Rashes in the Bay Area erupted this last weekend. Not a coincidence, a consequence of the cold weather and drying of the skin. Invest in petroleum jelly!

Today on The Health Care Blog, Ian Morrison tells his 22 oldest jokes about health care—and why they still matter as we enter 2022. thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2021/12/2…

Joining Matthew Holt on #THCBGang 1pm PT 4pm ET Thursda will be @kimbbellard, @VinceKuraitis, @healthprivacy, Jessica DaMassa, Marcus Whitney, Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD & Jane Sarasohn-Kahn. Then a bunch of surprise guests in the last 20 mins! thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2021/12/2…

Listen to Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD talk about his career in universities and health systems as a surgeon, researcher, teacher and leader BMJ Leader BMJ Health & Care Informatics BMJ Open Quality BMJ Quality & Safety bit.ly/3HLS1AD

In our latest podcast, Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD talks about the importance of #partnerships between health systems and #innovators, and also discusses courage, humility, and data - key topics for any #innovator WISH Qatar BMJ Leader BMJ Health & Care Informatics bit.ly/3HLS1AD

Bae slaying. Camilla Hermann Great story by Blake Dodge on how Christina Farr started as a user on Oath and then 🚀 led their $6m Seed. So proud of this team! Michelle Stephens, PhD, PNP, RN Ted Handler, MD, MBA, MPH Nurse Judy + more 💪🏼 businessinsider.com/oath-care-chri…

So looking forward to touring again in March… :)

We are humbled to announce Thrive VIII. Totaling $3BN, Thrive VIII will comprise two funds, with $500MM designated for incubations and early-stage investments, and $2.5BN designated for late-stage investments.medium.com/@thrivecapital…

Is the Chief Digital Officer as Important as the CEO in Healthcare? dlvr.it/SKWhDy

Prediction: Health incumbents including the biggest health systems will look to startups to help them figure out how to compete with the likes of Hims & Ro. They'll buy & white label solutions to build a consumer veneer. Doubtful this will be an internal build.

Awesome chat Colin Hung & Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD @PandaHealth re: role of Chief Digital Officers for Health Systems: 1. Understand clinical enterprise 2. Understand clinical value of tech: how good is its evidence? 3. Align biz model of tech company & health system - what's the ROI?

Is it a good idea for healthcare organizations to hire a Chief Digital Officer? I sat down with Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD Chief Growth and Strategy Officer @PandaHealth to find out. healthcareittoday.com/2022/02/23/is-… #digitalhealth #HealthIT #HITsm #ViVE2022

Very excited about this one -- a16z games fund! Congrats andrew chen , Jon Lai , James Gwertzman . I can see this additionally connecting to what we do at a16z biohealth, with many interesting companies at the intersection of games & biohealth.

Thank you Chelsea Clinton for your great response to my question Fortune Brainstorm Health on global obesity crisis. Love to align with how Clinton Foundation focused upon treating millions with HIV/AIDS to advocate and treat billions with obesity and metabolic disease. Deena Shakir Christina Farr

2022 estimated bariatric numbers from ASMBS • 280,000 cases • 6.5% increase from 2021 • 40% increase from 2020 • #Sleeve continues to be > common for 10 years = 57% • #BypassRNY = 22% • Robotic assisted cases = 30% (increased from 23% in 2021 and only 5.8% in 2015) • New

I don’t think we have fully come to terms with the fact that in our lifetimes there will be an injection people take every few months and literally no more obesity for those who can afford it. Price will drop more & more. My friend Rajesh Aggarwal MD PhD thinks micro meals will be a thing.

The evidence for the broad health effects of GLP1 drugs keeps getting better and better They appear to dramatically improve sleep apnea, a common and serious problem that is associated with obesity Though preliminary, I suspect the results will hold up statnews.com/2024/04/17/eli…