About the Author: Dr. Andrew Hummel is a physician and advocate for advancing patient-centered anesthesia care, perioperative safety, and modern surgical innovation. His professional focus includes anesthesia education, surgical coordination, patient communication, and the evolving role of technology in perioperative medicine. Introduction For much of medical history, surgery was associated with fear, pain, and significant […]
Dr. Marc-David Munk is a physician-executive whose career spans emergency medicine, international health and large-scale care-delivery design. He is best known for helping redesign primary-care models (notably at Iora Health) and leading care-strategy as Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health’s MinuteClinic, among other roles. Background & Leadership Munk’s clinical roots are in emergency medicine and […]
Bio & path. Toyin Ajayi is a board-certified family physician and the co-founder/CEO of Cityblock Health, a Brooklyn-based, value-based care provider built expressly for Medicaid and dually eligible (Medicare + Medicaid) members — people who have historically been underserved and who shoulder a disproportionate share of complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. Before Cityblock, Ajayi […]
Eric Topol is Executive Vice President of Scripps Research, professor of molecular medicine, and the founder/director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, CA. A pioneering interventional cardiologist turned digital-medicine leader, he’s one of the most cited physician-scientists in the world. His institute’s mission: use genomic, digital, and AI tools to individualize medicine. […]
Bio & path Reshma Kewalramani is the CEO and President of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston), and one of the few physicians leading a top-tier U.S. biotech. Trained in internal medicine and nephrology, she spent more than a decade at Amgen in development leadership roles before joining Vertex in 2017 as Chief Medical Officer — and in […]
In a healthcare system often criticized for inefficiency, opacity, and rising costs, few voices have been as consistently provocative—and influential—as Marty Makary. A practicing surgeon, public policy researcher, and bestselling author, Makary has built a reputation as one of the most outspoken reformers in American medicine. Biography and Background Makary trained as a surgical oncologist […]
In today’s healthcare landscape, few leaders successfully balance clinical expertise with executive vision quite like Dr. Sachin H. Jain. As President and CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, Dr. Jain has built a reputation as one of America’s most influential physician-executives—someone who understands both the bedside and the boardroom. His story stands out […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep inequalities in the American healthcare system, Ala Stanford stepped forward with a solution. Early Career and Motivation A pediatric surgeon by training, Stanford built her career treating children while also recognizing the broader social factors that affect health. Based in the United States, she became increasingly aware of disparities […]
In the world of neuroscience, few names carry as much weight as Huda Zoghbi. A physician-scientist whose work has transformed our understanding of genetic neurological disorders, Zoghbi has spent decades uncovering the biological roots of conditions that were once considered medical mysteries. Early Life and Career Born in Lebanon and later establishing her career in […]
About the Author: Dr. Lynn Puana is a specialist in Integrative Brain Health & Cognitive Medicine. Her practice integrates evidence-based neuroscience with functional medicine, nutritional psychiatry, and mind-body approaches to support cognitive vitality across the lifespan. Introduction When most people think about brain health, they envision a neurologist’s office — clinical white walls, cognitive tests, […]