#33 - Telehealth Innovations with Dr. Saurabh Chandra: Bridging Gaps in Critical Care

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Join us this week as Meena Mallipeddi welcome's guest Dr. Saurabh Chandra, Chief Telehealth Officer at The University of Mississippi Medical Center.

What you'll get from this episode:

• Early Medical Influences and Decisions: Dr. Saurabh Chandra shares his journey into medicine, inspired by his physician parents, and discusses his transition from a focus on pathology to hands-on clinical experiences in medical school.
• From India to U.S.: A Research and Clinical Odyssey: He recounts his path from India to the U.S., influenced by his mother's experience as a physician scientist, and elaborates on his interest in the research behind medical practices, leading to a PhD and then a return to clinical medicine.
• Discovery of Telecritical Care’s Potential: Dr. Chandra explains his unexpected venture into telecritical care, initially skeptical but soon realizing its potential in accessing real-time patient data and remotely guiding medical procedures.
• Expanding Critical Care to Underserved Areas via Telehealth: The importance of telehealth in providing critical care in underserved and rural areas is highlighted, demonstrating its capability to bring specialized healthcare to smaller hospitals and avoid unnecessary patient transfers.
• The Ongoing Challenges and Future of Telehealth: Dr. Chandra discusses the challenges and future potential in telehealth, like the integration of EMR systems and innovations in remote patient monitoring, while emphasizing the necessity to adapt technology creatively for different healthcare settings.

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Learn more about our guests:

Guests LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-chandra-md-phd-aba37256/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-mississippi-medical-center/
Company Website: https://www.umc.edu/

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