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Join host Lindsey Smith and other Elsevier team members for a global conversation about improving health and healthcare with prominent figures in education and healthcare innovation as well as senior leaders at organizations such as the CDC, National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins University, WHO, Harvard University, NYU Langone and many others.
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- How The Pitt’s Realism Impacts The Actors and The Audience: Shawn Hatosy, Emmy-Winning Actor and Director · 23 min · Episode 605As we mark Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith sits down with actor and director Shawn Hatosy for a fascinating look…
- A Commitment to Student Engagement: Dr. Kamla Ahluwalia, Department Chair of Health Sciences at Samuel Merritt University · 19 min · Episode 604In this lively and inspiring conversation with Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith, Dr. Kamla Ahuwalia of Samuel Merritt University reflects on what it means to win a 2026 Raise…
- “The Traveling Oncologist” Bridges Gaps In Rural Healthcare Access: Dr. Robert Hoyer, UCHealth Hematology and Oncology · 28 min · Episode 603Join Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith as she explores the work of Dr. Robert Hoyer, who has gained national attention as “The Traveling Oncologist” for his…
- Treating Deaths in the Criminal Justice System and Violence in Communities as Public Health Issues: Dr. Roger Mitchell, Immediate Past President of the National Medical Association and Co-Author of Death in Custody · 29 min · Episode 602Forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell joins Raise the Line host Michael Carrese to discuss his efforts to improve tracking of deaths in the criminal justice system, why…
- Giving Nursing Students the Best Possible Start: David Tanner, Director of Nursing Programs at Guilford Technical Community College · 17 min · Episode 601Join host Lindsey Smith as she kicks-off a series of conversations with winners of the 2026 Raise the Line Faculty Awards from Elsevier Health, who were selected from more than…
- Chase Social Connection and Meaning, Not Longevity: Dr. Zeke Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of Eat Your Ice Cream · 28 min · Episode 600Join Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith for a provocative and lively conversation with Dr. Zeke Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania whose new book, Eat Your…
- “We Have To Keep Politics Out Of Healthcare”: Dr. Jason Goldman, MD, MACP, Immediate Past President of the American College of Physicians · 35 min · Episode 599On this episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier, Dr. Jason Goldman brings an insider’s view of unprecedented changes to federal vaccine policy based on years of being a liaison…
- The Biggest Challenge Facing Emergency Medicine Might Surprise You: Dr. Ryan Stanton, President-elect of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Medical Director for the AMR/NASCAR Safety Team · 31 min · Episode 597The biggest challenge facing emergency medicine is not what you may hear about on the news -- overcrowding, violence against staff or burnout -- says Dr. Ryan Stanton, the…
- Pioneering A More Humane Cancer Treatment: Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder & President, Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation · 44 min · Episode 598What if you could target cancer tumors without using radiation or chemotherapy and instead generate heat from inside the tumor to kill cells? That’s the quest of our Raise the…
- What’s the Actual Value of Common Tests and Procedures?: Dr. Rita Redberg, Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at UCSF · 29 min · Episode 596What’s the actual value of common medical tests and procedures? According to Dr. Rita Redberg of the University of California, San Francisco, it’s much less than what most people…
- Closing the Information and Generation Gaps in Reproductive Health: Dr. Charis Chambers, Chief Medical Officer at Clue and Founder of The Period Doctor · 37 min · Episode 595Myths and misinformation about reproductive health are rampant on social media, a problem today’s Raise the Line guest Dr. Charis Chambers decided to tackle by launching the…
- Who Was Medicine Designed For?: Dr. Joel Bervell, Internal Medicine Resident and “The Medical Mythbuster” · 31 min · Episode 594“The most impactful biases in medicine exist because no one stops to ask who was included in the original data and who was left out.” That sums up the understanding about the…
- Building A Nursing Workforce That Reflects The Patients It Serves: Dr. Ernest Grant, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Duke University School of Nursing · 32 min · Episode 593Host Lindsey Smith explores how to build a more representative nursing workforce on this thoughtful episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier with Dr. Ernest Grant, Vice Dean for…
- The Unexpected Similarities of Elite Sports and Medicine: Samantha “Sammy” Kolowrat, Olympic Athlete and Anesthesiology Resident at Vanderbilt University · 21 min · Episode 592What does it take to compete on the world's biggest stage and then pivot to one of the most demanding training paths in professional life? Today's guest, Samantha "Sammy"…
- Education As A Beacon Of Hope: Dr. Genesis Mwamba, Founder & Executive Director, Lead Me Back Foundation · 32 min · Episode 591Join us for an inspiring installment in our NextGen Journeys series as host Parsa Mohri traces the story of Dr. Genesis Mwamba, who started a foundation while still a medical…
- Modernizing PA Practice Laws to Match the Realities and Needs Of Healthcare Delivery: Dr. Jennifer Kolb, Chief Medical Officer of the American Academy of Physician Associates · 29 min · Episode 590Why are physician associates allowed to admit diabetic patients to the hospital, but not to write them a prescription for therapeutic shoes? Dr. Jennifer Kolb of the American…
- The Interplay of Behavioral Science and Communications Technology in Tobacco Cessation: Dr. Amanda Graham, Chief Health Officer at Truth Initiative · 27 min · Episode 589Today on Raise the Line from Elsevier, host Lindsey Smith explores the interplay between communications technology and behavior change with Dr. Amanda Graham of Truth Initiative…
- A Physician's Personal Reckoning with GLP-1s and the Future of Weight Management: Dr. Christle Guevarra, DO, Family and Sports Medicine Physician · 33 min · Episode 588Join Raise the Line from Elsevier host Lindsey Smith as she explores the unique perspective on weight loss offered by Dr. Christle Guevarra, a sports medicine physician who…
- From Building A National Movement to Building Up Women in Midlife: Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action and Author of Fired Up · 28 min · Episode 587On today’s inspiring episode of Raise the Line with host Michael Carrese, you’ll hear the remarkable story of Shannon Watts who, in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary mass…
- Creating Alignment On Improving End Of Life Care: Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Founder & President of End Well · 25 min · Episode 586In the United States, nearly 70% of people say they want to die at home, yet the majority still die in medical settings, often after receiving care that may not match their goals…
- Traceability Is Key To Building Trust in AI Tools: Rhett Alden, PhD, Chief Technical Officer, Health Markets and Raman Kaur, APN-c, BSN-RN, VP of Elsevier Health Education · 28 min · Episode 585In Elsevier’s most recent Clinician of the Future Report, providers say transparent citations of evidence-based and peer-reviewed research will be key to increasing their level…
- Assessing A Turbulent Year in Infectious Disease: Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine · 29 min · Episode 584From the Ebola outbreak to unprecedented changes in U.S. vaccine policy, it has been a year of big stories in the infectious disease space. Joining Raise the Line host Lindsey…
- Dismantling Structural Barriers to Healthcare: Robyn Bussey, “Just Health” Director at the Partnership for Southern Equity · 30 min · Episode 583On this episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier with host Michael Carrese, we journey to the State of Georgia to get an on the ground view of work to dismantle structural…
- Marshalling Effective Response to Health Crises: Sir Peter Piot, Professor of Global Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · 30 min · Episode 582As concerns escalate about the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, we bring you the unique insights of Dr. Peter Piot, a renowned microbiologist who co-discovered the virus 50…
- A Global Expert Helps Us Understand the Hantavirus Outbreak: Dr. Jamie Childs, Senior Research Scientist in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at Yale School of Public Health · 22 min · Episode 581On this timely episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier, we’re tapping the expertise of a leading global authority on hantavirus, Dr. Jamie Childs of Yale University, to provide…
- The Biggest Obstacles to Improving Mental Health: Dr. Steve Strakowski, Professor and Vice Chair for Research in Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine · 24 min · Episode 580We mark National Mental Health Awareness Month by tapping the expertise of Dr. Steve Strakowski, an internationally recognized expert in bipolar disorder from Indiana University…
- A Diverse Workforce Is Essential to Quality of Care: Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, CEO of Latinas in Nursing · 26 min · Episode 579Tina Loarte-Rodríguez, DP, RN has spent much of her two decade career in patient safety, risk management, and systems leadership as the only Latina in the room, which she sees as…
- Bringing Holographic Technology Into Healthcare: David Nussbaum, Founder and Chairman of Proto Hologram · 36 min · Episode 578Until a few years ago, holograms were mainly used in entertainment venues, but as you’ll learn in this fascinating episode of Raise the Line from Elsevier, the lifelike, 3-D…
- Elevating True Expertise In a Time Of Self-Proclaimed Knowledge: Dr. Mel Herbert, Writer and Consultant on HBO Max’s The Pitt · 33 min · Episode 577The Pitt on HBO Max has won high praise for its medical accuracy, and today on Raise the Line from Elsevier you’re going to meet one of the writers responsible for that, Dr. Mel…
- Understanding Migraine Syndrome And Its Impact on Women: Dr. Regina Krel, Director of Headache Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center · 28 min · Episode 576Even though migraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, it is still widely misunderstood as “just” a headache when it is actually a neurological syndrome that…
- Saving Lives Using Repurposed Medications: Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Co-Founder of Every Cure · 26 min · Episode 575To mark the sixth anniversary of Raise the Line from Elsevier we're revisiting one of the most remarkable stories we've shared as we welcome back Dr. David Fajgenbaum, a…
- How AI Could Strengthen the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Senior Fellow in Health Policy and Global Affairs at Yale School of Public Health · 41 min · Episode 574Could AI actually strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, instead of interfering with it? Raise the Line guest Dr. Ashwin Vasan, former NYC Health Commissioner, believes that…
