Visionary Voices

Actionable insights to help rheumatologists better understand the transition period and deliver the best supportive care to adolescents with JIA. For young people living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) moving from pediatric to adult care is a major milestone.  To help us better understand this important stage, and how young people can be better supported, we’re joined by pediatric rheumatologist Dr Evelyn Rozenblyum and adult rheumatologist Dr Natasha Gakhal, who co-lead a dedicated JIA transition clinic at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Together, we discuss how JIA is managed across pediatric and adult care, the challenges young people, families, caregivers and clinicians may face during transition, and what an effective pathway can look like. We also explore lessons learned from their clinic and other real-world examples, plus the gaps that still need to be addressed, and practical advice for pediatric and adult rheumatologists preparing patients for this important stage.

Your career is shaped not only by what you know, but by who helps you navigate what comes next. Join us for the final episode in our LEADderm mini-series exploring non-clinical skills that can help you thrive in your clinical career. Today we explore how to develop the right team around you to support your work, and what building that bench can mean for your career, and the life you build alongside it. We're joined by leading dermatologist and LEADderm Founder Dr Jennifer Soung, along with Nita Nautiyal, a seasoned business leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance, strategy and organizational leadership. Together, we explore why the people around us matter so much, and how those relationships shape the way we work, grow, lead and navigate what comes next.

In the second episode of our LEADderm mini-series, we are joined by two US-based experts: dermatologist and LEADderm Founder Dr Jennifer Soung, and Dr Bonnie Koo, Founder of Wealthy Mom MD and author of Defining Wealth for Women: Peace, Purpose, and Plenty of Cash!, for an honest conversation about financial confidence and redefining wealth. Together, we explore how shifting our mindset around money can create greater freedom, choice and resilience, helping healthcare professionals feel more grounded so that they can thrive in their careers and continue delivering the best care to their patients.

We often focus on clinical excellence, but spend less time developing the broader skills beyond clinical expertise that could help us build more fulfilling and impactful careers. In partnership with LEADderm, this episode is the first in a mini-series featuring speakers from the LEADderm 2025 Congress, sharing practical ideas to support career growth, wellbeing and leadership in medicine. In this episode, Gina is joined by leading dermatologist Dr Jennifer Soung, founder of LEADderm, and Denise Mann, an award-winning journalist, to explore how clinicians can build meaningful relationships with the media to educate and empower.

Whether you’re working in an agency, in a clinical role, or in academia, many healthcare professionals wonder what lies behind the doors of the pharmaceutical industry. In this episode, Gina is joined by Sian Kneller, Director of Global Content Design at GSK and Founder of The Agency Advantage, to unpack exactly what it takes to make the leap. With over 20 years’ experience, from medical writer to leading global medical affairs strategy, Sian now helps others make a successful move into pharma. In this episode she shares what the transition really looks like, which transferable skills matter most, and how you can stand out in a competitive field.

In this episode, Nicky speaks with Prof. Georgina Ellison-Hughes from King’s College London about the groundbreaking field of senolytics and their potential to advance the treatment of age-related diseases. From understanding the science behind cellular senescence to how senolytic drugs work and what early clinical trials reveal, this episode explores an exciting frontier in longevity medicine.

In this episode we explore the concept of syndemics, where biology, society and the environment intersect to shape health outcomes. Joined by Dr Elena Nikiphorou and Dr Lisa Hamzah, we explore how applying this framework, first developed in HIV research, could revolutionise care for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and bring us closer to achieving global health equity.

We all know sleep is important, but what happens when physicians don’t get enough? In this episode of Visionary Voices, we’re joined by sleep expert Associate Professor Grace Vincent from CQUniversity’s Appleton Institute. Grace studies how sleep impacts the health, safety and performance of shift workers. We explore the effects of sleep on physicians, patient outcomes and practical strategies to manage sleep deprivation.

The patient voice has become a pillar of medical education. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Tammy Gibbs, Managing Director at touchIME, about how including patient stories and perspectives can impact clinical practice. From enhancing empathy to improving patient outcomes, Tammy shares how touchIME is putting patients at the heart of education and why true collaboration between HCPs and patients matters.

Why do some children develop food allergies, but others don’t? Preventing childhood food allergies has become an urgent priority as rates continue to rise worldwide. Now affecting around 6–8% of children globally, childhood food allergies have tripled over the past decades in high-income countries, leaving families and healthcare professionals searching for answers. In this episode, we speak with leading paediatric allergist Prof. Helen Brough to explore the key factors behind why some children develop allergies to foods such as peanuts, why others do not. We look at the latest evidence on preventing childhood food allergies, with practical advice starting from pregnancy through to the first year of life and beyond. We also discuss the latest developments in managing food allergies and the innovations on the horizon that could transform how we treat and support children living with these conditions. For more information on preventing food allergies in babies, Prof. Brough recently published a practical guide for parents which can be accessed here.