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HLTH (Health) Forward is where we hold space for Healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to unite our ecosystems further and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem.
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90% of the US has a poor diet, 30 % of Americans don't do any physical activity, and we spend approximately $190 Billion on diseases related to obesity. In this episode, Dr. Katz discusses that the cultivation of health happens outside our clinical setting, bolstered by the four pillars: ESNC- eating right, sleeping well, having no toxins such as tobacco, and having a strong sense of community. We further discuss the importance of moving away from a system that enables disease care and movi...
Food is a powerful tool that can bring communities together and create a sense of belonging and empowerment. While we are in a global food security crisis, this episode I speak with Robert Egger , who I call the King of Kitchens on his views about using food as a powerful tool to unite humanity and serve each other for the greater good. His creations DC Central Kitchen is a nationally recognized "community kitchen" that recycles food from around Washington, D.C., and uses it as a...
Globally, 2.37 billion people don’t have access to food. With a war in Ukraine, rising inflation rates , lack of nutrition education and limited tools with farmers along with our aging population increasing significantly, we are in a global food security crisis. We need a system that empowers us and leaders to drive this globally. This episode, I speak with Ertharin Cousin, about the future of food systems, importance of circulating diverse crops, creating economic empowerment and chan...
Widely regarded as one of the world's most iconic rock musicians, Bryan Adams, a platinum and Grammy Award winner, has won countless prizes and awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. He's well recognized for his songs Summer of '69, Everything I do, and many more. Bryan Adams has been vegan for about 30 years and believes in plant-based eating, farm-to-table concept, and the vital role of community and music as medicine. His recent music album release, "So happy it hurts," is his ...
Critical Care demand has been growing consistently every year by 2% due to the increase in aging population. Most of the critical care system is fragmented, under high stress and we have experts working in this space to make it innovative, efficient and sustainable. Lakshman Swamy, is a Medical Director at MassHealth focused on Payment & Care Delivery Innovation and an Assistant Professor of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences at UMass Medical School. Clinically, he is a p...
Obesity is a growing concern in America, with 36% of our population being obese, healthcare costs are increasing proportionally. Approaching obesity with empathy by understanding the root causes, driving the right strategies to reduce healthcare impact and improving quality of life are critical to making Americans healthy. Is the Future of America looking skinny? Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford is an obesity medicine physician, internist, and pediatrician and an associate professor of medicine...
In the U.S, we are exposed to a spectrum of care: Over care, where 30% of care is unnecessary, improper care - 440,000 deaths/year, and people with no access to care. Clinical decision-making is critical to giving patients the proper care at the right time. When supported by technology, this vital decision can make the process precise, efficient, fast, and ultimately save lives. Archie Mayani serves as SVP & Chief Product Officer for Decision Support @Change Healthcare. Before her curren...
US Healthcare ranks last among the top 11 high-income countries, we spend a lot more, and our outcomes display poor healthcare quality. High infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy are a few pressing concerns. I will be discussing how American Healthcare looks from a global perspective with Bernard Toney. Jr, Former White House Medical Officer, has served in the US Army and is now working for the National Institute of Health (NIH) as an Advanced Practice Provider and an Adjunct Profe...
In today's episode, we have Laurie McGraw. She has served on the Executive leadership team with All Scripts and American Medical Association and now serving on the board for many NASDAQ companies and producing her own podcast - Inspiring Women by Laurie McGraw. We hear Laurie share her journey in the field of Healthcare and medicine. She is passionate about making a change and is optimistic that Healthcare will undergo many significant transformations at the intersection of technology, inno...
Digital Transformation has taken importance in healthcare over many years; its reputation has been more pronounced since the pandemic. Here, we discuss with expert Stuart Gilchrist his experience, challenges, and innovative solutions on what it takes to move healthcare forward. About Host Smriti Kirubanandan has a strong background in robotics and public health and is a Healthcare Executive, where she focuses on driving significant transformations within the healthcare ecosystem, concentrati...
HLTH Forward is a place where we hold space for healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to further unite and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem. Stay tuned for some interesting episodes! About Host Smriti Kirubanandan has a strong background in robotics and public health and is a Healthcare Exe...
In this episode, featuring Dr. Eric Nestler, offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of neuroscience, addiction, and depression. Dr. Nestler explains that both conditions share similar brain mechanisms, particularly within the limbic system, which regulates emotion and motivation. His laboratory’s research delves into how chronic stress or drug exposure alters molecular pathways in these emotional brain regions, leading to maladaptive behaviors. Through advanced techniques like tra...
In this episode, Mario Schlosser, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Oscar Health, emphasized his belief that the future of health insurance lies in decentralization, with providers taking on more responsibility for the role that insurers have traditionally played. He argued that insurance companies, as they currently exist, act as unnecessary middlemen that add limited value to the system. Instead, Schlosser envisions a model where caregivers evolve to function like insurers, co...
In this episode, I sit down with Kate Musler, Chief Financial Officer of Highmark Health Plan, to talk about the incredibly complex puzzle of modern healthcare—where affordability, access, and quality must all coexist. Kate walks us through her path into the field and what has kept her here: the challenge of finding real solutions in a system that impacts every one of us. We dig into the pressures of rising costs, the tough negotiations between payers and providers, and how Highmark app...
In my recent discussion with Christina Lopes, founder of FidoCure and fellow Young Global Leader, we examined a troubling but under-discussed reality: cancer incidence in companion animals is rising sharply. The trend mirrors human oncology—rooted in extended lifespans, environmental exposures, and improved detection—and raises critical questions for both veterinary and human medicine. The epidemiological data are compelling: 1 in 4 dogs will develop neoplasia during their lifetime.Nearly 50%...
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Edgar Engleman, a pioneering Pathologist and physician-scientist at Stanford University whose work has shaped the very foundation of cancer immunotherapy. As we face rising global cancer rates, Dr. Engleman shares his insights into the evolving landscape of cancer research and what the numbers really mean—scientifically and socially. We dive deep into his groundbreaking research on erythropoietin (EPO) and its surprising implications in cancer biology, as ...
In this compelling episode, I sit down with Matteo Franceschetti, the Italian-born Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, to explore how his journey from competitive ski racing to legal practice to clean-tech entrepreneurship led him to revolutionize the $500 million sleep optimization industry. Franceschetti shares his unique perspective on performance optimization, drawing powerful parallels between the recovery routines of elite athletes and the overlooked sleep needs of frontline healthcare w...
I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery behind our choices — why we hit snooze instead of going for a walk, why we reach for comfort food even when we know better, and why some people seem to have the willpower to make healthier decisions with ease. This week on HLTH Forward, I had the absolute privilege of diving deep into those questions with Dr. Michael Platt, a renowned neuroscientist who’s reshaping how we understand decision-making and the human brain. Dr. Platt holds joint appointme...
In this episode I had the opportunity to interview a fascinating behavioral scientist and former CEO of Four Day Week Global about the concept of reduced working hours- Dr. Dale Whelehan. He explained how his interest in this field began when observing surgeons suffering from impaired decision-making and emotional regulation due to excessive working hours. What struck me most was his insight that today's workforce has fundamentally changed since the five-day workweek was introduced – we've sh...
In this episode I am in conversation with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO of Color. Othman shared his fascinating journey from tech to healthcare, driven by personal cancer experiences in his family. He and his mother are carriers of the BRCA2 gene mutation, which predisposes them to certain cancers. Color began as a cancer genetics company focused on making testing more affordable and accessible. Over time, they evolved into a full-spectrum cancer solution with a virtual cancer clinic mode...
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