The TechLink Health podcast is an on-demand source for the top trending healthcare insights delivered by thought leaders and as featured on the TechLink Health app. In a rapidly evolving industry, our goal is to connect listeners to the most relevant insights, ranging from digital health to financial wellbeing to interesting side gigs. TechLink Health is a healthcare advisory platform for consumers and organizations to connect with healthcare advisors, medical experts, and health-focused technologies for digital health insights and advisory services. For more details visit www.techlink.health.
In this insightful episode of The TechLink Health Podcast, we'll be diving into how data is transforming patient engagement and payments as well as discussing the future of health tech. In the past on the podcast, the topics of data and interoperability have emerged as leading themes that are paving the way to the future, and today we will reveal how integrated technology creates seamlessly connected patient experiences across the healthcare journey enabled by emerging trends such as empathetic AI and smarter self service. We'll also discuss best practices related to data analytics and technology integrations, measuring ROI on technology solutions, and delivering better patient outcomes through connected patient experiences.Here to talk about all of this and more is Kristen Jacobsen, VP of OmniChannel Engagement and Marketing at the leading provider of healthcare engagement and payment solutions, RevSpring. RevSpring transforms complex financial journeys into intuitive financial pathways by understanding human, historical, and fiscal context. Through data-driven insight, RevSpring designs, analyzes, and improves communications and billing solutions that increase consumer engagement and payment rates. North America's leading healthcare organizations, revenue cycle management, and accounts receivables management companies trust RevSpring to maximize financial results through dynamic and personalized communications and self-service payment options.Listen in with us as we examine an approach that puts patient engagement at the heart of the multitude of interactions across the journey to better health outcomesOther insights range from how consumers are leading a path to change by expecting more retail-like omni-channel experiences in healthcare, to why it's important for industry leaders to think like a consumer and walk in the patients shoes when implementing solutions, to how empathetic AI is making agents better, smarter, and faster to deliver better patient experiences.For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Kristen on LinkedIn.This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.The episode points to several references with links below:
In the past on the podcast, we've explored health-tech and medical devices leveraging next-generation technologies to improve outcomes, including innovations in heart health, neuro-tech, and deep tech like AI and Machine Learning. While advancements like Brain Computing Interfaces show promise, we're not there yet. Today's devices and technologies focus on enhancing quality of life now, while innovators pave the way for the future.In today's episode we discuss devices and technologies shaping the present and future for individuals with mobility challenges, a growing societal issue as aging demographics rise in developed countries. With 500-700 million people globally affected by mobility issues—such as fall risks, fatigue when walking, or difficulty transitioning from sitting to standing—these trends carry significant economic, healthcare, and workforce impacts. How can addressing mobility issues make a difference?Listen in with us as we discuss all of this and more with Rick Sherak, an Air Force Veteran and seasoned Executive Leader in the Medical Devices, Biotech, and Diagnostics Space who is currently the CEO of Exokinetics, a mobility technology company dedicated to revolutionary advancements in the mobility industry and the continued development of life-changing products to help restore the full range of movement, independence, and a healthier lifestyle for those who struggle with diminished mobility. Invented by Hall-of-Fame and Oscar winning Steadicam creator Garrett Brown and partners, the Zeen®, Exokinetic's core offering, is a state-of-the-art upright walking mobility device designed for those who are at risk of falling, tire easily when walking, and want to move from sitting to standing independently without assistance.Other insights range from how innovations showcased in the movie Rocky ultimately played a role in shaping the future of health and wellness, to best practices for establishing relationships with the US Department of Veteran Affairs, to how mobility is one of the core pillars as we enter the Age of Longevity.For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Rick on LinkedIn.This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.The episode points to several references with links below:
Welcome back to The TechLink Health Podcast, where we explore the intersection of health, technology, and innovations that are helping to create the future of healthcare and life sciences! In today's episode we dive into the future of personal health monitoring and connected health with BeamO, the revolutionary compact home health check-up device by Withings, a leader in the health tech space, known for creating connected devices that empower consumers to “make better health part of daily life”. BeamO represents the next step in that journey, with cutting-edge technology designed to give users real-time insights into their health and well-being. The evolution of connected care and the technologies that are paving the way to the future continues to parallel the emerging need for discoverability of devices such as BeamO and the meaningful insights that are creating opportunities for consumers, clinicians, and companies to engage in new ways. In today's episode we dig deeper into these themes and more with Livia Robic, a Biomedical Engineer by training and Product Manager at Withings, as we discuss BeamO in detail, explore its key features, and consider what the future holds for this device in the larger context of connected health. Listen in with us as we dial in on BeamO and it's revolutionary approach as an influencer device in the growing landscape of connected health. BeamO has recently been recognized as one of Time's Best Inventions of 2024: 200 Innovations Changing How We Live and as a CES 2024 award-winner! Other insights range from exploring how connected devices can revolutionize home health while also promoting health equity in medical deserts, to how connected health is increasingly being consumer-driven in a bottoms-up way, leading to demand for health literacy and education, to a growing list of potential risks that will need to be considered as the rate of adoption continues to increase for connected IoHT and IoMT devices. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Livia on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.
In past episodes of The TechLink Health Podcast, we've explored how digital transformation in healthcare and life sciences is driving innovation for emerging health-tech and medical devices, from heart-health and neuro-tech to AI and machine learning. A key challenge in scaling these technologies lies in adoption and discoverability, which can be addressed by making them more accessible and remotely deployable on a global scale. As wearables and connected devices like IoHT and IoMT shape the future of treatment and prevention, their market is set to exceed $400 billion by 2030. In today's episode, we dive into neuro-tech, wearables, and the innovation of photobiomodulation technology. Here to talk about all of this and more, is Peter Adams, a commercialization consultant and senior executive with experience building tech-focused organizations in global markets. Peter has worked with companies like Intel, McKesson, and MaRS Discovery District. He's now Vice President of Commercialization at Vielight, which uses neuroscience and photobiomodulation to enhance brain health. Vielight's research has shown improvements in cognition, memory, and mood, and their technology is recognized by organizations like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for treating traumatic brain injuries. Listen in with us as explore the innovation of photobiomodulation and its many use cases ranging from enhanced neurofeedback to improved athletic performance to impacts on experiential levels of meditation. Other insights range from the potential of AI to detect new biomarkers yet to be discovered, to the emerging opportunity to rethink vital signs using real-time data from smartphones, to how many devices have no contraindications with medications and are increasingly a viable treatment alternative. Also, how are consumers driving the adoption of new technologies that are gradually being trusted by clinicians? For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Peter on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.
The future of healthcare and life sciences is increasingly becoming a connected industry that relies on delivering health-focused data over secure and efficient networks to ensure that clinicians and health systems have the necessary information to achieve optimal outcomes. On one end of the spectrum, the healthcare software-as-a-service space alongside growth in the IoHT and IoMT spaces will lead to a massive increase in solutions capable of producing key data points and meaningful insights, on the other end of the spectrum, this will lead to an increase in breaches that can lead to operational disruptions, financial consequences, and erosion of patient safety and trust. As we transition into the future of care, it's important to highlight how cybersecurity will help to deliver on the promises of digital health solutions and the deep tech that is powering the evolution. Here to talk about all of this and more is this episode's guest, Anand Naik, CEO and Co-Founder of Sequretek, a global cybersecurity company, which offers end-to-end security in the areas of enterprise threat monitoring, incident response, device security, and identity & access governance, through their own AI-driven Percept Cloud Security Platform, PCSP. Anand's experience within the cybersecurity industry spans executive leadership roles with notable companies such as IBM, Symantec, and Sun Microsystems. Listen in with us as explore cybersecurity processes and frameworks that will play a critical role in advancing the future of connected health and strategic growth in the IoHT / IoMT markets. Other insights range from the opportunity for organizations to address skills gaps related to cybersecurity, to a structured approach when deploying AI-driven solutions for cybersecurity gains, to emerging devices such as open MRIs that are continuing to expand the innovation curve for connected devices. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Anand on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.
