The Doctor is Out

Sharif Vakili
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The Doctor is Out

The Doctor is Out (TDIO) is a podcast exploring the journeys and careers of healthcare providers who have engaged in the world beyond the practice of medicine. Join the host, Dr. Sharif Vakili, in discussions with healthcare leaders who have gone from bedside to start companies, run hospital systems, spearhead public policy, enter the arts, run investment groups and pursue other interesting ventures. About the host: Sharif is a venture investor at Polaris Partners and a physician at Stanford Hospital. He holds an MD from Johns Hopkins, an MBA from Harvard, and an MS and BS from Yale.

  1. 05/31/2023

    S4E10: Julie Gerberding - Championing Public Health

    We close out the fourth season with Dr. Julie Gerberding, the former CDC director, the current CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, and one of the pre-eminent infectious disease physicians in the country. In this interview, Dr. Gerberding discusses pursuing a career in public health, lessons from her time as CDC director, and parallels between starting a career during the AIDS epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gerberding also dives into her role spearheading global health at a large pharmaceutical company as Chief Patient Officer of Merck. We end the conversation discussing the Foundation for the NIH and solutions enabled by public-private partnerships in scientific discovery and global health. Join for a rich conversation on the importance of proactive measures, collaborative efforts, and equitable approaches to protect and promote the well-being of communities around the world.

    43 min

  2. 05/17/2023

    S4E09: Jess Mega - Academia to Private Industry

    Dr. Jess Mega, a prominent practicing cardiologist and healthcare executive, joins the podcast to discuss her career in patient care, clinical trials, and healthcare innovation. With her experience as a Harvard and Stanford Cardiologist, founder of Verily Life Sciences, a CMO and CSO of Verily, and a member of the board of the Danaher Corporation, Dr. Mega provides valuable insights into developing a career in both academia and private industry. Join for a conversation on getting involved with clinical trials, industry partnerships, and being a successful board director.

    45 min

  3. 05/03/2023

    S4E08: Thomas Insel - Mental Health Access

    We are joined by Dr. Thomas Insel, a psychiatrist, author and neuroscientist who is a leading expert on mental health. Dr. Insel is the former director of the National Institute of Mental Health and founder of Vanna Health-- a startup that aims to expand access to comprehensive care for serious mental illness. We start the conversation by discussing the state of mental health access in the United States and the challenges that individuals and communities face when seeking treatment. Dr. Insel shares his insights on the shortage of mental health providers, the stigma associated with mental illness, and the barriers that prevent people from accessing care. We then dive into the solutions to improve access to care and how future physicians interested in mental health can help contribute more broadly to the field. Throughout the conversation, we explore the complex intersection of mental health, technology, and policy, and Dr. Insel shares his vision for a future where mental health is a priority and accessible to all.

    53 min

  4. 04/19/2023

    S4E07: Michael Pfeffer - Clinical Informatics and Adopting Healthcare Technology

    Stanford Health Care Chief Information Officer and internal medicine physician Dr. Michael Pfeffer discusses the role of a CIO at a large health system, clinical informatics, and adopting technology solutions in healthcare. Join for a conversation on accelerants and barriers toward technology innovations in healthcare and advice for entrepreneurs looking to build and sell healthcare technology solutions aimed at large health systems.

    46 min

  5. 04/05/2023

    S4E06: Michael Howell - Clinical Medicine in Big Tech

    Google Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Michael Howell joins this week for a conversation on building clinical careers in tech and the role of big tech companies like Alphabet in healthcare. In this interview, Howell discusses his recent piece in NEJM Catalyst on building successful clinical teams in large tech companies and the role of clinical teams in the tech industry. Join for a conversation on fostering cultural shifts from clinicians as collaborators to healthcare innovators. Read Howell's recent NEJM Catalyst article here: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.22.0440

    41 min

  6. 03/15/2023

    S4E05: Jeffrey Kang - Ushering Value Based Care

    Dr. Jeffrey Kang– Geriatrician, former CMO of CMS, former CMO of Cigna, former executive at Walgreens and ChenMed, and now CEO of at-home primary care startup Wellbe Senior Medical– joins for an in-depth conversation on how to usher value based care innovations in the healthcare system. As the first Chief Medical Officer of CMS, Kang pioneered HCC codes, HEDIS and CAHPS metrics, and much of the foundation of value based care in the United States. Join for a discussion on the role of private equity vs venture funding in disruptive healthcare entrepreneurship, the future of primary care, and health system reforms needed in value-based care. During the conversation, Kang discusses novel ideas around risk adjustment coding in Medicare Advantage, which he outlined in a Health Affairs article in response to the landmark piece by Dr. Don Berwick (S3E1) and Dr. Rick Gilfillan. You can find his article here: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220706.909897/full/

    48 min

  7. 03/01/2023

    S4E04: Patrick Carroll - Consumer Driven Healthcare

    Dr. Patrick Carroll, Family Medicine Physician and Chief Medical Officer of Hims & Hers, joins for an enriching conversation on consumer-driven healthcare, population health and value-based care. Carroll discusses his journey starting out as a primary care physician working with the Indian Health Service and extending that ground level work to become a leader in population health as Chief Medical Officer Atrius Health and later Chief Medical Officer of Walgreens, where he was involved in Walgreens' acquisition of Village MD. Caroll also discusses his role as Chief Medical Officer of Hims & Hers, building an engine for healthcare disruption through direct to consumer healthcare and consumer driven healthcare at Hims & Hers. Listen in for an enriching discussion on direct to consumer business models in healthcare, the future of clinically integrated online pharmacies like Hims & Hers, Thirty Madison, and Amazon Clinic, and the future roles of nonclinical online pharmacies like Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs.

    46 min

  8. 02/15/2023

    S4E03: Amira Barkal - Commercializing Science During Clinical Training

    Physician scientist and oncologist in training Dr. Amira Barkal discusses her extraordinary journey commercializing scientific discoveries she made with Dr. Irving Weissman during MD/PhD at Stanford. Barkal went on to raise $76M as founder and CEO of Pheast Therapeutics, all while completing her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Join for a conversation around finding courage to start a company as a scientific founder, navigating being a founder CEO, and operating a biotech startup during clinical training.

    47 min
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About

The Doctor is Out (TDIO) is a podcast exploring the journeys and careers of healthcare providers who have engaged in the world beyond the practice of medicine. Join the host, Dr. Sharif Vakili, in discussions with healthcare leaders who have gone from bedside to start companies, run hospital systems, spearhead public policy, enter the arts, run investment groups and pursue other interesting ventures. About the host: Sharif is a venture investor at Polaris Partners and a physician at Stanford Hospital. He holds an MD from Johns Hopkins, an MBA from Harvard, and an MS and BS from Yale.

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  • Creator
    Sharif Vakili
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sharif Vakili
  • Show Website
    The Doctor is Out

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