Patricia Salber MD, MBA (@docweighsin)
Patricia Salber, MD, MBA is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Doctor Weighs In, a multi-media health news company. She has been honored by LinkedIn as one of ten Top Voices in Healthcare in both 2017 and 2018. Prior to moving into health journalism, she was a physician executive who worked in all aspects of healthcare including practicing emergency physician, health plan executive, consultant to employers, CMS, and other organizations. She loves to read and write about just about anything that has to do with healthcare.
Why I was Ashamed to be an American
.A special exhibit in Mexico City's famed Museum of Tolerance displayed U.S. intolerance of Mexican immigrants, It made me feel ashamed of being American.
Barrett’s Esophagus: New Tool Predicts the Risk of Cancer
Cernostics' TissueCypher Assay uses molecular and cellular data to predict which patients with Barrett's esophagus are at risk of progression to esophageal cancer.
Liquid Biopsy for Cancer: What You Need to Know
Liquid biopsy for cancer is an exciting new technology that holds a lot of promise in diagnosis, treatment, and management of the disease.
Osmosis: Revolutionizing Medical Education One Video at a Time
Will Osmosis' virtual medical education platform transform the first two years of medical school making it faster & less expensive for students?
Most Americans Do Know Something About Science After All
Scientific knowledge is mostly alive and well in America with a majority (~70%) of Americans scoring a medium or high level of knowledge on the Pew survey.
Medinas Health Creates a New Solution for an Old Problem
Medinas Health's digital platform that helps hospitals safely buy and sell preowned medical equipment & supplies. It's like an eBay for healthcare.
Ada Health Adds Swahili to Expand its Global Reach
Ada Health's Global Health Initiative advances its mission to make quality, personalized care a reality for everyone by adding Swahili and Romanian.
Research Links Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
Patients with sleep apnea have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF)
and treatment of AF may be affected by sleep apnea.
How to Have GERD Surgery Without Incisions
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an attractive alternative for treatment of chronic GERD in patients who meet the criteria for the procedure.
Climate Change and Human Health: It’s a Killer
The impact of climate change on human health is killing people right now via extreme weather events, spread of infectious disease, and failures of nutrition.
Introducing the Innovators of the TEDMED Hive
Meet some of the innovators of the 2018 TEDMED Hive. They are out-of-the-box thinkers with products that are may well change healthcare forever.