North of Patient

Developing humanoid robots, unravelling the complexities of AI, and the mysteries of consciousness. Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠North of Patient⁠⁠⁠ podcast - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the ⁠blog post [https://open.substack.com/pub/northofpatient/p/episode-13-dr-suzanne-gildert-the?r=53lxdt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true]⁠ on North of Patient.  This week's guest is the remarkable Dr. Suzanne Gildert. She's a physicist, artist, and AI tech executive based in Vancouver on a mission to uncover the mysteries of consciousness and innovate unconscious AI. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking advancements and pressing challenges in quantum computing, examining the transformative potential of these technologies to reshape our world. Beyond the science, we also explore the philosophical dimensions of AI consciousness, questioning whether AI can ever truly replicate human experience and identity. Learn more about Nirvanic AI: https://www.nirvanic.ai/ Key stamps from our conversation are below: 03:16 Suzanne's Career Journey 05:45 Understanding Quantum Computing 09:44 Suzanne's Early Interest in Quantum Mechanics 13:10 Kindred AI and Robotics 18:08 Sanctuary AI and Humanoid Robots 22:11 Human-Robot Interaction 31:19 Consciousness and AI 36:21 Challenges in Proving AI Consciousness 37:59 Quantum Theories of Consciousness 39:21 Experimenting with Quantum AI 45:38 Potential Applications in Healthcare 53:09 Philosophical Implications of Consciousness 59:47 Personal Journey and Reflections 01:05:03 Concluding Thoughts

The art of "Impossible Journey", AI as a creative partner, and the power of analog in a digital age Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠North of Patient⁠⁠⁠ podcast [https://northofpatient.substack.com/] - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the ⁠blog post⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/northofpatient/p/episode-12-daniella-schuarts-health]on North of Patient. This episode’s guest is Daniella Schuarts, a nutritionist turned visionary storyteller and one half of the Brazilian creative duo, “Yuca”. Danielle's work draws from a life lived adventurously, shaped by travels to the furthest corners of the globe and a passion for the visual arts. Whether through live action, animation or photography her storytelling is fresh, evocative and deeply rooted in themes of social engagement, culture, and human experience. In this episode, we'll actually get to showcase one of her recent projects, one called "Impossible Journey", a short film that explores racial inequality in the healthcare system of the United State through metaphorical storytelling. Our conversation also involves Daniela sharing her thoughts on AI's growing role in storytelling and filmmaking in general. For her AI is both a tool and a challenge, a way to expand creative possibilities while also asking questions about authenticity, emotion, and human agency in the art of storytelling, and how this can be use to help our understanding of the varied narratives around our health. Key stamps from our conversation are below: 02:40 Transition from Nutrition to Filmmaking 08:15 The Journey Through Africa 10:25 Founding YUCA and Early Projects 11:35 Healthcare and Filmmaking Intersection 16:03 Impossible Journey: Concept and Execution 18:46 Short Film: "Impossible Journey" 29:26 AI in Storytelling and Filmmaking 39:38 Future of Filmmaking and Healthcare 47:43 Upcoming Projects

Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠North of Patient [https://northofpatient.substack.com/]⁠⁠⁠ podcast - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the ⁠blog post⁠ on North of Patient: https://open.substack.com/pub/northofpatient/p/episode-11-kim-bellard-deeply-curious If you have been following insightful and intersectional writing on healthcare in the United States in the last 10-15 years, it’s likely you’ve come across the work of Kim Bellard [https://kimbellard.medium.com/]. Kim is a former health insurance executive, who, amongst many other things, pioneered one of the first fully online health insurance products in the US in the 90s, and went on to become the editor of Tincture Health [https://tincture.io/], a bold online publication discussing critical conversations around improving healthcare in the US. Kim’s career journey was not traditional by any means. From math graduate to healthcare policy leader, his bold ideas and curiosity led him to propose healthcare reforms at Prudential and Blue Cross Blue Shield, setting the tone for a lifelong pursuit of innovation. Our conversations covers everything from life in Cincinnati to the peculiar decisions that locals seem to make regarding where they get their health, to exploring the origins of complexity in healthcare delivery in the US, to talking about the incredible potential of the microbiome. Key stamps from our conversation are below: 01:38 Healthcare in Cincinnati 04:46 Challenges in American Healthcare 06:21 Innovations in Health Insurance 12:10 Digital Healthcare Revolution 14:13 Tincture Health and Writing 20:14 Barriers to Healthcare Transformation 29:08 Future of Healthcare with AI 31:45 The Future of AI in Healthcare Licensing 32:48 AI's Role in Reducing Healthcare Bloat 34:28 Virtual Care and AI Doctors 37:08 AI in Medical Documentation and Empathy 39:29 The Role of Physical Exams and AI 41:26 The Impact of AI on Medical Treatments 50:43 The Microbiome and Future Medical Revolutions 54:15 The Problem with Prescription Benefit Managers (PBMs) 59:45 The Future of Healthcare and AI

