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Drs. Dolly Chang and Daniel Chao join the program to discuss the biggest differences in working in industry as an ophthalmologist versus normal clinical practice.Relevant Financial Disclosures: NoneYou can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi

Today's Episode Dr. Daniel Chao reviews the case of a 35 year old male who reports a 3 year long history of burning, substernal, non-radiating chest pain that typically lasts 2-3 hours. There is no association with dyspnea. The pain is not provoked by excursion or movement. He takes over the counter antacids that provide partial relief. Today's Host Dr. Daniel Chao is a gastroenterologist at the VA in Loma Linda, California. He completed his fellowship at the University of Irvine, after completing his medical school and residency at the University of Massachusetts. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj www.BeyondThePearls.net The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Raj on Twitter Dr. Raj on Instagram Want more board review content? Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Study on the go for free! Download the Audio QBank by InsideTheBoards for free on iOS or Android. If you want to upgrade, you can save money on a premium subscription by customizing your plan until your test date on our website! Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing info@arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Episode Dr. Daniel Chao reviews the case of a 43 year old male who presents to clinic one week after hospitalization with new onset ascites. Today's Host Dr. Daniel Chao is a gastroenterologist at the VA in Loma Linda, California. He completed his fellowship at the University of Irvine, after completing his medical school and residency at the University of Massachusetts. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj www.BeyondThePearls.net The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Raj on Twitter Dr. Raj on Instagram Want more board review content? Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Study on the go for free! Download the Audio QBank by InsideTheBoards for free on iOS or Android. If you want to upgrade, you can save money on a premium subscription by customizing your plan until your test date on our website! Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing info@arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Chao, MD, PhD, spent a lot of years in the lab studying the nervous system of zebra fish and worms. No surprise, after earning his PhD in neuroscience, he wanted to move on.Ophthalmology reeled him in. After a residency and a fellowship in the field, he moved into a multifaceted research career that includes academia, biotech, and industry.As Senior Director of Translational and Experimental Medicine and Retina Clinical Lead for Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Chao designs and executes first-in-human and Phase II proof-of-concept studies for J&J's assets. He's also involved in developing biomarkers to help accelerate clinical trials and meeting with external partners.He knows where they're coming from. In 2019, he spun out technology he developed at UC San Diego into what is now Visgenx and became one of its scientific cofounders. Visgenx therapeutics are based on ELOVL2 gene expression, which is tied to aging in the retina and other tissues.Companies like Visgenx, take note: Janssen Retina is interested in both internal development as well as acquisition or partnerships as a route to innovative treatments.Listen to the conversation with Firas Rahal, MD to discover:The tech transfer and other pieces involved in taking Visgenx from scientific concept to funded startup.The mechanisms behind Visgenx's lead product.His thoughts on retina gene therapy and the top three challenges to wider-spread adoption.How he transitioned from academic researcher to Johnson & Johnson.The “hustle” involved in an academic research career.

Drs. Daniel Chao and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join for a preview of the November 2020 edition of Retinal Physician (found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com). Topics discussed include gene therapy applications for angiogenesis, pediatric retinal disease pearls, how to manage corneal surface issues after intravitreal injection, and a common mimicker of choroidal melanoma.Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Dorc, Oxurion, and Regeneron. Dr. Chao is a consultant for Genentech and receives research funding from Genentech and Bayer. Dr. Yonekawa is a consultant for Alcon and Allergan.You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes.Audio.

Drs. Daniel Chao and Nicholas Farber join to discuss the October 2020 edition of Retinal Physician, including a discussion of analytics in retinal practice management, combined in-person and virtual clinics, artificial intelligence for AMD management, and endophthalmitis complicated by retinal detachment. Retinal Physician can be found at http://www.retinalphysician.com.

The featured expert is Daniel Chao, MD, PhD, who is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute. He is a retina surgeon, clinician-scientist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Chao's clinical focus is in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases with a special interest in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and inherited retinal diseases.

The featured expert is Daniel Chao, MD, PhD, who is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute. He is a retina surgeon, clinician-scientist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Chao’s clinical focus is in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases with a special interest in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and inherited retinal diseases.

VBS 8: Virtual Series returns with Part Three -VBX-Surgeons, featuring debates on diabetic retinopathy management and drainage during retinal detachment repair, quick-htting Lightning Rounds, a dry AMD trial update, and wellness. Join us for another session of world-class talks, dynamic panel discussions, and lively audience participation on Wednesday, July 29 (8:30 - 10p EST). Registration is FREE.https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b42pOwhFSxOZCBpiXjPEhA

Dr. Daniel Chao joins for a discussion inspired by the June 2020 edition of Retinal Physician (found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com) including a discussion of the recent press release regarding the anti-VEGF port delivery system Phase 3 trial results, scleral buckling pearls, vitrectomy for macular edema, photic retinopathy, and home screening for macular degeneration during the COVID-19 pandemic.Relevant Financial Disclosures:Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Regeneron and Alcon. Dr. Chao is a consultant and has received research funding from Genentech.You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes.Audio.

Dr. Aman Chandra, primary author on the Royal College of Ophthalmology COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines, and Dr. Daniel Chao, primary author on the American Society of Retinal Specialists PPE guidelines, join for an episode discussing the guidelines, the rationale behind the recommendations, and respond to some of the controversy surrounding these guidelines. Royal College guidelines (https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/UPDATED-RCOphth-PPE-for-ophthalmology-090420.pdf) ASRS guidelines (https://files.constantcontact.com/98b7aceb001/c27fdd27-223d-45bc-90f3-031cd4f4cec0.pdf)

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Drs. Daniel Chao and Ferhina Ali join the podcast for a sneak peek at the January 2020 issue of Retinal Physician (found at http://www.retinalphysician.com) discussing topics such as integration of imaging software with EHR, swept-source OCT angiography applications, intraoperative OCT, and optogenetics. Want to be on the podcast? Now is your chance! Vit-Buckle Society is looking for videos to be presented on the podium during the Complications session of the Annual Meeting in Miami March 26-28 2020. Videos can be identifying or anonymous but should include text descriptions and be 1-4 minutes in length. The top five entries will be invited to come on the podcast for a one-on-one interview discussing the case. Submit entries now to paulapecen@gmail.com or mklufas@gmail.com Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Alimera, and Oxurion. Dr. Ali is a consultant for Genentech and Voyant Biotherapeutics. Dr. Chao is a consultant for Recens Medical, DTXPharma, Allergan, Visgenx, and Zilia and receives research funding from the National Eye Institute, Bright Focus Foundation, Clearside Biomedical Inc., Chengdu Pharmaceuticals, Opthea Ltd, Genentech, and Apellis Pharmaceuticals. You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes.Audio.

