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Innovate and ElevateBecause Humanity Deserves Better Leading Edge Discoveries in Human Health and Science Author: Sharon Kedar, MBA, CFA
Join Sharon Kedar, Co-Founder of Northpond Ventures, as she has candid, in-depth conversations with top doctors, scientists, and trailblazing innovators. Innovate and Elevate is the podcast where the pioneering ideas and leading-edge discoveries that redefine human health are explored. Behind every revolutionary method and device is a human, or humans, daring to make the impossible possible. Sharon, an investor at the forefront of science-driven venture capital, talks with these change agents about how they are rewriting the rules in their fields - from human health and longevity to breakthrough diagnostics and therapeutics. Featured by Harvards Wyss Institute, this podcast delivers the sophisticated, knowledgeable, and essential insights you need to understand how innovation impacts our lives. Because Humanity Deserves Better. Sharon Kedar is Co-Founder, Partner of Northpond Ventures. She is also a human health advocate and has been invited to and spoken at notable institutions and events nationwide, including The New York Stock Exchange, The White House, ARPA-H, and Harvard University. This new podcast is just what I needed- a platform to learn about health and innovation. I just listened to the first episode hosted by Sharon Kedar, a true pioneer for women. The amazing thing is that this podcast delivered with such humanity. I was glad to hear women leaders talking about real world things like women helping women, balancing our lives, advancing our careers, and prioritizing our health. It was fascinating to learn from Dr. Rexrode that womens healthcare is often just a trial for doctors (lack of women based tests) and how frustrating that is for doctors. I loved hearing from these two top experts and cant wait to tune into more episodes. And I plan to recommend this show to women and men! Finally, the pregnancy example really hits home and was a perfect motivator. Its hard to find helpful and insightful content that is easy to understand. This podcast does that an Language: en Genres: Business, Investing, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Better Prompts, Better Health: Using AI Without Losing the Human Touch with Dr. Lucy McBride, MD
Episode 7
Thursday, 30 July, 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing healthcare, but is it making us healthier or simply giving us faster answers? In this episode of Innovate & Elevate, Sharon Kedar sits down with Harvard-trained internist Dr. Lucy McBride to explore how AI is reshaping the patient experience and why asking better questions may be more important than finding quicker answers. Together, they discuss the growing gap between modern healthcare and the wellness industry, the role of primary care physicians in an AI-enabled world, and why personalized medicine will always require understanding the person behind the diagnosis.This Episode Is For You If:- You're curious about how AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can help you make better healthcare decisions.- You want to become a more informed, empowered patient without relying solely on the internet for medical advice.- You're interested in the future of women's health, personalized medicine, and why better questions often lead to better care.Connect with Dr. Lucy McBride, MD:- Website: https://www.lucymcbride.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucymcbride/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucymcbride/- (Pre)Order Beyond the Prescription: https://www.beyondtheprescriptionbook.comConnect with Sharon:- Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonkedar/- Learn more about Innovate and Elevate: https:// innovateandelevatepodcast.com- Join the newsletter to receive the latest episodes in your inbox: https://innovateandelevatepodcast.com/emailThe content shared in this episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or investment advice. Please seek guidance from your own qualified professionals before making decisions.Timestamps(00:00) Why Patients Turn to AI(02:20) Treating People, Not Diseases(03:48) Women's Health Is Unique(06:25) AI Enters the Exam Room(08:58) Why Better Questions Matter(11:12) When AI Gets It Wrong(13:58) Where AI Can Improve Healthcare(15:09) How Patients Should Use AI(17:28) Teaching the Next Generation(18:50) Beyond the PrescriptionAbout Our Guest: Dr. Lucy McBride, MD, is a Harvard-trained internist, practicing physician, and nationally recognized expert in whole-person health. She is the founder of Lucy McBride Integrative Medicine, creator of the Are You Okay? movement, and author of Beyond the Prescription. Drawing on more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. McBride helps patients better understand the connections between physical health, mental wellbeing, lifestyle, and everyday decision-making while advocating for a more personalized approach to modern medicine.About Sharon: Sharon Kedar is a co-founder and partner at Northpond Ventures, a multi-billion-dollar science-driven venture capital firm. Sharon holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a CFA charter holder. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Greg, their three kids, and their dog Bo.Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.
