Podcast appearances and mentions of eric gantwerker

In this episode, Eric Gantwerker, MD, MMSc(MedEd), FACS, AFAMEE - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cohen Children's Medical Center at Northwell Health; Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, shares his insights on transforming surgical education through technology, virtual reality, and AI.

In this episode, Eric Gantwerker, MD, MMSc(MedEd), FACS, AFAMEE - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cohen Children's Medical Center at Northwell Health; Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, shares his insights on transforming surgical education through technology, virtual reality, and AI.

Co-Occurrence #5 - AI is Here to Stay: Hype, Humanity, and Health Professions Education (EP.28) With Eric Gantwerker, MD, MMSc (MedEd), FACS, AFAMEE  Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only transforming the field of medicine, but also the way we learn and teach it. In fact, AI is evolving the world of all education professionals, both inside and outside of health professions. In this episode, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell  Associate Professor of Otolaryngology  and Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health, Eric Gantwerker, MD,  shares his insights on how AI is reshaping medical education, from the basics to the cutting-edge, from the classroom to the clinic, and from the individual to the collective. Our discussion also explores a variety of important topics including how AI can enhance our learning experiences, foster our creativity, and personalize our learning paths as well as discussions on how to  address the challenges and opportunities that AI brings, such as ethical, social, and technical issues. This episode is the fifth installment of our limited series, "Co-Occurrence," featuring conversations exploring AI and related technologies as well as possible, probably and actual impacts on education. From discussions around what we know, what we hope for, and what is happening concretely today - this limited series will give you some things to ponder and actionable takeaways. Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact us at edufi@mayo.edu Audio Editor: Jaquan Leonard Additional Resources: Lingard L. Writing with ChatGPT: An Illustration of its Capacity, Limitations & Implications for Academic Writers. Perspect Med Educ. 2023 Jun 29;12(1):261-270. doi: 10.5334/pme.1072. PMID: 37397181; PMCID: PMC10312253.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Gantwerker and Dr. Nilesh Vasan, Founder/CEO of Adroit Surgical and Head & Neck Surgeon at University of Oklahoma (OU Health), discuss the development of Adroit Surgical. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/4Wi8D5 --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Vasan describes his surgical training and lifelong passion for invention. Originally from New Zealand, Dr. Vasan completed a head & neck fellowship at OU Health. His surgical experience includes private and academic practice. During his time in private practice, Dr. Vasan worked on interdisciplinary teams to manage difficult airways. He credits this experience with sparking his interest in developing better tools for intubation. Next, Dr. Gantwerker and Dr. Vasan review the development of Adroit Surgical's first product, the Vie-Scope. The battery-powered Vie-Scope combines superior visualization with portability to facilitate intubation across settings. Hoping to improve visualization during hand-held laryngoscopy, Dr. Vasan sketched a modified anterior commissure laryngoscope that would become the Vie-Scope. He then worked with an experienced patent attorney who helped him develop and notarize his innovation. Then, the surgeons cover advice to building networks. A pitch competition in Oklahoma City connected Dr. Vasan with associates whose complementary expertise helped grow Adroit Surgical. Dr. Vasan then worked alongside a well-connected distributor who raised awareness of the Vie-Scope in his target markets. Today, the Vie-Scope enables successful first-pass intubation in emergent and operating room settings. --- RESOURCES Adroit Surgical: https://adroitsurgical.com/ “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey Moore https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986 “Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces that Stand in the Way of True Innovation” Ed Catmull & Amy Wallace https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012

In this episode Maxwell Cooper, M.D. interviews Eric Gantwerker, M.D., pediatric otolaryngologist and VP, Medical Director at Level Ex, a company developing video games for medical education. He is also a Co-Host of the Backtable Innovation Podcast. Dr.. Gantwerker gives the listeners an overview of his practice as a pediatric otolaryngologist and how he balances his clinical work with his endeavors in medical education and entrepreneurship. Dr. Gantwerker gives an overview of Level Ex, a video game studio company developing games to educate physicians and healthcare workers. Dr. Gantwerker oversees all the medical and educational functions of the company and discusses how video games have been shown to be effective learning tools for knowledge retention and development of skills. He discusses the business model of Level Ex consisting of allowing the games to be played for free on any device and partnering with healthcare companies looking to have their products or services featured in Level Ex's games. Lastly, Dr. Gantwerker discusses Level Ex's acquisition by BrainLab and what Level Ex is developing in the near future. *Views expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals, not their respective institutions   Thank you to our sponsor Doc2Doc Lending, the Personal Lending platform designed for Doctors, by Doctors. Check out https://doc2doclending.com/davinci to learn more today.   Level Ex Website: https://www.levelex.com/ Eric Gantwerker, MD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drericgant/   The DaVinci Hour Podcast Website: https://www.dviacademy.com/the-davinci-hour LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-davinci-hour/ DaVinci MedTech YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davincimedtech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davincimedtech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavinciMedtech Website: https://www.dviacademy.com/

