HLTH 2024: Diverse Paths in Healthcare from Dr Jon Bloom, Dr Rekha Kumar, Stephen Ma, and Dr Roy Mariathus

In this episode of the HLTH 2024 series on CCIM, hosts Dr Elise Putt and Dr Amandeep Hansra engage in conversations and reflections with guests, focusing on the intersection of clinical practice, entrepreneurship, and health tech innovation. 

Dr Rehka Kumar, an endocrinologist and Chief Medical Officer of Found Health, shares her transition from clinical practice to health tech without a prior business background. Dr Kumar discusses how she learned business skills on the job, drawing parallels between the challenges of learning business and medical school. 

Dr Jon Bloom, an anesthetist and CEO of Podimetrics, discusses his journey from medicine to health tech, inspired by the potential to improve healthcare efficiency through technology. He talks about Podimetrics' mission to prevent diabetic amputations using innovative technology like a daily foot mat for early inflammation detection.

Alongside these personal narratives, reflections on the dynamic health tech landscape and the cross-cultural business experiences were also discussed with Stephen Ma and Dr Roy Mariathus from Reggie Health. Stephen Ma highlights the advantages of operating in both Australia and the U.S., including talent quality and production costs. Dr Mariathus discusses the trend of gaining experience in the U.S. market before returning to Australia and adapting communication styles to succeed internationally. Both express the need for a stronger presence in global markets and share their aspirations for future events and collaborative opportunities.

Dr. Bloom and Dr. Kumar emphasized the importance of wellness practices and balancing personal and professional goals during career transitions. Concluding with the importance of passion in medicine and the evolving role of physicians as lifelong learners and innovators.

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