Healthcare Triage Podcast

This is episode 2 of our special series on the crisis of reproducibility in scientific research. Now that we've covered the "what" of the reproducibility crisis, it's time to talk about the "why". Why would scientists engage in practices that compromise the integrity of science? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about "the reproducibility crisis" and how they think...

The way that science is funded has changed a lot over time. What are those changes and how have they affected the way we practice science? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about "the reproducibility crisis" and how they think the culture of science plays into that.   We dig into questions about academic incentives, publishing and funding practices, training and me...

This is episode 1 in a special podcast series that focuses on the relationship between science culture and reproducibility. To lay the foundation for that, we first need to discuss the replication crisis: What is it and what are some of the major factors that have come to light in the last decade or so? In this eight-episode podcast series, we interview several experts about "the reproducibility c...

This week Aaron Carroll is talking to Elmer Sanders and Matt Allen from  Project SEED. Project SEED provides summer experiences for economically disadvantaged high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Hear how this local program — funded in part by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute or CTSI —  is among the most successful in the nat...

David Haas, MD, returns to the Healthcare Triage podcast to share his research about expecting moms and their babies, including a new study about how pesticides and herbicides can impact their health called, "The Heartland Study." He also talks about how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected his research, and how his team has adapted to be more flexible because of it. This episode of the Heal...

If you've caught toxoplasmosis from your cat, you may be more likely to take risks. So why not take the plunge and listen to this podcast? As Halloween approaches, Bill Sullivan, PhD , joins the Healthcare Triage podcast to share his research about genetics and infectious disease, including ways certain infectious agents have spawned monster legends, like vampires, werewolves and zombies. These me...

In this episode, we learn about how  is the Undiagnosed and Rare Disease Clinic (URDC). Erin Conboy, MD, established the URDC with a multidisciplinary team because of her keen interest in the diagnosis of rare genetic disease. Francesco Vetrini, PhD, who joins the conversation, leads clinical genomic services of the URDC. Healthcare Triage podcasts are hosted by Aaron Carroll, MD. The podcast is s...

Alzheimer's disease is the topic of this episode, featuring several experts from Indiana University School of Medicine: Tatiana Foroud, PhD, who leads the National Centralized Repository for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Liana Apostolova, MD, who leads the Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study, and  Jeff Dage, PhD, who adds his expertise in Alzheimer's disease-related bio...

In this episode, Dr. Natalie Lambert talks with Dr. Aaron Carroll about her research on COVID-19 long haulers, who experience symptoms for weeks or months after their initial diagnosis. They discuss COVID topics that are being overlooked in the media, and why online forums can inform valuable data for health care researchers to consider. This Healthcare Triage podcast episode is co-sponsored by In...

In this episode, Dr.  Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds  and Dr.  Sylk Sotto  talk with Dr. Aaron Carroll about the importance of diversity and equity in research, higher education, and medicine. They share insights about underlying issues they've seen and talk about ways to encourage success for underrepresented minorities. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University S...

Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Rafat Abonour and Dr. Fabiana Perna about multiple myeloma research and ongoing studies, such as the Indiana Myeloma Registry . We'll also hear about how losing weight may help lower your risk for getting cancer and why immunotherapy could be a promising treatment option for multiple myeloma patients. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by In...

Dr. Bryan Schneider and Dr. Milan Radovich return to the podcast to break down the latest developments in personalized genomic medicine, share findings from their triple negative breast cancer research, and talk about their current and upcoming breast cancer studies, including EAZ171 and PERSEVERE. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine...

In this episode, Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Peter Embi about the All IN for Health program, which promotes health resources and opportunities to participate in research and clinical studies. You can join the All IN volunteer registry by filling out a profile on www.allinforhealth.info . This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose miss...

Aaron Carroll  talks with Dr.  Bruce Lamb  and Dr.  Alan Palkowitz  about Alzheimer's disease. They discuss how they're combining their different backgrounds and strengths – basic science in university research for Lamb and drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry for Palkowitz – as they work to develop potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcas...

Dr. Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Sharon Moe and Dr. Sarah Wiehe , the new co-directors of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). The Indiana CTSI brings together the state's brightest minds to solve Indiana's most pressing health challenges through research, as a statewide partnership among Indiana University, Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame and numerous...

Your DNA can influence how drugs work on you as an individual. In the same way some people are tall and some are short, some people metabolize drugs differently. On this episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast, Aaron talks to Dr. Todd Skaar, who leads the IU Precision Health Initiative Pharmacogenomics program. You'll learn about his research into how genes we inherit from our parents can impact...

In this episode, Aaron Carroll talks with Tatiana Foroud, PhD, and Brooke Patz about the Indiana Biobank. Foroud is the biobank director and Patz is the biobank's program manager. They discuss what a biobank is and how they are using it to help researchers study different diseases, such as COVID-19. This episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine...

In this episode, Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Chandy John about his experiences as an infectious disease researcher and pediatrician. Dr. John's research focuses on global health, and he's involved in programs in both Kenya and Uganda. The Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoti...

Aaron Carroll talks with Dr. Jim Wood about his research as a physician scientist at Indiana University School of Medicine and pediatric infectious disease doctor at Riley Hospital for Children. You'll learn more about COVID-19 and some of the immune syndromes we've seen in children who seem to have had COVID-19. We'll also hear about lessons learned so far through the pandemic, as well as what we...

On this episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast, Aaron is talking to Dr. Anantha Shekhar, founding director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) and leader of the IU Precision Health Initiative. You'll learn about the importance of translational research and why personalized medicine is putting researchers on the forefront of future developments in healthcare.   The...

Aaron Carroll is answering listener questions about the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing, and how to stay safe. You can ask questions for future Q&As at http://www.healthcaretriage.info . This episode was originally released as a YouTube video on 3/18/2020. Related HCT episodes: Flattening the Curve of Coronavirus: https://youtu.be/S3aT6hlGFw0 Coronavirus Update 3-7-2020: https://youtu.be/a...

On this episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast, Aaron is talking to Dr. Karen Pollok and Dr. Jamie Renbarger about their research into the treatment of osteosarcoma and other pediatric cancers using personalized medicine. You'll learn about the development of cell lines and creation of models that can be used to battle cancers. We'll also hear about the experiences of one patient, Tyler Trent, w...

Aaron Carroll talks to Dr. Sherif Farag of Indiana University about his work harnessing the power of patients' own immune systems to treat blood cancers like multiple myeloma.  The Healthcare Triage podcast is sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine whose mission is to advance health in the state of Indiana and beyond by promoting innovation and excellence in education, research and pat...

Aaron Carroll talks to Dr. David Haas about gestational diabetes. You may know that women can develop diabetes during pregnancy, and may know that their blood sugar and insulin return to normal shortly after giving birth. What you may not know is that this condition is associated with a host of negative outcomes. Insulin treatment during pregnancy can impact the growth of the baby in utero. Experi...

We talk a lot about different areas of health research, and how that research may lead to treatments. Today we're talking about research into healthcare itself, and how systems can be improved to deliver better outcomes and better healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Peter Embi, MD, who is president and CEO of the Regenstrief Institute at the IU School of Medicine. He'll tell us about the Institute'...