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Backtable Industry delves into the evolving landscape of healthcare, tackling topics such as models of care, advances in AI, and what these shifts mean for patients, providers, medical device / drug manufacturers, and the rest of the healthcare ecosystem. Listen on BackTable.com or on the streaming platform of your choice. You can also visit www.BackTable.com to browse our open access, physician-catered knowledge center.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep. 103 Staying Updated in Allergy & Immunology with Dr. Basil Kahwash

    How do you protect your time, stay current, and thrive after leaving academic medicine for private practice in a fast-evolving allergy and immunology specialty? In this episode of BackTable Industry, host Anish Parikh talks with Dr. Basil Kahwash, an allergist-immunologist, about his journey from internal medicine training through academic medicine at Vanderbilt and back to community practice in Columbus. They discuss the challenges of protecting time, adapting to higher patient volumes, and staying up to date as allergy and immunology rapidly evolve. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:57 - Academics vs. Private Practice08:30 - From Evidence to Practice10:53 - Staying Current Online13:23 - Group Chats and Timing16:40 - Posting and Info Quality25:05 - AI Decision Support27:00 - Patients Using ChatGPT and Closing Remarks --- More about this episode Dr. Kahwash contrasts academia’s structured time for teaching and research with the demands of private practice, where non-clinical work requires deliberate effort. He highlights the field’s recent shifts, including the rise of oral immunotherapy and biologics, and explains how he keeps pace with new developments through CME, journals, online platforms, and group chats. The conversation explores the pros and cons of information democratization, the impact of AI decision support, and the growing trend of patients arriving with ChatGPT-informed questions. Dr. Kahwash also discusses the integration of allergy and ENT practices and shares practical advice for clinicians navigating a fast-changing specialty. --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

    31 min

  2. Jun 16

    Ep. 102 Community Oncology: Keeping Up with Evolving Treatments in Early Career with Dr. Kate Baker

    The transition between residency or fellowship to clinical practice can be a big jump, especially when it comes to keeping up with new data and independently making decisions with patients. In this episode of BackTable Industry, Anish Parikh hosts medical oncologist Dr. Kate Baker shares her experience managing a broad range of patients, from solid tumors to benign and malignant hematology. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:29 - From Fellowship To Practice05:01 - Nuances of Oncology Practice & Keeping Up-To-Date with New Data07:47 - What Counts As Practice Changing13:51 - Information Flow Between Pharmaceuticals & Physicians17:10 - Early Career Admin Advice --- More about this episodeDr. Baker describes oncology’s clinical nuances, the need to tailor discussions with patients on survival data during decision-making, and the challenge of staying current with real-time information. To maintain agility in the field, she attends disease-state specialist meetings, focusing on practice-changing evidence before considering adopting new treatments. She also emphasizes consulting colleagues via tumor boards and reaching out to experts for complicated cases when patients don’t fully fit the guidelines. --- ResourcesDESTINY-Breast05https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2514661 --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes.► https://www.backtable.com/app

    20 min

  3. Jun 9

    Ep. 101 Keeping Up With Changes in Urologic Oncology, & General Urology with Dr. Ruchika Talwar

    Are academic medical conferences falling short when it comes to preparing clinicians for the unpredictable realities of modern surgery and patient care? In this episode of BackTable Industry, co-founder Anish Parikh interviews Dr. Ruchika Talwar about the real-world challenges traditional conferences often overlook and how informal, peer-to-peer exchanges like those at Creator Weekend™ in Nashville bridge the gap. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:37 - Why Conferences Miss It06:35 - From Training to Practice08:10 - On Call Reality Check10:39 - Learning With Videos14:44 - Keeping Up With New Info16:37 - Rise and Fall of Urology Twitter19:27 - Lifelong Learning and Patients25:44 - CME and Med Ed Revolution28:30 - Closing Thoughts --- More about this episode Together, they unpack what it really takes to bring new NMIBC therapies into clinical practice, from navigating approval barriers and staffing challenges to managing workflow and operational details. Dr. Talwar shares insights on moving from training to independent practice, navigating on-call emergencies with quick learning tools like surgical videos and residency notes, and building patient-centered approaches beyond rigid guidelines. The conversation also explores how surgeons use their own "game tape" to improve, the rise and fall of online medical communities like MedTwitter, and the evolving landscape of CME and lifelong learning for today’s physicians. --- Resources Hinman’s Atlas of Urologic Surgeryhttps://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/browse/book/3-s2.0-C20210026651 American Urologic Association Guidelines & Video Bankhttps://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

    30 min

  4. May 26

    Ep. 100 Evolving Landscape of Interventional Radiology: Key Insights with Dr. Chris Beck

    Discover how modern physicians are secretly swapping out old medical textbooks for Google and AI tools like Gemini to prep for your next surgery. On this episode of BackTable Industry, Anish Parikh talks with Dr. Chris Beck about being eleven years out of training, and how his learning focus has shifted from seeking the single “right” cutting-edge answer to optimizing patient care with available tools and resources. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 Introduction03:54 Finding Your Way as an Attending06:26 Internet Prep Habits12:28 Keeping Up in the Field21:13 IR Culture MacGyver26:44 Wrap Up Thanks --- More about this episode He describes realizing he had become a mid-career physician when younger partners began calling him for advice, despite his own imposter syndrome. They discuss how he prepares for infrequently performed or new procedures—using “phone a friend,” targeted Google searches, specific journals like Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, SIR’s Digital Video Library, and AI tools such as Open Evidence —while being discerning about sources. Baxter explains overlap between specialties (e.g., double-J ureteral stents), variability between devices and when reps or formal training like cadaver labs are needed, and how IR’s broad, evolving scope fosters a MacGyver-like, information-sharing culture. --- Resources Open Evidencehttps://www.openevidence.com/ Techniques in Vascular nad Interventional Radiologyhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/techniques-in-vascular-and-interventional-radiology Digital Video Library of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)https://www.youtube.com/c/SocietyofInterventionalRadiology --- Backtable Industry is the go-to podcast for healthcare leaders, business-minded providers, and innovators that are shaping the future of healthcare. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes.► https://www.backtable.com/app

    29 min

  5. Apr 7

    Ep. 99 Digital Contraceptives in Reproductive Health Care with Dr. Kerry Krauss

    Are your patients looking for a nonhormonal option? Digital contraception could be the answer. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, urologist Dr. Ruchika Talwar sits down with Dr. Kerry Krauss, an OBGYN and Senior Medical Advisor at Natural Cycles, to discuss the evolving landscape of digital health tools in women's reproductive care. --- Get the BackTable app https://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by Natural Cycleshttps://www.naturalcycles.com/ --- Timestamps 01:29 - Introduction03:02 - Contraception Pain Points06:16 - Natural Cycles Origin09:46 - How The App Works12:44 - Effectiveness And Variability15:18 - Ideal Users And Red Days17:34 - Modes Beyond Birth Control19:19 - Clinical Insights From Data22:04 - Future And Privacy24:31 - Counseling And Adoption Tips27:19 - Conclusion --- More about this episode Dr. Krauss shares her journey into tech and wearables and provides insights into the functionality, effectiveness, and future prospects of Natural Cycles, a digital contraceptive app. The discussion covers the utility of basal body temperature tracking, the unique features of the Natural Cycles algorithm, and real-world applications and user experiences. They also explore the broader implications and potential surrounding the integration of digital health tools into patient care, emphasizing the importance of meeting patients where they are.

    30 min
  6. Ep. 98 Cybersecurity Essentials for Medical Professionals with Didier Jourdain

    Jan 30

    Ep. 98 Cybersecurity Essentials for Medical Professionals with Didier Jourdain

    Think your medical practice is safe from hackers? Learn why humans, rather than software, are often the weakest link in patient data protection. In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Chris Beck delves into the critical topic of cybersecurity in healthcare with Didier Jourdain, a certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). --- SYNPOSIS Didier discusses his recently approved paper, 'Cybersecurity for Interventional Radiologists: A Clinical Imperative for Protecting Patient Data and Imaging Systems,' and shares his extensive background in software and application security, penetration testing, and cybersecurity risk governance. The conversation covers key issues such as phishing, ransomware, third-party vendor risks, and the vulnerabilities of the Internet of Medical Things (IOMT). Didier emphasizes the importance of education, tabletop exercises, and comprehensive third-party risk management strategies to enhance cybersecurity resilience in both hospital systems and independent physician practices. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction04:03 - Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Clinical Imperative16:07 - Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks20:23 - Password Management and Best Practices27:33 - The Role of IT in Cybersecurity31:04 - Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Vulnerabilities39:17 - Top Cybersecurity Recommendations for Physicians

