Shows
Black-Eyed N BluesHowlin' | BEB 376Playlist:
Nikki Hill, Tell The Next World,
The Tearaways, Manchester Girl,
Roberto Morbioli Trio, My Baby’s Gone,
Jeff Pitchell, It Comes To Me Naturally,
Aldwin London, Funny How Time Slips Away,
Alex Lopez, Woe Is Me,
Eliza Neals, Pawn Shop Blues feat. Popa Chubby,
Billie Williams, Cold November,
Jeff Dale & The South Woodlawners, Good Luck Woman,
Griff Hamlin And The Single Barrel Blues Band, Nothing Better,
Vince Agwada, Hard-Headed Woman,
Charlie Wooten Project, I Don’t Know,
Delbert McClinton, Let’s Get Down Like We Use...
2019-07-242h 14
The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood88: Katherine Milkman: Leading Wharton Professor Using Big Data to Explore Health BehaviorKatherine Milkman is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research relies heavily on "big data" to document various ways in which individuals systematically deviate from making optimal choices. Her work has paid particular attention to the question of what factors produce self-control failures (e.g., exercising too little or eating too much junk food) and how to reduce the incidence of such failures. Katherine has published in leading periodicals such as Management Science, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Psychological Science. She also is an Associate Editor for the...
2014-06-3033 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood87: David O'Bryon: National Leader in Legislation and Government PolicyAttorney David O’Bryon is founder and president of O’Bryon & Company. With more than thirty years of association and government experience, he has served organizations as an executive, consultant, and volunteer. He registered as a lobbyist before the U.S. Congress in 1980 and has been involved in all major federal legislative initiatives for the chiropractic profession since then. He has served as Executive Director of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges since 1996. Prior to forming O’Bryon & Company, Dave served as chief executive officer for many nonprofit organizations and in key government staff positions. He was a senior Congressional staff...
2014-06-2724 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 7: Stress In The USThis podcast is about stress in the United States. Depending on an individual’s age, gender, race and ethnic/racial background, stress is a common feature in the lives of many Americans. It can begin early in life for students who worry about such matters as being bullied or worrying about being accepted at the college of one’s choice. Upon completion of one’s formal education, there is anxiety over finding a job and having sufficient income to pay off student debts. Marriage and having children bring on strains of their own, such as paying medical bills and meetin...
2014-06-2018 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodPause: The Health Crossroad On Hold During Acquisition/Partnership NegotiationsFor the first three months of The Health Crossroad, a new item was added on a daily basis. Negotiations are underway however,with two potential acquirers/partners for the program and site. Until a decision is finalized, new material will be posted either on an irregular basis or not at all. Thank you for your support at The Health Crossroad!
2014-06-1201 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood86: Jerry Kennedy: Changing The Focus On Health And Pain Through Passion and CommitmentDr. Jerry Kennedy is a chiropractor, an author, and I’m happy to say, a podcaster, with one of the top-ranked new shows on iTunes in health! Dr. Kennedy’s journey began when he realized the importance of himself in feeling great and reducing pain. Since then, he dedicated his career to helping others understand their bodies. Dr. Kennedy is the author of two books, The Posture Paradox and The Neck Pain Cure. In this interview, through personal anecdotes and great analogies, Dr. Kennedy discusses the importance of viewing health in a new light and redirecting the focus to one...
2014-06-1135 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood85: Matt Hendricks: Driving Change Through Digital, Gamification, and A Focus On OutcomesMatt Hendricks is a Principal Consultant at Pharmica Consulting. Matt has worked in life sciences for nearly 20 years, splitting his time between Informatics and R&D Portfolio planning. Matt specializes in collaboration and decision support with experience as varied as leading an internal usability service to implementing sophisticated mathematical modeling for clinical trial patient recruitment, to building iOS games. Matt is six sigma certified and has his Masters of Science in Information Science from Penn State.
2014-06-1027 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood84: Dr. Roy Meyer: Cardiologist From Kaiser Discusses Evolution of Health, Adherence, Technology, And MoreDr. Roy Meyer is a seasoned professional of the healthcare system, having spent over 35 years practicing cardiology and internal medicine for Kaiser. He initially earned his BA at Yale University in Art History before pursuing his medical degree at the University of Alabama Medical School. From there, he continued his training in Chicago before settling in the San Francisco area. Dr. Meyer has long been an athlete and an avid artist, spending much of his free time now playing golf and singing and songwriting performing live throughout various counties around San Francisco, where he raised his three sons and c...
2014-06-0925 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood83: Matt Hall: Entrepreneur Creating Platform For ImprovementMatt Hall is CEO of Human Care Systems, which he started in 2008 to provide service and support to help clinicians and patients better manage complex diseases. Prior to starting Human Care Systems, Matt co-founded the Kerdan Group, a biopharma and life science consulting firm. Matt has also worked in venture capital and as a consultant at Bain & Company. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and the US. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Economy from Williams College.
2014-06-0821 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood82: Amy Nicole Nayar: Multi-Dimensional Leader in Health Advocacy, Outcomes, Executive Coaching, and Patient EmpowermentDr. Amy Nicole Nayar is an Advocacy & Outcomes Research Leader with a 15-year track record of successfully driving Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry. A passionate patient advocate, Amy Nicole has a natural ability to create patient access right treatment through a combination of persuasive data and win-win partnerships. Pfizer’s Patient Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships Network grew from 5 to 168 employees across 58 countries under her leadership. A published author in behavioral health, Dr Nayar is an advocate for empowering patients with digital platforms that improve adherence, and therefore, patient outcomes. Knowing that extrinsic motivators are short-lived, she is most enthusiastic abo...
2014-06-0726 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 6: Music and HealthThis podcast is about music and its relationship to health. Music in one form or another is something that has been in existence for as long as when humans first inhabited the earth. Whether instrumental or vocal, music has served as a primary source of comfort, enjoyment, and inspiration for our species. The stirring power of national anthems provides just one example of the importance that music plays in affecting human emotions.
2014-06-0617 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood81: Dr. Seymour Gers: Long-Term Health Expert Provides Insider Glimpse of Health TodayDr. Seymour Gers has garnered a tremendous wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare through the last 50+ years as an administrator, physician, and educator in the system. He has held a number of leadership positions in multiple hospitals including Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, Harlem Hospital Center, the Montrose VA, and Rockland Psychiatric Center, among others. His impressive list of credentials includes positions such as Director of Psychiatry, Co-director of the PTSD Treatment Unit, and Director of Medical Education both for within the US and internationally. Most recently, Dr. Gers served as the Chief of the Partial Hospital...
