Med Tech Talks Ep.83: Morad Hameed Pt. 1

While trauma care and public health may not initially appear inter-related, Dr. Morad convincingly elaborates how they are.

On the first part of this week's Med Tech Talks, Geoffrey Ching engages with Dr. Morad Hameed, trauma surgeon at Vancouver General Hospital, and also the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of T6 Health Systems. Their discussion spans a wide array of topics, including Morad's formative experiences in the medical field, his academic pursuits during his Master of Public Health (MPH) studies, and the evolution of general surgery over the years.

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Timestamps

02:05-03:30 - Morad recounts the inspiring tale of his greatest role model, his aunt.

03:30-06:36 - Why choose medicine? And particularly, why surgery?

06:37-09:22 - Morad's aspiration to contribute to public health and how that influenced his decision to pursue trauma surgery while also obtaining an MPH.

09:22-11:48 - Drawing inspiration to link clinical surgery with public health through the insights of his MPH professor.

11:49-15:49 - Recognizing the crucial intersection of clinical medicine and public health, with trauma care specialists playing a significant role in this synergy.

15:50-21:25 - Morad elaborates on the concept of the three waves of innovation in the field of surgery.

21:25-24:25 - The formation of "Learning Health Systems" through medical innovations and their impact on practical real-world outcomes.