Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Wael Barsoum
Ep. 27 – Actionable Compassion: The Power of Doing Right with Data
Dr. Adam Myers is a distinguished figure with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare delivery system. Dr. Myers brings a wealth of knowledge gained from his multifaceted experience across various realms of the health sector, including payors, healthcare delivery, and physician provider networks. Currently serving as an advisor and board member for several healthcare delivery and technology companies, Dr. Myers is at the forefront of innovative solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare. Previously, Dr. Myers served as the Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, where his advocacy for community health and health equity played a pivotal role in setting the vision for a more equitable and affordable healthcare system. His tenure at the Cleveland Clinic, as Chief of Population Health and Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Community Care program, showcases his leadership in clinical, operational, research, training, and strategic initiatives. With a background as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Texas Health Resources Physician Enterprise, and as a board member of the Joint Commission, Dr. Myers has been a driving force in healthcare innovation and quality improvement. Dr. Myers is an alumnus of Centenary College of Louisiana and Louisiana State University Medical Center. His commitment to continuous learning is evident in his completion of a master’s in healthcare management from Harvard University. He further honed his expertise through a residency at His Image Family Practice Residency at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a fellowship in Advanced Obstetrics at the University of Oklahoma obstetrics and gynecology department.
Join us as Dr. Adam Myers shares his invaluable insights, drawing from his wealth of experience, and sheds light on the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of healthcare.
Ep. 26 – Human Center Design
Mike Seyfer is the CEO of both Hailey Sault, the digital performance marketing firm for health and wellness brands, and The Institute for Healthcare Excellence, creating performance driven cultures with enhanced well-being, greater stability, and new capacities for growth. He is also the co-founder of the Believe in Better Project, an annual workshop bringing together some of North America’s leading health visionaries to perpetuate the continued transformation of a healthcare system in crisis. Join us as we dive into how human center design can benefit providers and their patients.
Ep. 25 – Advocacy for Patients
Dr. Jan Carney is the MPH Program Director, Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at the Learner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Dr. Carney earned her BA from Middlebury college, her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health. She is Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Preventative Medicine. She is a researcher and an educator who has served as Vermont’s Commissioner of Health under three gubernatorial administrations, championing improvements in children’s health insurance, preventing teen smoking, improving cancer screening, and has received numerous awards from her time there. Join us as we discuss the role of various associations and advocacy for our patients.
Ep. 24 – Business is a Partnership
Spencer Stiles is the Group President of Orthopaedics and Spine at Stryker Corporation, an American multinational medical technology corporation . Spencer joined Stryker in 1999 and has been in a progression of leadership roles for the past 24 years. In 2019, Spencer was named Group President, Orthopaedics and Spine and oversees Global Joint Replacement, Trauma & Extremities and Global Spine Division. Under Spencer’s leadership, the Digital, Robotics, and Enabling (DRE) Technologies organization was formed in 2021. In his role, he has oversight across the entire enterprise which includes the United States, Eastern Europe, the Mideast, Latin America, Africa, and Canada. Tune in to hear about forming true partnerships in business and the various leadership styles that affect growth in an organization.
Ep. 22 – Access and Cost
Abanob Farag is the Founder & CEO of MomentMD which was founded in 2018. He is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. Abanob earned a degree in biology and built a patient-driven decentralized healthcare ecosystem. The MomentMD app offers affordable, quality, and around-the-clock care from local healthcare professionals to the whole family and even pets.
Ep. 21 – “Getting Down and Dirty”
Dr. Douglas Johnston is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Prior to that he was Vice Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Program Director of the Thoracic Surgery Residency and Advanced Cardiothoracic Fellowships, Surgical Director of the Aortic Valve Center, and staff cardiac surgeon in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School, where he was a Harvard National Scholar. Join us as we dive into the standardization of pathways and risk in healthcare, the importance of documentation and how innovation in healthcare drives patient outcomes.
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