Empowered Patient Podcast

Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda. This show offers a glimpse into the latest innovations in applying generative AI, novel therapeutics and vaccines, and the evolving dynamics in the medical and healthcare landscape. One focus is on how providers, pharmaceutical companies, and payers are empowering patients. In addition, conversations often focus on how technology is empowering providers, care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to improve patient outcomes and reduce friction across the healthcare landscape. Popular Topics Include: Virtual and digital health Use of AI, ML, and robots for clinical and administrative purposes Value-based healthcare Precision and stratified medicine Next-generation immuno, cell, and gene therapies Vaccines for infectious diseases and oncology Biomarkers and diagnostics Rare diseases MedTech and medical devices Clinical trials Population health Chronic conditions l Clinician and staff burnout Smart hospitals The audience includes life science leaders, researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, digital health entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, healthcare solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.

AI-Powered Diagnostic Platform Connects Medical Specialists and Patients to Solve Complex Healthcare Cases with Haresh Patel Diagnostic MD AI TRANSCRIPT

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Apr 9, 2026

Haresh Patel, Founder of Diagnostic MD AI, discusses the transformative potential of AI in healthcare diagnostics, particularly for patients with chronic or complex issues. Based on his own struggle to get an accurate diagnosis of an autoimmune condition, Haresh has developed a patient-centric platform...

AI-Powered Diagnostic Platform Connects Medical Specialists and Patients to Solve Complex Healthcare Cases with Haresh Patel Diagnostic MD AI

Apr 9, 2026

Diagnostic Tool Unlocks Identification of Inflammatory Back Pain with Neil Klompas Augurex TRANSCRIPT

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Dec 8, 2025

Neil Klompas, President and CEO of Augurex, has a mission to improve the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, with a primary focus on axial spondyloarthritis, a form of inflammatory back pain that is often misdiagnosed. The Augurex blood test SpineStat is designed to differentiate axSpA from mechanical back pain...

Diagnostic Tool Unlocks Identification of Inflammatory Back Pain with Neil Klompas Augurex

Dec 8, 2025

Democratizing Molecular Diagnostics Transforming Transplant Success with Andrea James iMDx TRANSCRIPT

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Aug 20, 2025

Andrea James, Chief Financial Officer at iMDx, is focused on expanding access to innovative molecular diagnostic testing staring with a test for monitoring transplanted organ health. The test measures the donor-derived cell-free DNA which can indicate the need for drugs to target organ rejection before invasive...