Healthcare and Higher
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHealthcare 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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26. Sharon Karina - Commercial Grant Director at Pear Therapeutics
December 09, 2021 16:31 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBDr. Sharon Karina is the Commercial Grant Director for Pear Therapeutics. She leads the nationwide grant strategy to drive access solutions for states, agencies, and providers. Dr. Karina has a passion for collaborating with others to improve outcomes throughout the health system. She previously served as the Director of Educational Development for ProCE and as the Director of Government Affairs for the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists. In addition to her current role at Pear Th...
25. Jessie Nia Hwang - Associate Director of U.S. Medical Strategy, Immunology at Bristol Myers Squibb
December 03, 2021 13:54 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDr. Jessie Nia Hwang is the Associate Director of U.S. Medical Strategy of Immunology at Bristol Myers Squibb. She is responsible for supporting the team in implementing the company’s strategy for their deucravacitinib program launch in dermatology. Throughout her career, Dr. Hwang has held several prominent positions within the company including Manager of Orencia Global Publications and Associate Director of Business Development. She is also a leader having served as the National President...
24. Prince Chijioke - Associate Director, Innovation at Allergan Aesthetics (an AbbVie Company)
November 05, 2021 03:04 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBDr. Prince Chijioke is the Associate Director of Innovation at Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company. He is responsible for driving commercial strategy initiatives related to the company’s facial aesthetic portfolio which includes well-known brands such as Botox, CoolSculpting, and Latisse. Prior to this role, Dr. Chijioke worked as a Program Manager of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacy Informatics for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and as a Consultant for BCG. He has proudly...
23. Linda England - Vice President of Strategic Accounts at FLAVORx
October 27, 2021 19:57 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBLinda England is the Vice President of Strategic Accounts at FLAVORx. She works with retail pharmacy chains to improve medication adherence for pediatric and veterinary patients and reduce stress levels for parents and families. Linda has over 30 years of experience designing strategy, overseeing operations, and developing people for a Fortune 1 company. Prior to joining FLAVORx, she served as the Director of Ethics & Compliance Implementation for Walmart, a Senior Director of Pharmacy Opera...
22. Charlene Hope - Chief Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBDr. Charlene Hope is the Chief Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine. She works with inter-professional teams to effectively implement patient safety strategies and quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Hope has held an extensive array of clinical and leadership positions including Regional Pharmacy Quality and Safety Manager for Tenet Healthcare, and Regional Clinical Director for Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, and Director of Pharmacy for Mac...
21. Amal Agarwal - Vice President, Homecare Solutions at Humana
October 15, 2021 12:37 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDr. Amal Agarwal is the Vice President of Homecare Solutions for Humana. He works with executives, physicians, and patients to help with the transition from a fee for-service style to a value-based care model. At Humana, Dr. Agarwal has served in various roles including Executive Physician, Corporate Director, and VP of Medicare Trends and Innovation. Prior to this he worked as a Chief Medical Officer at Apervita and a Senior Managing Consultant at Accenture. He holds a Doctor of Osteopathic...
20. Day Gooch - Vice President, Quality and Commercialization at The Vitamin Shoppe
October 08, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBDr. Day Gooch is the Vice President of Quality and Commercialization for The Vitamin Shoppe. He leads teams that are responsible for sourcing new manufacturers, strengthening the execution with working partners, guiding scientific and regulatory functions, and engaging with industry experts and associations throughout the supplements industry. Prior to joining The Vitamin Shoppe in 2016, Dr. Gooch was the Senior Buyer for OTC, Health and Beauty for Sam’s Club. He has also served in various o...
19. Sonia Oskouei - Vice President, Biosimilars at Cardinal Health
September 30, 2021 17:40 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBDr. Sonia Oskouei is the Vice President of Biosimilars for Cardinal Health. She leads the company’s biosimilar strategy and leverages an enterprise perspective to maximize the value of biosimilars to enhance patient access, improve outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. Prior to joining Cardinal, Dr. Oskouei served as the Vice President of Innovation and Digital Health at Premier Inc. where she led their national biosimilars strategy on behalf of 4,000 hospitals and 175,000 other providers. S...
18. Kelly Henning - Senior Director, Operations at MedAvail Technologies
September 24, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBKelly Henning is the Senior Director of Operations at MedAvail Technologies. She is responsible for staffing and operating SpotRx Pharmacies inside primary care clinics and deploying MedCenter kiosks to large retailers and health systems across 6 states. Kelly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from National-Louis University and is certified as by the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners. Prior to joining MedAvail, she was a Health & Wellness Director for Wal...
