Season 2

Medical affairs brings together many teams with different areas of expertise, but too often those teams work in silos. In this episode, Rob sits down with Kirk Shepard, medical affairs leader and co-founder of MAPs, the Medical Affairs Professional Society. They discuss how to strengthen collaborati...

How involved should patients be in the research and publication process for medical journals? Some medical professionals argue that patients can provide invaluable insight into certain diseases they are battling which may not be fully understood by doctors. In this episode, Rob speaks with Steve Cla...

For medical publication professionals, “strategy” is more than a series of well-executed tactics. It means understanding where you want to go, why you want to get there, and how publication supports broader scientific objectives. In this episode, Rob sits down with Amanda Tollen, Global Business Dir...

For medical publication professionals, social media may not always seem like an obvious part of a publication plan. But many health care providers are already using social media to find medical news, learn about studies, and discover publications. In this episode, Rob sits down with Katie Veleta, Se...

Getting the CMPP credential is an important milestone for publication and medical communication professionals. But if you've ever thought about sitting for the exam, you may have unanswered questions about it. In this episode, Rob sits down with Claudia Piano and Danita Sutton, who are both involved...

As organizations adopt artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, the pressure to move faster has never been greater. But lasting change isn't just about implementing new tools for the sake of it. It's about creating the space to think strategically and ensure innovation doesn't come a...

Creating resources for field medical teams isn’t just about sharing new data. It’s about understanding how that information is used in the real world. While we have more ways than ever to share scientific information, the real challenge is understanding what resources are most useful when field team...

For many publication and medical communication professionals, joining a smaller biotech or pharmaceutical company can be an exciting career move, but it also comes with a very different set of expectations. In this episode, Rob sits down with Robin LeWinter, Global Head of Medical Affairs at JCR Pha...

Artificial intelligence has already transformed how scientific information is created, reviewed, and consumed. As AI tools become more deeply integrated into medical publishing and clinical practice, many of us are asking the same question: How can we take advantage of these technologies while maint...