In the past on the podcast, we've discussed a range of emerging health-tech and medical devices that are leveraging next-generation technologies to improve health outcomes at scale, such as those focused on developing areas of practice related to heart-health devices, neuro-tech, and deep tech such as AI and Machine Learning; yet, despite the significant progress, one of the core challenges in scaling these technologies is connected to the themes of adoption and discoverability. One way to solve for these challenges is through immersive experiences and the gamification of health-tech solutions. We're entering an era where Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality are increasingly becoming viable solutions for the growing “metaverse in healthcare” market, which is expected to reach $80 billion by 2032. In today's episode, we're talking about all of this and more as we dig deeper into the evolving space of neuro-tech. This episode's guest is Martin Perminas, an internationally experienced executive across multiple disciplines gained in both major corporate and start-up environments. He is a Board Advisor and CFO for Torque3, a US based VR and Robotics start-up with the ambition of disrupting the neuro-rehabilitation market and improving the lives of the world's 101 million stroke survivors. Torque3 helps stroke survivors significantly improve their recovery outcomes by combining deeply immersive simulations and advanced robotics to help the brain create new neural pathways. Listen in with us as explore how the gamification of health and the emerging metaverse of health are providing new paths to treatment and care. Other insights range from exploring the potential of photobiomodulation devices, to how observing the "quality-adjusted life years" gained standard can give insights into the success of various treatments, to how the emerging metaverse in health provides new paths for patient engagement. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Martin on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Payal Kohli, MD, FACC.
In the ever-evolving and rapidly changing healthcare space, innovations in technology are often the primary focus of breakthroughs in achieving optimal outcomes, and while deep tech will continue to play an increasingly important role in achieving efficiencies alongside improved outcomes, it's also important to highlight the hands-on innovations that are crafted by clinicians through their many years of experience and creative energies propelled by a desire to transform lives. In theory, technologists are using deep tech like AI to replicate human behavior with the promised upside of allowing people to perform more complex and higher-value tasks, which ultimately leads to expanding the innovation curve. In today's episode of The TechLink Health Podcast, we discuss this process of innovation as it relates to breakthroughs in surgical procedures, particularly focused on nasal abnormalities and the connection to migraines. This particular breakthrough is told through the story of Dr. Kevin Smith, an ENT / Facial Plastic surgeon and the creator of The Smith Sinus Migraine Technique, a revolutionary surgical procedure designed to eliminate migraines of all types by normalizing the nose. At the heart of the groundbreaking procedure is targeting the root cause of migraines – specific nasal abnormalities. Through meticulous evaluation and treatment, Dr. Smith has achieved an impressive success rate, with over 4,000 procedures performed and a remarkable 90% of patients experiencing complete or significant relief. Additionally, his research and case reports have shed light on the profound impact of nasal surgery not only on migraines but a potential connection between migraines and neurological symptoms and disorders like MS, Parkinson's and Asperger's. Listen in with us as we journey through a refreshing story of how curiosity, empathy, and crafted expertise can lead to innovative breakthroughs in healthcare. Other insights range from how corporations can recoup lost revenue from migraines that cause absenteeism and lost productivity, to ways consumers can be more proactive in becoming their own health advocates, to how nasal screening can help to enhance performance for professional athletes. It has been shown that optimal nasal breathing can increase endurance time to fatigue by 50%! What impact could optimal nasal breathing have for the upcoming Olympic Athletes in Paris?
This episode of The TechLink Health Podcast digs deeper into the future of health from an organizational level and how companies are harnessing the power of deep technology to improve health outcomes at global scale. In the Pre-COVID era, many noted that the healthcare industry was primed for a major disruption, and then the pandemic hit, which acted as a catalyst for change within the industry and a leap into the future of care with respects to digital health solutions such as tele-health, remote patient monitoring alongside deep tech such as AI and algorithmic driven tools. This shift in the industry is happening in parallel to an increased focus on Value Based Care initiatives such as outcome-based payment models, patient-centered care models, improved quality of metrics alongside increases in preventive services and wellness programs. One of the complexities associated with this transformation is the organizational and cultural shifts that are driving health entities and organizations to be more agile in the quest to implement change and take advantage of the emerging era of deep tech. The future of global health is promising, but the journey to get there is an intensive effort driven by the coordination of key players across the spectrum of large organizations, public sector partners, and fast-moving startups. Here to talk about all of this and more is this episode's guest, Ritwik Batabyal, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for Mastek, an enterprise digital and cloud transformation partner that engineers excellence for customers across industries, including healthcare and life sciences, spanning 40 countries, including the UK, US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Ritwik's role is directly tied to enabling relevant new disruptive technologies and creating monetization strategies at the intersections of Data and AI across industries, while crafting long-term technology innovation roadmaps and building partnerships with start-ups & external innovation ecosystems. Listen in with us to learn more about the fundamental shift to Value-Based Care and the deep technologies that are helping to drive the transformation. Other insights range from how collaboration between larger corporations and nimble startups can expand the innovation curve, to key areas of focus for creating a more equitable future in healthcare, to how the integration of AI-tech with IoT devices is helping to evolve precision medicine. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Ritwik on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant and Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
The proliferation of emerging technologies within healthcare stands to solve many problems while increasing efficiencies alongside accelerating safer and smarter solutions, but the path to the future is still early in the development cycle and there are several challenges as well as opportunities on the horizon. For example, in the past we've talked about the topics of data integrity and data biases to build sustainable and inclusive models, alongside the need to build out future-of-society models to enhance regulation and moderate the societal transformation process, while at the same time rethinking the future of care and keeping an open mind to the possibilities. In this episode, we dig deeper into the latest developments in data-driven surgical procedures and how technologies such as AI are shaping the future. This episode's guest is Dennis Kogan, health-tech entrepreneur, investor, and Founder CEO of Caresyntax, a company pioneering a new era of data-driven surgery by using AI-powered software, devices, and clinical services to make surgical procedures safer, smarter, and more efficient. Caresyntax's clients are health systems, multinational insurers and industry partners. Caresyntax solutions are present in over 3,000 operating rooms around the world, and supports surgical teams in more than three million procedures per year. Dennis is a global pioneer in the Healthcare AI space, building teams and products to address problems in various key markets globally. His approach is rooted in his upbringing amongst a physician-heavy family alongside deep technical and business expertise with degrees from Carnegie Mellon and Harvard Business School. Listen in with us as we share a pioneering journey into the emerging realm of Data-Driven Surgery and learn more about how data-driven technologies are influencing next generation solutions that give practitioners an operational advantage. Other insights range from how data is the fuel powering the future of health, to the growing need for the discoverability of new technologies to unlock efficiency gains, safer outcomes, and smarter procedures, to how clinicians are increasingly engaging as technologists while increasing the benefits of care. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dennis on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
The proliferation of emerging technologies within healthcare stands to deliver the promises of increased efficiencies, more accurate diagnostics, and expanded access to care, funneling into an overarching theme of health equity, but the path to the future is still early in the development cycle and there are several challenges as well as opportunities on the horizon. For one, there's the topics of data integrity and data biases to build sustainable and inclusive models, then there's the need to build out future-of-society models to enhance regulation and moderate the societal transformation process, and at the same time all of this is happening, we will need to rethink the future of work within healthcare and keep an open mind to the possibilities. In this episode, we dig deeper into the latest happenings of AI-Diagnostics and how the technology is shaping the future of health. We'll essentially decode the potential of AI-Diagnostics as told through the story of Digital Diagnostics, a pioneering AI diagnostics company on a mission to transform the accessibility, affordability, equity, and quality of healthcare. This episode's guest is John Bertrand, an experienced business leader at the cross-section of healthcare and technology, and the CEO of Digital Diagnostics. Through his 15+ years in the healthcare technology industry, John has developed expertise in identifying market opportunities, creating new products, pivoting existing businesses, and building strong teams. Listen in with us as we share a pioneering journey into the emerging realm of AI-driven technologies with a lens into the successes and opportunities that exist to ensure that health outcomes are improved, at scale, in a way that progresses society toward a healthier future for all. Other insights range from the importance of ethics and equity in the building of AI models, to how 5G technologies are helping to improve health outcomes in remote locations, to how gaining industry adoption continues to be one of the biggest hurdles for the jump into the future. Also, what is embedded AI and how can it help to ensure efficiency gains with the technology? For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with John on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan.
The power of collaboration between key stakeholders within health systems is a critical factor in the journey to improve health outcomes at global scale. This episode digs deeper into the future of health from an organizational level and how companies are harnessing the power of technology to transform the industry. One of the complexities of this societal transformation is at the intersection of unique journeys for patients, providers, and organizations. Patients are transitioning to a more proactive and preventive consumer mindset in the quest for health equity and outcomes, and at the same time, providers are seeking ways to leverage technologies to improve outcomes and efficiencies while also dealing with industry challenges compounded by the global pandemic; all while organizations stand to play an increasingly important role as the stewards of global resources across the spectrum of human and economic capital. The future of global health is promising, but it's critical to connect the dots across stakeholders and share perspectives that spark the creative energy necessary to move the dial. This episode's guest is Shanil Ebrahim, a Partner and the National Life Sciences & Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. Shanil has also served as a Clinical Epidemiologist, and has held joint appointments as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University and a Researcher at Stanford University. Shanil is a senior advisor for health public sector and private sector clients, and specializes in healthcare and life sciences strategy and innovation, tech-enabled business transformations, public-private partnerships, and advanced applications of technologies such as AI. He has more than 80 publications in high impact journals, and has had his work covered by major national and international news outlets. Listen in with us as we connect the dots between the current state of healthcare to a future state that leverages technology to advance the paths to prevention, longevity, and personalized treatments alongside more equitable access to care solutions. Other insights range from how digital twin technologies can improve efficiencies within health systems, to ways that clinicians can create value for large scale consulting engagements, to the power of collaboration between startups and large organizations to co-innovate and improve health outcomes. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Shanil on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
When thinking about holistic health and wellbeing, there are a number of factors that go into the wellness equation, ranging from mental and physical health to financial wellbeing and professional vitality. This episode is a continuation of The TechLink Wealth series and focuses on financial wellbeing and professional vitality. From a financial perspective, particularly with physicians, the financial path to wellness looks and feels very different, which calls for a unique approach to create strategies that address the complexities associated with the profession. This episode's guest is Alexis Gallati, a Tax Strategist and Published Author, who is the Founder of Cerebral Tax Advisors, a company dedicated to facilitating tax strategies for medical professionals through education and planning. The Cerebral Tax Advisors mission is tied to stepping outside the emotions of finances and using cerebral thinking to delve deep into the tax strategies that will allow clinicians to keep more of their hard earned money. Alexis is also the author of Advanced Tax Planning for Medical Professionals. Listen in with us as we dive into finance strategies that are particularly relevant to healthcare practitioners that engage with side gigs and independent advisory work. Other insights range from how to take a strategic approach when exploring side gigs in healthcare to business strategies for independent professionals to helpful tips on practical uses for financial technologies. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Cerebral Tax Advisors here. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
Often on the podcast there's conversations about emerging technologies that are shaping the future of health and wellness alongside the data that is necessary to continue building and linking the connectedness of health technologies which will enable a future that starts to be more aligned to the longevity and preventive aspects of wellness. In order to move in this direction, it becomes important to highlight technologies that are being developed for specific areas of practice as well as leading conversations around how these innovations will enter our day to day lives. In today's episode, we're continuing a series focused on brain health and neuro-tech while also starting a new conversation centered around sports related technologies and how they benefit athletes at all levels. ⚽️
As many reflect on the past few years of the pandemic and continue thinking about emerging threats of the future, it's important to bring awareness to that very topic, the future, and what's on the horizon in public health. Today's episode is Part 3 of a series that focuses on the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance, which has been deemed by The World Health Organization as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The episode digs deeper into innovations happening globally to help defeat superbugs and evolve the applications of Phage Therapy as well as deepening connectivity to the broader healthcare community. This episode's guest is Jessica Sacher, PhD, a Canadian Phage Microbiologist and Co-Founder of Phage Directory as well as Phage Australia. The Phage Directory goal is founded in helping doctors find phage scientists willing to share their phages to rescue patients dying from antibiotic-resistant infections. Phage Directory is now the global phage community's central source of news & connectivity that supports thousands of phage professionals, from 80+ countries, helping clinicians source phages for their patients while also helping organizations manage, grow, and learn from their phage collections. Listen in with us as we continue to explore this evolving science and how it's innovations will continue to create alternative paths to treat a variety of health conditions as told from scientists that are influential in the space. Other topics range from the significance of climate change as a contributor to emerging human viruses, to how gene editing technologies are helping to evolve precision medicine and designer therapies, to the future of phage applications across a range of practical applications. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Jessica and Phage Directory @ Phage.Directory or
During previous episodes of The TechLink Health Podcast we've discussed themes related to the pillars of health such as sleep, exercise, diet, and stress management alongside the technologies, innovators, and entrepreneurs that are helping to create the future of health and wellness. When thinking about these core pillars, it becomes important to examine the clinical specialties that influence the desired health outcomes, while at the same time, it's equally as important to highlight the innovators and entrepreneurs that are helping to create a healthier future for people, peers, and organizations. This episode focuses on the specialty of otorhinolaryngology or what many refer to as an ENT, Ear, Nose, and Throat, and how the science will continue to help evolve the healthcare industry and the emerging technologies that will pave the way to the future. The topic is timely as many are still in the process of moving beyond the global pandemic and examining perspectives on the future of health and wellness. This episode's guest is Dr. Keith Matheny, a medical entrepreneur and practicing physician in the specialty area of Otolaryngology focused on Head & Neck Surgery. During his work, Dr. Matheny is involved in a variety of activities to include being a founder in multiple companies such as Septum Solutions, US ENT Partners, Sleep Vigil alongside his work as a Physician for the Dallas Cowboys, a fellow for the American Rhinologic Society, a committee member for the American Academy of Otolaryngology, and President of Matheny ENTerprises, a company that has established dozens of patents for innovative technologies and medical devices. Listen in with us as we explore innovations happening in the ENT space and best practices shared from a medical entrepreneur committed to evolving the healthcare industry while helping to pave the way for future practitioners. Other topics range from best practices for commercializing innovations, to how being an early adopter can expand the innovation curve, to the importance of collaboration between innovators and larger companies to scale healthcare technologies. Also, what is a GPO and how can they contribute to creating business value? For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dr. Matheny via LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
