Best Pulmonary Function Test Podcasts (2025)

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NEJM Interview: Amitabh Chandra on why corporatization occurs in health care, when it can succeed, and why it can go wrong. 13:20

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Amitabh Chandra is a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Chandra and M. Shepard. The Corporatization Deal — Health Care, Investors, and the Profit Priority.…

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Breathwork: Overview of lung function testing and the new Global Lung Initiative Guidelines with Aisling McGowan (Part 2) 26:51

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In this episode, Aisling McGowan takes us through the full journey of lung function testing — from referral to patient walkthrough — covering contraindications, the patient experience, and interpretation using the new GLI Guidelines.By The Podcast Studios

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Lungcast: Current Perspectives on Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer with Jacob Sands, MD 36:20

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While major advances in screening, targeted treatment and immunotherapy have transformed outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer, progress against small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has lagged behind. In this episode, Jacob Sands, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School joins us to share insights into the present state of SCLC tre…

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NEJM Interview: Nicholas Bagley on the Supreme Court’s decision in a case with implications for coverage of preventive services. 13:40

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Nicholas Bagley is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Bagley. Preventive Care at the Supreme Court. N Engl J Med 2025;393:729-731.

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Inspire: Respiratory Physiology: Career Insights with Aisling McGowan (Part 1) 31:17

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Join us in this interview with Aisling McGowan, Chief 2 Physiologist at Connolly Hospital, Dublin, whose 34-year career in respiratory and sleep diagnostics has combined clinical expertise, education, and leadership. We explore the role of a respiratory physiologist, the varied training paths into the profession, career progression, opportunities i…

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NEJM Interview: Tom Frieden on the role of the CDC and current threats to the U.S. public health infrastructure. 10:44

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Tom Frieden is the president and chief executive officer of Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. T.R. Frieden. Dismantling Public Health Infrastructure, Endangering American Lives. N Engl J Med 2025;393:625-62…

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NEJM Interview: Nancy Tomes on the century-long transition to a corporate business model in U.S. health care. 17:16

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Nancy Tomes is a professor of history at Stony Brook University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Tomes. A Gilded Age for Patients? The Broken Promises of Profit-Driven Medicine. N Engl J Med 2025;393:521-524.

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Breathwork - Pleural Effusions with Dr Laura Gleeson (Part 2) 36:12

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This week, we speak to Dr. Laura Gleeson again—this time about pleural effusions. Our conversation covers all the pleural effusion basics, plus the nuances of radiology, when to insert a chest drain, and how to monitor it once it’s in place. Chapters: 01:05 – Rapid fire round 04:23 – Pleural effusion intro 05:30 – Symptoms at presentation with pleu…

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NEJM Interview: Jason Schwartz on changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and approaches to sustaining U.S. vaccination efforts. 8:36

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Jason Schwartz is an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.L. Schwartz. Revised Recommendations for Covid-19 Vaccines — U.S. Vaccination Policy under Threat. N Engl J Med 2025;393:417-419.…

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NEJM Interview: Rohan Khazanchi on the gradual but incomplete shift to race-free equations for interpreting pulmonary function tests. 30:54

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Watch the NEJM In Studio video of this interview at NEJM.org. Rohan Khazanchi is a research affiliate at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and a resident in the Harvard Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program. Harleen Marwah, the interviewer, is a recent Editorial Fellow at the Journal. R. Khazanchi and Others. Reform a…

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NEJM Interview: Katie Watson on the interaction of abortion laws with advance-directive and end-of-life laws. 12:34

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Katie Watson is a professor of medical education, medical social sciences, and obstetrics and gynecology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. K. Watson. Brain Death in Pregnancy — Abortion, Advance-Directive, or End-of-Life Law? N Engl J Med …

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Lungcast: The Lung-Gut Axis - Where Nutrition & Lung Health Intersect with Neal Barnard, MD 23:05

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Microbiome is a mysterious medical frontier with more questions than answers. In this episode, nutrition expert Neal Barnard, MD, of George Washington University explores the connection between diet, gut microbiome and lung health. While fiber and plant-based diets have been shown to shape a healthier microbiome, this conversation sheds light on th…

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Inspire: Early consultant years with Dr Laura Gleeson (Part 1) 24:01

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laura Gleeson, Respiratory Consultant in St James Hospital, about her journey into respiratory medicine and her diverse specialist interests. She shares valuable insights on preparing for consultant interviews and highlights the importance of networking. We explore the realities of early career life and the transi…

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By Guy Deutschman

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NEJM Interview: Peter Marks on the disruption of traditional approaches to establishing Covid-19 vaccine policy in the United States. 9:57

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Peter Marks is the former director of the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. P. Marks. The Role of Public Health Agencies in Creating Vaccine Policy. N Engl J Med 2025;393:209-211.

