Physicianary

Hansa Bhargava, MD

A Healio podcast hosted by Hansa Bhargava, MD, discussing innovation, inspiration and interesting advancements in medicine, as well as providing actionable tips to help physicians better care for themselves.

  1. "Woman on the Street": AI and health care (Live at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026)

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    "Woman on the Street": AI and health care (Live at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026)

    In this special "woman on the street" episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, is live at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference. She meets with industry leaders and innovators to discuss what lies ahead for AI in 2026, and how physicians can get involved. ·       Intro 0:02 ·       Interview with Jeffrey Chen, MD 0:27 ·       Interview with Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA 3:20 ·       Interview with Ricky Bloomfield, MD 6:17 ·       Interview with David Rosenthal, MD 8:23 ·       Interview with Minal Shah, MD 11:18 ·       Interview with Raihan Faroqui, MD 14:42 ·       Thank you! 16:10 Ricky Bloomfield, MD, is chief medical officer at ŌURA. Jeffrey Chen, MD, is a longevity physician at Biograph. Raihan Faroqui, MD, is an internal medicine physician and vice president of partnerships at Confido Health, a voice AI agent company. Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA, is president and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs. David Rosenthal, MD, is a venture partner at AlleyCorp, and a primary care physician and associate professor of general internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Minal Shah, MD, is a physician specializing in clinical informatics, hospital medicine and virtual care with CommonSpirit Health. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures.

    16 min
  2. Predictions and Progress: Discussing the Future of AI and Medical Technology with Austin Chiang, MD, MPH

    11 FEB

    Predictions and Progress: Discussing the Future of AI and Medical Technology with Austin Chiang, MD, MPH

    In this episode, Austin Chiang, MD, MPH returns to speak with Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD. They discuss future impacts AI and medical technology will make on healthcare systems, as well as embracing and adopting change. ·       Intro 0:25 ·       Austin Chiang, MD, MPH 0:35 ·       As a thought leader, what do you think about the major changes coming in 2026 as they relate to innovation and AI? 1:12 ·       Bhargava and Chiang on concerns surrounding infrastructure guardrails and safety measures. 4:01 ·       What are some ways that you think innovation has worked? What will help physicians get on board? 6:07 ·       Bhargava and Chiang on the importance of monitoring new forms of implemented technology. 10:57 ·       What would you say to doctors who are questioning their role within AI? 12:25 ·       What would you say to physicians who want to get involved? 16:16 ·       How can we make sure that safety is the north star as we integrate new algorithms? 18:55 ·       What is your Physicianary vision for 2026? 20:12 ·       Thank you! 21:52 Austin Chiang, MD, MPH, is the first chief medical officer for the endoscopy business of Medtronic, the global leader in health technology. He is also currently an assistant professor of medicine at an academic teaching hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and serves as the director of the Endoscopic Weight Loss Program. Come see host Hansa Bharghava and Austin Chiang, along with previous guest Navin Goyal live at Vive for the Healio AI launch party. Click here to register. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. Follow Chiang everywhere on social media @AustinChiangMD. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Chiang reports he is the chief medical officer for Medtronic Endoscopy.

    22 min
  3. "Adventures Outside of Medicine": Building Communities to Promote Physician Autonomy with Dana Corriel, MD

    28 ENE

    "Adventures Outside of Medicine": Building Communities to Promote Physician Autonomy with Dana Corriel, MD

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by Dana Corriel, MD. They discuss building online communities to foster physician autonomy, as well as breaking down what it actually means to "follow your passion". ·       Intro 0:26 ·       Dana Corriel, MD 0:39 ·       Can you tell us about your background in medicine?  1:15 ·       Why was it important for you to take a hiatus from medicine, and what did you learn from it? 2:27 ·       How did your idea for SoMeDocs evolve? 4:07 ·       Can you explain SoMeDocs to other clinicians who may not know what it is? 5:28 ·       How is your platform different from other health media platforms? 8:32 ·       Tell us more about your mission statement to promote autonomy in health.  12:19 ·       Bhargava and Corriel discuss how online platforms give physicians a voice amid the burnout crisis. 15:18 ·       If we are having trouble communicating with patients, how can we help them? 17:22 ·       What are some steps you would suggest to physicians considering entrepreneurship or leaving clinical practice? 20:03 ·       Bhargava and Corriel unpack what it means to have "comparitis" on social media.  23:02 ·       Bhargava and Corriel discuss the different meanings of "follow your passion".  26:02 ·       How do you find balance in your life? 27:44 ·       What is your favorite book, movie and food? 29:58 ·       What would you say to colleagues with regards to surviving these turbulent times? 32:51 ·       Thank you! 34:24 Dana Corriel, MD, is a board-certified internist and the founder/CEO of SoMeDocs (Doctors on Social Media), a healthcare omnimedia platform that empowers medical professionals. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Corriel reports she is the owner of SoMeDocs, LLC.

