Stromsness, who asks 5 questions to physicians in and around the disease areas we work in. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lara Patriquin, a radiologist at the University of Utah and a speaker and coach for Thinking2Point0.
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