2014-06-0538 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood80: Dr. Moshe Ben-Roohi: Pain Management and Functional Expert Provides In-Depth Look at These Critical TopicsDr. Moshe Ben-Roohi is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Board Eligible in Pain Management and Electrodiagnostics. His practice focuses on non-surgical, personalized treatments for painful conditions of the spine, joint, tendon and ligament disorders. Dr. Ben-Roohi has helped thousands of people resolve pain and restore normal function without surgery. He commonly treats low back pain, neck pain, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, arthritis of the knees, shoulders, hips, ankles, elbows, feet and hands. He also treats patients with muscle and tendon problems such as Achilles and rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis and golfers elbow...
2014-06-0430 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood79: Russell Benaroya: Mission to Improve 10 Million Lives in 10 YearsRussell Benaroya is the co-founder and CEO of EveryMove, a rewards plan for health that connects health tracking apps, wearables and device data with rewards from health plans, employers and brands. As he drives a personal mission to improve the lives of 10 million people in 10 years, EveryMove is putting power into the hands of consumers that will fundamentally change the way we approach our “health”care. Previously Russell was the co-founder and CEO of REM Medical, a national healthcare services company operating clinics and research facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. The Company was sold in 2009 to bec...
2014-06-0329 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood78: Robyn Stone: International Leader in Long-Term Care and AgingDr. Robyn I. Stone, a noted researcher and leading international authority on aging and long-term care policy, is Executive Director of the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research and Senior Vice President of Research. Prior to accepting this position, she was at the International Longevity Center-USA in New York City where she was executive director and chief operating officer. Previously, she worked for the Federal Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (now known as the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality). Robyn also served at the White House as deputy assistant secretary for disability, aging and long-term care p...
2014-06-0236 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood77: Dr. Ashwin Patel: Researcher, Teacher, and Entrepreneur Discusses Health Care GapsDr. Ashwin R. Patel is a physician economist with a strong research interest in disease management, behavioral economics, and health care quality. In particular, he is focused on translating evidence-based academic insights into the actual delivery of health care. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of InquisitHealth. Dr. Patel received his MD degree from Weill-Cornell Medical College and his PhD in Health Economics from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also received a BA in Economics and Biology from Cornell University. In this interview, Dr. Patel talks about his personal motivation to become a...
2014-06-0126 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood76: George Cernada: Public Health Expert Discusses Challenges and Opportunities in Health And Importance of Real-World ExperienceDr. George Cernada is Emeritus Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Editor of the International Quarterly of Communication Health Education, a journal that he founded. He has extensive public health research, program planning/evaluation, professional training, managerial, and fund raising experience in public, private and academic settings. He spent many years working overseas on public health and population projects that involved implementation and collaboration with major bilateral and international donor agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank. Among his various postings, he...
2014-05-3130 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood75: Dr. Chris Marker: Concussion And Pain Medicine Leader Provides Insider Look At Current State Within HealthDr. Chris Marker is a leading physician in the area of concussions. After completing his training at NYU in PM&R, Dr. Marker joined the Sport Concussion Clinic in Riverside Ca as Director and has been working at the Community Medical Group of Riverside for 5 years. He is also intimately involved in sports medicine and pain management. Dr. Marker was recently highlighted on the news for his commentary on the death of a student due to concussion. In this interview, Dr. Marker provides great insights into the discussion around concussion and mild traumatic brain injury from an insider's perspective...
2014-05-3030 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood74: Paula Friedman: Specialist in Geriatric Dentistry Discusses Oral Health Care of Older PatientsDr. Paula Friedman is a Professor in the Department of General Dentistry in the Harry M. Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University. A specialist in geriatric dentistry, her research interests focus on health services and specifically on increasing access to oral health care for underserved populations. Activities include conducting oral health screenings for community-based, independently living elders; facilitating oral health in-home consultations for frail, home-bound elders; and assessing levels of satisfaction with services received by student dental plan members. Her research interests also include studying barriers to oral health services as perceived by underserved populations. Dr. Friedman’s pu...
2014-05-2939 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood73: Dr. Gerasimos Petratos: Using Technology to Unlock New Frontiers in Health Data and DiscoveryDr. Gerry Petratos co-founded and leads Hiteks Solutions as CEO and guides its efforts on unstructured data analytics and the re-use of clinical information to support decision support, clinical documentation improvement, clinical research, and reimbursement. Dr. Petratos was previously director of clinical decision support and Global Head of Healthcare Data Analytics at Roche, where he oversaw data-driven applications of clinical information management in protocol design, graphical medical review, analysis, reporting and publications. Dr. Petratos also conducted Adverse Drug Event detection research at Intermountain Healthcare and the University of Utah Health Sciences Center as part of a National Institutes of...
2014-05-2826 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood72: Dr. Navin Singh: Top Plastic Surgeon Provides Insider Glimpse at Health Reform and Advances in Patient CareDr. Navin Singh is a Board-Certified plastic surgeon in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also is a clinical assistant professor of Neurosurgery as well as Gynecology. He is licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC and practices at several hospitals, including Johns Hopkins Hospital which has been consistently ranked No.1 in the nation. His research interests include minimally invasive surgery, laser techniques, and computer/robotic-assisted plastic surgery. Dr. Singh has authored influential papers on cosmetic surgery in the most prestigious medical journals. He received his Bachelor...
2014-05-2742 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood71: Deborah Discenza and Suzanne Staebler: Leading the Way to Improved Care for PreemiesDeborah Discenza is a leading patient advocate for babies born prematurely. Combining careers in technology and publishing, Ms. Discenza has initiated several different outlets to raise awareness and education around preemies, including Preemie Magazine, PreemieWorld, and her book The Preemie Parent’s Survival Guide to the NICU which she co-authored with little man Director/Producer Nicole Conn. Her work focuses on providing information to parents in simple terms to enhance health literacy, critical when parents are dealing with the very challenging environment of a neonatal intensive care unit. For her work in this area, Ms. Discenza has been widely re...
2014-05-2627 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood70: Thomas Rice: Behavioral Economist Discusses How Individuals Act Regarding Health MattersDr. Thomas Rice is Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health where he teaches courses in health economics, research methodology, and current issues in health policy. He served as Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel for the UCLA campus from 2006-11. His portfolio of published research includes the topics of physicians' economic behavior, the role of competition in health care reform, and managed care. He has testified before the U.S. Congress numerous times on various health policy issues. Dr. Rice has been the recipient of prestigious outstanding health services researcher awards from...
2014-05-2532 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood69: Dr. JR Rizzo: Physician Entrepreneur Changing The World Through InnovationDr. JR Rizzo is a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a researcher at NYU Langone Medical Center and is well versed in exercise physiology and the interplay between physical ailments and medical diseases. Dr. Rizzo received a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from New York University and went on to receive an M.D. from New York Medical College, before starting residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU. Dr. Rizzo is also an entrepreneur, launching his company, TNT, in 2013. TNT offers multiple products designed to improve the lives of those...
