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Day Zero

87 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

Behind every company is an individual or group of individuals with ambition, goals, and dreams. On Day Zero, you’ll hear the engaging voices of these founders as they tell their story, from their perspective, and in their words.

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The Regulation of AI in Healthcare

August 01, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Meet Suchi Saria Suchi Saria is the John C. Malone Associate Professor of computer science at the Whiting School of Engineering and of statistics and health policy at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She directs the Machine Learning and Healthcare Lab and is the founding research director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare.   Key Insights: Suchi Saria is focusing on making A.I. work at the point of care.    Consumers Lead. Leadership has been reluctant to implement...

A.I. & Precision Analytics

July 11, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Meet Elliott Green Elliott Green is CEO and Co-founder of Dandelion Health AI. Experienced in healthcare, technology and finance, Elliott has demonstrated an ability to develop and implement complex business strategy—in particular, for international expansion and revenue growth.   Key Insights: Elliott Green co-founded Dandelion Health to make data more accessible and innovation easier.   Follow the money. If you work out the alignment of incentives, you can often get to the answer that’...

Principled Profit

June 27, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Meet Adam Lyddane Adam Lyddane, PharmD, is CEO and Co-founder of Superlanet. With more than 20 years of healthcare and IT leadership experience, Adam has an extensive understanding of, and knowledge in the implementation of healthcare technology, clinical process redesign, consumer market strategy development, and clinical adoption strategy development for leading hospital systems in the United States and Europe.    Key Insights: Adam Lyddane co-created a successful healthcare IT professi...

Data Opportunities

June 06, 2023 08:50 - 4 minutes - 4.67 MB

Meet the Guests: Mitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is Founder and CEO of OMNY Health; Dr. Brian Fengler is Co-founder, EvidenceCare, and Dr. Bea Bakshi is CEO and Co-founder, C the Signs.   This episode is about the challenge presented by the new data landscape in healthcare. Data as language. Dr. Rao suggests that the central challenge of the new data is to find a way to make it common, shared, across the industry. A translator is needed. Can data recommend treatment? With his Co-founder Jim Jamies...

A Blueprint for Startups

May 30, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Meet Eric Langshur Eric Langshur is the founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. Eric is also the founder and Executive Chairman of AVIA, the nation’s leading healthcare innovation network.   Key Insights: Eric Langshur has designed a blueprint for starting a successful business.   Is Entrepreneurship a Process? Er...

Addressing Financial Toxicity

May 23, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

Meet Ruby Gadelrab Ruby Gadelrab is the CEO and Co-Founder of MDisrupt. She is a seasoned digital health executive with a track record in successfully commercializing healthcare and healthtech products. She served on the executive team at 23andMe as VP of commercial marketing and has worked for many leading companies in the biotech and genetic spaces. Before founding MDisrupt, Ruby consulted for, advised, and mentored more than 25 digital health companies.   Key Insights: Ruby Gadelrab i...

A Common Data Language

May 16, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Meet Mitesh Rao Mitesh Rao, M.D., MHS is the Founder and CEO of OMNY Health, a venture-backed company revolutionizing how healthcare data is shared and valued.   Key Insights: OMNY Health is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful.   What was the problem? Data is very different between organizations, sometimes even in the same EMR. There has been a lack of a common data model. Democratizing Data. By providing a common data language, OMNY hopes to make data m...

Leveraging Your Network

May 09, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Meet Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim Jamieson Co-Founders Dr. Brian Fengler and Jim Jamieson are the brains behind EvidenceCare, an EHR-integrated platform that optimizes clinical workflows to deliver better patient care, improve physicians’ workflow, capture more revenue, and reduce costs. Dr. Fengler left a career as an emergency medicine physician to focus full-time on his work with EvidenceCare in 2016, where he now serves as Chief Medical Officer. Prior to EvidenceCare, Jim Jamieson built an...

