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The DocNation Podcast#25 Courage Over Convention: Dr. Rashmee Patil: From Traditional Medicine to Transformational LeadershipIn this episode of the DocNation Podcast, Dr. Rashmee Patil shares her inspiring journey from traditional clinical practice to becoming a leading figure in liver disease research and healthcare entrepreneurship. She discusses the bold leap she took to open a clinical research site during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, how she scaled her business, and the fulfillment she’s found outside of the conventional medical path. Dr. Patil emphasizes the power of physician autonomy, the untapped potential of clinical research, and the importance of building a personal brand—offering encouragement and practical insights for doctors seeking more control, impa...2025-06-1739 min
The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston PodcastNon Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseRashmee Patil, M.D.Hepatologist, CEO Pinnacle Research Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a silent, slowly progressive killer and will soon be a top cause of death in the US. Pinnacle Research has the top researchers and thought leaders in the world in San Antonio and surrounding South Tx back yard. Join Dr Pinkston with Pinnacle’s new dazzling CEO to discuss the future of liver treatments and free screening. 🌟 Greetings, health enthusiasts! Are you prepared to embark on a journey to a healthier, better life? 🚀 Dr. P has curated a wealth of wellness insights exclusively on her YouTube C...2023-02-1226 min
The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston PodcastNon Alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseRashmee Patil, M.D.Hepatologist, CEO Pinnacle Research Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a silent, slowly progressive killer and will soon be a top cause of death in the US. Pinnacle Research has the top researchers and thought leaders in the world in San Antonio and surrounding South Tx back yard. Join Dr Pinkston with Pinnacle’s new dazzling CEO to discuss the future of liver treatments and free screening. 🌟 Greetings, health enthusiasts! Are you prepared to embark on a journey to a healthier, better life? 🚀 Dr. P has curated a wealth of wellness...2023-02-1226 min
Surfing the MASH TsunamiS2 E6.3 - #RealTalk: Trial Recruiting Challenges: Traps to Avoid in designing patient protocols for NASH TrialsThree experience NASH trial site execs identify at least 11 specific things to consider when designing your trial protocols.Stephen Harrison challenges colleagues Naim Alkhouri and Rashmee Patil to identify a "Top Ten" of criteria to consider/pressure test in designing protocols...and they come up with at least 11!In the end, Naim Alkhouri advocates for sponsors talking to trial sites, not simply CROs, during the design phase. Rashmee Patil highlights the importance of educating patients and Stephen Harrison returns to the idea of designing trials that are "Good, not great". There is a w...2021-02-1424 min
Surfing the MASH TsunamiS2 E6.1 - #RealTalk: Trial Recruiting Challenges: Daunting Numbers and Challenging ProtocolsNaim Alkhouri and Dr. Rashmee Patil of the South Texas Research Institute join the Surfers to discuss misconceptions about the ease of recruiting and qualifying patients for NASH clinical trials.Exciting Phase 2b results over the last few months will increase demand for patients to include in NASH clinical trials. So will the recent FDA white paper and webcast, which focused on larger populations for safety evaluation. This week, SurfingNASH discusses why finding these patients will require focus, discipline and perhaps a new way of thinking about trial recruitment. Drs. Naim Alkhouri and R...2021-02-1315 min
Surfing the MASH TsunamiS2 E6 - #RealTalk on Clinical Trial Design and ExecutionNaim Alkhouri and Dr. Rashmee Patil of the South Texas Research Institute join the Surfers to discuss practical challenges and issues in conducting on-time, on-target NASH clinical trials.The January 29 FDA webcast on NASH Drug Development suggested the need for larger, longer clinical trials with more patients in the overall dataset. This week, Stephen Harrison, Naim Alkhouri, and Rashmee Patil of the South Texas Research Institute (each of whom manages hepatology clinical trial sites) discuss how to make trials run better and more smoothly. The trick is to be realistic about what is...2021-02-1158 min