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Author: Owais Durrani

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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, AI, healthcare, and life.
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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.
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.
BloodGPT CEO Jonathan Kron joins the podcast to discuss how AI is transforming lab results, improving patient understanding, and supporting clinicians without replacing them.
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 are worth investing in and which ones aren’t.A practical look at improving patient care and moving healthcare forward beyond the hype.
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.
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.
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 leadership.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 hospitals and digital-first care models, they dive into the ways technology is driving better patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Tune in to learn how connectivity is powering the future of healthcare.
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.
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 pivotal role clinicians play in advancing tech-driven care solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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