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Healthcare and Higher

78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Healthcare and Higher is a podcast for executives, professionals and students looking for ideas, insights, and inspiration from higher-level leaders across the healthcare industry. Iqbal Atcha is a Career Consultant, Registered Pharmacist and Healthcare Recruitment Leader. He invites healthcare executives, medical entrepreneurs, and industry experts to share details about how they got to where they are today, what they envision the future to be, and how they are working to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and effective.

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76. Thomas Burke - President of Saint Francis Hospital and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital

September 22, 2023 13:07 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

Thomas Burke is the President of Saint Francis Hospital & Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. He is responsible for leading both the largest Catholic hospital in New England and the only freestanding acute care rehabilitation hospital with almost 700 beds combined. Prior to this, Tom served as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Productivity Officer at Saint Francis. He has held various leadership roles throughout his career including Health-System Vice President for Prospect Medical...

75. Joy Reese - Vice President of Emerging Pharmacy Channels at McKesson

September 08, 2023 00:07 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Dr. Joy Reese is the Vice President of Emerging Pharmacy Channels at McKesson. She is responsible for driving strategies, customer growth and focus for a new segment focused on the emerging channel digital pharmacy space. Prior to joining McKesson, Dr. Reese served in various leadership roles with Walgreens including Director of Pharmacy and Retail Operations, Regional Director of Local Specialty Operations and District Pharmacy Supervisor. She was also the co-chair for the Women of WBA Sout...

74. Carolyn Ward - Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health

August 24, 2023 17:47 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Dr. Carolyn Ward is the Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health. She is responsible for developing, communicating, and driving the clinical product roadmap for the organization while working to ensure that the voice of providers and patients are represented during every step of the company’s research and development process. Prior to joining Particle Health, Dr. Ward served as an Internal Medicine Physician and on Clinical Product at Forward. She began her medical career as an Inter...

73. Alexi Nazem - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Nomad Health

August 11, 2023 00:37 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Dr. Alexi Nazem is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Nomad Health, the leading digital marketplace for temporary healthcare jobs. Through his entrepreneurial ventures and medical expertise, he has grown the company to over 500 employees and raised over $200 million in capital since its founding. Dr. Nazem has more than two decades of experience in the medical and healthcare sector, and remains an active member of the Department of Medicine faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine. Prio...

72. Shaheen Lakhan - Chief Medical Officer at Click Therapeutics

July 22, 2023 01:56 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MB

Dr. Shaheen Lakhan is the Chief Medical Officer at Click Therapeutics. He leads teams who help drive the discovery, development, and implementation of prescription digital therapeutics and works to transform medicine by unlocking classically undruggable pathways. Dr. Lakhan has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, academia, and industry. In addition to being a CMO, he continues to serve patients as a practicing neurologist and pain specialist at Mount Auburn Hospital. He is also a...

71. Brittany Busse - Co-Founder, President, and Chief Medical Officer at ViTel Health

July 06, 2023 23:53 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Dr. Brittany Busse is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer of ViTel Health. She helps to improve the delivery of  healthcare and organize digital health tools that augment the patient-physician connection and improve outcomes so that everyone can thrive. Dr. Busse has over six years of experience in Executive Physician Leadership, developing processes and technology specific for Telemedicine. Prior to ViTelHealth, she served as the Associate Medical Director for WorkCare Inc. ...

70. Brian Fengler - Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at EvidenceCare

June 23, 2023 00:39 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

Dr. Brian Fengler is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of EvidenceCare. He empowers clinicians to make better care decisions by improving clinical workflows using their EHR-integrated and content-agnostic platform. After finishing his residency at the University of Virginia Health System in 2008, Dr. Fengler moved to Nashville where he began his practice in the emergency department of St. Thomas Health System. He was also a founding physician and managing director of Physicians Urgent...

69. Beth Brooks - Clinical Advisor at Vivian Health

June 09, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Dr. Beth Brooks is a Clinical Advisor for Vivian Health. She brings a unique blend of leadership experiences from 3 distinct sectors of the healthcare industry: for-profit companies, academic administration, and nursing operations within healthcare systems. Dr. Brooks is an internationally recognized expert in nursing worklife quality, having designed a questionnaire that has been used in 45 countries and translated into 10 languages. As the immediate past President of Resurrection Universit...

