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#101, Improving Lab Workflows with Robotics and AI, Mostafa ElSayed of Automata
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Yin He, Principal Business Development for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups at AWS, sits down with Mostafa ElSayed, Co-founder and CEO of Automata, a company revolutionizing the way scientists work in labs by providing a full-stack solution for lab automation. How does Automata's LINQ platf…
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Episode 189: Dr Allison Goldberg - The Impact Of Curiosity In The Career Of A Cytopathologist
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Dr Allison Goldberg is a cytopathologist, and Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University.. What we discuss with Dr Goldberg: How her father's work in pharmaceutical industry on AIDS medications helped to inspire her career path How she found satisfaction in surgical procedures and the operating room environment initiall…
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#100, Enabling Personalized Medicine with Virtual Biopsies, Rajarshi Banerjee from Perspectum
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Amrita Sarkar, Principal Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups Business Development Manager at Amazon Web Services, sits down with Rajarshi Banerjee, aka 'Banjo', the CEO of Perspectum, a company revolutionizing the way we diagnose and monitor chronic diseases. Perspectum's medical imaging softw…
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Episode 188: Nathan Buchbinder - A Deep Dive Into Proscia's Precision Medicine AI Portfolio
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Nathan Buchbinder from Proscia returns to discuss Proscia's Precision Medicine AI Portfolio. The portfolio includes leading AI applications available on the Concentriq platform. The portfolio streamlines the process of deploying, supporting, and using AI applications in pathology. The portfolio includes applications from Proscia and other developer…
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#99, Soothing Cries & Saving Lives with Innovative Baby Tech, Dr. Harvey Karp from Happiest Baby
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Yin He, Principal Business Development for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups at AWS, interviews Dr. Harvey Karp, Founder and CEO of Happiest Baby, the company behind the SNOO Smart Sleeper - a robotic bassinet designed to calm fussing infants and establish healthy sleep patterns. How did Dr.…
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Episode 187: Dr Denise Gemmellaro - Exploring Forensic Entomology: Training, Research, and Global Outreach
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Dr Denise Gemmellaro is a forensic entomologist, and my guest today. We discuss how she initially pursued medical school but found it was not for her. She found forensic entomology to be a complete and engaging field that allowed her to work on real cases and teach. Dr. Gemmellaro emphasized the importance of students realizing they can change thei…
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#98, Advancing Adaptive Clinical Trials with Causal ML, with Raviv Pryluk from PhaseV
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Guy Spigelman, EMEA lead for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups at Amazon Web Services, sits down with Raviv Pryluk, CEO and Co-Founder of PhaseV, a company leveraging cutting-edge technologies like reinforcement learning and causal machine learning to revolutionize clinical trial design and …
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#97, Preventing Adverse Drug Events at Scale, with Avishai Ben-Tovim from MDI Health
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Medication-related problems are a massive burden on healthcare systems, leading to adverse events, suboptimal treatments, and skyrocketing costs. MDI Health has developed an AI-driven pharmacology platform that autonomously optimizes personal medication regimens by analyzing thousands of pharmacological and patient parameters. Joining us today is A…
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Episode 186: Dr Ritcha Saxena - Enhancing Pathology Education Through Active Learning Strategies
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Today Dr Ritcha Saxena returns to the podcast. She integrated virtual teaching methods into her educational approach, including online lectures, Zoom discussions, and virtual microscopy. Dr. Saxena was involved in a study analyzing pathology education in medical schools in the U.S. and other countries, focusing on curriculum content, teaching metho…
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#96, Unlocking Precision Health with Oculomics, with Carlos Ciller from Ikerian
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Accelerating medical decision-making with AI is the mission of Ikerian, a Swiss software company enabling healthcare teams to harmonize and analyze data at scale. In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Alex Merwin, Head of Growth for Healthcare and Life Science Startups at AWS, is joined by Carlos Ciller, CEO and co-founder of Ikeria…
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Episode 185: Jacob Guggenheim - Augmenting Grossing With AI: The Sentinel From Vistapath