Today's episode focuses on Aging Care Tech and Innovation alongside initiatives focused on operational efficiencies and workforce engagement within the aging care space. As with many new technologies and workforce initiatives, there's challenges and opportunities. On the tech side there's data considerations such as ownership, privacy, and interoperability; and on the workforce engagement side, there's considerations tied to the future of work such as education and training alongside the move towards a skills-based model. This episode digs deeper into these topics and more. This episode's guest is Tammy York-Day, President and CEO of CEOc, an organization focused on initiating Aging Innovation - The mission of CEOc is focused on fostering collaboration and facilitating resources for everything Aging from game-changing ideas and start-ups to mature operations and products. CEOc is also the parent company for Aging 2.0, a global platform for innovation in aging. Listen in with us as we explore innovations happening in the aging space from grassroots beginnings to corporate engagement at the national and global level. Other topics range from how innovators and communities benefit from public private partnerships (PPPs), to new legislative campaigns focused on workforce initiatives, to the importance of health equity when building the future of health. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Tammy via LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. The episode points to several references with links below:
This episode of The TechLink Health Podcast is a continuation of a series that focuses on innovations happening within the Respiratory and Immune System Health space with a particular spotlight on allergies and the creation of AllerPops, a solution that safely and naturally supports a balanced immune system around the airway to feed the beneficial oral probiotics that ultimately help calm the immune system and fight allergies. The allergy risk is significant and global in nature. In the US alone, 100 million people suffer from allergies each year, costing $18 billion in annual healthcare expenses! This episode's guest is Dr. Cliff Shunsheng Han, a former physician and biologist of 30 years, who is also the inventor of AllerPops. AllerPops corrects the underlying cause of allergies and gives seasonal comfort that lasts throughs its all natural pre-biotic lollipops. Dr. Han is also the author of the recently released book, “Nothing to Sneeze at: The journey from a small village in China to finding a natural solution to allergies”. Listen in with us as we explore the complex world of respiratory health innovations and hear Dr. Han's inspiring story told through his personal journey with allergies, which led to his discovery and mission to help millions around the globe. Other topics range from how The Human Genome Project and DNA Sequencing Technology helped with Dr. Han's discovery, to the role of oral hygiene in respiratory health, to advice for International Medical Graduates exploring opportunities abroad. Based on data from the American Medical Association, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) make up 25% of the practicing physician workforce in the United States. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dr. Han via LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant and Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode points to several references with links below:
When thinking about holistic health and wellbeing, there are a number of factors that go into the happiness equation, ranging from mental and physical health to financial wellbeing and professional vitality. Today's episode is a continuation of The TechLink Wealth series and focuses on the financial wellbeing and professional vitality aspects of the Happiness Equation. This episode's guest is Dr. Vicki Rackner, a Physician, Author, Speaker, and Coach, who is the Founder of Engaging Doctors, a company focused on helping financial advisors, wealth managers, tax strategists and revenue managers understand the financial needs of doctors so they can better attract, engage and serve physicians, dentists and healthcare executives; and Thriving Doctors whose mission is strongly tied to helping doctors build TrueWealth with their heart of service and evolving brain for business. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Dr. Vicki has authored 3 books that are directly tied to her work, 9 Money Mistakes Doctors Make: and How You, Doctor, Can Avoid Losing Literally Millions of Dollars, The Myth of the Rich Doctor: Doctor, what is the state of your financial health?, and Caregiving Without Regrets: 3 Steps to Avoid Burnout and Manage Disappointment, Guilt, and Anger, as well as a fourth book that will be releasing in the future, “How Doctors Build True Wealth…and It's Not Just About the Money”. Other topics range from ways to address professional burnout, particularly for physicians, to the value of human-focused relationship building in a tech-centric world, to Warren Buffett's rules of investing. Also, what does Shark Tank have to do with all this? For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dr. Vicki @ Thriving Doctors or Engaging Doctors. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode has many valuable insights and points to several references:
One of the opportunities in healthcare today is how information is exchanged to help address and solve complex conditions, and at the core of this opportunity is the foundation of medical education and those that continue to share perspectives and expertise in specific areas of practice. This episode focuses on neurology and how the science will continue to help evolve the healthcare industry and the emerging technologies that will pave the way to the future. The topic is timely given the many recent advances in technology and considering how this trend will continue to uncover meaning and insights into “the black box of the brain”. This episode's guest is Dr. Michael Kentris, Neurologist, Podcaster, and Medical Education Advocate. During his work, Dr. Kentris has been involved in a variety of activities, most recently as a Practicing Neurologist, Narrator for the American Academy of Neurology, as well as Creator of “The Neurotransmitters: A Clinical Neurology Podcast”. Other topics range from the future of remote learning and the democratization of education to the ethical and cyber-security implications of brain-computing-interfaces to the importance of decreasing cost on health-tech to reach more people. For more details visit TechLink Health on the web or connect with Dr. Kentris via Linktree or within the TechLink Health app. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant and Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode is packed with valuable insights and points to several references:
As the world continues to evolve toward advances in technology, the sciences, and globalization, it's important to reflect on the real-world gains of such progressions as well as the future opportunities that exist. In the case of this episode, the gains are associated with saving lives and combating the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistant infections, which have been deemed by The World Health Organization as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. This episode is Part 2 of a series that focuses on AMR and the innovations in science and technology that are helping to tackle the challenge. The episode also points toward the connection between the issues of climate change and AMR as well as the opportunities to combine forces and develop collaborative efforts in addressing these threats. The episode digs deeper into innovations happening within healthcare to defeat superbugs as shared from the perspective of this episode's guest, Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, who is an Epidemiologist, Distinguished Professor, Global health solution-seeker, TEDx speaker, and Author of The Perfect Predator, a memoir of her effort to save her husband's life and the discovery of a forgotten cure that has the potential to save millions more. Steffanie also serves as Co-Director of the Center for Innovative Phage Applications & Therapeutics at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine as well as the Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences. Other topics range from the importance of advocacy and collaboration to tackle global health problems to how phages can help to evolve personalized medicine to how technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence can be used to advance Phage Therapy. Also, is there a need for more health solutions to connect the dots when traveling abroad? For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Strathdee @ The Center for Innovative Phage Applications and Therapeutics. This episode was hosted by Rob McBride, Co-Founder and CEO of Felix Biotechnology and Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode is packed with valuable insights and points to several references, including a direct email for those in need and interested in Phage Therapies as an alternative treatment:
The proliferation of next-generation technologies continues to disrupt across industries; for healthcare, this has led to an evolving future marked by personalized journeys to promote optimal outcomes. Today's episode focuses on the connection between music and mental wellbeing, and how harnessing the power of technology can help turn this time-tested remedy into a personalized medical-grade solution. The topic is timely as mental health continues to be a fundamental part of holistic health and longevity, particularly as many look toward new normals in a post-pandemic world. Other insights in the episode range from how medical-grade music can help to treat anticipatory anxiety leading up to more complex medical procedures, to how an open-ecosystem and collaboration can be just as important as pure competition when it comes to healthcare, to the value of a well-balanced and intellectually rich team when building deep tech for health. This episode's guest is Dr. Yasmine van Wilt, Creator of Medical-Grade Music and Founder of Neuralpositive, a company that is innovating in the medical-grade music space. The Neuralpositive mission is simple, to harness the power of music to ease emotional suffering and to create many music products that people from every walk of life can utilize to build greater emotional fitness. The solution has been developed in partnership with research institutions such as Cornell Tech and Columbia University. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Yasmine on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan. The episode provided valuable insights related to Neuro-Tech and how the innovations will continue to impact World Health in addition to several device and wearable mentions. Additionally, the episode discussed the importance of sleep and how the Neuralpositive app can work alongside other devices to help people improve the quality of sleep. The insights are timely in recognition of upcoming sleep awareness events, The National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness Week® and World Sleep Day. Check out a few useful links below:
Throughout history, cyclical disruptions have often played a role in evolving people and the ways in which we engage with work. The current pandemic has definitely been a notable disruption that has also been a catalyst for change, particularly with regards to the ways in which people work. The strains on the healthcare system have been well noted, and burnout is on the rise. As many seek to find new ways to stay engaged with professional activities, it's always refreshing to get diverse perspectives on how we define work. During this episode, we discuss the topic of healthcare practitioners being able to engage in both clinical and non-clinical activities as a way to stay professionally refreshed. Other topics covered in the episode range from practical advice when exploring alternative career options, to the power of technology to deliver people-focused connectivity within healthcare, to taking a deeper look into some causes of burnout within the medical community. This episode's guest is Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid, a pediatrician, and Founder and CEO of Doctoring Differently, a company focused on teaching physicians, step-by-step, how to pivot from traditional full-time practice, into a variety of clinical and non-clinical opportunities. The Doctoring Differently platform emphasizes career autonomy in salary, schedule, and variety of practice. For more details, connect with Dr. Naomi on The Doctoring Differently Website as well as within the TechLink Health app. This episode was hosted by Dr. Sarah Samaan In addition to the mentioned topics and the practical advice for exploring medical professionals, Dr. Naomi gives a few influential book recommendations that have been inspirational in her journey:
Mental health is the #1 healthcare cost in the US, greater than cancer, diabetes or heart disease. This episode focuses on prescription wearables and neuro-technologies and the role they play in helping to evolve the healthcare industry, with a particular focus on mental health and the treatment of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The topic is timely as mental health continues to be a fundamental part of holistic health and longevity, particularly as many look toward new normals in a post-pandemic world. Other insights in the episode range from the future of brain health metabolism and the potential impacts to the prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia, to best practices on what to look for when considering wellness devices, to how brain stimulation devices can be used to promote police officer and military veteran wellness. Also, what about electroceuticals? This episode's guest is Kelly Roman, Co-Founder & CEO at Fisher Wallace Labs, a prescription wearable company pioneering the first hardware category to effectively compete with drug therapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia. The Fisher Wallace mission is tied to making prescription wearables a preferred alternative to prescription medication. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Fisher Wallace on the web. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant The episode points to valuable insights and community-focused use cases as well as a couple of interesting book recommendations:
The current pandemic has set the stage for a series of new normals, and as many continue to evolve toward health and wellness transformations, it's helpful to share best practices in the space. This episode takes a deeper look into time-tested practices of healing, educating, and empowering people to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. The episode is packed with a variety of insights ranging from knowing your core health numbers, to the power of developing a beginner's mindset, to how the humanities, artistic expression, and mindfulness can help healthcare practitioners better understand and connect with people in a deeper way. This episode's guest is Dr. Sarah Samaan, a retired cardiologist of over 27 years, who was inspired by the questions and curiosity of her patients, and the realization that there was a compelling need for sound, well-researched, and accessible information about diet and heart health. Her journey led to authoring 3 critically acclaimed books, starting with The Smart Woman's Guide to Heart Health in 2009, Best Practices for a Healthy Heart: How to Stop Heart Disease Before and After it Starts in 2012, and as co-author of DASH Diet for Dummies in 2014, followed by a second edition in 2020. Dr. Samaan has a variety of other interests to include serving as a medical writer for GoodRx and an Op-Med Fellow for the medical network Doximity, in addition to being Founder of Winding Road Yoga as well as certifications as a Yin Yoga Teacher, Healthcare Peer Coaching Practitioner, Mindfulness Coach, and Time Management Coach. During her work, Dr. Samaan has been quoted in many national publications including Prevention Magazine, Consumer Reports, Shape, Fitness Magazine, and Forbes, among others. For more details, connect with Dr. Samaan at The Mindful Physician Website as well as within the TechLink Health app. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss, and David Sanchez, RN, Medical SEO Consultant In addition to the core themes, the episode is packed with several well-being and mindfulness recommendations:
As the pace of technology continues to accelerate, we are starting to see somewhat of a convergence between the human experience and the evolution of computing. This episode focuses on the emerging Bio-Computing Revolution and the technologies that are powering the future, with a particular focus on Bio-Integrated technologies and devices. This episode's guest is Dr. Aadeel Akhtar, CEO and Founder of PSYONIC, a company redefining what it means to be human through biointegrated technologies. Their first product, the Ability Hand, is an advanced bionic hand that is accessible for people with upper limb amputations. The PSYONIC mission is not just about what our users can achieve, it's beyond that. It's strongly tied to creating an affordable and accessible prosthesis with unique bionic abilities—that surpass human capabilities—providing individuals with superior technology and redefining performance. During his work with PSYONIC, Aadeel has been featured in MIT's 35 Innovators Under 35. Aadeel has a PhD in Neuroscience and Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alongside a MS in Computer Science and BS in Biology from Loyola University Chicago. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Aadeel @ LinkedIn Profile. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. In addition to discussing the power of bio-integrated technologies, the episode surprisingly references some of the sci-fi beginnings of such technologies as well as next-generation innovations in the space.