68. David Nickelson - Vertical Lead and Senior Client Partner of Health and Life Sciences at Celerity

April 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Dr. David Nickelson is the Vertical Lead and Senior Client Partner of Health & Life Sciences for Celerity. He helps healthcare organizations develop digitally-enabled solutions to improve quality, efficiency, engagement, and effectiveness. Dr. Nickelson brings over 25 years of experience in the behavior change and technology consulting space developing and delivering business, operational and IT strategies to both private and public sector clients.  He began his career in digital health and ...

67. Amy Gutierrez - Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UCHealth

March 30, 2023 22:56 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MB

Dr. Amy Gutierrez is the Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for UCHealth. She oversees pharmacy practice, strategy and policy across this large Colorado healthcare system. Dr. Gutierrez is passionate about leading strategies to improve medication access, outcomes, as well as leveraging the value of pharmacists to drive improved health. Previously, she served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for Kaiser Permanente’s national pharmacy program, where she led nationa...

66. Mo Kharbat - Vice President of Industry Affairs at Clearway Health

February 24, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB

Mo Kharbat is the Vice President of Industry Affairs at Clearway Health. He is responsible for building relationships and working with manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers and payers to ensure health-system specialty pharmacies are successful. Prior to joining Clearway Health, Mo served as the Vice President of Pharmacy Services for SSM Health where he led teams focused on improving patient outcomes and population health.  He has over 20 years of experience in health-system pharmacy service...

65. Lonnie Givens - Director, Global Medical Affairs Training and Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical

January 27, 2023 01:17 - 59 minutes - 55 MB

Dr. Lonnie Givens is the Director of Global Medical Affairs Training and Development at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. He leads a team of specialists who provide, train and support various internal medical affairs professional roles across 15 rare and ultra-rare genetic disorders & treatment modalities. Prior to this, Dr. Givens served as a Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) where he focused on rare diseases such as X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH). He has worked as an MSL and Senior Sales Repr...

64. Maria Sampalis - Founder of the Corporate Optometry Network

January 13, 2023 15:01 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

Dr. Maria Sampalis is the Founder of Corporate Optometry Network, a nationwide group dedicated to empowering corporate optometrists. She works to promote leadership skills, business acumen and professional networking for over 65,000 eye care providers through her blogs, events and consulting services. Dr. Sampalis started the Corporate Optometry Network in 2015 which now includes Corporate Optometry Careers, Corporate OD Insider magazine and Corporate OD Alliance. She also serves on the edit...

63. Christina Nickel - Director of Clinical Laboratory Services at Bryan Health

December 02, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Christina Nickel is the Director of Clinical Laboratory Services at Bryan Health. She leads a team of professionals who implement, provide and ensure high-quality  laboratory and patient testing services across 20 clinics and 4 critical access hospitals. Christina joined Bryan Health in 2008 as a Laboratory Quality Manager. Prior to this, she served as Laboratory Director for Heartland Urgent Care and as a Medical Technologist for Exempla Healthcare, Lincoln Community Hospital and St. Franci...

62. Victor Vercammen - Vice President of Risk and Chief Compliance Officer at Giant Eagle Inc.

November 18, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Dr. Victor Vercammen is the Vice President of Risk & Chief Compliance Officer at Giant Eagle Incorporated. He leads teams dedicated to food safety, healthcare compliance, and environmental health while also providing counsel and guidance across the company’s various business disciplines. Dr. Vercammen joined Giant Eagle in 2018 as the Senior Director of Pharmacy Quality and Compliance. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for GENCO and as...

61. Rehan Waheed - Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Quest Diagnostics

October 28, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Dr. Rehan Waheed is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Quest Diagnostics. He oversees clinical expertise for their healthcare analytics solutions division while also championing important initiatives to advance analytics in public health. Dr. Waheed joined Quest Diagnostics in 2021 as a Senior Medical Director. Prior to this, he served as a Director at Cerner Corporation leading efforts in the federal sector and previously as the Sr. Director for Integration & Transformation at The Met...