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Jacob Guggenheim is head of engineering at Vistapath. Their innovative Sentinel is bringing AI to specimen grossing. Jacob's background in bioengineering and robotics led him to join Vistapath Vistapath's mission is to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the histology process, inspired by a real-world incident The Sentinel is designed to augment…
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#95, Boosting Pathologist Productivity with AI, with Joseph (Yossi) Mossel from Ibex AI
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, we explore how Ibex AI is transforming cancer diagnosis with artificial intelligence. Host Guy Spigelman, EMEA lead for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups at Amazon Web Services, sits down with Joseph (Yossi) Mossel, Co-Founder and CEO of Ibex AI, a pioneering company in AI-based cancer diagn…
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#94, Decoding Infant Cries to Enable Timely Interventions with Roberto Iannone from Zoundream
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Imagine if a baby's cries were no longer a mystery, but a window into their needs and well-being. Today we welcome Zoundream to the show, a company focused on transforming infant care through advanced cry analysis. Roberto Iannone, CEO and Founder of Zoundream, joins Alex Merwin, Head of Growth for Healthcare & Life Sciences Startups at AWS, to dis…
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#93, Harnessing Data to Scale Innovations, Part Five of the Health Innovation Compilation Series
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To scale health innovation, we need to take a broad view and redefine the art of the possible in Real-World Evidence, Data & Population Health. In the fifth and final episode of our Health Innovation Compilation Series, we hear from Mendel, Akrivia Health, Epistemix, Ovation, and Evidation Health, innovative companies that are transforming how we l…
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Episode 184: Dr Simone Arvisais-Anhalt And Dr Daniel Qazi: Large Language Models In Pathology: From Chat GPT to Retrieval Augmented Generation
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My guests today are Dr Simone Arvisais-Anhalt and Dr Daniel Qazi. We discussed the benefits of using LLMs in pathology, including creating outlines, data analysis, and translating reports for patients There are also challenges in the use LLMs, such as hallucinations and bias Dr. Arvisais-Anhalt and Dr. Qazi described their study on using LLMs in cl…
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#92, Uplifting the Clinician & Patient Experience, Part Four of the Health Innovation Compilation Series
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Think back to the last time you received healthcare, whether it was an emergency or routine checkup - how was your experience? In Part Four of our Health Innovation Compilation Series, we learn about a set of remarkable companies working to uplift the clinician and patient experience. From Aneesh Chopra, President of CareJourney, to Elad Walach, CE…
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#91, Transforming Clinical Trials, Part Three of the Health Innovation Compilation Series
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Reimagining clinical trials through innovation and technology. In this compilation episode, part 3 of our Health Innovation Series, we explore how Deep6 AI, CEO Wout Brusselaers, Lokavant, CEO Rohit Nambisan, and Science 37, Chief Delivery Officer Darcy Forman, are transforming the way clinical trials are conducted. How is Deep6 AI revolutionizing …
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#90, Innovations in Biomarker & Diagnostic Development, Part Two of the Health Innovation Compilation Series
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In part two of our five part compilation mini-series on health innovation we explore groundbreaking advancements in diagnostics and biomarkers. 1. How is Us2.AI democratizing cardiac care through AI-powered echocardiograms? Us2.AI is revolutionizing cardiac imaging by automating echocardiogram analysis with AI, enabling non-specialists to perform a…
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Episode 183: Joseph Mossel - Revolutionizing Pathology with AI: A Conversation with IBEX Co-Founder
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Jospeh Mossel co-founded Ibex in 2016. Since its inception, Ibex has remained committed to developing AI applications for clinical diagnostics. The company achieved its first milestone in 2018 by deploying its first algorithm for prostate cancer. This algorithm not only enhanced diagnostic efficiency but also detected a diagnostic error, demonstrat…
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#89, Accelerating Drug R&D, Part One of the Health Innovation Compilation Series
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Pushing the boundaries of drug research and development, visionary companies are harnessing the power of engineering, artificial intelligence, and novel technologies to revolutionize how we discover and design new therapies. In this compilation episode, we explore the cutting-edge approaches of VivoDyne (Andrei Georgescu, CEO), Seer (Serafim Batzog…
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Episode 182: Imogen Fitt And Nathan Buchbinder - Emerging Trends In Pathology: From AI to Precision Medicine
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My guests today are Imogen Fitt from Signify Research and Nathan Buchbinder from Proscia. We discuss emerging trends in pathology, including: The current technology with the most significant impact in the field of pathology has been artificial intelligence (AI). AI has stirred up imaginations about the future of pathology and has accelerated the ti…
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#88, Reconciling Conflicting Data for Coherent Patient Journeys, with Karim Galil from Mendel
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In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Yin He, Principal Business Development for Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups, interviews Karim Galil, Co-Founder and CEO of Mendel. Mendel harnesses the power of AI to structure unstructured patient data, building comprehensive patient journeys that reconcile conflicting data points and empo…
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Episode 181: Dr Bronwyn Bryant - Redefining Pathology Training With Entrustable Professional Activities
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Today my guest is Dr. Bronwyn Bryant, a pathologist and pathology educator. Dr. Bryant has been involved in the National EPA Working Group, focused on implementing Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in pathology residency programs. The group conducted a pilot study on EPAs and is now working on developing an electronic tool to facilitate th…
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#87, Modeling Integrated Human Physiology with Microfluidics with Andrei Georgescu from Vivodyne
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Pushing the boundaries of human biology, Vivodyne has developed a groundbreaking microfluidic bioengineering platform capable of growing tens of thousands of human tissue samples at scale. Our guest is Andrei Georgescu, the CEO of Vivodyne, whose unique background bridging electrical engineering and bioengineering led him to develop this innovative…
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#86, Unleashing AI's Power to Design Drugs with Medicinal Chemistry, Yann Gaston-Mathé from Iktos
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Imagine being able to design novel drug molecules with the same ease as typing words into a computer, and being given the instructions into how to synthesize that molecule in the lab. That's the incredible potential of Iktos, our guest on today's episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast hosted by Alex Merwin, Head of Growth for Healthcare & Lif…
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Episode 180: Exploring Pathology Observerships with Dr Risha Khatri And Dr Abdul Abid
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Pathology observerships offer a unique opportunity for medical students and recent graduates to gain firsthand experience and insights into the dynamic field of pathology. These structured programs provide participants with the chance to observe experienced pathologists at work, learn about various laboratory techniques, and understand the diagnost…
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#85, Unlocking the Secrets of Cells with AI, Jonathan Baptista from DeepLife
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Exploring the intersection of AI and biology, this episode features Jonathan Baptista, Co-Founder and CEO of DeepLife. DeepLife uses machine learning to curate and annotate single-cell RNA-seq datasets, enabling downstream bioinformatics analysis and target identification. Host Alex Merwin from AWS learns all about DeepLife's groundbreaking approac…
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#84, Empowering Scientists with Voice-Assisted Workflows with Steve Soccorso-McCoy from LabVoice
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Transforming how scientists interact with lab equipment and data, LabVoice has developed a hands-free voice assistant tailored to meet the unique needs of scientists working in the lab. Joining us to discuss LabVoice's innovative solution is Steve Soccorso-McCoy, Head of Sales at LabVoice. Our host for this episode is Eric Zimmerman, Principal Heal…
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Episode 179: Marissa Spencer - Improving Pathology Education: The Importance of Understanding Why
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Pathologists' Assistant Marissa Spencer returns to the podcast and we take a deep dive into the concept of teaching "why" vs teaching "how." Understanding the Why: Marissa emphasized the significance of not just memorizing steps but truly understanding the rationale behind each action in pathology. By grasping the "why" behind the procedures, learn…
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Episode 178: Liz Wingard And Dr Dave Wilbur - Revolutionizing Pathology: The Journey of Corista and DP3
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My guests today are Elizabeth Wingard and Dr Dave Wilbur from Corista. Liz and Dr. Wilbur discussed the evolution of digital pathology and the need for open systems in the field. This goal was realized with Corista's Digital Pathology Processing Platform (DP3). They shared insights into their backgrounds and how they got involved in healthcare tech…