In this episode of the Deep Change Podcast, we dive into the world of neuropriming, hyperplasticity, and how to increase your learning speed by up to 50%. Using transcranial direct current stimulation (i.e., electricity), Halo Neuroscience founder Dr. Daniel Chao explores the possibility of turning back time and getting your adult brain to learn as fast as kids' brains learn. You don't want to miss this episode! Check out Halo Neuroscience here: https://haloneuro.com (for $75 off, use Discount Code: BRAINBYDESIGN) Subscribe to my podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-change-podcast/id1453064765?mt=2&uo=4 -------------- Dr. Daniel Chao is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur who specializes in technology that improves brain performance. He’s the Co-Founder of Halo Neuroscience, a venture-backed human performance company based in the Bay Area. The company's first product, Halo Sport, is the world's first neurostimulation system built specifically to accelerate the development of muscle memory from training. Prior to founding Halo, Dr. Chao was the head of business development at NeuroPace, where he helped create the world's first closed-loop neurostimulation device for the treatment of epilepsy. He received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University. --------------------- Affiliate Disclosure: If you purchase something from Halo Neuroscience and use the above discount code, I will receive a small amount of that sale, which helps me keep the lights on and allows me to keep making good content.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Mark and Dr. Gladden invite Daniel Chao on the show to talk about the benefits of using Halo Sport, a brain muscle stimulator that can help you develop muscle memory faster. Chao describes how the device works and improves neuroplasticity.   They explore the various ways this can benefit your brain and body. Dr. Gladden reports the many ways the Halo Sport has helped him personally during and after using it. They discuss how Halo Sport can help in the short term, as well as its ability to improve cognitive function as people age. About the guest: Daniel Chao is a neurotech entrepreneur, specializing in devices that improve brain performance. Most recently, Daniel co-founded Halo Neuroscience, a human performance company based in San Francisco, and was the company's CEO until March 2019. While CEO, Daniel lead the launch of the world's first consumer neurostimulation system, Halo Sport. Prior to Halo, Daniel was the head of business development at NeuroPace, where he helped raise $250M in capital to develop the world's first closed-loop neuromodulation device, winning FDA approval for the treatment of epilepsy in a unanimous 13-0 vote. Before NeuroPace, Daniel was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and he received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University.   Follow Daniel and his company on Twitter

In this episode we discuss cutting edge brain hacks that sound like they are straight out of science fiction. Is it possible to use technology to rapidly change the structure of your brain? How does your brain actually learn? What is neuroplasticity and why is it so important? What are the key things you can do in your life to improve your brain health, memory and performance? We discuss all of this, along with a truly innovative technology that may be the key to unlocking super performance and massively accelerating your learning with our guest Dr. Daniel Chao. Dr. Daniel Chao is a neurotech entrepreneur, specializing in devices that improve brain performance. He is the co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience. The company’s first product, Halo Sport, is the first neurostimulation system built specifically for athletes. Before Halo, Dr. Chao was the head of business development at NeuroPace, and a consultant at McKinsey & Company.Your brain is a living computer chip that can create new circuits on demandYour brain is “plastic” The Nobel prize in the year 2000 went to the scientists who discovered neuroplasticity and the mechanisms behind itNeuroplasticity is the process by which the brain learnsWhat actually happens in the brain when you are learning a new skill?What happens to the brain and your neural connections when you learn a new skill?Focused, repetitive, deliberate practice starts to build thicker and thicker and faster and faster neural connections Repetition is the foundation of practice - you’re literally building physical connections in your brain that get stronger and stronger, the more you repeat that practice The first time you learn something it’s like hacking a path through the jungle with a machete, then it’s like hiking through tough brush, then it’s a dirt road, then it becomes a paved road, then ultimately a highway and a superhighway “Myleanation”- the cabling inside the brain The brain is a plastic organ and it adapts to your needs Repeated practice, learning, and thoughts literally change the physical structure of your brain The brain is literally built on the principle of “use it or lose it” - if you aren’t using your brain, those parts atrophy and shrink What are some strategies we can implement to optimize our brain and improve our brain health?Sleep is one of the most important and obvious strategies for optimizing and improving brain health. Your day is “unequal”- you have better executive function in the first part of the day. Prioritize the most difficult and most important work in the early part of the day because you will be at a cognitive peak. How can we take advantage of emerging brain science to “hack” the brain or “hack” learning? What if you put electrodes into your brain to stimulate learning and memory?Starting in our late teens, our ability to learn stats to decline - can we use cutting edge science to reverse that?If you use electrical stimulation on your brain - it opens up about an hour of “hyper plasticity”- a super learning window Slapping a “motor cortex neurostimulator” onto your brain - can be for any physical activity, playing violin, shooting a gun, playing video games, performing surgery etc What happens to the additional “lift” in learning you get from neurostimulation? How “durable” is that learning?The safety data for neurostimulation is incredibly robust- over 250,000 neurostimulation sessions its incredibly safe, there are over 4000 scientific articles about the safety of neurostimulation Homework: Sleep, exercise is GREAT for brain health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Daniel Chao is a neurotechonology entrepreneur, specialising in wearable devices that can improve the performance of the human brain. Most notable known for founding the company Halo Neuroscience (https://www.haloneuro.com/), a company that produces the Halo Sport, a biohacking device that works by applying a small electric current to the area of he brain that controls movement–putting it into a state of hyperlearning. The neurostimulation that Halo employs leads the brain to become plastic, which makes it much easier for us to learn how to do new things. This state of neuroplasticity is something I spoke about in a previous episode in depth during my interview with Victor Mifsud the Blind Biohacker, and something Dr Chao will shed much more light on in this episode. But in short, this technology has some incredibly promising applications not just for human performance, but also for healing and rewiring the brain, as well as other parts of the body and nervous system. In this episode, we talk about what neuroplasticity is and how it can be beneficial for the brain, what the Halo device is and how it can supercharge learning, how your brain actually learns a new skill and why you should learn in the morning, how Halo helps you learn skills up to 50% faster, why it's being used by the military, surgeons, and pilots to improve work performance, how safe getting electrical stimulation of the brain using Halo us, how you can protect your brain from ageing and disease, and much more. If you like what you hear in this episode and want to get your own Halo to upgrade your learning abilities, Dr Chao has provided a discount code for listeners of this podcast to get the best price possible on the device. When you use the code "BIOALCHEMY" at checkout on the Halo Neuro website, you'll save yourself some money on this epic brain-hacking device.   HALO: https://www.haloneuro.com/  DISCOUNT CODE: "BIOALCHEMY"   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

