In this episode, we explore the significant challenges and strategies in physician recruitment with Carey Goryl, CEO of AAPPR. The discussion focuses on AAPPR's efforts to support healthcare organizations in finding, onboarding, and keeping the best physicians. Listeners will learn about: AAPPR's key role in tackling the physician shortage and ensuring healthcare organizations have access to talented professionals.The impact of physician shortages on healthcare, including the effects on...

We need to make sure our physicians are qualified, but there’s always room for ensuring that the certification process honors the needs and realities of today’s medical and healthcare landscape. This week, Tim Fischer speaks with Karen Schatten, Associate Director of the National Board of Physician and Surgeons. Karen brings a sincere passion for addressing physician burnout, dissatisfaction with traditional certification pathways, and supporting the goal of lifelong learning among all...

A pediatric neurosurgeon, his young patients, and their stories of grace and resilience. Olivia Reed sits down with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Jay Wellons to discuss his book “All That Moves Us” and his deeply moving personal experiences caring for children. Today Dr. Jay shares stories from his 21 years in the field and the resilience he has witnessed in his young patients. Olivia and Jay Discuss: Dr. Wellons' journey to writing "All That Moves Us" after experiencing his own medical...

In this episode, Ted dives deep with special guest Corey Feist, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Tim Fischer of Jackson + Coker Locum Tenens to talk about their new partnership. They also focus on the critical issue of mental health and well-being in the healthcare industry, which boldly addresses these challenges through awareness, advocacy, and innovative solutions. Ted, Corey, Stephanie, and Tim also discuss…The tragic inspiration behind the...

“It seemed like the vagina was an organ that no one even thought of as an organ, just a big black box.” In this episode, Olivia Reed sits down with Dr. Golnoush Golshirazi CEO & Co-Founder at ScreenMe. They discuss the shortcomings in women’s intimate health and the different challenges faced when it comes to academic education and educating women overall. Dr. Golnoush shares her own personal experience being diagnosed with endometriosis and how she is helping to fill the gap in women’s...

Have you ever felt stuck in your career unable to escape daily frustrations? Unable to find long term work-life balance? For many physicians, they may have found another way. In this episode, Olivia Reed is joined by Andrew Wilner, Associate Professor of Neurology at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. They discuss Andrew’s experience as a locum tenens physician and the different challenges faced within his and others experiences. They also identify the benefits of locum...

Do you really know what a Physician's Assistant (PA) job entails? How they trained and why should you trust them with your care? Too often PA’s are not given the credit and acknowledgement of the critical work they do. Our guest is here to debunk these misconceptions for you. Leslie Schlachter, Neurosurgery Clinical Director and Chief PA. Assistant Site Director of PA Services, Mount Sinai Hospital, joins our host,Ted Weyn, to talk about the dynamic landscape of patient care, from referrals...

There is a crucial dialogue happening on patient-centered care and healthcare advocacy, and the intricate dance between policy changes and individual well-being. Dr. David Charles, Chief Medical Officer at Alliance for Patient Access, joins the show to detail the challenges and triumphs of patient-centered care, sharing personal anecdotes and insights into the Alliance's tireless advocacy against abusive utilization management techniques within the healthcare system. Amidst the various...

As we near the end of 2023 our hosts Ted Weyn and Olivia D’Angelo look back at what made this an exceptional year in the healthcare industry. They also revisit some standout interviews with guests on the cutting edge of advancements made in cancer cell treatment, how AI is a new potential upending and advancements in the field of women’s health. They also discuss the human side of the industry and the greater awareness and attention being given to physician well-being. Join Ted and Olivia as...

What is the right balance between the pivotal role of data in personalizing healthcare experiences and the significance of prioritizing the human element in pharmaceutical development? Amy West, Head of US Digital Transformation and Innovation for Novo Nordisk, shares her recent work and perspective on leveraging technology and data to revolutionize patient care and customer engagement in the US market. Amy shares the experience of Novo Nordisk's internal innovation incubator, as they...

Ever wonder just how much alternative medical models could revolutionize healthcare? The ability to provide better care at lower costs is a tangible reality that the industry might want to start paying more attention to. Healthcare expert Dr. Jack Cappitelli, Chief Medical Officer NJ Region Summit Health, discusses his experience with alternative medical models and the transformative impact of empathetic leadership during the COVID-19 era. He discusses how new models can help modernize a...

These days we certainly don’t think much about meeting with a doctor or nurse practitioner online if we don’t need to see them in-person. But if you live in a rural area the recent advancements in telemedicine and healthcare access are life-saving. This new unprecedented access to doctors, not just remotely but across state lines, is due to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). This initiative has had a transformative impact on healthcare access, telemedicine, patient care and for...