60. Stephanie Bradley - Director, Professional Practice for APPs at Northwestern Medicine

October 14, 2022 02:07 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Stephanie Bradley is the Director of Professional Practice for Advance Practice Providers at Northwestern Medicine. She is responsible for promoting clinical excellence and professional advancement for APPs and developing strategic relationships with Physician Assistant and Nursing Schools. Stephanie joined Northwestern Medicine in 2015 where she began as an Oncology Nurse and was later promoted to APP Manager. She is a member of the Advanced Practitioner Society of Hematology Oncology (APSH...

59. Carrie Hylton-Proffitt - Vice President of Clinical Operations at Encore Healthcare

September 30, 2022 01:01 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MB

Carrie Proffitt is the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Encore Healthcare. She oversees all clinical segments of the business and leads a team working to elevate  home respiratory care by pioneering a new model focused on clinical outcomes. Carrie joined Encore Healthcare in 2017. Prior to this, she held multiple leadership roles with The Linde Group including Regional Director, Area Manager, and Clinical Manager. Over the course of her 20-year career, she has won several awards inc...

58. Jonathan Baktari - Chief Executive Officer at E7 Health

September 08, 2022 23:47 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is the Chief Executive Officer of E7 Health, a preventative health and wellness company. He oversees a team of clinicians and software developers who specialize in preventative medicine, vaccinations, and viral testing. Dr. Baktari started E7 Health in 2009 and pioneered the concept of combining electronic medical records with practice management software to further simplify the patient experience. Prior to this, he served as a Medical Director for the State of Nevada at...

57. Enza Giannini - Senior Director, Clinical Talent Acquisition at NorthShore University HealthSystem

August 26, 2022 00:21 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB

Enza Giannini is the Senior Director of Clinical Talent Acquisition at NorthShore University HealthSystem. She leads a strong performing team of healthcare recruiters and works to meet the hiring needs across one of Chicagoland’s largest Magnet-recognized organization. Enza has served in her current role and as the Director of Nurse Recruitment at NorthShore University HealthSystem for the past 19 years. Prior to this, worked as a Staff Nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Enza earned he...

56. Kevin Barton - Vice President, Product Strategy for Healthcare Intelligence & Analytics at Inmar Intelligence

August 19, 2022 01:49 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Dr. Kevin Barton is the Vice President of Product Strategy for Healthcare Intelligence & Analytics at Inmar Intelligence. He leads a team that helps create insights and makes it easier to understand and predict the personalized needs of today's patients. Prior to joining Inmar Intelligence, Dr. Barton served as the Vice President of Business Development at Tabula Rasa Healthcare where he was responsible for sales and strategy within the health plan and payer space. He has held numerous roles...

55. Veeral Vyas - Associate Director, Regional Population Health at Novartis

August 12, 2022 01:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Dr. Veeral Vyas is the Associate Director for Regional Population Health at Novartis. He helps plan and implement population health solutions that enhance patient outcomes, increase patient access, and lower overall healthcare costs. Prior to joining Novartis, Dr. Vyas was a Clinical Pharmacist for the United HealthGroup. He has also served as a Pharmacy Manager for Target Pharmacy, now a part of CVS Health. Dr. Vyas received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Midwestern University and conti...

54. Angela Pointer - Director of Talent Acquisition at Sentara Healthcare

August 05, 2022 01:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

Angela Pointer is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Sentara Healthcare. She has spent over 16 years of her career in healthcare recruiting and is a mission-driven, motivational leader of talent matchmakers focused on relationships, resources, and results. Prior to Sentara, Angela led recruitment teams for the University of Maryland Medical System, Go Health Urgent Care, DeKalb Medical (now a part of Emory Healthcare), and Duke University Health System. Angela received her Master’s Degree...

53. Allison Brewer Jones - Senior Project Manager, Specialty Healthcare Optometry at Walmart

July 15, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

Dr. Allison Brewer Jones is the Senior Project Manager of Specialty Healthcare at Walmart. She supports optometric professional relations, clinical services, and healthcare practices for both independent and associate doctors. Before moving into her current position, Dr. Jones served as a Senior Talent Specialist, where she led recruitment efforts for dental, optometry, and pharmacy across 5 states. She has also practiced as an Optometrist in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Dr. Jones earned...

52. Priti Patel - Vice President, Physician Practice Administration and Management at National Vision

July 08, 2022 01:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Dr. Priti Patel is the Vice-President of Physician Practice Administration and Management at National Vision. She also serves as President and CEO of FirstSight Vision Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Vision. Dr. Patel oversees quality assurance, administrative compliance, and is the key liaison for all independent optometric and medical practices. Prior to joining National Vision, she was responsible for leading Walmart’s U.S. professional affairs and business relationships w...

