“Why wait for change when you can create it yourself?” was the driving question that inspired Dr. Kim Tranquada to explore the innovative world where telehealth meets global health disparities. Dr. Kim Tranquada, passionately known as” Dr.  T”, is an emergency physician with over 25 years of diverse experience, ranging from academic institutions to the VA healthcare system. Currently, she's pioneering the Healthcare Alliance for an Equitable World, an international telehealth initiative aimed at bridging the global healthcare workforce gap. She spoke with host, Dr. Erkeda DeRouen about how telehealth can help healthcare professionals provide essential services from anywhere in the world, the importance of stepping out of traditional medical roles and embracing innovative approaches to healthcare. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of: Embracing Innovation: Leverage technology and think creatively to address global healthcare challenges, like using telehealth to bridge workforce gaps. Value of Global Health Experience: Gain exposure to different healthcare systems and needs worldwide to broaden your impact and understanding of global health. Empowering Your Medical Career: Take ownership of your career path, be visible, and create change within or outside traditional medical roles to make a meaningful impact.   Jump into the Conversation: [00:00] Introduction [00:27] Meet Dr. T [02:36] The mission of Healthcare Alliance for an Equitable World [06:36] Joining the initiative [09:35] Impacting communities that need it [14:19] The doctor deficit [16:54] Innovating in the telehealth space [21:24] How would a global telehealth rotation change medicine? [23:53] Rotation opportunities for med students   You can find Dr. Tranquada on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-tranquada-md-facep-faaem-899349259/  Learn more about Healthcare Alliance for an Equitable World: https://haew.org/    To learn more about how MedSchoolCoach can help you along your medical school journey, visit us at www.prospectivedoctor.com/   You can also reach us through our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedSchoolCoach  Dr. Erkeda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctordgram/  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MedSchoolCoach