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AI in Healthcare with UCSD Prof. Karandeep Singh & Robot Conversations with CSAIL Prof. Andreea Bobu

Nov 04 2024 43 mins

This month’s podcast is a double feature. First up, Associate Professor and Chief Health AI Officer at the University of California San Diego Karandeep Singh explains the reality of using artificial intelligence for medicine. Professor Singh extrapolates on what works, what doesn’t, and how some challenges are social rather than technical. Plus, MIT CSAIL’s Assistant Professo

Nader from Jordan: An Open Learner's Story

Oct 30 2024 26 mins

When Nader AlEtaywi was in high school in Jordan, he had a passion for finance but his prospects seemed limited. Juggling his studies, minimum-wage jobs, and family crises made it hard to envision a future where he could develop his talents and flourish in his chosen field. Through sheer perseverance he finished high school and entered university, where during the Covid pandemic in

Greg Epstein, "Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation" (MIT Press, 2024)

Oct 30 2024 89 mins

Technology has surpassed religion as the central focus of our lives, from our dependence on smartphones to the way that tech has infused almost every aspect of our lives including our homes, our relationships, and even our bodies. Beyond these practical matters, Tech has become a religion with multiple sects who follow their own beliefs, practices, hierarchies, and visions of heave

The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn

Oct 29 2024 35 mins

Jeremy Kahn’s investigation into the risks and effects of artificial intelligence are reflected in a new book, Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future. But he has also written extensively about the technology in his role as Fortune magazine’s AI editor. On today’s episode, he joins Sam and Shervin to share the insights on AI that he has gained through his wo

Eye Care at MIT Health

Monisha Rajinikanth, OD provides us with an overview of Optometry services at MIT Health. She also talks about when you should plan to see an eye doctor (and how), when you shouldn’t – as well as common eye concerns seen in the MIT community.

Acupuncture at MIT Health

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine used to treat chronic pain, as well as an array of other conditions. Abram Ojure, founder of New England Integrated Health, Caitlyn McCourt, Director of MIT Health’s Community Wellness department and Katie Choi, Administrative Clinical Operations Supervisor of MIT Health’s Community Wellness join us to talk about the practice and ho

Allergy at MIT Health

MIT Health offers a variety of treatments to support conditions related to allergies. Treatments include allergy shots, environmental changes, antihistamines and other medications – as well as initial diagnoses support.

Obstetrics and Gynecologic Care at MIT Health

Jennifer Shark, certified midwife provides us with an overview MIT Health’s Obstetrics and Gynecologic practice. In this episode, Jennifer talks about the different community members that MIT Health’s OB/GYN department supports, as well as common services offered for different stages of life and more.

Introducing Bay State Physical Therapy at MIT Health

MIT Health patients now have access to physical therapy appointments -- on campus -- thanks to our new partnership with Bay State Physical Therapy. Shawn Ferullo, MIT Health Associate Medical Director, speaks with Ben Rose, Bay State Physical Therapy’s Managing Partner and Physical Therapist and Alexandra Leon, Clinic Manager about the treatments and services available through th

Travel Health Clinic at MIT Health

Travel Health is a unique clinical service and benefit for the MIT community. MIT Health’s Travel Nurse Advisor Program Manager Pauline Lee gives us an overview of how the service can help students, faculty, staff – family members, and retirees develop a safe travel plan before traveling abroad for recreation, study, internships, and more.