The prioritization of respiratory health during the pandemic has ultimately led to several advances in the space. This episode highlights innovations happening within Respiratory Health with a particular focus on the technologies enabling remote patient monitoring as well as the actionable insights that can be delivered to care teams. Other discussion topics range from how the inventor of the lithium ion battery inspired emerging health tech, to ways respiratory tech can help tackle health disparities and inequalities, to using tech with weather data to influence respiratory wellness. This episode's guest is Luke Marshall, Founder and CEO of VitalFlo, a predictive and preventative respiratory health company helping patients and doctors measure and track chronic respiratory health conditions over time with flexible, easy to use solutions both for in-person and virtual care. By directly measuring lung function over time, VitalFlo provides detailed diagnostic reporting to support fast, accurate clinical decision making. Luke has a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics & Philosophy from Whitman College. During his PhD, he had the opportunity to train with Dr. John Goodenough, Inventor of the Lithium Ion Battery, and winner of The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Luke on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by David Sanchez, RN,Medical SEO Consultant. The episode has many points of reference and useful information with regards to innovations and campaigns focused on respiratory wellness. See links below:
When thinking about the innovative technologies that are contributing to the evolution of digital health, the theme of collaborative efforts between clinicians and technologists continues to be central and of high-value. This episode focuses on the evolution of personalized medicine and the devices that are on the forefront of shifting the way healthcare is practiced as well as the clinical-expertise that helps along the way. This episode's guest is Dr. Ben Green who is an SVP of Services for AliveCor. Prior to AliveCor, Dr. Green spent 4+ years at Amazon where he was Principal of Healthcare Innovation for Global Benefits and the founding Chief Medical Officer for Amazon Care. Prior to Amazon, Dr. Green was the Regional Medical Director at Landmark Health, a patient-centered, comprehensive, house-call model designed for vulnerable patients. Prior to Landmark, Dr. Green spent 8 years at Carena, Inc. of Seattle where he was the Medical Director for Clinical Innovation. While there he helped to usher in the transition from in-person house calls to telemedicine model, and built a team of medical professionals focused on this novel field of medicine. He was directly involved in building the clinical software and operational infrastructure to deliver safe, high quality, and evidence-based primary care telemedicine. Dr. Green holds a BA from Harvard University in Biological Anthropology, an MD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Other topics in the episode range from how clinical executives are contributing to innovations in healthcare to best practices on career mapping to the historical presence of home health. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Green @ LinkedIn Profile. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss and Dr. Rodney Samaan. The episode has several references to the connection between tech and healthcare as well as technologies that are helping to evolve the industry. See below:
Today's episode focuses on leading mindfulness techniques that help in the journey to achieving optimal mental health as well as technologies that help in making the connection. The topic is timely as many experts brace for a long-term impact on mental health after the pandemic, as one of our previous guests called "the pandemic after the pandemic". This episode's guest is Jessica Amos, a MEDITATION TEACHER + LIFE TRANSFORMATION COACH, and founder of Stay with Yourself: The Practice of Being Who You Are, Where You Are. As a meditation teacher, she is regularly featured on InsightTimer, the #1 meditation app in the world, and internationally known for her TEDx Talk about healing anxiety through Present Moment awareness. Her online catalog of mindfulness courses + guided meditations are consistently met with glowing positive feedback from her 1 million students worldwide. Other topics in the episode range from how Oprah and Deepak Chopra's 21-Day Meditation Challenge led to a thriving mindfulness practice to the importance of investing in yourself to what is a soul docent. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Jessica @ https://staywithyourself.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. The episode mentions several insightful books in the space which are listed below in addition to other useful links.
As many reflect on the past couple of years of the pandemic and start to think about emerging threats of the future, it's important to bring awareness to that very topic, the future, and what's on the horizon in public health. This episode focuses on the emerging threat of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistant infections, which have been deemed by The World Health Organization as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. During the episode we'll discuss the cutting edge technologies that can help tackle the challenge. This episode's guest is Rob McBride, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO of Felix Biotechnology, a technology focused on accelerating the deployment of novel biotherapeutics targeting urgent microbial challenges in human health and beyond. The Felix mission is founded on creating an evolutionary solution to the evolutionary problem of antimicrobial resistance. The company name pays homage to Félix d'Hérelle, a French-Canadian microbiologist who was known as the discoverer of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) and experimented with phage therapy. Rob has a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science from Saint Vincent College in addition to a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University. Prior to founding Felix, Rob was the Co-Founder of Boost Biomes, which used the powerful social networks among microbes to provide novel, sustainable solutions to feed and heal people everywhere. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Felix @ https://www.felixbt.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss and Dr. Rodney Samaan. The episode unpacked many concepts related to Programmable Therapies such as Programmed Phage and also referenced an influential read on the topic:
The mass adoption and proliferation of new technologies during the global pandemic has helped to spark the evolution of healthcare and opened the doors for future disruptions, however, many believe that we've only scratched the surface with regards to the people-centric digitalization of the industry. As with many cycles of innovation, creating the future often starts with considering the past. This episode takes a deeper look into some of the early-adopters of technologies that are helping to define expectations of the future. Other topics range from how healthcare can be more like Amazon to how the book, Tribal Leadership, helped to create a winning culture to why Uber-like disruptions are important in pushing the boundaries of the status-quo. This episodes guest is Dr. Jonathan Baktari, whose expertise spans over 25 years as a clinician, educator, thought leader, entrepreneur, and speaker in the specialty of pulmonary and critical care. He is the Founder and CEO of e7 Health, whose mission is to revolutionize health care by challenging the status quo of medicine, and applying business and commerce practices and technology to medical care, all in hopes to deliver the best patient experience while providing the highest quality and service at affordable prices. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Baktari @ https://jonathanbaktarimd.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. The episode unpacked many concepts related to a people-first approach to healthcare and also includes a reading list recommendation for the book Tribal Leadership, and how improving organizational culture can also help to improve health processes, which ultimately contributes to better health outcomes. Check out a couple useful links below:
Interested in learning more about The Age of Longevity, and more broadly, ways to improve your overall health and wellbeing? This episode is all about longevity, the emergence of super-agers, and how this phenomenon will shape the wellness journey of the future. The topic is definitely
One implication of the current pandemic is that many elective surgeries were delayed or postponed amidst global uncertainty. As the healthcare ecosystem continues to adjust to these uncertainties and evolve, it's important to examine existing and emerging technologies that are helping to create efficiencies within the industry. Today's episode focuses on demystifying the implantable medical device journey for healthcare systems and practitioners as well as discussing the future of connected devices in the space. This episode's guest is Richard Palarea, the CEO of Kermit, a Baltimore-based healthcare cost reduction and spend management company bringing automation and insight to the high-spend category of implantable medical devices within hospitals and health systems. Since its foundation in 2011, Kermit has saved hospitals more than $200 million and manages 40% of the implantable device spend transacting in Maryland. Kermit has been recognized in multiple years as an Inc. 5000 company and by the Baltimore Business Journal as a Fast 50 company and a Top Software Company ranked by local revenue, as well as SmartCEO's Future 50. Kermit is the recipient of industry awards, including the Federation of American Hospitals' Heartbeat of Healthcare for its work as an innovative partner helping hospitals manage costs during a global pandemic. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Rich @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpalarea/. This episode was hosted by Margarita Khosh. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
The current pandemic has underscored that the quest for healthier outcomes is an orchestrated effort among many experts within the healthcare ecosystem. This episode takes a deeper look into the world of pharmacist and the role they play as administrators of apothecarial treatments. Topics range from the critical role pharmacists played in the current pandemic to the value of consultant pharmacists to ways of digitizing the consumer to pharmacists journey. This episode's guest is Kaylee Mehlman, a board certified geriatric pharmacist and senior care consultant. Her mission is strongly tied to creating a healthier future through collaborative efforts to connect the dots in the broader pharmaceutical community. Kaylee holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, and throughout her professional journey she has advocated for pharma-preneurship and is a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Kaylee @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylee-mehlman/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