No matter what your goal, learning and skill acquisition are major bottlenecks to success. But what if you could reduce the time it took for you to learn? Our guest today, Dr. Daniel Chao has spent his career doing just that!  After graduating from Stanford Medical School with an MD in neuroscience, Dr. Chao started developing tech that primes your brain for learning. The result... Halo Sport. In this episode, Dr. Chao and Ben dive into how learning happens in the brain and more importantly how we can influence it.  They discuss the mechanism behind Halo Sport's success and how they have improved it for the soon to be released Halo Sport 2.  If you would like to pre-order the Halo Sport 2, use the code muscleintelligence for $20 off the already discounted pre-order price!   This episode is brought to you by our friends at Four Sigmatic! Mushrooms are one of the best ways to support learning, sleep, your immune system and more.  Get 15% off your order when you use the code muscle at checkout on FourSigmatic.com Time Stamps How the status quo around the brain is broken. [0:44] Why drugs for the brain don't work very well. [5:50] The idea of zero sum. [9:55] The history of neurostimulation. [13:40] What does the research show and what are the potential implications when we subject our brain to stimulation? [16:20] Has Halo Sport seen any quantitative data to support bumps in performance? [25:50] How are they collecting data from the brain? [33:45] Understanding their place in science. [36:06] How does Halo 2 differ from Halo 1? [39:05] Have they seen any synergetic effects? [43:43] What is Halo Sport currently excited about? [46:41] Featured Guest Daniel Chao (@danielchao) | Twitter Related Links/Products Mentioned Halo Neuroscience Pharmacology - Wikipedia Halo Sport - Science – Halo Neuroscience Neuropace - NeuroPace, Inc What is Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tDCS)? tDCS Research The Athlete's Guide to the Brain: Motor Skill Learning Maximum voluntary isometric contraction: reference values and clinical application. Reliability of time-to-exhaustion versus time-trial running tests in runners. Sensory Evoked Potentials Studies | Johns Hopkins Medicine  

In this episode of the WarriorU Podcast, Bram talks to Danny Holzman, the Business Partner Manager from Halo. Halo Neuroscience develops neurotechnology to unlock human potential. Their first product, Halo Sport, stimulates the motor cortex during athletic training to accelerate gains in strength, endurance, and skill. Halo Sport is now live with teams and athletes from the U.S. military, the Olympics, the NFL, the NBA, the MLB, and the NCAA. Halo Neuroscience was founded in 2013 by Dr. Daniel Chao and Dr. Brett Wingeier, and is backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz, TPG, Lux Capital, and JAZZ Venture Partners.Next weeks episode is a follow on episode with the American Crossfit Athlete and HALO user Kari Pearce. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Halo Neuroscience "Believe in investing in yourself." Daniel Chao Halo Neuroscience is a neurotechnology company that champions human potential. Their first product, Halo Sport, facilitates a faster acquisition of muscle memory by inducing a temporary state of hyperlearning in the brain's motor cortex. Thousands of athletes and musicians worldwide use Halo Sport every day, including members of the NBA, MLB, NFL, and NCAA, as well as members of the Olympics and the U.S. Military. Their long-term goal is to build a suite of Halo products that will use neurostimulation to optimize both human performance and human health. In this conversation, I chat with the founder of Halo Neuroscience, Daniel Chao, about his fascinating journey and explore the amazing advances in neuroscience and it's potential to have a very healthy and positive impact in the lives of others. I hope you enjoy.

Learning never ends. It's fundamental to how we improve our respective crafts, expand our understanding of the world, and grow as individuals. An emerging technique aimed to accelerate learning is transcranial direct current stimulation, which stimulates brain cells via tiny doses of electricity. Enter Halo Neuroscience, a company that’s built a TDCS headset called Halo Sport. Dr. Daniel Chao, Halo’s CEO, joins the podcast to discuss the technology powering Halo Sport and the evidence supporting it. In this episode, you'll discover: How TDCS aids in movement-based learning & beyond The neural network: What different regions of the brain are responsible for, how neurons work together, action potential, & more The true mission of human performance companies like HVMN and Halo   Save $20 off of Halo Sport 2: http://gethalosport.com/hvmn   --------------------------------------------------------- Our listeners are eligible for an exclusive HVMN website discount, updated monthly: www.hvmn.com/pod  Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey We also want to hear from our listeners/viewers! Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you $15 worth of HVMN Store Credit. 

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Surgeon Dr. Justin Barad, the co-founder and CEO of Osso VR. They help surgeons to learn new medical techniques better. And another MD, Dr. Daniel Chao co-founded Halo Neuroscience to improve any activity requiring repetitive motion – from athletes to musicians to people recovering strokes and even surgeons.

