Best Pulmonary Function Testing Podcasts (2025)

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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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423. Case Report: The Malignant Murmur – More Than Meets the Echo in Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis – Baylor College of Medicine 16:03

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CardioNerds (Dr. Rick Ferraro and Dr. Dan Ambinder) join Dr. Sahar Samimi and Dr. Lorraine Mascarenhas from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, at the Houston Rodeo for some tasty Texas BBQ and a tour of the lively rodeo grounds to discuss an interesting case full of clinical pearls involving a patient with nonbacterial thrombotic endocardi…

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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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422. Diagnosis of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) with Dr. Venkatesh Murthy 13:38

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Drs. Rick Ferraro and Sneha Nandy discuss ‘Diagnosis of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis’ with Dr. Venkatesh Murthy. In this episode, we explore the diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis, a condition once considered rare but now increasingly recognized due to advances in imaging and the availability of effective therapies. Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, a leader in…

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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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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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421. Case Report: Switched at Birth: A Case of Congenital Heart Disease Presenting in Adulthood – New York Presbyterian Queens 29:12

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CardioNerds (Dr. Claire Cambron and Dr. Rawan Amir) join Dr. Ayan Purkayastha, Dr. David Song, and Dr. Justin Wang from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens for an afternoon of hot pot in downtown Flushing. They discuss a case of congenital heart disease presenting in adulthood. Expert commentary is provided by Dr. Su Yuan, and audio editing for this episod…

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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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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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420. Cardio-Rheumatology: Cardiovascular Multimodality Imaging & Systemic Inflammation with Dr. Monica Mukherjee 17:54

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In this episode, CardioNerds Dr. Gurleen Kaur, Dr. Richard Ferraro, and Dr. Jake Roberts are joined by Cardio-Rheumatology expert, Dr. Monica Mukherjee, to discuss the role of utilizing multimodal imaging for cardiovascular disease risk stratification, monitoring, and management in patients with chronic systemic inflammation. The team delves into t…

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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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419. HFpEF in Women with Dr. Anu Lala and Dr. Martha Gulati 24:40

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In this episode, CardioNerds Dr. Anna Radakrishnan and Dr. Apoorva Gangavelli are joined by prevention expert Dr. Martha Gulati and heart failure expert Dr. Anu Lala to discuss heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a multifactorial, evolving challenge, particularly in women. In this episode, we delve into the distinctive clinical …

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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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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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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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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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418. CardioNerds x CSWG – LV Unloading in AMI-Shock with Dr. Navin Kapur, Dr. Shashank Sinha & Dr. Rachna Kataria 23:25

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In this webinar, the CardioNerds collaborated with the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group (CSWG) to discuss LV unloading and the updated AMI guidelines, which upgraded transvalvular flow pumps to a Class 2A recommendation in AMI shock. Dr. Rachel Goodman and Dr. Gurleen Kaur from CardioNerds were joined by Dr. Navin Kapur (Tufts Medical Center), Dr. S…

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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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417. Case Report: Clear Vision, Clouded Heart: Ocular Venous Air Embolism with Pulmonary Air Embolism, RV Failure, and Cardiac Arrest – Trinity Health Ann Arbor 19:47

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CardioNerds Critical Care Cardiology Council members Dr. Gurleen Kaur and Dr. Katie Vanchiere meet with Dr. Yash Patel, Dr. Akanksha, and Dr. Mohammed El Nayir from Trinity Health Ann Arbor. They discuss a case of pulmonary air embolism, RV failure, and cardiac arrest secondary to an ocular venous air embolism. Expert insights provided by Dr. Tanma…

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NEJM Interview: Christopher Duggan on the effects of ending U.S. foreign-assistance and global health programs. 7:06

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Christopher Duggan is the director of the Center for Nutrition at Boston Children’s Hospital, a professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and a professor in the Departments of Nutrition and Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of …

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NEJM Interview: Arthur Robin Williams on alcohol consumption in the United States and the effects of alcohol taxes. 9:26

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Arthur Robin Williams is an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and a research scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.R. Williams. Death and Taxes — Is Alcohol the Solution? N Engl J Med 2025;392:1665-1667.…

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NEJM Interview: Lauren Jatt on the efficacy of twice-yearly lenacapavir for preexposure prophylaxis and its implications for the development of an HIV vaccine. 8:23

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Lauren Jatt is an infectious diseases fellow at the University of Washington. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. L.P. Jatt and Others. An HIV Vaccine in the Era of Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for PrEP — Essential or Irrelevant? N Engl J Med 2025;392:1561-1563.…

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416. Hearts Over Time: Navigating Grief and Growth in Adult Congenital Cardiology 28:48

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CardioNerds ACHD Council members Dr. Rawan Amir and Dr. Claire Cambron lead a profound conversation with ACHD faculty Dr. Allison Tsao, Dr. Jill Steiner, and Dr. Katherine Salciccioli. Together, they explore the emotional and professional challenges that ACHD providers face across the lifespan of congenital heart disease. Topics discussed include n…

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Lung Cancer Screening: A Decade of Lessons Learned with Mary Pasquinelli, DNP 35:36

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It has been more than a decade since lung cancer screening guidelines via low-dose CT, based on the USPSTF’s B recommendations, have been put into place. To discuss the guidelines’ ambitions and obstacles, we are joined by the University of Illinois Health System’s Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, who specializes in lung cancer, lung cancer screening and pul…

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NEJM Outbreaks Updates — H5N1 in Indiana 20:53

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In this NEJM Outbreaks Update, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rubin and Deputy Editor Lindsey Baden are joined by Indiana Commissioner of Public Health Lindsay Weaver to discuss the current state of avian influenza in Indiana. Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Lindsay Weaver is the Indiana Comm…