During the current pandemic, mental health has emerged as a top priority when thinking about a post-Covid world. The emergence of this trend creates uncertainty around the long-term impacts of the crisis on future generations. While related, yet uniquely different to the trend, today's episode focuses on mental health and genealogical wellness, and how the problems and suffering of one person in the family affects everyone in the family, even across generations or what is more increasingly becoming known as inter-generational trauma. This episode's guest is Florence Reiss Kraut, a psychiatric social worker, family therapist, and published author whose work has led her to uncover valuable insights in the genealogical wellness space. She recently released her book, How to Make a Life, which is a sweeping saga that follows three generations from the tenements of Brooklyn through WWII, from Woodstock to India, and from Spain to Israel, the book is the story of a family who must learn to accept each other's differences―or risk cutting ties with the very people who anchor their place in the world. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Florence @ https://www.florencereisskraut.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
One extraordinary phenomenon from the current pandemic is the recognition that widespread health conditions can be a catalyst for global change and spark transformative advances for society as a whole. While the pandemic is at global scale, the lessons learned can be broken down to the individual level. Today's episode is focused on the insights that can be derived from the journeys of managing various medical conditions, particularly cancer. Other topics range from athleticism as a foundation to personal transformation to what is proton therapy to recommendations on wearable devices to guide your wellness journey. This episode's guest is David Richman, an investment manager and transformation coach focused on creating meaningful personal change through his work as an author, motivational speaker, trainer, financial advisor, and consultant. He is the author of CYCLE OF LIVES, 15 People's Stories, 5,000 Miles, and a Journey Through the Emotional Chaos of Cancer, and WINNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK, Realizing True Success in Business and in Life. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with David @ https://david-richman.com/. To note, a portion of sales from the book, CYCLE OF LIVES, goes toward select partner organizations focused on cancer research and care. More details @ https://david-richman.com/partner-organizations/ This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
One of the positives during the current pandemic is that the world is increasingly more connected, in a more meaningful way, as a result of the mass adoption to use emerging technologies. As we look toward a post-pandemic future, the role of technopreneurship becomes foundational to creating social impact through scaled access to equitable opportunities in health, wealth, and education. Today's episode is a continuation of our TechLink Wealth series and gives listeners unique insights into the world of technopreneurship and social impact investing while covering other topics ranging from the power of blockchain technology to democratizing education to conscious capitalism. This episode's guest is Prantik Mazumdar, an entrepreneur & venture investor who acts as a Digital Transformation Catalyst in organizations to drive sustainable change and impact. Previously, Prantik has been a part of successful venture exits within the digital marketing domain and he is currently serving as the Managing Director of the CXM Group at Dentsu Singapore. He is a regular columnist for Marketing Magazine, Campaign Asia, Economic Times, Business Times on all things digital transformation. In 2015, he was recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Marketers in the World. Apart from his corporate role, he is an active angel & venture investor, mentor, advisor and speaker to various organizations as well as an Entrepreneur-In-Resident at INSEAD. Prantik holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering with a minor in Technopreneurship from the National University of Singapore. During the episode, Prantik gives us a look into some of the innovative startups and change-makers in the APAC region as well as insights into how his mission has been influenced over the last two years by a selection of thought-provoking readings, which are highly recommended. Suggested reads:
One of the positives during the current pandemic is that both healthcare professionals and consumers have made gains in expanding the possibilities of the health curve, in particular with the use of digital technologies related to therapeutic devices, telehealth, and remote monitoring, however, overall health literacy remains an opportunity and is positioned for even more growth. Today's episode gives listeners unique insights into the world of health with a particular focus on health literacy. This episode's guest is Dr. Ogan Gurel, a Chief Science Officer, founder of The Mini Medical School, Mini-MD, and author of Waves, The Book, which is a story that recounts the adventures of the contemplative and idealistic Tomas, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur who's discovered a new technology with both medical and military applications. His experiences span the executive, marketing, clinical and R&D domains, with sector expertise in medical devices, digital health, medical imaging, and biopharma as well as academic research focused on protein electrodynamics and terahertz medicine. He also serves as a venture partner in addition to several academic appointments. Dr. Gurel holds an MD and MPhil in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics from Columbia University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard, where he conducted research in molecular dynamics with Martin Karplus, who was awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Gurel @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogangurel/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
One of the silver linings of the current pandemic is the acceleration of virtual technologies to connect global communities. On one hand, this has resulted in the emergence of decentralized communities connecting around common purposes, on the other hand, this has contributed to increases in mental health issues related to loneliness and isolation among remote professionals. Executive leaders are not immune to these trends, and while the topic of executive wellbeing is certainly not a new theme, it has started to gain priority as the world moves toward a post-pandemic operating environment. This episode covers the topic, and more, ranging from expat living to the power of meditative wearables and apps such as the Muse Headband to the role companies play in promoting care initiatives. This episode's guest is Nick Jonsson, Co-founder & Managing Director at EGN Singapore - Asia's largest Peer Network for Executives & Business Owners, #1 International Best Selling Author, Mental Health Advocate as well as a PR Award Winner, Keynote Speaker, Athlete, and ICF Coach. He is the author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World. His mission is strongly tied to the power of leading a purposeful life of healthy habits, with a particular focus on helping top executives manage the loneliness that comes with senior positions while enhancing their companies' strategies, innovations, digital transformation, fintech, sustainability, supply chain, and other initiatives. Nick holds both a Master's Degree in Public Relations and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Business from Bond University in Australia. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with EGN Singapore @ https://egnsingapore.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. For Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, Counsellors, Clinicians, and Coaches that use the Muse Connect platform as an innovative way of introducing meditation into your practice, be sure to #Muse in your TechLink Health bio. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
The current pandemic has led to explosive investments in future of health technologies, primarily through venture capital channels. This is the first episode of the TechLink Wealth series discussing various thesis in the realm of venture capital and alternative investment strategies. The episode covers topics ranging from health as a foundation to a nation's wealth to differences in Eastern and Western philosophies to ways of getting involved in private sector investments. This episode's guest is Joseph Mocanu, a healthtech investor currently serving as a Managing Director of Verge HealthTech Fund and Verge Capital Management as well as a Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board Member to a variety of startups. In his work, he invests in technology-led solutions that enable prevention, health system efficiency, or definitive cures, with a particular focus on Asian markets. Joseph has a Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics from the University of Toronto, an MBA focused on health sector entrepreneurship from the Ivey School of Business at Western University, and a Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology focused degree from the University of Toronto. To note, the information, statements, comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast do not constitute and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Verge HealthTech Fund @ https://vergehc.com. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
Addressing gaps in health equity continues to be a focal point in the quest for healthier outcomes at scale, which ultimately creates a discussion around social determinants of health, one of the root causes for disparities. This episode digs deeper into the topic and highlights best practices in the space. This episode's guest is Maria Fernanda Levis, an entrepreneurial leader focused on removing barriers to health through her work as the Founder and CEO of Impactivo Consulting. Maria holds a Master's in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Policy and Negotiations from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Master's in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, a Certification as a Data Science Manager from John Hopkins University, and recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home Content Expert from the National Coalition for Quality Assurance. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Maria and Impactivo @ https://www.impactivo.com/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
