# Dr Ruchir Gupta- Rethinking Chronic Pain: Emerging Therapies, Clinical Trials & the Future of Research Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinical-research-coach-5690243/dr-ruchir-gupta-rethinking-chronic-pain-emerging-therapies-clinical-trials-the-future-of-research Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinical-research-coach-5690243/dr-ruchir-gupta-rethinking-chronic-pain-emerging-therapies-clinical-trials-the-future-of-research.md Podcast: [Clinical Research Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinical-research-coach-5690243) Published: 2025-11-01T04:46:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clinresearchcoach/episodes/Dr-Ruchir-Gupta--Rethinking-Chronic-Pain-Emerging-Therapies--Clinical-Trials--the-Future-of-Research-e3abbuj Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/af13ef84/podcast/play/110521747/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-1%2F72f46695-bd8b-4eac-97cf-f88a3d0d0c69.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/clinical-research-coach-5690243/episodes/dr-ruchir-gupta-rethinking-chronic-pain-emerging-therapies-clinical-trials-the-future-of-research Duration seconds: 2005 ## Resource In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Leanne Woehlke sits down with Dr. Ruchir Gupta , a double board-certified pain specialist and founder of Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute, to explore the evolving world of chronic pain treatment and clinical research . Dr. Gupta shares his journey from anesthesiology into chronic pain medicine and research, highlighting why traditional approaches often fail and how emerging therapies like ketamine infusions and stem cell treatments offer new hope. Together, they discuss the importance of changing the language around "experimental" medicine, improving access to clinical trials, and educating patients and physicians about cutting-edge but underutilized treatments . They also tackle: The broken incentives in insurance-driven medicine How to ethically introduce new treatments to patients The power of AI and EMRs in revolutionizing clinical trial recruitment Rebuilding trust in the medical system through transparency and education This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, and patients seeking alternatives to outdated treatments and a deeper understanding of how clinical research can drive real change in patient care. Dr Ruchir Gupta: Dr. Ruchir Gupta is a board-certified pain specialist and anesthesiologist with advanced training in chronic pain management from the Mayo Clinic’s Alix School of Medicine in Arizona. A New York native, he completed medical school at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and his anesthesiology residency at New York Medical College – St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. With over 20 peer-reviewed publications and two medical textbooks to his name, Dr. Gupta blends cutting-edge Western medicine with holistic, nature-based therapies. His are… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/clinical-research-coach-5690243/episodes/dr-ruchir-gupta-rethinking-chronic-pain-emerging-therapies-clinical-trials-the-future-of-research/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/clinical-research-coach-5690243/dr-ruchir-gupta-rethinking-chronic-pain-emerging-therapies-clinical-trials-the-future-of-research.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.