Best PulmPEEPs Podcasts (2026)

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114. Pulm PEEPs Pearls: Airway Clearance Techniques in Non-CF Bronchiectasis

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This week’s Pulm PEEPs Pearls episode is a focused discussion between Furf and Monty about non-pharmacologic techniques for airway clearance in the non-Cystic Fibrosis bronchiectasis population. This is a focused, high-yield discussion of the key points about airway clearance, including practical tips and a discussion of the evidence. This episode …

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113. RFJC – PREDMETH

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Today, Dave Furfaro, Luke Hedrick, and Robert Wharton discuss the PREDMETH trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2025. This was a non-inferiority trial comparing prednisone to methotrexate for upfront therapy in treatment-naive sarcoidosis patients. Listen in for a break down of the trial, analysis, and clinically applicable pea…

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112. Guidelines Series: Pulmonary Hypertension – Definitions, Screening, and Diagnosis 1:00:11

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Today we’re kicking off another segment in our Guidelines Series, and doing a deep dive into the 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Over a series of episodes we’ll talk about the most recent updates to definitions around pulmonary hypertension, recognizing and diagnosing Group 1 – 5 pulmonary hyperten…

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111. Pulm PEEPs Pearls: Methylene Blue 15:45

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Furf and Monty are back today with another Pulm PEEPs Pearls episode, and discussing the use of methylene blue for patients with septic shock. They review the clinical scenarios when this comes up, the mechanism, some key data, and some take aways, all in 15 minutes! Let us know any other topics you’d like covered on the show and make sure to like,…

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110. Pulm PEEPs at CHEST 2025 – Widened Airways and Narrowed Differentials 30:11

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For today’s podcast we have a special episode. We were extremely grateful to be invited to present live at CHEST 2025 this year. Kristina Montemayor, and Pulm PEEPs Associate Editors Luke Hedrick, Tom Di Vitantonio, and Rupali Sood hosted a session entitled “Widened Airways and Narrowed Differentials”. It is a great session around bronchiectasis. E…

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109. Guidelines Series: GINA Guidelines – Special Considerations in Asthma Care

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In this episode, we’re concluding our review of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines on asthma today with a cased based episode on special considerations in asthma care. We’ve covered asthma diagnosis and phenotyping, the approach to therapy inhaler and oral medical therapy, and biologic therapy. On today’s episode we’re talking about…

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108. Journal Club with BMJ Thorax – Bronchiectasis 18:37

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We’re back with our 4th episode in our collaborative series with BMJ Thorax. This week’s episode covers four articles related to bronchiectasis and covers a range of topics in this domain including novel therapeutics, registry data to understand risk, and health related quality of life. Our mission at Pulm PEEPs is to disseminate and promote pulmon…

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Bronchiectasis, with the PulmPEEPs 37:26

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107. Fellows’ Case Files: University of Kansas Medical Center KUMC

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Smarter prescription of azithromycin using machine learning, with Prof. Wim Janssens 19:29

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Prophylactic use of azithromycin is common in the management of COPD patients with frequent acute exacerbations. But its application is conservative due to concerns around adverse events, interactions with other drugs, and bacterial resistance. Given these concerns, it is important to identify patients who are likely to be responders or non-respond…

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106. Pulm PEEPs Pearls: ICI Pneumonitis 7:11

5M ago7:11

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We are so excited to be launching a new series here at Pulm PEEPs! We’ll be talking about high yield topics in 15 minutes or less. In this series, Furf and Monty will tackle core points and provide an overview, key points, and further reading. We’re starting with a key point review of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Pneumonitis. Let us know if there ar…

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105. ICU Acquired Weakness 23:53

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Today we’re talking about a topic that is relevant for all critical care physicians but under-examined: ICU Acquired Weakness. We are joined by two excellent guests to walk through a case and discuss the diagnosis, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of ICU Acquired Weakness. Check out our associated infographics and key learning points belo…

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104. Pulm PEEPs on Core IM – Pleural Effusions 18:38

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Hi Pulm PEEPs! Today we have a special episode for you. Monty and Furf were invited on the Core IM Podcast to talk about the work up and management of pleural effusions. This is a great overview and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording. If you want a deeper dive into pleural effusions check out our prior series: 36. Top Consults …

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103. Fellows’ Case Files: University of Virginia 26:58

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Today, we’re virtually visiting the University of Virginia for another Fellows’ Case Files. This is a fantastic case that covers ARDS, the infectious work up of an immunosuppressed patient, and the evaluation of undifferentiated shock. Please let us know what you think of the episode and always feel free to reach out with interesting cases! Meet Ou…

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102. Journal Club with BMJ Thorax – Sleep and Non-Invasive Ventilation 22:08

7M ago22:08

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Today is our third episode in our collaborative series with BMJ Thorax. Our mission at Pulm PEEPs is to disseminate and promote pulmonary and critical care education, and we highly value the importance of peer reviewed journals in this endeavor. Each month in BMJ Thorax, a journal club is published looking at high yield and impactful publications i…

