Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 31-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/no-patient-left-behind-advancing-ckd-associated-pruritus-care/26637/ Patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) often face delays in diagnosis and treatment, as well as potential side effects from some prescribed medicines. Tun…
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Evaluation and Management of AKI in Cirrhosis: At the Interface of Gastroenterology and Nephrology
CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/evaluation-and-management-of-aki-in-cirrhosis-at-the-interface-of-gastroenterology-and-nephrology/26988/ In patients with advanced liver disease, decompensated cirrhosis and portal hypertension can impact kidney function through development of acute …
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/life-threatening-events-understanding-and-preventing-myasthenic-crisis/32237/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring w…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/precision-medicine-in-myasthenia-gravis-crafting-personalized-treatment-strategies/32244/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/fcrn-antagonists-in-myasthenia-gravis-a-new-era-in-targeted-therapy/32242/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring with…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-science-behind-fcrn-antagonists-a-deep-dive-into-their-mechanism-of-action/32241/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/balancing-risk-and-benefit-traditional-mg-treatments-and-medications-to-avoid/32240/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but …
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/diagnosing-gmg-navigating-current-tools-and-approaches/32238/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring with them many de…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/understanding-disease-progression-the-shift-from-ocular-to-generalized-mg/32236/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but brin…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/beyond-the-symptoms-the-true-impact-of-gmg-on-patients-lives/32235/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring with them m…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/autoantibodies-in-mg-their-role-in-diagnosis-and-treatment/32239/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring with them man…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 17-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/optimizing-fcrn-therapy-addressing-and-reducing-adverse-reactions/32243/ The burden of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) on patients and caregivers is substantial. Current traditional therapies are often effective in the short term but bring with t…
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CME credits: 0.75 Valid until: 20-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/unique-new-strategies-for-the-pharmacologic-treatment-of-dry-eye-disease-focus/29732/ Increased understanding of the neurobiology of dry eye disease (DED) has led to a greater emphasis on its significant and potentially serious impact on patients’ vi…
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Maximizing Myeloma Outcomes With GPRC5D-Directed Therapy: Practical Expert Case Studies and Best Practices
CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 15-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/maximizing-myeloma-outcomes-with-gprc5d-directed-therapy-practical-expert-case-studies-and-best-practices/29812/ This 15-minute audio podcast uses real-world patient cases to illustrate effective strategies for managing adverse events (AEs) associate…
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CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 15-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/breaking-the-cycle-addressing-hyperkalemia-in-ckd-and-heart-failure-to-optimize-raasi-therapy/26746/ Patients with CKD or heart failure face the risk of developing hyperkalemia, and healthcare providers often experience clinical inertia in their trea…
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Chairperson's Perspective: Novel Treatments for Newly Diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP: Striking the Balance of Treatment With Patient Goals and QoL
CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 14-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/chairpersons-perspective-novel-treatments-for-newly-diagnosed-ph-cml-cp-striking-the-balance-of-treatment-with-patient-goals-and-qol/28646/ Although the first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) revolutionized the treatment of Ph+ CML-CP, th…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 10-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/ns-mras-and-biomarkers-the-nt-probnp-connection/30064/ Discover the transformative potential of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (ns-MRAs) in optimizing care for patients with the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome. Emerging …
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 10-01-2026 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/elevating-hf-care-with-ns-mras-the-future-is-now/30065/ Discover the transformative potential of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (ns-MRAs) in optimizing care for patients with the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic syndrome. Emerging…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/diagnosing-obesity-beyond-bmi/29930/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having sufficient, appropriate strategie…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/pharmacotherapy-in-obesity-current-and-emerging-options/29932/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having suffici…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/breaking-the-bias-addressing-stigma-in-obesity-care/29931/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having sufficient,…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-power-of-shared-decision-making-in-obesity-care/29935/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having sufficient,…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-power-of-teamwork-multidisciplinary-obesity-care/29934/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having sufficient…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/a-global-health-crisis/29928/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having sufficient, appropriate strategies avail…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/personalized-obesity-management-a-comprehensive-approach/29933/ Obesity is a chronic, progressive disease, and in 2022, it affected nearly half of all adults worldwide, making it a global health crisis. This reinforces the importance of having suffic…
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CME credits: 1.00 Valid until: 31-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/recent-guidelines-updates-implications-to-practice/26659/ This series of bite-sized episodes will take you on the winding journey that patients with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) often undergo to achieve an accurate diagnosis. Once…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/immunotherapy-for-tnbc-in-the-perioperative-setting-clinical-evidence-and-considerations/29825/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Cl…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/emerging-treatment-approaches-for-ebc/29830/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are regularly updated to…
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Expert Opinion: Key Insights on GI Malignancies—Integrating NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines Into Practice
CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/expert-opinion-key-insights-on-gi-malignanciesintegrating-nccn-clinical-practice-guidelines-into-practice/29855/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment sele…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-role-of-her2-directed-therapy-for-second-line-treatment-of-her2-metastatic-breast-cancer/29828/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCC…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/guideline-recommendations-for-the-definition-and-treatment-of-her2-low-breast-cancer/29829/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinic…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/first-line-treatment-of-msi-hdmmr-mcrc-the-role-of-immunotherapy/29850/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guidelines are regularly updat…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/current-guideline-recommendations-for-biomarker-based-second-line-treatment-of-mcrc/29851/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guidelines …
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Clinical Implications of Current Guidelines on First-Line Immunotherapy and PARP Inhibitors for TNBC
CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/clinical-implications-of-current-guidelines-on-first-line-immunotherapy-and-parp-inhibitors-for-tnbc/29827/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics.…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/management-of-hr-her2-high-risk-ebc/29833/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are regularly updated to p…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/expert-viewpoint-optimizing-breast-cancer-treatment/29832/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are regula…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/applying-current-guidelines-in-the-first-line-treatment-of-msi-hdmmr-mcrca-case-discussion/29852/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guid…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/immunotherapy-based-approaches-for-first-line-treatment-of-advanced-hcc-the-evidence/29849/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guidelines…
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Biomarker-Directed Approaches for Frontline Treatment of Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancers: The Evidence
CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/biomarker-directed-approaches-for-frontline-treatment-of-advanced-gastricgej-cancers-the-evidence/29846/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. T…
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First-Line Advanced Gastric Cancer: Best Practices for Biomarker-Directed Treatment Approaches—A Case Study
CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/first-line-advanced-gastric-cancer-best-practices-for-biomarker-directed-treatment-approachesa-case-study/29848/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment sele…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/emerging-directions-in-biomarker-directed-therapy-for-gi-malignancies/29853/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guidelines are regularly …
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/adjuvant-treatments-for-hrher2-ebc-the-role-of-cdk46-and-parp-inhibitors/29826/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice …
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-evolving-treatment-landscape-for-mbc-emerging-therapies/29831/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines ar…
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CME credits: 0.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/unmasking-igan-from-suspicion-to-timely-diagnosis/26629/ Because renal biopsy is required for diagnosis, providers must be able to identify the histopathological characteristics of IgA nephropathy and implement a systemic diagnostic approach. In addi…
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CME credits: 1.50 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/management-of-her2-low-mbc-following-first-line-disease-progression/29834/ Treatment decision-making in breast cancer is complex and incorporates several factors including disease- and patient-related characteristics. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guide…
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CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/novel-neoadjuvant-and-adjuvant-immunotherapy-strategies-for-gi-malignancies-the-evidence/29854/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for treatment selection. The guidel…
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The Role of Biomarker-Driven Therapies in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancers: What Do the Data Say?
CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 30-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/the-role-of-biomarker-driven-therapies-in-the-second-line-treatment-of-advanced-gastricgej-cancers-what-do-the-data-say/29847/ The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines are crucial tool in the treatment of cancer and provide detailed recommendations for …
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CME credits: 0.50 Valid until: 23-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/time-out-a-case-based-deep-dive-into-the-challenges-of-aria-management/26588/ Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) can represent a significant clinical challenge in the acute management of some patients with Alzheimer's disease receiving anti…
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Incorporation of guideline recommendations into the frontline care of a patient with mCRPC who is naïve to both docetaxel and novel hormone therapy
CME credits: 1.25 Valid until: 20-12-2025 Claim your CME credit at https://reachmd.com/programs/cme/incorporation-of-guideline-recommendations-into-the-frontline-care-of-a-patient-with-mcrpc-who-is-naive-to-both-docetaxel-and-novel-hormone-therapy/29197/ This online CME activity, presented in collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Net…
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