Communication is the Cornerstone

May 02, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Meet Eric Demers Eric Demers is the CEO of Madaket Health. He believes we can transform healthcare delivery through the power of data and interoperability. With more than 25 years of global healthcare experience, Eric has built and scaled leading technology and service companies, from early stage to Fortune 100.   Key Insights: Eric Demers is working to ensure that data becomes more accessible and more useful.    Small and Nimble. According to Eric, smaller companies are about to make c...

Empowering Nurse Practitioners

April 25, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Meet Sylvia Hastanan Sylvia Hastanan is the CEO and founder of Greater Good Health; she has spent her career trying to “fix healthcare,” aiming to solve problems of rising costs and uneven quality. With almost two decades of healthcare experience, Sylvia brings her talent for marrying clinical and business operations to GGH, and translates that union into value.    Key Insights: Sylvia Hastanan recognized that Nurse Practitioners are an under-tapped resource for primary care.   Investin...

Better Outputs, Less Work

April 18, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Meet Russ Richmond Russ Richmond is a physician entrepreneur with experience building digital health companies such as Laudio, Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), Objective Health, Verisk Health, and D2Hawkeye, as well as counseling large payors and health systems while with McKinsey & Company.   Key Insights: Dr. Richmond’s company, Laudio, brings all of the major hospital workloads together for frontline health system managers.   Solving Labor. Dr. Richmond understood, early on, that ...

Accelerating Early Diagnosis

April 11, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Meet Bea Bakshi Dr. Bea Bakshi is a primary care physician, CEO and Co-founder of C the Signs™, an AI cancer prediction system accelerating early detection and survival. An advocate for health equality and improving access, she is committed to creating a future where every patient survives cancer.   Key Insights: Dr. Bakshi has built a company focused on software solutions that facilitate early cancer diagnosis.   Values-Based. Dr. Bakshi’s diverse background and experiences have motiv...

Adolescent Mental Health

April 04, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Meet Scott Sowle Scott Sowle launched Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services in 2013. Muir Wood is the culmination of his personal and professional experiences and has become recognized nationally as a gold standard in adolescent behavioral health care.   Key Insights: Scott Sowle is an expert in creating treatment programs that emphasize kindness and compassion.   Urgent Work. Professionals are tracking higher use of cannabis, alcoholism and stimulants—and are especially concerned wi...

A Silicon Alley Success Story

March 28, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Meet Sina Chehrazi: Sina Chehrazi is an entrepreneur and business executive with experience across the various stages of the entrepreneurial process. Sina serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nayya, a platform that uses AI and data science to personalize the way people choose and use their benefits. Key Insights: Sina Chehrazi advocates for a leadership that is genuine with the team and with customers.  ● How to Improve Healthcare? Sina explains that if you want to change...

Going All In

March 21, 2023 09:36 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MB

Meet the Guests:  Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Kian Raiszadeh, M.D., is Founder and CEO, SpineZone; Nina Tandon, Ph.D., is CEO and co-founder, EpiBone. This episode is about figuring out when it’s time to fully commit to the entrepreneurial vision.  Exploring Opportunity. The pitch to potential investors and partners should involve a clear description of the unique market opportunity. Timing is everything.  Should you Focus on Outcome? Dr. Raiszadeh advises...

Virtual Solutions for Mental Health

March 14, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Meet Nathaniel Hundt: Nathaniel Hundt is the founder and CEO of Dr. Katz, Inc., a software company that has built a platform to connect mental health and education for better care. In early 2020, Nathaniel established a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Department in order to design and roll out the Dr. Katz solution, which includes courses, videos and validated measures that help providers easily monitor patients' symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance us...

"Start Here"

December 27, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Meet Eric Langshur: Eric is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Abundant Venture Partners, a purpose-based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve Human Wellness, Human Performance and Human Engagement. He is also a New York Times best-selling author. His book Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing was published by Simon and Schuster: North Star Way in 2017 and has been translated and released internationally by Hachette/Larousse....

