Perspectives on Healthcare

Kathleen Swan gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare as we continue the Patient’s Perspective Interview Marathon. Kathleen is my second cousin (once removed for any of you genealogists.) In addition to sharing the patient’s perspective on the Canadian healthcare system, she also provides some interesting views about cancer and COVID. She gives us a bonus by providing 2 Healthcare Heroes! P...

We get a reiki master’s perspective on healthcare from Diane Giammarino on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Diane is from Brooklyn New York. In addition to her work as a reiki master, she is a registered dietitian and GAPS Practitioner. Diane Giammarino is on the tail end of the Baby Boomer Generation. Here are 3 things that stood out as Diane Giammarino shar...

Kevin Puskaric gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Kevin is from Pennsylvania and shares insights from his own experiences dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. This is #8 in the Patient’s Perspective Marathon. You can learn more about Kevin Puskaric and Youth Move PA through the links below: Web...

We get a physical therapist’s perspective on healthcare from Caroline Morris in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Caroline is from Alexandria, Virginia (just outside of Washington DC.) She is a member of the millennial generation and has worked in the fields of geriatrics and women’s health. Additionally, Caroline Morris is a health coach and staff development...

We get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Emily Batterton on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. This is interview 7 from the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Emily is from Connecticut and shares some of her experiences in the medical system including 10 weeks of bed rest during her pregnancy with twins. Just to keep everyone updated on where things stand with...

We hear a family physician’s perspective on healthcare from Vineet Nair on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Vineet has been a family physician practicing in Ontario Canada for 16 years. He is a member of Generation X. Here are 3 things that stood out as Vineet Nair shared a family physician’s perspective on healthcare: · A family physician provides longitudin...

Brian Wagner shares a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. This is interview 6 from the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Brian is from Columbus Ohio. During the interview he shares his experiences about living with vision loss. My goal is to have all of the paperwork together and submit it for approval from Guinness by the end of n...

J Dunn gives us a kinesiologist’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Based in Georgia, J is member of the Baby Boomers Generation. She has specialization in genetics, biochemistry and nutrition. Here are 3 things that stood out as J Dunn shared a kinesiologist’s perspective on healthcare: · Many people enter the medical community be...

We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Mj Callaway in interview 5 from the Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare interview marathon. Mj is from the Pittsburgh PA area. During the interview she shares some of her experiences in going through a repeated cancer diagnosis. My goal is to have all of the paperwork together and submit it for approval from Guinness by the end of next week. It ma...

We get a researcher’s perspective on healthcare from Lyn Yaffe in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Lyn is a Baby Boomer who works in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. His company is called EPR Technologies and specializes in emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR) which is a life-sustaining technique for use when CPR fails. He also served in the...

Gabe Groothuis gives a patient’s perspective on healthcare In interview 4 from the Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare interview marathon. He is from Eastern Iowa where he joined the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. He is number 4 of 137 interviews. Gabe also shared his experiences from doing mission work in Africa as well as growing up around the medical community. I have a few...

Rob Mordkin shares a urologist’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Rob is also the chief medical officer of “Let’s Get Checked.” A member of the Baby Boomer generation, he joined the podcast from Washington DC. He also practices in Northern Virginia. Here are 3 things that stood out as Rob Mordkin gave us a urologist’s perspective...

We continue the Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare interview marathon. Casey Jordan is a military veteran, a Podcaster, writer and speaker. She is based in Richmond Virginia. She is number 3 of 137 interviews. The marathon lasted 37 hours, 44 minutes, and 17 seconds. To connect with the show on social media use the links below: Twitter : http://twitter.com/yourkeynoter Facebook : http://facebook....

We hear an emergency medicine physician’s perspective on healthcare from Anita Bangale on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. She has a wealth of experiences in the emergency medicine field including her current work as an investor and director in a standalone emergency department in Houston Texas. Anita Bangale is right on the line between Generation X and Gene...

This continues the Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare interview marathon. Gee Ranasinha is originally from the UK but joined the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver from France. He is number 2 of 137 interviews. You can learn more about Gee through the links below: Website : https://kexino.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/kexino Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KEXINO Instagram...

We hear a healthcare data expert’s perspective on healthcare from Hamish McDonald during this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Hamish is a member of Generation X and join the podcast from New Zealand. He is passionate about patients owning their own healthcare data and being able to control it as they wish. His mission is to democratize the healthcare data industr...

This is the first Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare installment from my world record setting longest interviewing Marathon attempt. Celia Jones joined the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver from the UK. She is number 1 of 137 interviews. I will be releasing these interviews one at a time, every Friday. In case you are curious, the marathon lasted 37 hours, 44 minutes, and 17 seco...

We get a nurse practitioner’s perspective on healthcare from Jody Jones on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Jody is a nurse practitioner in family practice in Mission Viejo, California. She is a member of Generation X. As you will learn in the podcast, she has wanted to be a nurse her entire life. Here are 3 things that stood out as Jody Jones gave us a nurse...

Rob Oliver is on vacation this week so there is not a new interview for the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. The good news is that he chose one of the episodes that have the greatest impact on him for a rebroadcast. From September 3, 2021 we get a hospital executive’s perspective on healthcare from Anton Gunn. He is a former hospital executive, a social worker by training and made leadership ex...

Denise Gruzensky shares a nurse practitioner’s perspective on healthcare in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Denise specializes in genomics and risk assessment. She is from Texas and a member of Generation X. She has worked in a number of different locations including Rhode Island and on cruise ships. Here are 3 things that stood out as Denise Gruzensky gave...

We hear an oncologist’s perspective on healthcare from Rana Bitar in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Rana is originally from Syria and now practices in the state of New York. She is an oncologist/hematologist in private practice and member of Generation X. Here are 3 things that stood out as Rana Bitar shared an oncologist’s perspective on healthcare: · Qual...

Will Cole shares a functional medicine practitioner’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Will is a member of the millennial generation. He practices in Pennsylvania, right outside of Pittsburgh. Here are 3 things that stood out as Will Cole shared a functional medicine practitioner’s perspective on healthcare: · The virtual function...

We hear an emergency medicine physician’s perspective on healthcare from “Dr. Defne” Nayman on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. She joined Rob Oliver from New Jersey. Dr. Defne is a member of Generation X. In addition to her expertise in emergency medicine, Dr. Defne serves her patients in the areas of antiaging, functional and metabolic medicine, esthetics and breath work....

Gule Sheikh shares a healthcare technologist’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Originally from Canada, Gule now lives in Illinois. She is a member of Generation X. As a medical technologist, she uses algorithms and artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes. Here are 3 things that stood out as Gule Sheikh shared a health...

We hear an occupational therapist’s perspective on healthcare from Reena Singh as she talks with Rob Oliver on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. Reena is a member of Generation X and her practice is located in Mumbai. She has worked with people of all ages in a variety of settings. Here are 3 things that stood out as Reena Singh shared an occupational therapist’s perspective...