    35 min
  4. AI & Accessibility: Evaluating the Impacts of AI Tools in Health Care and Society with Srikanth Mahankali, MD

    14 ENE

    AI & Accessibility: Evaluating the Impacts of AI Tools in Health Care and Society with Srikanth Mahankali, MD

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by Srikanth Mahankali, MD. They discuss the implementation of AI technologies in health care, as well as guardrails needed to protect patients' neurorights. ·       Intro 0:26 ·       Srikanth Mahankali 1:18 ·       What has driven you throughout your career?  2:26 ·       What made you stay in the US after moving from India? 4:25 ·       How do we bridge the knowledge gaps surrounding AI? 6:28 ·       What are the short- and long-term benefits of AI in the field of neuroradiology, and in medicine overall? 9:25 ·       Can you walk us through some examples of how AI can assist with earlier disease diagnoses? 12:04 ·       Tell us more about your work with brain-computer interfaces.  14:01 ·       Do you think multimodal data collected from these brain-computer interfaces can predict emotions?  17:21 ·       How exactly will these interfaces work? 20:35 ·       How do we make sure that there are guardrails to these interfaces? 22:37 ·       Are there leaders such as yourself on these governance boards? 25:05 ·       Bhargava and Mahankali discuss neurorights.  25:49 ·       How can the average doctor keep up with this information and these issues? 29:47 ·       What is your favorite science fiction book or movie? 35:41 ·       Thank you! 37:52 Srikanth Mahankali, MD,  is a pioneering physician-scientist and AI and neurotechnologies thought leader at the intersection of clinical medicine, artificial intelligence and healthcare policy. As CEO and founder of Shree Advisory & Consulting, LLC, Dr. Mahankali drives responsible implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, bridging cutting-edge AI innovation with practical clinical applications and evidence-based policy development. Mahankali is an advisory board member of Healio AI. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Mahankali reports he is founder and CEO of Shree Advisory & Consulting, LLC. References ·        NEJM AI Grand Rounds. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nejm-ai-grand-rounds/id1657518313. Published December 5, 2022. Accessed January 14, 2026. ·        Radiology AI Podcast | RSNA. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiology-ai-podcast-rsna/id1506253319. Published April 30, 2020. Accessed January 14, 2026. ·        https://notebooklm.google/. Accessed January 14, 2026.

    38 min
  5. Build Your Own Roadmap: Developing Step-by-Step Patient Tools with Samira Daswani

    03/12/2025

    Build Your Own Roadmap: Developing Step-by-Step Patient Tools with Samira Daswani

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by CEO of Manta Cares, Samira Daswani. They discuss her development of tools to help patients navigate every phase of their cancer care, as well as the process of founding a company. •    Intro 1:17 •    Samira Daswani 1:40 •    Tell us about Manta Cares.  3:24 •    Can you talk about the patient journey side of cancer care? 4:37 •    What happened after your diagnosis? 6:45 •    Can you tell us more about the paper planner you created, and what happened after you had it printed? 9:59 •    What are the features of your paper planner? 11:35 •    Are these tools available in other languages?  12:58 •    Are you thinking about expanding this other use cases as well?  14:01 •    Tell me about the next step, which was making this planner digital and integrating AI use.  14:45 •    Can you walk us through the experience of using this planner? […] How do you keep up with rapid changes in the cancer care space? 18:31 •    Is there anything on your platform that addresses the emotional aspect of this journey for patients and caregivers? 22:31 •    Do you offer ways for patients to get a second opinion or information on alternative therapies?  25:17 •    Are you utilizing any user data to help predict a better product through AI? […] How do you protect patients' privacy? 26:49 •    What drove you to make changes throughout your career? 29:40 •    What advice would you give physicians to help combat burnout? 35:42 •    Tell us more about you. Can you talk about your experiences doing martial arts […] What's your favorite movie of all time? 38:49 •    How can listeners reach you? 39:56 •    Thank you! 40:29 Samira Daswani is the founder and CEO of Manta Cares, the most comprehensive support platform for cancer patients, care partners, and clinicians. A stage 2B breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 30, Samira transformed her firsthand experience of the fragmented and chaotic cancer experience into a mission to revolutionize cancer care. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. For more from Daswani, email samira@mantacares.com.  Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava and Daswani report no relevant financial disclosures.