In this episode, host Dr. Eric Gantwerker interviews Adam Block, a health economist, public health professor, and founder of Charm Economics, an economic consulting company for medical technology businesses. --- SHOW NOTES Adam originally intended to go to medical school; however, his true passion for economics emerged during college. He served as a consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield and pursued a PhD in Health Economics during the 2008 recession and the Obama administration's healthcare reform. Adam then headed to Capitol Hill, where he contributed to the drafting of sections of the Affordable Care Act. He has also worked within a variety of healthcare companies such as Fidelis, a Medicaid managed care organization, and Montefiore, a leading force in transforming Medicaid into a value-based care model. Adam provides some background into the new wave of healthcare technologies. During the COVID pandemic, Telehealth technologies experienced significant progress and development. Medicare's decision to cover virtual visits proved highly successful, since it offered patients who faced challenges with transportation or childcare the opportunity to receive necessary care. As the pandemic unfolded, Telehealth evolved into a versatile solution that could be accessed at any time and location. It also brought exciting opportunities for those serving in healthcare quality improvement roles, as well as tech companies seeking to create new devices and services. Finally, Adam speaks about founding Charm Economics, a company that specializes in development of financial models for digital health firms. Their expertise lies in identifying value propositions and strategies to reduce care costs and enhance turnover within these propositions. For startups seeking venture capitalist funds, Block advises them to first identify who their target investor is and to showcase a clear and focused path to the desired outcome of creating value. He also emphasizes the importance of maintaining communication with mid-level managers who can advocate for the product and help sell it to target buyers. --- RESOURCES Charm Economics: https://www.charmeconomics.com/ Healthcare Dive: https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Healthcare Payer Intelligence: https://healthpayerintelligence.com/ Becker's Newsletter: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/e-weeklies/beckers-hospital-review-e-weekly.html Modern Healthcare: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/ The Physician's Guide to Doctoring podcast: https://www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com/

What you'll get out of this episodeListen in as host Tim Fitzpatrick chats with Eric Gantwerker about how Level Ex brings together the best minds across healthcare and interactive entertainment to accelerate the adoption of new skills and treatments in medicine. Eric shares how he and his team think about designing new games, entering new markets, and finding ways to make medical education available anytime, anywhere. Since joining the team nearly 8 years ago, Level Ex has seen more than 1 million users and partnered with 30 out of the top 40 life sciences and medical device companies, including Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific.In this episode you'll discover: How we know games work, including the story of how a young boy was able to safely pull over his grandma's car and wait for EMS from playing Mario Kart.  Why games are such powerful mechanisms for knowledge and skill transfer.  How Level Ex identifies intent to help their users put behaviors into practice. How Eric thinks about outcomes, and what goes into planning and design in order to generate evidence required to make Level Ex a renowned medical education tool What factors go into needs assessment, market analysis, and the sizing of new markets created by game-based opportunities The top qualities of innovators and early stage teams when entering healthcare markets with novel technology, and why listening and asking questions is key to their success The power of adaptable platforms and matching platforms to learning tasks and skills development Final Frontier - 5 Questions in 50 Seconds Top Challenge: Awareness Top Opportunity: Personalization Tech Trend You're Following: LLMs, AI, ML Top Media Recs: What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy, By James Paul Gee (Link to PDF →) Healthcare / Tech Leader(s) You're Following: Justin Barad, Osso VR (LinkedIn →) Danny Goel, Precision OS (LinkedIn →) Richard Vincent, FundamentalVR (LinkedIn →) Bertalan Mesko, MD (LinkedIn →) Rafael Grossman, MD (LinkedIn →) Quotables“We've relied on outside PI's to run studies, and we have studies on a bunch of what we call our core games. You know AirwayX there was a study looking at inhibition times and confidence and skill. We looked at PulX and the interest in anatomy and pulmonary function and interest going into pulmonary interventional specialties. We just had a study come back about our dermatology game which is one of our first knowledge-based mechanics and it actually showed that practicing clinicians did better in clinical scenarios” @DrEricGant on #T-Minus 10 w/ @trfitzpatrick Recommended Resources BackTable Innovation Podcast Advancing The Practice Of Medicine Through Play (LevelEx) Play LevelEx Games (LevelEx) Level Ex study shows the efficacy of game-based training for experienced dermatologists (Fierce Healthcare) 59 practicing dermatologists participated Participants played five game modules physicians' scores and practical knowledge increased three-quarters of participants preferred learning through medical video games over traditional continuing medical education Join the ConversationEric Gantwerker on LinkedInEric Gantwerker on TwitterLove that play has found it's rightful place per Sam Glassenberg's vision! - Eric Gantwerker on LinkedInAbout Your HostTim Fitzpatrick is the CEO of IKONA Health, a company using neurobiology and immersive technology to improve how patients learn about their care and treatment options. Tim co-founded IKONA based on his own patient experiences while serving in the US Navy and now in the VA health system. He has served as Principal Investigator on multiple federal research grants, has co-authored papers on learning science, VR, and mental health in the age of COVID-19, and has partnered with top healthcare investors and institutions including the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, National Artificial Intelligence Institute, StartUp Health, On Deck, FundRx, MATTER and NVIDIA.T-Minus 10 is a part of the Slice of Healthcare podcast network. 