2014-05-2421 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood68: Tim Jost: Law Expert On The Affordable Care Act Discusses This Pivotal LegislationTimothy Jost is a law professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law. He is a co-author of a casebook that is used widely throughout the United States in teaching health law. He also is the author of several other key publications, including Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics, along with another book entitled Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement. He has written numerous articles and book chapters on health care regulation and comparative health law and policy, and has lectured on health law topics throughout the world. One of his most...
2014-05-2332 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood67: Andrew Jablonski: Patient Advocate Changing Lives of Patients and CaregiversMr. Andrew Jablonski is a leading voice in patient advocacy. He is the Founder and CEO of the Short Bowel Syndrome Foundation, a charity organization that supports the community of patients and caregivers who are impacted by the rare intestinal disease Short Bowel Syndrome, and the healthcare providers who care for them. In less than 3 years, the foundation has grown to over 3000 followers and members who are affected by this condition. Andy works closely with a number of different organizations including the National Organization of Rare Disorders as well as leading medical centers in order to increase the understanding...
2014-05-2227 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood66: Steve Wilson: Allied Health Leader Working With The DoD For VeteransDr. Stephen Wilson is retired from The Ohio State University where for 20 years he served as Director, School of Allied Medical Professions and Associate Dean, College of Medicine. During this time he led a nationally recognized school of allied health that included undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. He continued to teach courses in the graduate program in the School and was principle investigator on a national study with Indiana University and the Department of Defense. The project establishes a registry of Vietnam veterans who received traumatic amputations during the war and studies their long term outcomes over the life s...
2014-05-2126 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood65: Katherine Leon: Fighting For Better Education and Awareness on Women's Cardiovascular HealthKatherine Leon is a leading patient advocate and is co-founder with Rachel Doucette of the SCAD Alliance, a health nonprofit focused on improved care and outcomes of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, an underdiagnosed form of heart attack and sudden death. Katherine experienced SCAD in 2003 following the birth of her second son. After several weeks of misdiagnoses, she survived a heart attack and emergency double bypass surgery. The ordeal was a new beginning for her as an advocate for women with heart disease and her fellow SCAD survivors. In addition to initiating SCAD clinical studies at Mayo Clinic, she advocates fo...
2014-05-2026 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood64: Carole Timpone: Leading Optometrist Discusses Key Elements of Health In FutureDr. Carole Timpone is the Associate Dean of Clinical Programs at Pacific University College of Optometry in Oregon. She served as the Director of the Pacific University Eye Clinic in Portland, Oregon, for over 15 years. She received Pacific’s President's Award for Excellence in Professional Education in 2004. She has served professional organizations in numerous roles, including Director of Education for the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association, and Site Coordinator for the administration of Clinical Skills Examination of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. She was the founding Chairperson of the University Faculty Senate, and most recently, the founding director of th...
2014-05-1926 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood63: Judy Messina: Leading Health Writer on Digital and InnovationJudy Messina is a well-known and respected healthcare writer and editor. After starting her career in banking, Judy shifted to reporting over 20 years ago starting with a local paper before moving to Crain’s New York Business. At Crain’s, Judy has long covered health care in addition to many other areas. In the mid-1990s, Judy launched the technology and telecommunications beat for New York City, writing “Digital New York”, a Crain's publication, the first daily newsletter about the technology scene in the City. She has continued her strong interest in health since then, with her stories appearing in multi...
2014-05-1826 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood62: James Koeninger: Leading America's Youth to Careers In HealthDr. James Koeninger has 45 years of experience in public education, higher education, corporate training and development, association management and strategic partnerships between government and corporations. As the Executive Vice President of Jobs for America’s Graduates, he and the Texas-based JAG staff are responsible for managing the delivery of technical assistance to the 33-state JAG National Network including: staff development, national accreditation, site reviews, national meetings, publications, handbooks, media development and meeting management. Since 1985, Dr. Koeninger also has served as Executive Director of HOSA—Future Health Professionals. He has served as the lead designer and facilitator of the Walton Inst...
2014-05-1731 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood61: Dan Lambert: Entrepreneur Improving Health EducationDan Lambert is the CEO of boardvitals.com, an Education Technology company focused on improving Physician Training. He is an experienced software developer and holds over fifteen software and telecom patents. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 2011, Dan co-founded a venture backed company in retail, which had a successful exit that same year. In this interview, Dan provides insights into the patent process, his switch into healthcare from other industries, and meaningful use.
2014-05-1625 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood60: Deborah Scharf: Leading Mental Health Professional Working To Improve the SystemDr. Deborah Scharf is a clinical health psychologist and behavioral and social scientist at the RAND Corporation. She also is a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Her work addresses issues related to tobacco use, treatment, and policy; innovations in electronic real-time data capture; behavioral and primary health care delivery systems; and evaluation of, and technical assistance for, civilian and military behavioral health programs. Her research focus embraces the areas of Mental Health and Illness; Primary Care; Program Evaluation; Tobacco and Smoking; and Traumatic Brain Injury. She holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Psychiatry of the...
2014-05-1626 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood59: Daniel Lieber: Entrepreneur Using Genetics to Unlock the Underpinnings of Disease and to Drive Personalized MedicineDaniel Lieber is a research scientist and an entrepreneur. He completed his PhD in Systems Biology from Harvard University where he studied mitochondrial metabolism and bacterial genomics. There, he integrated computational and experimental methods to discover the function of uncharacterized proteins and genetic variants in human disease. Daniel completed his undergraduate training at Princeton University, where he graduated magna cum laude in Molecular Biology with certificates in Quantitative and Computational Biology and Finance and authored his thesis on protein motifs at the Lewis-Sigler Institute of Integrative Genomics. Daniel has received many awards including National Merit Scholar and has multiple...
2014-05-1426 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood58: Thomas Smalling: Respiratory Care Leader Talks Health Issues and AccreditationDr. Thomas Smalling serves as Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) where he is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the organization and all aspects of the corporation’s operations. He has worked in the respiratory care profession since 1987 and joined the respiratory care program faculty at Stony Brook University in 1995, where he also served as Director of Clinical Education. Prior to his appointment as CoARC’s Executive Director, he served as a board member for four years, working primarily on accreditation standards for polysomnography. He previously served for a number of years...
2014-05-1324 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood57: Victor Wang: Incredible Entrepreneur Providing Innovative Solutions For Alzheimer's and Senior CareVictor Wang grew up pushing the boundaries of computerized science. Starting at age 6 when he was programming role-playing games for MS-DOS, Victor never turned back. He received a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia, majoring in Mechatronics Engineering and minoring in Commerce, and was awarded the Wesbrook Scholar designation. After working stints in telemarketing, environmental research, aerospace manufacturing, particle physics, oil sands, medical robotics, and the military as an officer, Victor won the Canada Graduate Scholarship and earned his Master of Science at MIT. There, he researched human-machine interaction for the NASA space telerobotics program...