Dr. Daniel Chao is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur who specializes in technology that improves brain performance. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience, a venture-backed human performance company based in San Francisco. The company's first product, Halo Sport, is the world's first neurostimulation system built specifically to accelerate the development of muscle memory from training. Prior to founding Halo, Dr. Chao was the head of business development at NeuroPace, where he helped create the world's first closed-loop neurostimulation device for the treatment of epilepsy. He received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University. Dan stops by to reminisce about his time at Stanford, where Halo is now, and what new Halo products are in the works.Connect with team Halo:Website | https://www.haloneuro.com/Blog | https://blog.haloneuro.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/haloneuroscience/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/halo.neuroscienceTwitter | https://twitter.com/haloneuro?lang=enShow Notes:Neuropace | https://bit.ly/2QmmvxdRadiolab 9 volt nirvana | https://bit.ly/2LVdSJHConnect with Kyle Kingsbury on:Twitter | https://bit.ly/2DrhtKnInstagram | https://bit.ly/2DxeDrkGet 10% off at Onnit by going to https://www.onnit.com/podcast/Connect with Onnit on:Twitter | https://twitter.com/Onnit      Instagram | https://bit.ly/2NUE7DWSubscribe to Human Optimization Hour Itunes | https://apple.co/2P0GEJuStitcher | https://bit.ly/2DzUSypSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2ybfVTY

Jay is joined in our final episode of 2018 for journal club by Drs. Daniel Chao and Ajay Kuriyan to discuss 3 recent publications: first the PIVOT trial comparing primary vitrectomy and pneumatic retinopexy, then the FLUID study looking at the effect of residual SRF in wet AMD, and finally a study out of Stanford University looking at timing of macula-off retinal detachment repair. Articles: PIVOT Trial (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)32275-9/fulltext) FLUID Study (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)32316-9/fulltext) Timing of Macula-Off RD Repair (https://bjo.bmj.com/content/early/2018/12/01/bjophthalmol-2018-313191.long)

This is Halo Neuroscience co-founder Dr. Daniel Chao - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - breaking down his research which shows Neurostimulation can help treat depression.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/daniel-chao

This week’s conversation is with Dr. Daniel Chao, co-founder of Halo Neuroscience.Dr. Chao’s whole life has been dedicated to understanding the brain and its function — specifically, how electrical stimulation can help the brain more rapidly improve performance, cognitive function, and overall happiness.As some of you are already probably aware, we recently partnered with Halo Neuroscience because I’m bullish on their technology, Halo Sport, which accelerates movement based learning through transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS).I wanted to have an in-depth conversation with Daniel to learn more about how scientists are using brain stimulation to optimize neurological function and go deeper into what’s possible with this technology.I think this technology is right on the frontier, backed by about 15 years of research and currently used by the best athletes in the world – US Olympic teams, players in the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA Tour, and more.In a previous Finding Mastery podcast (#045), psychologist Anders Ericsson argued that expert performers acquire their skill through deliberate practice.In deliberate practice, it's a full and deep, possibly nauseatingly deep focus, on whatever skill you are working on learning. This involves minimizing distractions and practicing just outside one's comfort zone.Well what if adding a layer of technology to deliberate practice could accelerate the rate of learning by up to 50%?That’s something we discuss in this conversation and Daniel believes we’re just scratching the surface of what’s possible.As someone who’s always been captivated by the power of the mind, this conversation was such a treat for me so I can’t wait for you to learn from Daniel. This episode is brought to you by:Athletic Greens: The most complete supplement for a better you. With 75 ingredients covering 11 areas of health, it gives you the optimum nutrition you need to perform your best, everyday.Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase!Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmasteryWHOOP: Get Insight & Analysis into Your Body's Recovery, Strain, & Sleep with WHOOP. Join Now! Waterproof Strap. Monitor Strain. 24/7 Performance Tracking.Your first month of WHOOP FREE with the code FINDINGMASTERY at checkout!Claim here: https://www.whoop.com/findingmastery/Halo Neuroscience: Halo Sport, the first product from Halo Neuroscience, uses Neuropriming technology to improve the brain’s response to motor skill training. $100 off Halo Sport when you purchase via this Finding Mastery link: http://gethalosport.com/findingmasteryCompete to Create: Our online course, Finding Your Best, includes our world-class High Performance Mindset™ training to help you live in the present moment more often. Previously reserved for our corporate clients, the eight-week online course, Finding Your Best, takes you through the 16 principles of training your mind.$50 off the course when you use the code FINDINGMASTERY at checkout!Claim here: http://findingmastery.net/onlinecourse

This is Halo Neuroscience co-founder Daniel Chao - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why data shows that neuropriming technology can accelerating motor learning by up to 50%.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Daniel-Chao

Drs. Daniel Chao and Will Parke join for a journal club discussing 3 recent published peer-reviewed articles: 27-gauge trochar IOL fixation (hyperlink:https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/Abstract/publishahead/27_GAUGE_SUTURELESS_INTRASCLERAL_FIXATION_OF.96416.aspx) Bilateral intravitreal injections and endophthalmitis (hyperlink:https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(18)30326-X/fulltext) Protocol S predictors (hyperlink: https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)30577-3/fulltext)

Dr. Daniel Chao of University of California San Diego and Dr. Ajay Kuriyan of University of Rochester join the program to discuss residency and fellowship related issues in a journal club focusing on 3 recent articles in JAMA Ophthalmology, plus a 4th extra about dark chocolate and milk chocolate's effect on visual acuity:

Biohacking at its Best.In today's episode of Bulletproof Radio we're talking to a leading neuroscientist about how to actually replace drugs with electricity, and how to increase your brain's neuroplasticity using a new technology.Dave Asprey and Dr. Daniel Chao, Co-Founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience go deep into the past, present and future of neurostimulation.Enjoy the show!

Biohacking at its Best.In today's episode of Bulletproof Radio we're talking to a leading neuroscientist about how to actually replace drugs with electricity, and how to increase your brain's neuroplasticity using a new technology.Dave Asprey and Dr. Daniel Chao, Co-Founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience go deep into the past, present and future of neurostimulation.Enjoy the show!

