Looking for a place to go deeper into the business, innovation, and future of healthcare? Welcome to Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Wael Barsoum. Presented in partnership with HOPCO - the recognized leader in MSK care - this podcast will raise questions and provide answers that will inform, educate, and enhance the perspective of health care leaders and specialists. Whether it’s industry insiders, health system providers, public sector leaders, or the leading specialists; each episode features the voices, personalities, and viewpoints of some of the most prominent care providers.
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Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Wael Barsoum
This podcast will raise questions and provide answers that will inform, educate, and enhance the perspective of health care leaders and specialists
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- 2020 – 2026
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- Sep 2026
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Ep. 24 - Business is a Partnership
Spencer Stiles is the Group President of Orthopaedics and Spine at Stryker Corporation, an American multinational medical technology corporation . Spencer joined Stryker in 1999 and has been in a progression of leadership...
Ep. 22 - Access and Cost
Abanob Farag is the Founder & CEO of MomentMD which was founded in 2018. He is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. Abanob earned a degree in biology and built a patient-driven decentralized...
Ep. 21 - “Getting Down and Dirty”
Dr. Douglas Johnston is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Northwestern Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Prior to that he was Vice Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,...
Ep. 20 - “Headwinds and Tailwinds”
David Floyd is a global medical technology leader serving as a corporate director and advisor, following a 32-year career as a medical device industry executive. He has substantial Board experience in both public and private companies, with a focus on...
Ep. 19 - “Redefining Healthcare”
Dr. Scott Tromanhauser is a board-certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon and is the Chief Specialty Care Officer at ChenMed. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and prior to joining ChenMed was the Chief Medical Officer, Chief of...
Ep. 18 - “Unleashing the Full Potential “
Dr. Marc Harrison is the former President & CEO of Intermountain Healthcare, a pediatric critical care physician, and has been placed on Fortune’s Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders. Prior to joining Intermountain Healthcare, Dr. Harrison served...
Ep. 17 - “Sum of The Parts”
Dr. Steven Landers is the President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Inc (VNA). He is a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public...
Ep. 16 - “Joining Forces”
Dr. Tom Harte is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a clinical entrepreneur at NHS England. He is also the founder and CEO of one of the most exciting new healthcare technology companies in the world, MSK.ai. Join us as we...
Ep. 15 - The Art of Delivering Medicine
On this episode of Transforming Healthcare, I am joined by Dr. Brag Younggren. Brad is the President & Chief Medical Officer of 98point6 and is the Medical Director of emergency preparedness, trauma and urgent care, as well as a practicing emergency...
Ep. 14 - Value Based Care and Compliance: The Must Knows
Victoria Vaskov Sheridan is an Attorney at Epstein Becker Green in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice, in the Newark office. She represents health care providers in transactions and provides counseling on regulatory matters. Join me and...
Ep. 13 - Shifting the Mindset
Dr. Will Morris is a Healthcare and Life Science Executive at Google, a practicing Hospitalist, and the former Innovation Officer at Cleveland Clinic. Join me and my co-host, Ashley Chacko, VP of Market Intelligence and Strategic Planning at HOPCo, as...
Ep. 12 - Building The Future Together
Shane Strum currently serves as the President and CEO of Broward Health. Prior to joining Broward Health, he served as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Chief of Staff. Join us as we discuss the benefits of partnerships and collaboration in...
Ep. 11 - Investing In Tomorrow
Gary Herschman is an Attorney at Epstein Becker Green in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice, in the Newark and New York offices. He serves on Epstein Becker Green’s Board of Directors, and on its National Health Care and Life Sciences...
Ep. 10 - Bridging The Gaps
Join me and my co-host, Ashley Chacko, VP of Market Intelligence and Strategic Planning at HOPCo, and our guests, Phil Lee, Vice President for Strategic Provider Partnerships at GuideWell & President of Truli for Health, and Dr. Ted Conklin, Vice...
Ep. 9 - Commitment is Key
Dr. Sricharan Chalikonda is the Chief Medical Operations Officer and Chair of the Surgical Institute at Allegheny Health Network, as well as a nationally recognized physician leader and pioneer in the use of highly advanced surgical procedures for...
Ep. 8 - All or Nothing
Ozzie Delgado currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCO) and is an Adjunct Professor at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work at Florida International University. Prior to that...
Ep. 7 - Trusting The Process
Omar Khateeb is a marketing leader who has developed marketing strategies at two publicly traded surgical robotic companies and is currently Principal as Khateeb & Co. Join me and my co-host, Ashley Chacko, VP of Market Intelligence and Strategic...
Ep. 6 - Putting The Patient First
Dr. Paul Krakovitz is a pediatric otolaryngologist, and is the Regional President of Intermountain Healthcare in Nevada. Join us as we discuss the benefits and challenges of integrated health systems, the importance of the community for non-profit...
Ep. 5 - The Silent Epidemic
Brad Sorte currently serves as President and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers and has extensive experience in both business and clinical leadership roles. Join me and my co-host, Ashley Chacko, VP of Market Intelligence and Strategic Planning at HOPCo,...
Ep. 4 - The Global Health Crisis: Seeing Opportunities, Not Challenges
Dr. Rakesh Suri is a renown cardiac surgeon and currently serves as President of International Operations at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Suri previously served as CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Join us as we discuss the challenges of international...
Ep. 3 - Focus on what matters
Dr. Vinod Dasa currently serves as the Vice Chair for academic affairs for the Orthopedics department at LSU Health. He is also the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of SIGHT Medical and Co-founder of the novel education platform, Doc Social. Join...
Ep. 2 - Breaking Down The Silos
Dr. Zeev Kain is a professor at both The University of California and Yale University. He is a Yale and Harvard trained physician, as well as a leader, innovator, and entrepreneur. In this podcast, he shares how he was influenced by the challenges...
Ep. 1 - Go Where You Belong
Dr. Dipen Parekh is the Chief Operating Officer and serves as the Professor and Chairman of Urology at University of Miami Health System. In this podcast, he shares his story on how he overcame obstacles, the transition from a clinical to an...
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