51. Samir Benosman - Director of Healthcare Strategy and Analytics at Accenture

July 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Dr. Samir Benosman is the Director of Healthcare Strategy and Analytics at Accenture. He leads projects that improve healthcare revenue, control costs, and enable data-driven decision making. Prior to working at Accenture, Dr. Benosman served as the Engagement Manager of Life Sciences Strategy at Syneos Health, where he led multiple engagements from proposal development to budgeting to execution in commercial strategy space. He also worked as a Management Consultant of Healthcare Strategy fo...

50. Cris Salinas - Global Head of MedTech Advisory and Innovation at Salesforce

June 17, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Dr. Cris Salinas is the Global Head of MedTech Advisory and Innovation at Salesforce. He partners with med-tech organizations around the world to incorporate digital platforms that support customer interaction by aligning to the continuum of care, driving quality outcomes and delivering growth. Before joining Salesforce in 2020, Dr. Salinas was the Head of Marketing for Stryker’s Latin America region and was responsible for the go to market strategy for all business units and divisions opera...

49. Elle Markman - National Co-Director, Integrated Behavioral Health at OneMedical

June 10, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Dr. Elle Markman is the National Co-Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at One Medical. She focuses on integrated behavioral health impact and psychosocial drivers of population health for patients across the country. Prior to this, Dr. Markman served as the Regional Director of Behavioral Health for Iora Health. She has trained and worked in a variety of integrated primary and specialty care clinics across academic and VA medical centers. In addition, she serves as a Clinical Assistant...

48. Ibrahim Abu-Arqoub - Vice President, Retail Pharmacy Operations at Advocate Aurora Health

June 03, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MB

Ibrahim Abu-Arqoub is the Vice President of Retail Pharmacy Operations at Advocate Aurora Health. He oversees 70 retail pharmacies and remote dispensing centers while managing the organization’s prior authorization team. In addition, he is also responsible for AAH’s mail-order operations, specialty pharmacy program, and compounding pharmacy division. Ibrahim has served in various leadership roles since he started at Advocate Aurora Health in 2014. Prior to becoming Vice-President, he served ...

47. Allison (Ali) Morin - Vice President of Nursing Informatics at symplr

May 26, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Ali Morin is the Vice President of Nursing Informatics at symplr. She leads their clinical product strategy and ensures that the clinical voice and experience is brought into the product development life cycle. Ali is a board-certified clinical informatics nurse with more than 20 years of direct and operational healthcare IT experience. Prior to symplr, she was the Vice President of Nursing Informatics at Halo Health, a Clinical Informatics Manager at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical C...

46. Jay Nadas - Senior Director, Health and Wellness for Topco Associates LLC.

May 20, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

Dr. Jay Nadas is the Senior Director of Health and Wellness for Topco Associates LLC. He is responsible for leading the charge to expand health and wellness programs beyond the pharmacy while maintaining the importance of the pharmacists’ role. Dr. Nadas is an expert in product development for clinical operations and retail pharmacies with over 20 years of professional experience. Prior to Topco, he served as the Director of Product Development for Walgreens where he led their award-winning ...

45. Farhad Modarai - Senior Vice President of Product Management at Strive Health

May 13, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Dr. Farhad Modarai is the Senior Vice President of Product Management for Strive Health. He is part of the care model team and oversees the development and growth of value-based care for patients with kidney disease. Dr. Modarai’s professional experiences span various healthcare settings including government, academia, and community. Before joining Strive Health, he served as an Associate Regional Medical Officer at CareMore Health, Primary Care Physician at Duke University Health System, an...

44. Alan Spiro - President and Chief Medical Officer at Laguna Health

May 06, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Alan Spiro is the President and Chief Medical Officer for Laguna Health. He leads strategy and development for a technology enabled, digital-first recovery company dedicated to shortening recovery times and reducing costly readmissions. Alan has more than 40 years of operational and clinical experience. He has served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Analytics for Blue Health Intelligence and as Chief Medical Officer for various organizations including Anthem, Medica, and Wellpoin...