2014-05-1227 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood56: Kathryn Harris: Student Leader and Aspiring Physical Therapist Discusses Major Gaps in HealthKathryn Harris is a third year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and is scheduled to graduate in May 2014. She has a bachelors of science degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma and she currently holds many leadership positions across campus and within the community. Kathryn is part of an emerging group of young professionals who eventually will play an important role in delivering health care services and in making improvements in the way that care is delivered. As an individual who soon will be entering the field o...
2014-05-1122 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood55: Ed Sequine: Health Pioneer Using Electronic Medical Records Solutions to Improve Clinical TrialsEdward Seguine is the CEO of Clinical Ink, a pioneer in the development of electronic source record solutions for clinical research. Prior to Clinical Ink, Mr. Seguine was the General Manager of Medidata’s Trial Planning product suite after serving as the CEO of Fast Track Systems before that company was acquired by Medidata.Mr. Seguine began his pharma career at Eli Lilly where he helped establish Lilly’s venture capital groups e.Lilly and Lilly Bioventures. Mr. Seguine has participated as an active board member and advisor for numerous start-up companies as well as CDISC. In addition, he has ac...
2014-05-1029 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood54: Gil Addo: Entrepreneur Working to Improve HealthGil Addo has been involved with health in a few different areas and has amassed years of experience in both healthcare delivery and information technology. Over the last few years, he worked at Putnam Associates, a pharma consultancy, where he designed payer and market access strategies for Fortune 500 companies. He is currently running his own company, RubiconMD, where he responsible for vision, strategy, and growth and which started based on his own personal experiences in the healthcare system. Gil holds a BS in economics and biomedical engineering from Yale and an MBA from Harvard. In this interview, Gil discusses...
2014-05-0928 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 5: Robotics and Health CareThis specific topic update is on robotics and health. Robots are a prominent feature of contemporary life. They are used in many fields, including industry, medicine, agriculture, and the military. This podcast is about the use of robots in health care. An important kind of robotic intervention is being employed in the performance of hysterectomies, along with gastric cancer, colorectal, prostate, and mitral valve surgery. This podcast will not address the surgical branch of robotics. Instead, the focus will be restricted to non-surgical applications and includes topics such as the use of robotics for seniors, those who benefit from...
2014-05-0816 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood53: William Ashton: Long-Time Pharmaceutical Executive Discusses Health's Greatest Challenges TodayWilliam Ashton is a former Fortune 100 senior executive with more than 28 years experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. He retired as a Vice President at Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology firm. He then joined the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia where he became the founding dean of the Mayes College of Business and Health Care Policy and later was appointed Senior Vice President for External Affairs. He presently is a Principal at the Harris Consulting Group LLC, is on the board of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. His degrees are from the California University of Pennsylvania and the...
2014-05-0820 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood52: Terry McManus: Helping Those With Disabilities By Connecting Services and ExpertiseTerry McManus spent almost 20 years in the banking and investment advisory business, working for Fifth Third Bank and the US Bank. There, he led a myriad of responsibilities including asset management and wealth planning. Terry has also worked for a number of not for profit organizations including the One City Foundation and the Starfish Foundation. Most recently, Terry has assumed the role of Executive Director of May We Help, an organization that is dedicated to providing assistive equipment for those with disabilities. He is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and lives in Cincinnati with his wife...
2014-05-0723 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood51: Allison Sklarew: Leading Teen Advocate With Heart Transplant Tells Her Story on HealthAllison Sklarew is an American teenager and high school student who lives with her family in Maryland, right outside Washington, DC. Unlike many prominent guests in this podcast series, she does not have an impressive professional resume, but it is easy to suspect that that part of her life will change over time. For now, she is similar to millions of other youngsters in the United States, except for some important details. First, as a toddler she underwent heart transplant surgery. Secondly, she has made a presentation to a group of experts at the National Institutes of Health and...
2014-05-0624 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood50: Paloma Luisi: At The Intersection of Health and Technology Seeking to Improve The SystemPaloma Luisi serves as Manager, Research & Evaluation at HITLAB. Her work focuses on leading research projects that aim to evaluate new technologies or ideas. She uses her passion for research to develop appropriate, and oftentimes innovative methodologies, to study healthcare innovations and works to translate findings into real-world results that have the potential to improve lives. Paloma’s approach to solving difficult problems in healthcare research stem from a belief that technology can eliminate barriers in healthcare and that technology innovation, whether simple text messages or sophisticated telemedicine devices, should be evaluated and compared against each other and the st...
2014-05-0527 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood49: Dr. Gary Sayed: Professor, Physician, Leading International Voice in HealthDr. Gary Sayed is a professor of radiology at Alfaisal University College of Medicine and Director of the Molecular and Functional Imaging Laboratory at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Prior to his current role, Gary served as the Executive Director of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, a division of the Institute of International Education, where he led the Fulbright Scholar Program on behalf of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State to develop international faculty and higher education exchanges, research, and linkages. He previously...
2014-05-0422 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood48: Molly Lindquist: Mom and Breast Cancer Survivor Paving New Ground in Supporting ResearchMolly Lindquist is a leading patient advocate and founder of Consano, a crowdfunding platform for medical research. Molly has a long history of professional work. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in economics, she worked as an investment banking analyst in the consumer group at Robertson Stephens before transitioning to World Market, where she traveled the globe sourcing products, and then doing company planning for Banana Republic and Gap. Molly's focus on patient advocacy began in 2011 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. Her focus with Consano is helping facilitate the connections between individuals...
2014-05-0325 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood47: Attorney Michael Morris: Improving Health By Giving Back To A Community In NeedMichael Morris is a native of Lawrence Massachusetts, a city 25-miles north of Boston whose residents experienced many hardships that affect their health after its principal industry—the production of woolen textiles—shut down permanently. He is a product of the Lawrence schools. Along with the responsibility of raising a family and building a successful law practice, he has been able to devote much of his adult life to efforts to improve the lives of the inhabitants of Lawrence. He has made a special point of making it possible for a huge number of youngsters to complete their early educ...
2014-05-0227 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood46: Dr. Blaine Warkentine: Physician Entrepreneur Leading Innovation and Technology Advancement in HealthDr. Blaine Warkentine is a true leader in health who has been involved in multiple different elements of the industry. A Physician-entrepreneur, Blaine's most recent endeavor is called Vimty, which focuses on end of life care planning. Prior to his current company, Blaine either founded or held leadership positions in companies like SurgeryTrack, Innovation Thrives, Fitness Builder, InVivoLink, and WellDoc to name just a few. Blaine's passion for improving health revolves around building and harnessing innovation strategies, user data, engagement, design principles, and rapid iterative product development to test hypotheses about solving some of health's biggest problems. Blaine completed...
