The COPD Gap: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Access
COPD is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Yet the disease remains underdiagnosed and underfunded. Host Emily O'Brien and pulmonologist Chris Mosher discuss stigma, funding disparities, barri...
22 Apr 34min
Hard Habits: What Kidney Stones Teach Us About Behavior Change
Why is it so hard to change our behavior, even when we know what we should be doing? Host Emily O'Brien sits down with urologist and DCRI faculty member Dr. Chuck Scales to discuss the science of beha...
8 Apr 24min
Closing the Gap in Cardiac Arrest Survival: Why Bystanders Matter
During a cardiac event, every minute without CPR reduces survival chances by 10%. In this episode, DCRI's Tyler Cope discusses a coordinated effort to train nearly 20,000 people across North Carolina ...
11 Mar 29min
From Research to Relief: Raising the Standard in Back Pain Treatment
Nearly 40% of Americans have experienced back pain in the past three months, yet treatment hasn't kept pace with the science. Host Emily O'Brien talks with DCRI researcher Steven George about biopsych...
25 Feb 34min
All About Allergies: The Evolution of Care & Evidence with Dr. Zach Rubin
Double-board-certified pediatrician and allergist/immunologist Zach Rubin joins Manesh Patel for an evidence-based discussion on allergy science. The conversation dives into the differences between al...
11 Feb 31min
From Innovation to Implementation: AI in Action
Guests Michael Pencina and Suresh Balu join the Beyond the Endpoint hosts to explore the impact of AI in healthcare. They discuss the role of AI-powered tools in research, clinical care, and operation...
28 Jan 26min
Beyond the Headlines Series: Looking back at 2025 headlines, Dementia & Vaccines, and Cannabis Research
Kick off 2026 with hosts Manesh Patel and Emily O'Brien as they evaluate last year's most discussed health stories and wellness trends, cannabis reclassification, and a shingles vaccine-dementia study...
14 Jan 20min
Behind the Voices: Get to Know Emily & Manesh
Hosts Manesh Patel and Emily O'Brien share their amusing and inspiring personal and professional trajectories, exploring how mentors shaped their paths in clinical research, why asking unconventional ...
17 Des 202528min