43. Sam Meraj - Vice President, Clinical Quality and Safety at Ro

April 29, 2022 01:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Sam Meraj is the Vice President of Clinical Quality and Safety at Ro. She leads a team of professionals that empower healthcare providers through technology to provide high-quality, safe care when and where patients need it most. In addition to her role at Ro, Sam is also a Board Member for the Unbiased Science Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access and combating scientific misinformation. Previously, she served as the Senior Director of Quality, Safety, and Repor...

42. Amy Berk - Director, Population Health - US Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft

April 22, 2022 04:20 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Amy Berk is the Director of Population Health for US Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft. She leads the design and implementation of clinical transformation related programs for large and complex healthcare clients and providers. Amy joined Microsoft in 2021. Prior to this, she served as a Director of Care Management for Tufts Health Plan, Director for the UnitedHealth Group, Manager at Accenture, and Healthcare Consultant at IBM. Amy received her Master’s degree in Nursing from Emory Univer...

41. Charissa Lee - Head of North America Professional Affairs at Johnson & Johnson Vision

April 15, 2022 01:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Dr. Charissa Lee is the Head of Professional Affairs for North America at Johnson & Johnson Vision. She serves on the North American Leadership Team and oversees J&J Vision Care’s support of Professional Advocacy, Education and Relations. Dr. Lee joined first Johnson & Johnson Vision in 2014 as the Director of Education. Prior to this, she owned and operated a private practice in Irvine, California, spoke to doctors across the country as a Professional Affairs Consultant, and served as the P...

40. Mary Lee Conicella - Chief Dental Officer at Aetna, a CVS Health Company

April 08, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Dr. Mary Lee Conicella is the Chief Dental Officer at Aetna, a CVS Health company. She leads a team of healthcare professionals that oversee dental clinical initiatives, policies and claim reviews. She is also responsible for creating programs that engage members and deliver superior health though integration. Dr. Conicella joined Aetna in 1997 and has been involved with several programs including Aetna's Dental-Medical Integration program where she has published numerous abstracts and artic...

39. Hannah Hartung - Vice President, Clinical Services at Magellan Health

April 01, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MB

Dr. Hannah Hartung is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Magellan Health. She oversees specialty clinical operations and product management for physical medicine, interventional pain management, and musculoskeletal products and programs. She is also responsible for leading specialty utilization management and operational transformation with a focus on clinical accuracy, efficiency, and provider experience. Dr. Hartung joined Magellan Health in 2016 and has served at different levels...

38. Lu De Souza - Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at Cerner Corporation

March 25, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Dr. Lu de Souza is the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Cerner Corporation. She heads their largest physician group and leads a team responsible for helping health organizations leverage their EHR and health IT to improve patient care, clinician engagement, and clinical outcomes. Lu joined Cerner in 2011 and has held various leadership roles including Physician Executive, Senior Director, and Chief Medical Informatics Officer. Prior to this, she served as a Pediatric Emergency Ph...

37. Mark Kaufman - Founder and Executive Chairman at Athletico Physical Therapy

March 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Mark Kaufman is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Athletico Physical Therapy. With over 900 locations across 25 states, Athletico is a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy, occupational health, and orthopedic rehabilitation services. Mark started tge company in 1991 and today, the company employs over 8000 clinical and administrative staff. In addition to his ongoing role at Athletico, he serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations including Excel Rehabilitation...

36. Richard Hom - National Optometric Director at Anthem Inc.

March 11, 2022 00:58 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

Dr. Richard Hom is the National Optometric Director at Anthem Inc. He is the clinical subject matter expert for the Vision Management Team and collaborates with vision care providers and primary care medical providers to reduce the overall cost of eye and systemic medical conditions. Dr. Hom joined Anthem in 2012. Prior to this, he served as a Primary Care Optometry Consultant at San Mateo Medical Center, an Oracle Strategic Account Manager at SGI, and a Lt. Colonel for the United States Arm...

35. Sarah Sorum - Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

March 04, 2022 02:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Dr. Sarah Sorum is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW). She leads an organization dedicated to helping its 4500 members further their careers, advance pharmacy practice, and improve the care of patients across the state. Dr. Sorum joined PSW in 2007 and has performed in various roles including Vice President of Educational Affairs and Senior Vice-President of Professional Services. Prior to this, she served as a Consultant Phar...