In this crossover episode of BackTable, Dr. Eric Gantwerker interviews Dr. Chris Kaufmann and Dr. Marlan Hansen from the University of Iowa about their startup company, iotaMotion, which has developed the first FDA-approved robotic cochlear implant insertion system. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE iotaMotion https://iotamotion.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Kaufmann and Dr. Hansen speak about their backgrounds and interests in entrepreneurship and engineering along with their medical focus. As otolaryngologists, both wanted to find a way to improve cochlear implant insertion in order to preserve cochlea function and structure. Their device, iotaSOFT, robotically assists surgeons during implantation and minimizes the risk of advancing the implant too far within the cochlea. They emphasize that this is a tool to assist surgeons, not change the technique with which they operate. They also note that their primary motivation was to help patients, so they were more concerned about safety and effectiveness rather than market competition and monetization. Then, they speak about the development path of their product and start up company. They filed for intellectual property rights under the University of Iowa and then formed a startup company that licensed the technology in order to commercialize the device. They discuss how they slowly added more employees and consultants to their company and set phases and goals for hiring and fundraising. Next, they explain challenges they had to overcome, such as the FDA approval process and COVID-19 setbacks on their clinical studies. They noted that iotaSOFT has received support from many surgeons once they understood that the robotic system merely assisted their surgeries without taking any control away from them. Finally, they discuss future plans for iotaSOFT such as integrating it with other devices and developing it further to be able to reside in the cochlea with the implant.

In this crossover episode of BackTable, Dr. Eric Gantwerker interviews Dr. Chris Kaufmann and Dr. Marlan Hansen from the University of Iowa about their startup company, iotaMotion, which has developed the first FDA-approved robotic cochlear implant insertion system. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR iotaMotion https://iotamotion.com/ --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Kaufmann and Dr. Hansen speak about their backgrounds and interests in entrepreneurship and engineering along with their medical focus. As otolaryngologists, both wanted to find a way to improve cochlear implant insertion in order to preserve cochlea function and structure. Their device, iotaSOFT, robotically assists surgeons during implantation and minimizes the risk of advancing the implant too far within the cochlea. They emphasize that this is a tool to assist surgeons, not change the technique with which they operate. They also note that their primary motivation was to help patients, so they were more concerned about safety and effectiveness rather than market competition and monetization. Then, they speak about the development path of their product and start up company. They filed for intellectual property rights under the University of Iowa and then formed a startup company that licensed the technology in order to commercialize the device. They discuss how they slowly added more employees and consultants to their company and set phases and goals for hiring and fundraising. Next, they explain challenges they had to overcome, such as the FDA approval process and COVID-19 setbacks on their clinical studies. They noted that iotaSOFT has received support from many surgeons once they understood that the robotic system merely assisted their surgeries without taking any control away from them. Finally, they discuss future plans for iotaSOFT such as integrating it with other devices and developing it further to be able to reside in the cochlea with the implant.

Eric Gantwerker, MD, MS, MMSc (MedEd), FACS is back for a second interview. He is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Cohen Children's Hospital at Northwell Health, associate professor of otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, and vice president/ medical director at Level Ex, a medical videogame company. In a previous episode, we discussed leveraging video games for skill building. In this episode, we talk about education. As physicians, we are responsible for teaching in a lecture setting, on rounds, in office hours, and for some of us, in the operating room, so we discuss what we know of current educational science and how to apply it to each of those settings. Dr. Gantwerker holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in medical education with a focus on educational technology, educational research, cognitive science of learning, and curriculum development from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. His clinical focus includes complex aerodigestive disorders, airway reconstruction, children with tracheostomies, persistent obstructive sleep apnea, and quality improvement.

In this episode, Drs. Aaron Fritts and Eric Gantwerker interview Dr. Tamir Wolf, a trauma surgeon and founder of Theator, an artificial intelligence company that links intraoperative decision making with patient outcomes. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/WxyvKG --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Wolf describes how his experience as a trauma surgeon with the Navy SEALs shaped his perspective on high acuity situations and surgical guidance. He realized that augmented decision making in trauma settings could help him and others perform better. Additionally, he had experiences with seeing family and coworkers undergoing the same procedure, but with drastically different outcomes due to variability in surgery and clinical management. With these ideas in mind, he started Theator. The company offers a software that seamlessly integrates into existing operating room video technology in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic procedures. The technology captures data over decision points and key milestones that have eventual impacts on patient outcomes. The data is then analyzed to find patterns and translated to best practices. Dr. Wolf hopes that this aggregate of video data from multiple surgeons and institutions can provide evidence-based training for surgeons to operate at a safer level. Dr. Wolf emphasizes that Theator's overall mission is to increase transparency in the operating room and break out of the traditional surgical apprentice training model. Ideally, trainees who are preparing for surgeries could draw on the experiences of thousands of surgeons in different places. Additionally, hospitals could gain information about their internal processes and address inefficiencies and safety gaps. We discuss challenges in implementation, such as surgeons' reluctance to be recorded, competition within the artificial intelligence space, and limitations for implementation in fluoroscopic imaging. Dr. Wolf also outlines Theator's trajectory and the single most important factor to its success— the company culture. He emphasizes the need to hire competent and trustworthy people who can innovate and self-direct. --- RESOURCES Theator: https://theator.io/ Dr. Tamir Wolf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamirwolf OR Black Box & Trauma Black Box: https://www.surgicalsafety.com/ Disparities in Access to High-Volume Surgeons Within High-Volume Hospitals for Hysterectomy: https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2021/08000/Disparities_in_Access_to_High_Volume_Surgeons.7.aspx No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention: https://www.amazon.com/No-Rules-Netflix-Culture-Reinvention/dp/1984877860 BackTable Innovation Ep. 7: Improving Access to Stroke Care Using AI with Dr. Chris Mansi: https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/7/vizai-improving-access-to-stroke-care-using-ai