This week we speak with Daniel Chao, co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience and creator of the Halo Sport.  It’s the world’s first and only neural stimulator to accelerate improvement in athletic strength and skills based training.   I’ve been using a Halo Sport for the last month or so and it’s pretty incredible. It sends low grade electric currents into your motor cortex and is used by professional athletes, dancers, musicians, artists, fitness enthusiasts and any other skill based sport/activity you can think of. The Halo Sport was developed by neuroscientists and bioengineers and the first headset to let you train, hard, smart, and refine your skills so that you can master any physical skill or sport.  When you put the Halo Sport on it can accelerate your learning and unlock a higher level of training so you can see faster results. P.S. We’re giving away a Halo Sport (a $500 value)!   P.P.S The first 20 to use promo code MAC15 at NaturalStacks.com gets 15% off their next purchase. Outline Intro [4:30] Daniel Chao’s Stack [5:00] Halo Neuro Origin Story [5:20] Key Research Supporting Neural Stimulation [10:00] First experience with the Halo Sport [12:30] Personal Cycling Bests at 44 with Neural Stimulation [15:00] Explaining TDCS and Halo Sport [18:00] Halo Sport for Training vs Performance [23:00] Sean’s Experience with Halo Sport [32:00] How is an increase in performance measured? [40:30] Success Story: TJ Carey [45:30] Safety Data and Halo Neuro [52:00] Compare to Neural Feedback? [56:30] Who is Halo Sport for? [57:30] Stretching with Halo Sport [63:30] Using our knowledge of the brain to our advantage. [67:00] Outro [70:15] Links Halo Neuroscience Halo Sport Halo Sport Enhances Fine Motor Skills Learning in a Complex Hand Configuration Task Elite Athletes and the Halo Sport Follow Sean McCormick Halo Neuro: http://bit.ly/opphaloneuro Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPHaloNeuroInsta Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPHaloNeuroTwitter Follow Sean McCormick Instagram: http://bit.ly/OPPMac Twitter: http://bit.ly/OPPMacTwitter Follow Natural Stacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/NsTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NsInstagram Facebook: http://bit.ly/NsFacebook Shop Natural Stacks Shop: http://bit.ly/OPPShop

Daniel Chao is a neurotech entrepreneur specializing in devices that improve brain performance He is the co-founder & CEO behind the Halo Sport, a truly revolutionary neurostimulation system built specifically for athletes. It's designed to make your training or practice more efficient by improving your brain's natural plasticity. By applying a mild electric field to the motor cortex, Halo's Neuropriming technology induces a state of "hyperplasticity." When you train in a hyperplastic state, the brain's normal fine-tuning process occurs more rapidly — meaning better results from each practice rep. You can learn more at HaloNeuro.com In this episode of The Biohacking Secrets Show podcast, Daniel and I discuss: What is "neuroplasticity" and why it's the foundation for brain function How to increase electrical conductivity of the brain for greater processing speed and communication Daniel's 3 top strategies for optimal brain health Why Daniel recommends "Human Powered Commutes" and how he implements them in his daily routine Cutting-edge habits for upgraded cognitive function We address the question: Is it really possible to hack sleep? What works and what's just click-bait How Daniel used "brain hacking" to achieve his cycling PR (personal record) on Hawk Hill in San Francisco, CA "The most acceptable addiction the world has ever seen" and how it's slowly weakening our brain  And much, much more… So without further ado sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversation with Daniel Chao. Here's where you can grab your copy of our free book The Biohacker's Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus (just help with shipping) https://biohackersguide.com/biohackers-guide-free. Learn more about the #1 High Performance Coaching Program in the world and have Anthony personally help you get in the best shape of your life, double your energy, and live in a state of optimal performance www.biohackingsecrets.com/coaching

Every cyclist wants to make their training more effective. But Halo Neuroscience has found a way to achieve that. In today’s pod, Victor and Darryl sit down with Halo Neuroscience co-founder and CEO, Daniel Chao, to discuss the amazing benefits of this new piece of technology. Tune in to learn about: -What Halo Neuroscience does […]

This week’s episode features Dr. Daniel Chao, with a degree in biochemistry, MS in neuroscience and a medical degree from Stanford University.  He explains the science behind neurostimulation. Dr. Chao has developed HALO Sport which uses proprietary technology called Neuropriming to improve the brain’s response to training and drive accelerated performance gains.   This type of “hyper-learning” allows you to learn and become comfortable with new kinds of movement much more quickly than you can through regular training. In effect, it is able to make training more effective through stimulation of specific parts of the brain. They talk about the science, how the military is undergoing the ultimate testing with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group and how he is trying to inspire and train not just athletes, but pilots, musicians, surgeons and even stroke victims.  We all want to improve our lives and unlock our brains full potential. Don’t miss this interview.    In order to encourage the Unbeatable Mind and SEALFIT tribe to take advantage of the Halo system, Dr. Chao has made the system available to podcast listeners at a discounted price. Go to haloneuro.com and use the code “unbeatablemind125” on checkout to get $125 off the regular price of the Halo sport.  

This week's episode features Dr. Daniel Chao, with a degree in biochemistry, MS in neuroscience and a medical degree from Stanford University.  He explains the science behind neurostimulation. Dr. Chao has developed HALO Sport which uses proprietary technology called Neuropriming to improve the brain's response to training and drive accelerated performance gains.   This type of "hyper-learning" allows you to learn and become comfortable with new kinds of movement much more quickly than you can through regular training. In effect, it is able to make training more effective through stimulation of specific parts of the brain. They talk about the science, how the military is undergoing the ultimate testing with the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group and how he is trying to inspire and train not just athletes, but pilots, musicians, surgeons and even stroke victims.  We all want to improve our lives and unlock our brains full potential. Don't miss this interview.    In order to encourage the Unbeatable Mind and SEALFIT tribe to take advantage of the Halo system, Dr. Chao has made the system available to podcast listeners at a discounted price. Go to haloneuro.com and use the code "unbeatablemind125" on checkout to get $125 off the regular price of the Halo sport.  

