Podcast: Passionate Pioneers

Investing in Self and the Future of Healthcare

In episode 17, we took the podcast to Nashville, Tennessee during a business trip and spoke with a self-taught serial entrepreneur, healthcare innovation venture capitalist, author, and professional sports team owner. Marcus Whitney is the President and co-founder of Briovation, an innovation catalyst company with the mission to be the catalyst of the world’s most…

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Deploying Grandkids On-Demand Across the Nation

In episode 16, we spent time with a nationally recognized healthcare innovation leader, who is laser-focused on bringing elegant and helpful life empowerment solutions to a large and fast-growing demographic, our nation’s seniors. Andrew Parker is the Founder and CEO of Papa, an on-demand personal assistance platform and service to provide socialization for our elders….

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Improving Patient Engagement for Underserved Populations through Mobile Technology

In episode 15, we spoke with a globally recognized public health practitioner with over 15 years of experience working across the public and private sectors in the United States, East and West Africa, and the Caribbean. KP Yelpaala is a professor and expert in national health program implementation and is the Founder and CEO of…

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Leveraging Virtual Reality to Democratize and Scale Surgical Education

In episode 14, we took the podcast to London, England during a business trip and spent time with the most watched surgeon in human history. Dr. Shafi Ahmed is a world renowned, multi award winning surgeon, teacher, futurist, author, innovator and entrepreneur at The Royal London and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals. Because of Dr. Ahmed’s passion…

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Engineering Artificial Intelligence to Detect Skin Cancer

In episode 13, we spoke with a machine learning engineer turned entrepreneur and startup founder. Charu Singhal is the Founder and CEO of Etta, an artificial intelligence engine that uses massive data-sets of hospital-verified images to provide data-driven skin insight. During this episode, Charu discussed her journey as a machine learning engineer and how her…

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Leading the 3D Bioprinting Revolution

In episode 12, we spent time with an internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer and inventor. Michael Golway is the President and CEO of Advanced Solutions Life Sciences and has dedicated his company to the discovery, design, and development of integrated software and hardware solutions for the fields of science that involve living organisms, molecular biology, and…

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Embracing the Superpowers of our Next Generation

In episode 11, we spoke with an inspiring nurse practitioner seeking to change healthcare from the inside and embrace the superpowers of our next generation. Weaving the threads of mom, entrepreneur, teacher, nurse, primary care provider, and science geek, Amy Edgar founded the Children’s Integrated Center for Success in 2014. Amy’s Center unites systems thinking…

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Offering Connection and Healing to Grieving Children

In episode 10, we spent time with two inspiring leaders who have dedicated their lives to childhood bereavement for community members in Colorado and beyond. Dr. Brook Griese, Co-Founder and recently appointed Board Member, founded Judi’s House in 2002. Judi’s House is a national-leading free-standing organization devoted solely to providing research-based care to grieving children…

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A Global Sober Tribe Builder After 15 Years of Addiction

In episode 9, we spoke with a senior corporate executive and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in healthcare consulting and software development, and is a recovering addict. After battling addiction for 15 years, Matt Seefeld started his company, myLifeLink. myLifeLink is empowering those who are actively dealing with addiction to connect and engage with…

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Creating Personalized Healthcare Experiences

In episode 8, we spent time with one of Chicago’s “Most Notable Women in Healthcare” for 2018 and learned about the staggering financial costs that uncoordinated patient healthcare is creating, and more importantly, the negative physical and mental impacts this is having in our communities across the nation. Carrie Kozlowski, is a senior executive with…

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