In this special host episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews the BackTable Innovation co-hosts Eric Gantwerker and Bryan Hartley about their own entrepreneurial journeys, lessons along the way, and what we've learned from our amazing guests thus far. Dr. Gantwerker describes his interest and experiences in gamified learning, and Dr. Hartley shares about his experience in the Stanford Biodesign fellowship. Tune in to hear more about our hosts! The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/GLzOsk --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Athletic Greens https://www.athleticgreens.com/backtableinn --- SHOW NOTES In this special host episode, our podcast founder Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews BackTable innovation co-hosts Dr. Eric Gantwerker and Dr. Bryan Hartley about their own entrepreneurial journeys, lessons they've learned along the way, and how they joined our podcast. Dr. Gantwerker explains his interest in medical education and gamified learning. He describes his decision to pursue a master's degree in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School after he finished his pediatric ENT fellowship. In Boston, he was able to learn about game-based learning and the evolving landscape of medical education. Upon graduating his program, he was presented with an opportunity to serve as a subject matter expert consultant for his current company, Level Ex. Though it was a tough choice, he decided to split his time between clinical practice and business development for Level Ex. He currently serves as the company's Medical Director, a role that allows him to be cross-functional and horizontally integrated in all departments. Dr. Hartley shares about his interventional radiology background and why he felt a pull towards entrepreneurship and the Stanford Biodesign fellowship. The program's structure helped him and his teammates identify a clinical need, innovate solutions, and implement a business plan. His experience in the program has culminated in the founding of Pulmera, a device company focused on innovating novel technologies to improve the diagnosis of early stage lung cancer. All the hosts agree that sufficient clinical experience is key to refining product-market fit. Having subject matter expertise helps physicians develop their ideas and gain confidence in their product. Additionally, building a reputation in their clinical specialty is helpful for fundraising purposes. Finally, we discuss the difference between formal and informal learning. While the former pathway can help entrepreneurs generate ideas and build networks, the latter pathway is ideal for entrepreneurs who already have product ideas and funding. We highlight former podcast guests who pursued each of these strategies. --- RESOURCES Dr. Eric Gantwerker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drericgant/ Dr. Bryan Hartley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-hartley-md/ Level Ex: https://www.levelex.com/ Pulmera: http://www.pulmera.com/ Brain Lab: https://www.brainlab.com/ Harvard Master's in Medical Education: https://hms.harvard.edu/education-admissions/masters-degree-programs/master-medical-sciences-medical-education MATTER Healthcare Incubator: https://matter.health/join?gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrukkmTXIy_pJ1P2vzZfX0Zy9stxvzXCmQwVO2S7f6ni_Z4wBcarxfxoCN3IQAvD_BwE Stanford Biodesign Fellowship: https://biodesign.stanford.edu/programs/fellowships/innovation-fellowships.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrkzkwkOZmT5YZR3095LeS1WUdNHCHQuqwbzLQu7WXz5L3Tc2ZcqtthoCkQ4QAvD_BwE Biodesign Principles Book: https://www.amazon.com/Biodesign-Process-Innovating-Medical-Technologies/dp/110708735X/ref=asc_df_110708735X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312126345020&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7250507859082880420&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031015&hvtargid=pla-448919250867&psc=1

We talk with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Justin Barad about how virtual reality (VR) can address gaps in surgical education. Dr. Barad also shares the story of how he started Osso VR, a surgical training and assessment platform. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/6k3XVR --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Justin Barad and our host Dr. Eric Gantwerker discuss how virtual reality (VR) can address gaps in surgical education and Dr. Barad's journey of starting Osso VR, a surgical training and assessment platform. Dr. Barad starts by acknowledging that there is a misconception that VR is trying to replace traditional surgical training. He emphasizes that VR can supplement surgical education because it provides trainees with methods of objective assessment and increased opportunities to practice. In order to encourage adoption of this new technology, Dr. Barad cites the importance of finding common goals for better patient care and showing respect for previous systems of education. The story of Osso VR started from a recognized need for more breadth and volume of cases in surgical residencies. Dr. Barad highlights the inefficient nature of waiting for random chance to bring different types of cases to arrive in the operating room, as opposed to practicing on a wide variety of cases through VR. He emphasizes that high accessibility of VR is more important than trying to achieve extreme fidelity in replicating surgical instruments. Finally, we discuss how surgery requires more cognitive skills than ever before, and how VR can help train surgeons to form plans, make decisions, and manage teams. --- RESOURCES Osso VR: https://www.ossovr.com/ Video games and surgical ability: a literature review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20630431/ “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205

In this episode Dr. Eric Gantwerker talks with Dr. Steve Goudy about the importance of finding and thoroughly researching pain points for patients and their families, to then drive innovative solutions. Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/Jhj06n

Eric Gantwerker, MD, MS, MMSc (MedEd), FACS is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Cohen Children's Hospital at Northwell Health/Hofstra, associate professor of otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and vice president, medical director at Level Ex. Level Ex is a medical video game company that utilizes game technology and psychology to create interactive educational experiences for healthcare professionals. As the medical director, he oversees all the medical and educational functions of the company including strategy, design and development, and efficacy studies. We talk about video games, which is his favorite role-playing game and first-person shooter. OK, not really. We talk about the origin of Level-Ex, how he became a part of it, and the advantages of practicing challenging colonoscopies on your phone.  Dr. Gantwerker holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in medical education with a focus on educational technology, educational research, cognitive science of learning, and curriculum development from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. His clinical focus includes complex aerodigestive disorders, airway reconstruction, children with tracheostomies, persistent obstructive sleep apnea, and quality improvement. 

Eric Gantwerker, MD, MS, MMSc (MedEd), FACS is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Cohen Children's Hospital at Northwell Health/Hofstra, associate professor of otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and vice president, medical director at Level Ex. Level Ex is a medical video game company that utilizes game technology and psychology to create interactive educational experiences for healthcare professionals. As the medical director, he oversees all the medical and educational functions of the company including strategy, design and development, and efficacy studies. We talk about video games, which is his favorite role-playing game and first-person shooter. OK, not really. We talk about the origin of Level-Ex, how he became a part of it, and the advantages of practicing challenging colonoscopies on your phone.  Dr. Gantwerker holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in medical education with a focus on educational technology, educational research, cognitive science of learning, and curriculum development from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. His clinical focus includes complex aerodigestive disorders, airway reconstruction, children with tracheostomies, persistent obstructive sleep apnea, and quality improvement. 

Neuroradiologist and AI champion Dr. Suzanne Bash and host Dr. Eric Gantwerker discuss the present and future applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/Cblsja --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, neuroradiologist and AI champion Dr. Suzanne Bash and host Dr. Eric Gantwerker discuss the present and future applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging. Dr. Bash defines AI as a way to utilize computers to enhance human thinking. The ultimate goal is to use this technology to achieve better outcomes for clinical efficiency and quality of patient care. While AI technology has played a role in radiology for the past 15 years, its use has exploded in recent years. Dr. Bash describes her current role at RadNet, a large US-based outpatient imaging enterprise. She is interested in conducting clinical validation trials and evaluating product fit with her company's imaging facilities. Additionally, she serves as a clinical advisor to multiple AI companies. We cover a variety of AI applications in medical imaging, including triage, stroke detection, and cancer screenings. Dr. Bash gives us examples of companies and products that are at the forefront of each mission. She encourages all AI companies to stay in touch with clinicians to determine the clinical applicability of their products. One major factor to consider is how a product can be integrated with a radiologist's workflow. Successful products will save the radiologist time, while adding value to their clinical decision-making. We also cover the challenges that the AI industry faces, such as FDA regulation and the question of legal liability when technology makes mistakes. Finally, Dr. Bash gives advice about entering the AI space, as well as the case for accepting and adapting to AI technology. She tells clinicians to find opportunities to learn from colleagues and experts and envision the types of products that will be useful in their particular clinical setting. --- RESOURCES RadNet: https://www.radnet.com/ Viz.ai: https://www.viz.ai/ Deep Medicine: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Medicine-Artificial-Intelligence-Healthcare/dp/1541644638 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): https://www.rsna.org/

Dermasphere has partnered with Level Ex on their FREE dermatology VIDEO GAME, Top Derm! *WE* are the Derm Heroes; can you complete our CHALLENGE??!?!?!?!? In this episode, we discuss the process and philosophy of using these new technologies to create educational content; guest stars include other Derm Heroes Dr. Peter Lio and Dr. Shraddha Desai, as well as moderator (and Level Ex representative) Dr. Eric Gantwerker! Also, we are partnering with Level Ex at the 2022 AAD meeting: If you achieve FIRST PLACE in their contest, you a) get to see yourself turned into a superhero in a piece of art!, and b) we invite your to be a guest on Dermasphere! So many exclamation points!!!!! To get the game (and for more information): www.levelex.com/games/top-derm Connect with us! - Web: dermaspherepodcast.com/ - Twitter: @DermaspherePC - Instagram: dermaspherepodcast - Facebook: www.facebook.com/DermaspherePodcast/ - Check out Luke and Michelle's other podcast, SkinCast! healthcare.utah.edu/dermatology/skincast/ Luke and Michelle report no financial conflicts of interest… BUT check out our friends at: Kikoxp.com (a social platform for doctors to share knowledge)

In this episode we speak to Dr Eric Gantwerker, who is a Paediatric ENT doctor from the US and Medical Director at Level Ex, a company who specialise in making (actual fun) educational video games for doctors. He explains the educational theory that backs up the use of gaming for education, runs us through their current games, gives us a sneak peak into their upcoming Radiology offerings and tells us what the future has in store for medical education. Will we all be learning in the metaverse? Does anyone actually know what that means???...