34. Syed Sumair Akhtar - Chief Clinical Officer at Livio Health

February 24, 2022 22:44 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Dr. Syed Sumair Akhtar is the Chief Clinical Officer at Livio Health. He is responsible for the oversight and delivery of all clinical services which are done through the company’s modern house-call approach which includes primary, palliative and urgent care. He also serves as the Vice President of Stella Health, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. Dr. Akhtar joined Livio Health in March of 2021. Prior to this, he was the Chief Medical Officer for Caremore Health, wher...

33. Zsuzsanna Devecseri - Vice President & Head of Global Oncology Medical Affairs at Sanofi

February 18, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Dr. Zsuzsanna Devecseri is the Vice President and Head of Global Oncology Medical Affairs at Sanofi. She leads a team of experts responsible for regulatory submission strategy, scientific communication, and innovative approaches to curing prostate and genitourinary cancer. Dr. Devecseri has held several prominent positions within the organization including Senior Director, Global Medical Lead of Pompe Disease and Director of Medical Affairs, Strategic Planning and Operations. Prior to joinin...

32. Pratil Lal - Senior Director, Medical and Professional Affairs at Warby Parker

February 11, 2022 00:37 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Dr. Pratil Lal is the Senior Director of Medical and Professional Affairs for Warby Parker. He leads the entire Eyecare and Vision Services department, which includes employee and sublease optometrists, while playing a strategic role in guiding the organization towards holistic eye and vision care. Before joining Warby Parker, Dr. Lal was a Director of Health & Wellness for Walmart where he was responsible for optometric relations, operations management, business development, professional ed...

31. Benjamin Chudner - Chief Medical Officer at AEG Vision

February 04, 2022 01:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Dr. Benjamin Chudner is the Chief Medical Officer for AEG Vision. He oversees the day-to-day clinical operations for over 250 practices across the nation. He is also responsible for developing the clinical strategy to help elevate the level of care AEG Vision doctors provide. Before joining AEG Vision, Dr. Chudner served as the Senior Clinical Director for Luxottica where he was responsible for Optometrist Engagement at over 2300 locations throughout North America. He has consulted for sever...

30. Munish Sharma - Chief of Optometry at Kaiser Permanente

January 21, 2022 02:59 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Dr. Munish Sharma is the Chief of Optometry at Kaiser Permanente of Southern California. He leads a team of 40 optometrists along with over 100 vision staff members to provide comprehensive vision services for their members. He is also responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all Optometry programs at 6 sites within the San Bernardino County. Dr. Sharma holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the State University of New York College of Optometry, an MBA from the University of...

29. DeLon Canterbury - Chief Executive Officer of GeriatRx Inc.

January 13, 2022 23:18 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Dr. DeLon Canterbury is the Chief Executive Officer for GeriatRx Inc., a pharmacist-led medication management company. He helps overwhelmed caregivers stop their loved ones from being overmedicated through the use of genetic-drug screening, deprescribing, and health cost savings strategies. Dr. Canterbury has appeared on numerous podcasts, radio shows, and local news programs to educate patients and empower healthcare professionals to fix our broken healthcare system. Prior to launching his ...

28. Ed Cohen - Executive Vice President, Pharmacy Advocacy at MJH Life Sciences

January 07, 2022 03:27 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MB

Dr. Ed Cohen is the Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Advocacy for MJH Life Sciences, the largest, privately held healthcare media business in North America.  He works on behalf of pharmacies and pharmacists to bring them information and ideas that can enhance their practice and impact their patient care services. Prior to this, Dr. Cohen served as the Senior Director of Clinical Solutions for Walgreens and as the Director of Pharmacy Operations for Safeway Corporation. In addition to his...

27. Deepak Patel - Senior Director, Healthcare Strategy & Innovation at Novo Nordisk

December 24, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Dr. Deepak Patel is the Senior Director of Health Care Strategy and Innovation for Novo Nordisk. He leads a portfolio level strategy inclusive of population health and health disparities. Dr. Patel’s devotion to data and developing associates has allowed him to build a broad portfolio of diverse experiences in healthcare ranging from managed care and market access to medical affairs within the pharmaceutical industry. Over the past 6 years at his current company, he has served as the Directo...

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