When patients receive a life-changing diagnosis, they can feel as if there is nowhere to turn for quality, timely answers to their questions and concerns. At the same time, providers are spending more of their day charting information and handling back-of-office tasks than they are spending caring for patients — leading to burnout. Manav Savek, CEO of Memora Health, is here to offer a solution. Memora’s ability to automate tedious back-of-office tasks allows a new sense of freedom for...

Cancer comes in many forms, each requiring a specific treatment approach. In addition, based on a patient’s genetics, cancer can be difficult to eliminate with concerns such as treatment ineffectiveness and negative immune responses. Another major challenge: many patients are on borrowed time, limiting the options for various treatments. Ishani Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer at Carcinotech Ltd. plays a role in an innovative solution. By 3D printing tumors using a single patient biopsy,...

70% of medical professionals wouldn’t recommend the profession to others — a glaring red flag that’s the result of a broken system where health practitioners can’t serve patients in a way they like. Dr. Kristin Jacob, Medical Director, Office of Physician and APP Fulfillment at Corewell Health West has dedicated her career to switching the narrative and rebuilding healthcare culture so that professionals and patients alike can embrace the full benefit of top-notch care provided by physically...

In the face of a global pandemic, people fought and won the battle. Their weapon of choice to go faster and be better? Data and artificial intelligence. Tom Lawry, Former National Director for Artificial Intelligence of Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft and author of Hacking Healthcare joins us to discuss what the healthcare industry learned from the pandemic and how those lessons can translate into a better, more efficient future of the industry. Where current efforts are somewhat...

Healthcare workers are suffering in silence from burnout and poor mental health. Dr. Olivia Ong, speaks to us about overcoming a life-changing car accident and struggling with the stresses of being a physician. Healthcare is undeniably a field that requires its workers to be strong, both physically and mentally. Yet, countless employees are suffering from burnout because of the stigmas around seeking help or appearing weak. This leads to even larger mental health problems over time. Dr....

There are only a handful of people in the world who get the opportunity to work directly with the country’s leaders to influence the public health of the United States. The insights and experiences gained by these industry leaders are invaluable. Returning to the podcast, Sandra Elizabeth Ford, Former Special Assistant to the President for Public Health and Science at The White House, joins to discuss her experiences in her role in the capital. Her work to support communities and frontline...

One in three women experiences abnormal uterine bleeding and pain. What’s worse — it’s normalized. Symptoms leave women struggling in silence, options limited to ineffective hormonal therapies, expensive and invasive surgeries or continual suffering. Keren Leshem, Chief Executive Officer at OCON has set out to make a change in women’s health. The development and launch of innovative products like the IntraUterine Ball (IUB) embrace modern science and offer non-invasive, affordable...

Poverty and healthcare are deeply intertwined in Brazil, creating a vicious cycle of hospitalization, rehospitalization, and poor health outcomes. Without intentional intervention and innovative solutions that reach beyond the hospital setting, overall well-being will never improve. Dr. Vera Cordeiro, Founder and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Dara Institute is on a mission to spearhead the social change on a global scale necessary to enable equitable access to healthcare using...

56% of women get turned away from emergency rooms when presenting with symptoms of an active heart attack. Across 700 different diseases, women get diagnosed later than men. These are just a few detrimental results of the existing gender gap in healthcare. In this episode of Heroes of Healthcare, we speak with Valentina Milanova, Founder and CPO of Daye about the groundbreaking ways Daye has been ramping up the innovation in women’s healthcare that has been sorely lacking for far too long....

The passion that drives any real innovation is the passion to do something better. When Dr. Toby Hamilton began his journey in medicine he noticed a disconnect in emergency care — by the time he saw a patient they were already upset with him. Instead of digging into treatment, staff had to focus on regaining patient trust. These inefficiencies and frustrations led Dr. Hamilton and several partners to develop their own systems and open a hospital with a promise to improve patient care and...

We are ready to revolutionize healthcare — and the system needs it. Through cultural changes and diversity, we can create an atmosphere for compassionate care that leads to improved mental health of providers and decreased provider burnout. Today we speak with Dr. Dhaval Desai, Director of Hospital Medicine, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc about how we can lead the driving change to shape the future of healthcare for patients and professionals. Join us as we discuss:...

Radiology is one of the most technologically innovative medical specialties — it is in a constant state of change and evolution. As AI blazes through industries, upending how things are done and understood, radiology is not immune to AI’s sweeping impact. But, as our guest Dr. Nina Kottler, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Clinical AI at Radiology Partners, explains — radiology is utilizing AI in ethical ways to improve treatment, efficiency, patient outcomes and experience. But while AI...