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The Rise of Women in Leadership Jul 27, 2023

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In this episode of "That's Understandable," Liz Bodin, Vice President, US Respiratory & Immunology, and Mariam Koohdary, Deputy General Counsel, BioPharmaceuticals, join Brendan to shed light on the challenges and triumphs of women in leadership roles within the healthcare industry. They discuss the importance of diversity, the role of mentorship, the drive to innovate and how we can all agree – the struggle is real.

Data Science & AI Jun 29, 2023

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In this episode, Brendan brings in Cindy Hoots from AstraZeneca and Deborah DiSanzo, President of Best Buy Health, to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the face of healthcare. Hear what they have to say about AI-led diagnostics, patient privacy and how the Geek Squad has switched from installing TVs to at-home healthcare. (Yes, that Geek Squad).

Behind the Science May 24, 2023

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In this episode, Brendan sits down with Dr. Tonya Villafana, Vice President, Global Franchise Head of Infectious Disease at AstraZeneca, to talk about the impact science has on public health. Tonya speaks about the process, the ripple effect of science, the early stages of modern medicine, and the reason why “Talking Heads” is on her pre-meeting playlist.

Living Immunocompromised Apr 26, 2023

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Brendan invites Brittany to tell her story to help the audience understand what it means to be immunocompromised.

Episode 3 will serve as a human-interest piece and dive into how Brittany coped with her diagnosis, how it changed her life and how the pandemic further complicated her daily living.

Health & Fairness Mar 07, 2023

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In this episode, Brendan is joined by AstraZeneca’s VP of US Corporate and Government Affairs, Christie Bloomquist, and Tulane University’s Dr. Thomas LaVeist to discuss health equity. The trio chat about navigating the healthcare system, the roots of health disparity, how organizations can help, Star Trek, romance novels, and Brendan’s sweet dreams.

Moving Mountains Feb 07, 2023

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Prelude: Origin Story Feb 03, 2023

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