- How AI Is Transforming Education By Making “Precision Learning” Possible: Paul Crockett, Chief AI Officer at Elsevier · 26 min · Episode 573Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith is joined by Elsevier Chief AI Officer Paul Crockett to explore how Osmosis AI is transforming static delivery of content to medical students…
- Advancing Public Health Through Community Partnerships: Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Managing Director of DLM LLC · 32 min · Episode 572At a time of unprecedented challenges for public health professionals and programs, we’re turning to the seasoned and encouraging voice of Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck on today’s episode…
- Offering Kindness and Respect to Every Patient: Madison Donnelly, PA-C, Community Care Physicians · 28 min · Episode 571As our NextGen Journeys series continues, host Dr. Parsa Mohri is joined by Madison Donnelly, PA-C, who describes the evolving role physician associates are playing in clinical…
- Why We Need the Independent Practice Model in Medicine: Dr. Alexander Vaccaro, President of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute · 29 min · Episode 570As more and more physicians seek the financial stability of working for hospital systems, the future of independent practices is in question. Dr. Alexander Vaccaro, who leads one…
- The Science Behind Effective Health Communication: Dr. Tesfa Alexander, Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · 24 min · Episode 569As health officials across the globe struggle to get their messages through to a public overloaded with information, much of it inaccurate, about important health issues, we turn…
- A Personal Struggle Fuels National Advocacy for Rare Disease Patients: Shanti Hegde, Board Member of Hemophilia Federation of America · 45 min · Episode 568We’re marking Rare Disease Month 2026 by highlighting the powerful story of Shanthi Hegde, a young patient advocate whose efforts to transform how bleeding disorders are…
- A Moment of Change in Public Health Policy: Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia · 23 min · Episode 567Leading vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit shares his perspectives on an evolving landscape in public health policy, including shifts in public trust, promising advances in vaccine…
- A Trusted Voice on Allergies and Asthma: Dr. Zachary Rubin, Pediatric Allergist-Immunologist at Oak Brook Allergies · 27 min · Episode 566What’s behind the rise in allergies and asthma in children, and what can parents do about it? Pediatric allergy expert Dr. Zachary Rubin joins host Lindsey Smith on Raise the…
- Leading a Global Effort to Empower Nurses: Dr. José Luis Cobos Serrano, President of International Council of Nurses · 45 min · Episode 565If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast
- Building Climate-Ready Health Systems for a Massive Region: Dr. Sandro Demaio, Director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health · 26 min · Episode 564Dr. Sandro Demaio, director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health, joins Raise the Line host Michael Carrese to describe the organization’s first…
- A Passion for Human-Centered Care: Negeen Farsio, Graduate Student at Brunel University of London · 27 min · Episode 563This special Raise the Line episode features new host, Dr. Parsa Mohri, in a NextGen Journeys conversation with graduate student Negeen Farsio about the role of lived experience…
- Advancing Global Treatment of Cervical Cancer: Dr. Mary McCormack, University College London Hospitals · 29 min · Episode 562New research is transforming the outlook for cervical and uterine cancers and we’ll be hearing from one of the people shaping that progress, Dr. Mary McCormack of University…
- Training Healthcare Workers to Be “The Only One” In Crisis Settings: Dr. James Gough, CEO of The David Nott Foundation · 26 min · Episode 561In a world with 110 ongoing conflicts, the need for clinicians who can function in crisis settings has rarely been greater. That’s where the UK-based David Nott Foundation comes…
- Helping People Understand Science Using the Science of Information: Jessica Malaty Rivera, Senior Science Communication Adviser at de Beaumont Foundation · 27 min · Episode 560Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith welcomes Jessica Malaty Rivera, an infectious disease epidemiologist and one of the most trusted science communicators in the U.S. to explore…
- Aligning Investment in Family Medicine With Its Impact: Dr. Jen Brull, Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians · 20 min · Episode 559As you might expect given her role as board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Jen Brull believes strengthening family medicine is the key to improving…
- Reimagining Public Health: Dr. Deb Houry, Former Chief Medical Officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 16 min · Episode 558Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about reimagining public health with Raise the Line host Lindsey Smith and Dr. Deb Houry, who reflects on unprecedented federal action on…
- The Power of Empathy in Science Communication: Dr. Jess Steier, Founder of Unbiased Science · 20 min · Episode 557“The science is less than half the battle. It’s about how to communicate with empathy.” For public health scientist and science communicator Dr. Jess Steier, that sums up her…
- Amplifying Physician Voices Online: Dr. Kevin Pho, Founder of KevinMD · 25 min · Episode 556When Dr. Kevin Pho started KevinMD twenty years ago, he never expected it would grow into the highly influential information sharing site for physicians, medical students and…
