As the publication date for my new book ChatGPT, MD swiftly approaches, I am eager to present a vision for the future where patients, doctors and AI join forces to reclaim control of medicine from the prevailing corporate interests that dominate the U.S. healthcare...
I had the privilege to present the keynote address at the Syrian American Medical Society’s 7th National Symposium in Orlando on February 17. Founded in 2007, SAMS is a global medical relief organization providing excellent medical care to patients in need in Syria,...
This spring, I will publish my third nonfiction book, “ChatGPT, MD,” which explores the immense changes that generative AI will bring to healthcare. It is my prediction—based on robust data and compelling evidence—that generative AI technologies like ChatGPT will...
What qualities define effective leadership in healthcare? That question has never been more crucial. With rapid technological advancements, rising costs, sagging quality and shifting patient expectations, the role of a leader is continuously evolving. That is why I...
The InnovatorMD Global Summit 2024, January 11-13, is the largest physician innovation event in the country with a prestigious line-up of speakers, including colleagues like Amanda Goltz from AWS Healthcare at Amazon and Harvey Castro, MD, author of several books on...
As the calendar turned to 2024, I asked readers about their aspirations and resolutions. Here are the results: My thoughts: Although readers could pick as many resolutions as they wanted, most people chose only one. As a result, although nearly 90% of individuals had...
Whether we recognize it or not, all doctors adhere to a set of unwritten, unspoken rules that dictate the “right way” to act and heavily influence our behavior. These rules aren’t taught in textbooks or in lecture halls. They are observed and subconsciously absorbed...
I’m always eager to learn which healthcare topics interest Americans the most. And lately, with the ever-changing media landscape, I was curious to know where readers of this newsletter turn for news on healthcare. Last month’s survey tackled both questions. Here are...
The theme of this year’s virtual Lifestyle Medicine Summit is “Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Solutions That Work.” The 10-day annual event, hosted by the passionate and dedicated Johannes R. Fisslinger, features nearly 40 presentations and panels with an estimated...
In a recent episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Jonathan Fisher and I discussed the idea of abundance and scarcity and medicine, debating which areas of American healthcare have “too much” and “not enough.” We asked readers of this newsletters and listeners of the podcast to...