Drs. Daniel Chao and Ajay Kuriyan join Jay to review two recent articles in JAMA Ophthalmology, the first concerning risk of intraocular bleeding with novel oral anticoagulants (link: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2633695) and the second describing intravitreal silicone oil droplets after bevacizumab injections (link: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2632246)

For episode 117 we're learning from the best of the best companies that intersect at the crossroads for the future of health and wellness technology.   This is a topic we’ve explored over the past 100+ shows on Wellness Force Radio, but for 117 we’re going the deepest we’ve ever gone to address the most important question around this type of technology, much more important than just technology itself: How exactly can health and wellness technology including apps, wearables, smart garments, and smart devices truly help us get more physically and emotionally intelligent so we can live life well?    This is a big question that will affect not just national, but global health, so this deserves some big answers. That’s why today on the podcast we're bringing you not just one, but three doctors and industry experts in the fields of smart garments, with Dr. Tim Brown, founder of IntelliSkin, in brain neuroplasticity and neuropriming, with Dr. Daniel Chao, Co-Founder of Halo Neuroscience, and how the future of doctors will care for patients at home is actually here right now, with Dr. Renee Dua, Co-Founder of Heal.   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST   If you’re a tech-focused wellness enthusiast, or if you’re brand new to exploring how technology can help you in your wellness journey, you're equally going to love this episode...   Many of the concepts we’re discussing today are brand-new to the show, and we've handpicked these guests out of all the noise online to get clarity on what brands in wellness technology we can use today that will help secure better personal wellness for our future.   Listen To Episode 117 As Our Special Guests Uncover Dr. Tim Brown – IntelliSkin Using smart garments to retrain the body's awareness of its position in space Upper Cross Syndrome: “Death By Chair” How posture affects immunity, hormones, breath, and overall health and what we can do about it The 3 areas we all must keep flexible and why: ankle dorsiflexion, hip mobility, thoracic spine mobilization Dr. Daniel Chao – Halo Neuroscience Why professional sports teams are using Halo Sport with Halo Neuroscience What is “neuropriming”  (tDCS, transcranial direct current stimulation) and what does it do for human performance How a 20 minute application in the electric field will induce temporary state of “hyperlearning” Breaking the 10,000 hour mastery rule: With tDCS, new skill acquisition may be possible to learn in half the time Dr. Renee Dua – Heal App Why emergency rooms in the United States are beyond capacity and how Heal is changing the current paradigm of patient care What is the future of medical doctors delivering care on-call and insurance reimbursement How mHealth and health and wellness technology like Heal are disrupting the medical world forever What are the patient benefits of having doctors on call through a mobile app vs. current facility-only care models Resources From Dr. Tim Brown IntelliSkin Discount: Use code JoshTrent15 for a 15% discount up to a week from the broadcast. IntelliSkin Technology “Text Neck” “Computer Back” Davis's Law Upper Cross Syndrome Dr. Vladimir Janda Major League Sports + Athletes Using IntelliSkin James Andrews, Orthopedic Surgeon Alvaro Romano: Ginastica Natural 5 Tibetan Rights Dr. Tim Brown: 5 Tibetan Rights IntelliSkin on facebook IntelliSkin on Twitter IntelliSkin on the web IntelliSkin on Instagram Resources From Dr. Daniel Chao Halo Sport Discount: Get $125.00 off Halo Sport by using code WELLNESSFORCE125 at checkout The $7 billion industry of selling implantable neurostimulators to treat disease Hyper plasticity + hyperlearning Neuropriming:  tDCS, transcranial direct current stimulation Priming your brain for a training session “Feeding the brain” quality movements: replicating ideal movements better for each training session NBA + NFL teams using Halo Sport Long Term Potentiation Halo Neuroscience Announces partnerships with San Francisco Giants Fitness + Technology Podcast The future of Halo Sport: Human Performance company Halo Neuroscience on facebook Halo Neuroscience on Twitter Halo Neuroscience on the web Halo Neuroscience on Instagram Resources From Dr. Renee Dua Heal: This App Will Send a Doctor to Your House for $99 Why 71% of emergency room visits are unnecessary Perfecting the “house call” Heal is the Uber of doctor visits  Licensed, background-checked pediatricians for kids, general practice and internal medicine doctors for adults and family practice doctors for the whole family. Benefits of Using Heal: Case study – Stylishly Social Needless medical tests not only cost over $200 billion, they can do harm Patient-Generated Health Data is Valuable Personalization Tool Heal App: Expanding Nationwide Heal App on iOS Heal App on Android Heal on facebook Heal on Twitter Heal on the web Heal on Instagram About Our Featured Guests Dr. Tim Brown, Founder, IntelliSkin IntelliSkin inventor, Dr. Tim Brown, grew to understand his future creation while working as the medical director on the ASP surf and AVP volleyball tours during the 1980’s. As an early innovator in functional taping, he developed a hybrid kinesiology technique known as SPRT (Specific Proprioceptive Response Taping). Used on everyone from Olympians to NFL players, the technique quickly became a staple in the athletic world as it allowed injured athletes to compete despite their injuries.   Dr. Brown’s instinctive techniques got athletes asking for taping remedies so often, that he needed something that could do the job when he wasn’t there. Many late nights of trial and error using remnants of old wetsuits and rash guards, he devised a wearable technology that mimicked his taping technique. Dr. Brown’s goal was to take what he had learned in designing and come up with a comfortable, Smart Compression shirt that would clinically improve posture and spinal alignment for everyone, whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend warrior. Dr. Brown’s ultimate goal is to help everybody to look better, feel better and perform better. He continues to pursue that goal every day.   Dr. Daniel Chao, Co-Founder, Halo Neuroscience   Daniel Chao is a neurotech entrepreneur, specializing in devices that improve brain performance. Currently, Dan is co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience, a venture-backed human performance company based in San Francisco. The company's first product, Halo Sport, is the world's first neurostimulation system built specifically for athletes.   Prior to Halo, Dan was the head of business development at NeuroPace, where he helped raise $250M in capital to develop the world's first closed-loop neuromodulation device, winning FDA approval for the treatment of epilepsy in a unanimous 13-0 vote. Before NeuroPace, Dan was a consultant at McKinsey & Company in the New York office, and he received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University.   Renee Dua, Co-Founder, Heal   Dr. Renee Dua is Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Heal – an LA-based start-up providing on-demand house call medicine. Dr. Dua is a Board certified nephrologist and internal medicine doctor who has served as Chief of Medicine at Valley Presbyterian and Simi Valley Hospital. After building a thriving private practice and also teaching medicine at UCLA, Dr. Dua embarked on her greatest adventure, being mom to her first child, a now 15-month old little boy.   It was her son that led her to create Heal, because she knew moms and dads everywhere needed an easier way to see a doctor. As a mom-doctor doing her first start-up, Dr. Dua often jokes she’s a doctor-mom-preneur. 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Technology has truly revolutionized our lives in the modern era. We have technology that allows us to organize our lives more efficiently, speak with people across the planet, help a failing heart beat, photograph the depths of the human body inwardly and explore the cosmos outwardly, and much more. But can technology help you perform better? Our guest today, Dr. Daniel Chao, is CEO of a company with a technology that claims to do just that by stimulating the motor cortex of the brain. Their initial testing with Olympians, top level athletes and professional sports teams has shown impressive results. As a yogi and yoga teacher, I'm also very interested in the tech's potential with asana (the physical postures of yoga) and yoga therapy. We discuss neuroplasticity, potential health risks, the future of technology and human performance, and much more! Join us as we explore how neuroscience and technology might help you move smarter, run faster, and stretch further!  Dr. Daniel Chao, who has an MD and MS in Neuroscience from Stanford University, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Halo Neuroscience, a brain stimulation company based in San Francisco, CA. --- Anatomy of Living Podcast with Ashton Szabo Can Neuroscience and Technology Help You Move Smarter, Run Faster and Stretch Further - Conversation with Dr. Daniel Chao, CEO of Halo Neuroscience [Episode 09] Credits: Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Chao www.haloneuro.com Producer and Host: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper http://zmcmusic.tmblr.com/ Intro and Outro Music: Emily Ann Peterson   Ashton Szabo Facebook: www.facebook.com/anatomyofliving Instagram: @anatomyofliving Twitter: AnatomyofLiving www.anatomyofliving.com