2014-05-0126 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood45: Ashley Mason: Dedicating Her Career To Improving Wellness and NutritionAshley Mason manages the wellness program for Massachusetts State employees. She spends her days traveling across the state delivering lunchtime seminars on wellness topics; meeting with Wellness Champions and other interested employees at each agency; and developing onsite programming, including a state-wide weight loss competition. She publishes a wellness blog for the program, which can be found at wellmass.wordpress.com. She also reviews nutrition articles for The Journal of Allied Health. She has experience providing nutrition education and counseling to adolescents, inmates at state correctional facilities, and residents of mental health group homes. She is a member of th...
2014-04-3027 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood44: Dr. Destry Sulkes: Transforming Health Through Big Data, Analytics, and EducationDr. Destry Sulkes has held executive positions in healthcare IT settings for over 15 years, including roles as Managing Director at Medsn, Inc., since acquired by Indegene, Managing Director at MedsiteCME, a subsidiary of Medsite, Inc., and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Strategy at WebMD. His research is published in leading peer-reviewed medical journals such as The American Journal of Medicine, The American Journal of Cardiology, Archives of Ophthalmology, Retina, and others. Dr. Sulkes holds a BA from Dartmouth College and a joint MD/MBA with research honors from Tufts University School of Medicine. He currently serves in voluntary...
2014-04-2922 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood43: Ann Battrell: Oral Health Care Expert and LeaderAnn Battrell is Executive Director of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, a position she has held since 2005. Prior to doing so, she served in other key positions for that organization, beginning in the year 2000. Her background includes experience in corporate management, education, and in the clinical setting. She has been the manager of dental hygiene development for the Ohio company Innovative Customer Solutions. She has provided didactic and clinical instruction to undergraduate dental and dental hygiene students and graduate dental hygiene students at the Northwestern University Dental School. She also has more than a decade’s experience as a clin...
2014-04-2828 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood42: John "Pharmaguy" Mack: Inside Look at Pharma Industry From Long-Time ExpertJohn Mack is one of the most well-known voices on the pharmaceutical industry. Known as "pharmaguy" on Twitter, John has several outlets through which he provides "constructive criticism" on the industry, and a wide fan base who follows his insightful commentary. Celebrating 20 years of online writing this year, John has cemented himself as an authority on the industry through podcasts, newsletters, and other venues such as the Pharma Marketing Blog and Pharma Marketing News. In addition to helping us all stay abreast of the industry, John is also an experienced executive with a background in interactive technologies, medical privacy...
2014-04-2721 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood41: Randy Schekman: Nobel Prize Winner And International Leader in Human Cell Molecular BiologyDr. Randy Schekman is a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2013, he shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his role in revealing the machinery that regulates the transport and secretion of proteins in human cells. A former editor-in-chief of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, he currently serves as editor-in-chief of the open-access journal eLife, which publishes the most important advances in the life and biomedical sciences. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and his prestigious honors include receiving the Albert Lasker Award for Basic...
2014-04-2633 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 4: Mental Health in the USThis Topic Update focuses on the mental health within the United States and the litany of challenges patients, caregivers, researchers, and clinicians face. In our discussion, we explore multiple topics that are at the forefront of our conversations with our guests, including schizophrenia, mental health workforce, research, and stigmatization of mental health in both cultural and clinical environments.
2014-04-2515 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood40: Dr. Alex Moroz: Integrative Medicine Leader Paving New Directions in Patient Care, Education, and ResearchDr. Alex Moroz is a physician, an educator, and a national leader in integrative medicine. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Moroz created the Integrative Sports Medicine Program at the World-renowned Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation where he currently serves as the Director of Residency Training and Medical Education at Rusk as well as the Director of the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Unit. An experienced educator in the field of rehabilitation and disability, Dr. Moroz has spearheaded multiple efforts at improving the knowledge and awareness of disability, receiving multiple awards for his work. He is certified in acupuncture, active in national board certification...
2014-04-2530 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood39: Daniel Callahan: International Leader in Bioethics, Technology, Aging, and End of Life CareFor the past several decades, Dr. Daniel Callahan has been involved in addressing a wide range of fundamental ethical issues that include: care and decision-making at the end of life, public health priorities, and new and emerging technologies. He is the president emeritus of the Hastings Center and a co-director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy. Dr Callahan has served as a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Medical School. Along with a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard, he has been awarded several honorary doctorates. He is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy...
2014-04-2438 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood38: Dr. Peter Klatsky: Physician Social Entrepreneur Leading Global mHealth ChangeDr. Peter Klatsky is an Infertility Specialist, is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gyencology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Dr. Klatsky graduated from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he was inducted into to the alpha omega alpha honors society. He completed his residency training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and his Infertility fellowship at Brown University. He received an MPH from Columbia University.Dr. Klatsky’s scientific accomplishments include clinical research on infertility treatments, as well as cutting edge research in molecular genetics. He has given numerous invited presentations and published in national an...
2014-04-2326 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood37: Kathleen Megivern: Allied Health Education Accreditation Leader Discusses Critical Topics in Health TodayKathleen Megivern has served since 1998 as Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, an organization based in Clearwater, Florida. Known by the acronym CAAHEP, it is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits more than 2,000 educational programs in 23 health science occupations. Her previous positions include serving as Executive Director of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired and also as Staff Attorney and Legislative Specialist at the American Council of the Blind. She currently is a...
2014-04-2230 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood36: Dr. Howard Umansky: Pioneering Telemedicine and mHealth To Drive Improved OutcomesDr. Howard Umansky, a 1980 graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, is the founder of Mobile Health, a company that provides podiatry and wound care services to homebound patients throughout the state of Florida. He also developed the Diabetic Rural Outreach Project (DROP International), which utilizes telemedicine to remotely monitor patients with wounds in China, Barbados and the U.S. Dr. Umansky's current research involves innovations in prosthetics for amputees and computerized skin sensors to monitor peripheral blood flow. He practices in South Florida and specializes in non-healing diabetic wounds. In this interview, Dr. Umansky discusses...
2014-04-2130 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood35: Lucinda Maine: National Leader in Pharmacy, CEO of AACPDr. Lucinda Maine serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She previously served as Senior Vice President for Policy, Planning and Communications with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). She also served on the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she practiced in the field of geriatrics and was an associate professor and associate dean at the Samford University School of Pharmacy. Research includes projects on aging, pharmacy manpower, and pharmacy-based immunizations. Dr. Maine has been active in leadership roles in the profession. She currently is president of the Pharmacy Workforce...
2014-04-2033 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood34: Dr. Jon Kirschner: Educator, Researcher, Clinician, and Leader in Pain ManagementDr. Jon Kirschner is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a registered musculoskeletal sonographer (R-MSK).
