Leadership Rounds with Dr. Reena Pande

Mary Presti (Microsoft) joins Dr. Reena Pande to explore how AI is moving from pilot to enterprise-scale in healthcare and why workflow, trust, and clinician adoption will determine what succeeds. As a senior healthcare technology executive at Microsoft and former bedside nurse, Mary brings unique experience spanning clinical care, consulting, pharma, and health tech, and offers a grounded perspective on how AI is evolving from early experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment. Together, Mary and Reena explore where AI is delivering real value today and why the biggest opportunities are not in diagnostics or drug discovery, but in reducing friction across everyday clinical workflows, leading Mary to share why she believes the future of AI in healthcare depends less on technology itself and more on trust, governance, and change management.Topics & TakeawaysWhy 2026 will mark the shift from AI pilots to enterprise-scale deploymentThe concept of “surround care” and where AI is delivering immediate ROIHow ambient AI and copilots are reducing documentation burdenWhy clinicians must play a central role in AI design and deploymentThe emergence of new roles like clinician, prompt engineers, and AI governance leadersWhy trust, adoption, and workflow design (not technology) are the true bottlenecksHow AI can restore human connection in care delivery🔔 Subscribe to Leadership Rounds for more candid conversations with the leaders redefining healthcare.More on Mary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryvarghese More from Reena: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠  - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠    📍 Learn more at Oxeon.com#leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation #healthcareinnovation #clinicianleadership #digitalhealth

Mandy Cohen and Oxeon’s Dr. Reena Pande unpack crisis leadership, trust-building, and why change management (not technology) will determine healthcare’s future.In this episode of Leadership Rounds, Dr. Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH—physician, operator, and former CDC Director—dives into exploring what it takes to lead through complexity and build systems that improve health at scale.Mandy traces her path from early exposure to healthcare’s “broken parts” through her mother’s work in emergency rooms to shaping policy and execution across major institutions. She shares a pivotal patient story that reshaped how she thinks about whole-person health and why leaders must build infrastructure that prevents critical needs from being invisible inside even the most advanced systems.Together, Reena and Mandy unpack:Why trust isn’t a vibe, it’s an operational discipline you can measureHow to navigate bureaucracy and still execute at speedWhat crisis teaches leaders about teams, decision-making, and accountabilityWhy AI won’t be healthcare’s limiter, but change management and trust might beHow clinician leaders can help set guardrails so innovation earns (and keeps) public confidenceIf you’re building, leading, or investing in healthcare transformation, this conversation offers a clear-eyed playbook for mission, margin, and measurable public trust.🔔 Subscribe to Leadership Rounds for more candid conversations with the leaders redefining healthcare.More on Mandy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-cohen-03aa343/ More from Reena: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠  - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠    📍 Learn more at Oxeon.com#leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation #healthcareinnovation #clinicianleadership #digitalhealth

In this episode of Leadership Rounds, Oxeon’s Dr. Reena Pande sits down with Laura Medford-Davis, MD, MS, a practicing emergency physician and Partner at McKinsey & Company, to unpack one of healthcare’s most urgent leadership challenges: the disconnect between physician leadership ambition and CEO representation.Laura shares her path from clinical training to health services research, federal policy work, and ultimately McKinsey, where she leads clinician-focused work and co-leads clinical operations. Together, Reena and Laura explore why clinicians are often perceived as “not ready” for top leadership, how that perception becomes self-reinforcing, and what both individuals and institutions can do to build a stronger clinician-to-CEO pipeline.More on Laura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-medford-davis/ More from Reena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠    #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation #healthcareinnovation #clinicianleadership #digitalhealth

Leadership isn’t always about becoming more confident. It’s about becoming more self-aware.In this episode of Leadership Rounds, physician executive Dr. Reena Pande sits down with Sheila Gujrathi, MD (multi-time biotech CEO, board leader, and best-selling author) for a candid conversation about leadership beyond credentials. Drawing from her book The Mirror Effect, Sheila shares her journey from academic medicine to McKinsey, Genentech, and the C-suite, unpacking why fear, insecurity, perfectionism, and shame often intensify (not disappear) as leaders rise. Together, they explore how to recognize toxic work environments, negotiate with integrity, and show up fully and authentically, especially when the stakes are high.A must-listen for clinician executives, founders, biotech leaders, and anyone rethinking what real power looks like.You’ll learn:Why technical excellence stops being enough in leadership rolesHow to recognize toxic work environments (and leave or work to improve them them sooner)What executive presence really means (without losing authenticity)How to negotiate compensation, authority, and influence without apologyWhy self-awareness is the foundation of real power🔔 Subscribe to Leadership Rounds for more candid conversations with the leaders redefining healthcare.