    47 min

  7. Jan 16

    Ep. 97 Building a Case Video Library with Dr. Rusty Hofmann

    The modes and methods of medical education have changed drastically in the past decade. Social media, podcasts (like this one), and other on-demand learning formats have fundamentally shifted how healthcare professionals stay up to date and advance their practice. So what’s next? Dr. Rusty Hofmann, former chief of interventional radiology at Stanford, current Chief of Industry Partnerships for Stanford Healthcare, and Medical Director of Cardiac and Interventional Services at Stanford, joins host Dr. Aaron Fritts to discuss how he’s redefining the future of personalized learning. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Hofmann shares an update on his company, Grand Rounds—now called Included Health—a personalized healthcare platform delivering virtual primary and specialty care to millions of Americans. Dr. Hofmann reflects on the journey behind Included Health and introduces his latest venture, Wysdom, a next-generation learning platform reimagining medical education through short, TikTok-style videos created by clinicians, for clinicians. He dives into the innovation of building a peer-reviewed, clinician-driven video library centered on real-world clinical cases. He discusses both the challenges and transformative potential of technology in medical education, spanning learners from trainees to seasoned clinicians. The episode concludes with his perspective on what’s next—and where the company is ultimately headed. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction03:23 - Grand Rounds and Included Health05:29 - Challenges in Healthcare and Entrepreneurship12:28 - The Evolution of Medical Education16:37 - Creating and Sharing Medical Content20:52 - Curation and Organization of Medical Content27:41 - Morning Rounds: A Social Media Platform for Healthcare Professionals30:08 - Educational Content and Industry Collaboration35:08 - Creating Engaging and Practical Medical Videos40:55 - The Future of Medical Education48:18 - Final Thoughts and Reflections --- RESOURCES VI Episode 100https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/100/why-dr-rusty-hofmann-built-an-innovative-digital-health-company Wysdom Websitehttps://www.medicalwysdom.ai/home

    52 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Ep. 96 Navigating RCM Challenges in Healthcare with Dr. Heather Signorelli

    What is the key to better revenue cycle management (RCM)? In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Aaron Fritts sits down with Dr. Heather Signorelli, a healthcare executive, physician entrepreneur, and founder of NatRevMD to provide a crash course overview of healthcare RCM and tips for the physician that’s looking to improve the financial health of their practice. --- SYNPOSIS Heather shares her journey from medical residency to establishing herself as an expert in the business aspects of healthcare. They discuss the importance of embracing failure, the perils and rewards of entrepreneurship, and the challenges of starting a business while balancing a full-time job. The episode offers valuable insights into the educational gaps in medical training concerning business operations and financial literacy, emphasizing the need for more thorough training in these areas. Heather also highlights her podcast, NatRevMD, as a resource for physicians aiming to enhance their knowledge of RCM and business management in medical practices. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction02:49 - Consulting and Early Career Experiences09:01 - Educating Physicians on RCM14:52 - Clientele and Specialties in RCM20:37 - The Power of Podcasting for Marketing24:45 - Physician Education and Business Literacy29:37 - Balancing Autonomy and Employment34:34 - Final Thoughts and Resources --- RESOURCES NatRevMD Podcasthttps://natrevmd.com/podcast-2/

    39 min
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Backtable Industry delves into the evolving landscape of healthcare, tackling topics such as models of care, advances in AI, and what these shifts mean for patients, providers, medical device / drug manufacturers, and the rest of the healthcare ecosystem. Listen on BackTable.com or on the streaming platform of your choice. You can also visit www.BackTable.com to browse our open access, physician-catered knowledge center.

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    BackTable
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
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