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About Kali Arduini Ihde: Kali Arduini Ihde is a dynamic, results-driven digital transformation leader with 18+ years of experience in advancing healthcare through innovative technologies. As Director of Innovation at Northwestern Medicine, she orchestrates multi-million-dollar portfolios, fosters cross-functional alignment, and implements data-driven strategies to deliver client-centric solutions....

In this conversation, Dr. Ryan Vega, Chief Health Officer for Vantiq, discusses the transformative role of AI in healthcare, the innovative capabilities of the Vantiq platform, and the importance of personalized healthcare solutions. He shares insights on the transition from the Veterans Health Administration to Vantiq, the use cases for their technology, and how generative AI is enhancing clinica...

In this episode, they discuss: Building consumer trust in generative AI is essential for its success in health care. Deloitte plays a significant role in the health care sector, serving various stakeholders. A majority of consumers believe generative AI can reduce wait times and costs. Skepticism towards generative AI has increased among consumers over the past year. Distrust in AI tools is linked...

Introduction:  In today’s episode, Sandy sits down with Dr. Dipul Patadia , MD, Senior Director, and Industry Advisor at Salesforce . Together, they explore how Salesforce is shaping the future of healthcare through Agentforce, an innovative AI tool designed to streamline healthcare processes and improve customer care. As AI-powered agents become an everyday part of healthcare, Dr. Patadia address...

In this episode, Sandy Vance speaks to Joseph Hernandez, VP of Channel Sales at BluIP, and Vivek Kuppuswamy, Principal Produce Manager at BluIP. They explore how BluIP’s Conversational AI and Virtual Agent solutions revolutionize healthcare workflows by automating patient interactions, streamlining appointment scheduling, and enhancing the patient experience. They also discuss how AI-driven commun...

About Marisa Cruz: Dr. Marisa Cruz is the Vice President of Global Digital Medicine at AMGEN, a renowned global biotechnology company. An endocrinologist and internist, she continues to practice medicine at UCSF, bringing a clinical perspective to her work in digital health. Dr. Cruz oversees AMGEN’s digital health strategy, focusing on harnessing data and technology to improve patient outcomes an...

About Kevin Mahoney: Kevin B. Mahoney is the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, a cornerstone of Penn Medicine. Overseeing six hospitals, 13 multispecialty centers, and numerous outpatient facilities across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, he leads efforts to advance patient care, medical education, and research. Since joining Penn Medicine in 1996, Mah...

About Sasha Tyndale: Sasha Tyndale is a seasoned leader in the pharmaceutical industry with over 20 years of experience spanning oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and more. As Director of Diversity and Patient Inclusion at AbbVie, she drives patient-centric strategies and innovative clinical operations. With expertise in precision medicine and personalized healthcare, she collaborates cross-func...

About Dr. Karin Tollefson: Dr. Karin Tollefson is a highly accomplished pharmaceutical executive with over 30 years of experience dedicated to advancing cancer care. Currently serving as Chief Oncology Medical Officer at Pfizer, she leads the Oncology Global and US Medical Affairs Division. Before joining Pfizer in 2023, Dr. Tollefson held the role of Senior Vice President and Head of Global Medic...

About Kimbery Powlell: Kimberly Powell is the Vice President of Healthcare at NVIDIA, overseeing the global healthcare sector. She leads efforts to advance hardware and software platforms for accelerated computing, AI, and visualization, driving innovation in medical imaging, life sciences, drug discovery, and healthcare analytics. Before this role, Kim managed NVIDIA’s higher education and resear...

About Dr. Brian Anderson: Dr. Brian Anderson is a leading voice in health AI as CEO and Co-Founder of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), guiding the development of national standards for safe and effective AI in healthcare. Formerly Chief Digital Health Physician at MITRE, he spearheaded crucial research initiatives, including advancements in clinical trials and oncology. An internationally recog...

About Dr. Maria Ryan:  Maria Ryan, DDS, PhD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Colgate-Palmolive Company, where she oversees the Dental and Dermal Clinical teams, as well as the Knowledge Management and Scientific Communications departments. Before joining Colgate-Palmolive, Dr. Ryan was a Professor and Chair of the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Broo...

About Dr. Carolyn Jasik: Carolyn is a board-certified physician with a background in health technology startups, multidisciplinary care, education, and research. As Chief Medical Officer at Omada, she uses her diverse expertise to improve user experience and introduce integrated healthcare solutions. Before joining Omada, Carolyn spent 14 years at the University of California as an Associate Profe...

About Andrew Adams: Andrew Adams is the co-founder of Oak HC/FT, established in 2014 to focus exclusively on investing in healthcare and fintech startups. In 2023, the firm was ranked among the top ten venture capital firms globally. With over 25 years of experience, Andrew has been a key investor in numerous high-profile healthcare companies, including One Medical (acquired by Amazon), iHealth Te...

About Joyce Tung: Joyce Tung, Ph. D., is the Vice President of Research at 23andMe, where she has been since 2007. She leads the research team responsible for consumer health and ancestry research, academic and industry collaborations, computational analyses for therapeutics, and the development of new research methods and tools. Prior to her work at 23andMe, Joyce was a postdoctoral fellow at Sta...

AI and automation in healthcare isn’t just efficient – it can improve patient and worker satisfaction. In this interview, Sandy Vance discusses AI and automation in healthcare with Ted Dinsmore, the Managing Director of SphereGen Technologies. Ted explains that while the concept of AI has recently exploded as it has seen widespread adoption on the consumer side, the technology that it is based on...

About Maria Torroella Carney:  Dr. Maria Torroella Carney is a highly respected internist, geriatrician, and palliative care physician with a robust background in public health. She is the Chief of the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine and an Associate Professor of Medicine. She also holds the position of Chief of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine for N...

About Dr. Richard Milani:  Dr. Milani serves as the Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, at Sutter Health.  His background and research focus on population health with a special interest in chronic disease, medical informatics, preventive medicine, and healthcare technology. After receiving his Internal Medicine training at the University of Florida, Dr. Milani completed fellowships in Critical Care...

In this conversation, Dr. David Carmouche discusses the critical transition from fee-for-service to value-based care in the healthcare industry, emphasizing the role of AI in enhancing primary care and improving patient outcomes. He highlights the financial pressures on health systems and the importance of aligning incentives to achieve sustainability. The discussion also covers the innovative sol...

About Chris Moniz: Chris Moniz is a Managing Director at HSBC Holdings. Previously, he was a Managing Director and Market Manager at SVB Financial Group, leading Northwest & Northeast HealthTech & Medical Devices. A contributing author to HSBC Innovation Banking's 1H 2023 Venture Healthcare Report, Chris offers expertise and actionable insights to healthcare companies and investors. About Kristin...

Sandy and Craig discuss how Wellsheet achieves high clinician satisfaction, how it improves over time, and how it has earned the trust of hospitals across the country. Craig Limoli co-founded Wellsheet as a solution to the frustrations he noticed clinicians had with existing technologies, particularly around accessing patient data in a user-friendly format. Wellsheet’s patient summaries are prefer...

About Mark Gee: Mark Gee is the Chief Growth Officer at Medecision, driving the expansion of Aerial™, a cloud-based healthcare solution that improves health outcomes, reduces costs, and enhances engagement for value-based care organizations. With extensive experience in healthcare leadership, including roles at WellSky, Ciox/Datavant, and ERT, Gee has launched innovative care solutions and spearhe...

In this episode, Sandy Vance is speaking with Dr. Rob Fraser, founding CEO and current Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and President,  of Molecular You, a comprehensive AI-supported blood biomarker analysis platform. It empowers clinicians to harness the power of molecular medicine and artificial intelligence to maximize patient health outcomes. Molecular You uses AI tools to provide the most up-to...

About Julie Ebert: Julie Betts Ebert is Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank’s National Life Science & Healthcare team, supporting life science companies in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with banking services, debt financing, and strategic growth advice. Previously, she led SVB’s Strategic Advisory effort, managing client engagements and advisory projects. Julie’s prior experience includes 10...

About Frank Harvey: Frank Harvey is the CEO of Surescripts, a company aiming to we convene healthcare organizations nationwide to simplify how health intelligence is shared. Frank is an experienced chief executive and investor and has held numerous senior leadership roles during his more than 35-year career in the healthcare technology, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors. His leadership philosoph...