The healthcare ecosystem consists of many interconnected relationships and occupations, and in terms of numbers, registered nurses are the largest component of the healthcare workforce, and they play a critical role in the quest for healthier outcomes. Today's episode covers a range of topics from the role of RNs in the future of digital health to trust marketing to ways of pursuing purpose-driven side gigs. This episode's guest is David Sanchez, a practicing registered nurse, CEO of Life Transformation Recovery, and Founder of Digitalis Medical, a growth marketing agency specializing in healthcare SEO, content marketing, and medical blog writing. His mission is strongly tied to helping practitioners achieve more online visibility and connect with new patients while building greater trust. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with David @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsanchezrn/. This episode was hosted by Justine Reiss. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
The current pandemic has exposed many vulnerabilities in the healthcare ecosystem while also highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts across a range of disciplines. Today's episode focuses on the role microbiology plays in the broader healthcare ecosystem and how it will continue to evolve in shaping the future of health and wellbeing. This episode's guest is Dr. Sarah Jung, a scientific director of clinical microbiology for the Children's Hospital Colorado. Previously, Dr. Jung has served as a fellow with the Mayo Clinic and special volunteer with the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jung has a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the Tufts University School of Medicine, a Master's in Biology from American University, in addition to a Bachelor's in Chemistry from the University of Maryland College Park. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Jung @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahandersonjung/ This episode was hosted by Margarita Khosh and Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
As the current pandemic continues to influence the future of healthcare, it's an opportunistic time for business operators, CFO's, and companies to learn more about health plan finance. Today's episode focuses on alternative funding strategies for health and wellness services. This episode's guest is Zach Redman, a health benefits strategist, currently Vice President of Business Development for Evolution Healthcare, an alternatively funded health care plan tailored to the needs of a variety of employers. During his work, he is focused on changing how employers buy and interact with health plans by helping groups better understand fully-insured versus self-funded models. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Zach @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-redman-1529b424/ This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD and Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
As the healthcare industry continues to rethink the future, there's been notable advances in the use of digital technologies to accelerate the change, particularly as it relates to telehealth and remote patient monitoring. This episode explores such topics while also highlighting the emergence of a telehealth+ future to connect the dots in healthcare delivery. Today's guest is Dr. Rodney Samaan. Dr. Samaan is a practicing cardiologist with interests and expertise in technologies that are disrupting the analog healthcare system. He is specialized in echocardiography, nuclear medicine, pediatrics, public health, epidemiology, weight loss, healthy aging, nutrition, and preventive cardiology. In addition, he is the co-founder of Invivocure and TechLink Health as well as an advisor to a variety of health tech startups. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Samaan @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samaan This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for digital health, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
While the current pandemic has presented many challenges for healthcare practitioners, it has also created new opportunities to reflect and rethink the future of health and wellbeing. A part of this reflection process and journey is finding ways to energize a profession to leverage your skills and expertise in new ways, while harmonizing the past with personal interests and natural strengths. This episode explores such topics while also touching on the value of evidence based medicine, the importance of early stage career mapping, and ways to combat burnout through interesting side gigs. Today's guest is Dr. Payal Kohli, a noninvasive cardiologist with interests and expertise in advanced echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and women's heart disease. She has trained at some of the world's premier institutions, including MIT, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and UCSF. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Medicine, and Vascular Ultrasound. In her spare time, she enjoys writing essays reflecting on the practice of medicine and promoting patient education through lectures. She's also a TV personality as the NBC Local/KUSA On-Air Medical Expert, and also as the health expert on the show Daily Blast Live. A note that this episode was originally recorded in late October 2020. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Kohli @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/payal-kohli-md-facc-88286743/ This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD and Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
This episode is part 2 of a series focused on unpacking the role that blockchain and web 3.0 play in the future of global health. In a post-pandemic environment, as the healthcare industry embarks on a new wave of innovation, it's important to understand the next generation technologies that can help to create the future ecosystem. This episode's guest is Dr. Samantha Nazareth, digital health champion, Chief Medical Officer, and practicing gastroenterologist, as well as strategic advisor to a variety of startups and digital health organizations. Other topics range from the emerging bio-revolution to the computational power of DNA to lessons learned from scuba diving and exploring the land beneath the seas. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Nazareth @ https://www.drsamnazareth.com This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
As the healthcare industry embarks on a new wave of innovation, it's important to understand the next generation technologies that can help to create the future ecosystem. This episode is part 1 of a series focused on unpacking the role that blockchain and web 3.0 play in the future of global health. This episode's guest is Dr. Alex Cahana, Web 3.0 Champion, Founder of BT Block Health Group, Blockchain Expert for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, as well as strategic advisor to a variety of startups and digital health organizations. Other topics range from the democratization of health data to universal health income to building trust using digital technologies. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Dr. Cahana on LinkedIn. This episode was hosted by Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
Interested in learning more about next generation techniques that are leveraging precision medicine technologies to improve health outcomes? This episode focuses on the Evolution of Precision Medicine and the ways it will contribute to a healthier future. Today's guest is Dr. Joseph Geraci, data scientist, mathematician, medical scientist, quantum machine learning entrepreneur, and Founder of NetraMark, which creates augmented and quantum intelligence for pharmaceutical companies. In his work, Dr. Joe uses mathematical structures to strip away the cacophony of noise that is inherent in medical data sets where the goal is the ability to predict the most effective treatment for individual patients. Other topics range from using small data versus big data in precision medicine to insights on super-agers to the future of clinical trials. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with NetraMark @ https://www.netramark.com This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
This episode focuses on the next wave of innovations that will be helping to create the future of healthcare in a post-pandemic environment with a particular focus on happenings in Europe. Many of these technologies will create new levels of accessibility, engagement, and cost efficiency. Today's guest is Diana Kocheva, a Startup Consultant and Head of Healthcare Digitalization Services for a boutique consultancy with operations in the US and throughout Europe. Other topics range from the move toward data interoperability and common standards to blockchain solutions to how testing in smaller markets can lead to global scalability. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Diana @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kochevadiana/ This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
Leveraging value based care and biopsychosocial models of wellbeing are important aspects to the future of healthcare delivery and the move toward accessibility to improve outcomes. This episode digs deeper into these concepts and offers a diverse perspective on the topics. Today's guest is Alex Yarijanian, a healthcare executive, consultant, and the CEO and founder of Carenodes. Other topics range from life satisfaction surveying to the importance of data aggregation in healthcare to platforms that help accelerate opportunity matching. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Carenodes @ https://www.carenodes.com This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
This episode focuses on digital technologies, and addresses the ways in which such technologies can be leveraged, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guest is Sumanth Swaminathan, Founder and CEO of Vironix Health. Prior to founding Vironix Health, Sumanth has served as Chief Data Scientist at Revon Systems and CEO of Iterex Therapeutics. Vironix Health is a machine-learning and software company that has developed the CovidX platform, a personalized remote monitoring and triage software to assist healthcare institutions, employers, schools, and a variety of other global entities with reopening, following the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other topics range from defining AI and machine learning to leveraging such technologies in remote monitoring to platforms that help startups accelerate go-to-market. For more details visit TechLink Health @ https://www.techlink.health or connect with Vironix Health @ https://www.vironix.ai This episode was hosted by Govind Shantharam, MD and Dr. Rodney Samaan. If you're a healthcare practitioner or thought leader and interested in leveraging the TechLink Health platform for telehealth, e-consults, or advisory services, feel free to connect with us by visiting our site or downloading the TechLink Health app. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/techlink-health/id1492325493 Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=millennialtech.techlinkhealth
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