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.

Red Light Therapy for Healing and Chronic Conditions with Dr. Carl Rothschild and Eddie Brown Trifecta Light Technologies TRANSCRIPT

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Aug 26, 2026

Dr. Carl Rothschild, CEO and Founder, and Eddie Brown, COO of Trifecta Light Technologies, discuss the therapeutic applications of red light and near-infrared therapy by bathing the entire body with these specific light wavelengths. The technology has FDA clearance for fat reduction and healing and clinical research...

Red Light Therapy for Healing and Chronic Conditions with Dr. Carl Rothschild and Eddie Brown Trifecta Light Technologies

Aug 26, 2026

Using Breakthrough Biopreservation to Extend Viability and Availability of Organs for Transplants with Xiaoxi Wei X-Therma TRANSCRIPT

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Aug 24, 2026

Xiaoxi Wei, CEO and Co-Founder of X-Therma, is revolutionizing organ transplantation by extending the preservation time of donor organs through advanced biopreservation technology. This approach addresses the gap in organ transplantation that exists because of limitations of cold storage, which constrains the hours of...

Using Breakthrough Biopreservation to Extend Viability and Availability of Organs for Transplants with Xiaoxi Wei X-Therma

Aug 24, 2026

Using AI to Unify Healthcare HR Systems to Reduce Administrative Burden with Craig Ahrens Worki TRANSCRIPT

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Aug 13, 2026

Craig Ahrens is the CEO of Worki, a healthcare workforce management platform that aggregates fragmented HR records by unifying disparate data sources and deploying AI agents to streamline workflows. To address anxieties, the focus needs to be on reducing administrative burdens through intelligent scheduling, not on...