In this episode Dr. Eric Gantwerker talks with Dr. Steve Goudy about the importance of finding and thoroughly researching pain points for patients and their families, to then drive innovative solutions. Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/Jhj06n

Pediatric airway surgeon Dr. Michael Rutter and I discuss risk-taking and effective market analysis in entrepreneurship. In the operating room, Dr. Rutter cultivates a congenial OR environment and often seeks ideas from other team members with different areas of expertise. These problem solving-driven conversations often result in pioneering new airway surgery techniques. In the medical device sphere, he outlines his journey of creating a tracheal balloon dilation device, explaining how he obtained intellectual property rights, cleared FDA regulations, and marketed the product. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/jn8hp9 --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, pediatric airway surgeon Dr. Michael Rutter and our host Dr. Eric Gantwerker discuss risk-taking and effective market analysis in entrepreneurship. Dr. Rutter shares about his career path from medical school, to orthopedic surgery training, to his current hybrid role in otolaryngology and device entrepreneurship. Interestingly, his experience in orthopedic surgery has inspired him to adopt orthopedic tools and techniques in solving complex ENT cases. He elaborates on this idea of borrowing concepts from other fields, saying that he cultivates a congenial OR environment and often seeks ideas from other team members with different areas of expertise. These problem solving-driven conversations often result in pioneering of new airway surgery techniques. As we transition to discussing product development, Dr. Rutter outlines his twelve year journey of creating a balloon dilator for the trachea, explaining how he obtained intellectual property rights, cleared FDA regulations, and marketed the product. When in a competitive marketplace, he highlights the benefits of conducting a non-inferiority (“Pollyanna”) study combined with attractive value propositions. Finally, he discusses the reality that some good ideas will not necessarily be successful, due to insufficient market size or extremely high costs of research and development. We conclude on the point that an entrepreneur must evaluate the balance between benefits gained and losses incurred when bringing their product to market.

Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/jn8hp9 In this episode, pediatric airway surgeon Dr. Michael Rutter and our host Dr. Eric Gantwerker discuss risk-taking and effective market analysis in entrepreneurship. Dr. Rutter shares about his career path from medical school, to orthopedic surgery training, to his current hybrid role in otolaryngology and device entrepreneurship. Interestingly, his experience in orthopedic surgery has inspired him to adopt orthopedic tools and techniques in solving complex ENT cases. He elaborates on this idea of borrowing concepts from other fields, saying that he cultivates a congenial OR environment and often seeks ideas from other team members with different areas of expertise. These problem solving-driven conversations often result in pioneering of new airway surgery techniques. As we transition to discussing product development, Dr. Rutter outlines his twelve year journey of creating a balloon dilator for the trachea, explaining how he obtained intellectual property rights, cleared FDA regulations, and marketed the product. When in a competitive marketplace, he highlights the benefits of conducting a non-inferiority (“Pollyanna”) study combined with attractive value propositions. Finally, he discusses the reality that some good ideas will not necessarily be successful, due to insufficient market size or extremely high costs of research and development. We conclude on the point that an entrepreneur must evaluate the balance between benefits gained and losses incurred when bringing their product to market.

In this episode, otolaryngologist and entrepreneur Dr. Matthew Bromwich joins our host Dr. Eric Gantwerker to discuss the idea of “intelligent ignorance,” which describes the idea of questioning and challenging the status quo to improve outcomes. Dr. Bromwich encourages listeners to approach new environments with a curious and open mind, in order to identify inefficiencies that could be addressed with innovation. He applies this concept when recounting his own invention of DizzyFIX, a therapeutic device for patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). The device has allowed for at-home repositioning maneuvers and has improved patients' quality of life.  The doctors also talk about competition and failure as a drivers for innovation. Dr. Bromwich sees competitors as validation that his ideas are applicable and failure as a sign to pivot the idea towards a new setting. He describes three spheres that the healthcare innovator must navigate: healthcare, research, and business. Dr. Bromwich also mentions that support systems such as experienced entrepreneurs and online communities have helped him navigate these three spheres. Finally, Dr. Bromwich reiterates the importance of root cause analysis and asking why certain processes have been accepted as the standard. He encourages entrepreneurs to stay problem-focused to ensure that their innovations are addressing real healthcare needs.  Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/WnXEE9 RESOURCES MENTIONED: DizzyFIX: https://www.dizzyfix.com/ SHOEBOX: https://www.shoebox.md/