Bust Then Boom

December 20, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Meet Gene Dantsker: Dr. Gene Dantsker is President and Chief Operating Officer of EvoNexus. He has been involved with EvoNexus since its founding as selection committee member, mentor to numerous portfolio companies, Executive-in-Residence and most recently Chief MedTech Officer. Gene is a seasoned entrepreneur, board member, advisor, operational executive and angel investor. He holds B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Maryland, M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from the...

Finding the Right Partners

December 13, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MB

Meet the Guests: Chris Severn is the CEO and Co-founder of Turquoise Health. Brad Smith is the Founder and CEO of Russell Street Ventures. Tom Stanis is the Founder and CEO of Story Health.   This episode is about finding potential partners and making good partnerships. • Saying No. If you are committed to a principled vision, you may face enticing offers that would bring significant financial gain, but in some circumstances, accepting may gradually lead you away from your mission. Consi...

Automating the Patient’s Journey

December 06, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Meet Matt Hollingsworth: Matt Hollingsworth is CEO and founder of Carta Healthcare. The son of a five-time cancer survivor, Matt has developed a passion for improving patient care. Matt holds an MBA from Stanford University, where he worked in the Systems Utilization Research for Stanford Medicine lab, researching methods for using information technology to reduce equipment waste and improve patient care. Previous to his time at Stanford, he spent time as a researcher at CERN as a member of...

Driving Meaningful, Measurable Outcomes

November 29, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Meet Stephen Beeson, M.D.: Stephen Beeson, M.D. is founder and CEO of Practicing Excellence. He is a nationally recognized speaker, physician, and author whose life mission is to coach and develop clinicians to be their best. Dr. Beeson started his career as a family medicine physician with the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group in San Diego. During his career, Dr. Beeson was tasked to coach, develop, and engage clinicians to help improve both the clinician and patient experience. Dr. Beeson r...

Mental Health: Innovating Care

November 22, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.45 MB

Meet the Guests: Dana Udall, Ph.D. is the Chief Clinical Officer at Ginger and Headspace Health. Alison Darcy, Ph.D. is the President and Founder of Woebot Health. Virna Little, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Concert Health.   Key Insights: This episode explores how different companies are innovating mental healthcare.    Personalized Care. It is important that mental health resources reflect the backgrounds and identities of the pat...

Pongamia: Reimagining Agriculture

November 15, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Meet Naveen Sikka: Naveen Sikka is the founder and CEO of TerViva, a food and agriculture technology company that is building a more sustainable plant protein and vegetable oil supply chain. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Elemental Excelerator and a Fellow for Unreasonable Impact Americas. Previously, Naveen worked as a management consultant at Gemini Consulting and TPI. He received a bachelor’s from Columbia University and an MBA from UC Berkeley.    Key Insights: Ter...

How to Solve the Clinician Shortage

November 08, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Meet Nick Turkal, M.D.: Nick Turkal, M.D. is CEO of the Center for Health Education and Access. He is also a practicing palliative care physician. Dr. Turkal serves on several Boards of Directors including the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Crisis Prevention Institute. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Health Care. Dr. Turkal received a bachelor’s in Biology and an M.D. from Creighton University. ...

Dream Big, Build Fast, Be Brilliant

November 01, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Meet Ali Parsa, Ph.D.: Ali Parsa, Ph.D. is a British-Iranian healthcare entrepreneur and engineer. He is the founder and CEO of Babylon Health. He is also a UK Cabinet Office Ambassador for Mutuals. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of Circle Health. Dr. Parsa was recognized by The Health Service Journal as one of ‘the 50 most influential people in UK healthcare’ and he was featured in the Maserati 100. Dr. Parsa received a Ph.D. in Engineering Physics from University College London.  ...

Test Your Assumptions

October 25, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Meet Ben Albert: Ben is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upfront Healthcare Services, Inc.. Prior to launching Upfront, Ben was the Founder and CEO of Care Team Connect, which was acquired by The Advisory Board Company in 2013. Ben also served as an Entrepreneur in Residence and Operating Partner within the Strategic Investments Division of Cambia Health Solutions. Ben received a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois Chica...

