Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda. This show is a window into the latest innovations in applying generative AI, novel therapeutics and vaccines, and the changing dynamics in the medical and healthcare environment. One focus is on how providers, pharmaceutical companies, and payers are empowering patients. In addition, conversations are often about how providers, care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and payers are being empowered by technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce friction across the healthcare landscape.
Popular Topics
- Virtual and digital health
- Use of AI, ML, and LLM in healthcare and drug discovery, development, trials
- Value-based healthcare
- Precision and stratified medicine
- Integration of digital technology into existing workflow and procedures
- Next-generation immuno, cell, and gene therapies
- Vaccines
- Biomarkers, sequencing, and imaging
- Rare diseases
- MedTech and medical devices
- Clinical trials
- Addressing Social Determinants of Health
- Treating chronic conditions like obesity and pain
- Clinician and staff burnout
The audience includes life science leaders, researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, digital health entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, healthcare solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.
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Advanced Biomaterial Scaffold Provides Alternative for Reconstructive Breast Surgery with Dr. Sanjay Kakkar Tensive TRANSCRIPT
Download PDFOct 27, 2025
Dr. Sanjay Kakkar, CEO of Tensive, has developed an innovative bioresorbable polymeric scaffold for breast regeneration following a lumpectomy. The scaffold was designed to address a significant unmet need for breast cancer patients who have limited options for reconstruction. A key feature of this technology is that...
Oct 27, 2025
Dr. Sanjay Kakkar, CEO of Tensive, has developed an innovative bioresorbable polymeric scaffold for breast regeneration following a lumpectomy. The scaffold was designed to address a significant unmet need for breast cancer patients who have limited options for reconstruction. A key feature of this technology is that...
Innovative Bio-Interventional Treatment for Glaucoma with Dr. Sean Ianchulev Iantrek TRANSCRIPT
Download PDFFeb 12, 2025
Dr. Sean Ianchulev, CMO, previously CEO of Iantrek, is developing a new approach to treating glaucoma, which involves a biologic implant that can be customized to the patient's disease progression. This technology is designed to be more durable compared to traditional glaucoma treatments, which often require lifelong...
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Sean Ianchulev, CMO, previously CEO of Iantrek, is developing a new approach to treating glaucoma, which involves a biologic implant that can be customized to the patient's disease progression. This technology is designed to be more durable compared to traditional glaucoma treatments, which often require lifelong...
Innovative Surgical Techniques Transform Lymphedema Treatment with Dr. Joseph Dayan Institute for Advanced Reconstruction TRANSCRIPT
Download PDFJan 15, 2025
Dr. Joseph Dayan is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the Institute for Lymphatic Surgery and Innovation, a division of the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction. Doctors have traditionally focused on treating cancer rather than long-term effects such as lymphedema, a swelling condition caused by...