He grew up in New York City and attending Cornell University where he graduated with honors with degrees in Nutrition and Human Biology Health and Society. He attended medical school and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate. He completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine training at the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation and UMDNJ (now Rutgers) where he served as chief resident in his final year. He...
2014-04-1925 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood33: Kirk Joslin: National Disability Advocacy Leader with Easter SealsKirk Joslin is President & CEO of Easter Seals Massachusetts. He joined Easter Seals in 1976 as an advocate for children with disabilities. His positions at that organization have included director of an architectural barrier project, camp director, and vice president of marketing and development. He became Easter Seals President & CEO in 1996. Kirk is active in the disability community and has a long history of volunteer work with youth with and without disabilities. With a staff of more than 170, Easter Seals Massachusetts serves more than 26,000 individuals with disabilities and their families. Easter Seals mission is to provide services that ensure that c...
2014-04-1831 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood32: Robert McCray: Leader in Connected Health and Shaping the Future of Health DeliveryRobert McCray has an impressive array of leadership experiences throughout the health domain. Currently, Mr. McCray serves as the President and CEO of the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance, Chairman of Alliance Healthcare Foundation, Member of the Boards of Directors of Midmark Corporation and CONNECT, and Special Advisor to TripleTree LLC as well as several other companies. Previously, Mr. McCray served in executive leadership positions in several different health technology companies. Prior to his business career, Mr. McCray practiced healthcare regulatory and transactional law for 15 years and created a focused inter-disciplinary healthcare law firm and consultancy with a national client base. I...
2014-04-1726 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 3: Health in the United StatesThis Topic Update focuses on the health within the United States and the litany of challenges the system faces. In our discussion, we explore multiple topics that are at the forefront of our conversations with our guests, including medical homes, ACOs, ObamaCare and the ACA, obesity, access to care, and legalization of marijuana, health literacy, and many others.
2014-04-1615 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood31: Alex Bryan: Aspiring MD/MPH Provides Insights From the Student PersectiveAlex Bryan is currently an MD/MPH student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, He serves as the Chair of the American Public Health Association - Student Assembly. As a student, his main area of interest is in the shift of healthcare to better address public health issues such as chronic conditions and access limitations. He has been active in research involving hospitalization risk prediction. Alex graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2010. In this interview, Alex discusses his experience as a student and provides insight on critical topics...
2014-04-1629 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood30: Geoffrey Hall: Operational Strategist and Executive Leader Gives Inside LookGeoffrey Hall is an accomplished operational strategist and executive leader with more than 15 years of experience cultivating, improving, and directing operations for various facilities throughout the healthcare industry. He is currently the Administrator for the top 10 nationally ranked Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.Geoffrey completed his undergraduate in Social Work from Auburn University. He has a Masters in Social Work from East Carolina University and obtained his MBA from Walden University. He is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in New York. In this interview, Geoffrey discusses bundled payments, th...
2014-04-1531 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood29: Robert Goldberg: Myositis Association Executive Director and Health LeaderRobert Goldberg is Executive Director of The Myositis Association, an organization with headquarters in Alexandria, VA where he has served in that position for the past 11 years. Prior to the Myositis Association, he was Vice President of the National Health Council, an association consisting of 115 diverse national health organizations. His involvement in the health field includes serving as Assistant Director for Patient Registration & Financial Services at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, a 600+ bed Level I trauma center that is part of the INOVA Health System. Another position in the hospital domain occurred when he was the Director, Admitting/Patient Financial...
2014-04-1429 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood28: Josh Stein: Entrepreneur Paving New Directions in Improving HealthJosh Stein is a serial entrepreneur. He has worked with multiple early stage consumer and technology companies including Lot18, PlaceVine, and FreshDirect. Most recently, Josh founded and runs AdhereTech, a company focused on improving medication adherence though the use of patented smart pill bottles. AdhereTech has been accepted into both the BluePrint and StartUp health accelerator programs, two of the most prestigious in the country. Josh’s early successes have led to his company winning Boehringer Ingelheim's Healthcare Innovation World Cup, The Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit's Clinician Choice Award, and the NYCEDC's Pilot HealthTech NYC Challenge. AdhereTech has been f...
2014-04-1326 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood27: Barbara Brandt: Interprofessional Practice and Education Expert Leading Change With Support From HRSA and HHSDr. Barbara Brandt is one of the nation’s foremost experts in interprofessional practice and education and a leading force in the creation of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education housed at the University of Minnesota. The $12 million center was launched in October 2012 through a cooperative agreement by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its goal is to improve health by realigning health professions education and care delivery. She also serves as associate vice president for education and as a professor at the University of Minnesota Academic Hea...
2014-04-1233 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood26: Michael Fergusson: Disrupting Health Through Social Gaming and PlayMichael Fergusson has been a fighter pilot, a terraforming engineer, and a zombie hunter, and that was just this morning! He learned to touch type by hunting sharks, and has traveled the entire Oregon trail without getting scurvy. He also believes that playing is one of the most meaningful and productive things we can do. Michael is the CEO and Founder of Ayogo, a company that has won many awards for their use of social game play to help patients take control of their treatments.
For this work, Michael was Ernst & Young's Social Entrepreneur of the Year...
2014-04-1138 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 2: Chaos and Child HealthThis podcast is about children and how any influences in their lives that are chaotic can have a negative impact on health status. Children are the epitome of powerlessness in any society. Particularly at young ages, their welfare is totally dependent on the care provided on their behalf by adults. Join us for this special topic update as we delve into recent literature on the topic of chaos and child health.
2014-04-1012 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood25: Geraldine "Polly" Bednash: Champion of Nursing Care and EducationDr. Geraldine “Polly” Bednash was appointed executive director of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in December 1989. In her role as Chief Executive Officer, she oversees the educational, research, governmental affairs, publications, and other programs of the organization that is the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate-degree education programs in nursing – the nation’s largest health care profession. Prior to serving as executive director and CEO, Dr. Bednash headed the association’s legislative and regulatory advocacy programs as director of government affairs. Before joining AACN, Dr. Bednash was assistant professor at the School of Nursing at George Mason...
2014-04-1031 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood24: Joan Grant: Through a Patient's Eyes Including Views on the System, Medicare, and Alternative TherapiesJoan Grant is here today to share her story as a patient. Joan, who is now in her 80s, has experienced several challenges with her health. Importantly, her shoulder was limiting her functional abilities and her knee was injured due to a fall over her dog. Joan met with physicians who advised her to undergo surgery; however, she did not feel that was the right path for her. Instead, she underwent a series of acupuncture treatments and physical therapy and has regained her function. Joan discusses this journey and provides her insights into her health care, describing some of...