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Sleep and ventilation, with the PulmPEEPs 44:16

7M ago44:16

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Another journal club episode featuring guest-host Dr. Kristina Montemayor of the PulmPEEPs, in conversation with Thorax education editor Dr. Christopher Turnbull, and Dr. Natalie McCleod, author of a recent journal club article focussing on the theme of ventilation and sleep. They discuss the four papers selected by Natalie, covering topics includi…

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101. RFJC – NAVIGATOR 9:28

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We’re back with another Rapid Fire Journal Club. Luke Hedrick and Dave Furfaro discuss the NAVIGATOR trial published in NEJM in 2021 evaluating tezepelumab for adults with asthma. Article and Reference We are talking today about the NAVIGATOR trial evaluating the use of tezepelumab in adults with asthma. Menzies-Gow A, Corren J, Bourdin A, Chupp G,…

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100. ATS 2025 Critical Care Assembly: The Future of Mechanical Ventilation 10:01

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We are podcasting today directly from ATS 2025 in San Francisco! Every year, in collaboration with the ATS Critical Care Assembly, we highlight some of the scientific symposium programming from the conference. Today, Furf and Monty sit down with the three chairs of the scientific symposium entitled: Mechanical Ventilation of the Future: New Foundat…

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99. Fellows’ Case Files: Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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We’re back with another edition of Fellows’ Case Files! Today, we’re virtually visiting Rutgers University, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to work through a fascinating pulmonary case. Enjoy, and let us know your thoughts. Meet Our Guests Khalil El Gharib completed his residency training at Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital Program…

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98. Guidelines Series: GINA Guidelines – Biologics for Treatment of Asthma 53:08

9M ago53:08

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Today, we continue our review of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines on asthma. We’ve covered asthma diagnosis and phenotyping, and the initial approach to therapy. On today’s episode we’re talking about biologic therapies for asthma and will cover everything from when to consider starting them, which to choose, and what to monitor f…

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97. Rapid Fire Journal Club – MIST 2 15:48

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In this episode, we add another article to our Rapid Fire Journal Club. Luke Hedrick and Dave Furfaro discuss the MIST 2 trial published in NEJM in 2011 evaluating enzymatic therapy for complex parapneumonic effusions and empyemas. Article and Reference We are talking today about the MIST 2 trial evaluating the use of intrapleural tPa and DNase for…

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96. Guidelines Series: GINA Guidelines – Asthma Treatment and Management 38:09

10M ago38:09

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We’re back with our second episode in our guideline initiative, and continuing our review of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines on asthma. In our first episode of this series, we talked about making the diagnosis of asthma, the importance of appropriate phenotyping, and doing an initial assessment of asthma severity. Today, we’re di…

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95. Clinical Pearl: Prone Positioning with Elevated Intracranial Pressure 17:00

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Today we have a mini-episode / clinical pearl. We previously discussed the PROSEVA trial and the evidence for prone positioning in ARDS. In that trial, patients with elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) were excluded. We are joined now by Dr. Jon Rosenberg, a neuro intensivist, to discuss his how prone positioning can still be employed for patients…

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94. The Impact of Reduced NIH Indirect Cost Payments 41:01

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On February 7, 2025 it was announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would be capping indirect cost payments for research grants at 15%. This is a massive reduction from the current standard, and will have widespread impacts on research, healthcare delivery, and trainee and young faculty development throughout the United States. We hav…

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Understanding the causes of asthma medication non-adherence in the USA 19:43

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There are many factors which might contribute to asthma patients not adhering to their medication, such as access to services, or convenience of use. One well-known and important barrier in the United States is simply cost. Thorax social media editor Dr. Kate Diomede speaks to Dr. Chun-Tse Hung¹, Dr. Steven Erickson², and Prof. Chung-Hsuen Wu¹, the…

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93. Guidelines Series: GINA Guidelines – Asthma Diagnosis and Assessment 51:21

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Today we are launching a new Pulm PEEPs initiative! We are going to be reviewing some of the major guidelines that are available in pulmonary and critical care. We are starting by diving into the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines on asthma. The goal of this initiative is to breakdown the guidelines into digestible and helpful discussio…

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Pulmonary sarcoidosis, with Dr. Michelle Sharp 29:14

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With no identified cause or cure, sarcoidosis is a challenging disease that has a heterogeneous presentation and an unpredictable clinical course. A recent paper in Thorax examined the outcomes for patients grouped by pulmonary function phenotypes, race and sex. First author for the study, Dr. Michelle Sharp¹, joins social media editor Dr. Kate Dio…

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COPD, with the PulmPEEPs 45:59

1y ago45:59

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The PulmPEEPs are back with another journal club episode. Dr. Kristina Montemayor and Dr. David Furfaro are joined by Thorax education editor Dr. Christopher Turnbull, and journal club author Dr. Ewan Mackay. They discuss a handful of selected papers focussing on COPD, covering the global impact of different household fuels on lung disease, early s…

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92. Journal Club with BMJ Thorax – COPD and Emphysema 45:28