Leadership Rounds with Dr. Reena Pande closes out the year with a powerful conversation featuring Rebecca Mitchell, MD, a product leader, global health practitioner, and now co-founder of Scrub Capital, an early-stage venture firm built around the expertise of clinician-operators.Rebecca shares her path from growing up in a rural healthcare desert to working in global health and training at UCSF, where she witnessed firsthand the power of diverse, cross-functional teams through the LifeWrap project, an innovation that has saved mothers’ lives around the world. These experiences inspired her transition from traditional clinical paths into clinical product leadership, where she helped scale high-growth digital health companies serving millions of patients.In this episode, Dr. Pande and Rebecca explore:How clinical training strengthens product, strategy, and operational decisionsThe implicit and explicit biases clinicians face entering tech and executive rolesWhy high-performing teams require both clinician “insiders” and operator/technologist “outsiders”The founding thesis behind Scrub Capital and its clinician-builder LP communityWhy embracing technology, product thinking, and business rigor is the future of practicing “at the top of your license”This conversation is a must-listen for everyone shaping the future of healthcare and care delivery.More on Rebecca: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalynnmitchell/More from me:     - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠    - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠    - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠⁠⁠⁠    - Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠⁠⁠⁠      🔔 Subscribe to Leadership Rounds for more candid conversations with the leaders redefining healthcare.📍 Learn more at Oxeon.com#leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation #healthcareinnovation #clinicianleadership #digitalhealth

Psychologist-turned-operator Dana Udall (CCO, Nourish) joins Oxeon’s Dr. Reena Pande to demystify how clinician leaders scale distributed care, align clinical quality with business outcomes, and bring an intentional, ACT-informed leadership style to cross-functional teams. She urges clinicians to help inform and govern the next wave of AI-enabled care delivery.Key Topics & TakeawaysFrom practice to platform: A packed waiting room revealed the limits of 1:1 care and pushed Dana toward scalable, data-driven models (Ginger/Headspace → Included Health → Nourish).Intentional > “pure authentic”: Drawing on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dana favors intentional responses over impulsive “authenticity,” fostering relationships while advancing goals.Operating at scale in distributed telehealth:Design intentional touchpoints from recruiting to QA.Build data infrastructure to see quality and act early.Treat culture (leader vulnerability, whole-self norms) as a competitive moat.Break clinical silos with the “first-team” mindset: Clinical execs must speak Product, Commercial, Finance and be healthcare executives who happen to be clinicians.Personal story, public leadership: In sharing her eating-disorder recovery, Dana aimed to reduce shame and inform her work at the mental–physical health intersection (e.g., food relationship + metabolic goals).Career navigation for clinician leaders:“Always take the call.” Have many conversations with companies, founders, VCs.Evaluate mission integrity, leadership chemistry, true clinical quality, traction/runway, and your stage/risk tolerance.The future of AI in care delivery: Beyond scribes, AI will influence treatment decisions. Clinicians, ethicists, and legal partners must co-design guardrails to keep patient safety central. 