Virality of another kind, whiteboarding prevention and life at One Infinite Loop Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠North of Patient⁠⁠⁠ podcast - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the ⁠blog post⁠ on North of Patient: https://open.substack.com/pub/northofpatient/p/episode-10-doc-mike-evans-nudging and subscribe to ⁠North of Patient on Substack⁠: https://northofpatient.substack.com/ If you think back to the early days of videos going viral on  @YouTube  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCBR8-60-B28hp2BmDPdntcQ] you might recall a 2011 video called “23 and a half hours [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo]”, a video that talked about exercise, the single best thing you can do for your health, through a catchy whiteboarding drawing video, well before that became a thing. That video garnered over 6M views and was one of the most watched public health videos of it’s time, and was the brainchild of Doc Mike Evans who went on to build a med school for the public on YouTube with over 30M “students”. What you might not know is that Doc Mike Evans spent the last 8 years working at Apple in Cupertino on Special Projects on their Health team, designing and running experiments on how to improve life and health for their 1 billion users across the world. Doc Evans is now on a gap year and I’m honoured that North of Patient is one of the first places where he has gotten a chance to discuss his career and his thoughts about the future of #healthcare. In this episode, we unpack the storied career and incredible range of experiences he’s had, from running an environmental consulting company in the 1980s in the first green wave to working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta long before he was in medicine, to being a doctor at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, to founding a health media lab and a film company, he was really embodied the idea of working at the intersection of many different disciplines to advance healthcare forward. Key stamps from our conversation are below: 02:02 Background and Early Life 03:46 The High Arctic and environmental pioneering 15:59 Founding a Health Media Lab and YouTube Success 18:17 Impact of 23 and a Half Hours Video going viral 21:27 Challenges in Health Communication and Education 27:03 The Role of Generative AI in Healthcare 29:50 Working at Apple 32:33 The Power of Daily Health Interactions 32:54 The Scale and Influence of #BigTech in Health 34:52 Challenges and Lessons from Working at Apple 40:51 The Future of Wearables in Health 49:23 Preventative Health x Behavioral Economics 52:28 How #singapore became an ideal health innovation partner 55:09 Exciting Trends in Health Technology 01:01:02 Advice for Healthcare Providers and System Leaders 01:05:24 What's Next for the Doc Make sure to subscribe on Substack and follow along. As always, I welcome comments and ideas, as well as suggestions for future guests. #healthcareai #siliconvalley #wearables #preventativehealth #generativeai #llm #digitalhealth #startups #universityoftoronto

Curitiba, film making and an undiagnosed cough Welcome to the ⁠⁠⁠North of Patient⁠⁠⁠ podcast - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the ⁠blog post⁠ on North of Patient: https://open.substack.com/pub/northofpatient/p/episode-9-diogo-gameiro-instant-doctor and subscribe to ⁠North of Patient on Substack⁠: https://northofpatient.substack.com/ This week's guest is Diogo Gameiro. Diogo is an award-winning director, visual effects supervisor and creative based in Brazil. He’s been making short-films and commercials over the last 20 years, and I was first introduced to his work when I came across his 2020 short-film, “Instant Doctor”. The movie is a dystopian look at what healthcare could look like in the future if we fail to protect our own humanity. I won’t give away much more beyond that, because as a special bonus, we will be including the film in this episode, along with getting Diogo’s inside scoop on the making of the film. In this episode, we talk about life and healthcare in Brazil, we talk about growing up around the creative and film industry, about how the pandemic had both negative and positive impacts on the making of “Instant Doctor” and of course his reflections on the role technology has to play in healthcare. Key stamps from our conversation are below: 02:42 Life and Culture in Brazil 04:31 Diogo's Journey in the Film Industry 11:53 Impact of AI on the Film Industry 21:17 Challenges in Film Distribution 25:05 "Instant Doctor" - The short film 32:06 The Making of "Instant Doctor" 35:22 Casting Fernando Pinto 40:27 Layers in Short Films 42:46 Healthcare Commentary in "Instant Doctor" 45:54 AI and Empathy 56:43 Healthcare in Brazil 01:05:25 Future Projects and Closing Remarks Make sure to subscribe on Substack and follow along. As always, I feel comments and ideas, as well as suggestions for future guests.