1y ago45:28

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Today is our second episode in our collaborative series with BMJ Thorax. Our mission at Pulm PEEPs is to disseminate and promote pulmonary and critical care education, and we highly value the importance of peer reviewed journals in this endeavor. Each month in BMJ Thorax, a journal club is published looking at high yield and impactful publications …

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91. Tylenol Toxicity and Acute Liver Failure 43:47

1y ago43:47

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This week we’re talking about a case as a lens for discussing Tylenol toxicity and Acute Liver Failure. These relatively common critical care presentations are essential knowledge for anyone practicing in the ICU. Listen in for some key discussion both about toxicology and the diagnosis and management of acute livery injury and failure. Meet Our Gu…

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90. Rapid Fire Journal Club: ANDROMEDA-SHOCK 20:08

1y ago20:08

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We are excited to be back with a Rapid Fire Journal Club. Today’s episode is hosted by PulmPEEPs Associate Editor, Luke Hedrick, and will delve into the ANDROMEDA-SHOCK trial published in JAMA in 2019. Meet our Guests Jose Meade Aguilar is a second year Internal Medicine resident at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC). Article and Reference Tod…

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Fixing lung health, with Dr. Samantha Walker 21:58

1y ago21:58

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Lung conditions remain one of the biggest causes of death and cost the economy billions annually. Despite this they receive only 2.5% of total public research investment in the UK. The Asthma + Lung UK charity brought together a number of experts and stakeholders in an effort to improve the working approach to this problem. This group published a l…

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89. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment: RFJC – INPULSIS 30:45

1y ago30:45

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Our episode today is diving into a broader initiative to discuss the management of interstitial lung disease. In this episode we will be talking about the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis through the lens of a journal club discussion of the NEJM 2014 INPULSIS trial. Today’s episode is hosted by Pulm PEEPs Associate Editor Luke Hedrick. Me…

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88. Fellows’ Case Files: NYU 43:42

1y ago43:42

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We are joined today by two amazing educators from NYU for our latest Fellows’ Case Files Episode. Listen today as we go through a great case with some fantastic teaching points highlighted throughout the episode. Meet Our Guests Dr. Jeremy Grossman completed his Medicine-Pediatrics residency at Stony Brook Medicine where he was also a Chief Residen…

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The troubling rise of artificial stone silicosis, with Dr. Johanna Feary 21:03

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The growing use of artificial stone has seen the emergence of an aggressive, progressive respiratory disease, which is causing silicosis in young people. Dr. Johanna Feary¹ ² joins Thorax's Dr. Kate Diomede in the studio, to discuss. They talk through some the UK's earliest cases, the background to this phenomenon, international response, and the b…

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87. Live from CHEST 2024 – Black Angels with Maria Smilios 44:24

1y ago44:24

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Here at Pulm PEEPs we have always loved the CHEST Annual Meetings. We have enjoyed learning at them, reuniting with and meeting colleagues, and having conference specific episodes the past two years. This year, we had the opportunity to podcast live at CHEST 2024 and it was a real thrill! We talked to Maria Smilios about her wonderful book The Blac…

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86. CHEST 2024 Preview 36:45

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We are excited to be back with our colleagues from CHEST to be previewing the CHEST 2024 Annual Meeting. CHEST his year is in Boston, MA from October 5th to October 9th. Listen in to hear about some great new features at CHEST this year, some old favorites, and to learn how to optimize your conference experience. See you all in two weeks! Meet Our …

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Airway disease, with the PulmPEEPs 42:40

1+ y ago42:40

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A special journal club episode featuring guest-hosts Dr. Kristina Montemayor and Dr. David Furfaro of the PulmPEEPs. They're joined in conversation with Thorax education editor Dr. Christopher Turnbull, and Dr. Imran Howell, author of a recent journal club article in Thorax. Focussing on the theme of airway disease, they discuss the four papers in …

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85. Journal Club with BMJ Thorax – Airway Disease 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

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We are extremely excited today to announce a new collaboration with BMJ Thorax. Our mission at Pulm PEEPs is to disseminate and promote pulmonary and critical care education, and we highly value the importance of peer reviewed journals in this endeavor. Each month in BMJ Thorax, a journal club is published looking at high yield and impactful public…

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84. RFJC 14 – ARDS Series – Driving Pressure 23:07

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In this podcast episode, we continue our summer series reviewing landmark ARDS studies. Today, Dave and Luke discuss the Driving Pressure trial (published in NEJM in 2015) which evaluated the impact of driving pressure on survival in patients with ARDS. Article and Reference We are talking about the Driving Pressure trial today which evaluated the …

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83. RFJC 13 – ARDS Series – DEXA-ARDS 15:54

1+ y ago15:54

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In the penultimate episode in our ARDS Rapid Fire Journal Club Summer Series we are talking about the DEXA-ARDS trial (published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine in 2020). This trial evaluated the impact of dexamethasone in the treatment of ARDS. Article and Reference Today we’re discussing the DEXA-ARDS trial published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine…