Telemedicine Talks

Telemedicine is booming, but navigating regulations and compliance can be overwhelming. That’s where Phoebe Gutierrez comes in. A former state healthcare regulator turned startup strategist, Phoebe helps physicians and companies build sustainable, compliant telemedicine businesses. In this episode, she shares how her experience as a state regulator gave her a front-row seat to healthcare policy in...

Physicians often feel trapped in traditional healthcare settings, but Dr. Leo Damasco proves there’s another way. In this episode, Leo shares his career evolution, from training in the military to working in a Level 1 trauma center and finally taking the leap into telemedicine. He breaks down his challenges, including imposter syndrome, learning new systems, and navigating colleague skepticism. Wo...

Forget the doom-and-gloom headlines—telemedicine is entering its golden era. While corporate telehealth models struggle, physician-led practices are on the rise, offering doctors more independence, flexibility, and financial success than ever before. In this episode, Dr. Leo Damasco and Phoebe Gutierrez explore why NOW is the best time for physicians to start their own telemedicine practices. They...

Telemedicine is reshaping healthcare, but it’s a wild ride for both doctors and startups. Regulations shift, companies scale too fast, and physicians often enter this world without a roadmap. Dr. Leo Damasco brings firsthand experience as a physician working in telemedicine, while Phoebe Gutierrez offers an insider’s perspective on compliance, operations, and avoiding costly mistakes. In this epis...