Dr. William Shrank is CEO of Aradigm, launched in November 2024 and funded by Andreessen Horowitz, a carve-out insurance product for cell and gene therapy aimed at improving access and affordability of transformative therapies. Prior to launching Aradigm, Dr. Shrank served as Venture Partner, Bio and Health at Andreessen. Previously, Dr. Shrank served as Chief Medical Officer for Humana, where his responsibilities included implementing Humana’s integrated care delivery. He previously held the position of Chief Medical and Corporate Affairs Officer, during which time he oversaw government affairs. Dr. Shrank joined Humana from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where he served as Chief Medical Officer, Insurance Services Division. His prior experience includes serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Chief Medical Officer of Provider Innovation at CVS Health and as Director, Research and Rapid-Cycle Evaluation Group, for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Dr. Shrank began his career as a practicing physician with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.In their candid conversation, they explore: - How an "unplanned" career led to extraordinary impact and continuous growth, and learning- Why clinicians can't afford to stay on the sidelines - The reality of transitioning from big corporate roles to startup lifeMore on Will: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-shrank-1a727147/More from me: - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠⁠⁠⁠ #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation

Dr. Jasik is a board-certified pediatrician with a career spanning health technology startups, multidisciplinary care, education, and research. Prior roles in digital health include serving as Chief Medical Officer at Omada Health. At Verily, Carolyn supports the clinical and research teams to create and test the next generation of precision medicine solutions for chronic disease. She also holds a post as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She completed her medical degree at the University of Chicago and her residency, fellowship and research training at UCSF. In their candid conversation, they explore: - The framework for integrating clinical voices into product development and the importance of alignment - How to turn “healthy conflict" into breakthrough innovation - The importance of cultural alignment - Practical strategies for clinicians entering the tech world More on Carolyn: ⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-bradner-jasik-md-67107b7/ More from me: - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠⁠⁠⁠ #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation

As Chief Medical Officer of OncoHealth, Dr. Norden leads clinical affairs and strategy, a cancer digital health company helping health plans, employers, oncologists, and patients navigate the physical, mental, and financial complexities of cancer. An accomplished neuro-oncologist, Dr. Norden previously served as CMO of COTA, an oncology company focused on the curation and use of real-world data and as Deputy Chief Health Officer and lead physician for oncology and genomics at IBM Watson Health. Dr. Norden’s career began at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where he served as Associate CMO and led clinical trials for patients with glioma, meningioma, and seizures in brain tumor patients.   Dr. Norden attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, before completing a neuro-oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber. Dr. Norden also earned an MPH from the Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In their candid conversation, they explore: How to network authentically and build meaningful professional relationships  How to translate clinical expertise into business impact from day one What makes CMO-CEO relationships truly effective   Hard lessons from both successes and setbacks in healthcare technology More on Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-norden/  More from me:    - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠⁠   - Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠   - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠⁠⁠   - Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠⁠⁠   - X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/reena_pande⁠⁠⁠   #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation

Dr. Feifer has dedicated his career to improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare and the health of populations served. Most recently, he served as Chief Medical Officer at InnovAge, a multi-state provider of PACE programs, serving frail dual-eligible seniors by delivering comprehensive patient-centric care, enabling them to age independently for as long as possible. Prior to joining InnovAge, he was executive vice president at Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care providers. Before Genesis, Dr. Feifer was Aetna’s Chief Medical Officer of National Accounts and previously served as Vice President of Clinical Program Innovation and Evaluation at Medco, where he was responsible for the organization’s portfolio of care enhancement programs. Dr. Feifer’s experience extends to various boards and committees, providing strategic and fiduciary leadership. He currently is a director at the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, one of the largest healthcare accreditors. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Feifer is a board-certified internist with experience in population health, primary care, geriatrics, and urgent care medicine at the Fallon Clinic. He received his MPH in Health Services Management from Columbia University, and is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut. In their candid conversation, they explore:  Why physician executives face higher standards—and how to exceed them  The art of building allies and mastering pre-meeting dynamics that drive real organizational change  Why being "multilingual" as a leader is essential for physician executives   Moving toward compelling opportunities rather than away from clinical frustration   The importance of bringing both clinical expertise and business acumen to leadership roles More on Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-feifer/  More from me:   - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠⁠  - Substack: ⁠⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠⁠  - Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠⁠  - Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠⁠  - X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/reena_pande⁠⁠  #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation 

