The Health Crossroad with Dr. Doug Elwood and Dr. Tom Elwood
Health care is currently at a crossroad. It represents 18 percent of GDP in the United States, the largest economy in the world, and faces multiple challenges but with many opportunities for improvement. Health permeates the life of every individual in some form or fashion. The Health Crossroad explores this world. We invite you to listen and participate, both on our podcast and our accompanying website, where we will post summaries and key concepts from each interview as well as advice and facts related to the world of health. Get an unbelievable look at health, through the eyes of those who live it, 7 days a week during your daily commute, exercising, or just learning. Each show provides gaps and solutions that you will not want to miss!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2014
88: Katherine Milkman: Leading Wharton Professor Using Big Data to Explore Health Behavior
Katherine Milkman is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research relies heavily on "big data" to document various ways in which individuals systematic…
87: David O'Bryon: National Leader in Legislation and Government Policy
Attorney David O’Bryon is founder and president of O’Bryon & Company. With more than thirty years of association and government experience, he has served organizations as an executive, consultant, an…
Topic Update 7: Stress In The US
This podcast is about stress in the United States. Depending on an individual’s age, gender, race and ethnic/racial background, stress is a common feature in the lives of many Americans. It can begin…
Pause: The Health Crossroad On Hold During Acquisition/Partnership Negotiations
For the first three months of The Health Crossroad, a new item was added on a daily basis. Negotiations are underway however,with two potential acquirers/partners for the program and site. Until a de…
86: Jerry Kennedy: Changing The Focus On Health And Pain Through Passion and Commitment
Dr. Jerry Kennedy is a chiropractor, an author, and I’m happy to say, a podcaster, with one of the top-ranked new shows on iTunes in health! Dr. Kennedy’s journey began when he realized the importanc…
85: Matt Hendricks: Driving Change Through Digital, Gamification, and A Focus On Outcomes
Matt Hendricks is a Principal Consultant at Pharmica Consulting. Matt has worked in life sciences for nearly 20 years, splitting his time between Informatics and R&D Portfolio planning. Matt special…
84: Dr. Roy Meyer: Cardiologist From Kaiser Discusses Evolution of Health, Adherence, Technology, And More
Dr. Roy Meyer is a seasoned professional of the healthcare system, having spent over 35 years practicing cardiology and internal medicine for Kaiser. He initially earned his BA at Yale University in…
83: Matt Hall: Entrepreneur Creating Platform For Improvement
Matt Hall is CEO of Human Care Systems, which he started in 2008 to provide service and support to help clinicians and patients better manage complex diseases. Prior to starting Human Care Systems, M…
82: Amy Nicole Nayar: Multi-Dimensional Leader in Health Advocacy, Outcomes, Executive Coaching, and Patient Empowerment
Dr. Amy Nicole Nayar is an Advocacy & Outcomes Research Leader with a 15-year track record of successfully driving Market Access within the pharmaceutical industry. A passionate patient advocate, Amy…
Topic Update 6: Music and Health
This podcast is about music and its relationship to health. Music in one form or another is something that has been in existence for as long as when humans first inhabited the earth. Whether instrume…
81: Dr. Seymour Gers: Long-Term Health Expert Provides Insider Glimpse of Health Today
Dr. Seymour Gers has garnered a tremendous wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare through the last 50+ years as an administrator, physician, and educator in the system. He has held a number…
80: Dr. Moshe Ben-Roohi: Pain Management and Functional Expert Provides In-Depth Look at These Critical Topics
Dr. Moshe Ben-Roohi is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Board Eligible in Pain Management and Electrodiagnostics. His practice focuses on non-surgical, personalized treatme…
79: Russell Benaroya: Mission to Improve 10 Million Lives in 10 Years
Russell Benaroya is the co-founder and CEO of EveryMove, a rewards plan for health that connects health tracking apps, wearables and device data with rewards from health plans, employers and brands. …
78: Robyn Stone: International Leader in Long-Term Care and Aging
Dr. Robyn I. Stone, a noted researcher and leading international authority on aging and long-term care policy, is Executive Director of the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research and Senior Vice Pres…
77: Dr. Ashwin Patel: Researcher, Teacher, and Entrepreneur Discusses Health Care Gaps
Dr. Ashwin R. Patel is a physician economist with a strong research interest in disease management, behavioral economics, and health care quality. In particular, he is focused on translating evidence…
76: George Cernada: Public Health Expert Discusses Challenges and Opportunities in Health And Importance of Real-World Experience
Dr. George Cernada is Emeritus Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Editor of the International Quarterly of Communication Health Education, a journal that he …
75: Dr. Chris Marker: Concussion And Pain Medicine Leader Provides Insider Look At Current State Within Health
Dr. Chris Marker is a leading physician in the area of concussions. After completing his training at NYU in PM&R, Dr. Marker joined the Sport Concussion Clinic in Riverside Ca as Director and has bee…
74: Paula Friedman: Specialist in Geriatric Dentistry Discusses Oral Health Care of Older Patients
Dr. Paula Friedman is a Professor in the Department of General Dentistry in the Harry M. Goldman School of Dentistry at Boston University. A specialist in geriatric dentistry, her research interests …
73: Dr. Gerasimos Petratos: Using Technology to Unlock New Frontiers in Health Data and Discovery
Dr. Gerry Petratos co-founded and leads Hiteks Solutions as CEO and guides its efforts on unstructured data analytics and the re-use of clinical information to support decision support, clinical docu…
72: Dr. Navin Singh: Top Plastic Surgeon Provides Insider Glimpse at Health Reform and Advances in Patient Care
Dr. Navin Singh is a Board-Certified plastic surgeon in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also is a clinical assist…