Resource Type: Podcast

Interview with Stephanie Carreiro, MD

In this episode of Designing for Health, Craig Joseph sits down with Dr. Stephanie Carreiro, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist at UMass Medical School, to explore how digital health tools can be thoughtfully designed to support people with substance use disorder. Dr. Carreiro shares her journey into toxicology and addiction research, and explains […]

Interview with Dione Rogers, RN

In this episode, Craig Joseph is joined by Dione Rogers, a registered nurse turned Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and digital transformation leader, Dione shares her unconventional career journey from a teenage nurse who didn’t want to work with computers to becoming a nationally recognized leader in nursing informatics. Through deeply human stories and practical examples, […]

Designing for Health: Shan Liu, MD

In this episode, Dr. Craig Joseph sits down with Dr. Shan Liu, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and coauthor of a children’s book written with her daughter. The conversation spans Dr. Liu’s path into emergency medicine, the origin story behind her family’s deep connection to the invention of the modern respirator mask, […]

Interview with Stephen B. Williams, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, FACHE

In this episode of Designing for Health, Nordic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Craig Joseph sits down with Stephen B. Williams. Urologist, urologic oncologist, and Associate Chief Medical Officer at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), to explore the evolving role of physicians in healthcare leadership. Dr. Williams shares his personal journey from clinical practice […]

Designing for Health: Sarah Gebauer, MD [Podcast]

In this episode, Dr. Craig Joseph sits down with Sarah Gebauer whose career spans anesthesiology, palliative care, clinical informatics, consulting, and AI governance. Dr. Gebauer explains how her diverse background from strategy consulting at Bane lead her to national security AI evaluation. She also discusses her work of designing effective healthcare tools. On today’s episode […]

Interview with Michael Hallsworth, PHD and Meredith Jones [Podcast]

In this episode Michael Hallsworth discusses the ideas behind his recent book, The Hypocrisy Trap, and explains why hypocrisy might not be as straightforward, or as bad as, we think. Meredith Jones shares practical tools rooted in behavioral science that help clinicians and public health professionals have more constructive conversations with patients. On today’s episode […]

Interview with Becket Mahnke, MD [Podcast]

This episode examines how clinician well-being, patient communication, and digital workflows intersect inside modern healthcare organizations. Through Dr. Becket Mahnke’s experience as a pediatric cardiologist and Chief Medical Information Officer, the conversation highlights why reducing cognitive burden and redesigning care teams requires far more than technology fixes. They explore how expectation-setting, team-based workflows, and data-driven […]

Interview with Lisa Kilgore [Podcast]

This episode explores the complex ecosystem that underpins modern healthcare technology. From connected medical devices to the infrastructure, workflows, and security practices required to support them. They examine why clinical tools can no longer be understood as standalone products, but as tightly integrated components of a broader system that must function reliably to protect patient safety.

Interview with Anita Vanka, MD and Robert Stern, MD [Podcast]

Medical documentation has evolved significantly from its traditional role as a tool for clinical communication and billing. Today, patients’ access to their own medical records enabled by initiatives like OpenNotes and federal mandates has transformed documentation into a shared space between clinicians and patients. This shift emphasizes transparency, trust, and partnership, requiring healthcare professionals to […]

Designing for Health: Interview with Steve Peltzman and Tim Woodward [Podcast]

Modern healthcare systems face increasing pressure to deliver exceptional patient experiences while managing operational efficiency. Traditional feedback mechanisms, such as post-visit surveys, often fail to capture real-time concerns and actionable insights. This gap has led to the exploration of innovative solutions that prioritize immediacy and simplicity, enabling healthcare providers to respond to patient needs as […]