In this episode, video game developer and entrepreneur Sam Glassenberg joins our host Dr. Eric Gantwerker to discuss the emerging genre of medical education-based video games and his continual goal of improving user experience. From his early career in the gaming industry, Sam knew that he wanted to address technical and business constraints that artists face in transforming their visions into products. When he fused this vision with healthcare applications, he found himself on an unconventional path towards founding Level Ex, a gaming studio built with the intention of helping physicians develop and maintain clinical skills. What started as a small favor evolved into a preliminary app for fiber optic intubations, and it has since grown into a company that caters to the educational needs of more than 750K players.Sam describes his company's free-to-play model, and how ad revenues allow his team to adopt a user-centered approach to innovation.  Throughout our interview, Sam gives practical advice on networking across interdisciplinary fields, learning business skills on the job, and collaborating with competitors to push the boundaries of healthcare gaming. RESOURCES MENTIONED Level Ex- https://www.levelex.com/  JAZZ Venture Partners- https://jazzvp.com/

Dr. Eric Gantwerker, VP and Medical Director of Level Ex, is leveraging his expertise of education technology to help create video games for doctors that capture the challenges of practicing medicine.***If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts?  It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps us get the word out about the show.For more thoughts about physician independence and autonomy, visit us at:sycamoredocs.comtwitter.com/sycamoredocsyoutube.com/sycamoredocsfacebook.com/sycamoredocsinstagram.com/sycamoredocsCredits:Theme Music - White Waves by Shearwater

Luke and Michelle discuss the new (and free!) dermatology game, "Top Derm," with two of its creators: Dr. Eric Gantwerker and Dr. Peter Lio! For more information, check out the Top Derm game in your app store. Also: http://www.levelex.com @LevelExTeam @DrEricGant LinkedIn: LevelExInc; EricGantwerker Dr. Lio: ChicagoEczema.com @chieczema Dermasphere: http://www.dermaspherepodcast.com This episode represents a partnership between Dermasphere and LevelEx. Luke and Michelle otherwise report no conflicts of interest.

TOPIC:  Effective Strategies to Engage Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Via Social and Multimedia  LENGTH: 31:36 HOST: Jason E. Carris GUEST:  Dr. Eric Gantwerker, a pediatric otolaryngologist and VP, Medical Director at Level Ex where he leads medical and educational strategy, directs CME and product development, and oversees the physician advisory board. Eric has a Masters in Medical Education from Harvard Medical School and specializes in applying emerging technology to medical education. Topical timestamps: 1:16, Level Ex is advancing the practice of medicine by learning through play 2:31, Dr. Gantwerker explains the pandemic accelerated the need for both asynchronous learning, as well as synchronous remote learning 6:15, Restricted access during the pandemic took its toll, but technology is stepping up and providing solutions to a lack of in-person meetings and learning 8:08, Dr. Gantwerker foresees a hybrid future for medical meetings and Med-Ed 10:05, Gaming is a $90 billion business 12:51, Med-Ed no longer needs the see one, do one, teach one model 14:44, Dr. Gantwerker runs through examples of video games for docs, including a dosing game that produced surprising results 16:08, More than 700,000 HCPs are spending 12+ minutes per engagement in the Level Ex platform 20:03, The average video “gamer” is 35 years old 21:21, Games can be tailored by medical specialty, therapy, experience level, etc.  25:27, The pandemic sparked an “unbelievable uptick” in interest in video games for docs 27:35, Dr. Gantwerker hopes Med-Ed will find a way to eliminate passive modes of information delivery 29:09, Medicine needs to shake off tradition and embrace technology adoption, innovation, and a new creativity Resources: Find additional medical media resources via AMM's Knowledge Exchange Center. Next week:  CMI Media Group's Ryan Burchinow hosts a roundtable of industry insiders from Reddit, Doximity, and Sermo in a captivating discussion of how medical media can best engage HCPs via social and multimedia. The easiest way to know when the next episode drops is to subscribe or follow the podcast.   Contact us: AMM Conversation is the official podcast of the Association of Medical Media. Send questions and comments about this podcast series to jcarris525@gmail.com.      