17. Pejman Ahmadi - Director, Pharmacy Program Management at Centene Corporation
September 17, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBDr. Pejman Ahmadi is the Director of Pharmacy Program Management at Centene Corporation. He oversees the Prior Authorization Department and is responsible for managing the company’s Medicare, Marketplace and Medicaid lines of business across the nation. In addition, he is also responsible for expanding the business into new markets. Dr. Ahmadi holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from California Northstate University and has served as a Director for the Sacramento Pharmacy Association, and the ...
16. Flora Bessey - Senior Medical Science Liaison, Long Term Care at Acadia Pharmaceuticals
September 10, 2021 14:25 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBDr. Flora Bessey is the Senior Medical Science Liaison for Long Term Care at Acadia Pharmaceuticals. She collaborates with healthcare professionals and key decision makers in skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living centers to support patient care and help them achieve their operational goals. Prior to joining Acadia, Dr. Bessey spent 20 years as an independent consultant providing a wide array of pharmacy, regulatory, and medication management consulting servi...
15. Chakilla Robinson White - Group Vice President, Galaxy Division at DaVita Kidney Care
September 03, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBChakilla Robinson White is the Group Vice President for the Galaxy Division at DaVita Kidney Care. She provides strategic leadership, guidance, and management to field leaders across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Prior to joining DaVita in 2011, Chakilla was the Chief Operating Officer for Tenet Health’s Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake. She has served as the Director of the Texas Gulf Coast Commitment to Quality Team and as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Ch...
14. Rupe Hansra - Vice President, Sublease Doctor Operations Services at Visionworks of America
August 27, 2021 02:02 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBDr. Rupe Singh Hansra is the Vice President of Sublease Doctor Operations Services at Visionworks of America. Visionworks is a leading healthcare company that provides comprehensive eyecare, optical retail, and managed vision care services at over 700 locations across 40 states. Dr. Hansra earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. He is licensed to practice in both Illinois and California and is a pillar of the optometric community. Prior to joining Vision...
13. Stacey Tannenbaum - Senior Director of Pharmacometrics, U.S. at Astellas Pharma
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBDr. Stacey Tannenbaum is the Senior Director of Pharmacometrics, U.S. at Astellas Pharma. She leads a team of clinical pharmacologists, statisticians, engineers, and data management experts who help quantify drug, disease and trial information that aid in drug development and regulatory decisions. Dr. Tannenbaum earned her Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Applied Mathematics from the University of Arizona and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Drug Development Science ...
12. Jennifer Palombi - Senior Manager of Professional Education & Development at CooperVision
August 13, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBDr. Jennifer Palombi is the Senior Manager of Professional Education and Development at CooperVision. She provides clinical insights to cross-functional teams and manages internal and external professional communication and education programs related to CooperVision’s broad portfolio of products and services. Dr. Palombi is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Clinically, she has a particular interest in specialty ...
11. Stacey Bane - Vice President of Business Development, Assisted Living at Genoa Healthcare
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBDr. Stacey Bane is the Vice President of Business Development for Assisted Living at Genoa Healthcare. She has a passion for helping vulnerable patient populations and delivering exceptional customer service to those with complex, chronic health conditions. Today, she leads a team of professionals who build upon their organization’s 20-year history in behavioral health and addiction treatment services to provide customizable pharmacy solutions for senior communities of all shapes and sizes. ...
10. Khaudeja Bano - Executive Medical Director and Head of Combination Product and Device Safety at Amgen
July 30, 2021 02:20 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDr. Khaudeja Bano is the Executive Medical Director and Head of Combination Product and Device Safety at Amgen. She is responsible for the development and approval of next-generation combination products, drug delivery devices, and diagnostic instruments. She is highly regarded for directing strategic external outreach, championing product safety, and improving clinical infrastructure. Dr. Bano holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from Osmania University and has a Master’...
9. George Okpamen - Startups Strategy Leader of U.S. Diabetes and Biomedicine Business Units at Eli Lilly & Company
July 23, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBDr. George Okpamen is the Startups Strategy Leader for U.S. Diabetes and Biomedicines Business Units at Eli Lilly & Company. He is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of L.E.A.P at Lilly, initiative focused on leveraging, engaging, and advancing pharmacists inside and outside of the company. Dr. Okpamen is a high-energy, high-profile leader who has a passion for breaking new ground and connecting people with purpose. He launched and led the consumer experience brand strategy for BAQSIMI®...
8. Steve Reinhart - Speaker, Consultant, and Former Director of Professional Programs at Alcon
July 16, 2021 14:23 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBDr. Steve Reinhart is an optometrist with over 30 years’ experience in military, medical and corporate leadership roles and 24 years of clinical optometric practice. He is a professional speaker with the Alcon Speakers Bureau and recently retired from his position at Alcon as the Director of Professional Programs. Dr. Reinhart is also a retired colonel, having served 28 years with the United States Air Force. His military career includes positions such as the Chief of Optometry services and ...
