Health City Podcast

Today’s guest is healthcare leader, digital health advisor, and Head of Medical Affairs at Guaranteed, Raihan Faroqui, MD. In our conversation we discuss: – How he got into the healthcare industry – The curiosity that led him to learn all sides of the industry – What led him to become a trusted advisor for digital health companies – His role at Guaranteed – His...

Today’s guest is healthcare leader and innovator, Paul Johnson. Paul is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Lemonaid Health which is now part of 23andMe. In our conversation we discuss: – His journey into the world of healthcare – How he started Lemonaid Health – Thoughts and tips on innovating in the healthcare sector – His top recommendations for other digital health leaders...

Today’s guest is orthopedic surgeon and CEO and Founder of OrthoLive, Dr. Michael Greiwe. Dr. Greiwe is an orthopedic surgeon, musculoskeletal innovator, and executive. In 2016, Michael founded OrthoLive, a comprehensive telemedicine solution for orthopedics. Today, OrthoLive has grown significantly and is a leading solution for employers around the country. In our conversation, we discuss: How he...

Today’s guest is healthcare executive, provider, and leader, Arpan Parikh. Arpan completed his psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai St Lukes in New York, got his MBA at the Wharton School, and is now the Chief Clinical Officer of the innovative and fast-growing mental health practice, Sol Mental Health, located in Colorado, New York, Texas, and Maryland.   In our conversation we discuss: How and wh...

Today’s guest is orthopedic surgeon and private practice leader, Dr. Bruce Seideman. Dr. Seideman is a joint replacement specialist at Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset, part of Spire Orthopedic Partners, and the Chief of Joint Replacement at St. Francis Hospital. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC and his fellowship in joint replaceme...

Today’s guest is the Chief Medical Officer of Sword Health, Dr. Vijay Yanamadala. Dr. Yanamadala is a neurosurgeon and healthcare expert leading the MSK sector forward. In our conversation we discuss: His background and how he got into the healthcare field What drove his interest in neurosurgery/spine surgery The state of the MSK industry How physical therapy plays a vital role in our population&#...

Today’s guest is consumer healthcare expert, Andy Grover. Andy started his career in real estate, prior to joining One Medical, where he led real estate and development for the well-known primary care practice as they scaled across the country. Today, Andy is a co-founder and Chief Development Officer at Tend, the consumer-centric dental practice located in 5 major metro markets and soon to be mor...

Today’s guest is healthcare technology and services executive, David Pierre. David is the Chief Operating Officer of Signify Health and is responsible for their operational excellence across the company. In our conversation we discuss: His background How he got into the healthcare industry His role and the company mission at Signify Health His top recommendations for other leaders in the field

Today’s guest is Chief Technology Officer of Sirona Medical, Mark Longo. After his undergraduate studies, Mark discovered his passion for the sciences, which led him to Stanford where he completed his Ph. D. in evolutionary genetics. After Stanford, Mark entered the technology field, and then ultimately joined the Sirona team to further their mission of revolutionizing the radiology field. During...

Today’s guest is healthcare leader and growth optimization expert, Michael O’Donnell. Mike started his career as a consultant and then moved into the physical therapy sector. Since then Mike has held a number of leadership roles covering operations, business development, and analytics, and he is currently the Vice President of Growth Optimization at Select Medical. In our conversation we discuss:...

Today’s guest is healthcare leader and executive, Jansen Weaver. Jansen has an incredible background with many diverse experiences. He was a military intelligence officer and has an MBA and master’s in leadership. Throughout his career, he has spent time in investment banking, consulting, and healthcare strategy, and is currently the Chief of Staff at Headspace Health. In our conversat...

Today’s guest is spine surgeon, medical director at Hinge Health, venture partner, and advisor to many, Dr. Raymond Hwang. Dr. Hwang started his educational career in engineering and computer science at MIT prior to shifting his focus to the world healthcare. After completing medical and business school at Harvard he entered the musculoskeletal world where he is now a provider, leader, and innovat...

Today’s guest is entrepreneur, performance, and leadership expert, Nick Serio. Nick has a background rooted in exercise science and kinesiology, a doctorate in sports psychology, and is the co-founder of Athletes Warehouse. In our conversation we talk about: His background in the musculoskeletal and performance world The entrepreneurial process The role that psychology plays in performance His top...

Today’s guest is healthcare thought leader, innovator, and Author, Robert Longyear. Robert is an executive at Avenue and Wanderly (two innovative digital health companies) and is the author of two healthcare books. During our conversation, we discuss: What sparked his passion for healthcare Remote patient monitoring How to improve care with digital tools The role the motivation and empathy play in...

Today’s guest is orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vinod Dasa. He is also an entrepreneur, innovator, and thought leader, that is very well known in the medical community. Aside from being a top-tier surgeon, Dr. Dasa is a cofounder of numerous companies and was recognized as a LinkedIn “Top Voice”. During our conversation we cover everything from: How he got into the healthcare industry Learnin...

Today’s guest is marketing and leadership expert, Blair Primis. Before finding his way into the healthcare industry, Blair started his marketing career working with some of the world’s biggest brands. Today, he is the senior vice president of marketing and talent management for OrthoCarolina – one of the country’s largest orthopedic practices. During our conversation we discuss: How he got i...

Today’s guest is healthcare leadership expert, Quint Studer. Quint is a past healthcare executive, author, and founder of the international healthcare consulting company, The Studer Group. Having consulted for countless health systems, Quint has excellent insights into the inner workings of healthcare and the intricacies of leadership. During our conversation we discuss: How he got into the health...

Today’s guest is Founder and CEO of OrthoLive, Dr. Michael Greiwe. Dr. Greiwe is an orthopedic surgeon and musculoskeletal innovator. In 2016, Michael founded OrthoLive, a comprehensive telemedicine solution for orthopedics. As you can imagine, the company was well poised to be a solution to many over the course of the past year and has grown to be a top solution for many orthopedic practices, emp...

Today’s guest is the Founder and CEO of Bay State Physical Therapy, Steven Windwer. Steven is both a physical therapist and chiropractor. An entrepreneur by nature, Steven opened up his first practice only a few months after graduating from chiropractic school. Since opening that first clinic, Steven formed a team, found a recipe for success, and has since led Bay State as it has grown over 90 loc...

Today’s guest is Leadership author, Hospital CEO, and industry thought-leader, Brian Cunningham. Brian started his career as a hospital parking attendant and his genuine love for the impact that healthcare workers made on the lives of their patients is what drove him to become a provider, and ultimately an executive. Brian is an incredible leader with an incredible mission; to be of service to all...

Today’s guest is world-renowned spine surgeon and pioneer of the awake spinal fusion, Dr. Alok Sharan. Dr. Sharan spent the early portion of his career as the chief of spine surgery at a large NY Health System, when his desire to learn and innovate eventually led him to go pursue additional education – this time, in the world of business. Dr. Sharan decided to enroll at Dartmouth to get his Master...

Today’s guest is Executive coach, podcast host, and past CEO of therapeutic associates, Steve Anderson. Steve started his career as a physical therapist before rising the ranks to the CEO role at therapeutic associates. During his tenure, Steve helped the company grow from 27 all the way to 75 locations, and he helped develop many leaders along the way. Today, Steve hosts the profiles in leadershi...

In this episode, I spoke with the Founder and President of Cynergy Physical Therapy, Cynthia Gormezano. Cynthia started her career as a physical therapist and worked in multiple different hospital-based physical therapy centers. Shortly after founding the Pediatric Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinic at St. Lukes Roosevelt, she made the entrepreneurial leap and founded Cynergy. Today Cynergy has si...

In this episode, I spoke with Anthony Desena, Chief Development Officer at JAG-One Physical Therapy. Anthony started his career as a physical therapist and quickly rose the ranks and became a partner at One on One Physical Therapy. Throughout his career, Anthony has spent time in clinical, operational, and development focused roles. In our conversation we walked through everything from How he got...

In this episode, I spoke with the Chief Development Officer of Better PT, Marla Ranieri. Marla started her career as a physical therapist but always had the entrepreneurial itch. After taking on an advanced role in her practice, she took the initiative to found a home exercise app in her “free time”. Shortly thereafter, her talents were noticed by the Better PT team and she decided to...