AI and Healthcare

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May 12, 2025 • 3min

How does an open source drug discovery platform empower clinicians? - with Dr. Sanjay Juneja

Unlock faster, smarter drug repurposing with open-source data that arms clinicians and researchers with actionable insights. This discussion explores how cutting-edge AI and knowledge graphs are transforming access to potential therapies by ranking 4,000 approved drugs against thousands of diseases - all in record time. Host Dr. Sanjay Juneja speaks with Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Co-founder of Every Cure, to reveal how their platform delivers 75 million computed drug-disease scores directly into the hands of healthcare providers worldwide. Learn how this approach accelerates clinical decision-making, supports evidence-based research, and breaks down barriers to innovative care strategies.
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May 9, 2025 • 3min

How does AI Prediction Translate to Patient Care? [David Fajgenbaum] - with Dr. Sanjay Juneja

AI prediction is transforming patient care by accelerating how life-saving treatments are identified, repurposed, and delivered to those in need. Discover how cutting-edge data analysis can uncover overlooked therapies and drive faster clinical decisions that impact real-world outcomes. Dr. Sanjay Juneja interviews Dr. David Fajgenbaum, co-founder of Every Cure, to reveal actionable strategies for leveraging artificial intelligence in healthcare systems. Learn how AI-powered frameworks are optimizing treatment selection, guiding clinical workflows, and informing executive decisions across provider networks, telehealth, laboratories, and diagnostics.
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May 8, 2025 • 51min

Can AI Find the Cures We've Overlooked for Decades? - with Dr. Sanjay Juneja [FULL PODCAST]

The idea that artificial intelligence can uncover life-saving treatments hidden in plain sight is no longer science fiction. In a healthcare system that often favors costly innovation over accessible solutions, using AI to repurpose existing drugs offers a path to faster, affordable breakthroughs. Join Dr. Sanjay Juneja and Dr. David Fajgenbaum, co-founder of Every Cure, as they reveal how AI is accelerating the identification of overlooked therapies for rare and complex diseases. Learn about the critical frameworks behind drug repurposing, how predictive models like Matrix are reshaping disease treatment, and why open-source collaboration could transform healthcare delivery. If you are a physician, healthcare executive, engineer, or healthcare IT leader, this discussion offers essential insights into the future of clinical decision-making.
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May 6, 2025 • 8min

How Does Data Normalization Impact AI? - with Mika Newton

Explore how data normalization significantly influences AI in healthcare. The conversation dives into the challenges large language models face with medical coding systems like ICD-10. Key insights reveal the essential role of proprietary data and editorial standards in enhancing AI accuracy. Discover how generative AI is transforming data representation through ontologies and knowledge graphs. The synergy of AI with human expertise in managing medical terminology is showcased, promising improvements in the usability of health information.
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May 2, 2025 • 8min

What is the biggest challenge in data normalization? - with Mika Newton

Data normalization in healthcare isn't just complex – it's mission critical. When a simple lab result like hemoglobin A1C can be recorded under half a dozen different names, clinicians face real obstacles in tracking trends, managing care, and making timely decisions. Mika Newton, CEO of xCures, and Rajiv Haravu, SVP of Product Management at IMO Health, break down why non-standardized data jeopardizes care quality, public health insights, and patient safety. From mismatched lab terms to inconsistent clinical narratives, they explore how definition decay and evolving medical language complicate interoperability and downstream data uses. Learn the frameworks and methodologies IMO Health uses to combat variability – leveraging clinical terminologists, curated content releases, and continuous surveillance of healthcare terminology. Discover how structured and narrative data normalization impacts providers, IT leaders, and healthcare operations.
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May 1, 2025 • 45min

The Fight to Clean Up Healthcare Data - with Mika Newton [FULL PODCAST]

Rajiv Haravu, SVP of Product Management at IMO Health, dives into the chaotic world of healthcare data. He highlights the challenges of inconsistent documentation and the limitations of AI in addressing these issues alone. The conversation explores the importance of precise tools and editorial standards in data normalization. Rajiv also discusses the evolving definitions in medical terminology and how the integration of AI and traditional methods can improve patient care and research outcomes, ensuring the accuracy of health information.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 11min

What real pain points in healthcare can AI help with? - with Dr. Sanjay Juneja

Emergency rooms are overwhelmed, not just by medical crises, but by the fallout of systemic failures. A growing number of patients are showing up with issues rooted in poverty, housing instability, and food insecurity. AI is helping change that. By connecting underserved patients to billions in unclaimed public benefits, new tools are offering a path to preventative care that begins outside the hospital walls. Dr. Alister Martin explains how AI is being used to bridge the gap between policy and care, reduce avoidable ER visits, and ease pressure on a healthcare system that spends billions treating conditions that could be prevented. When patients get access to the support they already qualify for, outcomes improve - and so does the bottom line.
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Apr 28, 2025 • 6min

Should proficiency in AI be considered in medical school applications?—with Dr. Sanjay Juneja

As AI becomes a core part of modern medicine, the way we train future doctors may be due for a serious rethink. Empathy and adaptability, not just chemistry and memorization, could define what makes a good physician in the age of augmented intelligence. With language models becoming standard tools for both patients and providers, skills like prompting, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence may soon matter more than traditional academic benchmarks.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 5min

How can wearables warn you before a stroke?—with Dr. Sanjay Juneja

What started with a rabbit heart in a physiology lab led to a career focused on preventing strokes through early detection of atrial fibrillation. A Stanford cardiologist shares how that moment sparked a lifelong interest in cardiac rhythms and how today’s wearables can now detect AFib through simple, continuous monitoring, long before symptoms appear. This shift from reactive care to early detection marks a major step forward in heart health, powered by straightforward algorithms and a growing role for AI in predicting cardiovascular risk.
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Apr 24, 2025 • 52min

Why Waiting for a Heart Attack Is Outdated—with Dr. Sanjay Juneja [Full Podcast]

What if your smartwatch could detect a heart condition before you ever felt a symptom? Stanford cardiologist Dr. Euan Ashley reveals how AI and wearables are quietly reshaping the future of healthcare, from spotting silent strokes to redefining what “normal” health looks like. Why do we service our cars and inspect bridges, but wait for our bodies to break down before acting? That question sets the stage for a deep dive into proactive medicine, where tools like the Apple Watch are already catching atrial fibrillation early, and continuous health monitoring could alert us to problems years in advance. Beyond the wrist, AI is transforming everything from clinical documentation to access to specialist care. But big questions remain: Can algorithms be truly equitable? Will personalized prevention ever reach everyone? From ambient AI scribes to the end of “one-size-fits-all” medicine, this is a glimpse into healthcare’s next chapter, where your heart might be talking long before you notice.

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