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#83, Designing Optimal Drug Molecules from Scratch with Dave Longo from Ordaōs
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Imagine being able to design the perfect drug molecule from scratch, one that could cure diseases with unprecedented efficacy and minimal side effects. This is the ambitious vision driving Ordaōs, a human-enabled machine-driven drug design company focused on biomedical research and drug discovery. In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcas…
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Episode 177: Mateo Lopez - The Future Of Specimen Grossing: Vistapath And The Sentinel
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Mateo Lopez is Director of Customer Success at Vistapath. In this episode we discuss the future of AI in pathology grossing. Mateo shares his journey from PA to industry, the founding story of Vistapath, and the innovative Sentinel grossing station. We talk about how the Sentinel uses AI to streamline grossing, improve accuracy, and enhance the pat…
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#82, Closing Care Gaps with Predictive Analytics, Aneesh Chopra from CareJourney and Mirza Baig from AWS
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Imagine a world where healthcare data flows seamlessly across providers, payers, and life sciences companies, enabling truly coordinated and personalized care. That future is rapidly becoming a reality, thanks to companies like CareJourney, our guest on this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast. CareJourney is a healthcare analytics vendor …
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Episode 176: David West - 510 k Clearance Milestone For Concentriq AP-Dx And What It Means For The Future Of Digital Pathology
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In this episode, David West discusses Proscia's recent 510K clearance for Concentric AP-Dx software. The conversation delves into the significance of 510 k clearance, explaining its role in regulatory approval for medical devices. David highlights the company's global success and previous clearances in Europe, offering insights into the journey of …
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#81, Thinking Big to Improve Liver Disease Outcomes, Quin Wills from Ochre Bio
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Using a combination of deep analysis of liver genetics and precision RNA design, Ochre Bio is developing breakthrough RNA therapies for chronic liver diseases like hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. On this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, host Dr. Terence Tan speaks with Ochre Bio Co-Founder & CSO Quin Wills about the company's un…
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Episode 175: Dr Aleksandra Zuraw - All You Need To Know To Start And Continue Your Digital Pathology Journey
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Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Digital Pathology 101: All You Need to Know to Start and Continue Your Digital Pathology Journey. The book is not only meant as an introduction to digital pathology, but also as a valuable resource for those who already have some knowledge of the field. It covers a wide range of t…
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#80, Closing the Loop on Hospital Drug Supply Chains, Kevin MacDonald of Bluesight
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Prescription drug spending reached $370 billion in the US last year, but up to 10% of that is lost to diversion, waste and non-compliance. In this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, Kevin MacDonald, CEO & Co-Founder of Bluesight, joins Alex Merwin, Head of Growth, Healthcare & Life Sciences Startups, to discuss how Bluesight is "transfor…
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Episode 174: Dr Rodney Rohde - From CLS to MLS: A Journey In Standardization And Advocacy
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On this episode Dr Rodney Rohde discusses his involvement with the ASCP's Blueprint for Action to address workforce shortages in the laboratory. He highlights the efforts of various organizations to create solutions and improve the situation, emphasizing that the workforce challenges existed prior to COVID-19 but were exacerbated by the pandemic. D…
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#79, Predicting Future Health Events With AI with Eric Chung from Prospection
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Prospection, a developer of a SaaS healthcare analytics platform, joins the AWS Health Innovation Podcast to discuss how having better data can improve patient outcomes. Dr. Terence Tan, APJ Healthcare & Lifesciences Startup BD Manager for AWS, interviews Eric Chung, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Prospection, on how their platform converts healthcare data…
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Episode 173: Jeff Rhude - Navigating The Cloud In Digital Pathology With Proscia
