
Where scalpels meet systems — and physicians say what they really think.
Co-hosted by Dutch Rojas, Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, with Anish Koka, MD, Dan Choi, MD, & Sanat Dixit, MD — candid talks on healthcare policy, reform, physician autonomy & patient care.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessBusinessEntrepreneurshipMedicine | |||

Guest: Ali Mortazavi | CEO, Tangram Therapeutics (formerly E-Therapeutics), London, UK
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Ali Mortazavi is not your typical biotech CEO. A computer scientist by training, former professional chess player, and veteran of financial mark... more
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Dr. DiGiorgio returns from testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, the third in a series of hearings on healthcare costs covering the provider landscape. The two break down the major policy levers disc... more
Kevin Bass, PhD, joins Anish and Dr. DiGiorgio to tell the story of how a viral Newsweek op-ed apologizing for his support of COVID lockdowns and mandates set off a chain of events that ended in his dismissal from Texas Tech's MD/PhD program. Kevin w... more
Dr. Anish Koka and Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio open with the little-known medical story behind the death of the Shah of Iran — how Mohammed Reza Pahlavi came to be operated on in Cairo in 1980 by legendary cardiovascular surgeon Michael DeBakey, and how th... more
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Listened for business pointers as I own my own small practice, was not able to glean any helpful practice tips, left because I got tired of non stop “expert opinion” on public health, childhood vaccine schedules, infectious disease, and now your having a journalist on to talk about monkeypox? Would definitely recommend using your clout to bring on real experts in their fields before discussing, would make for much better conversations not dripping in anecdotal experience and feelings.
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Content centers on healthcare policy, physician autonomy, and the economics of medical delivery, with frequent debates on reimbursement, direct primary care, data transparency, and regulatory reform. Episodes mix insider policy analysis, clinician perspectives, and investigative journalism to explore how systems shape patient care, costs, and access. Notable is the willingness to challenge established norms, bring in diverse expert voices, and connect clinical practice to broader market and policy dynamics. This mix makes it appealing to clinicians, policy professionals, health-tech thinkers, and sponsors looking to engage a policy-forward medical audience.
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