Dr. Liz Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, is the Chief Commercial Officer of Everly Health, a digital health company serving millions of people annually by expanding access to virtual-first disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Before this, Dr. Kwo served as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for Elevance. Dr. Kwo has founded several venture-backed companies throughout her career, including InfiniteMD (acquired by Consumer Medical) and New Pathway Education and Technology Group (acquired by EIC Education), and she has also held leadership positions at American Well and Medtronic. As a Harvard-trained and practicing Preventive Medicine physician and health tech pioneer, she's at the forefront of integrating A.I. and emerging technologies in healthcare. Dr. Liz's book Digital MD: Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare, published by Forbes, dives into digital health's future. Dr. Kwo holds a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, an MD from Harvard Medical School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.In their candid conversation, they explore:The intersection of business, medicine, and tech in healthcareWhat it means to be a clinician in the Chief Commercial Officer role, owning a P&L and leading growthCultivating self-awareness and curiosity for career growth, and channeling personal experiences into a professional purposeReinventing your career at any stageMore on Everly: https://www.everlyhealth.com/More on Liz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkwo/More from me:  - LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/⁠ - Substack: ⁠https://reenapande.substack.com/⁠ - Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/⁠ - Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande⁠ ⁠ #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation 

Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG, is Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, and visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School. He is also the co-founder of the March for Moms Association, a coalition of more than 20 leading organizations dedicated to increasing public and private investment in the wellbeing of mothers, and the founder of Costs of Care, an NGO that curates insights from clinicians and patients to help delivery systems provide better care. His work to build equitable, trustworthy systems of care is featured in the documentaries “Color of Care,” produced by Oprah Winfrey, and “Aftershock,” which is currently streaming on Hulu. Dr. Shah serves on the advisory board of the National Institutes of Health, Office of Women's Health Research.  In this episode, we explore:  The transition from clinical practice to entrepreneurship  What it truly means to be a Chief Medical Officer in healthcare tech  How clinicians can leverage their unique skills in business environments  Finding your path when the "obvious" career trajectory doesn't feel right  More on Maven: https://www.mavenclinic.com  More on Neel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeltshah  More from me:  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/ - Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande #leadershiprounds #prescribingleadership #conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation 

We’re thrilled to announce that Reena's podcast is relaunching under a new name: Leadership Rounds with Dr. Reena Pande! You can expect the same great host, just with a new name and fresh look. Each month, Reena will explore lessons of exceptional healthcare leaders through candid conversations with outstanding clinician executives who are catalyzing change across our industry. Stay tuned! We'll be dropping our first monthly episode is dropping May 14th. 

Dr. Matt Patterson is the President of WelbeHealth, an organization that provides high quality, integrated, clinical and social care for vulnerable seniors through their PACE program. In his role as President, he oversees all operations for the business. He has long been dedicated to improving the value, accessibility, and experience of healthcare for all people and their caregivers. He’s led market changing innovation across clinical, operational, and technology domains with AirStrip, McKinsey & Company, and the United States Navy.In this episode, we talk about what he calls "The Love Economy" and what it means to lead with authenticity and vulnerability. He shares some of the unique qualities that clinician leaders bring to the entrepreneurial world. And we discuss how his experience in the Navy and as a consultant at McKinsey shaped his skillset and perspective as a healthcare executive.More on WelbeHealth: https://welbehealth.com/More on Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbpattersonMore from me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/- Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@reena_pande- Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande- X: https://x.com/reena_pande#conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation

Erika Pabo, MD MBA is a physician, executive leader, and entrepreneur with deep experience building, operating, and transforming businesses across the value-based healthcare ecosystem. She currently serves as Chief Transformation Officer & Operations Leader for Humana’s Primary Care Organization, the largest senior focused primary care business in the country that operates in market as Centerwell, Conviva and Elite. Erika previously served Co-President at Author, a company she helped incubate and operate as a business segment within Humana and where she still sits on the board. Prior to that, she served as Medical Director for Population Health and Associate Director for Primary Care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital System where she still sees patients today. She received her MD and MBA from Harvard and her bachelors degree from Yale.In this episode, Erika and I have a fun conversation discussing:- How she learned how to understand her value, show her value, and bring all of herself to her role as a clinician and an operator- Her inspiration to pursue an joint MD/MBA degree and other approaches to acquiring the skills needed to be successful- What she sees as the special strengths that clinicians bring to the business world and why she thinks some of the most transformative leaders are indeed clinicians- How success arises from having curiosity and mutual respect, developing a shared language, having a growth mindset, and from clear articulation of roles and responsibilities - On the heterogeneity and the historically limited view of the role of the "clinical leader" and why she has sometimes had to “over-index” on being an operator as a result- On navigating life and work and being present through it all - A special note of appreciation for the innumerable clinicians on the ground doing the hard work of caring for patients without whom the system would not function- And much more!More about Humana’s Centerwell: https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com/About me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reena_pande- Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande- X: https://x.com/reena_pande#conversationswithclinicians #clinicians #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepreneurship #health #innovation

