Online Health Support with Brian Loew

Today's Episode Dr. Raj speaks with Brian Loew about his patient engagement platform, Inspire. They discuss the origins and inspiration behind Inspire, exploring how it fosters a sense of community among its members, as well as the impact it aims to make in the years to come. Today’s Guest  Brian Loew created Inspire in 2005 with the goal of accelerating medical progress by engaging patients and caregivers in safe, trusted online communities. For the past 17 years, he has grown the company to be the leading digital space for health, with more than 10 million visitors annually who join Inspire to discuss more than 3,000 health conditions. Brian has built a network of dozens of Non-profit partners including the American Lung Association, Mental Health America, and the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance - who rely on Inspire for safe, moderated spaces where their members can receive trusted information and support.  Brian is a frequent speaker and writer on the topics of patient-centricity, the role of data in healthcare, health-focused social networks and digital medicine. He sits on the boards of the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, and New Jersey Goals of Care, and was a “Red Jacket” recipient from PharmaVOICE magazine for his contributions to the industry. Brian is a graduate of George Washington University. Check out Inspire here  About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices