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[FANBOY ALERT] For most healthcare geeks, Andy Slavitt (https://unitedstatesofcare.org/bio/andy-slavitt/) may be best known as the Former Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (https://www.cms.gov) (CMS). For millions more, he is the podcast hero we didn't know we needed and the one we so clearly deserved as the…

Today's episode is a case study in the showcasing of genuine humanity. So we're going to rural Alabama to talk with a gentleman named Kermit Farme (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kermit-farmer-175940a8/) r, a genuine renaissance man of many disciplines. Kermit lost his wife Linda, an oncologist (https://www.eastalabamahealth.org/news-and-media/dr-linda-farmer-remembered-fondly-by-her-healthcare-family) , to cancer after 19 years of…

Gabe Charbonneau is a rural health Family Physician, Co-Founder of Medicine Forward, and progenitor of the viral #FightBurnout movement sweeping the country. Among the many critical issues discussed, Gabe highlights the decline in quality care against the backdrop of unrealistic demands of payers and health systems, the everyday mental health…

Mental health is an umbrella term that spans a spectrum of severity. But when it comes to treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, it's a whole other ball game. A former healthcare communications executive, Jon Nelson is a living, breathing example of hope and progress in the mental health ecosystem. Joining Jon…

Dr. Sejal Vyas (https://www.drsejalvyas.com) is a Pediatric and Adult Neuropsychologist with 25 years of experience who performs neuropsychological evaluations, legal/forensic assessments, learning consultations, and cognitive remediation. Her areas of expertise include neurodevelopmental syndromes (such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other genetic conditions), neurologic syndromes (such as concussions, traumatic brain…

The world of investing, investor culture, startup culture, Series-B rounds, and cap tables are foreign concepts to many people, especially me. And to further reinforce my "fish out of water" status in this particular sector of the life sciences industry, I doubled down by welcoming Deanna Dammers (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-dammers-73a4a58a/) to join…

I was privileged to welcome Dr. Danielle Carnival, White House Cancer Moonshot Coordinator, to the studio. We talked about the President's priorities, principal directives, and legislative strategies, as well as what Americans can look forward to in the coming months and years through this ambitious and transformational National initiative. Carnival,…

Today's modern-day pharmacist faces very different challenges, especially given America's rural health crisis. Everything from access and resourcing to burnout and pricing, patients are more dependent than ever on the relationship with their local pharmacist. Joining Matthew on today's episode is Eddilisa Martin, PharmD, owner & CEO, and Clara Health/M&B…

Vanessa M. Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessarissettoms/) , goes toe-to-toe with Matthew Zachary in a quick-witted battle of wry sarcasm, dark comedy, and GenX nostalgia in this throwback episode about life before the Internet when food, in general, was less horrible and how a BA in History transformed her into…

I am privileged to have lived an unordinary life. No one asks to get sick, yet here we are, drafted into a life born of our condition, fueled by the right amount of rage and disappointment, and motivated to do our best to plug the holes in the dam that…

Today's episode is made possible in part by The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN), the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization working daily to make cancer issues a national priority. Today I am joined live in-studio by Pam Traxel (ACSCAN Senior Vice President for Alliance Development and Philanthropy), Kate…

Erica Hawthorne (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericanhawthorne/) identifies as a "People-Focused Marketer," has won several industry awards in digital media strategy as a badass "Black Wellness Marketer." I recently heard her speak at a Pharma conference, and she blew the doors of the place, stunning the audience with her no-BS perspective and forthright honesty.…

The SUNY Binghamton alumni network is rife with incredible humans who are changing the world one day at a time. On the show today, I'm proud to welcome Tom Heymann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomheymann/) , President and CEO at Sepsis Alliance, (https://www.sepsis.org/) the nation's leading infection prevention and Sepsis education and advocacy organization.…

On today's quirky show, I welcome Jen Palumbo, an epic human Energizer Bunny who takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Jen is a freelance writer, Forbes contributor, and women's health advocate, specifically for reproductive rights. In a spirited coincidence, it turns out we both went to the same college…

I sat down with this certified health educator named Julia who, after a storied career in that discipline, found herself in the patient's chair instead. So, she shared her both sides of the coin perspective on what it’s like to be an educator and then a patient and then the…

Kicking off Season 8 of Out of Patients, in today's special "Back To School" episode, I'm joined live in-studio once again by my fabulous twins, Koby and Hannah. "Kids say the darndest things" ain't got nothing on this amazing conversation about how we spent our summer vacation, what it means…

Sometimes LinkedIn DMs come in handy, as this is the case with Dr. Paul Toomey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-toomey-6a691a58/) . A cold outreach became a spot on the show when this Board-certified surgical oncologist — and biomedical engineer by trade — began to share his remarkable story with me. Paul is the CEO…

Dr. Sudhir Gadh is a board-certified psychiatrist and Commander in the US Navy Reserve. He is also Medical Director for the Center for Recovery and Wellness, with a core focus on low-dose Lithium, as a comprehensive approach for patients to improve brain function. Joining Matthew live in-studio, they talk about…

My guest for this episode is Dr. Tania Small, a returning champion to Out of Patients. She is a pediatric oncologist by trade who crossed over to drug development so she could scale the medicines that could help more children than she ever could in practice. We had a great…

Prepare the Wayback Machine for today's chat with Leah Shearer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-noonan-2b08631b/) , who, for all intents and purposes, was one of the first ten volunteers from 2007 who contributed to the birth of Stupid Cancer (https://stupidcancer.org) and the greater young adult cancer movement. The "girl so nice she got cancer…

In the Spring of 2023, Matthew had the pleasure of speaking at an event hosted by Quest Analytics (https://questanalytics.com) , a fabulous company whose mission has been to improve provider network management and help people across America receive the information and care they deserve. In today's episode, Quests's CEO, Steve…

The best way to describe Dr. Aditi U Joshi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aditi-joshi/) would be a "Telehealth Whisperer" who comes to the party with a storied history as an emergency medicine physician and former advisor to such juggernauts as the American Medical Association and Weight Watchers. The author of "Telehealth Success: How to…

Finding your voice while navigating a cancer diagnosis is not always easy, but self-advocacy can be a game changer. Advocating for education, research, and funding can drastically change outcomes, and often, it is the voices of those who have experienced health disparities first-hand that impact institutional change. Follow the stories…

We are hijacking today's episode of Out of Patients to bring you the pilot episode of "Cancer Coaster," a fresh new series from OffScrip Health focused on the many ups and downs of the emotional journey cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers face. For this particular pilot, we're focusing specifically on…