{"podcast":{"title":"Moving Medicine Forward","slug":"moving-medicine-forward-6832193","podcast_index_feed_id":6832193,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.ctifacts.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39400744/39400744-1709928919046-527fc5e23c316.jpg","author":"CTI Clinical Trials","episode_count":65,"summary":"CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services presents Moving Medicine Forward, a podcast centered on advancements in healthcare and elevating individual’s stories and expertise. CTI, a global Contract Research organization with associates in 60 countries, has contributed to 10,000+ projects, 200+ drug and device approvals, and 300+ pharmaceutical and emerging biotechnology partners. Our group of innovative thinkers work to change the lives of chronically and critically ill patients.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:17:56.106480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193"},"episode":{"title":"MMF Rewind | Inside the World's Busiest Kidney Transplant Center","slug":"mmf-rewind-inside-the-world-s-busiest-kidney-transplant-center","published_at":"2026-03-12T15:11:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/mmf-rewind-inside-the-world-s-busiest-kidney-transplant-center","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moving-medicine-forward/episodes/MMF-Rewind--Inside-the-Worlds-Busiest-Kidney-Transplant-Center-e3gbej9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/play/116815913/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-12%2Fc473d01b-0fdb-e0f0-d34d-24964fff630a.mp3","summary":"In honor of World Kidney Day , we’re rereleasing this timely and insightful episode of Moving Medicine Forward . In this conversation, we sit down with Dr. Helio Tedesco , a globally recognized transplant nephrologist from São Paulo, Brazil, who leads one of the world’s largest kidney transplant programs and is now part of the CTI team . Joined by Dr. Christopher Boshkos , Senior Medical Director at CTI, and clinical scientist Erika Aldag , the discussion explores the challenges and innovations behind managing more than 15,000 transplant patients—from telehealth expansion and donor matching to cutting-edge immunosuppressive strategies and the future of surveillance tools such as cell-free DNA and the iBox model. This episode offers a rare look into the science, systems, and human dedication driving transplant care forward. 00:35 Dr. Helio Tedesco (São Paulo), Dr. Christopher Boshkos, and Clinical Scientist Erika Aldag join to discuss global kidney transplant practices. 01:13 Dr. Tedesco shares his background, highlighting nearly 40 years in nephrology, performing over 1,000 kidney transplants annually, and a strong foundation in research. 03:17 Managing large transplant populations involves strategic follow-up care, decentralized nephrology networks, and an expanding role for telehealth. 06:30 How patients are matched to regimens, minimizing rejection and addressing regional challenges. 11:49 Dr. Tedesco explains their one-dose thymoglobulin approach and its benefits over traditional multi-dose methods. 18:34 New tools for monitoring graft health include donor-derived cell-free DNA, advanced biopsy techniques, and an examination of barriers to widespread adoption. 24:25 Discussion on the potential of the iBox model as a predictive tool for clinical trials and long-term…","meta_description":"In honor of World Kidney Day , we’re rereleasing this timely and insightful episode of Moving Medicine Forward . In this conversation, we sit down with Dr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2301,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/mmf-rewind-inside-the-world-s-busiest-kidney-transplant-center/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/mmf-rewind-inside-the-world-s-busiest-kidney-transplant-center.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}