Innovation From the Inside Out

October 18, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Meet Erik Kulstad, M.D.: Erik Kulstad, M.D. is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Attune Medical and Advanced Cooling Therapy Inc. He is also a practicing emergency medicine physician and an Associate Professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Kulstad was previously the Research Director at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He received a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of...

A Growth Mindset for Orthopedic Care

October 11, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Meet Kian Raiszadeh, M.D.: Kian Raiszadeh, M.D. is the Founder and CEO of SpineZone, which provides an alternative approach to neck and back pain without the use of surgery or medications. Dr. Raiszadeh is also an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Raiszadeh receive his bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego   Key Insights: Kian Raiszadeh, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgeon trying to cannibalize his own job....

Breaking the Pharmaceutical Monopoly

October 04, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Meet Dan Liljenquist: Dan Liljenquist is the lead architect and Board Chair of Civica Rx. His also Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, where he also oversees Intermountain’s Enterprise Initiative and Market Intelligence & Planning Offices. Prior to Intermountain, Dan served in the Utah State Senate. He is a former strategy consultant with Bain & Company, Inc. Dan received a bachelor’s in Economics from Brigham Young University and a JD from The Uni...

Investing in Pharmaceutical Leadership

September 27, 2022 09:10 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Meet Carol Gallagher, Pharm.D.:  Carol Gallagher, Pharm.D. is a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates. Previously, she was the  CEO of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, and President and CEO of Metastatix. Dr. Gallagher currently  serves on the Board of Directors at Atara Biotherapeutics, Chromacode, PIONYR Biotherapeutics,  QPEX BioPharma, Recludix, Slope.io, TREX, and Turning Point Therapeutics, and is a Trustee for the  Salk Institute. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the Universit...

Scaling Mental Health Care with AI

September 20, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Meet Alison Darcy, Ph.D.: Meet Alison Darcy, Ph.D. is the President and Founder of Woebot Health. Previously, she was an Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.  Dr. Darcy was a Senior Investigator for DSM5 Field Trials in association with the American Psychiatry Association and Stanford University. She also previously co-founded UPR-Online. Dr. Darcy received a bachelor’s and Ph.D. in Psychology from University College D...

CEOs are Made Not Born

September 14, 2022 17:15 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Meet Ben Horowitz: Ben Horowitz is Co-founder and General Partner Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm. He is the author of “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” and “What You Do Is Who You Are.” Prior to a16z, Ben was Co-founder and CEO of Opsware (formerly Loudcloud). When Opsware was acquired by Hewlett-Packard, he became their Vice President and General Manager of Business Technology Optimization for Software. Ben received a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Columbia Univer...

43: Solving a Waitlist of Problems

September 10, 2022 02:13 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Meet Aditya Bansod: Aditya Bansod is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Luma Health. Prior to Luma Health, he was the Vice President of Product at Remind and the Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at Sencha, Inc. Previously, he was a Principle Product Manager at Adobe Systems as well as a Lead Program Manager at Microsoft. Aditya received a Bachelor’s of Cognitive Science from the University of California San Diego.   Key Insights: Aditya is driven to build so...

42: A Generalist Entrepreneur

August 30, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Meet Gad Shaanan: Gad Shaanan is an entrepreneurial visionary with a thirty-five-year record of creating winning products for internationally recognized, mass-market brands. Gad’s path is rooted in his passions for product innovation and go to market strategy. From identifying a gap in the marketplace, assembling the right team of experts, inventing the solution, executing on the development and finding the right partners to launch. As a business strategist, he fully comprehends the bigger ...

41: Delivering Healthcare to the Home

August 23, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Meet Dan Trigub: Dan Trigub is the Co-founder and CEO of MedArrive. Previously, he was GM and Head of Uber Health as well as the Regional Vice President of Healthcare Partnerships for Lyft. Dan was the Global Business Development Lead for eBay. He also co-founded OpenPlacement. Dan received a Bachelor’s in Economics from Vassar College.   Key Insights: Billions of dollars of care services will move of hospitals into the home in the next few years. MedArrive is bringing high quality clini...