TOPIC: Effective Strategies to Engage Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Via Social and Multimedia  LENGTH: 41:49 HOST: Jason E. Carris Season 4 of the podcast is exploring “Effective Strategies for Engaging Healthcare Professionals Via Social and Multimedia.” Today we have a star-studded group of Pharmaceutical marketers knee deep in social and multimedia. Let’s meet today’s panel: Ryan Billings (top right) is Head of US Oncology Digital Marketing and Customer Experience at Glaxo Smith Kline.  Angela Horstmann is the US Brand Launch Lead for a Lupus candidate within Immunology Biologics at AstraZeneca.  Paul Murasko is Head of Digital Customer Interaction for North America at Ipsen. Jump to popular topics discussed by the panel:  2:16, Paul and Ryan believe the vaccine efforts are improving Pharma’s reputation 4:58, Angela says Pharma finally realizes HCPs are people too, noting 80% of physicians are on FB monthly 7:22, Angela says telemedicine usage skyrocketed in the pandemic, but Paul notes that it is not a one-size-fits all 9:50, Ryan details how physicians turned to Facebook groups to communicate with patients and the general public 10:46, Ryan notes an unprecented shift in HCP usage via social, including significant increases in Twitter, Instagram Live and TikTok usage 13:13, Angela describes a 70% complete completion rate using a chat bot 19:40, Ryan highlights two consumer marketing trends finding there way into the HCP marketing arena  22:47, Angela notes HCP peer-to-peer marketing basically mirrors social media influencer tactics 24:40, Paul explains that 20% of Pharma searches in 2020 were using Voice search     27:16, Based on specialty, Paul thinks gamification is a new media to watch, as are virtual reality technologies   30:06, Paul says physician feedback on EHR marketing is focused on providing educational content vs. pure advertising 33:10, Angela speaks on the cultural challenges Pharma is facing with the digital transormations processes  37:58, Ryan loves “snackable content” for 2021 and beyond and provides unique research on social media engagement  42:08, The panel discusses the biggest challenges they have working with medical media 43:42, Angela says medical media needs to stop showing website impressions without context 44:50, Ryan wants medical marketers to stop “assuming” and designing solutions in a vacuum and “partner” on innovations 46:29, Ryan says the world of personal and professional on social blending together, especially as more high-adopters enter the workforce 47:17, Paul thinks Clubhouse could be the next EHR, from the standpoint of innovation and HCP engagement Resources: Find additional medical media resources via AMM's Knowledge Exchange Center. Next week:  Level Ex VP of Medical, Dr. Eric Gantwerker, engages the podcast in a conversation about video games for doctors, and how the medical education industry is quickly adopting HCP gamification as a go-to channel. Be our pod friend: The easiest way to know when the next season drops is to subscribe or follow the podcast.   Contact us: AMM Conversation is the official podcast of the Association of Medical Media. Send questions and comments about this podcast series to jcarris525@gmail.com.

We talk with Dr. Eric Gantwerker about tips and strategies to make medical education and teaching more effective. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/R4MaJI --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, our hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah are joined by Dr. Eric Gantwerker to speak about medical education and the nuances involved along different levels of training. Dr. Gantwerker begins by discussing different possible teaching and learning styles. One idea he speaks about is cognitive load, which describes that a novice only has a certain amount of attention and cognitive attention they can focus on a topic. He also mentions the ideas of “chunking” and “zone of proximal development”; these ideas combine the ideas of constantly challenging learners with gradual responsibility and allowing the learner to repeat the same activity or action repetitively while slowly increasing the amount of activity involved as well. This keeps people in a challenged enough state to where they struggle, but not enough to where it is completely out of their ability to succeed. Dr. Gantwerker then rounds off the process by having a debriefing session afterwards, in which feedback is exchanged between both student and teacher on how the experience went. This allows for tailor-made teaching experiences for students and establishing rapport between students and teachers. The discussion continues in what Dr. Gantwerker focuses on during the teaching process. He mentions the concept of “Line, Speed, Beauty”, which highlights the importance of first mastering basics, followed by increasing efficiency, and the aspect of beauty which naturally follows. Dr. Gantwerker ends the discussion by highlighting different learning techniques, including organizational thinking, thorough understanding, and experiential learning. He then speaks about challenges faced in current virtual environments and how to manage them. --- RESOURCES Level Ex Learning App: www.levelex.com Dr. Gantwerker's Twitter Handle: @DrEricGant

Our next guest is generous enough to share with us his journey and his wisdom. He is our first guest in this new fireside chat. He is an ENT physician. He has been working since he was 15 years old and has paid for college through Med school PLUS two graduate degrees. Now he is finally practicing after 18 years since high school graduation. That is amazing, I can't wait to hear about this journey! Please help me welcome Dr. Eric Gantwerker. In this podcast, you will learn from Eric: - The toughest life-changing decision Eric had to make within TWO hours - Why it took him 18 years after graduating high school to transition to practice - Discover the best financial decision he's ever made since transitioning to practice (HINT: It's not the debt he's paid back) Our next guest is generous enough to share with us his journey and his wisdom. He is our first guest in this new fireside chat. He is an ENT physician. He has been working since he was 15 years old and has paid for college through Med school PLUS two graduate degrees. Now he is finally practicing after 18 years since high school graduation. That is amazing, I can't wait to hear about this journey! Please help me welcome Dr. Eric Gantwerker. In this podcast, you will learn from Eric: - The toughest life-changing decision Eric had to make within TWO hours - Why it took him 18 years after graduating high school to transition to practice - Discover the best financial decision he's ever made since transitioning to practice (HINT: It's not the debt he's paid back) Our next guest is generous enough to share with us his journey and his wisdom. He is our first guest in this new fireside chat. He is an ENT physician. He has been working since he was 15 years old and has paid for college through Med school PLUS two graduate degrees. Now he is finally practicing after 18 years since high school graduation. That is amazing, I can't wait to hear about this journey! Please help me welcome Dr. Eric Gantwerker. In this podcast, you will learn from Eric: - The toughest life-changing decision Eric had to make within TWO hours - Why it took him 18 years after graduating high school to transition to practice - Discover the best financial decision he's ever made since transitioning to practice (HINT: It's not the debt he's paid back) - Why you should be wary and aware of "black boxes" in practice   For all the show notes, transcription and more, check out the podcast website at http://doctorfreedompodcast.com/