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HLTH Forward Podcast

Smriti Kirubanandan
Oscar Health
United States
Midi Health
Oath Surgical
Highmark
Noma
Hormonal Health
Women's Health
Artificial Intelligence
Teal Health
Cervical Cancer
Telehealth
Healthcare Workforce Shortages
Healthcare Education Capacity
Nursing and Medical Education Seats
Pet Cancer
Value-Based Care
Affordable Care Act
Medicare
World Health Organization

HLTH (Health) Forward is where we hold space for Healthcare leaders, physicians, and key health policymakers to discuss what takes us to move Healthcare Forward. We want to hear challenges, ideas, and out-of-the-box solutions for us to unite our ecosystems further and move the needle towards an innovative, affordable, and all-inclusive healthcare ecosystem. * Not affiliated with HLTH events

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My guest today is Tim Friede — a name some listeners may recognize from Stan Lee's Superhumans, where he appeared as "Antivenom," or from National Geographic's Snake Underworld, or from th... more

I had the privilege of hosting Nigam Shah, Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Data Science and Chief Data Scientist for Stanford Healthcare, for a conversation that traced an improbable arc — from an orthopedic surgeon redirected toward doctoral st... more

In this episode, I sit down with Heather, an artist who has spent over a decade at the intersection of biotechnology, surveillance, and identity. What began as a quiet moment in a therapy session — staring at a strand of hair caught in cracked glass ... more

Every time a friend mentions her annual checkup, the conversation sounds less like healthcare and more like a horror story. Stirrups. A speculum. A procedure that hasn't meaningfully changed in 150 years — a tool designed before women could vote, sti... more

Sitting down with Oliver, the CEO of Oath Surgical, felt less like conducting a typical healthcare interview and more like getting a front-row seat to how the future of surgery might be built. As someone whose career spans clinical surgery, medical t... more

In this episode of HLTH Forward, I sit down with Steve Beard for a candid conversation about one of the most urgent issues in healthcare today—the people who deliver care, and the system that is pushing many of them to the brink. Across the United St... more

In this HLTH Forward episode, I sit down with Dr. Kenneth Savin, Chief Scientist at Redwire and one of TIME100 Health’s Most Influential People of 2025, to explore how space is transforming the future of medicine.

With over two decades in the pharma... more

In my conversation with Joanna Strober, CEO of Midi Health, a recentl Times 100 Health awardee, we explored the current landscape of menopause care — a space where millions of women experience significant symptoms yet remain underserved by traditiona... more

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Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Artist working at the interface of art and biotechnology
Independent Artist / Researcher in genomics and art
Episode: Left Behind: The DNA We Don't Know We're Sharing, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Information and Bio Artist
Kara Egan
CEO and co-founder of Teal Health
Teal Health
Episode: The Wand Reimagining Cervical Cancer Screening: Kara Egan, CEO and Founder @Teal Health
Oliver Keown
CEO & Founder, Oath Surgical
Oath Surgical
Episode: Beyond the Incision: Oliver Keown, CEO & Founder , Oath Surgical
Stephen Beard
CEO of Covista
Covista
Episode: Strengthening The Frontlines : Stephen Beard, Chairman and CEO, Covista
Kenneth Savin
Chief Science Officer at Redwire
Redwire
Episode: Interstellar Care: Pioneering Health in Space with Dr. Kenneth Savin, Chief Science Officer @Redwire
Joanna Strober
CEO and Founder of Midi Health
Midi Health
Episode: Rewriting Menopause Care, Joanna Strober, CEO and Founder @Midi Health
Fidel Strub
Survivor of noma, international advocate for neglected tropical diseases
Advocate for noma and lived-experience in health
Episode: Unbroken: The Noma Survivor Changing Global Health, Fidel Strub
Eric Nestler
Professor of neuroscience and psychiatry; Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; researcher on addiction and depression
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Episode: Molecules of the Mind: Dr. Eric Nestler on the Biology of Addiction and Depression, Mt.Sinai Health System
Mario Schlosser
Chief Technology Officer of Oscar Health
Oscar Health
Episode: Oscar Health: A CTO’s Blueprint for the Future of Insurance, Mario Schlosser

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Smriti Kirwanandan
Host focusing on healthcare leadership, policy, and technology topics.

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Molecules of the Mind: Dr. Eric Nestler on the Biology of Addiction and Depression, Mt.Sinai Health System
Q: What is the potential and the concern with brain-computer interfaces in this field?
BCI technologies hold promise for restoring function or modulating brain activity, but they raise ethical and political concerns about autonomy and control of thought, so any application must proceed with careful safeguards and public discussion.
Molecules of the Mind: Dr. Eric Nestler on the Biology of Addiction and Depression, Mt.Sinai Health System
Q: What have postmortem studies taught us about the biology of these disorders?
Postmortem analyses, now enhanced by high-throughput transcriptomics and proteomics, reveal widespread changes in limbic circuits that helped identify molecular pathways driving addiction and depression, providing a foundation for new therapeutic targets.
Molecules of the Mind: Dr. Eric Nestler on the Biology of Addiction and Depression, Mt.Sinai Health System
Q: Could you explain how the limbic system relates to both addiction and depression?
The limbic system coordinates emotions and reward, and many of the same brain regions are involved in both conditions; by understanding how these areas fire and interact, we can better understand why mood and drug-seeking behaviors are linked and how targeted interventions might modulate them.
Strengthening The Frontlines : Stephen Beard, Chairman and CEO, Covista
Q: Why do you believe this is structural, and how do you see it defining the future of healthcare?
Because demand for healthcare professionals far outpaces supply, with seat scarcity in medical and nursing programs; addressing this structurally—through education capacity, cost reduction, and new training modalities including AI-driven tools—will shape a more scalable and sustainable healthcare system.
Strengthening The Frontlines : Stephen Beard, Chairman and CEO, Covista
Q: So what does it take to redesign the workforce and make this meaningful for the next decades, across policy and other perspectives?
The answer lies in expanding access to clinical careers, increasing seats in education programs, reducing attendance costs, and using AI innovations to remove non-diagnostic barriers while supporting clinicians to practice at the top of their license.

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A forward-looking show that centers on healthcare leadership, policy, and technology, featuring conversations with doctors, researchers, startup founders, insurers, and patient advocates. Across recent episodes, the tailwinds driving the industry—AI and data governance in care delivery, innovative care models (including outpatient AI-enabled surgery and home-based screening), workforce challenges, global health equity, and cross-species insights in oncology—are explored through practical implications, policy considerations, and real-world outcomes. The program often pairs technical depth with human stories, highlighting ethical dimensions, accessibility, and the evolving role of technology in making healthcare more affordable and inclusive.... more

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