40: Improving Diabetes Care from Austria to America

August 16, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

Meet Frank Westermann: Frank Westermann is a multi-time founder. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of 9am.heatlh and the founder and CEO of Whitewater Ventures LLC. Previously, he was also the co-founder and CEO of mySugr, which was acquired by Roche. Frank earned a diploma in Business Administration from the Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg as well as from the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. He also completed an Erasmus Year in Business Management at the University of Angers. ...

39: Innovation from the Public to Private Sector

August 12, 2022 15:26 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Meet Brad Smith: Brad Smith is the Founder and CEO of Russell Street Ventures. He was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Aspire Health. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Anthem’s Diversified Business Group. In government, Brad served as Deputy Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Deputy Administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Director of the Center ...

38: Healthcare Data is Local

August 02, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Meet Hal Andrews: Hal Andrews is the Founder, President, and CEO of Trilliant Health, a data science and analytics company that provides research for healthcare providers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Trilliant Health and Mployer Advisor, and on the Board of Advisors for the Nashville Capital Network. Hal previously served in executive roles at Aegis Health Group, Digital Reasoning, Shareable Corporation, Availity, LLC, RevPoint Healthcare Technologies, Martin Ventures a...

37: The New Health Economy: For Innovators, with Donald Trigg, Former President, Cerner Corporation

July 26, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Meet Don Trigg: Donald Trigg most recently served as President of Cerner. He served in a variety of policy roles in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. He spent four years working for George W. Bush on his 2000 presidential campaign and his first term in office. Donald earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University.    Key Insights: Don Trigg is co-author of “The New Health Economy: Ground Rules for Leaders.” It’s an overview the history and impact of health care ...

36: As Goes the Patient, So Goes the Money, with A.G. Breitenstein, J.D., MPH, Founder and CEO of Folx Health

May 31, 2022 08:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Meet A.G. Breitenstein, J.D., MPH: A.G. Breitenstein, J.D., MPH is the Founder and Executive Chair of FOLX Health, a virtual-first health platform specifically for LGBTQ+ patients. She is also a board member for WellSky. Previously, she was a Partner and Co-founder at Optum Ventures, and the Chief Product Officer of Optum Analytics at Optum. She also founded Humedica, the Institute for Health Metrics, and PriviaSource. She received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Yale, a J.D. from the U...

35: I AM ALS, with Brian Wallach, J.D., Co-founder and Board Co-chair, Synapticure and Co-founder, I AM ALS, and Sandra Abrevaya, J.D., Co-founder and CEO, Synapticure, Co-founder, I AM ALS

May 24, 2022 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Meet Brian Wallach, J.D. and Sandra Abrevaya, J.D.: In 2017, Brian Wallach, J.D. learned that he was diagnosed with ALS. He and his wife Sandra Abrevaya, J.D. are dedicating their remaining time together to help ALS patients everywhere. They founded I AM ALS, a non-profit organization that successfully advocated for millions in research through major legislation. Brian and Sandra also launched Synapticure, a care platform for ALS patients, with the backing of GV and other investors. They ar...

34: Bringing Clinical Trials to the Patient, with Jodi Akin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hawthorne Effect, Inc.

May 17, 2022 08:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Meet Jodi Akin:  Jodi Akin is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Hawthorne Effect, a software service that  streamlines and decentralizes clinical trials. She is an Angle Investor and Advisor for Astia, Board  member for 510 Kardiac Devices, Inc., and the Chief Scientific Advisor for PiCardia, Inc. Previously,  she was the Vice President of Global Clinical Affairs at Edwards Lifesciences LLC. Jodi received a  Bachelor’s in Diplomacy, Economics and International Affairs from Georgetown Univer...