    41 min
  6. "The Way We Communicate": Utilizing the Physicians' Skillset to Repair Trust in Health Care with Megan Ranney, MD

    12/11/2025

    "The Way We Communicate": Utilizing the Physicians' Skillset to Repair Trust in Health Care with Megan Ranney, MD

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP.  They discuss how physicians and patients can navigate credible information sources, as well as using communication skills to repair trust in health care. •    Intro 1:17 •    Megan Ranney, MD 1:53 •    What do you think about the rise in mistrust toward the health care system, and how can physicians tackle it?  3:20 •    Do you feel that the needle is hard to move because physicians have such a diverse population? 5:46 •    Bhargava and Ranney on the rise of social media and AI involvement in health care information sources. 7:08 •    Is the lack of diverse data going to be another issue in the misinformation crisis? 8:30 •    What are your thoughts on physicians using large language models more often? 11:39 •    How do we weave AI education into physician education?  12:52 •    What are the priorities of the AAP now?  15:06 •    If younger physicians move into industry without practicing first, are they understanding the fundamental elements of patient care?  18:01 •    Can you tell me more about your work with the Yale School of Public Health? 18:35 •    Does pophive.org also track infectious diseases? 22:05 •    Tell us more about your discussions with MAHA.  22:35 •    Can you tell us more about your work with firearm injury prevention? 24:45 •    How do you do it all? 27:33 •    Do you have a favorite movie or book you would recommend? 28:52 •    Thank you! 30:01 Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, is an emergency physician, researcher, and international leader of public health innovation. She is the inaugural dean of a newly independent Yale School of Public Health. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. For more from Dr. Ranney, contact her at https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/megan-ranney/ or on Bluesky @meganranney.bsky.social, LinkedIn and Threads @megranney. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava and Ranney report no relevant financial disclosures.  References •    Burstin H, et al. NAM Perspectives. 2023;doi.org/10.31478/202305b. •    Website. •    Why Should I Trust You. Inside A Rare Conversation Between MAHA Grassroots and Public Health Leaders. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-a-rare-conversation-between-maha-grassroots/id1788335471?i=1000706783000. Published May 8, 2025. Accessed November 12, 2025.

    32 min
  7. "Playing Telephone": Strengthening Patient Communication and Trust Amid the Rise of Disinformation with Susan Kressly, MD

    29/10/2025

    "Playing Telephone": Strengthening Patient Communication and Trust Amid the Rise of Disinformation with Susan Kressly, MD

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by AAP president, Susan Kressly, MD. They discuss how physicians can improve upon relaying clinical information to pediatric patients, as well as how to lean on communication tools like social media and AI. •    Intro 1:17 •    Susan Kressly, MD 1:47 •    What do you think about everything surrounding misinformation in medicine? What can doctors do to tackle it?  3:07 •    How do we grapple with the disinformation our patients may be seeing? 6:50 •    Bhargava and Kressly on embracing social media tools in patient communication. 8:28 •    How do we approach motivational interviewing in patient visits, knowing there are constraints with time and social media influence? 11:15 •    Will AI help or harm efficiency? 15:56 •    What are the priorities of the AAP now?  18:50 •    How do you do it all as a leader? 24:38 •    Do you have a favorite movie or book you would recommend? 26:48 •    Thank you! 27:45 Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP, is the 2025 AAP President. Dr. Kressly is a general pediatrician and clinical informaticist. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. For more from Dr. Kressly, follow her on LinkedIn or email her at skresslymd@gmail.com.  Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava and Kressly report no relevant financial disclosures.

    29 min
  8. The Need to Lead: Discussing Leadership in the Current Public Health Landscape with John Whyte, MD

    15/10/2025

    The Need to Lead: Discussing Leadership in the Current Public Health Landscape with John Whyte, MD

    In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, is joined by CEO of the AMA, John Whyte, MD. They discuss leadership in health care amid changes in public policy and technology and how to manage the rise of disinformation. •    Intro 1:14 •    John Whyte, MD, MPH 1:30 •    Tell me about the AMA: Why now? What is your vision?  2:45 •    Is now the time for doctors to come together and become more united? 4:25 •    What do you think the AMA can do to help lift doctors up and prevent burnout? 5:55 •    Do you think technology can solve the burnout problem? 7:14 •    How do we ensure that doctors stay involved when it comes to AI and tech? 9:59 •    How do we address physicians' concerns surrounding liabilities when using AI tools?  15:00 •    Do you feel that doctors should be more knowledgeable about AI?  16:04 •    How can we improve communication to patients and to the nation?  18:36 •    How does the AMA engage and advocate in an ever-changing health care and political environment? […] Can we handle public health information in a better way on a macro level? 20:59 •    How do physicians turning to business continue to carry the torch of humanity in medicine? 20:35 •    How should leaders and leading organizations deal with constant changes to health care policy? 23:44  •    How can doctors and leaders find work-life-balance? How do you balance it? 24:58 •    What has driven you throughout your career? 27:14 •    What is your favorite movie or book? 30:18 •    Thanks 31:36 John Whyte, MD, MPH, is a nationally renowned public health advocate, physician executive, corporate strategist and communication expert. He is the executive vice president and CEO of the American Medical Association. A board-certified internal medicine physician, Dr. Whyte joined the AMA from WebMD, where he has served as chief medical officer. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com. For more from Dr. Whyte, contact him on LinkedIn.  Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Whyte reports he is executive vice president and CEO of the American Medical Association.

    32 min

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A Healio podcast hosted by Hansa Bhargava, MD, discussing innovation, inspiration and interesting advancements in medicine, as well as providing actionable tips to help physicians better care for themselves.