“The Time for Innovation is Upon Us” - Dr. Julie Pilitsis, Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Florida Atlantic University

“I think we're doing something really special here to change the way healthcare is delivered in South Florida, so keep an eye on us,” says Dr. Julie Pilitsis, dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Florida Atlantic University. For one thing, class sizes in the medical and nursing programs are both increasing to tackle less than ideal access to health services. “If you get diagnosed with a lump on your breast in Florida, it takes you thirty days on average to see a doctor, while the national average is three to five days,” she notes. And just as FAU’s educational and clinical programs are supporting the communities they serve, Pilitsis tells host Shiv Gaglani that they need support in return. “I think academic medicine and academic hospitals are essential. Everybody wants good healthcare, but I think sometimes they don't understand the economic impact that good healthcare brings to the area.” Shiv and Dr. Pilitsis also explore advancements in functional neurosurgery, the role of artificial intelligence in reducing burnout and her landmark career as the first female neurosurgeon to become a dean in this enlightening episode. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.fau.edu/medicine/ If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast