Owais Durrani
Non Fungible Human
Welcome to Non Fungible Human with Dr. Owais Durrani where we chat with thought leaders, influencers, and newbies at the intersection of Web 3.0, the blockchain, NFTs, and life.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Dr. Natalia Chalmers: AI in Dentistry, Oral Health Policy, and Why the Mouth Is Part of the Body 09.07.2026 33:01
Dr. Natalia Chalmers has seen the dental system from every side: FDA dental officer, first-ever Chief Dental Officer at CMS, and now Head of Clinical Innovation at Overjet, the world's largest dental AI company. She's also a pediatric dentist and the 2025 Pediatric Dentist of the Year. In this episode, we discuss the tragedy that changed her career, how the right data in front of the right...
Healthcare Innovation, Venture Capital, and AI at Plug and Play with Osama Alsaleh 19.06.2026 20:53
What does it actually take to move a healthcare idea from a pitch deck to the bedside? In this episode, I sit down with Osama Alsaleh, Head of Partnerships at Plug and Play Health, to unpack how one of the world's most active innovation platforms decides which startups to back and how AI is reshaping the way care gets delivered. We get into what separates hype from real clinical value, how ven...
Revolutionizing Primary Care with Agentic AI: Dr. David Carmouche of Lumeris 09.04.2026 38:52
Exploring the transformative potential of agentic AI in healthcare with Dr. David Carmouche of Lumeris, focusing on primary care innovation, data integration, and future payment models.
Evidence at the Bedside: A Conversation with UpToDate's Dr. Amanda Heidemann 15.03.2026 17:48
Dr. Owais Durrani sits down with Dr. Amanda Heidemann from UpToDate to talk AI, clinical decision support, and what the future of medical knowledge actually looks like at the bedside.
Doximity, AI, and the Future of Physician Tools | Dr. Amit Phull 04.03.2026 36:10
At ViVE, I sat down with Dr. Amit Phull , Chief Clinical Experience Officer at Doximity, to talk about the rapidly evolving AI landscape in healthcare . We discuss tools like DoximityGPT , what clinicians actually need from AI, and where things may be headed over the next year. A conversation about turning AI hype into real clinical workflow impact.
The AI Revolution Hiding Inside Your Blood Work 28.01.2026 43:38
BloodGPT CEO Jonathan Kron joins the podcast to discuss how AI is transforming lab results, improving patient understanding, and supporting clinicians without replacing them.
Innovation at Houston Methodist: Beyond the AI Hype 14.01.2026 29:22
What does real healthcare innovation look like inside a major academic medical center? Dr. Owais Durrani is joined by Roberta Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Houston Methodist, for a candid conversation about how innovation actually works at scale. They discuss virtual nursing, imaging AI, ambient documentation, and how health systems decide which technologies ar...
Building Keikku: The Med-Tech Strategy Behind Lapsi Health’s Breakthrough Device 23.11.2025 20:36
I sat down with Dr. Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades at HLTH to dive into the creation of Keikku, the FDA-cleared smart stethoscope and AI medical scribe reshaping how clinicians work. We talked about how Lapsi Health built the device, the regulatory and technical hurdles they navigated, and what Keikku signals about the future of clinical AI. A deep look at med-tech done right.
From 90 Days to 9 Minutes: Fixing Physician Credentialing 19.11.2025 24:25
Dr. Moiz Qureshi joins me to unpack why credentialing remains one of the most expensive, slowest choke points in healthcare — and how Aitality is using AI to transform it. We explore the problems, the tech behind instant verification, and what faster onboarding could mean for physicians, hospitals, and patient care.
HLTH Recap with Dr. Harry Leider 11.11.2025 23:28
At the end of HLTH 2025, I sat down with Dr. Harry Leider, former Chief Medical Officer of Walgreens and a respected voice in healthcare innovation, to unpack the biggest themes shaping this year’s conference. We discussed his key takeaways from HLTH, the evolving role of AI in clinical practice, and what the next few years might hold for the future of healthcare delivery, technology, and leadersh...
Can AI Save Medicine? Inside the Company Trying to Do It 03.11.2025 27:19
AI in healthcare isn’t just a headline — it’s happening inside hospitals right now. In this episode, I sit down with Nikhil Buduma, Co-Founder & CEO of Ambience Healthcare, one of the most talked-about companies in medical AI.
AMA President on AI, Misinformation & the Physician Shortage 28.10.2025 23:57
The AMA’s 180th president, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, joins me at HLTH in Las Vegas to talk physician shortages, AI as augmented intelligence, rural/urban access, and how medicine should meet patients where they are—social media included.
Healthcare, AI, and Change with Philippe Gerwill 06.10.2025 46:47
In this episode, I chat with Philippe Gerwill, Digital Healthcare Humanist & Futurist, about the current state of AI globally, what excites him, and how clinicians can be a part of the solution. Philippe is a thought leader and has the ear of executives globally when it comes to these topics.
EntrepreNURSE Shawna Butler on Solutions for Medicine 13.05.2025 44:17
In this episode, we chat with Shawna Butler — nurse economist, health tech leader, and builder of the global EntrepreNURSE movement. From critical care to global innovation hubs, Shawna shares how nurses are driving the future of healthcare through empathy, technology, and bold ideas.
The Arctic , Global Health, and Technology with Kishla Askins 09.04.2025 35:37
In this episode, I chat down with Kishla Askins—national security and health security expert—to explore the health implications of climate change, the role of emerging technology, and what true emergency preparedness looks like in a rapidly evolving world. From Arctic permafrost thawing to biosecurity threats, Kishla brings decades of expertise and insight to our conversation.
NRC Health's People First Approach 26.03.2025 36:34
NRC Health's Chief Product Officer, Vinitha Ramnathan, joins me for a compelling conversation on the evolving role of AI in healthcare. We explore how technology can enhance patient care without losing sight of what matters most—the human experience at the heart of medicine.
AI, 5G and Cyber Security with Karen Finger of Verizon Business 18.02.2025 46:36
In this episode, Dr. Owais sits down with Karen Finger, Global Lead for Verizon Connected Health Strategy & Innovation, to explore how cutting-edge technology is transforming healthcare. They discuss the role of 5G, AI, and IoT in enabling secure, real-time data sharing, improving telehealth capabilities, and enhancing hospital network infrastructure. From remote patient monitoring to smart ho...
Human-Centered AI with Josh Kaisen 06.02.2025 48:55
Should we fear AI? How do young people view AI? What is human centered AI? I sit down with Josh Kaisen of the Human-Centered AI Institute (University of Houston) to answer these questions and many more.
AI Solutions From AWS with Juli Hysenbelli 01.11.2024 32:13
In this episode, we sit down with Juli Hysenbelli, AWS's Worldwide Public Sector Connected Care Lead. From the transformative potential of generative AI and 5G to the role of connected care in bridging healthcare inequities, Juli provides an in-depth look at the innovations set to reshape the industry. Tune in to discover what’s on the horizon, how to spot impactful tech beyond the hype, and the p...
Banking, Food, Medicine, and Blockchain with Gabi Zodik 18.09.2023 50:00
Gabi Zodik is the Director, Blockchain & Web3 at IBM Research, as well as the Department Group Manager of the Blockchain and AI Technologies department at IBM Research Israel. We discuss his work at the intersection of food, medicine, and banking at IBM.
ChatGPT, AI, and Healthcare with Dr. Harvey Castro 26.08.2023 41:22
I chat with Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Harvey Castro about his journey into becoming a thought leader in Healthcare AI, ChatGPT, and practical implications of these technologies in day to day clinical practice.
Clinical Research, Orphan Diseases, and More with Jim Nasr 17.08.2023 46:12
Jim Nasr, CEO of Acoer, comes back to Non-Fungible Human to discuss what Acoer has been up to. We discuss the work they are doing with HealthReady around orphan diseases and neuroblastoma research, tokenization, and the state of blockchain today.
Healthcare Needs AI Because It Needs the Human Touch. 23.07.2023 28:57
I sit down with Jan Beger, Senior Director of Digital Ecosystems at GE Healthcare, about AI in healthcare. We cover a broad array of topics from where AI stands today, potential pitfalls, and how it can help clinicians get back to spending more time with patients.
Funding Pharmaceutical Development and Research in the Blockchain Era 06.04.2023 39:52
I chat with Benji Leibowitz of Molecule about how they are innovating funding for early-stage therapeutics research. We chat about collaborative ecosystems, where stakeholders in drug development can work together to expedite the process of bringing novel therapeutics to patients.
The Pharmaceutical Industry Embraces Blockchain with Corey Greco 16.02.2023 36:05
Just like ever part of the healthcare sector, the pharmaceutical industry is complex and has various pain points that can be improved with blockchain. I chat with Corey Greco, VP Sales Operations at Armas Pharmaceuticals, about how he is utilizing Web3 tools to move the industry forward.
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