Healthscape: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, Dan Ertis, Senior Manager of US Vaccines at Pfizer, joins Pam Divack to share insights from his journey through Pfizer's Marketing Rotational Program. Dan discusses his motivations for attending Kellogg, the unique aspects of Kellogg's healthcare program that stood out to him, and the valuable lessons he has learned as a recent Kellogg alum.
In this episode, Jordan Marsh sits down with Sohail Azeem, Chief Strategy Officer of Medsys Health. They discuss remote-patient monitoring and its impact on reducing adverse health outcomes, the technology Medsys Health utilizes, how they utilize artificial intelligence, and much more.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
In this episode, Joy Basinger and Ilana Solomon sit down with Sarath Degala, COO of Privia Health. They discuss the challenges of providers in value-based care, and how Privia empowers providers to succeed in value-based care.
In this episode, Pam Divack sits down with Sarah Emond, President and CEO of ICER (the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review), an independent non-profit research organization that evaluates the evidence on the clinical and economic value of prescription drugs, medical tests, devices, and health system delivery innovations.
They discuss the history of ICER and how it collaborates with stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem, the key trends and industry pressures giving rise to an increased need for value assessments and comparative effectiveness research, how ICER is working to improve the US Healthcare System, and why this work is critical for aspiring healthcare leaders to track.
In this episode, Kassi Pantvaidya and Pam Divack sit down with Neal Batra, Principal - Life Sciences & Health Care Strategy at Deloitte and Head of Deloitte's Future of Health™ practice. They discuss the future of consumer health, the key trends giving rise to "Consumer as CEO" in healthcare, and the impact of consumerism on the healthcare industry. Neal also offers insights from his career and shares invaluable career advice for MBA students.
In this episode, Irtaza Haider and Pam Divack sit down with Abbas Kazimi, Chief Business Officer of Nimbus Therapeutics. They discuss Abbas' career journey and role at Nimbus, the complexity of the biotech landscape and positioning your company for success, and being bold in biopharma. Abbas also offers insights into the importance of developing your leadership style and advice for MBA students and aspiring healthcare leaders.
If you have any ideas for new episodes, please reach out to the Kellogg Healthcare Club.
In this episode, Ellen Wilcox, Head of Listening at consumer-focused VC Listen Ventures, chats with Mallika Madhusudan and Hannah McGillivray about her report, Mindsets from the Middle. This report unpacks the mindsets that define midlife womanhood in the US in a consumer-obsessed way and how brands in this space should be building with them at the center. Instead of asking the midlife woman to reprioritize, brands should seek to redesign what she already prioritizes.
In this episode, Irina Ahmad and Hannah McGillivray chat with Alessandra Henderson, Co-founder of menopause care company Elektra Health. They chat through securing funding for a women's health startup, the economic and clinical importance of menopause care, and advice for entrepreneurs.
If you have any ideas for new episodes, please don't hesitate to reach out to Irina or Hannah on LinkedIn.
In this episode, Arielle Bogorad, SVP of Employer/ Market Strategy at Progyny, joins Hannah McGillivray and Ilana Solomon to discuss how Progyny is changing the way employers, patients, and physicians think about fertility benefits. They chat about designing outcome-centered benefit plans, attracting customers, partnering with ecosystem players, and advice for MBA students.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Hannah McGillivray or Ilana Solomon.
In this episode, Jordan Marsh sits down with Andres Lazarte, founder and president of a value-based care start-up Basis Health. They discuss how Basis Health was founded, what makes it unique, the challenges Basis has faced in implementing their model, and advice Andres has for anyone interested in making a meaningful difference in healthcare.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
In this episode, Scott Wu, Ignacio (Nacho) Gajer, and Pam Divack sit down with Chris Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer at Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp. and a Kellogg Healthcare Alum. They discuss Chris' career in biotech investing, the history of the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference and Healthcare at Kellogg, trends in biotech investing, and advice for MBA students.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
In this episode, Dr. Alex Harding, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development at CRISPR Therapeutics, sits down with Pam Divack to discuss his background and career path, what makes CRISPR "revolutionary," and how to succeed in biotech business development.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack
In this episode, Robert Garber, Partner at 7wireVentures, sits down with Irina Ahmad and Joy Basinger to discuss his healthcare predictions for 2024, specifically around topics relating to AI, Health Equity, and GLP-1 therapies. Robert's top three predictions:
- AI: The majority of health systems will leverage generative AI in clinical documentation and conversational tools.
- Health equity: Payers and MCOs will drive more integrated SDoH-focused initiatives tied to the CMS Framework for Health Equity and improvement of HEDIS measures.
- GLP-1 Therapies: As payers face increasing demand to ease GLP-1 restrictions, successful weight loss startups will incorporate these therapies as a part of a broader, thoughtful weight-loss solution.