Our guest for today’s episode is Dr. Daniel Chao, CEO at Halo Neuroscience.  Daniel Chao is a medtech entrepreneur, specializing devices that improve brain performance, and currently is the co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience based in San Francisco developing neuroscience-based technology that accelerates performance gains for elite athletes. Today’s podcast is all about the brain, learning, skill acquisition and achieving better performance.  Topics include neuroplasticity, neural drive, chemical vs. electrical stimulation to the brain, and more. As we move through decades of training and sports science, it’s interesting to see what becomes common in popular culture.  Pre-workouts have become a cultural, and even meme phenomenon, but are they really helping drive better performance in competition?  Are the benefits outweighed by the cost, and is there a better way to stimulate the brain for optimal learning? Dr. Chao goes in depth on skill learning, and the future of enhancing the brain for performance gains. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Key Points: Chao’s background in the neuroscience field Neuroplasticity and its role in learning Neural drive and EMG in performance Endurance performance and the brain Physical learning and classroom learning similarities and differences The importance of sleep, neurotransmitters, and learning The effect of chemicals on the brain and learning Quotes “Drugs work well for the rest of the body, it’s arguably the miracle of modern medicine, but when you think about drugs and when they are applied to the brain, the wheels kind of fall off” “If you put people who are moving into an FRMI scanner, or even thinking about moving, the motor cortex is lighting up like a Christmas Tree" “Neural drive is the raw electrical output that comes out of the brain and produces a muscle contraction.  You can teach your brain to generate more neural drive to fire more muscle fibers more robustly” “For learning a motor skill, that’s your motor cortex, your cerebellum, and deeper parts of your brain like the thalamus.  For learning facts in say a chemistry classroom, for example, that’s a part of your brain that’s more frontal” “We’ve known this for a long time, and the science continually reinforces that we need to sleep, and we still don’t do it.  We try to shortcut sleep constantly” “There’s the type of practice where you’re just mindlessly going through the motions… that is not going to work as well than thoughtful, really deliberate, quality practice.  From a physical standpoint, this is really important, because reps are precious” “Practice is done through repetition, you need to be engaged in that repetition, you need feedback in that repetition” “Dynamic range is the distance between where you are at today and your genetic potential” About Dr. Daniel Chao Daniel Chao is a medtech entrepreneur, specializing devices that improve brain performance. Currently, Dr. Chao is co-founder and CEO of Halo Neuroscience, a venture backed start-up based in San Francisco developing neuroscience-based technology that accelerates performance gains for elite athletes. Prior to Halo, Dr. Chao was the Head of Business Development at NeuroPace where he played a central role in the development of the world’s first closed-loop neuromodulation device for the treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Chao was a consultant at McKinsey & Company in their New York office and received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University.

Drs. Ajay Kuriyan and Daniel Chao join Jay to discuss the recent Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting and review two recent publications: the first detailing the 6 month results of the SCORE 2 study (http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2626260) and the second describing a small clinical trial examining the efficacy of high frequency topical steroids for post-operative cystoid macular edema (http://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(17)30154-X/fulltext).

Drs. Daniel Chao of University of California-San Diego, M. Ali Khan of University of California-Los Angeles, Ajay Kuriyan of University of Rochester, and Yasha Modi of New York University join the show for a group journal club discussion of two recent publications in Ophthalmology. The first publication reports the results of a randomized prospective clinical trial assessing the efficacy of intravitreal dexamethasone in improving outcomes in eyes with retinal detachment and advanced proliferative vitreoretinopathy (found here, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28237428). The second publication reports the efficacy of ranibizumab and pan retinal laser photocoagulation in reducing progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (found here, http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(16)31179-4/abstract).

Drs. Ajay Kuriyan, Daniel Chao, and M. Ali Khan join Jay for an emergency podcast recapping the recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine by Kuriyan et al (found here http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1609583) concerning patients losing vision after receiving intravitreal injections of "stem cells" at a Florida clinic . Dr. Matthew Weed then stops by to offer his perspective as an inherited retinal disease specialist and discuss the editorial he wrote concerning the matter on his website, mattweedmd.com.