2014-04-0923 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood23: Dr. Harrison Spencer: Former Dean, International Public Health Leader Formerly With CDC and WHO, Now President and CEO of ASPPHDr. Harrison Spencer is the President and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). He previously served as Dean of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Prior to going to London, Dr. Spencer was Dean of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans.During a career with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he served as an epidemic intelligence service officer and at the field station in El Salvador. He founded and directed the CDC research station in Nairobi, Kenya for 5 years and then served as Se...
2014-04-0830 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood22: Dr. Anthony Shih: Physician Executive Leader in Quality, Transparency, and System ImprovementDr. Anthony Shih is a physician executive who has held a number of leadership positions across the healthcare industry. He started his medical career as Assistant Medical Director for a community-based mental health organization serving immigrant and refugee populations in Oakland, California. In 2001, Dr. Shih joined IPRO, one of the nation's leading independent, non-profit, health care quality improvement organizations. At IPRO, he held a variety of senior management positions, including Vice President of the Health Care Quality Improvement Program, Medical Director of Managed Care, Chief Quality Officer and Vice President of Strategy. In addition, he also led IPRO’s Healt...
2014-04-0725 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood21: Major Stuart Campbell: From Green Beret To Physical Therapist Helping Wounded WarriorsMajor Stuart Campbell began his career as a communications and engineering specialist in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). After 6 years on “A” team he left the service and attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he completed his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology in 1994. He reentered the Army to attend the Army Baylor Graduate Program in Physical Therapy to complete his Masters degree in Physical Therapy in 1996. He has had a variety of assignments at Ft. Drum, Ft. Sam Houston, and Ft Carson. Major Campbell has had specialty assignments at the Army Burn Unit, He was the first P...
2014-04-0631 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood20: Dr. David Albert: Physician, Inventor, Serial Entrepreneur Disrupting HealthDavid E. Albert, MD is an Oklahoma native. He is a physician, inventor and serial entrepreneur who has developed medical and other life-saving technologies and products over the last 30 years, turning a number of those innovations into tech startups. Today, he is a founder of three tech companies, InnovAlarm, Lifetone Technology and AliveCor. His previous startups include Corazonix Corp (sold to Arrhythmia Research Technology and Data Critical (sold to GE). Dr. Albert left GE in 2004 as Chief Scientist of GE Cardiology to disrupt several new markets. His latest invention, the iPhone ECG, became a global sensation via a 4...
2014-04-0531 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood19: Richard Oliver: International Allied Health Leader and Adult Day Care ExpertDr. Richard Oliver until recently was Dean of the School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri, where he led the school to national prominence. Among his achievements, he created The Eldercare Center, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded model program in adult day health care. It is the nation’s only school of allied health to house this type facility, which is now named the Adult Day Connection. He also is Co-inventor of the Virtual Health Care Team interactive website. Founder and President of the National Allied Health Research Institute he currently serves as President of the Association of...
2014-04-0430 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom ElwoodTopic Update 1: Concussions and Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryWe started this show to transform health. In addition to our podcasts, we will be providing topic updates on some of the most relevant issues in health today. Concussions, or mild traumatic brain (mTBI), are central today in athletics for both men and women. Diagnosis, screening, and treatment, among many other elements, are important considerations. This topic update provides a brief overview of the discussion to this point.
2014-04-0416 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood18: Chris Wasden: Digital and Consumer Health With Social, Mobile, Analytics, and CloudDr. Chris Wasden is a Managing Director at PwC, the world’s largest professional services firm, and the Healthcare Innovation Leader. He focuses on digital and consumer health innovation by applying Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud technologies to enable technology and business model innovation. Prior to PwC he led nine startups, which included corporate ventures, venture financed startups, incubators, and family owned businesses. He is a named inventor on 20 issued patents. He has authored over 40 reports and papers on technology and business model innovation, with a focus on Social, Mobile, Analytic and Cloud technologies in digital mobile health. He le...
2014-04-0328 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood17: Dr. David Katz: All-Around Health Leader Discusses Some of the Most Important Topics in HealthDr. David Katz has a remarkable array of leadership activities in multiple areas throughout health. Among his many achievements, he was a widely supported candidate for Surgeon General in 2009, President or Medical Director of different leading organizations, an inventor of the NuVal nutritional system which is in over 1700 US supermarkets, holds 5 US patents, and has published over 200 scientific articles and chapters. Currently the Founding Director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, Dr. Katz has been named one of America’s top Physicians in Preventive Medicine and one of the top 25 most influential people in the lives of children. Dr...
2014-04-0229 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood16: Dr. Carol Aschenbrener: Medical Education Leader Discusses Critical Factors Related to Future of MedicineDr. Carol Aschenbrener joined the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in April 2004 after nearly 30 years as a medical school faculty member and administrator. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, focusing on the implementation of the AAMC’s strategic priorities and alignment of resources to ensure internal coordination of AAMC programs. In 2011 she assumed oversight of Medical Education, which spans the continuum of physician education and includes Interprofessional Education, MedEdPORTAL and a series of initiatives aimed at leveraging integration of a competency-based framework for the continuum of formation of physicians. She has extensive executive exp...
2014-04-0136 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood15: Dr. Steve Steinhubl: mHealth, Technology, and Patient Care LeaderDr. Steven Steinhubl has a long and impressive array of leadership activities across health. He has held numerous positions as an educator, researcher, and clinician at hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, in the Air Force, and within Geisinger Healthcare system. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and abstracts, Dr. Steinhubl is currently the Director of Digital Medicine at the Scripps Translational Science Institute and a clinical cardiologist at Scripps Health. Dr. Steinhubl received his undergraduate training in chemical engineering at Purdue University in Indiana, graduate training in physiology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and his medical degree...
2014-03-3130 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood14: Rebecca LeBuhn: Citizen Advocacy and Scope of Practice ExpertRebecca LeBuhn is a co-founder and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC), an organization in Washington, DC where she is responsible for research, policy development, and publications. She has a special interest in scope-of-practice issues in the health field. She has coordinated public participation in a wide range of venues, including government regulatory proceedings and technical standards development in such diverse fields as medical devices.
A professional writer, Becky is the author of numerous publications and newsletters on various subjects, such as regulatory issues and health policy. Active in the public...
2014-03-3029 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood13: Jolie Sutter: Both Sides of The Table, A Healthcare Professional and A PatientJolie Sutter is a healthcare professional who has an impressive history as both an administrator and a social worker focusing on children and families. She has led two programs managing large staffs to provide care for hundreds of children and adolescents and currently works at the Lawrence Hospital Center helping many different patient populations. After receiving a BA from SUNY Albany, Jolie earned her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University with a concentration on families and children. Jolie has also spent a considerable amount of time in the healthcare system as a patient. At the age of 10, Jolie...
