Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Jan D. Hirsch, Founding Dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, discusses how AI, precision medicine, and interdisciplinary education are shaping the future of pharmacy while preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders to improve patient outcomes.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Trager, Owner, Dentists for Airport Employees, shares insights from his 57 years as a solo practitioner, including the importance of patient relationships, navigating insurance challenges, and adapting to changes in dentistry. He discusses AI, consolidation, and why convenience and strategic practice management will shape the future of dental care.

In this episode, Jeffrey E. Lee, M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive, The University of Texas MD Anderson, discusses how advances in cancer treatment are transforming survivorship care by improving outcomes while reducing treatment burden. He shares MD Anderson's approach to supporting patients beyond remission through personalized care, survivorship programs, and innovations that prioritize both longevity and quality of life.

Tom Nguyen, M.D., System Chief Executive, Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care; Chief Medical Executive, Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute; Chair and Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, and Ashford Denman, Vice President of Heart & Vascular Services at Baptist Health South Florida, where he oversees operations for Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, which includes both Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Lynn Cardiac & Vascular Institute, discuss how they are advancing cardiovascular care through clinical excellence, minimally invasive technologies, and strategic growth.

In this episode, Terry McDonnell, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive, Duke University Health System, and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, Duke University School of Nursing, discusses why nurses must play a central role in the design and implementation of AI in healthcare.