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!
Terry McManus spent almost 20 years in the banking and investment advisory business, working for Fifth Third Bank and the US Bank. There, he led a myriad of responsibilities including asset managemen…
Allison Sklarew is an American teenager and high school student who lives with her family in Maryland, right outside Washington, DC. Unlike many prominent guests in this podcast series, she does not …
Paloma Luisi serves as Manager, Research & Evaluation at HITLAB. Her work focuses on leading research projects that aim to evaluate new technologies or ideas. She uses her passion for research to dev…
Dr. Gary Sayed is a professor of radiology at Alfaisal University College of Medicine and Director of the Molecular and Functional Imaging Laboratory at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research…
Molly Lindquist is a leading patient advocate and founder of Consano, a crowdfunding platform for medical research. Molly has a long history of professional work. After graduating from Stanford with …
Michael Morris is a native of Lawrence Massachusetts, a city 25-miles north of Boston whose residents experienced many hardships that affect their health after its principal industry—the production o…
Dr. Blaine Warkentine is a true leader in health who has been involved in multiple different elements of the industry. A Physician-entrepreneur, Blaine's most recent endeavor is called Vimty, which f…
Ashley Mason manages the wellness program for Massachusetts State employees. She spends her days traveling across the state delivering lunchtime seminars on wellness topics; meeting with Wellness Ch…
Dr. Destry Sulkes has held executive positions in healthcare IT settings for over 15 years, including roles as Managing Director at Medsn, Inc., since acquired by Indegene, Managing Director at Medsi…
Ann Battrell is Executive Director of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, a position she has held since 2005. Prior to doing so, she served in other key positions for that organization, begi…
John Mack is one of the most well-known voices on the pharmaceutical industry. Known as "pharmaguy" on Twitter, John has several outlets through which he provides "constructive criticism" on the indu…
Dr. Randy Schekman is a professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2013, he shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his role in revealing the …
This Topic Update focuses on the mental health within the United States and the litany of challenges patients, caregivers, researchers, and clinicians face. In our discussion, we explore multiple top…
Dr. Alex Moroz is a physician, an educator, and a national leader in integrative medicine. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Moroz created the Integrative Sports Medicine Program at the World-renow…
For the past several decades, Dr. Daniel Callahan has been involved in addressing a wide range of fundamental ethical issues that include: care and decision-making at the end of life, public health p…
Dr. Peter Klatsky is an Infertility Specialist, is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gyencology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. Dr. Klatsky graduated from The Mount Sinai School of…
Kathleen Megivern has served since 1998 as Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, an organization based in Clearwater, Florida. Known by the acrony…
Dr. Howard Umansky, a 1980 graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, is the founder of Mobile Health, a company that provides podiatry and wound care services to homebound patients thro…
Dr. Lucinda Maine serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She previously served as Senior Vice President for Policy, Planning and Communication…
Dr. Jon Kirschner is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a registered musculoskeletal sonographer …