Eric Topol talks with pioneering geneticist George Church about his many research interests, including his central role in developing CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that stands to revolutionize medicine. Medscape
Tag: Expert Interview
Rapper, Internist ZDoggMD on the ‘Hard Doc’s Life’
Zubin Damania, an internist and rapper/singer who performs musical parodies under the name ZDoggMD, talks with Eric Topol about his love for Weird Al and his novel medical practice, Turntable Health. Medscape
A Mentor to the Ophthalmology Profession
After his receipt of the Dohlman Award, Medscape spoke with Dr Roger Steinert about his own career in ophthalmology and the significance of receiving this award for teaching excellence. Medscape Ophthalmology
Wen: The Doctor Is (Not?) Listening
Baltimore’s city health commissioner Leana Wen discusses her focus on public health, transparency, and listening to patients. Medscape
Emperor’s Mukherjee on the Three Laws of Medicine
Eric Topol speaks with author Siddhartha Mukherjee about his latest book, The Laws of Medicine, and how uncertainty, imperfections, priors, outliers, and biases affect these laws. Medscape
Leana Wen: Managing the Health of a City Amid the Freddie Gray Riots
Dr Leana Wen, city health commissioner for Baltimore, speaks with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Dr Eric Topol about her work as an emergency medicine physician and public health advocate. Medscape
Math, Medicine, and Motorcycles: Eric Schadt Takes the Fast Lane
Eric Topol interviews Eric Schadt on how he turned math into medicine, and his need for speed both at and outside of work. Medscape
Malcolm Gladwell on Fixing the US Healthcare Mess
Eric Topol talks with New Yorker columnist and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell on how best to tell the story of medicine. Medscape
Mukherjee and Hudis on ‘Emperor’s’ Journey to PBS
Oncologists Cliff Hudis, past president of ASCO, and Sid Mukherjee talk about the PBS documentary adapted from Mukherjee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies. Medscape Oncology
Eyeing the Future: Bionic Eye Offers Hope to the Blind
The FDA-approved Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the so-called bionic eye, restores some vision to the blind and may lead to the development of better devices in the future. Medscape Ophthalmology
Berwick on CMS, Death Panels, and His Run for Governor
Donald Berwick talks with Eric Topol about his decades-long career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, his tenure as Director of CMS, and why he’s running for governor of Massachusetts. Medscape
‘Coma’ Author-Physician on His New Medical Thriller, ‘Cell’
Robin Cook, MD, discusses the practice and future of medicine and his success in writing 33 medical thrillers. Medscape
Atul Gawande on the Secrets of a Puzzle-Filled Career
Dr. Atul Gawande talks with Dr. Eric Topol about being mesmerized by surgery, unpeeling great stories, and why he keeps his options open. Medscape
Choose Your Tests Wisely: Advice From the AAO
Medscape interviewed Dr. William Rich about participation in Choosing Wisely, a multisociety initiative to educate physicians and patients on recommendations for certain questionable practices. Medscape Ophthalmology
Health IT Czar on Making Meaningful Use ‘Meaningful’
Farzad Mostashari, MD, reflects on his tenure as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in an interview with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Topol, MD. Medscape
Topol Asks Sebelius 5 ACA Questions
Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Topol, MD, interviews HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the eve of the 1-year anniversary of Supreme Court’s ACA ruling. Medscape Family Medicine
An Eye Exam in Psychiatry?
What can eye-movement assessments reveal about the efficacy of ADHD therapy?
Venter and Topol on the True Revolution in Medicine
Drs. Eric Topol and J. Craig Venter explain why the true revolution in medicine is just beginning. Medscape One-on-One