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
33: Kirk Joslin: National Disability Advocacy Leader with Easter Seals
Kirk Joslin is President & CEO of Easter Seals Massachusetts. He joined Easter Seals in 1976 as an advocate for children with disabilities. His positions at that organization have included director o…
32: Robert McCray: Leader in Connected Health and Shaping the Future of Health Delivery
Robert McCray has an impressive array of leadership experiences throughout the health domain. Currently, Mr. McCray serves as the President and CEO of the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance, Chairman of…
Topic Update 3: Health in the United States
This Topic Update focuses on the health within the United States and the litany of challenges the system faces. In our discussion, we explore multiple topics that are at the forefront of our conversa…
31: Alex Bryan: Aspiring MD/MPH Provides Insights From the Student Persective
Alex Bryan is currently an MD/MPH student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, He serves as the Chair of the American Public Health Association - Student Assembly. As a student, his main a…
30: Geoffrey Hall: Operational Strategist and Executive Leader Gives Inside Look
Geoffrey Hall is an accomplished operational strategist and executive leader with more than 15 years of experience cultivating, improving, and directing operations for various facilities throughout t…
29: Robert Goldberg: Myositis Association Executive Director and Health Leader
Robert Goldberg is Executive Director of The Myositis Association, an organization with headquarters in Alexandria, VA where he has served in that position for the past 11 years. Prior to the Myositi…
28: Josh Stein: Entrepreneur Paving New Directions in Improving Health
Josh Stein is a serial entrepreneur. He has worked with multiple early stage consumer and technology companies including Lot18, PlaceVine, and FreshDirect. Most recently, Josh founded and runs Adhere…
27: Barbara Brandt: Interprofessional Practice and Education Expert Leading Change With Support From HRSA and HHS
Dr. Barbara Brandt is one of the nation’s foremost experts in interprofessional practice and education and a leading force in the creation of the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Ed…
26: Michael Fergusson: Disrupting Health Through Social Gaming and Play
Michael Fergusson has been a fighter pilot, a terraforming engineer, and a zombie hunter, and that was just this morning! He learned to touch type by hunting sharks, and has traveled the entire Orego…
25: Geraldine "Polly" Bednash: Champion of Nursing Care and Education
Dr. Geraldine “Polly” Bednash was appointed executive director of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in December 1989. In her role as Chief Executive Officer, she oversees the ed…
Topic Update 2: Chaos and Child Health
This podcast is about children and how any influences in their lives that are chaotic can have a negative impact on health status. Children are the epitome of powerlessness in any society. Particular…
24: Joan Grant: Through a Patient's Eyes Including Views on the System, Medicare, and Alternative Therapies
Joan Grant is here today to share her story as a patient. Joan, who is now in her 80s, has experienced several challenges with her health. Importantly, her shoulder was limiting her functional abilit…
23: Dr. Harrison Spencer: Former Dean, International Public Health Leader Formerly With CDC and WHO, Now President and CEO of ASPPH
Dr. Harrison Spencer is the President and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). He previously served as Dean of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. P…
22: Dr. Anthony Shih: Physician Executive Leader in Quality, Transparency, and System Improvement
Dr. Anthony Shih is a physician executive who has held a number of leadership positions across the healthcare industry. He started his medical career as Assistant Medical Director for a community-ba…
21: Major Stuart Campbell: From Green Beret To Physical Therapist Helping Wounded Warriors
Major Stuart Campbell began his career as a communications and engineering specialist in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). After 6 years on “A” team he left the service and attended the Unive…
20: Dr. David Albert: Physician, Inventor, Serial Entrepreneur Disrupting Health
David E. Albert, MD is an Oklahoma native. He is a physician, inventor and serial entrepreneur who has developed medical and other life-saving technologies and products over the last 30 years, turnin…
19: Richard Oliver: International Allied Health Leader and Adult Day Care Expert
Dr. Richard Oliver until recently was Dean of the School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri, where he led the school to national prominence. Among his achievements, he created The El…
Topic Update 1: Concussions and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
We started this show to transform health. In addition to our podcasts, we will be providing topic updates on some of the most relevant issues in health today. Concussions, or mild traumatic brain (mT…
18: Chris Wasden: Digital and Consumer Health With Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud
Dr. Chris Wasden is a Managing Director at PwC, the world’s largest professional services firm, and the Healthcare Innovation Leader. He focuses on digital and consumer health innovation by applying …
17: Dr. David Katz: All-Around Health Leader Discusses Some of the Most Important Topics in Health
Dr. David Katz has a remarkable array of leadership activities in multiple areas throughout health. Among his many achievements, he was a widely supported candidate for Surgeon General in 2009, Presi…