33: Disrupting the Healthcare Economy, with Mike McSherry, Founder and CEO, Xealth; Brandon Weber, Co-founder and CEO, Nava; and Sean Mehra, Founder and CEO, HealthTap

May 10, 2022 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MB

Meet the Guests: This episode showcases three guests previously featured on Day Zero. Mike McSherry is the CEO of Xealth, a platform that facilitates clinicians prescribing digital health tools to patients, tracking usage, and improving digital health recommendations. Brandon Weber is the co-founder and CEO of Nava, a benefits brokerage firm that facilitates high quality healthcare to employers. Sean Mehra is the founder and CEO of HealthTap, a virtual-first, affordable urgent and primary c...

32: L.O.V.E. to Lead, with Sean Lane, Chief Executive Officer, Olive

May 03, 2022 08:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Meet Sean Lane: Sean Lane is the CEO of Olive and CEO of Circulo Health. Previously, he was an Intelligence Officer for the National Security Agency. He was also founder and Chairman of the Board for Betamore, and Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Digital Harbor Foundation. Sean received a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Government from Miami University.  Key Insights: Sean Lane is freeing up healthcare’s scarcest resource: time.  The Inspiration for Olive. Sean was trying to address ...

31: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way, with Rasmus Hougaard, Founder and CEO, Potential Project

April 26, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Meet Rasmus Hougaard: Rasmus Hougaard is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Potential Project. He is the author of “The Mind of the Leader,” “One Second Ahead,” and recently published “Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way.” Rasmus is also a contributor for the Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Business Insider. He received a Master’s degree in Organization and Behavior Studies from Roskilde University. Key Insights: Rasmus Hougaard is on a mission to creat...

30: Bridging Gaps in Women's Healthcare, with Leah Sparks, CEO and Founder, Wildflower Health

April 19, 2022 08:30 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Meet Leah Sparks: Leah Sparks is the CEO and Founder of Wildflower Health. She is also a co-chair and Board Member of HT4M. Previously, Leah was the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for DNA Direct and the Vice President of Oncology Solutions at McKesson. Leah received a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of Virginia.  Key Insights: Wildflower bridges gaps in women’s healthcare with digital solutions. Complimenting Partner...

29: Data Powered, People Centered, with Rajeev Singh, CEO and Chairperson, Accolade

April 12, 2022 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Meet Rajeev Singh: Rajeev Singh is the Accolade CEO and Chairperson. Accolade is transforming employer health benefits programs through providing personalized, continuous and integrated health services. Rajeev is also a board member of Avalara and Amperity, and a Trustee of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation. Previously, Rajeev was the Co-founder, President and COO of Concur Technologies, which was sold to SAP for $8.3 billion. He graduated with a B.S.E. from Western Michigan Univer...

28: with Leshika Samarasinghe, Founder and General Partner, Twine Ventures

April 05, 2022 08:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Meet Leshika Samarasinghe: Leshika Samarasinghe is the Founder and General Partner at Twine Ventures. She is an investor in a number of companies including Waymark, Stealth Fintech, Apella Technology, Teiko.bio, Rupa Health, and Alaffia Health. Previously, she was a Venture Partner at Future Positive and Managing Partner at The Production Board. Leshika received a B.A. in international Relations at Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Key Insights: Leshika Samarasi...

27: HIMSS-22: Top Health IT Trends, with Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D., John Glaser, Ph.D, and Suchi Saria, Ph.D.

March 29, 2022 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Meet the Panel Guests: This panel features three guests previously featured at Think Medium. John Glaser, Ph.D. is an Executive-in- Residence at the Harvard Medical School Executive Education. Suchi Saria, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of Bayesian Health. She is also an Advisory Council member for Day Zero. Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D. is the Senior Managing Director at Accenture.  Key Insights: Three health technology and data experts discuss healthcare trends and innovations that emerged dur...

26: Making Sci-Fi a Reality, with Nina Tandon, Ph.D., Co-founder and CEO, EpiBone

March 22, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Meet Nina Tandon, Ph.D.: Nina Tandon, Ph.D. is the CEO and co-founder of EpiBone. She is a TED Senior Fellow, Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Cooper Union, and a former Staff Associate Postdoctoral Researcher in the Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering at Columbia University. Dr. Tandon is also the co-author of “Super Cells: Building with Biology.” She received a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from...

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