Across 2022, CTSI Discovery Radio shared topics of research and translational science impacting everything from our local community, to our national community, and innovations discovered locally that are impacting the U.S. and the world. Join us as we review our year of shows, inside this 2022 Year in Review special edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
It’s a community partnership at the intersection of clinical & translation research, the faith-based community, and healthcare. We’re exploring the CTSI Community Care Initiative...inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Artificial Intelligence is impacting and changing many industries, and that includes healthcare. But, discoveries in Artificial Intelligence come with ethical issues and challenges that must be addressed. Explore Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of AI in Healthcare...inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
The monkeypox virus is making headlines in the U.S. and globally. But what are monkeypox, how does one get them, and who’s most at risk of getting them? Later, discover a holistic approach to battling burnout in healthcare providers. We’re learning about monkeypox and holistically healing our healers...inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Emerging technologies continually change medical practice, whether improving how we take medicationsor creating new innovations to increase treatment options. Discover emerging technologies and explore the Art of Science, inside our 100th episode of CTSI Discovery Radio!
It’s the most commonly diagnosed chromosomal condition in the U.S. On today’s show, learn about Down Syndrome and hear from a mother who shares her family’s experience with it. Plus, discover a project that’s improving the quality of life for kids with cognitive and physical disabilities. We’re learning and raising awareness about Down Syndrome, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
NCATS is the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. It’s an arm of the National Institutes of Health, and it funds entities nationwide, including the CTSI in our community. Discover how NCATS is where science goes to become health...inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Precision Medicine continues to gain momentum in U.S. healthcare, and it’s specifically impacting the field of Otolaryngology in our community, including addressing disparities in patient treatment and outcomes. Discover the road to Oto-Clinomics, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
It’s a disorder that causes loss of pigment in tissues and can significantly impact the visual system. Hear from a mother whose son’s diagnosis lead to the discovery that it’s been in her family for generations. It’s all about albinism, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Resuscitation is an absolute cornerstone of emergency medicine. For over 35 years, important discoveries in resuscitation research have been made right here in our community, including advancements in EKG technology, AED devices, and CPR protocols. Discover groundbreaking resuscitation research inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
For many years, statins have been used to prevent cardiovascular disease, leading to a new clinical trial to determine if statins can also prevcent dementia. Discover how statins make disease PREVENTABLE in our hearts…and maybe in our minds…inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Few things are more important than the collective health of our communities, and neglecting community health can result in dire consequences. Let’s learn together all about community health, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Throughout 2021, CTSI Discovery Radio shined light on stories of research and discoveries through translational science, ranging from medical advancements to discoveries through clinical trials and impactful, personal experiences of perseverance and positive outcomes. Join us, inside this special 2021 Year In Review edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. On today’s show, learn about effective surgical procedures for battling pancreas cancer and discover a new clinical trial aimed at improving patient treatments and outcomes. We’re focused on pancreatic cancer surgeries and treatments, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Hearing loss affects millions of people, ranging from something that can create inconvenience to causing isolation. But, there are devices that can successfully restore hearing and improve quality of life. Plus, discover how we may already have a tool for better hearing right in our hands. Listen, and learn all about hearing loss…inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Exposure to lead can be dangerous…especially for our children…posing a serious public health threat, and leading to efforts to mitigate risks for our families. We’re focusing on pediatric lead poisoning, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
When a patient has a serious or terminal condition, an additional layer of care can come into action. It’s known as Palliative Care. In this episode, we focus on it, including a special opportunity to hear from a patient who’s receiving it. Discover the benefits & blessings of palliative care, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio.
A tiny insect can present big health issues and the potential for infection in our state is considerable, leading researchers to seek answers. It’s all about Lyme Disease, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Functional abdominal pain disorders impact millions of children worldwide, with few effective treatment options available. Now, there’s a successful, innovative, non-pharmacological, alternative therapy that’s positively impacting and improving lives. Discover auricular neurostimulation, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Breast cancer affects more American women than any other type of cancer. But the overall incidence and mortality rates don’t tell the whole story about breast cancer, leading to a large-scale study aiming to discover reasons for these significant disparities. Learn about the Breast Cancer: Race & Place research study, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Millions of American struggle with something essential for life: Breathing. This is due to a lifelong respiratory disease known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. Learn about the battle to breathe with COPD, including real-life experiences of those who have it, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
We now have approved COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. Although some people may be hesitant to get vaccinated, discover how and why these vaccines are safe and effective in protecting us against the COVID-19 coronovirus. Later, visit a vaccination clinic as someone receives their dose…and that ‘someone’ is host Bryan Belmer. Learn the facts about the COVID-19 vaccines, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
A critically important national, multi-institutional clinical trial is underway, and the CTSI is part of it, all in the hopes of finding an effective treatment today and perhaps in the future. Learn about the CONTAIN COVID Convalescent Plasma clinical trial, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Pancreatic cancer. The mere mention of it makes us fear the worst. But while it is an aggressive form of cancer, we know more about its biology than even a decade ago, including recent groundbreaking research that could lead to more discoveries. Learn about pancreatic cancer and related research, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Clearly, we see that 2020 was a year filled with stories of research and discovery through translational science, including several public health crises, ranging from gun violence impacting our local community, to a vaping epidemic injuring our national community, to an unprecedented coronavirus pandemic plaguing our global community. We’ll take a look back at these topics and more, inside this special 2020 Year In Review edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
We live in a world filled with microorganisms that can threaten our public health. But thanks to vaccines, we can become immune to many otherwise dangerous, even deadly diseases. On today’s show, learn how vaccines protect us and save lives, ours and our children’s. We’re learning about vaccinations, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
The science of epidemiology looks into the incidence and distribution of diseases, and today researchers are tracking cases of and answers for the virus causing a worldwide pandemic. Discover the epidemiology of COVID-19, including definitions for terms you hear related to the Coronavirus. It’s all inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
The year 2020 brought global health into greater focus than ever before. On today’s show, we’re bringing into focus how global health truly involves everywhere and everyone. Learn global health perspectives in times of a time of a global health pandemic, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US, a researcher who focuses on sickle cell disease (SCD) was concerned. So, she assembled a team to create a registry of SCD patients who’ve contracted COVID-19. Learn about a SCD/COVID-19 registry that’s now international in scope and hope of providing better outcomes, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
Technology is not only changing how healthcare is delivered, it’s also advancing where and when it’s delivered. On today’s show, discover how the COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly increasing the need for virtual-care. We’ll also hear how virtual-care is impacting patients who are among the most vulnerable for getting COVID-19. Learn about virtual-care, in the face COVID-19 and going forward, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!