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Jeff Rhude is the VP of Technical Operations at Proscia. Today we discuss the use of cloud-based technologies in digital pathology. Cloud-based storage offers significant advantages over traditional on-premises solutions in the field of digital pathology. The episode highlights several key benefits that make cloud storage a compelling choice for st…
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#78, Uncovering New Treatments For Severe Mental Illness with David Newton from Akrivia Health
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Mental health struggles affect millions, yet treatment options remain limited. Akrivia Health sees vast potential in patient data to change that. On this episode of the AWS Health Innovation Podcast we speak with David Newton, Co-Founder and COO of Akrivia Health, a company that provides data research, clinical trial optimization, and molecular cha…
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#77, The App Store for Healthcare with Oron Afek from Vim
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Healthcare is ripe for disruption. Legacy systems bog down workflows, create data silos, and frustrate both patients and providers. That's where Vim comes in. This episode, Guy Spigelman from AWS talks with Oron Afek, co-founder and CEO of Vim, a company using AI to build the "app store" for healthcare. Vim already reaches 20 million patients by in…
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#76, Supercharging BioTech's Digital Transformation with Guru Singh of Scispot
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Guru Singh, Founder and CEO of Scispot joins Dr. Yin He, Principal Business Development, Healthcare and Life Sciences Startups from AWS on the AWS Health Innovation Podcast. Scispot helps over 100 BioTechs collect, clean, and activate their data. Scispot builds connectors to aggregate disconnected data into knowledge graphs, preparing it for analys…
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Episode 172: Dr Jason Wasserman - Empowering Patients With MyPathologyReport
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The MyPathologyReport website was created by Dr. Jason Wasserman, a pathologist, with the goal of providing patients with a better understanding of their pathology reports. Dr. Wasserman recognized the need for patients to have access to clear and concise information about their diagnosis. Initially, the website started with a glossary of common pa…
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Episode 171: Olivia Josephsen - A Guide To Shadowing In Pathology
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In this episode, Olivia Josephsen and I take you step by step through how to get shadowing opportunities. While this is about pathologists assistants, these tips can be used in any laboratory profession. We explain how to find someone to shadow, and how to contact them. While shadowing, it is important to ask questions, and we tell you why. After s…
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Happy new year everyone! Continuing our special countdown on the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, we present Part 2 of our All-Time Top 10 Episodes. This segment highlights episodes 5 through 1: Number 5 - DeepScribe: DeepScribe, an AI medical scribe company, is revolutionizing medical documentation. Guest: Akilesh Bapu, Host: Alex Merwin. Number 4 -…
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Happy new year everyone! 🎉 We're kicking off the year with something special on the AWS Health Innovation Podcast, a countdown of our All-Time Top 10 Episodes. Part 1 of our countdown features episodes 10 through 6: Number 10 - Artera: Artera, the game-changer in patient communication, kicks off our countdown. Host: Alex Merwin, Guest: Guillaume de…
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Episode 170: Katie Maloney - Exploring Partnership Trends in Digital Pathology With DeciBio
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In this podcast episode, I speak with Katie Maloney, a principal at DeciBio, a precision medicine consulting company. We discuss the importance of partnerships in driving innovation and adoption in the field of digital pathology. Katie explains that partnerships are crucial in addressing the complexity and interoperability challenges in digital pat…
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Episode 169: Amanda Coble - Embracing Opportunities And Driving Innovation At Proscia
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Amanda Coble is a pathologists' assistant with a diverse career path. After completing her education, she worked as a pathologists' assistant and also took on management activities, such as designing a new anatomic pathology laboratory space and participating in the selection and implementation of a new laboratory information system (LIS). Her expe…
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Episode 168: Susan Stillman - Starting A New Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program
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Susan Stillman recently became the program director of the new Pathologist Assistant Program at Carroll University. In this episode, we discuss Susan's background and how she became interested in the field of pathology. We also talk about her transition into teaching and the process of starting a pathologist assistant program. Susan shares her thou…
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