Transitioning from Academia to a Corporate Chief Medical Officer Role, with Dr. Neel Shah, CMO, Maven Clinic
Inside The Doctor's LoungeShow Notes
In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Neel Shah, CMO, Maven Clinic.
They discuss:
– How Dr. Shah transitioned from a very academic, clinical, and public health focused role to a CMO for a rapidly growing startup
– What the role of a Chief Medical Officer at a startup entails, and how it changes as the startup takes off, and what skills you need to acquire
– How virtual health, wearables, and direct to consumer healthcare are going to radically change the way we deliver healthcare
– How a CMO sets the ethos of a healthcare company, but the importance of the expertise non-clinicians bring to disrupt a sclerotic system
– Big changes he foresees in the public discourse on healthcare in 2026
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