7. Jennifer Alkhayat - Manager of Clinical Field Operations at Aspire Health
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBJennifer Alkhayat is the Manager of Clinical Field Operations for Aspire Health. She leads a team of nearly 30 palliative care providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants, across 8 states in the Northeast. Jennifer is a life-long learner with a passion for compassionate care. She earned a Bachelor’s of Nursing degree from George Mason University, a Masters of Nursing degree from Marymount University, and is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing pr...
6. Rinku Patel - Senior Vice-President of Specialty Services at Transaction Data Systems
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBDr. Rinku Patel is the Senior Vice-President of Specialty Services for Transaction Data Systems. She is also the CEO of KloudScript India Private Limited, an offshore entity established to help develop state of the art platforms and services for the healthcare industry. As a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and health-tech transformation specialist, Dr. Patel is driven by a fundamental principal that every patient should have the right to choose their own healthcare provider and share their informa...
5. Chara Reid-Reed - Director of Specialty Practice Solutions at AmerisourceBergen
June 25, 2021 02:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBDr. Chara Reid-Reed is the Director of Specialty Practice Solutions for AmerisourceBergen. She works with community oncologists to manage infusion services, physician dispensing, and specialty oncology pharmacy provisions. Dr. Reid is no stranger to the stage either. As a former pharmaceutical industry speaker, she has spoken to audiences across the country educating them about advances in drug therapies affecting immunology, hematology and oncology. As the President of her Alumni Council an...
4. Hassan Tetteh - Health Mission Chief at United States Dept. of Defense Artificial Intelligence Center
June 18, 2021 02:13 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBDr. Hassan Tetteh is the Health Mission Chief and leading Artificial Intelligence Strategist for the United States Department of Defense. His list of accomplishments and accolades are as equally as long as they are incredible! Dr. Tetteh is a US Navy Captain, board-certified heart and lung transplant surgeon, and popular speaker. In addition to his Medical Degree from SUNY (State University of New York), he holds 3 Masters degrees: one in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School o...
3. Chad Overman, Director of Vision Benefits at Delta Dental of Iowa and Independent Optometric Consultant
June 12, 2021 12:51 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBDr. Chad Overman is the Director of Vision Benefits at Delta Dental of Iowa and Independent Optometric Consultant. As a licensed optometrist and corporate executive, Chad has built his career helping payors and partners recognize the value eyecare professionals add and representing the needs and interests of the optometric profession at higher levels of business. His knowledge, skills, and expertise span a multitude of specialties areas including practice management, budgeting, publishing, t...
2. Jeanne Waggener, Past President of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
June 05, 2021 02:59 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBJeanne Waggener is the Past President of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and an Independent Healthcare Consultant. Over the course of her career, Jeanne has created a leadership legacy unlike any other. Her work with State Boards of Pharmacy, legislators and the media have been instrumental in combatting a nationwide opioid epidemic. She is considered the "go-to" expert on all issues related to regulatory affairs, public safety, and clinical services. Today, she helps individu...
1. Mayur Shah, Vice President of Content Enhancement at Carrus (formerly CareerStep)
May 29, 2021 04:33 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBDr. Mayur Shah is the Vice-President of Content Enhancement at Carrus (formerly CareerStep), an e-learning company. Mayur is a legend in the healthcare training industry. Over the course of his career, he has launched and led 5 different companies dedicated to delivering quality education and improving healthcare around the world. Today, he uses technology to enhance the learner experience by designing content in the healthcare space using virtual reality, augmented reality, 3-D images, and ...
1. Mayur Shah, VP of Content Enhancement at Carrus
May 29, 2021 04:33 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDr. Mayur Shah is the Vice-President of Content Enhancement at Carrus (formerly CareerStep), an e-learning company. Mayur is a legend in the healthcare training industry. Over the course of his career, he has launched and led 5 different companies dedicated to delivering quality education and improving healthcare around the world. Today, he uses technology to enhance the learner experience by designing content in the healthcare space using virtual reality, augmented reality, 3-D images, and ...
Healthcare and Higher Trailer
May 11, 2021 19:25 - 1 minute - 2.49 MBHealthcare and Higher is a podcast for healthcare professionals and aspiring healthcare executives searching for information, association, and inspiration from established leaders across the healthcare industry. Iqbal Atcha is a Career Consultant, Healthcare Recruiter, and Registered Pharmacist. Every week, he sits down and talks with healthcare executives, clinical leaders, medical entrepreneurs, and industry experts to learn how they got to where they are today, what they envision the futu...