The Medical AI Podcast

Nov 26 2024 47 ep. 35 mins 13
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The Medical AI Podcast is a 30 minute thrill ride of big ideas, hosted by Dr. Felix Beacher. The latest innovations are covered on everything from medical imaging to large language models to regulatory strategy to ethics and more. AI is revolutionizing healthcare. The Medical AI Podcast will keep you up to date on this exciting and rapidly changing field.

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Episode 47: Academia and Industry: love match or marriage from hell? With Prof Shai Shen-Orr of Technion

Nov 26 2024 30 mins  
One of the landmarks in AI was the work on neural networks in the 1970s by Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI". This work took place at the University of Edinburgh. This laid much of the groundwork for the plethora of modern AI-based applications so academia and the corporate sector are two very different but essential types of crucible for AI research what is a relationship bet

Episode 46: AI and the Quest for Longevity, with Dr Cory Goldberg

Nov 11 2024 39 mins  
Longevity and immortality is a key theme in the earliest literature. But what does modern science have to offer to life extension? And in particular, has AI added anything new? With Felix is someone who is actively involved in this field, Dr Cory Goldberg.

Episode 45: AI doctors: how close are they? With Robert Sargsyan, CEO of Docus

Oct 16 2024 27 mins  
Episode 45: AI doctors: how close are they? With Robert Sargsyan, CEO of Docus. Will AI doctors eventually replace human doctors? Are they already doing so? On one hand, people like the human touch of human doctors. On the other hand, human doctors get tired, are limited in terms of the amount of data they can handle and tend to be overstretched. So where are we with the developmen

Episode 44: Is AI transforming cardiology? With Stuart Long, CEO of infobionic.ai

Oct 10 2024 34 mins  
Irregular heart rhythms can indicate several potentially fatal health problems, including risk for heart attack and stroke. Here we discuss how AI approaches are helping to transform cardiology, with respect to detection of irregular heart rhythms. With Felix is Stuart Long, CEO of infobionic.ai

Episode 43: An AI system for Your Endless Wait in the Emergency Room, with Justin Schrager and Aaron Patzer, founders of Vital

Sep 09 2024 32 mins  
Waiting for emergency treatment, when you might already be in shock, can be a very distressing and lonely experience. A big part of the problem might be that you are feeling in the dark about what’s happening and how long you’ll be there. An already stressful situation could feel like an eternity. How can AI systems help here? Two men who have commercialised just such a thing a

Episode 42: Is the medical profession a force of resistance in AI adoption? With Dr Jethro Hubbard.

Aug 22 2024 38 mins  
Some have suggested that the medical profession is a force of resistance in AI adoption, that it is prioritizing the protection of jobs, potentially at the cost of patients Is there any truth in that? Or is the medical profession actually protecting patients by resisting an overhasty rush to AI adoption? With me is someone who is perfectly placed to discuss this, Dr Jethro Hubb

Episode 41: AI for Clinical Trials with Dr Félix Balazard, Director of Optimized Development Solutions, Owkin

Aug 13 2024 35 mins  
AI has the potential to revolutionize clinical trials in many ways. It could make the development of new treatments faster, safer, cheaper and more personalised. One company in this space is Owkin, a unicorn startup based in Paris. With me is Dr Félix Balazard, Director of Optimized Development Solutions.

Episode 40: The Use of AI for Clinical Trials with Dr Harsha Rajasimha, CEO of Jeeva Clinical Trials.

Aug 02 2024 37 mins  
Clinical trials are the cornerstone of the development of new treatments. One can see them as a shining example of the scientific method in practice. One can also see them as phenomenally expensive, with a high rejection rate and a record of passing treatments that are ineffective. So, how is AI being used to address these problems? With me to discuss this is Dr Harsha Rajasimha, C

Episode 39: Counterfeit medications and medical equipment, with Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon

Jun 20 2024 47 mins  
Counterfeit medications and medical equipment is a huge global fraud. And it is deadly - counterfeit medications can contain incorrect ingredients and even harmful components. So how far is it possible to detect this kind of fraud and how is AI a part of that effort? With me to discuss this is Roei ROY Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon. The Medical AI Podcast is one of Feedspot's top

Episode 38: AI physiotherapy; with Finn Stevenson, CEO of Flok Health

Jun 13 2024 52 mins  
Imagine having crippling back pain, but there’s a four month waiting list for a physiotherpist. Alternatively, you have instant access to an AI-based physiotherapy system. 80% of adults have significant back pain at some point, so there’s an excellent chance that this kind of choice is one you will have to make. But can it be made to work? Is the technology ready? Would it be