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NEJM Interview: Patricia Mae Santos on the effects of U.S. anti-immigrant policies on immigrant health care workers and their patients. 11:00

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Patricia Mae Santos is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. P.M.G. Santos, R. Jagsi, and C.I.A. Oronce. Who Will Care for America? Immigration Policy and the Coming Health Workforce Crisis. N Engl J …

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Breathwork: Pulmonary Hypertension with Professor Sean Gaine (Part 2) 39:46

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This week, we’re joined by Professor Seán Gaine, Ireland’s foremost expert in pulmonary hypertension. In this insightful episode, he shares his expert perspective on the diagnosis, classification, and clinical presentation of the condition, as well as the latest advances in treatment. A must-listen for all healthcare professionals, Professor Gaine …

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NEJM Interview: Erin Fuse Brown on the manifestations and effects of corporatization in health care. 11:11

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Erin Fuse Brown is a professor of health services, policy, and practice at the Brown University School of Public Health and a member of the Journal’s Perspective Advisory Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.C. Fuse Brown. Defining Health Care “Corporatization”. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1-3.…

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NEJM Interview: Dariush Mozaffarian on the health harms of ultraprocessed foods and related policy actions. 17:05

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Dariush Mozaffarian is the director of the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and a professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. D. Mozaffarian. Regulatory Policy to Address Ultrapr…

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Inspire: Professor Sean Gaine on setting up pulmonary hypertension centres and his role as chief medical officer for the Irish Olympic Teams (Part 1) 29:07

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This week, we speak with Professor Sean Gaine about his distinguished career—from his work establishing the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital and later founding Ireland’s National Pulmonary Hypertension Centre as well as serving as Chief Medical Officer for the Irish Olympic Teams. He shares thoughtful insights and experience…

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Lung Cancer Biomarkers: A New Frontier in Early Detection with Lindsey Cotton, D.O.Med, DHSc, MS 37:34

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This episode featuring clinician-scientist and expert in liquid biopsy development, Dr. Lindsey Cotton, who explores the evolving science of lung cancer biomarkers and their role in early detection. Listen in to learn more about the current landscape, benefits and challenges of both organ-specific and multi-cancer tests. The highly informative disc…

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NEJM Interview: I. Glenn Cohen on the professional implications of the use of artificial-intelligence–based monitoring systems in medicine. 7:17

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I. Glenn Cohen is a professor of law and deputy dean at Harvard Law School and faculty director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. I.G. Cohen, I. Ajunwa, and R.B. Parikh. Medical AI and Clinician Sur…

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NEJM Interview: Amanda Kallen on the history of women’s health research and recent actions that are jeopardizing progress in women’s health. 12:45

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Amanda Kallen is an associate professor in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine and an adjunct professor at the Yale School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.N. Kallen and Others. Undermining Women’s Health…

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NEJM Interview: David Jones on the disparate historical approaches to anemia diagnosis and their lessons for physicians. 40:04

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Watch the NEJM In Studio video of this interview at NEJM.org. David Jones is the Ackerman Professor of the Culture of Medicine at Harvard University. Harleen Marwah, the interviewer, is an Editorial Fellow at the Journal. W. Xue and D.S. Jones. Debating Race and the Diagnosis of Anemia — How Medicine Moved Away from Race-Based Standards. N Engl J M…

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NEJM Interview: Amar Kelkar on NIH indirect-cost coverage and U.S. medical research. 7:55

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Amar Kelkar is a physician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.H. Kelkar. U.S. Research Leadership at a Crossroads — The Impact of Reducing NIH Indirect-Cost Coverage. N Engl J Med 2025;392:2081-2084.…

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Going for GOLD: Updated COPD Guidelines with Gerard Criner, MD 28:31

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Earlier this year, the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines were updated to include a new emphasis on cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension in COPD, among much more. Rejoining us for an episode exploring these revisions is Gerard Criner, MD, of Temple University, a foremost COPD expert who serves on the GOLD …

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NEJM Interview: Zirui Song on the rise of concierge and direct primary care practices in the United States. 13:12

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Zirui Song is an associate professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School and a general internist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. Z. Song and J.M. Zhu. Primary Care — From Common Good to Free-Market Commodity. N Engl J Med 2025;392:1977-1…

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Breathwork: Asthma Biologic Therapies with Mr. Stephen Shelly (Part 2) 33:07

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Description This week we speak to Mr Stephen Shelly again about the exciting but sometimes mysterious world of asthma biologics. We speak about the different biologics, going about getting approval to start an asthma biologic, training, and treatment response. We speak about the potential impact that asthma biologics are going to have on the future…

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Lungcast: ATS 2025, with Harold P. Wimmer and Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD 8:24

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This special episode features 2 interviews on-site at the 2025 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco: Harold P. Wimmer, CEO of the American Lung Association, and Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine and spokesperson for the ALA. View the latest conference coverage from this meet…

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NEJM Interview: Alice Chen on responding to the U.S. administration’s threats to health and physicians’ values and maintaining hope in difficult times. 11:14

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Alice Chen is a primary care internist in Washington, DC, and former executive director of Doctors for America. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.T. Chen and V.H. Murthy. The Power of Physicians in Dangerous Times. N Engl J Med 2025;392:1873-1875.

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2025 State of the Air: Dangers of the Air We Breathe with George Thurston, ScD 31:31

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An internationally recognized leader in air quality, epidemiology and exposure assessment, George Thurston, ScD, of New York University headlines this important episode analyzing the Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report. With nearly half of the people living in the U.S. breathing unhealthy amounts of air pollution, Thurston delves into…

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Inspire: Mr Stephen Shelly on pursuing a career as an advanced nurse practitioner (part 1) 30:14

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In this episode we speak to Mr Stephen Shelly, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory Medicine in St James’ University hospital. Stephen completed his nursing, CNS and ANP training in SJH with a special interest in airways disease. In the ANP role he has introduced new pathways for direct GP referrals to his clinic and enhanced the early discha…