Humans have always wanted to enhance themselves -- from getting nutrition just-right to optimizing their performance, whether in sports or health or work. And food is a big part of all that. But our current systems of food production (and consumption) are far from efficient and sustainable let alone optimizable. That's where a whole new generation of wearable/ bio-feedback, food and nutrition, food production, and performance enhancement/ "nootropics" companies come in. How do these approaches move from the internet and online communities into the mainstream? Or from the university lab to the field? Or, put yet another way, from hobby to daily practice? After all, what we measure, what we take in, and what we output defines what it means to be human. We discuss this "future of you" in this episode of the a16z podcast with Daniel Chao, CEO of Halo Neuroscience; Rob Rhinehart, CEO of Soylent; James Rogers, CEO of Apeel; and Geoffrey Woo, CEO of Nootrobox -- based on a conversation with Chris Dixon at our inaugural Summit event. The views expressed here are those of the individual AH Capital Management, L.L.C. (“a16z”) personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources, including from portfolio companies of funds managed by a16z. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, a16z has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors, and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any fund managed by a16z. (An offering to invest in an a16z fund will be made only by the private placement memorandum, subscription agreement, and other relevant documentation of any such fund and should be read in their entirety.) Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by a16z, and there can be no assurance that the investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results. A list of investments made by funds managed by Andreessen Horowitz (excluding investments and certain publicly traded cryptocurrencies/ digital assets for which the issuer has not provided permission for a16z to disclose publicly) is available at https://a16z.com/investments/. Charts and graphs provided within are for informational purposes solely and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice and may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed by others. Please see https://a16z.com/disclosures for additional important information.

https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/halosport Last week, I posted to Instagram the "most dangerous piece of workout equipment I own".   A photo posted by Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) on Dec 30, 2016 at 9:28pm PST And no, it was not a mace, or a unicycle, or a parachute or any other risky exercise device. Instead, it was a simple piece of headgear that looks like a nice set of earphones. But within that headgear is embedded one of the devices known to modern exercise science when it comes to doing things like making a hard, voluminous workout feel shockingly simple and short, allowing you to acquire skills like a tennis serve or golf swing at double or triple the speed you'd normally be able to, and enabling you to push much, much harder during a workout than you'd ever be able to do without a little bit of help from modern brain biohacking. The device is called a Halo, and I call it "dangerous" because it allows me to push my body and brain to levels I'd never be able to reach on my own. And it's all based on the science of something called "neuropriming". Developed from fifteen years of academic research, neuropriming is basically the process of causing excitability of motor neurons before or during athletic and exercise training to things like improve strength, skill, explosiveness, and endurance. Michael Johnson, 4x Olympic Gold Medalist says that "...it's doing something that we've never seen before – something the sports market's never seen before..." We're talking explosive force development, increased propulsive force, enhanced skill acquisition, increased rate of force development, and host of other factors influenced by the ability of neuropriming to put the brain's motor cortex in a temporary state of hyper-learning that lasts for about an hour. During this post neuropriming time, feeding your brain quality athletic training repetitions results in this information being more fully incorporated into your brain. Essentially, the headgear I've been using allows me to push far harder than my brain would normally let me and makes practice of a skill far more productive and efficient for the brain. Normally, athletes require literally thousands of reps to create the neurologic changes necessary to perform at the highest level come game time. But this technology changes all that. It's called a "". Dr. Daniel Chao, my guest on today's podcast, is a neurotech entrepreneur who specializes in devices that improve brain performance. He is the co-founder and CEO of . The company's first product, Halo Sport, is the first neurostimulation system built specifically for athletes. Before Halo, Dr. Chao was the head of business development at NeuroPace where he played a central role in the development of the world's first responsive neurostimulation system that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of epilepsy in a unanimous 13-0 vote. Prior to Neuropace, Dr. Chao was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and earned his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The special part of the brain mammals possess that other less complex species do not, and how you can target that specific area of the brain...[10:40] -How something called transcranial direct current stimulation, also known as tDCS, can be used to stimulate certain section of your brain...[12:52] -What kind of studies have been done on "neuropriming" to actually show whether or not it actually works...[15:10] -Why workouts and skill acquisition actually feel easier after you "shock your brain"...[18:00] -When shocking your brain can actually be safe, and when you should avoid it like the plague...[21:45] -Whether something like this can be used general cognitive performance such as language learning or focus...[27:30 & 30:00] -How to use tDCS stimulation for video gaming and playing instruments...[32:25] -The super-charged sniper training RadioLab episode on which Ben first discovered tDCS and how the Halo is any different than the 20 dollar "make your own TDCS" threads on Reddit...[39:05] -The pro athletes currently using the Halo and what they have reported for results...[45:25] -Whether or not this type of brain training is considered neurodoping by the World Anti Doping Association...[53:20] -What happens if you wear headgear is too far forward or too far back...[59:50] -And much more... Resources from this episode: - - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Kane or me? Leave your comments at  and one of us will reply!

Drs. Ajay Kuriyan and Daniel Chao join Jay for a group discussion of two recent articles: one in Ophthalmology looking at diabetic retinopathy severity progression in the FAME study (link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161642016314336) and another in the American Journal of Ophthalmology examining outcomes of intravitreal bevacizumab for diabetic vitreous hemorrhage (link: http://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(17)30023-5/abstract).

Dr. Paul Tornambe of Retina Consultants San Diego rejoins the podcast to finish his discussion with Jay regarding his philosophy on no face-down positioning after macular hole surgery. Also, Daniel Chao of University of California San Diego and Ajay Kuriyan of University of Rochester do a rapid-fire journal club about a recent article regarding post hoc subgroup analysis from the VIVID and VISTA aflibercept for diabetic macular edema studies

Dr. Daniel Chao and Dr. M. Ali Khan join Jay to discuss a recent article reporting utilization trends of anti-VEGF drugs. Then, Dr. Devon Ghodasra of Southeast Retina Associates in Chattanooga, TN joins the podcast to discuss adjusting to life in private practice and as a new father.

Dr. Charles Wykoff of Retina Consultants of Houston joins the podcast to discuss his background in basic science, his decision to shift towards a career in private practice geared towards clinical research, and his thoughts on anti-VEGF in the management of diabetic retinopathy and vein occlusion. Also, Dr. Daniel Chao of University of California San Diego discusses starting a career as a clinician scientist in today's Young VR Surgeon Spotlight.

A look into how games and childhood play encourage the kind of adaptive, flexible thinking we need to navigate a complex world. Special guests: Alison Gopnik, Shawn Green, Daniel Chao, and Asi Burak.