In this episode, Jill Angelo, Founder and CEO of Gennev, joins Hannah McGillivray and Joy Basinger to discuss how Gennev is disrupting the menoapuse care space. They chat about attracting customers, partnering with ecosystem players, and securing funding as a start-up.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Hannah McGillivray or Joy Basinger.
In this episode, Amit Shah, COO of Virta Health, sits down with Ilana Solomon to discuss how Virta health is working to reverse Type II Diabetes in over 100 million people. They explore topics related to continuous remote care models, data in healthcare, health equity, and patient centered diabetes and obesity care.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Ilana Solomon.
In this episode, Chris Benecchi, Chief Business Officer of Sage Therapeutics, joins Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Sage is tackling postpartum depression through the recent oral treatment launched in December '23, Zurzuvae. They chat about addressing the stigma behind PPD, educating providers, partnering with stakeholders, and finding mentors.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Hannah McGillivray.
In this episode, Abner Mason, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SameSky Health, sits down with Ilana Solomon and Joy Basinger to discuss health equity. They explore topics related to cultural determinants of health, the impact of politics on care provision, and the importance of collecting data to measure and reduce disparities.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Ilana Solomon or Joy Basinger.
In this episode, Cassie Choi, Co-Founder / Chief Health Equity & People Officer joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray. They discuss her journey in treating the nation's most vulnerable populations at Pair Team, the role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in advancing health equity, and the future of Medicaid innovation.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Joy Basinger or Hannah McGillivray.
In this episode, Ned McCoy, President & Chief Executive Officer at Civica, sits down with Ankit Aggarwal to discuss generic injectable drug shortages in the United States and what Civica is doing to tackle the issue by creating a non-stock, non-profit entity in partnership with major hospitals and health systems.
Ned McCoy has been with Civica since its 2018 launch and prior to being CEO, served as Chief Operating Officer where he was responsible for commercial operations, research and development, manufacturing/supply chain and business development. Ned initially joined Civica as the Chief Business Development Officer, responsible for developing and signing long term supply partnerships to prevent drug shortages and establish fair pricing. Prior to Civica, Ned had a successful career of 32 years with Abbott across various business divisions and roles.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
Matt Rogers, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at Partum Health, joins Christina Kappil and Ankit Aggarwal to discuss starting Partum Health, how the company is transforming postpartum care, and the ups and downs of starting a business. Matt also provides impactful insights for current and aspiring healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs.
This episode is brought to you by the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference and Kellogg Healthcare Club. Partum Health is a past attendee of the Startup & Growth Fair, an event hosted as part of the Kellogg Business of Healthcare conference. If you are interested in learning more or participating in the event being held on January 26th, 2024, please reach out to Ankit and Christina. To buy your ticket, visit our eventbrite page.
In this episode, Yoshiko Ono, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Carrot Fertility, joins Mallika Madhusudan and Pam Divack. They discuss how Carrot Fertility is innovating the fertility care and benefits landscape, partnering with stakeholders across the industry, and improving fertility care. Yoshiko also provides impactful insights for current and aspiring healthcare leaders.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
In this episode, Ellie Schwab and Pam Divack discuss all things clinical trial innovation, real-world evidence, and the future of tech and healthcare, with Craig Lipset.
Craig Lipset is a recognized leader at the forefront of innovation in clinical research and medicine development. He is an advisor to technology and biopharmaceutical companies, leading universities, and the venture community, bringing vision and driving action at the intersection of research, digital solutions, and patient engagement. Mr Lipset was the Head of Clinical Innovation and Venture Partner at Pfizer, on the founding Operations Committee for TransCelerate Biopharma, and on the founding management teams for two successful startup ventures (Perceptive Informatics and Adnexus Therapeutics). During that time, Mr Lipset designed and launched multiple industry firsts — from the first fully remote/virtual clinical trial for a new medicine to the first returning of results and data to research participants. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, the MedStar Health Research Institute, and the People-Centered Research Foundation (the central office for PCORnet), as well as on the Editorial Board for Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack.
In this episode, Ellie Schwab and Yash Kamani discuss all things value based healthcare and population health with Dr. Kannan Mutharasan. Dr. Mutharasan, a practicing Board Certified Cardiologist, brings a unique and interesting perspective to these topics as a clinician on the field.
Zack Caplan, VP of Provider Network & Strategy at Stellar Health, joins Jake Howell and Pam Divack. He provides an overview of Stellar Health and their work in value-based care, how Stellar Health leverages data and analytics to provide recommendations to primary care physicians, and the big trends and questions that will shape the future of VBC.
The Healthcare Community at Kellogg is always looking to collaborate with industry leaders. To learn more about Healthscape or the Kellogg Healthcare Club, please contact Pam Divack. To learn about the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference, please contact Jake Howell.
Kristin Viswanathan Wolff, Vice President of Market Access at bluebird bio, joins us to discuss the cell and gene therapy landscape, why this is gene therapy’s “moment,” and opportunities to advance collaboration across the healthcare industry to expand access and use of these innovative treatments.
To learn more about Healthscape, or to join the podcast, please contact Ellie Schwab or Pam Divack.
Derek J. Robinson, M.D., MBA, FACEP, CHCQM, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) discusses the trends and challenges facing healthcare today, and opportunities to advance health equity across the healthcare system.
To learn more about Healthscape, or to join the podcast, please contact Ellie Schwab or Pam Divack.
Vikram Rajan, current Kellogg student and co-chair of the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference, gives a peek behind the curtain on all that went into planning and executing this major event, from the meaning of the theme "Weaving the Future" to how the team navigated the logistical hurdles of the pandemic.
For further information and updates on the conference, please visit kelloggbhc.com or follow on @KelloggBHC on social media.
Consulting recruiters rejoice! According to Fabio La Mola, head of L.E.K. Consulting's Singapore office, now is a great time to enter field, especially in the healthcare space. In addition to sharing advice for Kellogg students based on his more than two decades consulting experience, Fabio discusses key healthcare trends in the Asia-Pacific region.
Is there life after MBB? Hear from Kellogg alum Pankaj Sahni, who shares how he pivoted from McKinsey to Medanta, a private super-specialty hospital based in Gurgaon, India. Founded in 2009, Medanta treats more than 22,000 patients annually, with 30 super specialties and a presence across multiple cities. Pankaj discusses Medanta’s vision for delivering best-in-class healthcare in the region and the organization's growth strategy over the past ten years.
Jennifer Meyer discusses DispatchHealth's business model and why in-home care is making a comeback! Jennifer is the Chief Development Officer at DispatchHealth, a rapidly growing healthcare provider that delivers acute care to patients in their home. Prior to DispatchHealth, Jennifer was a vice president with DaVita and a junior partner at McKinsey and Company in their healthcare systems and services practice. Jennifer is a Kellogg alum and received her bachelor of science in finance and marketing from The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Daniel Hosler discusses the intersection healthcare and private equity, healthcare trends, and his experience founding a private equity firm. Dan is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Duneglass Capital, a private equity firm that is focused on healthcare services. Prior to founding Duneglass Capital, Dan started 3 companies, was the Co-Head of Healthcare Investing at Sterling Partners, and most recently led M&A for an eye care rollup. Dan is a Kellogg alum and earned his BA in Biochemistry from Rice University.
In this episode Samuel Ethiopia discusses digital health, the challenges of starting a business, and how AI is improving outcomes in healthcare.
Samuel is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of DocSpera. DocSpera is a venture backed pre and post-operative care coordination platform that addresses care continuum challenges facing procedural specialists and operating room professionals. Prior to founding to DocSpera, Samuel worked at Yahoo and Strategy&. Samuel is alum of Kellogg’s MMM program, where he earned an MBA and Masters in Engineering Management from Northwestern University. Additionally, Samuel has a B.S. in in Chemical Engineering from UC Davis.
In this episode AJ Joseph discusses his career journey before and after Kellogg, the role of generics in the healthcare market, and quality and innovation in generics.
AJ is the Vice President of Institutional Market Development and Corporate Development at Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Lupin is a leading global generics pharmaceutical company and the third largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. by prescriptions filled. AJ is a Kellogg alum and also holds a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois and an MS in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami. Prior to his role at Lupin, AJ worked in business development roles at Becton, Dickinson and Company and at Hospira.
In this episode, Healthscape interviews Sinai Chicago's President & Chief Executive Officer, Karen Teitelbaum. Sinai Chicago is an urban teaching healthcare system comprised of four hospitals, 800 physician medical staff, over 3000 caregivers, an epidemiology research institute, and a community institute, serving 1.5 million people who live in Chicago’s West and Southwest Side. Karen also serves on the boards of America’s Essential Hospitals, Illinois Health and Hospital Association, Advantia Health, and Blink Science. She is passionate about community-based health and recently gave a talk about community-centric healthcare innovation at TEDxWrigleyville (check it out here: https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_teitelbaum_community_based_innovation_for_health_stat)!
Karen has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from University at Buffalo, a Master in Arts in Speech and Language Pathology from Northwestern, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
For our debut episode, Healthscape interviews Kellogg Professor Craig Garthwaite. Professor Garthwaite discusses the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on the healthcare industry, healthcare policy, and the Healthcare at Kellogg program.
Professor Garthwaite is the Herman R. Smith Research Professor in Hospital and Health Services, a Professor of Strategy, and the Director of the Program on Healthcare at Kellogg. He is an applied economist whose research examines the business of healthcare with a focus on the interaction between private firms and public policies.