Episode 189 with Manfred Stapff MD, PhD, Physician, Researcher, and Author of Real-World Evidence Unveiled

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Manfred Stapff, physician, researcher, and author of Real-World Evidence Unveiled.Born and raised in Germany, Dr. Manfred Stapff’s career has taken him from serving as a flight surgeon in the German Air Force to working with major pharmaceutical companies like Merck and Forest Laboratories, and later as Chief Medical Officer at TriNetX, where he helped shape how real-world data is used in modern medicine.Now based in Greenport, New York, Dr. Stapff continues to advise healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies through his firm, Candid-Advisory Inc., and remains a leading voice in how data and evidence can improve the way we understand health and treatment.In our conversation, we talk about his early life and education in Munich, his transition from the military to medical research, the evolution of clinical trials and real-world evidence, and his insights into the U.S. healthcare system and pharmaceutical industry. We also discuss his new book and his reflections on the North Fork.