{"podcast":{"title":"Moving Medicine Forward","slug":"moving-medicine-forward-6832193","podcast_index_feed_id":6832193,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.ctifacts.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39400744/39400744-1709928919046-527fc5e23c316.jpg","author":"CTI Clinical Trials","episode_count":65,"summary":"CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services presents Moving Medicine Forward, a podcast centered on advancements in healthcare and elevating individual’s stories and expertise. CTI, a global Contract Research organization with associates in 60 countries, has contributed to 10,000+ projects, 200+ drug and device approvals, and 300+ pharmaceutical and emerging biotechnology partners. Our group of innovative thinkers work to change the lives of chronically and critically ill patients.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:17:56.106480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193"},"episode":{"title":"Life After Transplant, Reimagined: Enduring Hearts & Pediatric Research","slug":"life-after-transplant-reimagined-enduring-hearts-pediatric-research","published_at":"2026-04-08T10:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/life-after-transplant-reimagined-enduring-hearts-pediatric-research","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moving-medicine-forward/episodes/Life-After-Transplant--Reimagined-Enduring-Hearts--Pediatric-Research-e3hitak","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eb715a20/podcast/play/118108948/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-7%2F6e5951a1-8467-6275-637c-309839be0017.mp3","summary":"Lynda Lee Smith, CEO of Enduring Hearts, is featured on the Moving Medicine Forward Podcast to discuss the mission and impact of the nation’s only nonprofit dedicated to funding pediatric heart transplant research. In this conversation, Lynda addresses the challenges transplant families face and how research is improving outcomes and quality of life. Listen now and consider donating to Enduring Hearts here. 00:00:55 The mission behind the only organization dedicated exclusively to pediatric heart transplant research. 01:19 How Lynda found Enduring Hearts and its mission-driven work. 02:45 The personal story that exposed a major research gap in pediatric heart transplantation. 03:50 Why heart transplants are lifesaving, but not a cure. 04:22 More on home blood tests and their role in reducing invasive biopsies and improving quality of life. 05:39 Why Enduring Hearts focuses on making one transplant last a lifetime. 07:06 How Enduring Hearts supports bold research ideas before larger funders step in. 09:40 The unique challenges teenagers face after transplant and how research helps. 12:05 Addressing the financial, emotional, and logistical burdens families face. 15:21 Programs that connect families navigating life after pediatric transplant. 15:49 Enduring Hearts’ innovative approach to engaging a new generation through gaming. 18:04 The move toward DNA informed, individualized treatment plans. 19:19 What real success looks like for pediatric heart transplant patients. 21:08 Stories of resilience, progress, and hope for the future.","meta_description":"Lynda Lee Smith, CEO of Enduring Hearts, is featured on the Moving Medicine Forward Podcast to discuss the mission and impact of the nation’s only nonprof…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1341,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/episodes/life-after-transplant-reimagined-enduring-hearts-pediatric-research/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/moving-medicine-forward-6832193/life-after-transplant-reimagined-enduring-hearts-pediatric-research.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}