Empowered Patient Podcast

Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda. This show offers a glimpse into the latest innovations in applying generative AI, novel therapeutics and vaccines, and the evolving dynamics in the medical and healthcare landscape. One focus is on how providers, pharmaceutical companies, and payers are empowering patients. In addition, conversations often focus on how technology is empowering providers, care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and payers to improve patient outcomes and reduce friction across the healthcare landscape. Popular Topics Include: Virtual and digital health Use of AI, ML, and robots for clinical and administrative purposes Value-based healthcare Precision and stratified medicine Next-generation immuno, cell, and gene therapies Vaccines for infectious diseases and oncology Biomarkers and diagnostics Rare diseases MedTech and medical devices Clinical trials Population health Chronic conditions l Clinician and staff burnout Smart hospitals The audience includes life science leaders, researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, digital health entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, healthcare solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.

Cochlear Implants Safe and Transformative for Young Children with Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Ewa and Doug Tweedy and Dr. Nancy Young Lurie Children’s Hospital TRANSCRIPT

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Jun 4, 2026

Ewa and Doug Tweedy, and Dr. Nancy M. Young, the Lillian Wells Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, come together to discuss bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Nancy served as the principal investigator for a clinical trial examining the use of...

Cochlear Implants Safe and Transformative for Young Children with Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Ewa and Doug Tweedy and Dr. Nancy Young Lurie Children’s Hospital

Jun 4, 2026

At-Home Endometriosis Diagnostic Test Replacing Delays in Evaluation of Pain with Dr. Yana Aznavour Endometrics TRANSCRIPT

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Jun 2, 2026

Dr. Yana Aznavour, CEO and Founder of Endometrics, discusses the significant diagnostic delay women face with endometriosis due to non-specific symptoms and the current reliance on invasive surgery for a definitive diagnosis. The company has developed a non-invasive at-home diagnostic test that uses menstrual blood to...

At-Home Endometriosis Diagnostic Test Replacing Delays in Evaluation of Pain with Dr. Yana Aznavour Endometrics

Jun 2, 2026

Pediatric Progressive Myopia Targeted by Oral Therapy with Thomas Ruggia Theialife TRANSCRIPT

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Jun 1, 2026

Thomas Ruggia, CEO and President of Theialife, delves into pediatric progressive myopia, a severe form of nearsightedness caused by the elongation of the eye in children, which can lead to significant long-term health issues. The development of their novel oral therapy is designed to address the underlying physiology...