2014-03-2928 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood12: Dr. Julie O'Sullivan Maillet: Rutgers Dean Discusses Importance of Nutrition and Other Critical Health IssuesDr. Julie O’Sullivan Maillet is the Acting Dean of the School of Health Related Professions at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. One of the nation’s leading authorities in the area of nutrition, her many achievements include serving as President of the American Dietetic Association. Along with her accomplishments involving ethical and legal issues in nutrition, hydration, and feeding, she has overseen the Health Science Careers high school program in New Jersey for the past 20 years, which educates about 2,500 students a year. In this interview, Dr. Maillet provides her keen insight on a fundamental component of healthy living, nutri...
2014-03-2829 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood11: Dr. Kyra Bobinet: Healthcare Leader Explores Several Critical TrendsDr. Kyra Bobinet is a leader in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship. She has successfully founded several healthcare start-ups, spanning behavior health, population health, and mobile health including her most recent company EngagedIn. In previous roles as the medical director of health and wellness innovation, and mHealth CEO, she has created big data algorithms, billion dollar products, mobile health apps, and evidence-based studies in mind-body and metabolic medicine. She is currently the Senior Instructor in Health Engagement in the Stanford University Behavior Design Lab. Dr. Bobinet received her Masters in Public Health at Harvard University and her medical degree from...
2014-03-2730 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood10: Dr. Ralph Manchester: Performance Arts and College HealthDr. Ralph Manchester is Vice-Provost and Director of the University Health Service and a Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester. He has served as President of the Performing Arts Medicine Association and is currently the editor of Medical Problems of Performing Artists. He also has served as President of the American College Health Association and is on the editorial board of the Journal of American College Health. His research interests focus on the musculoskeletal problems of musicians and applying Self-Determination Theory to change college student drinking behavior. In this interview, Dr...
2014-03-2635 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood9: Dr. Wayne Guerra: Leading Physician Entrepreneur and Patient AdvocateCo-founder and Chief Medical Officer of iTriage, Dr. Wayne Guerra has more than 20 years of excellence in clinical and academic emergency medicine. Currently, he oversees the development and quality of medical information and experience on all iTriage platforms, a technology that helps consumers answer the two most common medical questions: "What could be wrong?", "Where can I go for care?" and "Does my insurance cover my treatment?" Guerra is a serial healthcare entrepreneur with a deep commitment to helping consumers make better healthcare decisions. Along with his Co-founder, Dr. Peter Hudson, he was listed as a top innovator reinventing h...
2014-03-2528 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood8: Dr. Randall Lambrecht: Population Health and Data MiningDr. Randall Lambrecht made the transition from being Dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin to serving as Vice President of Research & Academic Relations for Aurora Health Care, Inc., one of the largest integrated non-profit health care systems in the country and the largest private employer in Wisconsin. He currently oversees all of the biomedical and clinical research activities for this multi-billion dollar health care system with its huge number of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and more than 30,000 caregiver employees. In this interview, among many other topics, Dr. Lambrecht discusses the importance of data and...
2014-03-2430 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood7: Dr. Emily Freeman: Behavioral Science and Patient-Centered CareDr. Emily Freeman is a social/behavioral scientist interested in the knowledge translation of medical evidence from clinical trials to evidence-based communication tools for patients and healthcare providers. She is exploring how medical evidence (i.e. risk, benefit, and health outcomes) is constructed and communicated within a patient-healthcare provider clinical encounter. In addition she is interested in the intersection of medical evidence and patient's values (and preferences) and the impact on shared treatment decisions. Emily ‘s research also has focused on the impact of shared treatment decision making on the quality of care received (and experienced) by patients. Finally, sh...
2014-03-2329 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood6: Dr. Lawrence Green: From Science to Practice in Public HealthDr. Lawrence Green is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. He was the first Director of the federal Office of Health Promotion under the Carter Administration. He has published several books and over 300 articles on program planning, evidence, and evaluation issues in health services and public health. His prestigious awards are numerous, including election to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences where he is chairperson of the Committee on Evaluating the Nation’s Progress in Obesity Prevention. In this in...
2014-03-2234 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood5: Dr. Berci Mesko: The Future of Health ExplainedDr. Bertalan Mesko is an international leader in the use of technology in clinical care and has been recognized on the Future Top 100 list. A physician by training, Dr. Mesko founded webicina.com, the first service to curate medical and health related social media resources for patients and medical professionals. He has presented at top institutions worldwide and his work has been recognized by the World Health Organization, Nature, the New York Times, and many others. As a medical futurist, Dr. Mesko works on bringing disruptive technologies to medicine and healthcare. In this interview, Dr. Mesko discusses extremely relevant...
2014-03-2125 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood4: Dick Hoyt: Amazing Patient Advocate and FatherDick Hoyt is the father of a child who at birth was classified as the equivalent of a vegetable. Refusing to accept this assessment, he played an instrumental role in the development of interactive technology that enables the speechless to communicate effectively. He has participated in more than 200 athletic events such as marathons and triathlons in which his adult son is pushed in a wheelchair, carried on a bicycle, and pulled in a boat. He has inspired individuals all over the world to undertake activities designed to enrich the lives of the disabled. In this interview, Dick discusses how...
2014-03-1627 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood3: Erica Murray: Hospital System CEO Perspective on Health Reform and Current Health ClimateErica Murray serves as President and CEO for the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. Erica leads a broad array of improvement initiatives including chronic disease management, language access services, and outpatient service delivery efficiencies. Previous positions for Erica have included working as a health policy analyst in the Senate for former US Senator John Edwards and consulting with the Department of Health and Human Services on launching the AIDS drug assistance program, a $1.4B initiative. Erica holds a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill U...
2014-03-1625 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood2: Jamie Heywood: Transforming Health One Patient At A TimeJamie Heywood is a true leader in health innovation. An MIT-trained mechanical engineer, Jamie founded PatientsLikeMe after his 29 year old brother was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease/Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Described by CNNMoney as one of the 15 companies that will change the world, PatientsLikeMe helps improve lives through a real time research platform that advances medicine. Jamie also founded and served as CEO of the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the world’s first non-profit biotechnology company and the world’s largest and most comprehensive ALS research program. In this interview, Jamie discusses numerous critical topics in health such as sign...
2014-03-1634 minThe Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood1: Richard Carmona: Former Surgeon General on Today's Health TopicsRichard Carmona is a highly decorated Vietnam combat veteran who became the 17th Surgeon General of the United States. A high school dropout in Harlem, his incredible subsequent educational journey enabled him to go from a community college in the Bronx to graduating first in his medical school class at the University of California at San Francisco. He currently serves as a professor at the University of Arizona School of Public Health. He is involved in many contemporary issues that affect individual and community health status and discusses childhood obesity, legalization of marijuana, health policy, and other key health...
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