For this next episode of #ConversationsWithClinicians, I really wanted to highlight a duo, a great clinician executive alongside their non-clinician partner-in-crime, to shine a spotlight on how a partnership across disciplines can flourish and thrive and be a cornerstone for a company’s success. Today's guests are Ami Parekh, MD JD, Chief Health Officer at Included Health and Robin Glass, President at Included Health. In this wonderful conversation, we cover:- How they and their teams work with one another- The importance of the clinical voice at the executive table- Knowing your "why" and why it's important to care about the business as a clinical executive- About prioritizing relationships, having a growth mindset, and understanding how to evolve your leadership approach as you ascend in your career- The hard stuff... Managing difficult moments together, navigating ambiguity- The tangible skills and intangible qualities that make a clinical leader (or any leader) great.- On "getting" to work with clinicians vs. "having" to work with clinicians- And some final advice you have to listen to!About Ami: Ami Parekh, MD, JD, is the Chief Health Officer at Included Health where she leads the strategy, operations and quality for their national primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, clinical navigation and population health management practices. She also currently serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Board of Directors. Prior to Included Health, she was Chief Medical Officer for Population Health and Clinical Integration for UCSF Health. She previously worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company and worked on Capitol Hill serving as the co-convenor for Obama’s 2008 campaign Health Policy Committee. Ami completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She attended Yale Medical School and Yale Law School, and graduated Phi Beta kappa from Williams College majoring in political science and biology.About Robin: Robin Glass leads the sales, marketing, client success, growth strategy, channel partnership, and GTM operations teams, responsible for growing our number of clients and members, company growth and strategy, and the retention and success of partnerships with our clients. She has over 20 years of experience building and scaling growth organizations for innovative healthcare companies. Prior, she was Chief Customer Officer at Evolent Health, a publicly-traded value-based care company. Robin has a BA in Public Policy from Duke University and an MBA and Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three daughters.About Included Health: Included Health partners with leading organizations, health plans, and employers to provide high-quality care for their employees and members — no matter where they are in their health journey or what type of care they need, from acute to chronic, behavioral to physical. More at: https://includedhealth.com/About me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reena_pande- Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande- X: https://x.com/reena_pande#conversationswithclinicians #clinicans #leaders #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #healthcare #healthcareexecutive #clinicianexecutive #entrepeneurship #health #interview #teams #partnerships #innovation #duo #together

Dr. Minal Patel is the currently the founder and CEO of Abacus Insights. After beginning his career as a physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, he served as consultant at McKinsey, and held several roles at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey including Chief Strategy Officer. His former company Care Management International was acquired by iHealth Technologies.In this fun and wide-ranging conversation, Minal and I discuss his decision to pursue business and entrepreneurship, the role of mentors and role models, staying true to your mission, tapping into the expertise of those around you, and some final tidbits of sage advice!Learn more about Abacus Insights at https://abacusinsights.com/About me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reena_pande- Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande- X: https://x.com/reena_pande

This Virtual Roundtable hosted live on May 14, 2024 highlighted the experiences of three clinician CEOs leading early stage, venture-backed healthcare companies:- Jess Gaulton, MD, CEO of FamilyWell Health- Nicki Tessler, PsyD, MBA, CEO of BeMe Health- Rachel McCrickard, LMFT, CEO of Motivo HealthIn this episode, we explore lessons learned at the intersection of business and clinical disciplines. Hear about their experiences moving from clinical care to entrepreneurship, founding and building early stage companies, navigating life and leadership, and much more. About me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenapande/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reena_pande- Substack: https://reenapande.substack.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reena_pande/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reena.pande- X: https://x.com/reena_pande