In this episode of the Underdog Physician Podcast, Dr. Yudara Kularathne, an emergency medicine physician and CEO of eHealth, shares his journey of blending medicine and technology to create a startup focused on early detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Inspired by personal experiences and the challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kularathne emphasizes the importance of innovation in healthcare. He offers advice to aspiring physician entrepreneurs on starting small and finding complementary co-founders. The episode also discusses eHealth's mission to improve healthcare access using AI-driven digital diagnostics. Dr. Kularathne concludes by encouraging young physicians to embrace AI for better patient care.
